Japanese flank moves threaten Liaoyang as Russia fights rear
Aug 3 9 1913 dispatches describe Russian forces advancing from Niuchwang toward Ishinschan to outflank Liaoyang while Japanese groups concentrate at Saimatsze Haicheng and Niuchwang. Reports cite Linovitch Kuropatkin positions Vladivostok Lingyang and Tiaoyang as rains hamper operations and foreign entanglements loom.
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St. Petersburg
Geo. Sakharoff
Liaoyang
Niuchwang
Ineut
Lanesitech
Vladivostok
Kurokis
Kuropitkin
Lieutre Sakharoft
Liarang
Associated Press
Lingyang
Sintsintin
Sino-yang
Kuropatkin
Saimatsze
Mukden
Suntsintin
Yinkow
Formosa
Lian-yang
Yuan Shi Kai
Liao-sang
Lieuten Linevitch
Europatkin
Linovitch
Liao- Bang
Alexieff
Tiaoyang
Japanese Hold Railway Near Mukden for Army Mobili
Report notes Japanese use of the Shanhaikwan-Yin Kow Railroad to provision troops and plan an attack on Sinmintun near Mukden. The piece mentions the northern terminus, a branch line from Ehoup Angtze, and connections to Fort Old Point Codfort, Norfolk, and Newport News, plus local steamer ads and travel notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Aug
Shanhaikwang-Yin Kow
Sinmintun
Shanhaikwan
Ehoupangtze
Sinmintuh
Fort Olid Point
Codbfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
New York
Boston
Sea Ser
Phone
Russian forces report Japanese control near Port Arthur
A staged dispatch from St. Petersburg cites Stoessel describing Japanese numbers at Port Arthur near 70,000. The Russians claim withdrawal from Wolf Hills and Yupilaza positions amid heavy Japanese artillery, with five divisions on the Kwantung Peninsula. Morale remains high, losses tagged as not great for Russians, substantial for Japanese.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Walf Hill
Feneral
Walt Hill
Stoesse
Yupilaza Mountain
Wolf Hills
Kwantung Peninsula
Alexieff
Yupilaza
Ambush of Japanese Force by Russian Battery Described
A dispatch from Simoulin dated August 1 reports during pursuit of retreating Russians near Simoucheng and Simoulin a Japanese attack into a valley ambush. Russian batteries hidden on hills and in the road opened fire, trapping Japanese troops and causing heavy losses as reinforcements arrived and exposed the dummy position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Simoulin
Lisoyang
Simoucheng
Haicheng
Battle Fought in Valley Near Liaoyang
Correspondent reports the July 31 engagement in which Gen Kuroki’s army fought stronger Russian forces in a valley three miles from the Yangse Pass. The battle, from July 31 to August 1, yielded a Japanese victory with greater odds faced, advancing ten miles toward Liaoyang amid entrenched positions and heavier artillery on both sides.
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Kuroki
Yalu
Liaoyang
Mukden
Europe
Associated Press
Yangse Pass
Pasa
Eden wreck toll climbs as search continues in Pueblo
At Eden Colorado a coroner's inquiry begins after a rail disaster. The death count includes seventy three identified and about forty still missing with searchers scouring Fountain River for bodies. Rail officials testify on storm rainfall as volunteers patrol rivers and aid rescues while a relief fund collects funds in Pueblo.
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Fountain River
Pueblo
Colo
Eden
Low Hag
Brown
Fountain
Arkansas
Rio Grande
Colonial Beach
Randall Lins
Wreck Casualties and Misplaced Passengers Reported
Reports from Colorado wreck indicate multiple deaths and missing persons. A. M. Schmitz of Denver was found near the Arkansas River six miles from Pueblo. Dr E C Summell, reported lost, escaped by alighting at Colorado Springs and returning. A leather trunk belonging to Parker R Brown of Boston was located at the same spot. Brown’s fate remains unknown. Vinnie Selby, a stenographer for Congressman Hogg, is alive in Colorado Springs. Robert O Bannon, National Literature and Art Society manager, is missing near Piron Colorado. his home was Brewton Alabama.
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E. C. 8Ummell
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
A. M. Schmitz
Denver
Arkansas River
Parker R. Brown
Boston
Brown
Colorado
Gilver Cliff
Max Morris
American Federation of Labor
Retail Clerks' Association
Morris
St. Louis
Vinnie Selby
Hogg
Belle Stiffney
Kansas City
Fountain River
Washington
Robert O'Bannon
National Literature and Art Society
Piron
Col
Mob Drives Off Train With Strike-Breakers In Kansas
A mob of about 200 in Riverside Kansas halted a train carrying non union strike-breakers. They assaulted crew and passengers, dumped baggage into the Kaw River, and set fire to cars. Police arrived and the mob dispersed. no arrests. About 75 strike-breakers, from Northern Kansas, escaped.
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Kansas City
Riverside
Kans
Kaw
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Jury
Nolice
Kansas
Theft of Diamonds Charged Woman Arrested in Chicago
Evelynne Rogers, sought in New Bedford Massachusetts for stealing 8000 dollars worth of diamonds, was extradited after Illinois habeas corpus petitions failed. She was turned over to Massachusetts officials and sent east tonight. Rogers had been arrested previously in Chicago for passing worthless checks.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
Evelynne Rogers
New Bedford
Mass
Stabbing at Kansas City Brewery Ends with Disarmament
Ferdinand Heim, secretary and treasurer, was seriously stabbed while M G Heim, superintendent, was slightly wounded by Charles Terry and three companions caught in the act of stealing beer. Terry attacked again, wounding Ferdinand in the wrist and thigh. The Heim brothers then disarmed him and turned him over to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ferdinand Heim
Ferdinand
Terry
M. G. Heim
J. J. Heim
Would-be death by own action under bonds released from Prison Ward
Samuel L. Dana, a young bank clerk, has been in Bellevue Hospital’s prison ward for about two weeks after a charge of attempting self harm. He will be released on bail and moved to a private room at Presbyterian Hospital to aid recovery. Magistrate Breen approved $500 bail after an Iowa attorney explained ward conditions hindered recovery.
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New York
Samuel L. Dana
Bellevue Hospital
Fresbyterian Hospital
Iowa
Breen
Yorkville
Dana
Explosion Wrecked Mrs Powers House in Butte
Three unknown men planted a giant powder charge in a closet at Mrs. Bella Powers residence in Butte and fled after igniting a fuse. Several boarders were slightly injured as the house was nearly demolished. No suspects or motive identified.
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Butte
Mont
Bella Powers
Don and Ural Off Portugal
The Times reports former German steamers now flying the Russian flag named Don and Ural offshore Portugal with Ural in Lisbon. The damaged vessel likely seeks information on ships leaving the country as British steamer pursuit remains risky. War risk premiums rise. Ben Line service to Japan to be withdrawn. Strains insured at 3 percent with substantial uninsured value to deter contraband carriage.
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London Times
Washington Post
London
Times
Lisbon
Ben Line
Japan
New York
Aden
Strajns
China
May Resume Subway Work After Locksout Debate
In New York on August 9 the Trinity Building elevator workers faced a walkout attempt by a building trades alliance delegate. Union president Brown ordered workers to stay at their posts and arrange a later vote on returning to work. Talks continue on resuming subway construction as the Building Trades Employers Association requires trade associations to review unions' stance on arbitration.
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New York
Trinity
New York Building Trades
Trinity Building
Building Trades Alliance
Brown
Building ‘Trades Employers’ Association
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Attempt to wreck plant at West Side Foundry
An early morning dynamite blast damaged a motor and a dynamo at the West Side Foundry Company in Colonie near Watervliet. A watchman extinguished a fire with little damage. no injuries were reported. The plant has faced employee strife since early the year with a continuing strike since April 194. Courts have restrained picketing. no arrests made as the plant continues operating.
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Albany
Weat Side Foundry Company
Colonie
Watervilet
West Side Foundry Company
Warrowly Escapes Hanging in Missouri Murder Case
William Coates, a 22 year old Black man from St. Joseph, Missouri, was freed after five trials for his mother’s murder two years ago. He was twice sentenced to hang but the prosecutor dismissed murder charges on a new trial granted for technical reasons. Mrs. Coates was found strangled at home, with robbery suspected as motive.
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St. Joseph
William Coates
Criminal Court
Coates
L. ©. Gabbert
Fire in Albion Iron Works rages through Victoria blocks
A blaze that began at the Albion Iron Works in Victoria British Columbia threatens several northern residential blocks. The pattern room is destroyed and the fire, driven by high winds, spreads from Government Street to the Works estate. Water pressure is insufficient and the fire department is largely unable to contain the blaze.
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Victoria
B. C
Albion Iron Works
Pattern
Government Street
Works
Dupontin Control In Race For Delaware Nomination
In Dover on August 9 Dr Joseph Chandler was nominated by the regular Delaware Republican convention for governor under the sole condition he would stay on the ticket to November. Dupont backed delegates cheered as Higgins supporters gained a point and authorized the state central committee to modify the ticket. The slate includes Chandler for governor Knowles for congress Richards for attorney general Maull for insurance and Rawlins for treasurer with Lavey Hayes and Orr as presidential electors. The platform endorsed Roosevelt and urged strict enforcement of Delaware bribery laws.
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Dover
Del
Joseph Chandler
Delaware
Dupont
Higgins
Chandler
Union of Addicks
United Democrats
Addicks
State Central Committee
Thomas H. Lavey
Castle
Manlove Hayes
Kent
William P. Orr
Sussex
J. Chandler
Samuel H Derby
Horace G. Knowles
Robert H. Richards
Charles T. Maull
Thomas H. Rawlins
George H. Dick
Roosevelt
Dr. Chandler
Knowles
Congress
Richard
Whitaker Supports Cornwell for West Virginia Governor
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia August 9 Whitaker of Wheeling a wealthy iron and steel magnate and prominent Republican endorses Democrat John J Cornwell for governor He presided in the State Senate and could have been the Republican nominee He opposes Dawson and signed a protest against the State tax commission report indicating he will back Cornwell publicly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
N. EH
Whitaker
Wheeling
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
State Senate
W. M. O. Dawson
State Tax Commission
Campaigning Prohibited for Officials Across Departments
Heads of government departments are urged not to participate in local or state politics to avoid compromising the administration. President Roosevelt avoids factional troubles. officials are advised to refrain from active engagement. Reports note a July 18 notification of Thomas Watson as People's party nominee and deny a Watson decline. Congressional nominations include Mouser in Ohio, Belfs te in Kansas, with Senator Gorman heading to Saratoga for campaign contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
HR. Smith Woolley
Bolne
Idaho
Robert Grimman
New York
Thomas Watson
Japs Move on Mukden Report Front Page
National telegraph reports indicate renewed Japanese advances near Mukden with military movements observed. Five days of engagement and shifting front lines are noted as forces clash in Manchuria regional theater.
Fusion for Nebraska Demands Support of Watson
Nebraska Populists meet in Lincoln amid fusion talks with Democrats for state and possible electoral tickets. National leaders oppose uniting with Democrats while local factions favor fusion. Bryan will be a delegate and the St Louis platform will be endorsed with possible free silver protest.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Lincoln
Nebr
Aug
Nebraska
Charles @. De France
National Committee
Watson
Tibbles
de France
Thomas H. Tibbies
Thomas EB. Watson
George W. Berge
Fusion
W. H. Thompson
Grand Island
Shellenbarger
Alma
Tt 1G
W. J. Bryan
Vice Presidential Candidate Davis at Mountain Lake Park
Former Senator Davis of West Virginia spoke on Hobson Day at Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua after a reception in his honor. He praised higher education and introduced Lieut Hobson, who spoke on educational matters. Davis departed tonight for Elkins, West Virginia.
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Mountain Lake Park
Davis
West Virginia
Deer Park
Davia
Lieut. Hobson
Santiago
Senator Davis
Elkins
W. Va
Report on Bogota Legation Stone? False Alarm Denied
State Department cables Snyder in Bogota saying an attack on the American legation is baseless and peace endures under Gen. Reyes. Panama dispatches echo Colombia’s calm with all citizens guaranteed. conflicting AP note reports unrest. Curzon appointment of India’s viceroy approved in London. Louisville and Return Knights ticket sales offer late summer travel.
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Bogota
State Department
Snyder
Reyes
Panama
Associated Press
Colombia
Capsul
Rey
Massacre and Armenian insurgents clash near Sassun
Aug. 10 dispatch from Tabriz reports Armenian revolutionists attacked Turkish garrisons around Sassun. Bombs killed many, villages burned, and hundreds of soldiers killed or buried in ruins. Two Armenian bands moved to support Antranik and retaliated against Mussanzory and Goutchagh.
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London
Tabriz
Persia
Daily News
Qutb Killasa
QutchKilissa
Koomloyboujak
Gougan
Karabazar
Sayte
Sassun
Antranik
Mossanzory
Goutchagh
Aries
Constantinople
Norte
Smyrna
Beriin
Hayy
Turkey
France
United States
Germany
America
Detroit Boys Missing After Yacht Upset On River
Detroit Aug 9 The Rambler yacht belonging to Herbert Bowen senior partner of Bowen Douglas and Whiting overturned near Bar Point at the river mouth and Percy Bowen and Harrison Welton are feared drowned after departing Detroit yesterday with a third boy for a Lake Erie sail. The steamer reported the overturned boat and search continues.
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Detroit
Mich
Herbert Bowen
Bowen, Douglas & Whiting
Bar Point
Detroit River
Bowen
Percy
Harrison Welton
Lake Erie
Grosse Isle
Bowens
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Liao-yang
Ing Kuroki
Manchuria
Salmatsze
Isiinschan
Tsianshan
Anshanshan
Hasheng
Sikseyan
Ling-yang
Siao-yang
Dao Valey
Randall Line
Aduita, Soc
Gulf of Liao-tung
Shanhalkwan
Stamintun
Wolf Hill
Norfolk & Soach
Steamboat Co
DEATH
Milas Carrie Bishop
Frank Bodman
Thomas
Bannon
Turner Brachman
Mineola Davis
V. BR
Durman
Ying
Carrie
Malcolm
Diggen
Elizabeth Eklumd
Walter Gartland
Ralph Gartland
Eva Gartland
T. J. Groves
Florence
Effie Gray
Doward Hwoghes
Molster
Mary
Genevieve
Mahoney
Mre
Jeanette Sherman
Carthage
Robert Steward
Thomas and Mifs
Gertrude Vogel
Council Grove
Mary Welch
Meyers
Jennie Huddiestone
Calored
James Keadley
Frank Wilson
Mra. Stearns
Leona Thomas
Puepio
San Francisco
Cal
B&o. BR
15Th St
Pa. Ayve
N. J. Ave
Selma
Ala
Ransom
Stainfill
Cherry
Edward Bell
Lester
Joseph Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Cook County
An. A. RK
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woman's Relief Corps and’ Ladies of the
Don and Ural
Portugal
Albany Foundry
Warrowly
John F. Starr
Camden
N. J
First National Bank
Atlantic City
New Jersey
William M. Banks
Funston
Tamaqua
Neill
Tidewater
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Department of Potomac
Dupontin Control
Central Committee
Ohio Republicans
Sandusky
Ohio
Grant EB. Mouser
Marion
Repubicans
Mouser
A. H. Jackson
Fremont
Great Bend
Kan
M. &. Belfste
Larned
Gorman
Saratoga
West
Parker
Virginia
Maryland
Foster
Guardsmen
H—Financial and Commercial
Tennallytown Car Service
Hicho
Heurich Strike
Mountain Park
Curzon
King Edward
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
India
Louisville
Knights of Pythias
Bec B. and
Hay
Porte
Berlin
National Zeitung
Armenia
Paria
Zeitung Saya
Chekib Beyy
Leish
A. R
New York and Sound Lines
New York and Rail
Eneion
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