Russians Repulse Japanese At Sunda hhyu Valley Battle
In a two day clash marked by heavy rain the Japanese attacked across Sunda hhyu and along the eastern front near Liaoyang. Russian outposts held at Lao dictau and Sunompa while batteries and infantry inflicted losses on the attackers. Reports from Kanrgertun say Japanese advances continued with renewed vigor and a hard battle was expected to unfold further.
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Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Nicholan
Sundahhyu
Tantziaputty
Laodictau
Sunompa
Liandiansin
Pergats
Kofontsa
Lo Lake
Lince
Sundakhya
Laand@lanman
Erbakha
Kaminsa
Tassintun
Erbakhe
Thee Kaminsa
Katassi
Sanpu
Thandiansian
Kanrgertun
Liaoyang
Ivanos
Count Kelli
Tankeho
Laank River
Italian Gang's Revenge Leaves Two Wounded in Athens
Italian victims Mastelio and Scirona lie in Robert Packett Hospital Sayre after a wave of attacks by a band of Italian bandits. The gang, linked to Lake Carew robberies, shot Mastelio and Setrona and stabbed Mastelio with a stilettos. authorities say the injuries may be fatal. Witnesses refuse to testify, hindering arrests as detectives pursue leads from the Ath ens Italian colony.
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Wilkesharre
Dominiico Mastelio
Giuseppe Scirona
Robert Packett
Sayre
Athens
Mastella
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lake Carew
Mastello
Mostello
Mostelo
Scirona
Setrona
MosteHo
Debate on Banking Policy Judges Include Assistant Treasury Secretary
The American Institute of Bank Clerks held its second day with an intercity debate opposing and supporting the proposition that commercial banks should not underwrite stocks bonds or real estate. Judge panel led by Assistant Secretary Robert B Armstrong included W S Chiplin and Walter B Douglas. Key address by H P Hillard followed papers on Lake Trade Banking Insurance and the U S Mint at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
C. Stallwoou
Chicago
J. M. Anderson
St Paul
P. J. Slach
Cleveland
the Treasury
Robert B Armstrong
St Lous
S T. Nivling
Buffalo
J C Martine
New York City
Arthur H. Cooley
Hartford
Death in the Blast at Stockton Picnic Amid Storm Toll
A prairie storm swept Chautauqua County injuring and killing several at the Stockton town picnic in Parkhurst grove. Orrin Dalrymple of Cassadaga Ina Scott of Shumon Glasgow native Austin Pierce died. An oak fell trapping victims and three horses perished. Many trees uprooted and fences blown down though buildings suffered little.
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Buffalo
Chautauqua County
Stockton
Parkhurst’s Grove
Orrin Dalrymple
Cassadaga
Ina Scott
Shumoa
Austin Pierce
Glasgow
J. Anderson
Portland
Chester Billy Portland
Arthur Lalls
George Arnold
Chaulauqua
Citizenship Frauds Protect Italians With Bogus Papers
A conference among editors of two leading Italian newspapers in New York, State and federal officials, and the Uratian colony agreed to a plan allowing holders of fraudulent citizenship certificates to have them canceled at once without prosecution if canceled before September 2. Prosecutions would continue vigorously through September 25, with arrests as authorities locate papers.
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New York
George M. Morgan
United States
Joel M Marx
Clarence M. Haughton
Marx
Morgan
Senator Hoars Heart Worsens Bulletin Says Resting
In Worcester Massachusetts on August 26 a bulletin from Senator George F Hoars home states his heart action has been weaker today but he is more comfortable tonight. The bulletin issued at 9 30 p m notes he remains under care and resting.
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Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
Kaiser replies to German Veterans' Association greeting
Through Gen van Plessen adjutant general to Emperor William the Kaiser sends a cablegram reply to the German Veterans Association of North America thanking for the welcome and for the remembrance of the German army. Private Costelo of the Ninth Infantry died after pepper throwing at Madison Barracks. Sentry Plopfert exonerated by a military court. Norfolk steamship offer to Point Comfort promoted with summer rates.
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St. Louis
van Plessen
Emperor Willam
Germany
Kaiser
German Veterans' Association of North America
Watertown
Costelo
Ninth Infantry
Madison Barracks
Plopfert
Pepper
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington
Cna
New York
Boston
Fraud 15 Charged Worthless Stocks Sold In Mercantile Case
New York backed by the International Mercantile Agency sues former president Thomas N. McCauley claiming he was voted 1.2 million dollars in stock for assets of little value and used proceeds from stock sales as treasury funds. The suit alleges dummy directors and misappropriation of checks and notes. McCauley denies the charges.
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New York
Garvan
International Mercantile Agency
Equity
United States Circuit Court
Thomas N. McCauley
McCauley
Sprague Mercantile Agency
Mutual Mercantile Agency
Sprague Mercantile System
Montreal
Toronto
Board of Directors
Trig
Hns Private Fund
Jum
Treasury
Lads Arrested at Fair Over Disturbance and Destruction
Paul Harper fifteen son of Dr W R Harper president of Chicago University and three companions Fred Taylor Fred Gates and Frank Gates were arrested at the World’s Fair in St Louis on charges of disturbing the peace and destroying property. Jefferson Guards say the youths broke down a side door at the Moorish Palace. the boys say they got lost and pushed through a door to exit.
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Harper
Rockefeller
St. Louis
Paul Harper
W. R. Harper
Chicago University
Fred Taylor
New York
Fred Gates
Frank Gates
Frederick G. Gates
John D. Rockefeller
Jefferson
Trap gun kills man at Alabama store burglars at large
In Powderley a Birmingham area store was burglarized repeatedly. A bear trap injured Olie Gray weeks earlier and Jim Street, a black man, was shot and killed today by a trap gun after the latest break in. Street confessed a accomplice fled but names were not given.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jim Streeter
R. F. Lacey & Son
Powderley
Olie Gray
Street
Wisconsin Tangle Deepens in La Follette Split
Milwaukee action seeks to bar La Follette committee from changing the state ticket. Kempf accuses the faction of pressuring his resignation with threats of arrest and a forged path to money to cover a $3.50 shortage. Judge Halsey issues an order restraining Connor and Cochems from certifying other nominees and keeping Kempf as treasurer candidate.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Kempf
Circmt
Milwaukee County
la Follette State Central Committee
la Follette
Kempf Case Is Given. It Is Practically Charged That the Resignation of Mr. Kempf
Madison
Kempt
Connor
Lawrence W. Halsey
Mulwaukee County
W. D. Connor
Henry F Cochems
Democrats Lying Low In Governor Nomination Fight
New York leaders confer at Democratic executive rooms as Davin B Hill met with party men. The aim is to strengthen state positions by nominating officers to offset opponents. Chief Sheehan leads meetings while editors from New York and beyond plan a national convention. Watterson Ridder Knapp and others assist, with 1000 to 1200 editors expected.
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New York
Davin B Hill
Sheehan
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dela ¥ Nicoll
Woodson
New York City
Watterson
Terman Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
Charles W. Knapp
St. Louis Republic
Roosevelt guest Litauer hovers over Sagamore Hill news
Oyster Bay August 26 President Roosevelt hosts Rep Lucius Littauer Twenty fifth district New York the lone Republican area not backing him for the nomination Littauer says visit is personal The President and Mrs Roosevelt plus two sons rode horseback earlier today and will finish his acceptance letter in days ahead an anticipated September 12 public release The story notes no immediate action on Colorado labor disputes and reports Judge Parker at Rosemount with a quiet day plus a Baltimore return rail fare advertised by Pennsylvania Railroad touring routes
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Lucius Mittauer
New York
Littaner
Gagamore Hill
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado
Department of Commerce and Labor
Carroll D. Wright
Labor
Isbor
Probe Negro Burning Capt Hitch On The Stand
Court of inquiry in Savannah investigates state troops roles at Statesboro lynching. Capt Hitch testifies of mob plans to destroy rail access and of being overpowered by deputies who tossed him down stairs. Sheriff Kendrick and deputies accused of aiding the mob. defense cites need for reserves and delayed troop dispatch. Counterfeiting arrest in Paterson and political moves in Indianapolis noted alongside Army maneuvers and travel details.
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Savannah
Terrell
Georgia State
Statesboro
Paul Reed
Will Cato
Henry Hodges
W. L. Grayson
Robert M. Hitch
Col
Grayson
Hitch
Stong
Capt Hitch
Capt. Hitch
A Morrison
Kendrick
Murder follows charges in Covington stabbing case
John Lieberth brother of George Lieberth internal revenue collector in Covington Kentucky district was arrested in Cincinnati today charged with murder after John C Landsdowne was stabbed near his Covington home and died. The motive linked to Wallace Landsdowne who had filed charges against Lieberth. Lieberth reportedly did not reveal his name at arrest and seemed intoxicated or stuporous.
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Cincinnti
Ohio
John Lieberth
George Lieberth
Internal Revenue
Covington
John C. Landsdowne
Wallace Landsdowne
Lieberth
John Landsdowne
Wallace
Revolutionists Seize Train in Paraguay Confirms Captures
Buenos Ayres report confirms Paraguayan revolutionists hijacked a train carrying stores and several government officials. A delegation led by former Finance Minister Moreno, with Paraguayan officials, traveled to Formosa then toward Buenos Aires under Argentine gunboat protection to brief authorities and the Paraguayan minister Manuel Viera. About 250 Argentines are returning from Paraguay under diplomatic protection. Paraguayan deputy Soler seeks belligerent recognition and is buying arms from Argentine manufacturers.
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Paraguay
Buenos Ayres
Moreno
Formosa
Argentina
Manuel Viera
Sehor Soler
Shot in the Adirondacks claims a Wilmington youth
Dewitt Smith aged seventeen from Wilmington Delaware died in Albany Hospital after an accidental shotgun blast at Pyramid Lake in the Adirondacks. He was stepping from a boat when the weapon discharged, shooting him in the breast and shoulder. Doctors operated to remove bird shot, but the youngster died from shock about twelve hours later.
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Albany
N. Y
Dewitt Smith
Wilmington
Del
Pyramid Lake
Adirondacks
Extradition forger Forbes waives rights to return to U S
August-Anarles Forbes alias Irving W. Humphrey, sought by the United States for forgery. He waives extradition privileges and plans to sail from Buenos Ayres around September 1. Former confidential cashier for G W Cole & Co of New York, charged with forgeries totaling $25,000. arrested December 1908. Roosevelt issued a warrant for extradition on July 14.
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Buenos Ayres
Auguso
Anarles B. Forbes
W. Humphrey
United States
Forbes
G. W. Cole & Co
New York
Boan
Roosevelt
Not Invited By President Denied Over German Duelists
Oyster Bay denies Roosevelt invitation to German student duelists who arrived in New York en route to the St Louis Exposition. Presidents officials say no invitation or intention to witness a pankerel show was made. Doctors report a stroke for showman Peter Sells rendering his condition critical at fifty seven. A detained Chinaman released as Chinese inspector clears Yu Kit Min after passport issue. An earthquake hits San Martin Oaxaca causing alarm but no serious damage. West-bound rail special to Harpers Ferry via B&O departs 8:30 am Sunday August 21 for a fine country outing.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
New York
St. Loui Exposition
Roosevelt
Pankerel
Columbus
Ohio
Peter Sells
Buffalo
Black Rock
Yu Kit Min
St. Louis
Fierce Land Battle In Par Hast
Report covers a furious land battle in Par Hast with frontline movements and casualties. Authorities investigate related incidents as the clash unfolds amid shifting lines and strategic maneuvers.
Huge Blaze In Belgium Destroys Oil Tanks At Hoboken
In Antwerp area a massive fire destroys about 26.6 million gallons of petroleum as tanks at Hoboken burn. Russian firm and Standard Oil tanks are lost, with 120000 barrels from another Russian firm also ruined. Troops aid firefighters. losses reach into millions of francs. several injuries and two missing.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Hoboken
Standard Oil Company
Scheldt
German Crop Conditions Hit by Drought and Heat
Berlin reports show crop grades through August 15 deteriorated by a midsummer drought and heat. Winter wheat, oats, potatoes, clover, and lucerne suffered, with rains in mid August offering little relief as many fields faced reduced yields and limited second cuttings.
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Berlin
Statue of Frederick the Great Shipped to Hamburg for U S Gift
Berlin Aug 26 The statue by Prof Uphues of Frederick the Great, a gift from Emperor William to the United States, has been packed and sent to Hamburg for transit on Hamburge American Line steamers. Ambassador von Sternburg oversees arrangements. a German government delegation for Washington ceremony was reportedly planned but not confirmed.
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America
Berlin
Uphues
Frederick the Great
United States
William
Hamburg
Onn
Jon Strnburs
Washington
Foreign Office
von Sternburg
British Diplomat Dead and Ocean Rate Talks in Europe
British Minister to Nicaragua Augustus Edward Thornton died of asthma. Nicaragua's commission to settle the border question with Honduras departed for Amapala. In Europe, Lord Inverclyde and Ballin to meet in Frankfurt Aug 29 to end the Cunard rate war. Igmay and Dawkins invited. Also Rome discusses Boston coadjutor archbishop nominee. Eugen Gadski returns to Wagner festival. Drexel attends King's dinner. four miners suffocated at Sping Hill. Baltimore and Return rail pass advertisement.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Augus Edward Thornton
Zelaya
Honduras
Amapala
London
Liverpool Today
Lord Inverclyde
Cunard Line
Herr Ballin
Mamburg-American Line
Frankfort
Germany
Messrs. Igmay and
Dawkins
International Mercantile Marine Company
Jeffries Wins in Second Round to Retain Title
James Jeffries defeats Jack Munroe of Butte in the second round at Merchant’s Pavilion San Francisco on August 26. The crowd boos Munroe as he protests the decision, while Jeffries lands a series of quick stomach and jaw blows to end the bout in under five minutes. Gate receipts are estimated at $25,000 with 7,000 to 9,000 in attendance. Munroe ends the night dazed and withdrawn, while Jeffries calls the victory expected and swift.
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San Francisco
Jack Munroe
Butte
Mont
James Jeffries
Merchant’s
Janey
Jeffries
Munroe
California
Graney
James
Jeffiies
Jeffrie
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
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Varangon
Union Trust & Storage Co
Newsraper
Hrluhive
Senator Hoar
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Chamberlin
Bond Building
International Mercantile
Mercantile Company
Winona Lake
Ind
J. Wilbur Chapman
Howard A Johnston
Joseph F. Calhoun
Frank Gunsaulus
President Patton
Princeton University
A. T. Knox
University of Pennsylvania
Colorado People’s Ticket
Colorado Springs
Colo
The
People’s Party
Frank W. Owers
Lake County
Fila. Ave
Baltimore
Royal Li
Liair
New Wisconsin
Empire State
Littauer
Judge Parker
Sopis
Rosemount
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Georgia
Paterson
N. J
Pasquale Carasolo
Newark
Allentown
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
National Headquarters
Vermont
Southern Railway
D. C
Lowrate
Congressional Limited
John C. Lansdowne
Fan
Mexico
Mexico City
San Martin
Oaxaca
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Part
Par Hast
Jeffries Ragill
Waggaman
Robert Skidmore
Port Arthur
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Weekly Trade Review
Vermont Avenue
Frederick
Edward Thornton
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Harkins
Providence
Nhl
Drexel
Martenbach
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Edward
Pottsville
Sping Hhi
Moses
11 & F
Mewepa Profitiye
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