Japanese Repulse Losses May Reach Twenty Thousand
Port Arthur battle reports from Chefoo describe two days of bombardment with Japanese casualties possibly totaling 20,000. Russian losses are described as insignificant while hospitals and trains moved wounded into Port Arthur. The steamer Wuchow confirms fighting near Wold Hill and Japanese advances paused by Russian artillery from the sea.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Russia
Chefou
Addy
Associated Press
Chefoo
den.Kuruopatkin
Wuchow
Ninchwang
Witdhow
Portstar
Iatan
Moo Meany
Bern
Danish East Asiatic Company
Chefeo
Wolf Mountain
anQainese Leutenant
Chefoo Vila Wei-hal-wei
Destruction of the Russian Gunboat Sivoutch
From Niuchwang dated July 30 reports the Russian gunboat Sivoutch has been deserted and blown up near Sancha. The crew and guns reportedly moved toward Lingyang as two Japanese gunboats reconnoitered the area and opened fire. A prior dispatch claimed Sivoutch destroyed at Old Point Comfort near Norfolk and Newport News.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Nin- Chwang
Sivoutch
Liao River
San Cha
Ling-yang
Maenday
Niuchwang
Point Poel
Japanese cruiser Kasuga sunk report shocks Rome
A Tokyo dispatch in July and a Rome bulletin on August 3 announce that the Japanese armored cruiser Kasuga formerly the Argentine Rivadavia has been sunk. The claim sparked sensational reaction in Rome while St Petersburg offered no confirmation.
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Rome
Kasuga
Giornale D'Italia Today
Tokyo
Rivadavia
St. Petersburg
Kurokis Double Victory Near Liaoyang
Special London Times cable reports Gen Kuroki’s two synchronized battles aimed to drive Russian divisions under Gen Count Kelier between Liao-yang and Kuroki’s forces. Fighting occurred on the northern and main roads to Liao-yang as the Russian screen is forced back to within fourteen miles of the city.
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Liaoyang
London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Kuroki
Count Kelier
Kuropatkin
Liao-yang
Retreat From Haicheng Signals Possible Major Battle Near Ling-lang
The article reports Russian forces evacuating Haicheng and retreating toward Anshanshan amid intense fighting with Japanese forces. Dispatches note heat and sunstrokes, with uncertain casualty figures and speculation on a decisive battle if Japanese follow up. Haicheng debacle implies a large-scale engagement may be underway or imminent.
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Haicheng
Anshanshan
St. Petersburg
Kurspatkin
Liaoyans
Europathia
Silent Berlin notes Thea sinking by Russian cruisers
Berlin reports the sinking of the German steamer Thea by Russian cruisers off the coast of Japan arouses no comment. The Thea, over 1,500 tons, built in England in 1893 and purchased by a German firm in 1901, carried Chinese and Japanese crew amid a Japanese coasting trade. The master’s ship had been chartered by an English firm under a non troop or contraband clause. Berlin’s foreign office cites lack of information as remarkable after the Russian report appears.
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London Times
Washington Post
Berlin
Kiel
England
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Thea
Japan
Germany
Bridge seizure case against St Louis Terminal monopoly
Attorney General Crow asks Secretary Taft to confiscate the Merchants Bridge owned by the Eads Bridge Company or Terminal Association for charter violations. Cuban loan payments cited by Despaigne. Speyer & Co. sent $16 million of a $500 million loan. Union Trust & Storage promotes moving and packing services. Guard visit to Harpers Ferry scheduled for Sunday August 7 with B&O Railroad Station departure at 8:30 am.
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St. Louis
Edward C. Crow
Cuba
Havana
Manuel Despaigne
New York Today
Speyer & Co
Sener Despaigne
Harpers Ferry
Contested West Virginia Gubernatorial Nomination Sparks Convention Wrangle
At Parkersburg on August 3, rival Democratic factions clashed over the gubernatorial nominee as the resolutions committee split over a Negro plank. The session adjourned without progress, with John Cornwall favored by anti radical factions and William Thompson opposed by many. Ex Senator Davis received an ardent ovation amid calls for party unity to salvage prospects in Northern states.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Davis
William BR. Thompson
Huntington
Thompson
John Cornwall
Romney
Wirfwam
Flowers
Cabell County
West Virginia
United Action
Manmer
Randolph County
Hill
Chancellor Hotel
W. R. Thompson
McCorkle
St. Louis
McGraw
Fairbanks
Republican Party
Chicago
United States
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Clinton
John C. Calhoun
Mattia van Buren
Senate of the
Fusion in Kansas Foreshadows Democratic Ticket Split
Topeka Aug 4 After midnight the Populist State convention agreed to fuse with the Democrats accepting a division of the ticket. The middle-of-the-road Populists protested withdrew and formed another convention while Democrats await fusion terms. Judge David M Dale of Wichita was nominated for governor by the Democrats and will be accepted by the Populists with alternates for lieutenant governor going to the Populists.
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Topeka
Kans
David M. Dale
Wichita
Invited to Illinois for Cleveland in Parker campaign
Western Democratic leaders sent an invitation to former President Grover Cleveland to stump for Judge Parker in Illinois during the coming presidential campaign. Cleveland would consider the offer in talks with Parker soon, with potential Indiana appearances also noted. National Chairman Taggart declined to comment on the dispatch.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Judge Parker
Ilinois
Cleveland
Taggart
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
National Democratic
West
Taggart Names Sheehan Delancey Nicoll Vice Chairman
Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, announced officers of the DNC and members of the national executive committee. Delancey Neoholl of New York is listed as chairman. Foster Peabody of New York as treasurer. Executive committee includes W. F. Shemniban of New York and several named party figures. The campaign executive committee will seek Senator Gorman’s guidance and meet August 8 at the Hoffman House to plan campaign logistics and headquarters locations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
National Executive Committee
Delancey Neoholl
New
Foster Puabody
New York
Virginia
J. M. Gufiey
Pennsylvania
United States
James Smith, Jr
New Jersey
Timothy FE. Ryan
Wisconsin
Taggart
Gorman
Hoffman House
New York City
Lodge to stump Indiana for election drive
Boston Aug 3 Senator Beveridge of Indiana won his point at the Chicago convention and Lodge will stump Indiana then go West to help Republicans win this fall through hustle. Lodge abandons extended vacation to push the campaign with a stumping tour across Indiana.
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Washington Post
Boston
Beveridge
Indiana
Henry Cabot Lodge
Chicago
Lodge
Deadlock Persists as Delegates Released by Candidates
A tense session adjourned amid a deadlock over ballots with about a hundred counted before adjournment. Despite delegates being released by Congressman C. F. Cochran, C. F. Becher, and F. Wilson, the stalemate remained firmly in place.
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C. F. Cochran
C. F. Becher
F. Wilson
Populists and anti Parker Democrats meet in New York
State populists met at the St Denis Hotel with Democrats opposing Parker to discuss joint action and notification ceremonies for Populist nominees. Attendees included McGuire Mississippi Rynder and Carroll Pennsylvania with plans for Cooper Union on August 18. Watson remained in city awaiting date.
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New York
St. Denis Hotel
Judge Parker
James H. Ferriss
Lltnois
Joseph McGuire
Mississippi
Theodore Py. Rynder
J. P. Carroll
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Democratic Party
Cooper Union
Thomas Watson
Watson
Durban van Vieck
Radical Democracy
Wall Street
Parker
Mr. Watson
Hoffman House
New York Republican Rally Marks Party Fifty Years
The New York Republican rally marks the semi centennial of the party with a meeting planned for Monday evening August 8 at Republican headquarters Fifth Avenue Hotel. The fiftieth anniversary of the first meeting at Saratoga occurred in September 1854 with a ratification gathering at Saratoga September 14 attended by original participants and Fremont voters. Invitations have been sent to Benjamin F. Tracy Shepherd Jitlis H. Roberts Frederick W. Seward and others in New York City-Aug 3.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Saratoga
Fremont
Benjamin F. Tracy
Navy
Shepherd
Lamont and Hill Confer on New York Governor Nomination
The meeting between Daniel S. Lamont and David B. Hill centered on the Democratic nomination for New York governor. Lamont has been approached before about a gubernatorial bid, but may delay again this year as the timing remains unsettled.
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Lamont
New York
Daniel S. Lamont
David B. Hill
Kiamont
Nord Arouses Natives In Haitian Unrest
In Port au Prince on August 3 the city calms but natives remain excited as Syrians shut shops to avoid riotous soldiers. President Nord tours with staff, tossing coins to cheering crowds while cries of Long Live Nord and Down with the Syrians ring out. Syrians hide indoors amid fear and refuse to leave.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Powell
Nord
Germans Repulse Hereros at Okaleitel August 2
Berlin reports Gen Trotha, commander of German Southwest Africa, said the Second Company of the Second Field Regiment was attacked at 8 AM on August 2 at Okaleitel by 150 Hereros. The Hereros were repulsed with fifty dead. Germans suffered three wounded and two natives killed with one wounded. Trotha had encircled the Hereros in Waterbure hills. the assault may have aimed to break German lines.
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Berlin
Trotha
Africa
Okaleitel
Waterbure
A Woman in the Case Sparks Conn New Britain Murders
In New York Aug 3 police link the mysterious Manchester Conn death of Timothy O Connell to the New Britain Conn murder of gambler Charles Bosworth. A man who left Bosworths room talked with a card player who teamed with O Connell that night. A mysterious woman is said to be involved as investigators from Connecticut and New York cooperate.
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New York
Timothy O’connell
Manchester
Conn
New Britain
Charles Bosworth
Bosworth
O’connell
Explosive blast blamed for many deaths near Arion
A Brussels dispatch to the Daily Express claims that thirty two were killed near Arion when an explosion occurred and set fire to miles of corn fields. Details remain unconfirmed by other sources. Also noted are excursion notices from Washington to Harpers Ferry with travel times and prices.
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London
Daily Express
Brussels
Arion
Help the Strikers Policemen Hurt in Riot
Chicago news reports a riot at the stock yards as strikebreakers clash with strikers. Two policemen are injured and twenty-eight rioters arrested after bricks and clubs injure officers and scatter the crowd.
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Machhine Shop
Patrick Ryan
Japs Repulsed at Port Arthur and Davis State Convention
The issue notes a Port Arthur repulse, a Davis state convention, and labor strike context. It cites public support for independent plants amid meat monopoly probes. Livestock yards flood with buyers and sellers. shipments rise as packers report declines since the strike began. Cattle hogs sheep totals and future handling expectations noted.
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Port Arthur
Davis
Fairbanks
Walt
Bryan
Kern
Indiana
Michigan
Mellon Pass
Virginia Bar Association
Marquise da Fanterroy
Army and Navy News
Albemarle Horse Show
District Board
Alexander Shepherd
New York Votes to Strike Over Meat Cutters Union Say
Eight of thirteen Amalgamated Meat Cutters unions in New York vote to strike after advisory board chairman says locals will follow President Donnelly. National secretary Homer Call expected to arrive tomorrow and may order an immediate strike.
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Chicago
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
New York
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Beet Workers of America
John Kennedy
New York Advisory Board
Donnelly
National
Homer Call
CHECK WEIGHMAN DISPUTE PROMPTS MEETING IN WILKESBARRE
Scranton reports a plan to convene the United Mine Workers of America's District 7 in Wilkesbarre to resolve a deadlocked wage dispute over check weighmen and check-docking bosses. A binding interpretation by the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission or Judge George Gray may be sought. potential strikes loom without resolution.
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Scranton
W. H. Dettrey
United
Ming Workers of America
W. I. Connell
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
Wilkesbarre
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
George Gray
Alauge
Connell
T. D. Nicholls
United Mine Workers of America
S D. Warriner
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Conciliation Board
Nichalls
Carroll D. Wright
Board of Conciliation
Wright
British activity in Persia dominates dispatches from Europe to Asia
In St Petersburg notices on Great Britain's Persia moves, with the Novoe Vremya noting British planting in two pearl islands in the Persian Gulf and the Russ trusting Russia can safeguard interests. The iron and steel contract in Pittsburgh totals 11,000 tons of bullets to Monessen. Special Pennsylvania rates for Toronto conference travel offer first class fares plus 2 dollars round trip with Aug 9 18 travel days and Niagara Falls connections.
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Aug. U
The
Russ
Novos Vreyma
Great Britain
Persia
Tibet
Russia
Central East
Novee Vreyma
Pearl Islands
Persian Gulf
Malacca
United States
Germany
Novoe Vreyma
Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Steel Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Pittsburg Company
Latters
Monessen
Toronto
Pennsylvania_ Railroad
Friends’ General Conference
Washington
Harrisburg
Niagara Falls
Fairbanks Nominated for Vice President in Indiana Ceremony
Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana was formally notified of his Republican nomination for Vice President at his Sixteenth Street home. Elihu Root delivered the notification address, stressing Davis's age and the dangers of the Democratic ticket, as thousands gathered for the ceremony with notable political figures present.
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Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
United State
Indiana
Iis
United States
Eliha Root
Laavis
Sixteenth
Meridian Streets
Indiana Republian
National Consvention
State Central Committee
Republican Editorial Association
Muawoma Uedy
Marion Club
McKinley
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W. ‘. Beck
J. J. Anderson
Cochraw
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