Fierce sea battles warn of coming sorties
An unofficial London Times cablegram recounts Kamimura’s four cruisers pursuing Russian ships from the Korean coast toward Port Arthur and Vladivostok. The Rurik battleship sinks after heroic resistance as Kamimura’s squadron aids survivors, casualties rise on both sides amid long range exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamimura
Vladivostok
Togo
Port Arthur
London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Sertia
Tsushima
Ous
Hossia
Rurik
Protests on Contraband War Goods and Sinking of Neutrals
Britain and the United States issue formal protests over foodstuffs as contraband and the right to sink neutral ships. Britain demands compensation for the Knight Commander case and pushes limits on belligerent use of neutral shipping. Both governments speak in friendly terms while asserting clear, opposing positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
United States
Great Britain
McCormick
Arabia
Hay
Hardinga
Russia
Yokohama
London
Bardinge
Lamsdorff
Lord Lansdowne
Refuse to Surrender At Port Arthur Sees Japanese Advance
Japanese forces pressed forward under cover of darkness and breached Russian trenches on the 28th. Japanese right flank swept toward enemy rear as Russians retreated eastward, abandoning two Maxims and a Nordenfelt gun. By the 30th, all outworks were in Japanese hands and siege guns began to mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Island
Hantung
Togo
Czarevitch
Vladivostok
Kure
Port Arthur
Japan cites Chinese neutrality in Russian ship refuge dispute
Japanese minister Takahira received a long note from Tokyo detailing views on Russian ships seeking refuge in Chinese ports. The note contrasts with Western chancelleries and marks Japan's preparation for broad action. The United States says the dispute is between Japan and China, with no U.S. interference expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takahira
China
West Indies
Chefoo
Port Arthur
United States
Bt. Paul
Tsingchau
Japan
Mails held up by Russians examined in presence of consuls
Nagasaki Aug 17 mails from the Prinz Hein rich detained July 15 in the Red Sea were examined with British, German and French consuls present, who found many letters missing. A strong protest is being prepared. The Japanese steamer Oura reports the Sungari wrecked by Russians at Chemulpo and later raised. The Oura will tow Sungari to this port for repairs. Portland Oregon Aug 17 the Aztec to carry flour to Japan for the Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co. Aztec to load Aug 2, sailing for Japan. Ajaecio Corsica Aug 11 the Scotian to-laden from the Tyne stopped Aug 12 by blank shots and a shell from the Russian cruiser Ural. after papers examined she was allowed to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Russia
Gromohol
Vladivostok
Straits of Korea
Diana
Palada
Port Arthur
Matousevitch
Czarevitch
Tsingtau
Waithoff
Admiral Withoft
Nagasaki
Red Sea
Oura
Chemulpo
Hungari
Ajaecio
Corsica
Scottlan
Tyne
Ural
Scotian
Sealed Romance in Police Court Wedding at Station
A 59 year old Washington hotel man married a 26 year old bride in Atlantic City Police Court with secrecy and official witnesses. The groom, gray haired, paid $50 to Police Magistrate Donnelly and gifted gold pieces to officers and the matron. The unusual ceremony occurred at the station as a novelty, after which the couple departed by carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Gecrecy
Donnelly
Washington
Paraguayan capital Asuncion near revolutionist assault
Refugees from Asuncion report the capital under disruption with business halted and streets empty. They say the revolution is spreading and expect no serious resistance to an attack on the city. General Ferreirs is seen as likely to become president. Bombardment not confirmed.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Paraguay
Ferreirs
Revoluion
Cannae
Haan Ee
Fraudulent naturalization scheme linked to Waterbury case in 1903
In New York City a Waterbury Connecticut connection to a wide fraud network is exposed. Wealthy Haitians and South American nationals allegedly bought U.S. protections via forged citizenship papers. Arrests follow a Waterbury led operation with payments ranging from 300 to 750 dollars per applicant. The accused man pleads not guilty and is held on 2500 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hapar J. Adlek
Byrida
United States
Republic of Watiis
Mda
Waterbury
Gent
Haiti
Connecticut
Aetit
Prince Wiheith Tl
Department of Justice
Afi
State Department
Washington
Aflair
Great Freight Yards Here Five Squares Miles Between Washington and Alexandria
A joint plan by six railroads including Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, Southern, Seaboard Air Line, Atlantic Coast Line, and Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac to build the world’s largest freight storage yards near Alexandria Virginia. The yard will span five square miles between Alexandria and Washington, with the Pennsylvania Railroad engineering department directing construction at a multi million dollar cost shared by all six companies. The facility aims to handle 10,000 carloads daily and will serve as a South gateway managed by a six company board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and and Ohio
Southern
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomacraftroad
Alexandria
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Samuel Spencer
Raihway
Probing the Beef Strike in Chicago Conference
Government official from Washington met with President Donnelly in Chicago to discuss the packinghouse strike. T A Carroll of the federal department outlined funding appeals to 3,000,000 workers via unions. Rioting and attacks on non union groups marked the day as strike activities intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donnelly
Chicago
T. A. Carroll
Federal Department of Commerce and Labor
Homer D. Gall
International Butchers’ Organization
Organized Labor
Packing-Houga
Dons]nelly
Thea Butchers
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Gabor
Nan Patterson Still Held In Murder Indictment
New York August 17 Judge Newburger considered a motion to release Nan Patterson indicted for the murder of Caesar Young a bookmaker. Counsel asked dismissal or bail arguing the indictment date. Prosecutor Jerome opposed noting summer term and other prior trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nan” Patterson
Caesar Young
Newburger
Court of General Sessions
Wierriet
Jerome
Patterson
Negro Shot to Death Near Calaboose in Marengo County
In Mobile Alabama on August 17 Rufua Leeseur a negro was shot to death outside Thomaston Calaboose after loitering around the jail area and committing two robberies. He was frightened away from Mrs Hollis’s home on the second break in his hat dropped leading to his arrest. Gov Cunningham ordered an investigation into the lynching and Secretary Metcalf departed for California to attend to private business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Rufua Leeseur
Calaboose
Thomaston
Marengo County
J. P. Hollis
Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
California
Frentims Ingraham Dead in Natchez Miss
Frentims Ingraham, reputed author of hundreds of novels, dies at Natchez Mississippi at age sixty. Born in Natchez and Confederate veteran, he produced fiction rapidly after the war, with Land of Legendary Late among his works. وفاة موجة من أخبار النِّسَب.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Chieags
Col Brevities Ingebani
Chicago
Natchez
Miss
Col. Ingraham
Teon
Joseph H. Thornhalm
Pringa
Newark
Det
Minot Curtis
United States
Delaward
Hielaward
Alton
Ave
Lulius Pierre ‘Trenehery
Tils
Brehchery
America
Hewih & Nafivé
Paris
Brainie
Tren
Aiton
Officers of St Luke Order Elect at Vermont Avenue Church
The thirty seventh annual meeting of the Independent Order of St Luke held its second day session at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Officers were elected including grand chief, secretary and treasurer, prelate, messenger, sentinel, and executive board members. A banquet and program followed with brief addresses by church and order leaders. The meeting continues today with another public session planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Avenue Church
Independent Order of St. Luke
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
Chet
W. W. Tields
Richmond
Grand Chilef
Susan Holman
Gusfolk
Maggie Il. Walker
Willem W. Drewry
Elkman
W. Va
Nannie Rosé
Lynchburg
BR. W. G
Sentinel
EL Grooms
Louisa
Sentizel
Joseph Lawis
Blenheim
Patste K
Anderson
Weather notes and local report from August day
Weather bulletin from the U S Department describes a slight low over the St Lawrence Valley and a high pressure area in the upper Lake region. Thunderstorms and a severe hailstorm at Harrieburg Pa are reported with showers in southern and western areas. Forecasts predict cooler fair weather in the North Atlantic states and continued showers in the South Atlantic and Gulf states with variable winds along coasts. Local data list temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine hours. the Downtown thermometer readings for the week are provided. A separate note records a petition in the District Supreme Court seeking to be relieved as executor and trustee of James A. Clarridge’s last will, with Rutledge Willison as petitioner and several defendants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
St Lawrence Valley
Upper Lake Region
Texas
Upper City Valley
Latte
Harrieburg
Sreaa
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Mistouri
Mississippi
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Eake
Zingland
Middle Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Region
Steamera
Europatin
Grand Banka
Ameek
District Supreme Court
Rutledge Willson
Mary Florence Wedding
Daisy EB. Trouty
Daisy BH. Wedding
Lucy JL. Byasree
Lucey L. Robinson
James A. Clarridge
Mr. Willison
W. M. Lewin
Automaton Prosecutor Clash Over Police Court Reform
Prosecution chief James B. Pugh Jr returns from vacation to a contentious Police Court reform, declaring he lacks discretionary powers and has become an automaton. Lawyers and officials critique the new system, noting longer delays for police and health inspectors and more in-court workload. Judge Mills imposes a rule forcing plea changes only when a jury is present, signaling rigid reform despite pushback from several attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Cort
Pugh
United States
Police Court
Health Office
Health Department
Mr. Pugh
Hmit
Mr Pugh
Maj Sylvester
Bicycle Police
Httie
Sinclair
Corporation
J. HH. Thomas
Cusietant Corporation
Ita
Mills
Dudga Mills
Rais
Tce
Licenses to Marry Listed for Virginia and Maryland Couples
A public notice lists numerous couples granted marriage licenses across Virginias including King George and Prince William counties, both in Virginia, with several Maryland connections. Names include James W. Gillett with Nellie Mayne, and William A. Wise with Marthe B. Boswell, among others.
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James W. Gillett
Nellie Mayne
Litton Forge
William A. Wise
Marthe B. Boswell
John L. Bland
Sod
Marina Webb
Thomas A Stephens
Sophie C Manefield
Samuel James
Phyllis Staunton Rice
Thomas
Sophia L. France
Leksburg
Misa Alfred Holmes
Emma Greatley
John Brown
Cora Smith
Harry L. Laapach
Nettie V. Bailey
William H. Carter
Ross P. Marshall Jarans W Zachery
Ella J. Vaught
Lothar Magnotie
Miles Charles Wright
Ruth Jones
John Payne
Lelia Holland
Wayland W. Coakey
Margaret W. Treakle
King George County
John H. Brown
Carrie Lo Rey Thomas Woodsor V. Olda
Mary Omma Schultze
Mayo Carter
Harriet M. Sturgeon
Baltimore
William H. Smith
Lacey Bynooz
Princes Wiliam County
Clarence Durton
Nettle Atkingon
Joseph H. Price
Nannie B. Holdeworth
Dendron, Va
Health Office Record Deaths Name List and Mystery Veteran
Health office record lists numerous deaths with ages and addresses including Jeuse Burns aged 4 at 981 Van st nw and Edne M Dunne of Anacostia aged 1, infant Emma Giceke aged 1 day, Maggie Jackson 18, Marjorie K Jones 7 months, John L Krouse 61, Lucretia Malgier 17, Clinton G De Neale 31, and others. A search for a veteran named Joseph Williams is described as magistrate consults Joseph Bailey of York Pa after suspicion from pension vouchers. uncertainty remains regarding the man’s identity. Movements of ocean steamers noted with Majestic sailing to Liverpool and Oceanic arriving from Liverpool. Pennsylvania from New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeuse Burns
van St. Nw
Edne M. Dunne
Anacostia
D. C
Sam Iantha G. Freeland
St Se
Emma Giceke
St. Nw
Maggie Jackson
Marjorie K. Jones
16Th St. Ne
John L Krouse
Navy Yard
Laure I
Magruder
Chiltren’a Hospital
Vaenes Ellen Younger
Seatonst
G. W Alcorn
Laurel
Solier
Joseph Wiliams
Maryland
Soldiers
Alcorn
Joseph 8. Bailey
York
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Runk
Gromoboi
Ranwal
Takashiho
Rurik Kamimura
Ogura
Mikasa
Sasebo
Rusalana
Actichon Line
Czarevitchin van
Sm. Atl P. m
Associated Press
Craser Rurik
Westein
Denils
Portland, Oreg
Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company
Schwertu
San Francisco
Pacific Mail Company
Castoria
Infante and Children
Citizens For Profit
Devia
Waterbury, Conn
Papos
Wesidenia
Maui
AvidHisan Hepublics
Egad
Sytian Undee Avtevt
Virginia
Nan Patterson
Frentims Ingraham
Betlod Harbor
Mich
William H. Hodhtwedd
Spo Ding
Bigman Park
Shelby
Ohio
John Dempsey
Richland County
First National Bank
New Bedford
Mass
Charles S. Rahdall
Springfield
Thomas Wihfield Scott Kidd
Newcastle
Del
Allen
The
Morning Monitor
Officers OF
ST. Luke Order
Moses
August Fisor
Sale
Garpeta
Welogranes Sale
Bunsisea
Asheville
N. OG
Atlanta
Bismarck
N. D
Stan
Buffao
Cincinnati
Wyo
Denver
Davenport
Lows
Des Moines
Towa
Alventon
Tex
Lelana
Mfont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Pia
Nebr
Pit
Salt Lake City
St. Mo
Gt. Paul
Springheld
Vickspurs
Scored BY
James B. Pugh, Jr
John H. Woodbury
D.I
Lansburgh E Bro
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Ememasreee
HUB Furniture CO. Cor
D Sta. N. W
Bork
Health Office Record
Majestic
Liverpool
Oceanic
Peter Grogan
Seventh Street
Warner
Evers
Warners
Rochester
Invention
Sesenere
Tolman
East Wuoshingto Heights Traction Railroad Company
Lester & Price
Columbian Building
Fifth Street Northwest
Washington, D
Fountain
Bulddot
Ballantine
the Shoomaker Company
St. i W
Pa. Ave
Edison
Phonograph
Capital Phonograph Co
N. W
Arno Consumers
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
A. Q. Hutterly
7Th Street
McGill & Wallace
E St
Baughman
Feont
Niarwspa
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