Baltic Fleet Faces Urgent Decision Over Port Arthur Crisis
Reports from St Petersboro detail Vice Admiral Ouktomsky’s orders to destroy ships if Port Arthur falls and the Baltic squadron under Vice Admiral Rozestvensky stands ready to sail from Cronstadt. Debates focus on immediate departure versus waiting for clarifications of the fortress battle and Vladivostok access.
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Port Arthur
Fiorme
Prince Ouktemsky
Ballyford
Rojestvensky
Baltie
Orel Fg
Cronstadt
Fogos
Vladivostok
Baltic Sea
Nice
Ouktomski
Shrydler
Tn Far East
Spalding Free From Penitentiary In Embezzlement Case Discharged
Former bank president Charles W Spalding, convicted years ago for embezzlement, was released from custody by Judge Dunne on a technicality in the indictment. Mrs Spalding attended the court reading as the order was issued and Spalding proceeds with challenging his father Solomon Spalding's will. Nearby coverage notes Nashua New Hampshire connections and earlier bank crash fallout.
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Charles W Spalding
Bark
Dunne
Spalding
Nashua
Charles Spalding
Solomon Spalding
New Hampshire Banking Company
Chicago
Ten Co
Solomon Spaidarg
University of Dmnois
Globe
Porte's Explanation Vague In Equal School Treatment Fight
A Paris dispatch reports American Minister Leishman finding the porte's declaration on equal treatment for American schools too vague for settlement. Explanations were delayed and ongoing correspondence continues as Leishman notes the government promises equal treatment but cites reservations over departmental formalities.
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Paris
Temps
Constantinople
Leishman
Archbishop of Canterbury Leaves London for America
Arch bishop Dr Davidson and Mrs Dodson with two chaplains farewelled at the railway station today before sailing on the White Star steamer Celtic from Liverpool to New York. King Edward granted special permission for the visit, a first for a Canterbury archbishop to cross the Atlantic, with Secretary Henry White among those bidding him farewell.
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Edward
America
London
Canterbury
Dr Davidson
Dodson
White Star Line
Celtic
New York
Liverpool
States
Henry White
Americar
Dmbats
Man admits stealing papers from Loomis linked to Russian hire
London August report says Frank Schneider surrendered to Birmingham police claiming a gang hired by a Russian to steal United States papers from a passenger believed to be F Kent Loomis in Southampton. Police doubt Loomis’s connection. Schneider’s tale about two accomplices and a German liner victim remains unverified.
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London
Frank Schneider
Birmingham
Southampton
F Kent Loomis
Loomis
Associated Press
Looms
Schneiders
United States
Schneider
Loomis Bene
England
MILL MANAGER SHOT HIMSELF IN OFFICE IN ATLANTA
J Montgomery vice president and general manager of the Georgia Cotton Mill Company killed himself in his private office in Atlanta after a brief conversation with staff. The act occurred this evening and the cause was not disclosed. Additional notes describe a lumber car accident in Manchester and a separate shooting case in Saybrook with claims of abuse involving a doctor. An old world fair railway excursion ad also appears among the items.
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J. Montgomery
Atlanta
Atlanta Ga
William J Montgomery
Georgia Cotton Mill Company
National Guardsman Killed in Clash at Athens Ohio
Regular army soldiers attacked provost guards in Athens Ohio with pistols and swords killing Corp Charles Clark and wounding three National Guardsmen. Martial law was declared as hundreds of regulars patrolled the town to restore order amid claims of discrimination between Guardsmen and Regulars.
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Athens
Ohio
Camp Armitage
Fifth Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
Charles Clark
Warren
Watson H. Ohl
Albert Heald
William Blessing
Speaker at Horse Show Draws Record Attendance
Bar Harbor Maine August 19 the final day of the horse show drew record attendance. Nine classes featured top entries led by Clement B Newbold of Philadelphia with two blue ribbons and red in the championship. Beaucaire owned by W C Allison and Potomac owned by James A Roosevelt also won blue ribbons in harness and jumping events. Speaker Joseph G Cannon appeared in the ring with Edward V Morrell who rode beside him on the box, drawing an ovation. Morrell’s entry took second place in the four in hand class.
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Bar Harbor Me
Clement B. Newbold
Philadelphia
Newbold
Beaucaire
W. C. Alison
Potomac
James A. Roosevelt
New York
Joseph G Cannon
Edward V. Morrell
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Morrell
Six Prisoners Escape From Camden County Jail Alarm Fails
Six prisoners escaped from Camden County jail in Camden, New Jersey, after bars in the front window were filed. A trusty man raised the alarm, leading guards to force the prisoners back with revolvers though all had briefly fled. Alfred Harvey, a colored inmate, was among the escapees amid a prior lynching threat.
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Camden
N. J
Camden County
Trusty
Alfred Harvey
May Tie Up the Elevated Action Looms as Strike Voted
New York August 19 More than a thousand elevated railway conductors and guards in Manhattan and the Bronx voted almost unanimously to strike over alleged breaches of an agreement with the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. They seek subway job preference and oppose pay disparities, with a joint conference hinting at an ultimatum to be delivered.
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New York
Elevated
Manhattan
Bronx
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Way
Interborough Company
Interborough
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ramd Transit Company
Subway
Forest fires threaten Vancouver region and towns in West
A series of escalating forest fires in Washington and British Columbia devastate homes and mills near Vancouver Washington, East Kootenay, and Esquimalt and Northern Railway areas. Detachments from Vancouver Barracks mobilize as wind shifts compound dangers. Buildings, schools, and significant property face imminent destruction amid smoke and embers.
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Portland
Oreg
Washington
Fourth Plane
Vancouver
Wash
Homestead Lumber Company
Vancouver Barracks
East Kootenay
Ferme
Michael
Wellington
B C
Esquimalt and Northern Railway
Haiwilton
Statesboro disturbance sparks military inquiry in Georgia
Statesboro dispatch reports no new disturbances after last Tuesday incident. Lieutenant Cone says he does not want to be a tin soldier as his forty men could have protected two negroes from the mob. Lieutenant Grimer and Captain Hitch raise questions of command and suspect Sheriff Kendrick of sharing plans with the mob. Governor Terrell expected back from St Louis to order a full investigation.
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Atlanta
Statesboro
Statesboro Military Company
Liewt Grimer
Statesboro Company
R. M. Hitch
Savannah
Hitch
Kendrick
Terrell
St Louis
RAIL ORDER AND CONVENTION NOTES
A Philadelphia report states the Pennsylvania Railroad will order 40 000 tons of staff rails this year with distribution of unused rails from last year. President Cassatt will authorize the order on his return from Bar Harbor next month. Separately, Sugar Cane Growers plan a third annual convention in Montgomery Alabama in January 1905. dates to be named. In Chicago, Frank Mitchell killed his housekeeper Bessie Smith then shot himself. both died or were critically injured. Also, Raymond Smith drowned at Owasco Lake while swimming after cramps. Plus, Moses' August Floor Covering sale promotes carpets rugs and mats.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Bar Harbor
Sugar Cane Growers’ Convention
Savannah
D. G. Purse
Interstate Sugar Cane Growers’ Association
State Department of Agriculture
The
Commercial and the Industrial Association of Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery
Macon
Jack
Sonville
Chicago
Frank Mitchell
Bessie Smith
Mitchell
Smith
Trainside Death of Four Soldiers Near Goldsboro
Two soldiers were instantly killed when a train struck a covered bridge near Stoney Creek two miles from Goldsboro while returning from the Washington Guard encampment. Burney Warren and Bunch Johnson died on impact. F Cates was seriously injured and Will McDade slightly wounded. Warren and Johnson were taken to Durham, Cates to Goldsboro hospital.
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Raleigh
N. C
Trurham
Wationst Guard
Morehead City
Burney Warren
Bunch Johnson
F. Cates
Will McDade
Goldsboro
Atlantic and North Carolina
Stoney Creek
Warren
Johnson
Cates Ias
McDade
Durham
Cates
Fatal Electric Shocks Knock Two Dead In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh Aug 19 a mysterious fault in the Penn avenue electric lighting system killed George Ryan 28 and John Hock 25 while they tried to turn on lights at 1919 and 1704 Penn Avenue. Ten to fifteen others were severely shocked though expected to recover as officials could not explain the outage.
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Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
George Ryan
John Hock
Allegheny
Ryan
Hock
Electric Lght Company
Senator Hoar Very Weak in Worcester Hospital Scene
The ailing senator rests quietly at 9:20 p.m. after a day of limited opiates and serious lung congestion. Family only may see him as doctors warn recovery is unlikely unless his left lung clears, with observers noting a generally weakening condition and a late morning spark of potential improvement fading.
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Worcester
Mass
Hoar
Rockwood Heat
Senator Lodge
Senator Hoar
Heston
Lumbago
Gilman
Warren R. Gilman
Killilea and Gross to buy Washington club stay in city
Milwaukee developers Henry J Killilea and FC Gross convened with Ban Johnson and John Taylor to discuss buying the Washington American League franchise. They left the matter undecided on sale but signaled the club would remain in Washington if the purchase proceeds.
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Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry J. Killilea
FC Gross
Washington
Providence
Ban Johnson
John Taylor
Boston
KiHlea
Chicago
Ixnillea
Gross
Crowds of Knights Templars form vast Westward trek
San Francisco expects an enormous turnout for the triennial Knights Templar conclave starting September 5. Distinct rail lines, including the Chicago and Northwestern, have prepared special trains from Chicago for East commanderies. Gov. Pennypacker and Philadelphia Pittsburg officials attend Pennsylvania Day at the World's Fair in St Louis.
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San Francisco
Knights Templars
Knights
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
East
St. Louis
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Tornado kills and injures in St Louis area
A violent St Louis tornado struck North St Louis causing one death, around fifty injuries, and about 100000 in property damage. It crossed the river to Venice Ill injuring residents and destroying homes while a nearby ferry was toppled. The storm also caused fires and structural damage at several sites including the Neidringhaus rolling mill and Sommers Bros. Tailoring.
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St. Louis
North St. Louis
John Hillington
Herman Sauerwine
St Louis
Nineteenth
Anglerodt Streets
Anglerodt Street
Broadway
Brennan Street
Illinois
Madison
Leiderkrang Hall
Cooper Works
Kilingstein Bartheton
Venice
Grapite
North St Louis
Sommers Bros. Tailoring Manufacturing Company
Neidringhaus
Ill
Margaret Beal
Lionois
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pierson
Moosemin
Archie Latimer
Lyttleton
Melita
Union Bank
Fight to Finish at Port Arthur headlines today
Port Arthur report details a fatal clash between regular troops and militia. Also covered are the Revere Cyclone in St Louis, Asuncion in insurgent hands, and other international and domestic items including Meats strike plans and rising hotel fire threats.
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Port Arthur
St Louis
Asuncion
Chefoo
Russia
Venezuela
West Virginia
Virgnia
Maryland
Judge Parker
Naval Reserve
Westminster Church Choir
Miles Praises Parker Speech In Democratic Rally
A letter from retired General Nelson A. Miles praises Judge Parker’s Democratic nomination address as comprehensive and strong. A Brooklyn Kings County Democratic Club delegation will visit Rosemount for a 3:16 pm arrival, 4:45 pm departure, with no formalities planned.
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Esopus
Parker
Nelson A. Miles
Milliona
Orient
Wberry
Western Hemisphere
Nelson A Miles
Rosemount
Tomorrrow
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Kings County Democratic Club
Withl
New York
Kings County Club
Herman A Metz
Brooklyn Party
Root out of Fi Nomination for New York Governor
New York reports indicate Root will not accept the Republican nomination for New York governor. Roosevelt and insiders doubt his candidacy as Cortelyou and Odell meet and discuss the situation. In Ithaca Andrew D White denies any pursuit of the governorship and says he is completely out of political life except as a private citizen.
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New York
Fithy Root
Roosevelt
Root
Messrs Cortelyou
Odell
Roots Nositlosi
Ithaca
N. Y
Andrew D White
Pass On Wisconsin Fight Hearing Set For Sept 12
Madison Aug 19 The Republican State central committee met to decide regularity in a party split over two conventions. A hearing on September 12 will invite representatives from both factions to present arguments. The committee will determine which ticket appears on the official ballot as Republican belief. The anti La Follette faction challenged regularity, while the La Follette faction failed to name a state treasurer replacement for John J Kempf.
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Madison
Wis
Republican State Central Committee
University Gymnasium
anti-La Tollette
Supreme Court
Ramg
State Central Committee
la Follette
John J Kempf
Mission work report highlights gains for South Negroes
At the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference session Rev B Kretschmar of St Louis notes progress in mission work among southern Black communities. An unidentified donor gave $500 to support the effort via conference treasurer Fraf A C Burgdorf. Heavy Armament at Zeigler is described as a north blockhouse gun escorting a non union train to safety.
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Winona
Minn
Evangelical Lutheran Synodreal Conference of North America
B Kretschmar
St Louis
South
Fraf A C Burgdorf
Zeigler
Zeigler, WY
Christopher
Paraguayan insurgents demand surrender of Asuncion
Buenos Ayres reports the Paraguayan insurgents have captured another steamer carrying the minister of war and a small escort. The insurgents threaten renewed bombardment if the capital does not surrender within 24 hours. Their land force approaches Asuncion, isolating the city and threatening further attacks on the president's residence and church. Col Antonio Caceres identified as minister of war.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Argentina
Brazil
Italy
France
Ezcurra
Villa Haves
Col Antonio Caceras
Ezcurre
Jerome Threat Promises September Heat For Employers
A heated corridor exchange at the Criminal Courts building pits District Attorney Jerome against a building firm representative over the Weinsheimer case. Jerome warns that September 1 will bring major pressure, saying he will make it hot for the employers who aided the bribery scheme.
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New York
Jerome
Philp Weinselmer
Criminal Courts
Weimseimer
Bilt
Coroner Holds Drug Clerk in Manslaughter Case
A coroner's jury in St Louis finds manslaughter against Charles M Farthing for selling poison to Mrs Jennie Helms of New York who died after taking what she believed was cream of tartar. The jury also urges holding F L Richt, drug store proprietor, for permitting an unlicensed clerk to sell drugs.
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St Louis
Jennie Helms
New York
Charles M Farthing
Mra Helms
F L Richt
Foundress Barbara Heck anniversary observed at Blue Churen Cemetery
Aug 19 report from Ogdensburg New York notes the ith anniversary of Barbara Heck death commemorated by Methodists from the United States and Canada at her grave in Blue Churen Cemetery on the Canadian side of the St Lawrence three miles from St Paul Minnesota Fr Bone man grand chief of the Carmens Brotherhood was in St Paul in conference with officers about renewed wage demands for the Great Northern Railway Carmen Union operates in car shops from St Paul to the Pacific Coast Also listed are Baltimore round trip 81 25 and Pennsylvania Railroad tickets 1 25 good Saturdays and Sundays to Baltimore
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St Louis
United States
Ogdensburg
Barbara Heck
America
Canada
Blue Churen
Canadian
St Lawrence
St Paul, Minn
Boneman
Carmens Brotherhood
St Paul
Great Northern Railway
Carmen's Union
Great Northern
Pacific Coast
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