Fierce sea battles warned of coming sorties
An unofficial London Times cable describes August battles near Port Arthur and the Tsushima Strait. Kamimura’s four cruisers attack the Russian Vladivostok squadron, Rurik sinks with heavy casualties, and Tsushima observers report Japanese and Russian losses, with Kamimura praised by the Emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamimura
Vladivostok
Togo
Port Arthur
London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Sertia
Tsushima
Ous
Hossia
Rurik
Round Island
Hantung
Czarevitch
Associated Press
Craser Rurik
Sasebo
Westein
London
Protests Over Contraband and Sinking Clash in London and St Petersburg
British and American notes on contraband of war argue foodstuffs and coal as contraband only when directed to belligerent authorities. Britain opposes Russia’s doctrine allowing sinking neutral ships and seeks compensation for the Knight Commander. Proceedings echo the Spanish-American War stance, with emphasis on limits to belligerent actions and a pathway to settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
United States
Great Britain
McCormick
Arabia
Hay
Hardinga
Russia
Yokohama
London
Bardinge
Lamsdorff
Lord Lansdowne
Refuse to Surrender as Japanese Siege Advances
The Japanese forces attack Port Arthur strongholds, breach Russian shelters, seize the crest and hill summit. Russian retreat eastward frees ground for Japanese siege works as they capture two Maxim guns and a Nordenfelt, with late month outworks fully in Japanese hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kure
Port Arthur
Japan asserts right of refuge for Russian ships in Chinese ports
Tokyo received a long note from its government detailing views on Russian ships taking refuge in Chinese ports. The memo compares past neutral port usage, cites prior actions in the Spanish and German theaters, and argues China’s neutrality may be violated at Chefoo and Tsinghau. The United States says the issue is a bilateral Japan China matter and will not intervene.
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 August 17 reports that mails from the Prinz Heinrich detained July 15 in the Red Sea were examined with British German and French consuls present who found many letters missing. A protest is being prepared. The Oura arrived and towed the Sungari toward Chemulpo but rough weather forced the Sungari to anchor. The Sungari was wrecked by Russians at Chemulpo to prevent capture and later raised. The Oura will return to tow Sungari for repairs at this port.
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Nagasaki
Red Sea
Oura
Chemulpo
Hungari
Romance and secrecy wedding at Atlantic City Police Court
A Washington hotel man age 59 marries a 26 year old bride in a secrecy minded ceremony at Atlantic City Police Court. The wealthy groom distributed gold souvenirs to officials, including $50 to Police Magistrate Donnelly. Witnesses were official station staff as the couple arrived and departed by carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Gecrecy
Donnelly
Washington
Paraguayan capital Asuncion near revolt and fall feared
Reports from Buenos Ayres dated August 17 describe Asuncion under revolutionary pressure. Refugees say conditions are unstable with business suspended and streets deserted while patrols remain visible. Leader Ferreirs is seen as likely to be declared president as the capital faces attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Paraguay
Ferreirs
Revoluion
Cannae
Haan Ee As
Waterbury fraud arrests expose wide naturalization scheme
New York dispatch reports the arrest of Hapar J. Adlek a Waterbury merchant linked to a Connecticut fraud ring supplying fake citizenship papers for Haitians and others. Federal officials say hundreds of forged papers flooded across several states with payments ranging from 300 to 750 dollars. Adlek pleads not guilty and is held on 2500 dollars bail as authorities pursue the case.
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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 Between Washington and Alexandria
A joint plan by six railroads to build the world’s largest freight storage yards spans five square miles between Alexandria and Washington. Alexandria, Virginia, chosen as the site will handle 10,000 carloads daily. The Pennsylvania Railroad designs the yard with construction funded by all six firms and a board of company representatives to manage operations.
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 Confers With President Donnelly
Chicago dispatch reports T A Carroll of the Federal Department of Commerce and Labor met President Donnelly with Homer Gall of the International Butchers Organization. A nationwide drive to fund the packinghouse strike was announced. Rioting erupted as non union groups faced attacks and legal threats amid heightened tensions.
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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 Bail Motion in Murder Case
In New York on August 17 Judge Newburger considered a motion to release Nan Patterson indicted for the murder of Caesar Young, a bookmaker. The defense seeks dismissal, discharge, or bail, arguing the term of court expired since the indictment was found. Prosecutor Jerome opposes, saying it would be unwise to try a murder case in the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nan” Patterson
Caesar Young
Newburger
Court of General Sessions
Wierriet
Jerome
Patterson
Negro Shot to Death Outside Calaboose in Alabama
Mobile, Aug 17. Rufua Leeseur, a negro, was shot to death yesterday outside the Thomaston calaboose in Marengo County. He had loitered nearby for days and had committed two robberies. After entering Mrs. J. P. Hollis’s home the second time, he was frightened away. his hat falling led to his arrest. Gov. Cunningham ordered an investigation of the lynching. Secretary Metcalf Leaves for Home. Metcalf, secretary of commerce and labor, departed for California to attend to private business matters.
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Mobile
Ala
Rufua Leeseur
Calaboose
Thomaston
Marengo County
J. P. Hollis
Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
California
Fre ntims Ingraham Dead In Chicago Era
Frentims Ingraham, claimed author of thousands of novels, died in Natchez Mississippi at sixty. Born Natchez, he served as a Confederate colonel then wrote prolifically, best known for Land of Legendary Late. Other obituaries note Minot Curtis in Newark, Julius Trencheery in Alton, William Hodthwedd in Chicago, and John Dempsey in Richland County.
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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 Officers at Vermont Ave Church
The thirty seventh annual meeting of the Independent Order of St. Luke held at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church elected officers in the afternoon session including RW chet and Maggie L. Walker of Richmond as treasurer. A grand council banquet followed with brief addresses from H L Harris Walden Banks Angel Maggie Walker and R C Quarles as the meeting continues today and closes tomorrow with another public meeting tonight.
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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 Summary and Legal Notice from August Publication
U S Agriculture Weather Bureau reports a slow eastward low over the St Lawrence Valley and a high over the upper Lake region with disturbances in Western Texas. Thunderstorms in the City Valley and eastern Latte region. severe hail at Harrieburg Pa. Showers across Southern and Western States and Rockies. Cooler conditions in North Atlantic States Thursday. varied winds along coasts. Local report lists temperatures from midnight to 10 p m and humidity readings, with a high of 93 and a low of 50. Seeks release from executorship in District Supreme Court by Rutledge Willson against Daisy E B Wedding Lucy J Byasree and Mary Florence Wedding, with attorney W M Lewin.
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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
Bunsisea
Asheville
N. OG
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
N. D
Stan
Mass
Buffao
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
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
Police Court Reform Brings Debate On Prosecution Power
James B. Pugh Jr., prosecutor in the District Police Court, returns from vacation to a scene of reform talk. He denounces the new system as reducing prosecutors to automata while delaying cases and burdening officers. Judge Mills enforces a rule requiring jury session before pleas can be altered, disrupting several attorneys.
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James B. Pugh, Jr
Police Court
Pugh
United States
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
Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Maryland Couples
A list of marriage licenses issued including James W. Gillett and Nellie Mayne of Bitton Forge Virginia and others across Virginia and Maryland. Names, spouses, and hometowns such as Dendron Virginia and Baltimore Maryland appear, showing numerous couples authorized to wed.
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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 List Confusing Names
Health office death notices list numerous individuals with addresses and ages ranging from 1 day to 66 years. An elderly veteran's relatives sought by police with magistrate Alcorn’s help, plus ship movement notes for Majestic Oceanic and Pennsylvania arrivals and departures.
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Runk
Gromoboi
Ranwal
Takashiho
Rurik Kamimura
Ogura
Mikasa
Rusalana
Actichon Line
Czarevitchin van
Sm. Atl P. m
Admiralty
Gromohol
Straits of Korea
Diana
Palada
Matousevitch
Tsingtau
Waithoff
Admiral Withoft
Denils
Portland, Oreg
Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company
Schwertu
San Francisco
Pacific Mail Company
Ajaecio
Corsica
Scottlan
Tyne
Ural
Scotian
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
John Dempsey
Richland County
First National Bank
New Bedford
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
Scored BY
Police Cort
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
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
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
D Cc
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
Pope Bi
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