Russian Warships Ordered to Disarm at Shanghai
Shanghai reports state that Czarist order reached Admiral Reitzenstein to disarm the Askold and Grozovo at Shanghai while Diana remains at Saigon. British officials warn, Japan may verify dismantling. Russia may offset losses by avoiding capture. A Novosti dispatch warns violations of Chinese neutrality could pull Russia into hostilities. US Navy plans and delays at Manila Bay follow.
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London Times
Washington Post
Shanghai
Reitzenstein
Askold
Associated Press
Paris
Grozevoi
Diana
Saigon
London
Russia
Grozovo
Pelham Warren
Japan
Esingtau
Shantung
St. Petersburg
Novosti
China
State Department
Navy Department
Adee
Darling
Navy
Sturling
Stirling
Manila Bay
Diana in bad condition after Saigon crash salvage
Reports from Saigon state the cruiser Diana is severely damaged with a large hole below the waterline and will require weeks of repairs. The extended stay may raise neutrality concerns, and Russia plans to disarm the vessel while it remains in Saigon during the war.
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Saigon
Paris
Diana
Russia
Shanghai
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
New York
Boston
Sevastopol Disabled After Mine Near Port Arthur
Details confirm the Russian battleship Sevastopol struck a mine while shelling Japanese forces off Port Arthur. She listed to starboard and was towed into the harbor. Japanese cruisers Nieh in and Kasuga engaged Russian forts as Sevastopol was later described as submerged and towed.
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Tokyo
Sevastopol
Port Arthur
Asahi
Kataoka
Ni Ehin
Kasuga
Taney
Langtsmis
Chefoo
Saghio
Final Japanese assault planned at Port Arthur amid heavy losses
Japanese forces press siege of Port Arthur with hundreds of guns firing on Russian forts near Golden Hill at the harbor entrance. Reports speak of heavy casualties on both sides, with a final infantry assault anticipated at Liaogu-shan as Kuropatkin reinforces defensive lines and international news remains inconsistent.
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Chefoo
Nisshin
Kasuga
Golden Hill
Port Arthur
Rutzsken
Tizshan
Liaogu-shan
Navy Department
Sevastopol
Wisshin
Sedan
St Petersburg
Augus
War Office
Admiralty
St. Petersburg
Hiseshan
Czarevitch
Roots Final Word Guest At Sagamore Hill
Elihu Root and Cortelyou visit Sagamore Hill to discuss Roosevelt's Chicago acceptance letter and national campaign matters. Root reiterates refusal to be a gubernatorial candidate and affirms no interference with New York nominations while Woodruff arrives to discuss Brigham’s successor and open convention for the NY GOP.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
New York
Elihu Root
Hight
George B. Corfelyou
National Committee
Root
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Chicago
Messrs. Cortelyou
Senator Platt
Mr. Root
Cortelyou
Timothy L. Woodruff
Adirondacks
Woodruff
Europe
J. H. Brigham
Roosevelt host attends open convention and talks at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt emphasizes he will not seek party nomination and supports open convention. Jacob Gould Schurmann of Cornell arrives with Woodruff and accompanies him home. Roosevelt spends time at Sagamore Hill, enjoys a horseback ride, then works in His Library with Secretary Loeb, sorting government mail.
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Platt
Odell
Jacob Gould Schurmann
Cornell University
Woodruff
Schurmann
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Cannon On The Outlook For Election Victory
Chicago August 24 Speaker Cannon discussed the political outlook with Republican leaders. He said the trend since Parker's nomination favors the Republican ticket and emphasized the goal to get the vote out. He noted Vermont's expected margin and warned about labor disputes affecting profits under differing administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Parker
Vermont
Amstance
Judge Parker
Cannon
House of Representatives
Campaign in Vermont Ahead of September 6 Election
Montpelier Aug 24 Vermont electors show limited interest yet a lively campaign. Republicans push for full party turnout to set national pace with speakers including Fairbanks Taft Wilson Cannon Proctor Dillingham Bede Campbell Spaulding. Democrats bring Cochran Shepard Hamlin Shively and others for rallies across the state through Sept 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Fairbanks
Taft
Wilson
Joseph G. Cannon
Proctor and Dillignham
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
P. H. Campbell
Kan
B. F. Spaulding
North Dakota
W. Rourke Cochran
New York
Edward M. Shepard
Charles 8. Ham Tin
Boston
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Democrats aim to defeat Babcock in Wisconsin race
Marin Lueck of Juneau named temporary chair of the Democratic State convention to be held in Oshkosh next week. The party backs L. Cleary for the Third Congressional district to oppose Congressman Babcock, amid La Follette forces backing the incumbent. The national committee and local factions set a hard fight to elect Cleary.
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Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Marin Lueck
Juneau
Oshkosh
A. F. Warden
Earry Dodger County
L. Cleary
National Committee
Babcock
la Follette
Cleary
Urge Work in State Fear Negro Colonization at HQ Meeting
Democratic leaders in New York discussed a vigorous West Virginia campaign and warned against the colonization of African Americans from Virginia. John T. McGraw and allies pressed for immediate action while John G. Carlisle, Perry Belmont, and others met with Taggart and staff. Bryan to speak in Missouri. Nevada Democrats back Parker and Davis with a strong state ticket and Sparks for Senate.
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Perry Belmont
Davis
J. G. Carlisle
John P. Frenzel
Indiana
New York
Democratic National
John T. McGraw
National Committee
West Virginia
Taggart
Nicoll
August Belmont
Thomas F. Ryan
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
Mr. Belmont
William J. Gourley
National Committee For
New Jersey
Frenzel
Bryan
Missouri
M. G. Wetmore
St. Louis
William J. Bryan
Butler
Lamar
Nevada
Springfield
Newlands
Parker
Sparks
Wiliam M. Stewart
Sharp three cornered GOP governor race in Utah convention
Salt Lake City Aug 24 A three way fight for the Utah Republican gubernatorial nomination centers on Gov Heber M Wells John C Cutter and James H Hammond with Cutter aided by Sen Smoot and ex congressman Sutherland while Wells backs Senator Kearns A Republican state committee elected George M Cannon as temporary chairman signaling Cutter support A second item notes Howard Taylor at Rosemount
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Heber M. Wells
John C. Cutter
Salt Lake
James H. Hammond
Smoot
Sutherland
United States Senate
Thomas Kearns
Cutter
Wells
Friends
Kearns
Republican State Committee
George M Cannon
Baltle
Howard Taylor
Rosemount
Plans for Enlargement of Parker Constitution Club Discussed
Esopus New York August 24 Howard Taylor of New York, organizer of the Parker Constitution Club, met Judge Parker to discuss expanding the clubs scope and likely push it forward in the national campaign. Visitors were few at Rosemount. Parker drafted a letter likely to be printed in Kingston with proofs due around September 6. A railway timetable notes a 3:00 a.m. Sunday return by B and O.
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Esopus
N. Y
Howard Taylor
New York
Parker Constitution Club
Judge Parker
Rosemount
Kingston
Chicago stock yards strike and city committee plan
Chicago authorities move to end the stock yards strike by appointing an eleven member aldermanic committee to meet strikers and employers. Judge Brentano imposes an injunction restraining city interference with lodging of non union workers. Greek workers urged to quit, strike breakers imported, and troops briefly feared but not deployed. President Donnelly appeals to miners for support, with limited optimism.
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Bretano
Chicago
Harrison
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Theodore Brentano
Chicasa
G. H. Hammond Company
Omaha Packing Company
Hammond
Brentano
Appeltate Court
Thomas Stoker
Pork Cellar Men's Union
Likis Island
Stock Yards
W. C. Farris
Nelson Morris & Co
United States
Chicago and Northwestern
Fort Sheridan
Erie
Monon Road
Annie Clark
Miss Clark
Indianapolia
Butchers’ Organization
Want Federal Troops Omaha Packers Would Guard Train Car
Omaha August 2 T J Mahoney attorney for South Omaha packing interests says efforts by his clients and associates to have Federal troops stationed above Omaha and along the railroads. Continued on third page. Baltimore and Return 81 25 Pennsylvania Railroad sells tickets every day and Sunday to Baltimore and return. Good until Sunday night.
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Omaha
T. J. Mahoney
South
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Russian Ships Haul Down Flags at Sagamore Hill
West Virginians confer with leaders and rail about a new effort to end the meat strike. A murder by the Black Hand is reported amid bustling scenes at Rockville Fair, with ongoing updates on trade, politics, and social notes.
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Sagamore Hill
West
Senators
Cleveland
Russia
Fire Department
New York Score High District Men In Sixth Place
Fort Riley Kans Aug 24 The first event of the national rifle competition closed with New York National Guard posting the highest three day score. Navy jumped to second, Army Infantry third, Army Cavalry fourth, Marine Corps fifth, District of Columbia sixth.
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Navy
Fort Riley
Kans
New York National Guard
Army Infantry
Army Cavalry
Marine Corps
District of Columbia National Guard
Washington
Sdarytend TN Tsiaa
Army
Infantry
Gecrata
Cavalry
Mnetrict of Columbia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Kansas
Massachusetts
Alabama
New Jersey
New York
Hilton
Henry Hilton
State of New York
Marines
District of Columbia
Col. N. B. Thurston
America
Senator Hoar Improves After Illness in Worcester
Senator Hoar shows progress with throat and lungs less troublesome and increased nourishment. A bulletin at 9 p.m. reports the lungs improved materially over the last three days and immediate danger averted. Doctor Gilman notes long standing heart and organ changes and exhaustion from a severe attack of lumbago, delaying certain recovery.
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Worcester
Mass
Senator Hoar
Warren R. Gilman
Cloudburst in Arizona Swells Streams Damages Rail and Property
Seligman Arizona August 24 heavy storm caused a cloudburst in mountains swelling air streams, Crozier Canyon flooded, Santa Fe Railroad repairing damage. Delayed west bound trains rerouted via Albuquerque and Deming New Mexico, detouring west over Southern Pacific tracks to California. Four perish in shipwreck off Labrador. Schooner Selina lost, four crew drowned, others feared. Niagara Falls excursion from Washington August 26 by special train with vestibuled coaches and Pullman cars, tickets 10 dollars valid ten days, other dates listed, trip includes Old Point Comfort. Baltimore and Return priced 5.20.82, departures Saturdays and Sundays. Booking office Bond Building.
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Seligman
Ariz
Crogier Canyon
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Albuquerque
Deming
N. M
California
Johns
N. F
Selina
Labrador
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania
Pulliman
Washington
Black Hand Crime Revealed Police Thwart Robbery Plot
New York mob violence followed the murder of Salvatore Bossoto at his father's restaurant after he exposed Black Hand secrets to police. Carlo Rossati, 35, killed Bossoto, then wounded two detectives and a policeman as the mob attacked Elizabeth Street station. Rossati claimed self defense. Toronto reports note Rossati joined by others after arriving from Baltimore.
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Salvatore Bossoto
New York
Park Street
Carlo Rossati
Elizabeth Street
Toronto
Rossati
Mulberry Bend
Rossato
Bossato
Bossoto
Bossati
Rossoto
Bossatos
Ont
Dario Rossati
Baltimore
Black Hand Society
Six Buried by Cave-In at Little River Bridge Site
A cave-in on the Knoxville and Augusta branch of the Southern Railway at Little River Tenn injured four and killed two workmen, Enoch Reed of Rickford and Rob Isabell of Knoxville. The disaster occurred after a heavy freight train passed, delaying service until tomorrow noon. The injured include Elijah Lamm Ben Phillips Azra Wayman Burlinger from Roxford and one from Virginia.
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Little River
Tenn
Knoxville
Augusta
Southern Railway
Gre
Enoch Reed
Rickford
Rot Isabell
Elijah Lamm
Ben Phillips
Azra Wayman
Burlinger
Roxford
Virginia
Launch Sunk By Ferryboat In Inner Harbor Tragedy
A(n) naptha launch carrying Mr and Mrs Henry Wing of New York and Albert W Barnes of Everett was struck and sunk by a ferryboat in Boston Harbor. Mrs Wing drowned. the two men were rescued after being Cut and thrown into the water. The outing party had returned from a day on the bay. rescue by a tugboat crew followed.
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Boston
Mass
Henry Wing
New York
Albert W. Barnes
Everett
Wing
Bay
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Norfolk & Wash. Steamboat Co
Moses
Liao-tshan
Kuropatkin
Simoucheng
Yangze
Sevartopol
Novoe Vremya
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Mr. Woodruff
Saratoga
Sagamore Hil
Banking Department of Union Trust & Storage Co
F.st
Royal Limited
T. L. Cleary
Wisconsin
Norfolk & Wash Steamboat Co
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Vie B. & O
Strikers
Packers
Arizona
Bond |Uilding
Black Hand Crime
Bey
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Ashington
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