Shanghai neutrality crisis as Russian ships disobey
Shanghai reports say Russian cruiser Askold and torpedo boat Grozovoi refuse to disarm or leave harbor amid tensions with Japanese and American forces. Chauncey followed a Japanese destroyer into the river, fueling fear for foreign settlements. Consuls meet to coordinate action while Japan weighs neutrality laws and Britain and the United States monitor developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visitor
Askold
Taotar
Shanghai
Ang. Zi
Chauncey
Cosmopolitan Dock
Eaen
Aixty
Woosun
Grozovolev
Tactal
Goodnew
China
Russa
Standard 641
Standar O1
Consul Goodnow
United States
Monadnock
Goodnow
Ron
Woosung
St Petersburg
Japan
London
Ashold
Legation
America
Port Arthur Holding Out Amid Heavy Japanese Assaults
Aug 2 reports from Chefoo and Port Arthur say Russians blown back from Pigeon Bay fort in inner defenses as Japanese reinforcements arrive. A general assault was anticipated, while later dispatches on Aug 22 note the garrison’s stubborn stand despite severe losses and doubts over Japan’s manpower to wage simultaneous campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Pigeon Bay
Fort Arthur
Pigson Bay
Port Arthur
Oku
Slyshaln
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Stoestel
Ugiovata
Louisa Bay
Vysokaia
Division- Ala
Kondratenko
Irmann
Yolchine
Andrele
Yamaoka
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Neowport
Norfolk & Wynchigeton
Pay
New York
Somenby
Japanese advance near Liaoyang reported in August dispatch
From Liao-yang and Mukden dated August 21 dispatches describe the Japanese column advancing up the Liao River toward Shahotzu near the Taitse join, with boats used and patrols clashing with Russian cavalry. Analysts expect a broader move toward Mukden rather than a direct strike on Liaoyang, following a minor skirmish on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liao-yang
Lise River
Shahotzu
Liao River
Shehotzu
Siomintin
Muchiatzu
Pensthu
Mukden
Port Arthur
Tatcheklao
Kuropatkin
Liaoyang
Motien Road
Novik Sunk After Running Battle With Japanese Cruisers
Japanese Chitose and Tsushima engaged the Russian cruiser Novik off Korsakovsk Harbor Sakhalin Island. After heavy damage and a running fight that continued to dawn, Novik was beached and partially sunk. The fate of her crew remains unreported while Imperial Prince Yorihito serves aboard Chitose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Prince of Imperial House
Novik
London Times
Washington Post
Chitose
Tsushima
Karsakovak Harbor
Sakhalien Island
Hnally
Associated Press
Tanshima
Korsakovsk
Sakhalien
Sukeichiro Takaheshi
Navy Department
Nevik
Karse— Koysk
Yorihito
House of
Higashi-Fujimi
Sento
Tsuushima
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
State Department
Griscom
Sakhsa- UN
Karenkovsk
Bakhbalin Islands
Pacr
Marshall Hall
Macalester
Tornado Rips Twin Cities Killings and Vast Destruction
A violent cyclone swept the St Paul and Minneapolis area at around 8 PM causing twelve deaths and numerous injuries. Tivoli Theater collapsed trapping performers while two spans of High Bridge were hurled into the river flats. City and property damage reached about 1 million dollars with widespread roof losses and fallen walls. Mayor plans a special meeting to aid storm victims and begin repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Minn
Mississippi
Minnesota
Misatasippi
Fort Snelling
Twin Cities
Frank Hedges
St . Louis Park
St. Louis Park
Waconia
Minneapolis
Gawin Gilet
Fsat
Tivol Theater
William Langley
Robert Younger
House of the Good Shepherd
R. A. Smith
West St Paul
Harriet Island
Wabasha Street
Tivol
Lorin &. Hokanson
George E Wenton
Wholevale
Wavoc
Minneapoli
Bluff
St. Paul Public Baths
Tornado Rips Through City Causing Widespread Damage
A violent storm struck the city damaging wholesale houses on Fourth Street and East Seventh Street. The Davidson Building and several others were unroofed or blown apart. Churches and schools suffered major blows as trees were felled and windows smashed. Numerous firms reported stock loss and building damage, with totals running high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Office
Pioneer Press Company
Fourth Street
Robert
Finch, Young & McConville
G. Gomers & Co
Lindeke, Warner & Sons
Lanpher-Skinner Company
Scheffer & Rossum
Davidson
Fourth and
Jackson Streets
Smith's Park
Noyes Brothers & Cutler
Nicol, Dean & Gregg
Goodyear Rubber Company
Clement, Dranger & Co
Ogden, Merrilll & Greer
C Gotzian & Co
East Seventh Street
Wacouta
Kitson Streets
Habighorst
Seventh
Economy
Bulding
Schurmerer Wagon Company
Rosabel Street
Union Livery Stable
East Seventh
Washington
Locust and
Eighth Streets
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ninth and John Streets
T. Sigfrid
Episcopal Church
Eighth Street
Lafayette Park
Tenth and
Lafayette Avenue
Roosevelt Leads In Second Chicago Straw Vote
Chicago reports a second Tribune straw poll with 10 988 participants showing Roosevelt 6504 Parker 2789 Debs 648 Swallow 147. Republican gain 498, Democratic loss 420 in regular votes. Earlier week showed similar shifts. notes on canvass method and public familiarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indashington
Chicago
the Tribune
Rooseveltt
Parker
Hiz
Debs
Roosevelt
Swallow
Lou
Chicago Directory Company
The
Tribune
Power Behind Mob Mines Loom Over Cripple Creek
In Cripple Creek Colorado on August 2 leaders of the Mine Owners Association and Citizens’ Alliance planned deportations of attorneys and targeted union sympathizers. Two thousand miners assembled, looting Intermountain Mercantile stores and threatening to drive out deported workers. Officials failed to intervene. Sheriff Bell later arrived and pledged protection as Governor Peabody prepared to act if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
Eugene Eneley
Frank J. Hangs
J. C. Cole
Mine Owners’ Association and
Citizens’ Alliance
el Paso
Vindicator
Findley
Intermountain Mercantile Company
Federation of Miners
Teller County
Parsons
Thomas Underwood
Riois
Charles N. Crowder
Victor
Sheriff Bell
Midward Bell
Denver
Moyer
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado Springs
Colo
Gov. Peabody
Keeper of Bridge Goes Insane on Duty
Samuel Eldridge keeper of the Long Island Railroad draw bridge over the inlet at Rightmyers became violently insane while on duty and opened the draw. He threw away the key, halting traffic for an hour. A Long Island City train stopped after the signal. Five men overpowered him and bound him. He claimed he threw the key into the water, forcing a search for a second key to close the draw. Eldridge, employed thirty years, could not explain his actions. The incident delayed service until the bridge could be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Eldridge
Long Island Railroad
Rightmyers
Long Island City
Hldridge
Aime
Eldridge
Tornado Hits Minnesota Townships Killing Four
A tornado struck Rich Vailey and Bergen townships killing four people including Mary O'Donnell and the seven year old son of Anthony Donnell. The storm destroyed thousands of acres of grain and many barns houses and sheds. Telegraph and telephone lines were down preventing full damage reports. Another storm caused wind and rain damage in Chicago with minor fires and flooded basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Grencoa
Mina
Rich Vailey
Bergen
Mary O'Donnell
Patrick O’donnell
Anthony Donnell
Frederick Gross
Chicago
Uebtring
Southern Rail No Return Round Trip Featured
A clipped notice notes Southern Rail offers a round trip option with no return requirement, streamlining travel in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Rail
Twelve Victims of Tornado Highlight Daily Index
A compact index lists today’s items including an act of American intervention at Shanghai, destruction of the Novik by Japanese, mob appeals, an artillery battle at Paraguay, relief efforts for Jews in Russia, labor union charges, a plan for the Democratic campaign, and social notes with baseball gossip, sermons, and various views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Paraguay
Russia
Capital
Missouri
New York
Seaboard Safe News
Virginia
Maryland
King
Washington
New Paraguayan Provisional Government Formed Inexorable Fight Continues
Buenos Ayres reports a clash between the Paraguayan San Jacomino Battery and revolutionists who dislodged government guns. A provisional government is based at Villa del Pilar with Gen Ferreira chosen for president and Gonzalez Novero for vice president. Deputy Soler sails to Rio Janeiro to seek recognition as belligerents while capital life deteriorates due to scarce necessities and suspended imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
San Jacomino
Asuncion
Paraguay
Tastroponte
Villa del Pilar
Ferreira
Gonzalez Novero
Soler
Thas
Rio Janeiro
Senator Hoar’s Condition bulletin from Worcester
A late bulletin from Senator Hoar’s home in Worcester Mass reports the senator resting comfortably and slightly nourished after a difficult night. General Rockwood Hoar and Miss Mary Hoar share updates noting the senator’s mind remains clear but his body is very weak and gradually failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
House
Hoar
Gen
Rockwood Hoar
wWell
Gen Rockwood Hoar
Miss Mary Hoar
Gen Hoar
Senator Hoar
Coroner's jury rules death of Avery as mob beating
In Cordova Alabama a coroner's jury found Avery died at hands of unknown persons after a mob beat and shot him last night. It notes the killings of City Marshal MaNelson by Avery yesterday prompted the lynching, and both funerals occurred this afternoon about 200 feet apart. No further trouble or lawlessness is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Ala
Avery
MaNelson
Pope Will Crown Virgin First of Twelve Stars
Rome August 21 The Pope will personally supervise preparations for the coronation in St Peters of the statue of the Virgin crowned by Pope Pius IX in December 1854 when the dogma of the Immaculate Conception was promul gated The ceremony will be one of the most gorgeous of the Catholic Church The Pope examined the first of the twelve stars forming the crown it is five inches in diameter contains 39 diamonds and costs 2000 dollars The twelve stars with settings will total 10000 His Holiness is satisfied and has ordered a jeweled necklace as a personal offering to the Virgin Virginia Murder Suspect Arrested Harrisburg August 21 John Lewis a negro suspected of being Stephen Gallofay wanted in Virginia for outrage and murder was arrested at Steelton and committed to Dauphin County jail Russia Ships Ammunition East Brussels August 21 The steamer Flondria left Antwerp for Libau with a full cargo of heavy gun ammunition for use in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius IX
Virginia
Harrisburg
John Lewis
Stephen Gallo— Fay
Steelton
Dauphin County
Appeals for Jews Hopeful Of Success In Russia Talks
St Petersburg August 2 The United States government again seeks to open negotiations with Russia for unrestricted recognition of American passports while allowing entry for foreign Jews of certain classes The effort stems from a House joint resolution passed April 23 and is presented by Ambassador McCormick to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff Hope hinges on Russia’s recent more liberal stance toward Jews and the careful wording of the note to avoid a direct rebuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
St Petersburg
Russia
James G Blaine
United States Congress
Lamsdorff
McCormick
Extradited Norwegian Suspect Faces Bayonne Murder Charge
John Kilmage, held in Norway, arrived in New York aboard the Oscar II, accused of throttling Marie Trickasack in Bayonne on July 11. The alleged killer, once a Bayonne oil worker, fled to Norway after the crime, later arrested in Christiansand. Extradition papers were issued after the American minister presented them on Friday August 5, with the order granted August 10. Also aboard the ship were Gen George P Howard and Judge John A Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Kilmage
Norway
Mlarie Trickagack
Bayonne
Oscar
Copenhagen
Christiania
George T Vickers
Hudson County
James Conners
Maile Trickasack
Tire Burst Wrecks Auto on Steep Connecticut Hill
A large auto carrying three Hartford men and a chauffeur crashed on the steep hill between Berlin and Kensington when a tire burst. Two occupants Edward Hale and N B Bernard suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized in New Britain. William Sullivan was later treated and released. The chauffeur escaped injury. The vehicle swerved, struck telegraph poles, and overturned after being thrown into the air. Hale lost consciousness with a brain concussion. Also noted, Vernon R Andrews, former Medina mayor and son of Joseph Andrews of Medina Bank, drowned at East Tawas while on vacation. Antonio Maurizio, 25, was arrested in Meriden on forgery charges connected to Pittsburgh, Pa, and may return without extradition papers. A musical program, Maue and dancing, was listed at 6:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Conn
Kkensington
Hartford
Edward Hale
N. B Bernard
New Britain
William Sullivan
Hale
Medina
Cleveland
Ohio
Vernon R Andrews
East Tawas
Midh
Joseph Andrews
Old Phoenix National Bank
Meriden
Antonio Maurixio
Pittsburg
Maurizio
Pennsylvania
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Shanghai Harbor
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Standard
Washington State Department
Gutzlaf Island
Eldor Island
Grozovic
Far East
Hay
Loomis
Ades
Nigi
Togo
St. Paul
Tiveli Theater
Fre
Empire Theater
Third Street
Wabasha
Sibley Streets
Minnesota Club
Cedar Streets
Globe
Pioneer Press
Fourth
Robert Streets
Moses
Caareet
Chicago Tribune
Sire
Nubian Paint and Varnish Company
First Avenue
Moffatt
Street
Lake Erie
Toledo
Charles Niles
C. F. M. Niles
Security Bank and Trust Company
Bronroe, Mich
Niles
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Coustry
Mob
Alabama
Brussels
Flondria
Antwerp
Libau
Great Rockville Yair
B. BR
Tajon
Eaminei
New Jersey
Marshall Hell
Muale
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