Big Battle At Sea With Unknown Result In August Dispatch
Aug 10 11 The Russian fleet engaged the Japanese all day near Port Arthur with night attacks by Japanese torpedo boat destroyers. Reports from Chefoo claim six Russian battleships four cruisers and half the torpedo boats escaped Fort Arthur. Japanese squadron pursued as Russians appeared to flee. Admiral Sah of the Chinese navy arrived and noted heavy firing. A Russian auxiliary cruiser Ural sailed from Lisbon likely bound for the Mediterranean.
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Raids by Cossacks disrupt Salmatsze road fighting
Sintsintlo dispatch reports ongoing Cossack raids in the south targeting the Salm atsze road as Japanese forces push forward with hundreds of portable storehouses to create supply depots. A captured Cossack rank caused a drunken attempt to extract information, killing a Japanese officer. the offender remains under guard.
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Porte Russia Agree on Volunteer Fleet Dardanelles Traverse
Aug 10 The Porte accepts Russia assurances about the volunteer fleet exit from the Dardanelles. A note to the Russian Embassy states vessels will carry no arms or munitions, fly the commercial flag, and traverse the straits separately at set intervals. The first ship is expected tomorrow.
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Japan may force peace amid Manchuria war talk
St Petersburg dispatch notes diplomats debating potential paths to peace after Port Arthur and Kuropatkin losses. Analysts differ on whether Russia would concede or press the fight, while some foresee Japan exploiting a crisis to compel settlement if Eu ropatkin is defeated.
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Europatkin
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Hay
Naturalization frauds point to multi‑million scheme in New York
New York August 10 George W Morgan state superintendent of elections reports an estimated 6000000 in profits from selling fraudulent naturalization papers in the past year federal authorities put over 100000 papers sold nationwide with about 30000 issued in New York City Italians figure as the principal offenders Greeks Armenians and Germans also implicated. Courts tighten naturalization rules amid a vigorous crackdown by public departments and the elections office notes a marked drop in cases in New York City due to renewed activity.
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George W. Morgan
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Elecons
New York City
William Wiliams
Elis Island
Department of Elections
Ferdinand village names Ida Hagen deputy postmaster
Special to The Washington Post Jasper Ind Aug 10 Ferdinand township, a German Democratic stronghold, aroused by appointing Ida Hagen, a colored Huntingburg native, deputy postmaster. Only six of 400 votes were Republican. Bryan carried the rest. Indignation threats include burning the postmaster in effigy, though past party ties are noted.
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Jasper
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Ferdinand Village
Ida Hagen
Huntingburg
Ferdinand Township
Indiana
W. J. Bryan
Favorable reply promised in policy talks with Europe
European powers show interest in America's turkey policy as the American squadron sails toward Smyrna. The Olympia Baltimore and Cleveland pass the Straits. Officials expect Admiral Jewell to reach Smyrna by midweek and keep close watch from the harbor. Diplomats from Germany Austria and France seek to influence the Sultan to accept Washington's demands.
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Lelsluman
Tailors Join Cutters Strike Across Chicago Plants
Chicago August 10 The Garment Workers Union executive board endorses the cutters strike and will call out all members including women. The action idles 6 000 to 7 000 tailors and could halt shops citywide, signaling a major garment trade disruption. Also 100 garment finishers join the strike as unions oppose open shop policies. The piece mentions steamship service to Old Point Comfort via Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co with daily departures and lodging options.
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Garment Workers’ Union
Clothing Workers
Mediation Effort Grows in Chicago Pack Yards Strike
Chicago officials seek mediation to end the stock yards strike with a committee meeting employers and unions. Samuel Gompers is summoned from New York to aid mediation, arriving Sunday morning to push for a joint talks outcome.
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Butchers and Grocers’ Association
Samuel Gompers
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New York
Gompers
Train brings 150 unskilled laborers to replace workers
A large influx of about 150 unskilled laborers arrived by train to replace a number of employees who were previously working, reflecting a major shift in the workforce.
Strike Breakers Beaten as New York Packers Strike Spreads
A force of strikebreakers bound for Schwarzschild and Sulzberger was attacked by beef workers in New York. Dozens fled into East River as police intervened. no arrests were reported. The Amalgamated Beef Cutters warned a general strike would begin, with packers denying full participation. Officials disputed wage claims and discussed allied trades action, postponing further steps until tomorrow.
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Gall
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H. L. Ejchelberger
John Kennedy
Allied Trades
Day of funerals in Pueblo amid Missouri Pacific wreck losses
A Pueblo day of burials for Missouri Pacific wreck victims strained undertakers as hearses filled streets. The search for bodies resumed with few leads. seventy three identifications and twenty eight missing were reported. Mrs Ade Campbell and Carl Prince were identified. Mrs James McFelley and daughter arrived. Coroner's jury investigated and reports noted attempted loot and ransom moves near bodies.
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Ade Campbell
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Carl Prince
Aurora
James McFelley
Annoyed inspector Snow case in Malden arrest
Washington woman Missy Julia Peck was arrested at post office inspector W. B. Snow’s Malden home on a disorderly conduct charge. She was arraigned in Malden court, fined five dollars, and left for Boston after a brief reply to the judge. Peck, long associated with Washington, D. C., and known to Snow’s family, stated no remarks.
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St Paul Boston rate war sparks sharp Northwestern clash
General Passenger Agent A B Cutts of the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad announces a 22 dollar rate to Boston and return, the lowest fare yet from St Paul, breaking the previous Northwestern effort to curb eastward demoralization and signaling an intense fare battle.
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Gen Davis in New York as wife dies before arrival
Gen George W Davis governor of the Panama Canal Zone reached New York and learned his wife had died while he was en route. Mrs Davis had been summering in the Adirondacks and grew seriously ill days earlier prompting the governor to depart last week aboard the Alliance, which sailed as plans ended in tragedy.
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George W. Davis
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White House Conference Reports On Western Conditions
Congressman Tawney updates on western conditions after a dinner with President Roosevelt. Cabinet members and Tawney discuss views, with Tawney traveling to New York to meet Republican leaders. Luncheon guests include Taft Shaw Payne and Patrick Egan, a former U S minister to Chile.
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Patrick Egan
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America
Snubbed by La Follette in Lincoln Nebraska
Special to The Washington Fest from Lincoln Nebraska Aug 10 Gov La Follette of Wisconsin snubbed Gov Mickey of Nebraska and a reception committee at the Lincoln Hotel. After cards were delivered and no reception forthcoming the committee dispersed and Mickey declared he would not return. La Follette later prepared to speak at the local Chautauqua without any official reception.
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Harrison Teasing Nomination for New York Governor
Francis Burton Harrison of Esopus New York, a U S congressman from the Thirteenth District, was publicly pushed today as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in an informal Esopus discussion. Some Tammany leaders expect McClellan and Lamont to be dropped from consideration as Harrison gains favor.
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Senator Davis at Home After Hobson Day
Senator Davis returned to Elkins West Virginia from Mountain Lake Park Maryland where he attended Hobson Day ceremonies. He met Philadelphia and Baltimore businessmen touring the Wabash interests as guests of Fairfax and Sandstreet. He has not yet commented on Judge Parker's acceptance speech and will finish his own address in two or three days while staying near Graceland.
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Fairfax & Sandstreet, Fh
Fairbanks to Speak at Old Home Week in Ohio
Marysville Ohio hosts Old Home Week with an industrial parade as the day’s feature. Senator Charles Fairbanks, Republican VP candidate, will address tomorrow, born in Unionville Center and educated in Delaware County at Ohio Wesleyan. He moved to Indianapolis in 1874.
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Unionville Center
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
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Ind
Charles Fairbanks
Maryaville
Edwards leads in Eleventh district GOP nomination
Dispatches from Louisville report D C Edwards winning the Republican nomination for Congress in Kentucky's Eleventh district over Dr. Godfrey Hunter by a 234 margin with two rural counties absent. the Eleventh district is heavily Republican and the nomination means election. In Georgia, J J Holloway calls a September 1 Atlanta convention to back Thomas E Watson for President, form a state electoral ticket, and possibly name a full ticket. Watson will speak.
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D. C. Edwards
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Edwards
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J. J. Holloway
Georgia Populist Party
Thomas &. Watson
Watson
Johnson Wins Chickasaw Nation Governor Race
Complete returns from the Chickasaw Nation show D. H. Johnson elected governor over McLish by a large majority in the tribal election. Also notes a special Pennsylvania Railroad train to Boston from Washington, with parlor cars and day coaches, fare $13.25 round trip, serving Posts 2, 3, 57, 10, and 15 of the Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. A. R.
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Fusion at Lincoln Domination of Populists at State Convention
Lincoln Neb Aug 16 Watson Tibblen opened Populist campaign with fusion battles vs Parker and Davis. Watson urged steadfast Populist principles while denouncing the two old parties. Fusion was debated. late session adopted fusion on state ticket 410 to 24. Bryan praised Parker. Democrats delayed to hear Watson and confer with Populists.
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Thomas H. Tibblen
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Index to Today's Issue Highlights and Dates
Naval Combat at Port Arthur and efforts to end the meat strike appear in this issue. Fusion ticket in Nebraska and notification at Wsopus headline regional updates. War and labor topics, editorials, and social notes follow with obituary and army and navy notes, plus baseball and racing news.
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Sun Opposes Democratic Dominance in Roosevelt Campaign
New York Sun editorial previews the upcoming campaign stating the independent voter will decide. It contrasts conservative and radical parties, endorses Roosevelt and Fairbanks, and urges defeating Parker and Davis, criticizing St Louis platform and Esopus flavor remarks.
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Republicans Open Vermont Campaign With Cannon Speech
In Burlington the Republican campaign opened with an open air rally at City Hall Park led by Speaker Joseph G Cannon. Vermont Congressman D J Foster presided as others including Charles E Littlefield Maine Senator Nedfield Proctor and Vermont Senator W P Dillingham spoke. Cannon contrasted Parker telegrams and party records while praising Roosevelt and Republican policy.
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Joseph G Cannon
National House of Representatives
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Cannon
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
United States
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W. P. Dillingham
Judge Parker
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Parker
John Mitchell
White House
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Populists Name Pat Clark for Texas Governor
Texas Populists meet at Fort Worth and name Dr Pat Clark of Red River County as gubernatorial candidate. The convention endorses essential reforms, labor rights, popular US Senate election, initiative and referendum, and criticizes Democratic party spending over 15 years. Only 111 delegates from 35 counties participated.
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Fort Worth
Tex
James H. Eager
Eastland County
Democratic Party
United States
Pat Lark
Red River County
Parker Accepts Democratic Nomination Under Rain at Rosemount
Judge Alton B. Parker received formal nomination for the U S presidency from the Democratic party in Esopus N Y. Representative Champ Clark delivered the notification on the banded Sagamore and Parker spoke for about thirty minutes amid a rainstorm that ceased as his address began. The ceremony drew about 600 attendees from Kingston and New York City with Tammany Hall, staged on Parker’s lawn due to the weather. Parker pledged not to seek a second term, and the crowd roared as he concluded, while bombs from the Sapphire yacht saluted the occasion.
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