Port Arthur Fight Rages as Fortress Shows Strain Near Fall
Reports from Chefoo and St. Petersburg indicate intensified combat at Port Arthur with Japanese assaults or bombardments continuing for days. Viceroy Alexieff notes major attacks on Taku and Slaghou mountains, while Stoessel reports a successful repulse of a general assault. Departure of Stoessel’s wife and children to Chefoo is recorded.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Warshaps
Liaud Fhilis
Suechuyen
Jyddita
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Wimperor
Alexieff
Taku
Slaghou
Bertin
Lokal Anzeiger
Tokyo
Tang Mountain
Rurik Crew Rescued After Naval Battle Near Korea
Tok Aug 15 Vice Admiral Kamimura rescued 450 crew members from the sunken Russian cruiser Rurik after a clash with Vladivostok squadron off Ulman on Korea’s southeastern coast. All enemy ships caught fire in the engagement. two Japanese were killed and seven wounded.
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Tok
Kamamura
Rurik
Tsu Island
Admiralty
Naval Establishment
Takeshiki
Simiral Kamamura
Vladivostok
Ulsan
Korea
Russia
Legation
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Kamimura
Ulman
Nagasaki
State Department
Sasebo
Massacre Rumors Reach Tokyo of 87 Japanese Fishermen
Tokyo reports rumors from London that eighty seven Japanese fishermen were slaughtered by Russians. The Washington Post receives a Special cablegram from London Times noting the alleged incident dated August fifteenth.
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Tokyo
London Times
Washington Post
Russian Forces Hold Fortified Ring Around Liao-yang
Reports from Liao-yang describe Russian positions forming a fortified semicircle around the city with Liao-yang at center. Japanese forces are probing from Anshanshan and advancing toward Yantai Mukden and Ta Pasa, threatening rail lines and river crossings. Continuous reconnoitering and skirmishes mark the tense stalemate as Port Arthur's fall could shift troop numbers.
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Liao-yang
Anshanshan
Sidahi
Holoungon
Landiansan
Anping
Goutzyatsai
Taitzi
Daodinshan
Bensihu
Yantai
Lianyang
Tzianthan
Dapindoushan
Saimatai
Taipin Pass
Sintszintin
Mukden
Sinmintin
Dao River
Saso-yang
Hnes
Ta Pasa
Port Arthur
Hungniaodzu
Pensihu
Taltse
Bandits Blow Up Railway South of Liaoyang
A Chinese bandit action south of Liaoyang damaged a section of the railway, with several bombs found nearby. The attack occurred near the Shak River bridge. trains were back in operation within two hours after Russian troops repaired the line. Bandit leaders Kituushan, Tullsan, and Folingo, each with about a thousand followers, move toward Sinminting to attack the railway, aided by around one hundred Japanese with mountain guns.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Liaoyang
Shak
Spiridonoff
Russia
Kituushan
Tullsan
Folingo
Sinminting
Liao River
Baltic squadron cruiser division orders sail for Cape voyage
St Petersburg reports the cruiser division of the Baltic squadron has received sailing orders. Some ships have departed Cronstadt while others including the Oleg will sail in a few days. The division may go around the Cape of Good Hope to rendezvous with colliers. The battleship division waits for Orel repairs and is not likely to depart for about a fortnight.
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St Petersburg
Baltic Squadron
Cronstadt
Oleg
Cape of Good Hope
Orel
Fight on Voting Trust at New York Ontario and Western
The stockholders' committee of the New York Ontario and Western Railroad meets to pursue dissolving the quarter century old voting trust. They approve a suit in the New York Supreme Court to end the trust and circulate proxies to common stockholders to elect five of thirteen directors at the annual meeting.
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New York
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Ontario
Farmer Killed by His Son Near Plattsburg Mo
Lafayette W. Jones a wealthy farmer ten miles west of Plattsburg was shot and killed by his fifteen year old son Hugh. The boy waited with a loaded shotgun after being denied a ride for the family horse and fired twice as the father passed.
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Plattsburg, Mo
Lafayette W. Jones
Here
Hugh
Jones
Senator Fairbanks to Lead Nationwide Republican Campaign Tour
Chicago reports Senator Fairbanks, Republican vice presidential candidate, will campaign almost continuously, opening Kansas in Marion on September 1 and speaking at Saratoga New York on September 14. He will tour the Far West and Pacific Coast, with Shaw entering the campaign next week starting in Montana.
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Marion
Kans
Saratoga
Far West
Cortelyou
Shaw
Chicago
Patrbanks
Indianapolis
New
Dover
Tawney
C. G. Dawes
R. B. Snyder
D. W. Mulvane
Fairbanks
Kansas
Vermont
N. Y
National Committee
Chatr EE Sener
Ke ‘Pureau
Tha W
Soorstady Shaw
Montana
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Senator Carter
Parker Constitution Club Formed in New York City
The Parker Constitution Club, a New York City bar group, lists officers including President James Carter and Secretary William Church Osborn. Its stated aim is to promote constitutional government and civic freedom through backing Alton B. Parker for president, and it criticizes President Roosevelt for autocratic actions and violating the Constitution.
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New York
Parker Constitution Club
Law of
New York City
James Carter
Wheeler H. Peckham
John E. Parsons
Joseph Laroque
John G. Carlisle
William Church Osborn
William F. Curtis
William R. Hornblower
Francis Lynde Stetson
John G. Milburn
Howard Taylor
James W. Gerard
Alton B. Parker
United States
Roosevelt
Populists in Indiana End Rift and Unite for Strategy
In Indiana the fusion and middle-of-the-road Populist factions sign a peace pact pledging to follow policies set by national chairman J H Ferris. Ferris to pick Indiana state convention dates and frame a state platform, with Aug 30 and Sep 14 as tentative calls. Watson may attend or launch third party efforts.
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Eindianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Fusion Populsts
J. H. Ferris
Joliet, Ill
Ferris
Thomas &. Watson
Georgia
Davis Party Leaves Elkins For White Sulphur Springs
Ex Senator Henry G. Davis and party depart Elkins by rail in the private car Graceland for the official notification at White Sulphur Springs. Col A W Woodford joins the party at Weaton and Col John T McGraw expects strong Democratic support in West Virginia and nationally.
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White Sulphur Springs
Elkins
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Coal and Iron Railway
Graceland
A W. Woodford
Weaton
W.va
John T. McGraw
Grafton
H. G. Davis
Parkersburg
Davis
West Virginia
Baltimore
White Sulpher Springs
Nomination Scene Mentioned for Vice Presidential Bid
Ex Senator Hi. G. Davis is named in connection with a vice presidential nomination. The party includes F. F E. Yewell of the notification committee and Gen. W. L. Baughman, the Maryland member of the Democratic National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. G. Davis
F. F E. Yewell
Gen. W. L. Baughman
Maryland
Democratic National Committee
Parker at Home Again at Esopus Nine Mile Parade
Judge Parker and Mrs Parker return to Rosemount Esopus from Winnisook Lodge at six tonight amid Democratic support. A Loud welcome follows as Kingston Point Band plays and Winnisook residents parade around the lake with verses set to popular airs.
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Esopus
Judge Parker
Rosemount
Winnisook Lodge
Winnisook
Kingston Point
Judge
Mormon Contest in Idaho Moves to Block Convention
Lewiston Idaho Aug 15 Consideration of the Mormon question blocs Democratic State convention today United States Senator Dubois offered a radical anti Mormon resolution his measure was softened to denounce polygamy and church state separation and to back legislation to enforce those views If it fails the Democratic national plank will be reaffirmed Hawley of Boise looks set to replace Heltfeld if the Dubois proposal falls and Hawley may be nominated for governor
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Lewiston
Idaho
United States
Dubois
Henry Heltfeld
Maj
James H. Hawley
Boise
Taggart Opens Headquarters as Maine Democrats Call for Speakers
New York Aug 15 Democrats open national headquarters at No 1 West Thirty-fourth street amid fresh paint and noise of workers. The Maine delegation seeks speakers from the national committee while Taggart weighs sending several prominent men to the state as Maine Republicans face reduced majorities and a close vote could boost morale elsewhere.
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Maine
National Committee
New York
Democratic National
Hoffman House
West Thirty-fourth Street
Mains Democrats
Taggart
Arguments to Dismiss Hyde Dimond Trial Charges
In San Francisco on August, lawyers for Frederick A. Hyde and Henry P. Dimond argued to dismiss federal charges accusing them of defrauding the United States in land transactions. They contended the conspiracy was proxen and most offenses occurred in California and Oregon, opposing transfer to Washington for trial. Chairman Cortelyou of the Republican National Committee departed for New York. A B&O excursion train ad touted a Washington to Nisgera Falls trip on August 19 with return stop-overs and fare details.
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San Francisco
Aug
Frederick A. Hyde
Henry P. Dimond
United States
de Haven
Washington
California
Oregon
Admiralty Deals With Venezuelan Asphalt Crisis and Bird Island Skirmish
London reports the British Admiralty instructed the cruiser Tribune to Venezuela to protect British subjects amid tensions with Venezuela over the Bermudez Asphalt Company. A landing party ashore at Bird Island was for target practice, not annexation. The island holds no strategic value and no acquisition is planned. The Venezuelan seizure of Bermudez assets prompted a U S protest authorized by the American minister at Caracas.
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Bermudez ‘Company
British Admiralty
Tribune
Bird Island
London
Trinidad
Admiralty
Bermudez Asphalt Company
Spencer de Horsey
Caracas
Island
Kingston
Jamaica
British
Aves
Dominica
West Indies
New York
Will Walk to Washington For Pension Claim
James La Barre, a 65 year old Civil War veteran from Cincinnati, plans to walk to Washington, D C, this fall to contest a court martial desertion charge that bars his pension. He previously walked to the capital but Congress halted his effort. he seeks an honorable discharge record and aid from Congressman Gooch of Kentucky to gain a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
James la Barre
Washington
D. C
la Barre
Congress
Sixty-first Ohio Regiment
Eleventh Army Corps
Congressman Gooch
Kentucky
Prominent Putnam Man Arrested in Eggleston Post Office Robbery
Special to The Washington Fur Wheeling West Virginia August 15 Detective Grass arrested C. F. Moore a member of a prominent Putnam County family on charges of robbing the Eggleston post office. Moore released on $1000 bail. Robberies have continued since last December with large suspected sums. Grass says evidence against Moore is conclusive. The arrest causes a sensation due to Moore family prominence and his prior good record.
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Washington Fur
Wheeling
W. Va
Grass
C. F. Moore
Putnam County
Eggleston
Moore
Graes
Building Strike Spreads in New York Construction
Between 600 and 900 workers from George A. Fuller Construction join a strike affecting four trades over major sites including the Times Building, Sturtevant Hotel, Hanover, and the American Express building. unions raised a weekly strike fund of at least 20 000 dollars. The threat of a citywide lockout grows as stone cutters and other trades plan further actions.
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New York
George A. Fulter Construction Company
New Times
Broadway
Forty Second Street
Old Times
Park Row
Beekman Street
Sturtevant
Twenty-ninth Street
Hanover, Wational Bank
Pine Street
American Express Company
Forty-second Street
Building Trades Alliance Today
Elevator and Millwright
Trinity
Alliance
Carpenters’ Union
R. J. Anslow
Stone Cutters’ Union
Employers’ Association
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Themployers’ Association
Central Federated Union
John B. McDonald
McDonald
Knights Conclave Opens In Louisville 1904
Knights of Pythias fires up 4 o clock opening of their biennial conclave in Louisville with about 10 000 attendees Marion E Taylor transfers Camp Marion E Taylor to Tracy R Bangs who turns camp over to Gen James R Carnahan Adjutant generals flag saluted Battery A Wheeling W Va lights brighten the city Boston slated to skip 1906 bid leaving Cincinnati Nashville and New Orleans in the race New Orleans promises over 50000 in entertainment funds Nashville boosts campaign help Mayor Williams arrives as Knights of Khorassan to elect Imperial Prince Hadfield from Peoria Ill Columbus Ind injures Augustus Dearengy after fall from train in Wheeling and Louisville makes safety arrangements
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Louisville
Marion EB. Taylor
Knights of Pythias
Marion E. Taylor
Tracy R. Bangs
The
Knights
James R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
Adjutant General
Battery A
Wheeling
W. Va
H. W. Wilson
Massachusetts
Boston
Cincinnati
Nashville
New Orleans
A. Williams
Mr Hitts Friends Anxious Over Health In Maine
Bar Harbor Me Aug 15 The illness of Representative Robert R Hitt of Minors has drawn concern as he occupies a cottage here Doctors Hyatt Gerry and Stokes report he has improved after a relapse and is no longer in immediate danger though anxiety remains His general breakdown is the underlying cause of his illness
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Bar Harbor
Robert R. Hitt
Minrors
Frank Hyatt
William Gerry Mi
Washington
Horace Stokes
Hitt
Mr. Litt
Japanese Assault on Port Arthur
A report details Japanese forces attacking Port Arthur with renewed efforts. The piece notes strategic implications, enemy movements, and potential impacts on regional control during the ongoing conflict.
Charges Against Dead Man In Misuse Of Estate Funds
A Chicago circuit court filing charges a dead man with misappropriating 125000 of a estate's funds. Anna Odell of Dubuque Iowa and John and Samuel Odell of Shelby Michigan sue Chicago heirs of John R Wilson over alleged conversion by executor and trustee John M Wilson. The case cites the late Samuel W Odell dying in Michigan and an estate valued at 171000, with Wilson dying at Lake Geneva in April.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Anna Odell
Dubuque
Iowa
John
Samuel Odell
Shelby, Mich
John R. Wilson
Samuel W. Odell
Sareen Mich
John M. Wilson
Gdell
Wilson
Lake Geneva
Rescue by Police Squad as Teen Fires on Pursuing Mob
New York August fifteenth. Joseph Costello sixteen a bricklayer fired at man who accused him of assault then emptied revolver into a pursuing crowd at an elevated railroad station. He was captured by police, held on felonious assault charge with two thousand bail amid threats of lynching.
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New York
Joseph Costello
Thomas McLaughlin
Costello
McLaughlin
Panic in Asuncion as Paraguay unrest grows
In Asuncion, Paraguay, panic spreads as insurgents led by Gen. Ferreira gain rural support along the railway. Anticipation builds for a joint land and water assault once the steamer Iniciativa arrives. Martial law reportedly declared. reports of a recent clash and widespread disorder.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Paraguay
Ferreira
Ruffin
State Department
Diplomats Consider Steps to Preserve Uruguay Order
Reports from Montevideo indicate secret talks between Uruguay’s foreign minister and British and American ministers about foreign residents’ claims following the revolution. A probable diplomatic intervention is described as likely to compel order in Uruguay.
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Uruguay
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Treasure Hunters Perish In Durban Coast Wreck
The coasting steamer Penguin was wrecked off Durban Natal on Aug 15 with twenty five aboard drowned. The boatswain survived. The Penguin had been chartered to search for Kruger's millions said to be sunk with the steamer Zululand three years ago. Four prior expeditions with the same aim ended disastrously. Feared vengeance of victim's friends follows.
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Durban
Natal
Cato Found Guilty in Hodges Murder Trial
Statesboro reports the verdict in the State vs Will Cato for the Hodges family murder. A heavy militia guard surrounded the jail as court adjourned, rumors of lynchings spread unrealized. Cato and Paul Reed faced sentencing awaiting a judge's decision.
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Statesboro
Will Cato
Cato
Paul Read
Henry Hodges
Hia Wift
Daly
Hf. A. Hodges
Texas
Henry Brodges
Sollatton
T. Rawlings
Col
H. B
Hitch
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Savannah
Wflth
WH Cato
Paul Reed
Will Rainey
Handy Bell
Dave Young
Elias Young
A. J. Gaines
David Bennett
Phillp de Casse
Ben Pendennis
Hattie Reed
Ophelia Cato
Louis Cooper
Hodges
Augusta
Atlanta
Stolen Boy Still Held In Manning Kidnapping Case
Four suspects remain under arrest as Magistrate Tight postpones the hearing to Friday. Bail rising from 2000 to 4000 dollars. Cucozza admits knowing Suspect Coniglia and identifies her as the woman to whom he took Tony Mannino last Tuesday night. Mrs. Coniglia denies knowledge of Cucozza or the Mannino boy as police hunt for missing Laduca. Antonia Mannino still in hands of alleged blackmailing gang. detectives scan Italian contractor labor camps near New York. Searches focus on Long Island City and Hoboken. several letters to the boy’s father and a potential trip to Boston noted as police order an Italian detective there.
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New York
Manning
Cucozza
Coniglia
Tony Mannino
Conig
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Hoboken
Boston
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Phiagero
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Sfreads
Knights Conclave
MR. Hitt
Venezuela
Walter H. French
China
Virginia
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Kruger
Gainesville
Col. Paris
P. T. Shore
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Shore
Kimsey
Clayton
Parte
Society of Assassins
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
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