Russians Repulse Major Japanese Attacks Near Port Arthur
A St Petersburg telegram dated August 7 cites Chinese information on a fierce land battle on the Port Arthur front. It reports Japanese forces repulsed with heavy losses, Russian casualties around 1,500, and Japanese losses near 10,000. Gen Stoessel led the defense with strong fleet support, while Gen Kuropatkin notes activity mainly on the south and southeast fronts and stationary Japanese forces near Liaoyang.
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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 Surgeons
Tokyo reports from Aug 7 describe Gen Kuroki staff surgeons examining wounded soldiers and alleging Russian atrocities. They cite a case at Iwo on July 3 where a head was skinned while blood flowed. Four cases near Slamatzsa are also noted as alleged Russian acts in the area.
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Tokyo
Kurok
N Nmber
Iwo
Fight of destroyers and Russian losses reported by Tokyo
Surgeons testified that the dead were bayonetted and disfigured after falling wounded. The Washington Post reports Tokyo says fourteen Russian destroyers, split into three squadrons, confronted Japanese forces near Port Arthur on July 6. Japanese ships repelled the attack with no stated casualties and unclear Russian losses. The Thea, sunk on the east coast of Japan, carried fish manure. Posthumous honors were awarded to Hitachi Maru crew members and their families.
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Washington Post
Tokyo
Togo
Oboro
Akebono
Port Arthur
Hwstensheng
Thea
Japan
Oguri Company
Kobe
Strutch
Paklatszo
Order of the Rising Sun
Cambell
Glass
Bishop
Knight Commander Sunk After Prize Court Convicts Cargo Plot
In Vladivostok the prize court condemns the British steamer Knight Commander for carrying contraband railway material to Kobe and Yokohama. A letter-copying book found in the captain's cabin proves cargo destined for Japan rather than private firms, prompting the vessel's confiscation. The captain and crew, treated as passengers, were freed and invited to court sessions.
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Vladivostok
Baron Fert
Chemulpo
Japan
St Petersburg
Knight Commander
Gulf of Tokyo
Kobe
Yokohama
United States
Fear German competition in Far East trade
The Times warns British shipowners will take risks to keep Far East trade. Insurance says ships will be offered at adequate prices, with cargo routed via Shanghai and Hongkong to Japan. Cape route to be used more. Russian cruiser threat noted. Britain seeks favorable terms to counter German shipping. Also: Prince Hilkenst tours railways, declines foreign offers for Trans Siberian double tracking.
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London Times
Washington Post
London
Times
Japan
China
Shanghai
Hongkong
Cape
Red Sea
Rangoon
Java
St. Petersouis
Sus
c’Tince Hilkenst
St. Petersburg
Baikal
Indorse the Strike Faces No Peace Indication
Chicago labor leaders back the stock yards strike after hearing Michael J. Donnelly, head of the butchers union, pledging support from the Chicago Federation of Labor. The federation will tax members weekly to aid strikers and their families as both sides show no sign of surrender.
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Chicago
Michael J. Donnelly
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Retailers Urged to Help in Meat Cutters Strike Action
New York August 7 Homer D Call secretary of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen arrives in the city meets local organizers and business agents. An advisory board meeting will decide tomorrow night whether a strike will be ordered by Wednesday. A canvass of 400 retail butchers urges them to quit buying trust meat for independent slaughterers. If unions do not shift, plan to mobilize all retail beef cutters.
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New York
Homer D. Call
Henry L. Reichelberger
Trust
Populist Party Plans Repudiation Of Fusion Deal
Lincoln August 6 The Kansas Populist convention will be repudiated by the Populist party and another convention will be held. The decision came at a secret conference led by T. H. Tibbles nominee for Vice President and De France secretary of the Populist National Committee with J. A. Parker and Eastern Populists present.
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Lincoln
Kansas
Meyer Urged for Cabinet by Massachusetts Republicans
Massachusetts Republicans have begun a quiet campaign to win Ambassador George von L. Meyer a seat in President Roosevelt's next Cabinet. The move assumes ex-Gov. William M. Crane might not accept a cabinet post, and if Crane agrees, Meyer's claims would fade. The party favors Meyer for his aide role and scrubbed national committee service when Roosevelt sought Crane as a campaign manager.
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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 Plans
In Esopus New York Judge Parker hosts New York Democrat Rodie and Will iam Rodie as preparations unfold for the Rosemount notification ceremony aboard the Sagamore. National and state Democratic leaders including Sheehan Ryan and Swanson gather in New York ahead of Parker’s nomination notice.
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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 Visit
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Henry G. Davis attends both Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church services in Elkins West Virginia rests at Graceland farm and visits deer preserves. He plans to travel to Mountanake Park Maryland to hear Capt Richmond P Hobson lecture at a Chautauqua before returning to Elkins Wednesday
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Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Capt. Hobson
Elkins
Parker Brightens Outlook as Ex Governor Talks Politics
Ex Gov Tyler discusses the national mood in Radford Virginia August 7 stating increasing optimism with Roosevelt leading among candidates. He warns of social unrest if Roosevelt is reelected while praising Parker and urging unity within the Democratic ranks. Cortelyou to open Republican HQ in New York with campaign work starting soon. Senator Scott 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 Whole Blocks
Fire swept the Toulon arsenal beginning at midnight and rapidly spread through stores. Troops were called out as the prefect and naval and military leaders organized aid. A reserve squadron division was summoned and signals of help spread from the countryside as flames grew swiftly.
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Toulon
France
Fire in Old Strassburg destroys asylum and church
A great fire in the old quarter of Strassburg, Alsace Lorraine, has destroyed a large orphan asylum and the Magdalen Church. The blaze was already raging when reports came in on August 8.
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Strassburg
Alsace/Lorraine
Rescued by a Cowboy Friend in New York Escape
Special to The Washington Pom Omaha Neb Aug 7 Mrs Samuel Rees of Omaha receives letter from her brother Judge D D McKoon New York detailing a kidnaping. He was robbed of 800 dollars forced to write a will for 5000 pounds, moved by sailboat to Mexican coast then by rail to the Pacific coast and onto a northbound steamer. A cowboy Ogden Olney aided his escape after he swapped clothes and disembarked. He overheard murder plans but saved a captor from drowning during a storm. Olney helped his safety to Baja Tierro then to Colombia.
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Washington
Omaha
Nebr
Samuel Rees
D. D. McKoon
New York
Mefoon
Mexican
Pacific
Mexico
Ogden Olney
Bap Tiero
Arrested at journey's end wife bigamy charge
Chicago, Aug. 7. George Wheadon, a traveling salesman from Minneapolis, has been arrested on a bigamy charge. He had returned from Elmira New York to see his Chicago wife, claiming his first marriage never ended due to no divorce. He traveled about 1,000 miles to see her. The case centers on the legality of the Chicago marriage.
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George Wheadon
Chicago
Elm Ta
N. Y
Minneapolis
Wheadon
Bee
Minneapois
Igorrotes to Washington in loin cloths for Philippine Day
A party of eight Igorrotes and Moros travel with escorts to meet President Roosevelt in Washington. The group will appear in ordinary loin cloths with one Moro chief bringing a wardrobe fit for Solomon. Philippine Day August 12 will feature Taft, Dewey, Otis and others at the Filipino reservation with a grand parade and multiple military units. Attendance at the St Louis Exposition reached over 601,000 for the week with February totals rising to 6.26 million through August 6.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Washington
Roosevelt
T. K. Hunt
White House
Antonio
Bucassan
Jord
Datto Freundo
Nadamandi
Pr. Brunt
Fred Lewis
Moro Village
Naked Savages
Hy &Boy
Solomons
Manila
Taft
Dewey
Chaffee
Wesley Merritt
Otis
Charles Ejing
Army
Navy
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
United States Marines
Coast Artilery
Gavs
Victory for Opposition in New South Wales Polls
Sydney voters backed the opposition advocating reform in extravagance of administration. Sir John Lee resigned as premier. Thomas Waddell formed a new cabinet. The election highlighted wide enfranchisement of women and a surge for the labor party. In Atlantic City a clothing designer, S Lowitz of Philadelphia, drowned after attempting to swim around a steel pier with three companions. Infantry from Alaska arrived at Fort Slo cum and Fort Niagara, completing two years at Alaskan posts.
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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 Slocum
Fort Niagara
Driven Back by Russians and Senate Aid for Chicago Strikers
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Train Wreck Near Pinon Causes Mass Drowning
A Colorado passenger train from Pueblo to Rio Grande broke through a weakened bridge at Pinon during heavy rain. Between thirty and fifty people reportedly drowned, many Pueblo residents. Volunteers rush to the scene as details remain scarce at this hour.
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Colo
Auge
Rio Grande
Tran No Ui
Pinon
British Flag Hoisted Hudson Bay Expedition Opens Fort
Canadian officials report the Neptune and Erik met in Fullerton Inlet near Hudson Bay. The era built a fort, issued police, and collected duties from natives traders, signaling Canadian authority. Maj Moodie cites plans to fortify posts, station police, and deploy steamers to secure Hudson Bay trade routes.
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St. Johns
N. F
Erik
Hudson Bay
Huédson Bay
Ungava Bay
Neptim
Lancaster Sound
Reunion
Maj
Moodie
Neptune
Mra
Robber surrenders loot from Bear Mouth train job
Thirty 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 scene, where a flour sack held the securities and the river bank area revealed more money and diamonds. Christie is held in Phillipsburg for trial in September. Also notes from St Louis Ty pographical Union convention and the ailing former Senator George G Vest in Missouri.
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Mont
Bear Mouth
John Christie
Hope
McFettredge
Christia
Christie
Phillipsburg
Bomb throws injure crowd at New York saloons
A bomb exploded in Last list street injuring about twenty Italians gathered for free beer contests. Vincenzo Donetto, linked to the Black Hand, was arrested later at his home after being injured escaping the blast. Police seek other suspects as victims refuse to testify.
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Last List Street
Vincenzo Donetto
Black Hand
Donetta
Beng
Peter Dimenn
Donetto
Tory
Divide
Wis
Phy Tiian
Chinese Leave Chicago Shifts Hardships Across City
Special to The Washington Post Aug reports many Chinese leaving Chicago amid federal raids. Chinese labor reliant businesses like laundries and restaurants struggle to hire locals as enforcement tightens. Inspector Plummer, lacking a Chinese interpreter, faces difficulties applying certificates while many Chinamen in China bear inspection issues.
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Washington Post
Chicago
United States
Plummer
China
Detroit
Ore Company Answers in Butte Court Says Damages Without Merit
The Montanara Purchasing Company and others filed an answer in district court denying the Butte and Boston Mining Company claims for 31.5 million in damages. They say related suits total 26 million and that present suits were not filed in good faith to bolster defendants’ credit. The answer details defendant property and asserts the ore allegedly stolen is their own property, asking the case be dismissed.
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Butte
Boston
Mont
Montanara Purchasing Company
Butte and Boston Mining Company
French Agent Arrested for Vigorous Protests in Nippon Asia
The Mafin's correspondent at Nincawang reports the French consular agent was arrested in August by Japanese authorities after his strong protests over the detention of two sailors seeking French protection. The American consul observed the arrest but could not intervene, and notified the French consul in Tientsin.
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Nincawang
Augusta
Tientsin
Anti tobacco combine bill advances in Ottawa Senate
The Senate has raised the anti tobacco combine bill which now awaits royal assent. The measure aims to protect Canadian tobacco manufacturers from American firms pressing retailers to carry only their goods.
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Ottawa
Senate
Miss Emma Laird Drowns Saving Sister at Sullivan's Island
In Charleston Aug 7 Emma Laird twenty two eldest daughter of John Laird a well known contractor of Aiken SC drowned in the surf at Sullivan's Island while attempting to save her younger sister The sister was unconscious but later revived after two hours of resuscitation Emma Laird was spending the summer on the island and was highly esteemed
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Charleston
Emma Laird
John Laird
Aiken
Sullivan's Island
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