Port Arthur Fight Amidst Near Fall of Fortress
Reports from Chefoo and St Petersburg describe heavy, intermittent combat at Port Arthur with Japanese forces advancing to Li and Suichuyen. Stoessel and Russian defenses repel a general assault as refugees note Japanese positions, while naval action reportedly began at dawn.
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St. Petersburg
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Warshaps
Liaud Fhilis
Suechuyen
Jyddita
Stoessel
Wimperor
Alexieff
Taku
Slaghou
Bertin
Lokal Anzeiger
Tokyo
Tang Mountain
State Department
Fort Arthur
Rurik Crew Rescued After Naval Battle Off Korea
Tok Aug. 15. Vice Admiral Kamimura rescued 450 crew members of the Russian cruiser Rurik after it capsized and sank near Ulsan Korea. The Vladivostok squadron engaged the Japanese near Ulman and suffered heavy damage with two Japanese killed and seven wounded. About 600 survivors were rescued by the Japanese and 600 more reached Sasebo, Nagasaki.
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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 Fishermen
Tokyo rumors spread via the London Times cablegram reported in The Washington Post. Aug 15. Alleged slaughter of eighty seven Japanese fishermen by Russians prompted dark news from Peeve. The cablegram conveyed fear of a mass killing at sea.
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Tokyo
London Times
Washington Post
Japanese Press Report on Liao Yang Operations and Movements
The dispatch describes Japanese attempts to tighten around Liao-yang with reconnoiters near Anshanshan and advances toward Ho lungon and Mukden. It notes Russian defenses centered on Liao-yang, the Japanese external positions along the Taitzi River and Sai matai road, and ongoing skirmishes near Pensihu with incursions from Hungniaodzu. The piece argues Russian strategic strength while predicting Japanese limitations until Port Arthur falls.
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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 Russian AP report describes Chinese bandits ten miles south of Liaoyang blowing up a railway line near the Shak River. Japanese-manufactured bombs with pyroxylin were used. guards repelled the raid and rail service resumed within two hours. Bandit leaders Kituushan Tullsan and Folingo, with a thousand followers each, move toward Sinminting to attack the line, aided by about a hundred Japanese with mountain guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Liaoyang
Shak
Spiridonoff
Russia
Kituushan
Tullsan
Folingo
Sinminting
Liao River
Baltic squadron sails ordered for distant rendezvous
St Petersburg reports the cruiser division of the Baltic squadron has received sailing orders. Some vessels have already left Cronstadt while others including the Oleg will depart in a few days. The division may proceed around the Cape of Good Hope to meet colliers. The battle ship division waits for Orel repairs and likely won’t start for a week or 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
Stockholders’ committee moves to dissolve the quarter century voting trust and gain control. Papers prepared for Supreme Court dissolution and a circular sent to common stockholders seeking proxies to elect five of thirteen directors at the annual meeting. The board comprises five common, eight voting trust directors. forty shares of preferred stock are outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Ontario
Farmer Killed by His Son in Missouri
Lafayette W. Jones a wealthy farmer ten miles west of Plattsburg Missouri was shot and killed by his fifteen year old son Hugh. The boy waited with a loaded shotgun as his father passed because he would not permit driving the family horse. He reloaded and fired again after the fatal strike. The incident occurred August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg, Mo
Lafayette W. Jones
Here
Hugh
Jones
Senator Fairbanks to Lead Campaign Tour Across States
Chicago reports Senator Fairbanks, Republican vice presidential nominee, will tour the nation for the ticket. He plans to open Kansas efforts at Marion on September 1 and speak at Saratoga on September 14 for the party's fiftieth anniversary. Secretary Shaw will join next week, starting in Montana with a Pacific Coast sequence.
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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 Constitutional Club Formed in New York City
The Parker Constitutional Club, a New York City lawyers group, organized with officers including President James Carter and Vice Presidents Wheeler H. Peckham and John E. Parsons. It declares aims to advance constitutional government and civic freedom, support Alton B. Parker for President, and criticizes President Roosevelt for autocratic tendencies and undermining constitutional authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Forge Peace In Indiana Party Split
In Indiana two Populist factions sign a peace pact pledging to cooperate in the coming campaign. National chairman J H Ferris will set dates for the state convention while fusion and midreader factions plan separate meetings, with Watson possibly attending if the third party campaign begins.
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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 on the Coal and Iron Railway in the Graceland private car en route to the official notification at White Sulphur Springs. Col. A W Woodford and Col. John T McGraw join the party. Democrats express strong prospects and call for broad support statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Talk Cites Davis for Vice Presidency
Ex Senator Hi G Davis tops a nomination discussion for Vice President. The party includes F F E Yewell on the notification committee and General W L Baughman, 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 in Esopus Aug 15
Judge Parker and Mrs. Parker returned to Rosemount from Winnisook Lodge at six this evening amid strong local interest. A Winnisook parade, Kingston Point Band, and cheers marked the day as youths proclaimed Parker day despite political restraint.
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Esopus
Judge Parker
Rosemount
Winnisook Lodge
Winnisook
Kingston Point
Judge
Mormon Contest in Idaho
Lewiston Idaho Aug 15 Consideration of the Mormon question blocks the Democratic State convention proceedings. Senator Dubois offered a radical anti Mormon resolution softened to denounce polygamy and church state mixing. If it fails the national plank will be reaffirmed and Henry Heltfeld may withdraw in favor of James Hawkins of Boise.
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Lewiston
Idaho
United States
Dubois
Henry Heltfeld
Maj
James H. Hawley
Boise
Taggart Opens Headquarters for Maine Democrats
New York August 15. Democratic national headquarters moved from the Hoffman House to No 1 West Thirty fourth Street as campaign organization continues. Maine Democrats urge national committee for speakers with Taggart weighing sending prominent figures to the state amid reports of reduced Republican majorities and expected close vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
National Committee
New York
Democratic National
Hoffman House
West Thirty-fourth Street
Mains Democrats
Taggart
Arguments on motion to dismiss Hyde Dimond charges
In San Francisco Aug Hyrde and Dimond defense lawyers urged dismissal of charges that they defrauded the United States government in land transactions The judge heard that most offenses occurred in California and Oregon The case centered on removal to Washington and proxen conspiracy claims Chairman Cortelyou left for New York on the matter Also noted is a B and O excursion train promotion with dates and routes from Washington on Aug 19.
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San Francisco
Aug
Frederick A. Hyde
Henry P. Dimond
United States
de Haven
Washington
California
Oregon
British Admiration Dispatches Tribune to Venezuelan Waters
London reports the Admiralty ordered the cruiser Tribune to Venezuela to protect British subjects tied to Bermudez Asphalt Co after claims workers faced danger. Aves Bird Island landing for target practice was denied as seizure, with no intent to acquire. Venezuelan authorities had seized Bermudez assets over concession breaches. the American minister in Caracas to protest.
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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 Mission of Civil War Vet
James La Barre, a 65 year old Civil War veteran from Cincinnati, will walk to Washington D C this fall to clear a court martial desertion charge that blocks his pension. He previously toured to the capital but Congress adjourned after a short stay. he seeks an honorable discharge record and pension parity with comrades. He has enlisted aid from Congressman Gooch of Kentucky who pledged help, and he intends to continue his march to present the claim at the next session of Congress.
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
Arrest of prominent family member shocks Wheeling
Special to The Washington Fur reports detective Grass arrested C. F. Moore of Putnam County on charges of robbing the Eggleston post office. Moore was released on $1,000 bail. The robberies date back to last December and the accumulated sum is large. The arrest astonishes many given Moore's prominent pedigree and prior good standing.
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Washington Fur
Wheeling
W. Va
Grass
C. F. Moore
Putnam County
Eggleston
Moore
Graes
Building Strike Spreads Through New York Trades
New York August 15. Between 600 and 900 workers from George A Fulter Construction join the building trades strike affecting artificial marble, stone cutters, marble and mosaic workers. Key projects include the Times Building, Sturtevant Hotel, Hanover, National Bank, and American Express building. Union leaders anticipate more walkouts. employers threaten a lockout if halted. A planned conference with contractors is uncertain as McDonald’s office denies knowledge of it.
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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 at Louisville Camp Marion E Taylor Hosts
A 1904 Knights of Pythias conclave opened in Louisville with a formal handover of Camp Marion E Taylor to the Knights. About 10 000 attended as Gen James R Carnahan received the camp, and Battery A Wheeling fired a salute. Boston to skip 1906 bid. Cincinnati Nashville New Orleans contenders remain. Augustus Dearengy injured in a train fall near Columbus Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Illness of Representative Hitt Improves at Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Me August 15 The illness of Representative Robert R Hitt of Min has drawn concern as he rests at a cottage. Doctors Hyatt Gerry Mi of Washington who were summoned to confer with Dr Horace Stokes report that Hitt has improved since a relapse and is not now considered critical though anxiety remains. His condition stems from a general breakdown affecting his fitness and health.
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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
The issue highlights a major Japanese assault on Port Arthur as part of ongoing hostilities. Reports detail strategic positions, naval actions, and allied responses while outlining the broader theater of war and its impact on global affairs.
Charges Against Dead Man in Estate Funds Case
Chicago August 15 a suit was filed in the United States Circuit Court alleging that a dead man misappropriated 125000 dollars from the estate of John R Wilson. Anna Odell of Dubuque Iowa and John and Samuel Odell of Shelby Michigan bring the action against Chicago heirs. Samuel W Odell died in Saren Michigan and left an estate valued at 171000 dollars. John M Wilson named executor and trustee. heirs claim Wilson diverted much of the estate for his own use. Wilson died at his Lake Geneva home 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
Rescued by Police Squad After Shootout at Elevated Station
New York August 15 Joseph Costello sixteen a bricklayer fired at workmen claiming assault and then emptied his revolver into a mob at an elevated railroad station. Pursued by a crowd he sought escape on a train but was captured by police disarmed and jailed on felonious assault charges with bail set at two thousand dollars.
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New York
Joseph Costello
Thomas McLaughlin
Costello
McLaughlin
Panic in Asuncion as Paraguay conflict widens
Buenos Ayres reports panic in Asuncion the Paraguayan capital as insurgents under Gen Ferreira gain local support near the railway towns. A steamer initiative is said to approach for a joint land and water attack. Martial law is reported by Consul Ruffin from Asuncion amid fighting and disorder.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Paraguay
Ferreira
Ruffin
State Department
Diplomats May Intervene Over Uruguay Disorder
Reports from Montevideo say the Uruguayan foreign minister has held secret talks with British and American ministers about claims of foreign residents from the revolution. It is likely that diplomatic intervention will be undertaken to restore order in Uruguay.
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Uruguay
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Treasure Hunters Perish In Durban Wreck
The coasting steamer Penguin was wrecked off Durban on Aug 15 with twenty five aboard drowned. The boatswain survived. Penguin had been chartered to search for Kruger's millions said to have sunk with the steamer Zululand three years earlier. Four earlier expeditions failed. Feared vengeance from victims' friends in Gainesville Ga. Col Paris was jailed for safe keeping after shooting P T Shore at Tallulah Falls.
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Durban
Natal
Gainesville
Col. Paris
P. T. Shore
Tallulah Falls
Shore
Kimsey
Clayton
Parte
Cato Found Guilty in Hodges Murder Case
Statesboro GA August 15 7 18 pm jurors return guilty verdict in state case against Will Cato for Hodges family murder with Paul Read. Court adjourns pending sentence as heavy militia guards the jail amid rumors of lynching and reports of a Before-day Club. Multiple defendants held under guard as authorities deny lynching claims and maintain order.
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Statesboro
Will Cato
Cato
Paul Read
Henry Hodges
Hia Wift
Daly
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
Kidnapping Case Hearing Delayed as Suspects Remain Held
In New York the hearing for four suspects tied to the Mannino boy kidnapping was postponed to Friday by Magistrate Tight. Bail rose from 2000 to 4000. Cucozza admitted recognizing Coniglia, the alleged kidnapper, while Mrs. Coniglia denies knowledge of him. Police widen search near Italian labor camps and monitor Long Island City and Hoboken. A series of letters to the boy’s father, including two from Boston, suggests the case may head to Boston as detectives pursue leads.
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New York
Manning
Cucozza
Coniglia
Tony Mannino
Conig
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Hoboken
Boston
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Union Trust & Storage Co
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Parker Club
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Diamond
Republican National Committee
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Phiagero
Bs Furesave Lehigh
Sfreads
Knights Conclave
MR. Hitt
Venezuela
Walter H. French
China
Virginia
Dead Man
Boy
Kruger
Desarte
Society of Assassins
Hf. A. Hodges
Texas
Henry Brodges
Sollatton
T. Rawlings
Col
H. B
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Chamberlin
Omice
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