Port Arthur Fight Reports Russian Gain amid Japanese Losses
A Chefoo sourced dispatch says Russians repelled a fierce Japanese land assault near Port Arthur with huge losses to Japan and lighter Russian casualties. Stoessel claims 1,500 Russian and 10,000 Japanese dead in early August fighting, while Kuropatkin notes no east front change, massing on the south and southeast. Newsboys and crowds in St Petersburg reflect cautious optimism over a possible turnaround in the siege.
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Europatkin
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stossel
Kbs
Am Hoppy
Giarrison
Liaoyang
Kurepatkin
Henshuuartsa
Sluchwange
Kuropatkin
Associated Press
Withoft
Togo
Gen Stoessel
Chefoo
Hai-cheng
Gen Kuropatkin
London Times
Washington
Tokyo
Russian Atrocities Alleged Reported by Japanese Surgeons
Tokyo reports say Gen Kuros staff examined wounded soldiers bodies and alleged Russian atrocity cases. They cite a July 3 finding at Iwo where a Japanese head was skinned while blood still circulated and four other cases near Slamatzsa.
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Tokyo
Kurok
N Nmber
Iwo
Battles and wrecks reported in wartime dispatches
Surgeons describe bayonet injuries and disfigured bodies after battles as waves of reports fuel disgust and resentment. Tokyo dispatches note Admiral Togo’s account of Russian destroyers at Port Arthur and engagements near Hsiensheng with latest losses, decorations granted posthumously to Hitachi Maru crew members.
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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 Surprises Captain
Vladivostok August 7 A letter copying book taken from the Knight Commander captain's cabin proved the cargo of railway material was destined for Chemulpo not private firms in Japan. The captain testified he believed the cargo was not war material and claimed the book was not at the bottom of the sea. The prize court condemned the Knight Commander as contraband and liable to confiscation.
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Baron Fert
Chemulpo
Japan
St Petersburg
Knight Commander
Gulf of Tokyo
Kobe
Yokohama
United States
British shipowners vow to hold Far East trade amid German threat
A London Times cablegram warns British owners will assume risks to keep the Far East route. Despite cargo limits to China ports, insurers expect many steamers to serve the Shanghai Hongkong route with transshipment to Japan. The Cape route may see increased use and protection near the western coast of Japan remains. Germany lures and Russia influence prompt a united drive for favorable terms to shippers. Meanwhile Prince Hilkenst visits Baikal as Russian rail projects stall and foreign offers are rejected.
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Far East
London Times
Washington Post
London
Times
Japan
China
Shanghai
Hongkong
Cape
Red Sea
Rangoon
Java
Indorse the Strike Affects Chicago Butchers Union Support
Chicago labor groups backed the stockyards strike after hearing Michael J. Donnelly, president of the striking butchers union, pledging moral and financial aid. Federation members will contribute weekly, with totals likely in the thousands, to sustain strikers and families as negotiations stall and plant work resumes.
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Chicago
Michael J. Donnelly
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Peghers
Butchers’ Union
Donnelly
United States
Retailers urged to switch meat suppliers amid strike talks
New York Aug 7 Homer D Call secretary of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen arrived to meet Henry L Reichelberger with local organizers. A advisory board session looms to decide if a strike will be ordered by Wednesday. A canvass of 400 retail butchers shows most promising to switch from trust meat to independents if employers do not change. Rucker named for Congress in Missouri.
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New York
Homer D. Call
Henry L. Reichelberger
Trust
Populist Convention Repudiated in Lincoln
In Lincoln on August 6 the Kansas Populist party decided to repudiates its fusion deal and to hold another convention. The secret conference included T. H. Tibbles nominee for Vice President, Secretary De France of the National Committee, J. A. Parker of the executive committee, and several Eastern Populists surveying the situation.
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Lincoln
Kansas
Meyer Urged for Cabinet by Mass Republicans
Massachusetts Republicans quietly push for Ambassador George von L Meyer to join President Roosevelt's Cabinet. If ex-Gov W Murray Crane declines, Meyer's candidacy gains momentum, with party leaders praising his past support and hoping for swift 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 Before Rosemount Ceremony
New York and Esopus dispatches describe Judge Parker preparing for the Rosemount notification ceremony with guests Judge Parker and Mrs. Rodie attending church in Kingston. Wisconsin’s Timothy E. Ryan calls Wisconsin doubtful for the nomination contest while national Democrats from Florida Virginia and Wisconsin arrive to plan strategy ahead of the executive committee meeting.
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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 Spends Quiet Day in Elkins with Davis Memorial Church
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Henry G. Davis attended both services at Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elkins West Virginia. He spent the day resting and visiting local sights including the Graceland farm and nearby deer preserves before setting out for Mountainake Park Maryland to hear Capt Richmond P Hobson speak at a Chautauqua event. He plans to return to Elkins Wednesday.
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Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Capt. Hobson
Elkins
Parker Backed by Ex Gov Tyler in Aug 7 Interview
Ex Gov Tyler speaks on the political outlook from Radford Virginia, Aug 7. He says Roosevelt’s position deepens distrust among the South amid fears of social upheaval if reelected, praises Judge Parker, and lauds Bryan’s party loyalty. Cortelyou to open Republican HQ in New York with committee members arriving for campaign work.
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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 Sparks Wide Alarm
A midnight fire at Toulon arsenal rapidly spreads toward surrounding blocks. Troops muster in the streets as the prefect and naval officers organize aid. A reserve squadron division is deployed to assist with pumps while guns signal for help from the countryside. Flames spread quickly.
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Toulon
France
Fire in Old Strassburg destroys orphanage and church
A great fire rages in Strassburg Alsace Lorraine on August 8 burning the large orphan asylum and the Magdalen Church in the old quarter. The blaze continues with authorities fighting to control the flames as sections of the city suffer extensive damage.
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Strassburg
Alsace/Lorraine
RESCUED BY COWBOY FRIEND IN MIDAIS CONFLICT
Special from The Washington Post Omaha reports a sensational tale by Judge D D McKoon of New York describing his kidnapping, rescue by a cowboy named Ogden Olney, and a perilous voyage across the Mexican coast to safety aboard a northbound steamer. Also noted are Colombia presidential politics, Reyes becoming president, and Bogota harbor tensions with the American legation.
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Omaha
Nebr
Samuel Rees
D. D. McKoon
New York
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Mexican
Pacific
Mexico
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Bap Tiero
Caracas
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Bogota
Rafaeli Reyes
Panama
United States
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Colombia
Rafael Reyes
Congress
Reyes
Charleston
W. Va
Alban G. Snyder
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Snyder
C. P. Snyder
State Department
Bogote
Gen. Reyes
Reyey
Arrested at Journey's End Wife Charged with Bigamy
Chicago August 7 A traveling salesman George Wheadon returning from Elmira New York to see his wife was placed under arrest on a bigamy charge. He allegedly married a Chicago woman after leaving a Minneapolis wife last fall claiming the first marriage lacked a divorce. Wheadon contests the divorce status of the first wife. The notice ends with an unrelated travel ad for a Sunday excursion from Washington.
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George Wheadon
Chicago
Elm Ta
N. Y
Minneapolis
Wheadon
Bee
Minneapois
Filipino Gorototes Visit White House in Naked Garb
A party of eight igorrotes and Moros travel to Washington with escorts for a White House reception hosted by President Roosevelt. Chiefs Antonio Bucasan and Datto Freundo, plus attendants, arrive in naked tribal attire, while one Moro chief brings a wardrobe to rival Solomon. Philippine Day details and a major Exposition attendance update follow, highlighting a grand military parade and diverse official participation.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Washington
Roosevelt
T. K. Hunt
White House
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Apolin
Bucassan
Jord
Datto Freundo
Nadamandi
Pr. Brunt
Fred Lewis
Moro Village
Naked Savages
Hy &Boy
Solomons
Manila
Taft
Dewey
Chaffee
Wesley Merritt
Otis
Charles Eying
Army
Navy
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
United States Marines
Coast Artilery
Gavs
Victory for Opposition in New South Wales Vote
Sydney August 7 opposition party wins the general election after reform calls and a larger labor showing. Sir John Lee resigns as premier. Thomas Waddell forms a new cabinet. Also reports drowning death of S Lowitz at Atlantic City after attempting to swim the steel pier. Infantry ships arrive from Alaska. seven companies assigned 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
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Buford
Nome
Skagway
Eighth United States Infantry
Fort Occum
Fort Niagara
Driven Back by Russians and Aid for Chicago Strikers
A brief page index notes reports on Russian forces pressing back allied troops, aid measures for Chicago labor strikers, and a foreign topic involving Filipino savages en route, signaling a wide wartime overview and domestic unrest context.
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Chicago
Filpino Savages
Webster Davis
Carroll Wright
Camp Ordway
Yland and
Virginia News
Pueblo Rio Grande passenger train wreck reported
A Rio Grande passenger train en route to Pueblo from Pinon plunged through a bridge in heavy rain. The explosion wrecked the engine and five coaches and reportedly left thirty to fifty people drowned, including many Pueblo residents. Volunteers pressed to the scene as details arrive.
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Colo
Auge
Rio Grande
Tran No Ui
Pinon
British Flag Hoisted by Canada Sealing Expedition
The Neptune returned to Fullerton Inlet with the American whaler Era, admitting Canadian authority by paying duties to Canadian officers and establishing a fort and police garrison to curb illicit trading with natives. Major Moodie, awaiting orders to Ottawa, hopes to join the Arctic steamship and urges forts, police, and multiple ships for Hudson Bay service.
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St. Johns
N. F
Erik
Hudson Bay
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Ungava Bay
Neptim
Lancaster Sound
Reunion
Maj
Moodie
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Mra
Frank O Connell
Halifax
Faribault
Charlies Mammes
New Bedford
Mass
Ottawa
Gauss
Canada
Arctic
Quebec
Statloh
Robber surrenders loot from Bear Mouth train job
Missoula Montana Aug 7 Fifty thousand dollars in securities cash and diamonds tied to the Bear Mouth train robbery have been recovered. John Christie led officers to the cache eight miles below the robbery site and to more money and diamonds hidden up the hill. One package was torn and another two drafts totaling forty thousand dollars were found. Christie taken to Phillipsburg to await September trial. Also Ty pographical Union Convention in St Louis with 650 delegates and 1000 visitors expected. Former Senator George G Vest near death in Sweet Springs Missouri.
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Mont
Bear Mouth
John Christie
Hope
McFettredge
Christia
Christie
Phillipsburg
Bomb Throws Injure Crowd in New York Italian District
A bomb blast in Last list street injures around twenty and drives panicked fleeing through a New York Italian district. Vincenzo Donetto, suspected member of the Black Hand, was wounded and arrested later at his home after the attack which targeted rival saloonkeepers amid a beer competition.
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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 large exodus of Chinese nationals from Chicago as federal actions target legally present Chinese workers. Laundrymen and restaurant owners struggle to hire labor as inspectors, led by Plummer, face language barriers and past difficulties with interpreter access.
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Washington Post
Chicago
United States
Plummer
China
Detroit
Butte and Boston Mining suit denied as without merit
The Montanara Purchasing Company and others filed an answer in District Court to the complaint by Butte and Boston Mining Company seeking 31500000 damages. They contend similar suits would cover this case, accuse the complaints of bad faith, and claim the defendants’ ore theft allegations rest on their own property. The defense asks dismissal of the case.
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Butte
Boston
Mont
Montanara Purchasing Company
Butte and Boston Mining Company
French Agent Arrested in Japan Over Protests
The Mafin's correspondent at Nincawang reports the French consular agent was arrested in August by Japanese authorities for making vigorous protests against the detention of two sailors claiming French protection. The American consul learned of the arrest but could not intervene and notified the French consul at Tientsin.
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Nincawang
Augusta
Tientsin
Anti Tobacco Combine Bill Advances in Ottawa Senate
The Ottawa senate has raised the anti tobacco combine bill and it now awaits royal assent. The measure aims to shield Canadian tobacco manufacturers from American firms alleged to pressure retailers into carrying only their goods.
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Ottawa
Senate
Drowned while trying to save sister at Sullivan's Island
Miss Emma Laird twenty two daughter of contractor John Laird of Aiken SC drowned in the surf at Sullivan's Island while attempting to save her younger sister. The sister was rescued after two hours of resuscitation and revived. Emma was highly esteemed in Charleston and on the island this day August seventh.
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Emma Laird
John Laird
Aiken
Sullivan's Island
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