Russian Ships Disarm At Shanghai End of Diplomatic Tug
London Times reports the Czar ordered Admiral Reitzenstein to disarm the Askold and Grozovoi at Shanghai with the flags lowered at 7 o clock. Paris notes a likely voluntary disarmament to avoid international complications and to reduce Russian strength by three ships while Japan inspects. St Petersburg warns neutrality violations could pull China into hostilities as Russia considers broader action.
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Brussia
St. Petersburg
Russia
China
London Times
Washington Post
Shanghai
Reitzenstein
Askold
Associated Press
Paris
Grozevoi
Diana
Saigon
London
Grozovo
Pelham Warren
Japan
Esingtau
Shantung
Novosti
Diana in bad condition at Saigon repair weeks ahead
Advices from Saigon report the Diana in severe condition with a large hole below the waterline. Repairs will take weeks and may delay her neutrality issues if she remains at Saigon, prompting Russia to consider disarming her. Final decision pending. Shanghai action expected.
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Saigon
Paris
Diana
Russia
Shanghai
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
New York
Boston
Russian battleship Sevastopol disabled by mine near Port Arthur
Reports from Tokyo recount the Sevastopol hit a submerged mine while shelling Japanese forces from outside Port Arthur. The vessel listed to starboard, lurched forward, and was towed into Port Arthur. Japanese destroyers and cruisers engaged Russian forts as ships moved to recover the damaged battleship.
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Tokyo
Sevastopol
Port Arthur
Asahi
Kataoka
Ni Ehin
Kasuga
Taney
Langtsmis
Chefoo
Saghio
Kuropatkin
Simoucheng
Yangze
Sevartopol
Final Assault on Port Arthur Expected at Liaogu Shan
Reports from Tokyo and St Petersburg describe an imminent infantry assault on Port Arthur with Japanese artillery hard-pressed lines near Rutzsken and Tizshan forts. Japanese ships Nisshin and Kasuga bombard eastern forts while both sides suffer heavy losses. morale rises as czarevitch christening nears.
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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
Roots Final Word Guest at Sagamore Hill
Elihu Root and Cortelyou arrive at Sagamore Hill to confer with President Roosevelt on the Chicago acceptance and New York politics as a possible gubernatorial candidate remains ruled out. Timothy L. Woodruff also visits to discuss the Brigham vacancy and party strategy while pledges to delegates are treated as open.
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New York
Timothy L. Woodruff
J. H. Brigham
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Elihu Root
Hight
George B. Corfelyou
National Committee
Root
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Chicago
Messrs. Cortelyou
Senator Platt
Mr. Root
Cortelyou
Adirondacks
Woodruff
Europe
Mr. Woodruff
Saratoga
Platt
Sagamore Hil
Banking Department of Union Trust & Storage Co
F.st
Roosevelt Averts Nomination Fight At Open Convention
President Theodore Roosevelt rejects any party clash over the nomination. He endorses an open convention arrangement agreed with Senator Platt and Gov. Odell. Cornell President Jacob Gould Schurmann joined Roosevelt on the trip, sharing a private visit. Roosevelt later hiked Sagamore Hill grounds and processed government correspondence with Secretary Loeb in the library.
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Platt
Odell
Jacob Gould Schurmann
Cornell University
Woodruff
Schurmann
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Cannon On The Outlook
Speaker Cannon, in Chicago with Republican leaders, says the national mood tilts toward the GOP after Parker's nomination and acceptance speech. He cites Vermont as a tight estimate and predicts a closer House vote but says no danger if the vote is mobilized. dismisses labor disputes affecting the outcome.
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Chicago
Parker
Vermont
Amstance
Judge Parker
Cannon
House of Representatives
Campaign in Vermont Ahead of September 6 Election
Montpelier August 24 A lively statewide campaign forms ahead of Vermont's September 6 election. Republicans push for full party turnout to set a national pace. Notable speakers include Fairbanks Taft Wilson Cannon Proctor Dillignham Bede Campbell Spaulding. Democrats enlist Cochran Shepard Hamlin Shively and others for three major addresses with rallies daily through September 3.
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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 set temporary Oshkosh chair for state convention
Marin Lueck of Juneau named temporary chairman of the Democratic State convention to be held in Oshkosh next week. The move signals a primary effort to defeat A F Warden for state chairmanship, as Cleary is expected to be the Third District nominee with a push from the national committee to unseat Babcock. La Follette forces oppose Babcock, boosting Cleary’s prospects.
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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
Democratic national headquarters welcomed John T. McGraw and allies from West Virginia to urge an aggressive campaign. They warned Democrats fear colonization of Virginia negroes and stressed careful measures. John G. Carlisle and Perry Belmont met with leaders as Frenzel pledged support. Bryan planned Missouri speeches at Butler Lamar Nevada Springfield.
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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 fight shapes Utah GOP nomination scene
Utah convention opens with a three cornered battle for governor as Gov Heber Wells, Salt Lake’s John C Cutter and James H Hammond contend for the nomination. Backing from Senator Smoot and ex congressman Sutherland boosts Cutter while Wells draws Kearns faction support. Platform likely no polygamy focus. George M Cannon named temporary chairman marking Cutter forces gain. 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 to enlarge Parker Constitution Club discussed
Esopus New York August 24 Howard Taylor of New York one of the organizers spent the afternoon with Judge Parker discussing plans to enlarge the clubs scope. It is expected the club will take an advanced position in the national campaign. No visitors came to Rosemount that forenoon. Judge Parker worked on a letter of designation to be printed in Kingston likely ready by September 6.
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Esopus
N. Y
Howard Taylor
New York
Parker Constitution Club
Judge Parker
Rosemount
Kingston
Mayor names committee to end stock yards strike
Chicago city council appoints an eleven member aldermanic committee to urge settlement with strikers and employers. Invitations go to Donnelly of the Butchers Union and packers for meetings to discuss a possible peace, with no fixed programme yet.
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Chicago
Harrison
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Theodore Brentano
Chicasa
G. H. Hammond Company
Omaha Packing Company
Hammond
Brentano
Appeltate Court
WANT FEDERAL TROOPS. Omaha Packers Would Guard Train Car
Omaha dated Aug 2 likely a report that South Omaha packing interests seek federal troops to guard trains carrying their employees. Attorney T J Mahoney says efforts are underway by local packers and their associates to secure troops above Omaha and along railroads. CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE. Baltimore and Return 81 25 Pennsylvania Railroad ticket details.
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Omaha
T. J. Mahoney
South
Russian Ships Haul Down Flags at Sagamore Hill
West Virginians confer with leaders as new efforts to end meat strike emerge. Murder by the Black Hand appears in a downtown mystery. Throngs gather at Rockville Fair as reports of wagegaman bankruptcy surface. Prince of Many Titles Coming and Talks with Hotel Guests headline social pages.
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Sagamore Hill
West
Senators
Cleveland
Russia
Fire Department
New York Score High District in National Rifle Team Shoot
Fort Riley Kans Aug 24 New York National Guard topped the three day national rifle team match with 4273 points as navy jumped to second, army infantry third, cavalry fourth, marine fifth, and District of Columbia sixth. Navy's late surge after a windy day marks a notable shift in the standings.
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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 Fight
Worcester Aug 24 Senator Hoar has had a more comfortable day with improved lungs and nourishment. The bulletin at 9 pm notes good prospects for a better night. Dr Gilman reports lungs improved materially over three days and immediate danger averted, though heart and other changes due to long illness and exhaustion from lumbago risks recovery.
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Worcester
Mass
Senator Hoar
Warren R. Gilman
Cloudburst in Arizona disrupts rail service and damage
Seligman Arizona reports a mountain cloudburst swelling streams and flooding Crozier Canyon. Santa Fe Railroad crews repair damage as westbound trains are rerouted via Albuquerque and Deming New Mexico and detour west along Southern Pacific tracks to California. Four perish in shipwreck off Labrador aboard the schooner Selina. gale conditions feared to cause further losses. Niagara Falls excursion from Pennsylvania Railroad departs August 26 with ten day tickets at 10.00, plus trips to Old Point Comfort and return options via Baltimore and Ohio routes. booking at Bond Building.
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Seligman
Ariz
Crogier Canyon
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Albuquerque
Deming
N. M
California
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania
Pulliman
Washington
Black Hand Crime Thwarts Robbery Plan and Mob Assaults
New York reports Salvatore Bossoto aged eighteen shot dead in his father's Park Street restaurant after exposing Black Hand secrets to police. His killer Carlo Rossati, thirty five, fled as a mob attacked Elizabeth Street station injuring two detectives and a policeman. Police say the murder was planned by an organized gang. Rossati claimed self defense. Toronto reports Rossati arrived from Baltimore four weeks ago to organize a Black Hand section but was poorly received.
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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 Work
A cave-in on the Knoxville and Augusta branch of the Southern Railway at Little River, Tennessee, during bridge work buried six men. Two were killed ENOCH REED of Rickford and ROT ISABELL of Knoxville. four injured including Elijah Lamm Ben Phillips Azro Wayman Burlinger. No train service until tomorrow noon.
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Little River
Tenn
Knoxville
Augusta
Southern Railway
Gre
Enoch Reed
Rickford
Rot Isabell
Elijah Lamm
Ben Phillips
Azro Wayman
Burlinger
Roxford
Virginia
Launch Sinks After Ferry Collision in Boston Harbor
A naphtha launch carrying Mr and Mrs Henry Wing of New York and Albert W Barnes of Everett was struck by a ferry in Boston Inner Harbor and sank. Mrs Wing drowned while Mr Wing and Barnes were rescued by a tugboat crew after the outing.
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Boston
Mass
Henry Wing
New York
Albert W. Barnes
Everett
Wing
Bay
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Adee
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Stirling
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Moses
Liao-tshan
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Czarevitch
Novoe Vremya
Lehigh Valley
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Royal Limited
T. L. Cleary
Wisconsin
Norfolk & Wash Steamboat Co
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Vie B. & O
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Packers
Bretano
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
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arizona
Johns
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Labrador
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