Russians Clash With Japanese On Slippery Front Near Liaoyang
Russian and Japanese forces fought two days of heavy rainbound battles with neither side gaining a decisive victory. Reports from Kuropatkin and Kanrgertun describe assaults along the Sunda, Sunompa, Liandiansin, and Kaminsa areas, with Russian outposts holding and Japanese batteries silenced by Russian fire. Heavy rain and continuous bombardment marked the engagement as both sides prepared for renewed fighting.
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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 Report From Sayre Hospital
In Wilkes Barre Aug 26 Dominiico Mastelio and Giuseppe Scirona Italians lie in Robert Packett Hospital Sayre after being wounded by Italian bandits at Athens. Mastelllo identified three gang members who robbed Italians at Lake Carew and levied tribute. Two later robbed Mastello of 160 dollars. The leader struck Mastello twice and stabbed him, Setrona was shot in the face and tongue injured. Police cannot arrest as witnesses refuse to testify.
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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 Meet
The American Institute of Bank Clerks held its second day in St Louis with an intercity debate on whether commercial banking corporations should underwrite or issue stocks bonds or real estate. Assistant Secretary Robert B Armstrong served as a judge alongside W B Douglas and W Chiplin.
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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 struck Stockton during the Chautauqua County town picnic in Parkhurst grove, killing Orrin Dalrymple, Ina Scott, and Austin Pierce, all prominent among 5,000 attendees. Several injured include Mrs Dalrymple, Mrs Anderson, Chester Billy Portland, Arthur Lalls, and George Arnold. An immense oak toppled a shelter, crushing people and horses. damage to trees and fences was reported, buildings largely spared.
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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 Bogus Citizenship Papers
New York August 26 A conference of editors from leading Italian newspapers and officials including George Morgan and A US district attorney announced a plan to protect many Italians who hold fraudulent citizenship certificates. Cancelations can be made at the office of AUSA Marx until September 2 with no prosecutions for cancelation, while prosecutions will continue vigorously through September 25 against holders found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George M. Morgan
United States
Joel M Marx
Clarence M. Haughton
Marx
Morgan
Senator Hoars Heart Report From Worcester
Bulletin from Senator George F Hoar home says his heart action weaker today but he is more comfortable tonight. Resting at Worcester Massachusetts, latest health bulletin issued at 9 30 p m. Hoar prominent U S Senator remains under care as family and physicians monitor his condition.
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Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
Emperor replies to German Veterans Association greeting
News item reports Kaiser Wilhelm replying by cable through Gen. van Plessen thanking the German Veterans' Association of North America for its greeting and noting gratitude for the German army. Also included is a death report of Private Costelo who died after peppering a sentry, with Sentry Plopfert exonerated by a military court, and a brief travel advertisement for Norfolk Steamboat Co. services to New York and Boston with summer hotel 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
Frauds Charge McCauley In Mercantile Agency Case
New York investigators pursue claims that Thomas N McCauley former president of the International Mercantile Agency was voted 1200000 in stock for assets of little value and allegedly pocketed proceeds from stock sales. The suit alleges dummy directors and misused funds from sales to his private account.
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Mercantile Company
Treasury
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
Lads Arrested At Fair In Chicago Exhibit Incident
Paul Harper fifteen son of Dr W R Harper president of Chicago University and three friends Fred Taylor seventeen son of a New York broker Fred Gates seventeen son of Frederick G Gates Rockefeller aide and Frank Gates fifteen were arrested at the World’s Fair in St Louis on charges of disturbing the peace and destroying property. Jefferson Guards say they broke down a Moorish Palace side door while the youths claim 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
Trapped Gun Killings Spark Burglaries in Alabama
In Powderley suburb of Birmingham a store owned by R F Lacey Son was burglarized for months. Jim Street er, a Black man, was killed by a trap gun after bear traps failed to deter intruders eight weeks prior a second Black man Olie Gray was jailed. Street confessed an accomplice fled, name withheld. Nearby Bible conference speakers included J Wilbur Chapman and A T Knox. Colorado People’s Party nominates ticket led by Frank W Owers for governor. Also local ads for crystal spring water and Baltimore return trip.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jim Streeter
R. F. Lacey & Son
Powderley
Olie Gray
Street
Wisconsin tangle erupts over treasurer nomination spat
Milwaukee August 25 state politics split as Treasurer Kempf sues in circuit court to block La Follette committee from removing his name from the state ticket. He alleges resignation obtained by threats of arrest over embezzlement and a letter requesting resignation was secured by La Follette leaders. The court order bars Connor and Cochems from certifying any other nominee for state treasurer and restrains the secretary of state from listing any name but Kempf on the La Follette ticket.
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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 Lingering In New York Governor Nomination Talks Begin
Davin B Hill met with Democratic leaders as party managers seek to strengthen positions by nominating state officers. Chairman Sheehan steered executive committee rooms while Watterson Ridder Knapp and other editors planned a New York City convention. No decisive action until Republican nominees are known. An estimated 1000 to 1200 editors are expected at the convention.
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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 entertains Litauer at Sagamore Hill visit
President Roosevelt hosts Representative Lucius Litauer of New York’s Twenty fifth district at Sagamore Hill. Litauer says visit is personal. Roosevelt and family rode, preparing acceptance letter due for printer around September 1 with release likely September 12. No action expected on deportation matter after Colorado labor dispute inquiry. Judge Parker at Rosemount reports a quiet day. Pennsylvania Railroad offers Baltimore return tickets Sundays and Saturdays for $1.25.
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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 Case at Statesboro Court Inquiry
Savannah hearings reveal Capt Hitch accused sheriff and deputies of colluding with the mob that burned two negroes after the Statesboro prisoners Reed and Cato were seized. Hitch testifies he was knocked down by a deputy and disarmed, failing to mobilize reserves as planned. Court plans further sessions in Statesboro to hear sheriff, deputies, and guards’ testimony.
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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
Par Hast
Georgia
Jeffries Ragill
Munroe
Waggaman
Robert Skidmore
Port Arthur
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Weekly Trade Review
Vermont Avenue
Murder follows charges in Covington stabbing case
Cincinnati Ohio August 26 John Lieberth brother of George Lieberth internal revenue collector Covington district was arrested today charged with murdering John C Landsdowne stabbed near his Covington home dying shortly afterward The motive cited Wallace Landsdowne had filed charges against Lieberth The slayer mistook John Landsdowne for Wallace Lieberth refused to give his name and appeared in a stupor
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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 Conflict
Buenos Aires reports Paraguayan revolutionists seized a train with stores and government officials aboard. A delegation led by former Finance Minister Moreno and two Paraguayan officials traveled to Formosa and then toward Buenos Aires under Argentine gunboat protection to confer with authorities. About 250 Argentine citizens return from Paraguay under diplomatic protection as Soler builds arms stock.
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Paraguay
Buenos Ayres
Moreno
Formosa
Argentina
Manuel Viera
Sehor Soler
Shot in Adirondacks ends in tragedy for Delaware teen
Dewitt Smith seventeen years old of Wilmington Delaware died in Albany Hospital from a shotgun wound suffered accidentally at Pyramid Lake in the Adirondacks. He stepped from a boat Thursday morning when his gun discharged and spread shot into his chest. He underwent a long operation to remove the bird shot but died about twelve hours later from shock.
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Albany
N. Y
Dewitt Smith
Wilmington
Del
Pyramid Lake
Adirondacks
Forbes Waives Extradition, Likely to Sail from Buenos Ayres
Augusto-Anarles B Forbes alias Irving W Humphrey, sought by the United States for forgery totaling about $25,000 while cashier at G W Cole & Co of New York, waives extradition privileges and plans to sail from Buenos Ayres around September 1 after Roosevelt warrants extradition issued 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 Denial Aired On German Duels
Oyster Bay denies President Roosevelt invited German student duelists to the United States or planned them for the St Louis Exposition. In Columbus, Showman Peter Sells suffers a paralysis stroke, speech impaired and now critical at age 57. Yu Kit Min, released Chinese merchant, detained at Black Rock for travel without passport. Mexico reports a violent earthquake near San Martin Oaxaca with fear but no major damage. Harpers Ferry trip advertised at $1.00 round trip via B and O Railway, leaving 8:30 a.m. Sunday August 21 for a country ride.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
New York
St. Loui Exposition
Roosevelt
Pankerel
Buffalo
Black Rock
Yu Kit Min
St. Louis
Fierce Land Battle In Par Hast
A report on a fierce land battle occurring in Par Hast as troops engage near the front. No decisive outcome yet, with ongoing maneuvers and near-term effects on local civilians and supply lines.
Huge blaze in Belgium consumes Hoboken oil tanks
In Antwerp area fire engulfs roughly 26.6 million gallons of petroleum from Russian and Standard Oil tanks near Hoboken. High winds, troops aiding firefighters, several bodies recovered, many injuries, two missing. Losses polled in francs and dollars. ships evacuated, quays secure.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Hoboken
Standard Oil Company
Scheldt
German Crop Conditions Report From Berlin
Drought and midsummer heat cut yields across crops as of August 15. Winter wheat and oats show lower grades than prior year while potatoes and hay suffer severely. Rain in early August offered limited relief and overall grass prospects remain bleak.
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Berlin
Statue of Frederick Gift to America Shipped from Berlin
Berlin Aug 26 The statue of Frederick the Great by Prof Uphues, prepared as a gift from Emperor William to the United States, has been packed and shipped to Hamburg for forwarding to America aboard a Hamburg American Line steamer. Ambassador von Sternburg oversees the arrangements.
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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 War Talks
British Minister to Nicaragua August Edward Thornton dies after asthma attack in Managua. Nicaragua's commission, aiding border settlement with Honduras, departs for Amapala. Lord Inverclyde and Ballin to meet in Frankfurt August 29 to end the Cunard rate war, with Igmay and Dawkins invited. Rome to discuss Boston coadjutor bishop amid health concerns. Gadski shines at Wagner festival in Munich. Drexel attends King's dinner in Martenbach. Four miners suffocated at Sping Hill Colliery in Pottsville. Baltimore and Return excursion by B and C BR slated for weekends with hourly Saturday service.
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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
In San Francisco James Jeffries decisively defeated Jack Munroe of Butte in the second round at Merchant's Pavilion. Munroe, disorganized from the opening bell, was floored twice in the first round and knocked out forty five seconds into the second. Jeffries celebrated a swift, crowd-pleasing win as Munroe protested the decision and left the ring dazed. Gate receipts are estimated around $25,000 with 7,000 to 9,000 in attendance.
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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
Senator Hoar
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Chamberlin
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International Mercantile
Hns Private Fund
Jum
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
Mexico
Mexico City
San Martin
Oaxaca
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Part
Frederick
Edward Thornton
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Harkins
Providence
Nhl
Drexel
Martenbach
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Edward
Pottsville
Sping Hhi
Moses
11 & F
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