Russians Report Fierce Port Arthur Battle Losses
A St Louis telegram cites Chinese reports of a violent August land clash near Port Arthur. Japanese losses are estimated around 10,000 with Russians about 1,500. Stoessel and Kuropatkin reports note Japanese attacks repulsed. fleet support cited as aiding defense. Newsboys and crowds in St Petersburg react to what is described as a turning tide.
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Europatkin
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stossel
Kbs
Am Hoppy
Giarrison
Liaoyang
Kurepatkin
Henshuuartsa
Sluchwange
Kuropatkin
Associated Press
Withoft
Togo
Russian Atrocities Alleged Reported by Surgeons
Tokyo reports from August 7 say Gen Kuroki staff surgeons examined wounded soldiers and alleged Russian brutality. They cite a Japanese trooper skinned head near Iwo on July 3 and four other cases near Slamatzsa, detailing grisly injuries.
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Tokyo
Kurok
N Nmber
Iwo
Battle at Port Arthur and Japanese Devotion Honored
The Washington Post reports Admiral Togo’s account of fourteen Russian destroyers split into three squadrons attacking Japanese ships near Port Arthur. Japanese units repelled them with no confirmed casualties among the Japanese, while Russian losses remain uncertain. Posthumous honors are awarded to Hitachi Maru crew and families.
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London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Togo
Oboro
Akebono
Port Arthur
Hwstensheng
Thea
Japan
Oguri Company
Kobe
Strutch
Paklatszo
Order of the Rising Sun
Cambell
Glass
Bishop
Convicted by Letter Book in Prize Court Sinking Case
Vladivostok Aug 7 Russian prize court uses a letter copying book seized from the Knight Commander to prove the cargo of railway material was destined for Chemulpo, Kobe and Yokohama, not private firms in Japan. The captain claimed ignorance of contraband status and was allowed to testify without oath. The ship was sunk due to proximity to a Japanese port, lack of coal, and no Russian coaling options. Crew were treated as passengers with liberty and invited to prize court sittings.
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Vladivostok
Baron Fert
Chemulpo
Japan
St Petersburg
Knight Commander
Gulf of Tokyo
Kobe
Yokohama
United States
British shipowners to back far east trade amid German threat
The Times insurance correspondent reports British owners will not abandon Japan trade though risks rise. Ships will be offered at adequate prices for Shanghai Hongkong and transshipment to Japan. Cape route to be used more. German competition feared as Russian aims loom near Red Sea. Insurance for Rangoon Java China to Japan remains low amid protections by the Japanese fleet. In St Petersburg Prince Hilkenst left for Baikal to inspect rail lines with double tracking plans deferred.
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Far East
London Times
Washington Post
London
Times
Japan
China
Shanghai
Hongkong
Cape
Red Sea
Rangoon
Java
Indorse the Strike No Indications of Peace
Chicago labor leaders endorsed the stockyards strike after hearing Michael J. Donnelly present the strikers' case. The Chicago Federation of Labor pledged weekly assessments totaling thousands for strikers and families. Officials warned the fight remains unresolved with no surrender in sight and unions pledging broad support nationwide.
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Chicago
Michael J. Donnelly
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Retailers Asked to Help in Meat Cutter Strike
In New York on Aug 7 Homer D. Call secretaries of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen arrived to meet local organizers Henry L. Reichelberger and business agents. A advisory board meeting is set for tomorrow night and a strike could be ordered by Wednesday. A canvass of 400 retail butchers shows most agree to stop buying trust meat, aiming to shift to independents.
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New York
Homer D. Call
Henry L. Reichelberger
Trust
Repudiate Fusion Deal By Populist Convention Move
Lincoln August 6 The Kansas Populist party will repudiate the fusion agreement and stage another convention. The decision was made at a secret conference led by T. H. Tibbles nominee for Vice President and other Populist leaders including De France Parker and several Eastern Populists assessing the situation.
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Lincoln
Kansas
Meyer urged for cabinet by Massachusetts Republicans
Massachusetts Republicans quietly push Ambassador George von L Meyer for a spot in President Roosevelts next Cabinet, hoping ex Governor W Murray Crane will decline. If Crane agrees, Meyers bid gains momentum while the state GOP backs him for national recognition.
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Boston
Mass
George von L. Meyer
Roosevelt
W. Murray Crane
Crane
Meyer
Republican Organization
National Committee
Parker and Rodie Confer on New York Campaign
Rosemount preparations for the notification of Judge Parker began with guests Mr. and Mrs. William Rodie of New York. Rodie, a New York Democratic State executive member, will head the Sagamore boat mission to Esopus docking and mid stream ceremony. National and state Democrats gathered in New York as executives met to plan Parker’s nomination notification and joint actions for President and Congress.
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N. Y
Rosemount
Parker
William &. Rodie
New York
Rodie
Democratic State Executive Committee
New York State
Sagamore
Esopue
William F. Sheehan
National Executive Committee
Judge Parker
Sabine
Judge Gray
Delaware
Daniel 8. Lamont
Wnt
Lamont
Milbrook
N. X
Kingston
Executive Committee
Timothy E. Ryan
Wisconsin
Taggart
W. S. Cowherd
Congressional Campaign Committee
Washington
Congress
Jefferson B. Browne
National Committee
Florida
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Davis Visits Davis Memorial Church In Elkins
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Henry G. Davis attends both services at Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elkins West Virginia. He rests the day, walks Graceland farm, and visits mountain deer preserves before traveling to Mountainake Park Maryland to hear Capt Richmond P Hobson speak at the Chautauqua. He plans to return to Elkins Wednesday.
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Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Capt. Hobson
Elkins
Parker Forecast Seen Bright as Parker Gains Ground
Ex Governor Tyler talks politics from Radford Virginia on August 7 regarding the national race. He predicts increasing optimism, warns of possible social unrest if Roosevelt is re-elected, endorses Judge Parker, and lauds Bryan’s loyal Democratic stand. Cortelyou to open Republican National HQ in New York with committee members beginning campaign work. Senator Nathan Scott of West Virginia arrives.
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Washington Post
Radford
Roosevelt
South
Judge Parker
Bryan
Democratic Party
Cortelyou
New York
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Fire in Toulon Arsenal Threatens Citywide Blaze
A blaze broke out at midnight in Toulon arsenal stores and rapidly spread toward adjacent blocks. Troops were deployed, the prefect organized aid, and admirals and generals assisted at pumps. A reserve squadron division was called to help as signals rang out for help. The fire endangered the entire port city.
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Toulon
France
Fire in Old Strassburg Devours Orphanage and Church
A great fire in Strassburg Alsace Lorraine consumes the old quarter. A large orphan asylum and the Magdalen Church have already been destroyed as flames sweep the area. Local authorities battle the blaze amid dense smoke and collapsing structures. The incident underscores the city’s vulnerability to fire in aging districts.
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Strassburg
Alsace/Lorraine
Rescued by Cowboy Friend Surfaces in News
Special to The Washington Pom Omaha Neb Aug 7 Mrs Samuel Rees of Omaha received a letter from her brother Judge D D McKoon of New York detailing a dramatic kidnaping. He describes being seized by three men in New York robbed and forced to beg debt then shipped to Mexico aboard a boat and later via rail to the Pacific coast. A storm aboard the steamer saved one captor from drowning and a cowboy named Ogden Olney aided the escape. McKoon donned Olney's clothes and disembarked with the cowboy’s help. He then traveled toward Baja California before continuing by rail. The report blends with colonial era dispatches from Caracas and Bogota.
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Omaha
Nebr
Samuel Rees
D. D. McKoon
New York
Mefoon
Mexican
Pacific
Mexico
Ogden Olney
Bap Tiero
Caracas
Venezuela
Bogota
Rafaeli Reyes
Panama
United States
Albany Snyder
Colombia
Rafael Reyes
Congress
Reyes
Charleston
W. Va
Alban G. Snyder
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Snyder
C. P. Snyder
Bigamy charge against traveling salesman at journey's end
Chicago report states George Wheadon, a traveling salesman for a Minneapolis yeast company, was arrested on bigamy charges after returning from Elmira to see his Chicago wife. He says his first marriage to a Minneapolis woman was invalid due to no divorce. The woman says he traveled about 1,000 miles to see her.
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Chicago
Elm Ta
N. Y
Minneapolis
Wheadon
Bee
Minneapois
Igorrotes to Washington for Roosevelt reception
A party of eight Igorrotes and Moros travel with escorts to meet President Roosevelt at the White House. They arrive in ordinary loincloths. one Moro chief brings a wardrobe rivaling Solomon. Philippine Day details and a grand national parade at the fair are outlined along with attendance statistics.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Washington
Roosevelt
T. K. Hunt
White House
Antonio
Apolin
Bucassan
Jord
Datto Freundo
Nadamandi
Pr. Brunt
Fred Lewis
Moro Village
Naked Savages
Hy &Boy
Solomons
Victory for Opposition in New South Wales Vote
The election in Sydney shows opposition victory with reform in administration. Women’s franchise expanded and Labor gains noted as Sir John Lee resigns. Thomas Waddell forms new cabinet after June. Atlantic City drowning: S Lowitz dies after attempting swim near steel pier. three others rescued. Infantry from Alaska arrives at Seattle. seven companies to Fort Oc cum and Fort Niagara.
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Labor Party
John Lee
New South Wales
Thomas Waddell
Atlantic City
N. J
S. Lowitz
Philadelphia
Lowitz
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
United States
Buford
Nome
Skagway
Eighth United States Infantry
Fort Occum
Fort Niagara
Driven Back by Russians and Aid for Chicago Strikers
Leading items in today’s issue include reports of Russian forces driving back opponents, aid measures for Chicago laborers, a note on Filipino troops en route here, and an alleged attempted wholesale assassination.
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Chicago
Filpino Savages
Webster Davis
Carroll Wright
Camp Ordway
Yland and
Virginia News
Bridge Disaster Drowns 30 to 50 As Pueblo Panic Grows
A Rio Grande passenger train from Pueblo to Pinon collapsed a bridge in heavy rain near Pinon at 7:40 pm. The wreck killed between thirty and fifty people, many local residents. A volunteer call has been issued and workers rush to the scene amid scarce details.
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Colo
Auge
Rio Grande
Tran No Ui
Pinon
British Flag Hoisted as Canadian Expedition Sails
In Fullerton Inlet the Neptune and Era relations unfold as Canada asserts authority by paying duties on goods for natives and establishing a fort and police garrison. Maj Moodie reports wintering, plans for Arctic aiding Neptune, and calls for forts and multiple forts with police to cover Hudson Bay trade.
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N. F
Erik
Hudson Bay
Huédson Bay
Ungava Bay
Neptim
Lancaster Sound
Reunion
Maj
Moodie
Neptune
Mra
Frank O Connell
Halifax
Faribault
Charlies Mammes
New Bedford
Mass
Ottawa
Gauss
Canada
Arctic
Quebec
Statloh
Robber Surrenders Loot Recovered In Montana
In Missoula Montana on August 7 authorities recovered about fifty thousand dollars in securities cash and diamonds from the Bear Mouth train robbery. John Christie led officers to the cache eight miles below the scene and later guided them to ninety thousand in silver and bills under a stone. One hundred and five small diamonds and a torn package of money were found. Christie is held in Phillipsburg awaiting September trial. Also notes include the Typographical Union Convention in St Louis with six hundred fifty delegates and expected visitors, and news that former Senator George G Vest is near death in Sweet Springs Missouri.
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Mont
Bear Mouth
John Christie
Hope
McFettredge
Christia
Christie
Phillipsburg
Typographical Union Convention
St Louis
International Typographical Union
United States
New Possessions
Canada
Rious
Bomb Thrower Believed Italian District Bombing
New York August 7 a bomb exploded in a crowd of Italians on Last list street injuring about twenty. Vincenzo Donetto, said to be a Black Hand member, was arrested after being wounded while escaping. Donetto allegedly demanded money before he lit a fuse and fled as panic gripped the saloons attracting beer seekers.
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Black Hand” Society
New York
Last List Street
Vincenzo Donetto
Black Hand
Donetta
Beng
Peter Dimenn
Donetto
Tory
Divide
Wis
Phy Tiian
Chinese Leave Chicago Amid Federal Crackdown
Special to The Washington Post reports a mass exodus of Chinese in Chicago as Federal actions target legally present Chinese nationals. Businesses run by Chinese workers face severe labor shortages, with laundries and restaurants struggling to hire. Inspector Plummer, previously unable to enforce due to lack of a Chinese interpreter, has intensified scrutiny.
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Washington Post
Chicago
United States
Plummer
China
Detroit
Ore Company Answers in Butte Mining Suit
Butte Montana August 7 The Montanara Purchasing Company and others filed an answer in district court to the complaint by the Butte and Boston Mining Company to recover damages of 31500000. The total claims pending on similar suits reach 26000000. Defendants say related suits would cover the present claims if filed in good faith and allege the suits are unfounded to bolster credit. They describe their property ownership and contend the ore claimed as stolen is their own property and seek dismissal of the case.
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Butte
Boston
Mont
Montanara Purchasing Company
Butte and Boston Mining Company
French Agent Arrested For Protests in Nincawang
The Mafin's correspondent reports a French consular agent in Nincawang was arrested in August by Japanese authorities for making vigorous protests against the detention of two sailors claimed under French protection. The American consul observed the incident but could not intervene and instead relayed details to the French consul in Tientsin.
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Nincawang
Augusta
Tientsin
Anti-Tobacco Combine Bill Passes Senate Ottawa
The Senate has raised the anti tobacco combine bill and sent it to royal assent. The measure aims to shield Canadian tobacco manufacturers from certain U.S. competitors alleged to press retailers to carry only their goods.
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Ottawa
Senate
Drowned Saving Sister on Sullivan's Island
Miss Emma Laird of Aiken SC drowned in the surf at Sullivan's Island while trying to save her younger sister. The sister, unconscious when brought ashore, was resuscitated after two hours of effort. Emma Laird, 22, was a popular figure in the community and daughter of contractor John Laird.
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Emma Laird
John Laird
Aiken
Sullivan's Island
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