Japanese flank threat Near Liaoyang as Russians move
Lingyang dispatches, Aug 9, note Russian detachment raiding Niuchwang and Linovitch forces marching from Vladivostok to harass Kuroki rear. Widespread maneuvers threaten Sino-Yang. Japanese mass near Saimatsze and Niuchwang aim to flank Liaoyang, with Gen Kuropatkin strengthening reconnaissance from Suntsintin.
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Linovitch
Vladivostok
Ing Kuroki
St. Petersburg
Geo. Sakharoff
Liaoyang
Niuchwang
Ineut
Lanesitech
Kurokis
Kuropitkin
Lieutre Sakharoft
Liarang
Associated Press
Lingyang
Sintsintin
Sino-yang
Kuropatkin
Saimatsze
Mukden
Suntsintin
Yinkow
Formosa
Lian-yang
Japanese Use Rail Link for Army Mobilization Near Mukden
Dispatch notes Japanese use the Shanhaikwan Yangtze railway to provision troops for an assault on Sinmintun near Mukden. It mentions Sinmintun as the railway terminus and cites a branch line from Ehoup angtze connecting to Fort Olid Point Codbfort, Norfolk, and Newport News with Norfolk Washington steamers offering nightly departures. Includes a public ad for Colonial Beach trips and transport schedules.
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
Japanese Control Of Shanhaikwan Railway Reported
A Russian telegraph report from Port Arthur cites Japanese control of the Shanhaikwan Railway with Chinese consent, plus earlier dispatches claiming official authorization to transfer the plant to Japan. The note also recounts Japanese forces landing at Shanhaiwan and moving troops toward Stamintun, underscoring the railway’s strategic value in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Liao-tung
Mukden
Shanhalkwan
Stamintun
Ambush by Russians Near Simoulin on Haicheng Road
A Lisoyang dated dispatch from Simoulin describes a Japanese rear-guard ambush south of Simoulin where Russian batteries concealed on the hills and in the road fired on advancing Japanese troops. The Japanese broke, retreated to a hill, some hid among rocks, and were largely destroyed. Russians then departed after placing dummy guns. Japanese reinforcements later shelled the dummy battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Simoulin
Lisoyang
Simoucheng
Haicheng
Battle Fought in Valley by Kuroki's Army Aug. 1
Correspondent details the July 31 to August 1 engagement near the Yangse Pass in a valley three miles from the pass. Japanese gain ten miles toward Liaoyang after besting larger Russian forces with heavy artillery and superior country knowledge. Russians include four divisions between Kuroki and Liaoyang. poles noted.
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Sintsintin
Mukden
Manchuria
Salmatsze
Isiinschan
Tsianshan
Anshanshan
Hasheng
Liaoyang
Niuchwang
Sikseyan
Ling-yang
Saimatsze
Siao-yang
Dao Valey
Kuroki
Yalu
Europe
Associated Press
Yangse Pass
Pasa
Specia
Eden wreck toll climbs as search expands across river
Pueblo Colo Aug 9 late tonight the Eden wreck death toll rose with seventy three identified dead and about forty still missing as volunteers patrol Fountain River for miles seeking victims. Coroner's jury opens inquiry while railroad men testify on storm conditions and morgues fill with anxious relatives amid slow identifications and shifting bodies.
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Fountain River
Pueblo
Colo
Eden
Low Hag
Wreck Victims Named as Search Continues and Survivors Noted
Reports from Colorado recount missing persons and recovered bodies after a wreck near Piron Colorado. Dr E C Summell of Pueblo escaped by alighting at Colorado Springs and returned. The body of A M Schmitz of Denver was found six miles down the Arkansas River. A leather trunk found nearby belonged to Parker R Brown of Boston who was surveying mining propeties near Gilver Cliff. Vinnie Selby a Colorado Springs stenographer to Congressman Hogg is alive. Max Morris listed as dead is another Morris not the labor leader in St Louis. Mrs Belle Stiffney from Denver to Kansas City is added to missing. Robert OBannon of Brewton Alabama, manager of National Literature and Art Society, presumed lost near Piron. body not recovered.
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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
Routed Strike-Breakers Stop Train at Riverside Kans
A mob of about 200 in Kansas City moved on a train carrying strike-breakers from Northern Kansas near Riverside. They beat non union men from the cars, dumped baggage into the Kaw River, and set cars on fire. Police intervened, fire was extinguished, no arrests. About 75 strike-breakers fled but all escaped injury.
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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 Mass for stealing 8000 dollars in diamonds, was extradited after Illinois denied a habeas corpus plea. Authorities say she was arrested in Chicago last winter on a charge of passing worthless checks and handed to Massachusetts officials to be sent East.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
Evelynne Rogers
New Bedford
Mass
Stabbing at Brewery Endangers Heims in Kansas City
Ferdinand Heim, secretary and treasurer of the Ferdinand Heim Brewing Co, was seriously stabbed while M G Heim, superintendent, was slightly wounded by Charles Terry and three accomplices who were caught in the act of stealing beer. Terry attacked again after reprimand, wounding Ferdinand in the wrist and stabbing him in the thigh. M G Heim and J J Heim, the brewery president, helped disarm Terry and police took him away.
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Kansas City
Ferdinand Heim
Ferdinand
Terry
M. G. Heim
J. J. Heim
Would-Be Death by Own Action Under Bonds Released for Recovery
Samuel L. Dana, a young bank clerk, has been in Bellevue Hospital prison ward about two weeks after attempting self harm. He will be released on $500 bail and moved to a private room at Presbyterian Hospital to aid recovery, following a lawyer’s explanation to Magistrate Breen at Yorkville Police Court.
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New York
Samuel L. Dana
Bellevue Hospital
Fresbyterian Hospital
Iowa
Breen
Yorkville
Dana
Explosion Wrecks House In Butte Montana
Three unknown men placed a giant powder charge in a closet at Mrs. Bella Powers residence in Butte. The blast wrenched the house and injured several boarders. No suspects or motive identified.
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Butte
Mont
Bella Powers
Don and Ural Off Portugal in Russian Flag
London Times report says former German steamers now under Russian flag as Don and Ural were seen off Portugal with Ural possibly damaged in Lisbon. The British chase on a slower front improves chances of the steamer they pursued. War risk rates have surged, with Ben Line service withdrawals and Strains insurance noted.
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London Times
Washington Post
London
Times
Lisbon
Ben Line
Japan
New York
Aden
Strajns
China
May Resume Subway Work Amid New York Building Strike
In New York on August 9 the Trinity Building dispute flared as elevator constructors met with a walking delegate from the building trades alliance. Union president Brown ordered workers to stay at their posts and convene later to decide on returning to work. Talks continued on resuming subway labor, while the Building Trades Employers Association required trade associations to review unions’ stance on a general arbitration plan before any return to work.
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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 the motor room at West Side Foundry in Colonie near Watervliet, starting a small fire that was extinguished by a watchman. No injuries. The plant has faced employee unrest since the year start with a strike since April 194. Court injunctions bar picketing. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Weat Side Foundry Company
Colonie
Watervilet
West Side Foundry Company
Warrowly Escapes Hanging in Missouri Case
William Coates, a 22 year old Black man in St. Joseph, Missouri, was freed after five trials for his mother’s murder. He had twice been sentenced to hang, admitted confessions, and was granted a new trial on technical grounds before Prosecutor Gabbert dismissed the murder charges. The mother, Mrs. Coates, was found strangled in her home and robbery was suspected as the motive.
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St. Joseph
William Coates
Criminal Court
Coates
L. ©. Gabbert
Fire in Albion Iron Works sets Victoria blocks ablaze
Fire at Albion Iron Works in Victoria British Columbia spreads through northern residential quarters. Pattern room wrecked as flames leap hundreds of yards, government street homes consumed, water pressure insufficient, fire department limited. Additional items note bank president death in Camden and other late August notices including a Philippine Day invitation and rail excursion deals.
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Victoria
B. C
Albion Iron Works
Pattern
Government Street
Works
Dupontins Hold Lead in Delaware Gubernatorial Nomination
At Dover Aug 9 Dr Joseph Chandler was nominated by the regular Delaware Republicans with the condition he would stay on the ticket to November. Higgins supporters and Addicks Republicans clash, while a central committee vote could adjust the ticket. The slate includes Chandler for governor and Knowles, Richards for Congress and Attorney General respectively. Roosevelt is endorsed and Delaware bribery laws are urged for enforcement.
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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 to back Cornwell in West Virginia race
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia August 9 reports Whitaker of Wheeling a wealthy iron and steel magnate and former eight year state senator will support Democrat John J Cornwell for governor. He opposes Republican Daw son and was among twenty eight prominent citizens who protested the tax commission report. He is expected to campaign for Cornwell.
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 Forbidden and Early Nomination News
Heads of government departments avoid active political participation to prevent compromising the administration. Roosevelt declines involvement in state contests. Thomas Watson’s nomination announcement set for Aug 18. Mouser named for Congress in Ohio. Belford to Congress in Kansas. Senator Gorman heads to Saratoga for campaign contact.
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Roosevelt
HR. Smith Woolley
Bolne
Idaho
Robert Grimman
Japs to Move on Mukden headline summary
Items note a multi-section issue with reports on Japs moving on Mukden, Colorado wreck horror, rival factions in Delaware, Armenians attacking Turks, plus updates on Igorrotes in Washington and the death of ex-Senator West.
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Mukden
Colorado
Delaware
Washington
West
Parker
Chicago
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Foster
Guardsmen
H—Financial and Commercial
Tennallytown Car Service
Hicho
Heurich Strike
Fusion urgent as Populists collide with Democrats in Nebraska
Nebraska Populists and Democrats converge for state convention amid fusion debates. Delegates consider backing Watson and Tibbs electors with state offices shared. George W. Berge pushes fusion while Bryan attends as a delegate. Democratic platform to be endorsed, with possible protest by radicals on silver.
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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
Davis at Mountain Park on Hobson Day
Former Senator Davis of West Virginia, running mate on the national ticket for Vice President, spoke at Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua in Maryland. He received an enthusiastic reception, praised Chautauqua education efforts, and thanked Lieut Hobson as a Santiago hero. Davis then returned to Elkins, West Virginia.
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Mountain Lake Park
Davis
West Virginia
Deer Park
Davia
Lieut. Hobson
Santiago
Senator Davis
Elkins
W. Va
Bogota Legation Stoning Report Denied by State Department
A cable from the American charge in Bogota states the reported stoning of the Bogota legation is absolutely false and that all is quiet as Gen. Reyes presides in Colombia. The Associated Press dispatch notes Panama reporting peace and guarantees for American citizens. Also mentions Curzon reappointment approval in London and a Louisville to Louisville Knights of Pythias encampment travel offer.
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Bogota
State Department
Snyder
Reyes
Panama
Associated Press
Colombia
Capsul
Rey
Siege Toll Rising as Armenians Hit Turkish Forces
The Tabriz correspondent reports July 13 Armenian revolutionists attacked villages near Qutb Kilissa killing many. bands marching to Sassun attacked Mossanzo ry and Goutchagh for revenge, with hundreds of soldiers killed. Demands for equal treatment in schools hospitals and charities await a reply from the Porte. Secretary Hay’s policy toward Turkey is defended as just, with diplomacy focusing on ambassadorial status and a possible demonstration at Smyrna.
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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
Hay
National Zeitung
Armenia
Paria
Berlin
Zeitung Saya
Roosevelt
Detroit Boys Missing After Yacht Upturn Near Bar Point
Detroit on August 9 reports the sail yacht Rambler owned by Herbert Bowen upturned near Bar Point at the mouth of the Detroit River. His nineteen year old sons Percy and his friend Harrison Welton are feared drowned after leaving Detroit for a Lake Erie sail with a third boy. A steamer sighted the overturned boat. The youths were of about the same age and had reached Grosse Isle the previous evening. The third boy’s name is unavailable.
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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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Yuan Shi Kai
Liao-sang
Lieuten Linevitch
Europatkin
Liao- Bang
Alexieff
Tiaoyang
Colonial Beach
Randall Line
Aduita, Soc
Wolf Hill
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Walf Hill
Feneral
Walt Hill
Stoesse
Yupilaza Mountain
Wolf Hills
Kwantung Peninsula
Yupilaza
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
Fountain
Arkansas
Rio Grande
Randall Lins
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
Thomas Watson
Ohio Republicans
Sandusky
Ohio
Grant EB. Mouser
Marion
Repubicans
Mouser
A. H. Jackson
Fremont
Great Bend
Kan
M. &. Belfste
Larned
Gorman
Saratoga
Bryan
Mountain Park
Curzon
King Edward
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
India
Louisville
Knights of Pythias
Bec
Porte
Chekib Beyy
Leish
A. R
New York and Sound Lines
New York and Rail
Eneion
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