Fierce sea battles warned of coming sorties
An unofficial London Times cable reports Kamimura’s four cruisers pursuing the Vladivostok squadron from the Korean coast toward Tsushima. The Rurik and other ships clash, Russians suffer heavy losses, and Kamimura aids survivors as the chase continues amid bold maneuvers and counterattacks.
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Kamimura
Vladivostok
Togo
Port Arthur
London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Sertia
Tsushima
Ous
Hossia
Rurik
British and American protests press contraband and indemnity
United States and Great Britain submit coordinated protests over contraband of war and neutral shipping. Russia faces limits on treating foodstuffs as contraband while Britain seeks compensation for losses and demands rules against sinking neutral ships.
Japanese Siege Crumbles Russian Defenses at Port Arthur
Japanese forces pressed a multi directional assault across the 28th and 30th, breaching Russian shelter trenches and seizing outworks. Russian positions retreated east, abandoning two Maxims and a Nordenfelt gun. A captured gun from a sunken steamer hints at Port Arthur's shrinking resistance.
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Kure
Port Arthur
Japan Seeks Chinese Port Rights in Russian Refuge Issue
A dispatch states Japanese minister Takahira received a long note from Tokyo outlining views on Russians taking refuge in Chinese ports. The note, likely identical to European chancelleries’ versions, signals Japan’s intent to defend strict neutrality and prevent harboring Russian ships in China, while the United States cautions that settlement is a bilateral matter with China and Japan.
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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 North German Lloyd steamer Prinz Heinrich detained July 15 in the Red Sea were examined with British German and French consuls present who found many registered and other letters missing A protest is being prepared The Oura reports Tugging Hungari but weather forced her to anchor The Sungari wrecked at Chemulpo by Russians earlier and later raised The Oura will tow Sungari to this port for repairs Meanwhile Portland Ore Aug 17 the Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co has secured the steamer Aztec to carry flour to Japan The Aztec will load here Aug 2 It belongs to Pacific Mail and an American vessel Ajaecio Corsica Aug 11 the British Steamer Scotian lame laden arrived and was stopped Aug 12 by two blank shots then a shell from the Russian cruiser Ural after papers were examined she was allowed to proceed
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Craser Rurik
Kamimura
Sasebo
Togo
Westein
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
London
Nagasaki
Red Sea
Oura
Chemulpo
Hungari
Japan
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Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company
Schwertu
San Francisco
Pacific Mail Company
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Corsica
Scottlan
Tyne
Ural
Scotian
Romance and Secrecy Wedding at Atlantic City Station
In Atlantic City on August 17 a Washington hotel man, aged 59 with gray hair, wed a 26 year old bride in a police court ceremony attended by officials. The groom gave police and matron gold souvenirs, including $50 to Police Magistrate Donnelly. The unusual marriage held in the station was explained only as the groom's novelty idea with the bride's consent, and the couple departed in a carriage.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Gecrecy
Donnelly
Washington
Paraguayan capital near fall as revolutionists advance
Aug 17 dateline Buenos Ayres reports refugees from Asuncion describe a suspended commerce and empty streets. The revolution spreads with government seen unlikely to resist any assault, while Gen. Ferreirs, the rebel leader, may be declared president as bombardment rumors circulate.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Ferreirs
Revoluion
Cannae
Haan Ee As
Fraudulent naturalization papers tied to Waterbury ring
August 17 in New York. Hapar J. Adlek, a Waterbury merchant, arrested amid U S frauds over Connecticut naturalization papers sold to Haiti natives and other South American republics. Ring allegedly moved papers via Waterbury, with fees ranging from 300 to 750 dollars. Adlek pleaded not guilty and was held on 2500 dollars bail.
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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 occupy five square miles between Washington and Alexandria
A joint plan by six railroads to build the world’s largest freight storage yards in Virginia. Alexandria is chosen as the site, five square miles between Alexandria and Washington. The Pennsylvania Railroad engineering department will build it, costing several millions split among six companies. Land is largely acquired and plans advanced. The yard aims to handle 10,000 carloads daily under a six-company board.
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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 Washington Conference
Chicago report details a meeting in which T A Carroll special agent of the Federal Department of Commerce and Labor conferred with President Donnelly and Homer Gall of the International Butchers Organization. They outlined plans to ask 3 000 000 workers to fund strike support while unions nationwide were urged to contribute. Rioting erupted as mobs attacked non union groups and strike breakers.
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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 Motion for Release in Murder Case
New York August 17, judge Newburger considered a motion to release Nan Patterson who is indicted for the murder of Caesar Young a bookmaker. Counsel for Patterson sought dismissal or bail arguing the indictment dates from before a term of court ended. The district attorney opposed noting it would be unwise to try a murder case in summer and that several other cases had priority.
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New York
Nan” Patterson
Caesar Young
Newburger
Court of General Sessions
Wierriet
Jerome
Patterson
Negro Shot to Death in Thomaston Calaboose Area
In Mobile on August 17 Rufua Leeseur, a negro, was shot to death outside Thomaston county calaboose after loitering near the place and committing two robberies. He dropped his hat, aiding arrest, and Gov. Cunningham ordered an investigation into the lynching. Secretary Metcalf left for California to attend private business matters.
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Mobile
Ala
Rufua Leeseur
Calaboose
Thomaston
Marengo County
J. P. Hollis
Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
California
Frentims Ingraham Dead in Natchez Miss at Sixty
Obituary notes longtime novelist Frentims Ingraham, said to have authored over 1,000 works, dead in Natchez Mississippi at age sixty. Born Natchez, he served as a Confederate officer and later wrote stories for weekly papers and books, with Land of Legendary Late among his best known.
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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 Officers at Vermont Avenue Church
The thirty seventh annual session of the Independent Order of St. Luke met at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Officers were elected in the afternoon, with a banquet and program held by nine local councils last night. The meeting continues today and ends tomorrow with another public gathering tonight.
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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 Summary and Local Notice of Probate Requests
Weather conditions report a broad system moving across the U S with showers and thunderstorms in many regions and cooler conditions in the North Atlantic area. A separate legal notice seeks release from executorship in the James A Clarridge will case with Rutledge Willson as petitioner and several heirs as defendants.
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Plateau
Mistouri
Mississippi
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South Atlantic
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Eake
Zingland
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Ameek
District Supreme Court
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Mary Florence Wedding
Daisy EB. Trouty
Daisy BH. Wedding
Lucy JL. Byasree
Lucey L. Robinson
James A. Clarridge
Mr. Willson
W. M. Lewin
Pugh Holds Line as Police Court Reform Sparks Debate
James B. Pugh Jr. returns as prosecuting attorney and condemns the new Police Court reform as reducing his role to an automaton. Officials, lawyers, and officers criticize the system for delaying cases, overlong court appearances, and unnecessary witness summons while Judge Mills imposes a new rule delaying jury trials until a jury is present, reshaping arraignments and plea changes.
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Police Court
Pugh
Mr. Pugh
Httie
Sinclair
Corporation
J. HH. Thomas
Cusietant Corporation
Ita
Mills
United States
Dudga Mills
LICENSED TO MARRY IN VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND NAMES LISTED
A list of couples licensed to wed in Virginia and Maryland appears, naming grooms and brides including James W. Gillett Nellie Mayne William A Wise Marthe Boswell John L Bland Marina Webb Thomas Stephens Sophie Manefield Samuel James Phyllis Staunton Rice Thomas France Sophia L France and others with residences cited in King George Prince William Baltimore and Dendron.
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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 Deaths Record Confirms Local Losses
Health office list records multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Jeuse Burns, 981 Van St NW, 4 years. Edne M. Dunne, Anacostia, 1 year. Sam iantha G. Freeland, 7th St SE, 66. infant of Emma Giceke, 1623 24th St NW, 1 day. Maggie Jackson, 12030 St, 18. Marjorie K. Jones, 600 16th St NE, 7 months. John L Krouse, Navy Yard, 61. Laure I Magruder, 2136 8th Ave, 64. Lucretia Malgier, Waeh Asy Hoe, 17. Clinton G. De Neale, Deanwood, 31. Jashee BH Phelps, Ila H Stow, 4. Wrack G. Rattisfinger, Co] Uniy Has, 31. Mary B. Stewart, 1120 84th St NW, 20. Ruth Wiggington, Chiltren’s Hospital, 7. Vaenes Ellen Younger, 1785 Seaton St, 7 months. Also notes a sought veteran last name Williams. inquiry in Laurel, Md. wire to Joseph Bailey, York, Pa. Movements of Ocean Steamers also listed.
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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
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Magruder
Chiltren’a Hospital
Vaenes Ellen Younger
Seatonst
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