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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1904

Page

4

Japanese Praise Kuropatkin After Liaotung Evacuation

Tokyo reports Gen Kuropatkin praised for extricating his army from the Liaotung Peninsula without disaster. Japanese sources foresee a decisive battle near Ta te he kiao or Hal cheng as his forces concentrate, while Russian setbacks and Japanese arms gains shift the balance toward Mukden.

Kuroki Oku Kuropatkin Tokyo Liaotung Peninsula Yinkow Mura Wai-chen Uwoone Ta-tehe-kiao Hal-cheng Kuroepatkin Lido- Junsu Liao-yang

Notice of Marriage and Death Insertions

Notice announces simultaneous insertion of marriage and death notices in morning newspapers without extra charge. Mentioned titles include New York Times, Baltimore Herald, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, St Paul Pioneer Press. Details indicate applications required for publication across listed dailies.

Marrace NEW York Times Braltimore Herald Boston LOBE Elfpalg OLIER Cincinnati Fsqlirer Chega K Ord-Herald Philadelphia Plasic Ledger Pilisberg EPHOV Idske Journal Roch Ns Rr Lolis

Obituaries Notice From a City Catholic Cemetery District

Partial death notices listed with names Adams Beall Becher Durham Hussey Matthews and others, ages from twenty six to eighty four, with dates August 5 to August 9, 1904. Details include residences in Northwest and Northeast Washington and funeral plans at churches and private interments at Arlington and Creek Creek Cemetery.

Adams Sunde Tadd Senooef Rosanna Adame Puneral Art T Balcours LO Atiwom Dabeuck Charles Gabeock John BR. Low Treek Creek Ho Street Norther Dace Owens John Beall Utsopom Mars Elizabeth Muliicom Privite Jack's Weain Gees Sirol Ann Becher Wasage James RO Durham Beloy Anne M. Durhiam Ninth Street Tuesnes Amrett Arlington Hussey Emily Rose Hussey Ro Rouse Kergun Streat Dem Congressional Cametra Relalves Matthews Ao Om Bernard Mason Matt Steve M Jutta Forrest Matthew Ui C Sront Yom

Russians Decide to Fight as Japanese Advance Elevates Battle

Reports from Gen Kuroki's headquarters detail hard fighting on the Japanese right wing during last Sunday's action. At Chobaide Pass a center column brigade charged two Russian regiments, firing from rock terraces and dislodging defenders, leaving about 1,000 Russians killed or wounded in minutes while the Japanese suffered twelve casualties.

Kuroki Fusan Chobaide Pass Motien Pass

Europe s Advice Not Asked On Contraband Policy

The United States will declare its own views on contraband without consulting European governments. Officials say Washington is not seeking foreign guidance and will determine which goods are contraband in the Russia Japan conflict. When a decision is made, the government will publish its stance.

United States Russia Japan

Grain boom and world market shifts trim English trade

London reports traders see fair near term weather for the economy as grain activity dominates. Speculation driven by U S market sentiment lifts grain and flour values while crop reports from France Austro Hungary and Romania influence prices. Iron and steel and woolens show mixed signals with domestic demand steady and exports growing.

London Times Washington Post London Times’ Financial Supplement United France Austro-Fungary Roumania Hungary Chicago Berlin Antwerp Budapest England Belgium Ness Cardiff United States Newcastle

Daredevil diver plunges into burning river at River View

Mans Drukker enticed hundreds at River View by descending a wire into an artificial lake linked to a shoot-the-chute. Lights went out as a flammable liquid was lit, he plunged through flames into the water and resurfaced unharmed after the blaze.

Mans Drukker River View Drukk

Watchman Dies on Kernan's Stage from Heart Attack

Frank Gardiner watchman at Kernan's Theater collapsed and died likely from heart failure just after 11:45 PM. Acting Coroner Glazebrook authorized removal to 1310 Florida Avenue NE. Gardiner, about 55, formerly a policeman, had been a theater doorkeeper at Hebeath Street entrance.

Kernan’s Frank Gardiner Kernan Tage Johnson Glazebrook Florida Avenue Gardiner Hleveth Street

Injured by Falling from Car on U Street

Emily Johnson colored fifty six years old of 1527 Morris street northwest fell from two car at U street near Eleventh last night and broke both bones in the right wrist She was removed to Freedmen's Hospital Princess Alice of Monaco robbed in Paris of a 12000 jewel and other valuables

Emily Johnson Morris Street U Street Eleventh Street Freedmen's Hospital

British expedition reaches Lassa amid Tibet settlement talks

British forces encamped a mile from Potala Palace near Lassa as Dalai Lama retreats to a monastery and vows three years of seclusion. Col. Younghusband hosts ceremonial visit by Amban while Gen. MacDonald reports a successful march after 400 miles of travel toward the unknown objective.

Dalai Lama Sacred Simla British India Tibet Lassa Potala Col Younghusband Ambon MacDonald London Times Washington Post Gen Col. Younghusband Amban

Death notices and retirements in eight cities on Aug 7

Multiple brief obituaries report the deaths of Max Arnold Hess a blind comedian in Philadelphia aged 43 Isaac Newton Toplitt a Cleveland carriage hardware maker in Syracuse New York Lieut Gen Yamaguchi of Japan’s Fifth Division in Tokyo Eduard Hanslick famed Vienna critic Lewis Elmore trainer at Sheepshead Bay John Shaw longtime Chicago board of trade broker Albert von Bernard Hungary born on Lehigh Valley train Reverend William J Hill former Mount St Marys College president and St Pauls Church rector in Brooklyn aged 57.

Cleveland Ohio Isaac Newton Toplitt John S. Gray Jamies Street Syracuse Toplit Euclid Avenue Tokyo Yamaguchi Gen Vienna Eduard Hanslick Prague New York Albert von Bernard Klausenberg Hungary St. Louis von Bernard St. Louis Exposition Iungary Wiliam J. Hill Mount St. Mary’s College Emmitsburg Brooklyn St. Paul's Tipperary Ireland

Death of a Noted Prelate Hartigan O P

Very Rev Patrick Vincent Hartigan O P former prior of Holy Rosary Convent Minneapolis dies at 49 Born in Troy he studied at Christian Brothers College became a musician and writer He served as pastor of the Dominican Church New Haven and prior in New York City Funeral at St Vincent Ferrer Church New York with burial at Calvary Cemetery Long Island

J. A. Hinch St. Dominic's Convent Minneapolis Minn Patrick Vincent Hartigan O. P Holy Rosary Convent Troy Christian Brothers’ College Dominican Church New Haven Conn New York City St. Vincent Ferrer Church Calvary Cemetery Long Island

Blaze at Baltimore Hotel Awning Calls Multiple Units

Fire crews from Engines 4 2 14 and 6 Trucks Cc B and Chemical No 1 responded to a blaze in an awning over the entrance of the Baltimore Hotel on New York avenue near Fourteenth street shortly after midnight. Rosa Peyton of 221 Ninth Street was overcome by heat during church services at First Baptist Church near Sherman avenue and Farragut street northwest.

Chemical No. 1 Enginger Wagner Baltimore Hotel New York Avenue Fourteenth Street Rosa Peyton Ninth Street First Baptist Church Sherman Avenue Farragut Street

Roosevelt and trust interests in campaign conflict

The New York Press argues that coal barons meat monopolists and other trusts cannot derail the Roosevelt campaign by provoking strikes. It contends such schemes will fail to mislead the public or alter the core issues, as the trust powers’ efforts to inflame personal crisis against Roosevelt will backfire.

New York Press Mr. Roosevelt Trust Power Daily Roosevelt

August Sales Offer Deep Discounts Across Stock

Merchants announce August sales aiming for full stock clearance. Prices described as the lowest of the year with varied and attractive selections to entice shoppers.

Sixty Celestials form Bow Wong Way chapter in Pennsylvania

A local chapter of the Chinese Empire Reform Association was organized at 318 Pennsylvania Avenue with about sixty visiting Chinese from Baltimore and New York. Officers include Charlie Levy and Moy Dung Hyung as associate presidents and Moy Woy Kim as vice president. The group vows to depose the Dowager Empress and support the Emperor. Telegrams of congratulations from over thirty chapters were read, and future meetings will involve leaders from the United States and China.

Chinese Empire Reform Association Pennsylvania Baltimore Maryland New York Charlie Levy Moy Dung Hyung Moy Woy Kim Long Mon Chong Moy Gong Lee Kim Moy Jim Charlie Beng Washington America Orient United States Baker City Oreg Wei Cimatown Bow Wong Woy C. Dhferents Bill’ Devery Secret Service Treasury Department Parker Treasury Cent Elkins Davis Col Tom West Virginia Central Dayton Onr

Warship to Santo Domingo alerts Dominican tensions

Complying with the State Department request Admiral Grigsbee at San Juan dispatches a war vessel to Monte Cristi Santo Domingo. Suggested by Mr. Dawson the American Minister there, the move signals potential trouble in the country. Hay dines with Roosevelt at the White House, staying until 1 AM.

State Department Grigsbee San Juan Monte Cristi Santo Domingo Dawson Hay Roosevelt White House

Morgan backs Roosevelt in Democratic World claim

The New York World reports J Pierpont Morgan will support Roosevelt, aided by ex Secretary Root and Perkins, saying Morgan’s firm profited from the Panama funds. Connecticut and New Haven factional fights threaten Democratic cohesion as Sheehan pushes for harmony under Parker's prospects.

J. Pierpont Morgan Roosevelt New York World Morgan Root Perkins Harvard Mr. Morgan Panama Connecticut New Haven Bryan Billy’ Sheehan New York Col. N. D. Osborne Sheehan Judge Parker Col. Osborne

State Department Aims to Link Diplomatic and Consular Trade Efforts

Acting Secretary Loomis orders diplomatic officers to prepare memos on the feasibility of using embassies and legations to promote U S trade. The plan seeks closer cooperation with consular services to gather first hand industrial data and expand export opportunities in foreign markets. It asks whether commercial attaches exist, their duties and status, and if such attaches would aid U S interests.

State Department United States Department of State Loomis Uch Sd

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