LIAOYANG FORTRESS IN CRITICAL WAR STAGE AS JAPANESE PUSH
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Liaoyang defenses strong with about 130 battalions under Kuropatkin guarding a 20 mile front. Japanese aim to seize Anping or Anshan Shan to flank Liaoyang, while Port Arthur quiet amid broader Manchurian operations. News gaps from Port Arthur cited as reason for shifting focus to Liaoyang’s fate and potential decisive battle looming.
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Petersburg
Poertions
Liaoyang
Port Arthur
Liaoyeng
Manchuria
Kuroparkin
Kuropatkin
Europathia
Anping
Anshanshan
Yushu Pass
Nangi Pass
Gensoku
Nodgu
Liao-yang
Kin-chou
Ger Nodgu
Instersnan
Liamdansian
Liaos Yang
Tiaoyang
Stoessel
Withoft
General Staff
Admiralty
Chefoo
Retivan
Canada Drops Charges Against Engineer in Port Arthur
Fort William Ontario August 6 Word from J H Bacon harbor engineer and hydrographic surveyor of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company stationed at Port Arthur Ontario says his case will be dropped by the government. Bacon an officer in the United States Engineering Corps faced a warrant for arrest and deportation after charges by Amalgamated Engineers that he reported to the United States government. He appealed to Washington and planned to wait to see government action. The matter caused much excitement among engineers in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Ont
J H. Bacon
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Comany
Port Arthur
Mr. Bacon
Montreal
Bacon
United States Engineering Corps
Amalgamated Engineers
William Mulock
United States
Winchester
Fielding
Dominion
Washington
West
Death by Strychnine Case Opens in Indiana Court
Hartford City Aug 6 testimony opened in the preliminary hearing for Mrs. W R Krauss accused of killing her step daughter Crystal Krauss by administering strychnine. Prosecutor Burns pressed personal plea. defense declined witnesses. Dr C W Corry testified the girl convulsed and died from poisoning. Mr Clapper corroborated. Mayor Lucas ordered return to jail until October circuit term.
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C W. Corry
Hia Wifa
Clapper
Krauss
Lucas
Blackford County
Bonds Furnished For Miners In Cripple Creek Case
Eight of the forty eight detained men after the Independence explosion were released on bonds posted by local businessmen ranging from 1500 to 10000 dollars. Bondsmen were summoned by the Citizens Alliance to explain their support. Former Sheriff Henry M Robertson, who returned to the district, left for Denver after demanding the sheriff’s office, claiming coercion. He plans to sue to reclaim his job and reported twice daily at the sheriff's office under threat of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Sheriff's Office
Ship Captain Under Bonds In Deportation Case
Frederick M Passow commander of the steamship St Paul was arrested by Federal authorities in New York on the charge of allowing an alien ordered deported to escape. Authorities allege ships have frequently permitted deportees to slip away and avoid return at no charge, subverting immigration aims. Passow waived examination and was held for the Federal grand jury, paroled in custody to sail his ship.
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New York
Frederick M. Passow
St. Paul
Atiens
Immigration Commission
Capt Passow
Commissioner Shields
Federal Grand Jury
Oldest Pennsylvanian Mary Murphy Dies in Kerrtown
Meadville Pa August 6 Mrs Mary Murphy reputedly the state oldest person died today at her Kerrtown home aged about 134 years Born in Dublin Christmas Day 1770 she came to America in May 1870 at age 100 She recalled events such as the 1799 Irish rebellion and the 1808 execution of Robert Emmet survived by her second husband.
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Mary Murphy
Meadville
Kerrtown
Robert Emmet
Aaroly
Flames threaten St Johns as forest fires rage
In St Johns Newfoundland Aug 6 renewed fires cause widespread destruction across the colony. Several settlements are destroyed and outskirts of St Johns face threat. Police and citizens labor daily to halt spread. Estimated timber loss this season reaches 400,000 dollars in interior areas.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland
Warned by Lodge Declares It False Issue in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republicans unify on reciprocal trade with Canada. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge warns that agitation seeks to split the congressional delegation from President and sow divisions in caucuses. He cites Chicago platform and Roosevelt remarks as bipartisan support for reciprocity under McKinley policy.
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Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Point Shirley
Winthrop
North Dorchester
Republican Club
Lodge
Canada
Chicago
United States
Committee of Notification
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Hoar
Houses of Representatives
Massachusetts
Fiarbanks
Republican Party
Washington
Fund for Technology Growth Toward MIT Endowment
Boston August 6 reports say alumni committees for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology formed to raise a fund to strengthen MIT independently of the McKay bequest to Harvard. At least 1,500,000 already pledged with each of the 27 classes set to contribute a fixed annual amount.
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Massachusetts Institute
Boston
Mass
Masssachusetts Institute of Technology
McKay
Harvard
Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Former Senator West Dying in Sweet Springs Missouri
Former Senator George G. West is gravely ill and fading, nearly unconscious by late hour. Reported as not expected to survive many more hours, the condition is dire at Sweet Springs Missouri on August 6.
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George G. West
Taggart Neutral as Democrats Predict Parker Win in Delaware
Democrats in Delaware tell Chairman Taggart Parker will carry the state. Taggart tours New York headquarters sites, discusses Parker notification plans, and notes no intent to resolve factional disputes led by Murphy and McCarren. Delaware electoral votes expected for Parker. Holland poised for governor, aiding full ticket victory.
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Delaware
Judge Parker
New York
Augu
Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Editoa
Gorman
Thia City
Parker
Esopus
Charles F. Murphy
Patrick H. McCarren
South
Tha National Committee
Florida
West Virginia
Btate
Turner
Washington
Alton B. Parker
Joseph Holland
Milford
Del
Higgins
Fkepublican
Addicks
Chicago
United States
Davis Lays Corner Stone at Elkins Church
Special to The Washington Post Elkins West Virginia August 6 1904 Senator Davis introduced George Sturgiss Morgantown speaker of the day at the corner stone laying of the new Methodist Episcopal Church in the city. Davis spoke on Masonry history and congratulated the congregation and Rev B Ressegger on the project worth about twenty thousand dollars. Sturgiss delivered an able Masonry address and the crowd of about two thousand cheered the vice presidential candidate. Davis attended lodge events afterward noting the age difference with Sturgiss. New Jersey convention called and Missouri Republicans organize were reported.
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Washington
Elkins
W. Va
Datis
George ©. Sturgiss
Morgantown
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Davis
Elkins Lodge
King Solomon
Ly. B. Ressegger
Sturgiss
Graceland
Rey
Bessegger
Rival unions plan merger amid builders' lockout
In New York on August 6 the Amalgamated Painters and Decorators of America and the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers voted for a natural alliance to unite rival unions. Committees will report by August 15 for final action. The building trades lockout, effective Monday, threatens about 40 000 jobs and affects the test and waterproofing workers’ union. Journeymen Stone Cutters protest, saying they fulfilled all to the employers’ association agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Painters’ Unions
Amalgamated Painters and Decorators of America
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and
Building Trades
Association of Journeymen | Stone Cutters
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Eskimos Perishing Seeks U S Help to Save Race
The Nome pastor Rev. Mr. Ryberg travels from Nome Alaska to Washington to urge President Roosevelt to aid saving the Eskimo population. He argues the Eskimos, who saved gold seekers, are declining due to neglect, disease and crime, and proposes four to six colonies between Point Barrow and the Yukon mouth to resolve the issue in two years.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ryberg
First Congregational Church
Nome
Alaska
Washington
Roogsvelt
Point Barrow
The
Yukon
Haitians Executed On Scene For Looting At Archales
In Port au Prince Haiti Aug two men found guilty of looting were shot at the scene. Elsewhere agitation persists but government actions have quelled anti foreign sentiment. Chamber of Communes clashes with the finance minister Blison, refusing relations while he stays in office.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Aug
Archales
Chamber of Communes
Senor Blison
Victor ex-marshal dies after fourth story fall
Denver Aug 6 M W OConnell former marshal of Victor Colorado died tonight after falling from a fourth story window at the Markham Hotel. Police favor accidental death while friends allege murder with no signs of a struggle. OConnell helped swear in union men during the June riot and was later removed from office and charged in connection with the disturbance. He was released yesterday on $1000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Vietor
Lamont to Visit Parker at Rosemount Edges of Esopus Visit
Esopus N Aug 6 The day after Judge Parker's nomination speculation rose that former Secretary of War Daniel Lamont and U S Judge Gray of Delaware may visit Rosemount tomorrow Judge Parker hosted John C Sheehan brother of William F Sheehan at Rosemount and dined with W F Sheehan Parker devoted the day to correspondence for his acceptance speech and court of appeals work The secretary Arthur McCausland leaves Parker but remains as Parker’s aide A Georgia admirer sent Parker an eighty five pound watermelon
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Esopus
Judge Parker
Daniel §. Lamont
United States
Gray
Delaware
Rosemount
Tammany Hall
Col. Lamont
Judge Gray
Samme
Mill Brook
John C Sheehan
Parker
Sheehan
W F Sheehan
Court of Appeals
Arthur McCaus
Land
Cortelyou Heads Campaign From New York Headquarters
Republican National Chairman George B. Cortelyou will lead campaign operations from New York with public campaigning starting mid September in Vermont and Maine early while nationwide events run toward the November election. He conferred with President Roosevelt and will split time mainly between New York and Chicago as Eastern executive meetings commence.
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George B. Cortelyou
Washington
New York
Vermont
Maine
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Chicago
Republican National Executive Committee
Coolidge
Western Headquarters
McLean Wins Twenty Mile Race at Revere
Hugh McLean won the twenty mile motor paced race at Revere Mass in a tight finish with Nat Butler and Harry Caldwell riding within twenty yards from miles seventeen to twenty. The event featured a close three way battle and a photo finish style contest.
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McLean
Revere
Mass
Hugh McLean
Nat Butler
Harry Caldwell
Massed for Decisive Battle Opens Campaign
Today’s issue previews a heated political year with Lodge opening a campaign and Consul Goodrow arraigned. It covers West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia news, and notes on railway world, sewers, and suburban projects alongside editorials and sport sections.
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Lodge
Goodrow
Flente
France
China
Virginia
Maryland
New York
West Virginia
Morgan
Railway World
Montenegro
Haggard
Marquise de Fontenoy
Savoyard
Dooley
Richmond Society
Erie Canal
Senators
Potomac Regatta
Washington
George Meredith
St Petersburg
Geniius
Herter
Humphry Ward
Will of Edward Blennerhasset Filed for Probate in St Louis
Fifty year old Edward Blennerhasset estate dispute prompts filing of his will in St Louis Probate Court. Lu cien M Shreve of Chicago says property in Ireland valued at about two million dollars and a share for Theresa Adams and sons Henry and Richard Blennerhasset. Henry, believed dead after Barbary pirate era, last seen 1853.
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Edward Blennerhasset
St. Louis
St Louis
Blennerhasset-Burr
Bt Lows
Lucien M Shreve
Chicago
Shreve
Ireland
Henry Blennerhasset
Henry
North African
Naples
Warships go to Turkey from European Squadron
The European Squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Jewell at Nice, is ordered to Turkish waters with the Olympia, Baltimore, and Cleveland bound for Smyrna. The voyage, about 300 miles from Constantinople, should take three days, after which Jewell will report to Washington and liaise with British and local officials.
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Jewell
Nice
Olympia
Baltimore
Cleveland
Smyrna
Washington
Constantinople
Mini Abtee Leishman
Typewriting Record Shattered In Seven Hours Of Writing
St Louis August 5. Cole of Cata kill N performed a notable typewriting feat today by surpassing the world mark for most words written in seven straight hours. After five hours he surpassed the previous 22,000 word record and finished seven hours with 28,944 words at an average of about 671 words per minute. The earlier record holder was Mattie F Pretty in the United States Senate office.
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St. Louis
S . Cole
Catakill
Cate
Mattie F Pretty
United States Senate
Attempt on Uruguayan president shocks Montevideo streets
An attack targeted President Battley Ordonez as his family rode through a major Montevideo street. A buried torpedo exploded near the carriage, tearing up pavement and railway tracks but causing no injuries.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Battley Ordonez
Americans Demand Removal of Shanghai Consul General Goodnow
Assistant Secretary Peirce investigates charges against John Goodnow eight years as Shanghai consul general. A petition by prominent Americans cites improper conduct and calls for removal. Four sworn charges include forged identifications, embezzlement, and abuse of power with supporting affidavits from Curtis and other witnesses.
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Peirce
John Goodnow
Shanghai China
George F. Curtis
Orient
Goodnow
Curtis
Pelrea
Washington
Barnstable
Mass
State Department
Mr Goodnow
Roosevelt
Shanghai
China
John Goodallw
Thia Port
Ff RK Graves
Protestant Episcopal Church
L Hawks Pott
St Johne College
P Parker
Young Men's Christian Associate of
Aoree
Fleming Gates
Church of Our Saviour
Osetta Woodbridge
Chinese Christian Intelligence
Methodist Publishing House
A. J Tower
Central China Mission
The
Methodist Episcopal
Church
Hina and Japan Trading Company, Limited
Harn D Gray
Daniel Fiardon
John P Roberts
Marine Surveyors
Fearon
International Banking Corporaton
J R Moot
American Trading Company
Ching
Minneapolis
Minn
Conan
General Goodnow
Virginia Cary
West Eighty-sixth Street
New York
Sha
Peking
Goodnew
Brown-Burke
George Warren
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Gen Kuropatkin
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Pittsburg
Erie
Newspaper
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Colorado
Citizens’ Alliance
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Old Point Comfort
Chamberlin
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District of Columbia
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Fund For Technology
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Louisville
Kreturn
K. PF
Baltimore and
Heturn
EB. & OG. KR
Royal Limited
New Jersey
Asbury Park
N. J
New Jersey State Democratic Committee
Seasion
Trenton
Missouri Republicans
Thomas E. Niederhaus
John H. Bothwell
Sedalia
Republican State Central Committee
Eskimos
Victor
G. A. BR
Department of Potomac
Lamont
John C. Sheehan
California
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Southern Byouthern Pacific
A. J. Poston
Toronto B
Friends General Conference
Part
Turkey
Leishmans
F. Cole
Ordonez
Dan Baer
U—Ney Cuwacu Woworne
Society of Mission Priests of
St John the Evangelist
Springfield
Nashville, Tenn
Interstate Teachers’ Association
Agenta
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Knights of Pythias
B. B
F. T. Rawlings
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