Jefferson Much Better After Indigestion Attack
Buzzards Bay Mass Aug 16 Joseph Jefferson, aged actor, is much improved after an indigestion attack. Dr Fitz, called from Boston, says treatment is yielding well at Crows Nest. There is no cause for alarm. Also notes Labor Day excursion via Norfolk and Washington steamer to Old Point and Norfolk with round trip tickets and stateroom reservations.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
Joseph Jefferson
Norfolk & Washington
Old Point
Norfolk
Davis Notification Rally Draws Democrats of Three States
White Sulphur Springs W Va August 16 leading Democrats from Virginia Maryland and the district gather for Henry G Davis vice presidential notification ceremonies. National Chairman Taggart and other party leaders arrive as excursions from across West Virginia swell attendance. Davis to speak briefly while Williams opens with a long intro.
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Taggart
West Virginia
Committee On Notification
Washington Post
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Virginias
Maryland
Henry G. Davis
Mies
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
John Sharp Williams
Davis
Senator Gorman
West Virginia campaign notes and Baltimore political visit
Nelson of Lexington and Maj. Robert T. Hunter of Winchester attend a West Virginia campaign event. State Chairman McGraw reports a promise from Senator Daniel to speak in the West. Ex-Senator Hill declines attendance if he must campaign. Ex-Attorney General John P. Poe and others join Baltimore delegations as the notification ceremony leads to talks and social events.
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Walams
Cource
Davis
Wilams
Lee
Daniel
Wiliams
McGraw
Robb
State Central Committee
State Executive Committee
T. B. Davis
John J. Cornwell
Perry Belmont
New York
Senator Daniel
Virginia
Richmond
Baltimore
Charleston
Mr. Davis
Mr. Willams
John P. Richardson
New Orleans
George Maine
Foster Thomas
Louisville
Rawlins Lowndes
Williams
Brawley
Atlanta
Col
Joseph Button
Appomattox
Echols
A. C. Braxton
Staunton
R. B. Smith
Roanoke
L. Lewis
BE. T. D. Myers
Edmund Waddill
William Hill
A. L. Holliday
Claude Stringfelow
E. Scott Shipp
Alexander
Nelson
Lexington
Robert T. Hunter
Winchester
West Virginia
Hill
John P. Poe
Fairfax Landstreet
Victor Paughman
Aged Minister for Parker in Esopus
Esopus New York August 16 Judge Parker receives no visitors at Rosemount except a Kingston friend with a family guest. George Foster Peabody arrives from Lake George as Democratic treasurer, declining to comment. He recalls receiving his first campaign contribution from an elderly Episcopal clergyman who offered a dollar for Parker and Davis. Peabody then heads to New York for the week.
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Cato
Hodges
Esopus
N. Y
Rosemount
Judge Parker
Kingston
Catskills
George Foster Peabody
Democratic National Committee
Lake George
Parker and Davis
Peabody
New York
Stock yards strike-breaker fires on crowd near Archer bridge
Chicago August 16 Stock yards strike-breaker Robert E Close Santa Fe Rail road watchman fired eight shots into a group near Archer avenue bridge wounding Frank Woolloran aged 70 and Andrew Bloom. Bloom refused hospital care returning to his post while Holloran was wounded. Close was arrested.
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Chicago
Robert E. Close
Santa Fe
Archer Avenue
Frank Woolloran
Andrew Bloom
Chicago and Alton
Close
Antietam
Santa Fe Road
Ashland Avenue
Archer Avenue Bridge
Halloran
Judge Guthrie Dies After Illness in Point Pleasant
Hon F A Guthrie judge of the seventh circuit died at his home in Point Pleasant at 8 am after two years of declining health. He served on the Circuit Court for twenty four years and was highly esteemed in the southern end of the state. Also a World’s Fair note mentions a vestibule electric train from Washington to St Louis with dining service and through sleeper options.
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Bulloch County
Henry R. Hodges
Stateshoro
Hodges
Nashville
Tenn
Terrell
Georgia
St. Louis
Statesboro
Washington Post
Point Pleasant
W. Va
F. A. Guthrie
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Guthrie
Circuit Court
Washington
F. BW. V
St Louis
Riot over young girl triggers mob attacks in Polish towns
Reports from Radom and Syedlets detail clashes between Jewish and Christian residents in Parchevo and Ostrovetz prompted by a converted Jewess Antonina Korn. An acquittal at Parchevo court preceded a mob assault. one Jew died and many were wounded. In Ostrovetz, factory workers attacked Jewish homes. ten Jews were hurt and fourteen workers arrested. No further disturbances reported.
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St. Petersburg
Radom
Syedlets
Poland
Ministry of the Interior
Associated Press
Parchevo
Ostrovetz
Pankevich
CI Hans
Peace Negotiations Off Strikers Tell Mayor No Conference
Chicago August 16 progress on the packing house strike stalled as packers refuse joint talks arguing they control Chicago’s largest industry and have too much at stake. Striker leader Donnelly cites Hog Butchers’ Union engagement as priority. Mayor Harrison says no action yet, while police curb unrest at Sixteenth and State with a rioter knocked senseless. Authorities note affidavits that lodging houses or hotels are not run for workers. Niagara Falls excursion advertised via special train from Washington August 19 with ten-day tickets.
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Chicago
Packers
Harrison
Donnelly
Hog Butchers' Union
Sixteenth
State
McCann
Capek
City Building Department
Reynolds
Negroes Burned at Stake in Georgia
Davis to Be Notified Today. Fierce Riot Over a Girl. Demand for Surrender of Port Arthur. Mystery of Fight on a Bridge. Burial of Regatta Victims.
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Georgia
Davis
Port Arthur
Knights of Pythias
Russia
Dubois
Idaho
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Alexandria
Belloon
Russia Will Press War Says London Times Cable
Paris reports authentic information on August 16 that despite Russian setbacks, determination to fight to the end remains in government circles. Japan may seek peace terms avoiding renewed war, but St Petersburg shows little interest in ending hostilities soon. Russian rulers still believe victory regardless of Port Arthur. Mediation by France or Germany is unlikely. Russia contends it can sustain war for years and has inexhaustible resources.
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Statesboro
Paul Reed
WI Cato
Ne- Kroes
Henry Hodges
Cato
Real
Baul
Burley
Wall Cato
Hireh
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Mr Hodges
Sheriff Kendrick
Anea
Ken
Styreshira
Savanah
Uuit
Endrick
Oglethorpe Guards
Reed
Handy Bell
Bell
Hodges
London Times
Washington Post
Paris
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Russia
France
Germany
Loan to Russia Probable Denied by German Capital
Berlin reports circulate of an early Russian loan in Germany but several journals deny any financial project. They note heavy autumn calls on the German money market and say the loan prospects remain highly doubtful for an indefinite period, though help may occur after the war with Japan ends.
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London Times
Washington Post
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Japan
Russia's scattered fleet sighted near Vladivostok
The Yokohama correspondent cites sightings of the Novik off Van Diemen Strait aimed at Vladivostok. Reports claim the Tiana has arrived at Vladivostok and Chefoo on Aug 16, while Pallada is believed sunk after a August 10 engagement. Rurik sinking is officially anticipated, with crews’ families shielded from notice.
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London
Yokohama
Dairy
Maul
Novik
Port Arthur
Strait of van Diemen
Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Tiana
Chefoo
Tsing-tau
Czarevitch
Pallada
Tokyo
Togo
Admiral Togo
Admiralty
Askold
Yangtze River
Rurik
Russia
Gromopol
Port Arthur Under Japanese Pressure in Ferocious Battles
Crisis report from Aug 17 details Port Arthur pressed by Japanese land batteries and siege operations. Russian sorties from Chefoo disrupted by Japanese fire. bombardment claims indicate Japanese fortification and mining efforts as port defenses remain strong amid calls for surrender and looming assault.
CHINESE FLEE LIAO YANG AS EXPECTED ATTACK LOOMS
Manchuria battles and troop movements dominate dispatches from St. Petersburg August 16. Chinese residents flee northward from Liaoyang amid anticipated operations while reports of Japanese withdrawals are questioned. Kuropatkin reviews in Anshanshan amid rain as the Twelfth Siberian Regiment gains favor. Japanese forces push nearer Anshanshan with advance guards maneuvering toward Liandiansian and Penshhu. Grand Duke Boris departs St. Petersburg tonight.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Rata
Ligoyang
Bourse Gazette
Haichen
Tashican
Pna Niuch
Siberien
Chou-ten-cheng
Feng-wangcheng
Anshanshan
Zassalitch
Sitter
Sanchengtse
Liandiansian
Kuchiatzu
Liaoyang
Penshhu
Czar Recalls Stackelberg After Japanese Victory
London dispatch reports Tsar Nicholas I1 recalling Gen Stackelberg following his defeat by Japan at Wafaugon and Melissa during relief efforts at Port Arthur. The note places the event on June 14 and mentions ongoing naval and military concerns.
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London
Petersburg
Kim- Teror Nicholas
Stackelberg
Wafaugon
Melissa
Port Arthur
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