Japan Threatens to Seize Russian Warships Near Shanghai
Russia agrees to disarmament of the cruiser Askold and destroyer Grozovoi in Shanghai waters. Japan demands immediate Chinese neutrality enforcement and warns it may enter Shanghai to capture the vessels if China delays. Shanghai, St. Petersburg and Tokyo sources describe tensions as relations with China and Russia stiffen amid threats and diplomatic notes.
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Shanghai
Japan
Askold
Grozavel
Times
Tartar
Wali-wu-pu
Chinese Foreign Board
Askeld
Grozoyvol
Morning Post
Bhanghai
Post
Associated Press
Ching
Grosovol
Tokyo
Russia
China
Legation
Grosovoi
Chefco
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Grozovoi
Peking
Far East
Russan
United States
Japan and China in port dispute over warships
A damaged report notes a Japanese destroyer was overhauled as it left harbor amid protest. China’s reply to Russia on restoring the Ryeshitemie remains unanswered while Russia demands punishment for Admiral Sah and questions neutral powers’ rights to seek disarmament of warships in neutral ports.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Hiyoshitomi
Russia
Sah
Russ
Chefoo
Taingtau
Flanking Movement Across Liaoyang Area Reported
The dispatches describe a large Japanese flanking operation east of the railway from Dalin Pass to Diedinsham aiming to drive Russians from Liseyang. A supposition hints at heavy forces near Haicheng Tatchekiao while another detachment moves from Izyanchan to Dapindu Pass to pressure Russian outposts near Sintsintin.
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Liao-yang
Dalin Pass
Tatchekiao
Diedinsham
Taltse
Mukden
Liseyang
Port Arthur
Haicheng
Sintsintin
Izyanchan
Saimatsze
Dapindu Pass
Refuse to Surrender Fortess Hard Pressed at Port Arthur
Japanese shells bombard the docks and surrounding districts as Port Arthur endures a fierce siege. Reports from Chefoo and London describe fires, demolished buildings, crowded hospitals, and a Russian stance to resist further assaults. Wolfe Hill operation cited as arduous with initial gains failing to crown the summit.
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Wolf Hill
London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Yamaoka
Port Arthur
Miksado
Wolfe Hill
Davis 5 Notified cheers for candidate at West Virginia event
Whites Sulphur Springs hosts a Davis Williams notification with 2600 rural attendees including Southern belles. Williams spoke as committee chair, Davis responded, and Bryan drew the loudest cheers as the Stonewall Jackson Band marked its 50th anniversary with "Auld Lang Syne" and patriotic pageantry.
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Washington Post
Whites Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Davis
John Sharp Willams
Stonewall Jackson
Nixie
Williams
Arthur Lee Honored by Philadelphia Hostess
Mrs Coleman Lewis entertained about seventy five guests in Philadelphia for Arthur Lee. The octogenarian candidate spoke briefly with numerous politicians before a German given in his honor in the large ballroom and retired around midnight after a long evening. E.G. W.
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Arthur Lee
Coleman Lewis
Philadelphia
E.G. W
Democratic nominee Henry G. Davis formally notified for Vice President
In Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs hotel grounds at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Henry G Davis was formally notified and accepted the Democratic nomination for Vice President. The ceremony included notification address by John Sharp Williams and an acceptance read by Davis. A reception and cotillion followed with a large crowd estimated 3000 to 4000, many arriving by special trains from Charleston and nearby resorts.
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Associated Press
White Gulphur Springs
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Democratic Party
United States
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Hotel
Mavig
Flagarapet
Daniel
Virginia
Daylyt
St. Louis
John Sharf Williams
W. BR. McCaul
Perry Belmont
James H. Vahey
Massachusetts
Mr. Davis
Mr. Williams
Davis
Charleston
Parker urged to tour the West for Democratic bid
Delegates arriving from the West urge Judge Parker to launch a stump tour through doubtful states during the campaign. Howard M. Shepard, mentioned as a possible New York governor candidate, meets Parker and backs a speaking campaign though not his own candidacy. Rosemount hosts other visitors as Parker weighs expanded travel and campaign leadership amid national committee plans.
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Esopus
N. Y
Rosemount
Judge Parker
G. W. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Ind
John Spencer
Evansville
St. Louis
West
St. Louis Exposition
Indiana
Howard M. Shepard
New York
Shepard
National Committee
New England
New York State
City
Henry Holt
The
Independent
William I. Hudson
Brooklyn Eagle
Wiliam C. Wakefield
John E. Kraft
Kingston
Oswald Villard
New York Evening Post
Four Die As Trolley Cars Crash Into Train At Chicago Crossing
Four people killed and many injured when a Chicago Great Western express collided with a trolley train bound for Hatthorne race track at Forty eighth avenue crossing. Motorman Michael Ryan fatally injured with skull fracture. brakes failed and speed high. Conductor W H Condon and trolley crew detained as coroner investigates.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Hatrthorne
Frances Rautman
William Irving
Mirs
Jorhmiah Shuckman
Danville
Michael Ryan
Forty Eighth Avenue
Chicago Great Western
W. H. Condon
Ryan
Drake
R. W. Howards
William Tennis
Albany Avenue
Tennis
Ie Migmaberst
Gov Odell's Bond Venture Sues Shipbuilding Trust Prospectus
Gov Odell sues in New York over losses from the United States Shipbuilding Company. He claims $2,346,000 of $6,000,000 cash intended for plant owners was wrongfully taken as secret profit by defendants including Col. John J. McCook Alvin W Krech and James T Boothroyd. Odell details bond purchases beginning June 2, 1902 with installments and bonuses, plus a Norfolk and Newport News steamship line notice amid unrelated local ads.
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Shipbuilding Trust Prospectus
New York
Gov
Odell
United States Shipbuilding Company
Col
John J. McCook
Alvin W. Krech
John W. Young
Mercantile Trust Company
James T. Boothroyd
Charles B. Alexander
Alexander & Green
Japan Threatens China and White Sulphur notices
Japan threatens China with refusal to surrender Port Arthur while a notice at White Sulphur details official actions. Parker urged to take stump as election season heats up alongside reports on trolley cars train crash.
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Japan
China
Port Arthur
Parker
Williams
Davis
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Navy
Senators
Alexandria
Harrisonburg
Marlboro Fair
Nova Scotia
U—Financial and Commercial
Market House
Senator Hoar Nearing Death After Prolonged Illness
Worcester August reports Senator George Frisbie Hoar is dying with his mind clear but body worn out from weeks of lumbago and a relapse last night. His son Gen Rockwood Hoar and Dr Warren Gilman say he may not live more than a few days. Hoar, 77 this month, has served in the United States Senate since 1877 and his illness began after the death of his wife.
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Worcester
Mass
George Frisbie Hoar
Rockwood Hoar
Senator Hoar
Warren R. Gilman
Washington
Lumbago
Congress
Capitol
Nater Hoar
United States Senate
Addicks influence and party realignments dominate GOP meeting
The Republican executive committee in New York debated organization progress and views on reports from across the country. Addicks leaders from Delaware pressed for governor naming and ticket balance, while anti Addicks influence seeks a unified state ticket. Campaign assignments include Kenworthy of Iowa and Plummer of North Dakota for Maine races.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Allee
Delaware
Dryden
New Jersey
Carter
Montana
Overstreet
Congressional Committee
Littauer
Barnes
Cortelyou
Addicks
Maine
W. 8. Kenworthy
Iowa
W. €. Plummer
North Dakota
Bribe Money Angers NY Building Trades Leader Arrested
Philip Weinseimer president of the Building Trades Alliance was arrested on extortion charges amid a lockout that idled about 26 000 workers. An associate plumber testified paying $1 000 with notes to resume Riverside Drive Chatsworth Building plumbing work. District Attorney Jerome questioned a lawyer about passing marked bills in court.
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Philip Weinseimer
New York Building Trades Alliance
Jerome
New York
Building Trades
Building Trades Alliance
George J. Essig
Weinselmer
Riverside Drive
Essig
Chatsworth
Weinseimer
Hubert P. Bell
Bell
Hell
Mr. Jerome
Allance
Weinsetmer
Certificate to Hunter sparks district GOP feud in Kentucky
The eleventh district Republican Committee in Middlesboro Kentucky awarded a certificate of nomination to W Godfrey Hunter amid a fractured vote. Only eleven of nineteen members attended and Hunter was declared the majority despite Edwards faction opposition. An injunction by Judge Faulkner was ignored as the count proceeded. Edwards supporters allege Hunter's edge exceeded one thousand votes.
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Kentucky Republican Committee
Middlesboro
Eleventh District
Republican Congressional Committee
W. Godfrey Hunter
Edwards
Garbourville
Dr. Hunter
Edards
Jackson Refuses Honor for Congress Nomination
Baltimore August 17 Former Gov Elihu E Jackson, unanimously named by Democrats in the First Maryland district for Congress last week, sent a letter to Henry R Lewis refusing the honor saying he was never consulted on the nomination. His brother William H Jackson is the district's Republican incumbent and has been renominated.
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Baltimore
Elihu E. Jackson
Congress
Maryland
Henry R. Lewis
Jackson
Gov. Jackson
William H. Jackson
Secretary Taft Plans Speeches in Vermont and Maine
Secretary Taft and Col Edwards return to Washington from St. Louis. Taft will speak in Montpelier Vermont on the 28th and in Portland Maine on the 30th as part of early campaign activity. He departs the capital on the 3rd, then visits Murray Bay for the summer and returns by September.
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Portland
Taft
Col. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington
St. Louis
Murray Bay
St. Lawrence
Wilson
Vermont
Maine
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William & Rocie
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George Foster Peabody
Taggart
Nicoll
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Clarence D. van Duzer
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