Russians Hold Ground as Japanese Press Frontlines
Early reports from the Liaoyang area describe fierce fighting over August 24 25 with heavy rain limiting battlefield movement. Japanese forces attacked along the Sundakhya Valley and at Kaminsa while Russian batteries and infantry repelled assaults. by late August 26 reports indicate continued Japanese pressure but unclear outcome and a potential continuation of combat the next day.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholan
Kuropatkin
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
Varangon
Italian Gang's Revenge Leaves Men Wounded in Sayre
Italian residents Mastelio and Scirona are hospitalized after a gang of Italian bandits attacked them at Athens and later robbed them. Mastelio named three gang members to detectives, but fear and testimony issues thwart prosecutions. The leader resumed assaults, wounding Mastelio and Setrona, with Mastelio gravely injured and likely to die. Police report no arrests due to lack of witness cooperation.
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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 at St Louis Meeting
The second day of the American Institute of Bank Clerks session featured an intercity debate on safe banking policy regarding underwriting or making stocks, bonds, or real estate. Judge panel included Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Armstrong and others. Leading address by H P Hillard of St Louis. papers read by Nivling, Martine, Cooley, and Turner on topics from Lake Trade to the Mint.
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 Chautauqua Picnic
A tornado roared through Stockton during a town picnic at Parkhurst grove killing three people Orrin Dalrymple age 60 Ina Scott age 15 and Austin Pierce age 19 and injuring several others. An immense oak toppled onto the crowd. three horses were killed and many trees uprooted. Damage to buildings was limited in Chaulauqua despite scattered destruction.
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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
Arrangements to Shield Italians With Fraudulent Citizenship Papers
New York readers learn of a conference among editors and officials to protect Italians holding citizenship certificates fraudulently issued. Paper cancellation will occur at the district attorney’s office until September 2, without triggering prosecutions, though arrests will continue through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George M. Morgan
United States
Joel M Marx
Clarence M. Haughton
Marx
Morgan
Hoar’s Heart Action Labeled Weaker Yet Resting Comfortably
From Worcester Massachusetts on August 26 a late bulletin reports Senator George F. Hoar’s heart showing weakness earlier but he is more comfortable tonight. The statement was issued at 9 30 p m from his home detailing his condition and indicating improvement.
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Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
German Emperor replies to Veterans Association greeting
St Louis dispatch notes Kaiser Wilhelm II responds by cable to the German Veterans' Association of North America thanking them for their greeting and acknowledging their lasting respect for the German army. A separate item reports Private Costelo of Madison Barracks dying after pepper-throwing incident. Sentry Plopfert exonerated by a military court.
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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. Assistant District Attorney Garvan begins an inquiry into allegations in a suit against Thomas N. McCauley former president of the International Mercantile Agency. He is accused of being voted 1.2 million in stock for worthless assets and pocketing proceeds. The complaint details the January 5 1992 organization Sprague Mercantile system and later International Mercantile Agency. It claims directors were McCauley’s dummies and that stockholders paid in funds misused as treasury money. McCauley denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 In Petersburg World’s Fair Incident
Paul Harper fifteen, son of Dr W R Harper president of Chicago University, and friends Fred Taylor seventeen, Fred Gates seventeen, and Frank Gates fifteen, were arrested at the World’s Fair in St. Louis for disturbing the peace and damaging property. Jefferson Guards claim the youths broke a Moorish Palace side door. the boys say they were lost in exhibits and exited by a door they pushed through.
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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
Killed by trap gun at Powderley store
Jim Street er, a negro, was killed today by a bear trap and trap gun in the store of R. F. Lacey & Son at Powderley, a Birmingham suburb. The store had been burglarized for months. an accomplice remained at large, and the firm had resorted to traps after repeated breakins. Street’s confession named an accomplice who escaped but withheld the name.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jim Streeter
R. F. Lacey & Son
Powderley
Olie Gray
Street
New Wisconsin tangle in La Follette party fight
Milwaukee action seeks to restrain the La Follette committee from removing Kempf’s name from the Republican ticket. The suit alleges a coercive resignation under threat of arrest for embezzlement and seeks to block certification of any candidate but Kempf for state treasurer.
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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 Talk
New York remarks show Davin B Hill meeting Democratic leaders while governors race plans stay vague. Party managers aim to bolster power by nominating state officers to offset opponents, with action delayed until Republican nominees are known. Chairman Sheehan leads, with editors from New York City and across states plotting convention success. Watterson Ridder Knapp and others pledge support for a smooth gathering. About 1,000 to 1,200 editors expected in New York City.
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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 Visits Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt hosts Representative Lucius Littauer of New York's Twenty-fifth District at Sagamore Hill. Littauer says his visit is personal. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt ride, plan to finalize his acceptance letter around September 1, likely published September 12 with about 12,000 words.
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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 inquiry in Georgia into state troops guarding two convicted murderers in Statesboro where a mob burned two enslaved men. Capt Hitch testified of mob plans to destroy rail access and his seizure during the riot, with sheriff Kendrick accused of aiding the lynching. Additional notes cover a counterfeiting arrest, Fairbanks heading east, and railroad maneuvers.
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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
Cincinnati August 26 John Lieberth brother of George Lieberth internal revenue collector Covington Kentucky district was arrested today charged with the murder of John C Landsdowne stabbed near his Covington home dying shortly afterward The motive centers on Wallace Landsdowne who had pressed charges against Lieberth The slayer mistook John Landsdowne for Wallace Lieberth refused to give his name and appeared in a stupor upon arrest
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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 Capturing Officials
Buenos Ayres reports confirm Paraguayan revolutionists seized a train carrying stores and government officials. A delegation led by former Finance Minister Moreno with two Paraguayan representatives reached Formosa and travels to Buenos Ayres under Argentine gunboat protection to meet officials including Manuel Viera. About 250 Argentine citizens are returning from Paraguay under diplomatic protection. Paraguayan deputy Soler is building stockpiles of arms from Argentine manufacturers.
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Paraguay
Buenos Ayres
Moreno
Formosa
Argentina
Manuel Viera
Sehor Soler
Shot in the Adirondacks ends in Albany teen death
Dewitt Smith, seventeen, from Wilmington Delaware, died at Albany Hospital after a shotgun accident at Pyramid Lake. He stepped from a boat when the gun discharged, ejecting a heavy pellet load into his chest and shoulder. Despite surgery to remove bird shot, he died about twelve hours later from shock.
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Albany
N. Y
Dewitt Smith
Wilmington
Del
Pyramid Lake
Adirondacks
Extradition Waiver Signals Forbes Return to U.S.
Augusto Anarles B Forbes alias Irving W Humphrey waives extradition privileges in Buenos Aires and agrees to return to the United States. He is expected to sail September 1. Forbes, former confidential cashier for G W Cole & Co of New York, was arrested in December 1908 on forgery charges totaling $25,000. Roosevelt issued an extradition warrant 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 in Roosevelts Visit
Oyster Bay denies that German student duelists arriving in New York on the Deutschland were invited by President Roosevelt or that he intended to witness their exhibition. A separate item notes Showman Peter Sells suffers a paralytic stroke, state of critical, at 57. Other brief items include a detained Chinaman released in Buffalo and a violent earthquake reported in San Martin Oaxaca. An early Sunday excursion by B&O Railroad offers a return trip to Harpers Ferry Charlestown and Winchester for 81.00 with 8:30 a.m. departure August 21.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
New York
St. Loui Exposition
Roosevelt
Pankerel
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Fierce Land Battle In Par Hast
A terse agenda item notes a fierce land battle in Par Hast and reports on related military activity as part of today’s index. Other items include a financier accused of fraud and investigations in Georgia, plus a note on the burning incident in Georgia.
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Par Hast
Georgia
Jeffries Ragill
Munroe
Waggaman
Robert Skidmore
Port Arthur
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Weekly Trade Review
Vermont Avenue
Huge Blaze Charred Antwerp Tank Farm in Belgium
A massive fire at Hoboken near Antwerp consumes about 26.6 million gallons of petroleum and Standard Oil and Russian company tanks. Troops help fire crews as winds feed the blaze. Three bodies recovered. many firefighters injured. two missing. Losses run into millions of francs. tanks insured for about $240000. Fire may burn for days.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Hoboken
Standard Oil Company
Scheldt
German crop conditions worsen under midsummer drought
Berlin reports drought and extreme heat through July and August damaged crops. Winter wheat and rye grades slipped while oats, potatoes, and hay suffered. rains in early August offered little relief and many fields faced forced ripening and reduced yields across clover and lucerne.
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Berlin
Statue of Frederick Gift to America Packed for Hamburg
Berlin Aug 26. Prof Uphues statue of Frederick the Great, destined as a gift from Emperor William to the United States, has been packed and shipped to Hamburg. It will travel aboard a Hamburg America Line steamer and be sent to Ambassador von Sternburg, the emperor's representative. The plan to have a German descended delegation attend Washington ceremonies is not confirmed by the foreign office.
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America
Berlin
Uphues
Frederick the Great
United States
William
Hamburg
Onn
Jon Strnburs
Washington
Foreign Office
von Sternburg
British diplomat dies as Nicaragua concedes border issue
British Minister to Nicaragua August Edward Thornton died after an asthma attack. Nicaragua’s government sent a commission to settle the boundary dispute with Honduras, leaving for Amapala, Honduras. Also reported: Lord Inverclyde and Ballin to meet in Frankfurt to end the ocean rate war. Other items note a Boston archbishop coadjutor nomination debate, Madame Gadski's Wagner festival return, Drexel dinner with King Edward, four miners suffocated in Pottsville, and a Baltimore and Return ticket offer from BR and CBR.
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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 Dominates Munroe in Second Round Victory
James Jeffries overwhelmed Jack Munroe of Butte in 45 seconds of the second round at Merchant's Pavilion San Francisco. Munroe protested the decision as Jeffries celebrated a swift, decisive win that underscores his world champion status. Gate receipts are estimated around $25,000 with 7,000 to 9,000 in attendance amid a jeering crowd.
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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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Suchkhya
Union Trust & Storage Co
Senator Hoar
Hotel
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
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
Columbus
Peter Sells
Black Rock
Yu Kit Min
Mexico
Mexico City
San Martin
Oaxaca
Part
Frederick
Edward Thornton
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Harkins
Providence
Nhl
Drexel
Martenbach
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Edward
Pottsville
Sping Hhi
Moses
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