Battle Near Liaoyang Shows Russian Retreat Possible
London reports an artillery duel near Liaoyang and mentions Russian evac to Anshanshan and eastern positions on Saturday. Japanese push from the south presses forward with heavy fighting, while Kuropatkin may abandon Anshanshan as losses exceed 1,500. Rail line disruption rumors persist but cannot be confirmed.
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London
Liao-yang
Telegraph
Liaoyang
Staulins
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Sit
Sakharoff
Kuropatkin
Fusan
Korea
Anshanshan
Liae-yang
Tokyo
Zhao-yang
Gerscheimann
Anpilin Pass
Mayolin
Siaolindzy
Tsegow
Chilipuf
Tamboff
Orloff
Briansk
Sarapoff
Red Cross
Taitse
Kaofengshik
Paoshankan
Liangehikshan
Liao« Yang
Asatin
Port Arthur siege nears as Japanese press defenses
The Chronicle and Standards dispatches report Japanese forces tightening control near Port Arthur amid heavy fighting. Reinforcements move up from Danny and Pitsewo as Russians launch counterattacks. Japanese aim to assault forts from within while ships hinder shelling. refugees say 22000 troops arrive at Port Danny, confirming intensified siege details.
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London
The
Chronicle
Kuroki
Port Arthur
East Dock Basin
Danny
Pitsewo
Daily Mail
Kobe
Dispatch
Antseshan
Golden Hill
Tigers Inissiel
Liaoti Mountain
Amtseshan
Tokyo
Standard
Liachi Hill
Tientsin
Chefoo
Dainy
Port Danny
Hill to retire from politics after current campaign
Former Senator David B. Hill told Albany friends he will retire January 1 next and relinquish leadership of the New York Democratic Party regardless of election results. Born August 29, 1843, he will devote time to private and legal affairs, continuing to support Democratic success only as a private citizen. He plans to speak at Whitney’s Point fair this week, then Depew for the Republicans.
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Albany
N. Y
David B. Hill
Democratic Party
New York
Hill
Elmira
United States
Whitney's Point
Depew
Parker Dined At Kingston In Quiet Sunday
Esopus New York August 28 Judge Parker varied his Sunday routine dining in Kingston with family in his launch. He attended Church of the Holy Cross where his son in law Rev Charles Mercer Wall is rector. After services they dined with Alfred Tanner then returned to Rosemount. He planned to work on his letter of acceptance and large correspondence and may travel to Ellenville Wednesday for the Ulster County fair with Kingston delegation.
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Esopus
Judge Parker
Kingston
Church of the Holy Cross
Charles Mercer Wall
Alfred Tanner
William F. Sheehan
New York
Parker
Elector Intervenes In Wisconsin Supreme Court Contest
Milwaukee Aug 28 Announcement that Fred C Lorenz and Fred W Cords two Presidential electors nominated by the GasPoliette State convention will intervene in the Supreme Court contest started Aug 9 by anti third termers to determine which convention is regular Both conventions nominated the same electors Lorenz and Cords will answer the petition bringing the presidential electors into court for the first time, previous actions involved only La Follette and Cook state candidates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred C. Lorenz
Fred W. Cords
GasPoliette
Supreme Court
Messrs. Lorenz
Cords
la Foltette
Cook
Pledge Congressmen to Immigration Restriction Demand
The Raleigh based American organ of the Junior Order of American Mechanics urges local councils to secure written pledges from nominated Congressmen to push laws restricting immigration and tightening naturalization. Editor Z P. Smith cites the order’s 200,000 voters as substantial backing nationwide.
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Order of American Mechanics
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
the American
P. Smith
United States
Smith
United
Sunday at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt and family attended church at Christ Episcopal Church at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay on August 2, with friends visiting in the afternoon. The Typhoid Positively Prevented. Use Berry Hill Mineral Water.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Quentin
Christ Episcopal Church
Body Found in Sack Near Marx Farm
Tolchester Conn August 2 a badly decomposed body in a sack was found behind the former home of John Marx the accused murderer now jailed awaiting trial for killing Joseph Pavoil a farm helper last April. Police believe the remains may be Paul Parker, a former Marx employee who vanished months ago. Coroner saved clothing as evidence as Marx and his wife face first degree murder charges in September.
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Tolchester
Conn
John Marx
Joseph Pavoil
Marx
Paul Parker
Pennsylvania
Payell
Negro killed by guards at Graves mines in Alabama
In Birmingham on August 48 a black brick company worker named John Trimble was shot dead by two guards after firing at deputies who ordered him to stop. Deputy George Roebuck was wounded in the hand. A black teacher, William Taylor, was beaten by a crowd of striking blacks for urging workers to return to work.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Trimble
Graves
William Taylor
Adamsville
Trimble
George Roebuck
Beatin
Priest Barricaded in Allegheny Church Dispute Sparks Procession
In Pittsburg on August 23, fear of kidnapping led to the priest of St Nicholas Croatian Church barricading himself at home after months of disputes over finances and removal demands. About 500 congregants, led by a brass band, aimed to visit the bishop but police blocked the chain of march. Indignation meetings followed as attempts to oust the priest by force were reportedly discussed but did not succeed.
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Associated Press
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Liandianjian
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Phelan
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Mare
No Yellow Fever in Texas Declared After Visits
Brownsville Texas August 2 A prominent Marine Hospital Service physician stationed here says many suspected yellow fever cases were visited and all were diagnosed negative. The origin of the single US Army post case remains unexplained though the patient has recovered. A thorough house to house canvass found no further cases and fumigation will begin as a precaution.
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Brownsville
Tex
Marine Hospital Service
United States Army Post
CONFESSES TO SWINDLE IN TEXAS TELEGRAH CASE
Edward Black, about twenty one, under arrest in Little Rock, admits swindling the Western Union Telegraph Company of 1100 with the help of Dallas office cashier Joseph Laney. He confessed to obtaining 00 in St Louis 400 in Chicago and 400 in Memphis by posing as telegrams from Dallas. He used multiple aliases including Edwards Sanborn and George Williams.
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Ark
Edward 8. Black
Western Union Telegraph Company
Joseph Laney
Dallas
Tex
Black
Laney
St. Louis
Chicago
Memphis
Edwards, Sanborn
George Williams
Union in Death Struggle at Steel Hoop Plants
Mass meetings in Girard and Youngstown urge strikers to stand by the association in the strike seen as vital to its life. Leaders urge restraint from violence as minimal new developments appear. Headquarters opened in Celene Boel Building. expected reinforcement next week with Elias Jenkins and Richard National Trustee following Chicago conference.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Girard
American Steel Hoop Company
H. F. Tighe
Celene Boel
Richard National
Elias Jenkins
Anawers
Chicago
Insurrection Clash Sparks Argentina Uruguay Tensions
Buenos Aires reports a Uruguay led insurrectionary group of 16 men aboard a steamer attacked by government forces. Eight wounded captives were seized while others fled, the insurrectionary ship captured with telegraphic gear. Paraguayan revolutionary vessels grow restless as an Argentine warship threatens action.
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Buenos Ayres
Uruguay
Col. Pampillon
Ordonez
Argentina
Trains Crash On Curve Injures Forty In Pittsburg
In a head on collision near Becka Run on the Glenwood single track two passenger trains met on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Four persons were severely hurt and ten to twelve more sustained minor injuries. Names include engineer T Lynch and conductor Heacock among the injured. infant Mildred Guinea and Mrs James Crawford of Washington Pa also hurt. Passengers escaped with broken glass and splinters but no others were seriously harmed. A relief train aided the injured and they were brought to Pittsburg for care.
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Baltimore and Onlo
Slenwoog
Wight
T. Lynch
Mey
Heacock
Mildred Guinea
Mer
James Crawford
Washington
Wheeling
Glenwood
Becka
Murdered Farmer Found Near Millerton in New York
Myron Wooden, a 69 year old farmer from Chalyville, Connecticut, was found dying behind Borden's condensed milk factory in Millerton just over the state line. He died hours later from a crushed skull and a heavy bloodstained club was nearby. Police suspect robbery as the motive since he carried over $500 and a draft, which were missing. Jacob Holder of Salisbury was briefly arrested but released for lack of evidence.
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Lakeville
Conn
Myron Wooden
Chayleville
Borden
Millerton
New York
Yessterday
Sim
The
Fly Today
Jacob Holder
Salisbury
Wooden
Holder
Three Die From Frankfurter Boiler Explosion in Tenement
In New York on August 28 a boiler explosion in Israel Rosensweig's Norfolk Street tenement injured his wife Pauline and three children, three-year-old Mendel and three-month Lena, with Rosensweig escaping. The blast and ensuing fire caused panic as kerosene-filled fuel ignited, and investigators suspect the wick was lit without a stopper.
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New York
Israel Rosensweig
Norfolk Street
Rosensweig
Pauline
Mendel
Lena
Secretary Shaw Visits Tacoma for Nonpolitical Lecture
Secretary of the Treasury Lesilia M. Shaw arrived in Tacoma and met by a delegation of former Town residents. He spoke at First Presbyterian Church in the evening, delivering a non political address. He is a guest of United States Senator A. G. Foster.
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Shaw
Tacoma
Wash
Leslia M. Shaw
the Treasury
First Presbyterian Church
United States
A. G. Foster
1-Hard Fighting Near Liaoyang and Port Arthur Losses
The issue notes heavy fighting near Liaoyang and substantial losses at Port Arthur. Hi plans to retire from politics appear alongside a report on Uruguayan rebels and two killed at an auto race. Corbin at maneuvers scene, tracks open on new bridge. Growing trade with the Philippines and tariff sentiment in Montreal gossip. Oyster season nears, editorial comment, and social notices.
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Liaoyang
Port Arthur
Rebela
New Bridge
Phillippines
Montreal
Virginia
Maryland
Capital Tunnel
Mob captures suspect after railroad killing in Rebecca Georgia
A Black man named Scott allegedly killed farmer J. A. Bishop of Wilcox County on an Atlantic and Birmingham train. A mob burned a house near Rebecca to force the suspect from shelter. Scott escaped, later purportedly confessed, and authorities seek others implicated. The road sent a special to Cordele with passengers aboard.
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J. A. Bishop
Wilcox County
Birmingham
Rebecca
Scott
Atlantic and
Birmingham Road
Cordele
Balloonist Meyers Returns to St Louis After Flight
Aeronaut Prof Carl Meyers retraced a roughly northwest path after leaving the World's Fair grounds yesterday afternoon. His balloon landed near St Charles last night, then he returned to St Louis today stating upper currents failed to develop. No injuries were reported amid sightings of a separate balloon from St Louis seen over Avon en route to Washington.
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St. Louis
Carl Meyers
Washington Monument
St. Charles
Meyers
George E. Tomlinson
Prairie
Severl
Avon, Til
Waington
Avon
W. H. Case
Case
Will Gam
George E Tomlinson
W. H. Smith
Jealousy Blamed in Cincinnati Tragedy
In Cincinnati on Race Street a married woman Amanda Harter and lodger James Druein were found dead in a murder suicide where jealousy over a rented room and a foster daughter Fernie Harter is tied to the event. Authorities believe Mrs Harter beat the girl, Druein strangled her, and then shot himself after proposing elopement. The Macon connection and lack of alibi are noted.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Amanda Harter
James Leonard Druein
Race Street
Fernie Harter
Harter
Macon
Druemn
F. H. Harter
Alaska Cable Finished in Puget Sound Harbor
The final splicing of the Seattle Sitka government cable was completed ten miles out of Seattle. Mayor Ballinger cut the rope, dropping the joint ends into Puget Sound. The line connects Sitka Juneau and Skagway with linked Canadian and U S lines to St Michaels Nome and other points amid a months long Signal Corps project.
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Seattle
Sitka
Wash
Seattle-Sitka
Harbor
Ballinger
United States
Smp
Burnside
Alaska
Puget Sound
Signal Corps
Man shoots girl then commits suicide in Ehrmhurst
Herman Smith, 52, a metal polisher who had boarded with the Homberg family, shot and wounded Bertha Homberg, 15, at her Ehrmhurst home today and then killed himself. The girl is expected to recover.
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New York
Herman Smith
Bertha Homberg
Ehrmhurst
Smith
Homberg Famiy
Famous Chauffeur Hart Killed In World Fair Auto Crash
A dust blinding by a rival car caused Burney Oldfield of Cleveland to lose control during a World's Fair speed event in St Louis. His machine crashed through the outer fence, instantly fatally injuring watchman John Scott and fatally injuring bystander Nathan Montgomery. Webb of Toledo won the race after the incident.
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St. Louis
A. C. Webb
Toledo
Ohio
Burney Oldfield
Cleveland
John Scott
Nathan Montgomery
Oldfield
Oldfold
Webb
Talking Peace Terms Chicago Aug 28 Butchers Union Meet
Chicago August 28 members of the national executive committee of the butchers union held a two hour meeting to discuss the stock yards strike. No definite settlement was announced and another meeting is planned for tomorrow. A proposition to lay before the packers may be formed to win city council backing.
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Chicago
The
Butchers’ Union
Gornelius Shea
National Organization of Teamsters
Packing House Teamsters
Mr. Shea
Street Fight Kills Two in Silver City
A fatal street shooting in Silver City New Mexico leaves Constable Perfecto Rodriguez dead and Town Marshall Kilburn dying from wounds. Patrick Nunn and Howard Chenoweth badly wounded after a dispute involving cattle foreman Nunn and cowboys on the Diamond A ranch. Edward Shea arrested after allegedly assaulting a policeman. a $5 collateral was posted for release. Army maneuvers trains to camps advertised with schedule details.
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N. Mex
Arge
Perfecto Rodriguez
Kilburn
Patrick Nunn
Howard Chenoweth
Nunn
Rodriguez
Chenoweth
Sherif John Colter
Edward Shea
Maryland Avenue
Park
Jackson Edwards
Fish Commission
Rhea
Fourth Precinct
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