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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1904

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Notice to Powers Japan Will Act if Russian Ships Not Disarmed

Japan warns that if Russian warships remain in Shanghai China will disarm or take necessary steps to protect its interests. Takahira notes China’s neutrality must hold and states Japan has not disclosed its exact plan. Paris reports France reinforcing Shanghai neutrality while naval movements continue as the Diana and other ships maneuver.

Japan Czar Rissia Takeahira Age Aung Tokyo Sebttle Japu Rissiy Shanghai WMS Weil Shanghaa Tamene Cys Che Riyeshitemm Chefoo Adee Rceris Lhud Ton China Hig Lee Vi ‘Tikahia Alao Phanghat State Nis Japans Mts Yiebsauly Bhanswar Balgon Fk Diana Fort Alchier St Petersbure Kulea Twen Shaghar Crise Stoessel Port Arthur Gen Stoesel Baltimore New Orleans Gibraltar Balmore Fosmel

Fight for Liaoyang great battle close at hand

Japanese generals Kuroki and Qiu have joined Oku to cut the Russian line east of Liaoyang as Gen Kuropatkin concentrates forces at Liandiansia. Heavy bombardment and hand to hand fighting mark August 25 26 actions near Anshan and Liandianjian with Russian Cossacks holding positions against superior Japanese numbers.

Jiao-yang Tunsinpu Liandianjian Kuroki Oku Liaoyang Miao Pass Anshanshan Sandeatzi Tsegon Edandianstan Liandiansian Torintsu Paris Tokyo Anping Haicheng Liao Marquis Gama Kuropatkin War Office

Czar to Review Troops on Don Expedition

Emperor Nicholas travels with Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch to review Don Cossack regiments and their batteries. The Don detachment is among the largest from European Russia. He plans to return to St Petersburg on August 31 then depart for Warsaw.

St Petersburg Nicholas The Don Nicholas Nicolaievitch Michael Alexandrovitch Don Cossacks European Russia St. Petersburg Warsaw

Second Manchurian Army Planned in Manchuria

A Tageblatt dispatch from St Petersburg reports Russia aims to assemble a second great army in Manchuria comprising three or four corps under Generals Kaulbars or Soukhomlin. HQ could be Mukden. purpose is to counter Port Arthur's fall and move northward. Train routes may improve with the Baikal–Amur railroad nearing completion.

Russia Berlin Sug Tage- Ulatt St Petersburg Manchuria Baron Kaulbars Souknomlin Mukder Port Arthur Wegeblatt

Autopsy Clears McVicker Death. Investigation Continues

Horace McVicker, stepson and Ethel Barrymore’s business manager, questions Mrs McVicker’s death amid claims of hypnotic influence. Autopsy in Pasadena, Calc. ruled natural causes edema of arteries. family plans onward Chicago return with doctor.

Ethel Barrymore Chicago J H. Mc- Vicker Edwin Booth Horace McVicker Pasadena Cal H. Cc. Wyatt Los Angeles San Francisco Flannet Gertrude McVicker J H McVicck

Music Cost Him His Life Knapp Violoncellist Dies at 27

Palmer Knapp son of Rev H W Knapp of Oak Point died from complications after a leg sarcoma linked to his violoncellist career. A gifted young musician, he began with the cello at age ten and joined a string quartet by age twelve. Despite climate changes and repeated attempts, amputation was needed and death followed from shock. He was twenty seven.

Chicago Palmer Knapp H. W Knapp Oak Point Young Knapp Knapp

ENGINE AND TRAIN CRASH NEAR STURGIS

Kalamazoo Mich Aug 24 The Lake Shore fast mail No 165 eastbound collided with a switch engine two miles west of Sturgis Derailing the baggage and mail cars One person fatally injured three seriously hurt and several others bruised Injured include Bilson Toledo a mall clerk Lohman postal clerk Shea passenger and Kine passenger with broken legs The accident was blamed on a failure by the Sturgis operator to flag the passenger train A wrecking train was dispatched from Elkhart Ind

Kalamazoo Mich Lake Shore Sturgis Bilson Toledo Wwop Lohman Ejlichart Ind

Dynamite Wrecks Hotel in New York Suburb

In Fimira near Elmira Heights New York dynamite destroyed the Avenas Hotel early this morning under the proprietor Pearl Scott's bedroom window. A ten foot wide hole opened in the building and a rear store was wrecked while glass shattered citywide. No crew is believed to be present.

Fimira Avenas Hotel Elmira Heights Pearl Scott Gcote

Demand for Free Trade Roosevelts Tariff Views

Edward M Shepard cites Roosevelts shift from free trade early in his career to a higher tariff platform, urging tariff revision and reciprocity with Canada. Gov Garvin supports freer foreign trade, noting 30,000 Massachusetts Republicans backing reciprocity and warning New England industries are shifting West and South.

Edward M. Shepard Gen. Garvin Cambridge Mass Charles River Park L. Co. F Garvin Rhode Island Howard M Shepard New York Henry P. Hollis New Hampshire John R Thayer Worcester the Treasury Charles 8 .Hamlin John A. Sullivan John Piggerald Hamlin Canada Thayer Grosvenor Shepard United States Cuba Philippines Panama Roosevelt West New England England Europe Fall River Gav Garvin Congress

Wilson answers Hill in Vermont campaign tour

Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson spoke in Randolph Vermont addressing national issues and denying Senator Hill’s charge that Roosevelt pledged not to run for a second term upon McKinley’s death He argued Democrats favor low tariffs and southern influence while warning against solid South power and North impact He touched on Philippine independence noting slow progress toward self government and contrasted Vermonters with southern wage and factory disparities.

Randolph James Wilson Green Mountain Hill Roosevelt McKinley Wilson McKintey Vermont Iowa Rey

Lodge on Reciprocity Gop Rally Stirs Nantasket

U S Senator Henry Cabot Lodge spoke at a Boston Republican rati fication gathering at Nantasket Point Hotel. He affirmed the party’s reciprocity policy to enlarge markets and praised President Roosevelt as in accord with broad reciprocity.

Senator Hour Nantasket Mass United States Henry Cabot Lodge Republicana of Boston Nantasket Point Hotel Lodge Republican Party Roosevelt Georges F Hoar Democratic Party Philippines Sia

Returned with a gun in Cripple Creek deportation aftermath

Eugene Engly former attorney general of Coalo Tado and one of the men deported last Saturday returns to Cripple Creek with a gun vowing to protect himself. He is arrested. Frank J. Bangs Western Federation of Miners attorney announces intention to return. Sheriff Bell says he will try to stop further deportations.

Cripple Creek Colo Eugene Engly Coalo- Tado Cameron, & Gun Frank J. Bangs Western Federation of Miners Baward Bell

Whitney Filly Wins Futurity In A Tight Race

Whitney filly triumphs at the Futurity in a close finish as breeders and trainers celebrate. The event draws attention from racing circles with wagers and bets recorded, while owners praise the promising young racer for future season potential.

Fatal acid flood tragedy at Babbitt soap works elevator collapse

In New York on August 27 two men died and two others were fatally injured when an elevator collapsed at the Babbitt soap factors on Washington street. Eight carboys of muriatic acid spilled as the hoist fell, burning flesh and causing horrific injuries. Victims include Thomas Prince and George Bennett who died soon after, with Louis Hemman and Francisco later dying in hospital. Foreman Frederick Herman and assistant foreman Jacob Beck faced homicide charges with bail set at $1,000 each. Coroner Jenkins called the elevator a flimsy homemade affair lacking inspections.

New York Babbitt Washington Street Thomas Prince George Bennett Louis Hemman R Francisco Bennett Prince Francisco Heinman Frederick Herman Jacob Beck Jenkins

Mother Secures Children Defeats Guardians in Will

Mrs Burdick pursues appeal in the Buffalo Supreme Court over Edwin L Burdicks will contest. The widow seeks to invalidate a clause naming Charles S Parke and Risley Tucker as guardians, arguing it violates her maternal rights while the estate valued at $1,000 and upward includes a $25,000 life policy with $10,000 to her.

E L Burdick & Co Buffalo

Paid to Do Murder in Richland Case Sparks Americus Trial

In Americus on August 27 Morgan a Richland County figure faced a commitment trial for murder linked to the Preston killing of Joseph Phillips by two Black men. Elis confessed to being hired to kill Philips and named W S Morgan as the employer. Philips was a State witness in Henry Morgan and Sidney Harrell’s case. Henry Morgan is imprisoned, while Gidney Harrell awaits trial.

Americus Morgan Richland Webster County Joseph Phillips William BE Preston Elis Philips Henry Morgan Sidney Harrell W. S&s Morgan Gidney Harrell

Futurity Result At Sheepshead Bay Artful Triumphs

Artful the brown filly bred by W C Whitney and owned by Herman B Vayae won the seventeenth Futurity at Sheepshead Bay in 1 11 1 1 4 seconds a track record for the stake. Tradition and Sysonby finished second and third in a six furlong race that drew a crowd of society patrons and millionaires.

New York Artful William C. Whitney Herman B. Vayea Sheepshead Bay Tradition James B Haggin Sydney Paget S Soerby James R. Keene England Fnished Keene Catrs Steenby Wild Rmint Duryea Nlace Sysorbys Wis Long Island Mr. Keene Hildebrand Sysonby Paget Lyne Fitzgerald Redfern Tanja Hani Melton Optime Tanya Syson Nish PAGE Sporting Section

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