Russians Withdraw From LiaoyAng Front After Intense Battle
Reports from Liaoyang and nearby fronts describe heavy artillery duels as Japanese forces press toward Liaoyang while Russian detachments retreat from Anshanshan and other eastern positions. Casualties cited exceed 1,500 on the Russian side. Kuropatkin’s forces pull back to stronger lines as Japanese advance along the Liao River valley.
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Kuroki
Oirp
Anshanshan
Fusan
Korea
Liae-yang
Tokyo
Liao-yang
Liaoyang
Zhao-yang
Gerscheimann
Diao-yang
Liao River
Haicheng
Anpilin Pass
Mayolin
Siaolindzy
Tsegow
Chilipuf
Tamboff
Orloff
Briansk
Sarapoff
Red Cross
Taitse
Kaofengshik
Paoshankan
Liangehikshan
Liao« Yang
Asain
Port Arthur siege nears as Japanese press advance
London reports from multiple correspondents on Port Arthur showing Japanese forces within range of the town and threatening a fall. Desperate night and day fighting continues with heavy losses on both sides as reinforcements move and Russian positions at Antseshan and nearby forts resist.
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Fainaina
Baissiaza
Irening
Tounsapu
Port Arthur
London
The
Chronicle
Kuroki
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 August birthday
Former U S Senator David B Hill told Albany friends he will retire from politics January 1 next and relinquish leadership of New York Democrats regardless of campaign results He plans to devote time to private and legal affairs while remaining a private citizen and will continue campaign work only in a limited, non official capacity
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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 on Sunday
Esopus New York August 28 Judge Parker altered his usual Sunday routine dining with his family in Kingston. They attended Church of the Holy Cross where his son in law Rev Charles Mercer Wall is rector. Afterward they dined with Alfred Tanner at his home and returned to Rosemount. He plans work on his acceptance letter and will travel to Ellenville Wednesday for Ulster County fair with Kingston delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esopus
Judge Parker
Kingston
Church of the Holy Cross
Charles Mercer Wall
Alfred Tanner
William F. Sheehan
New York
Parker
Electors Lorenz and Cords to Intervene in Supreme Court Case
Milwaukee Aug 28 Announcement says Fred C Lorenz and Fred W Cords two presidential electors named by the GasPoliette State convention will intervene in the Supreme Court contest started August 9 by anti third termers to determine which convention is the regular Republican state gathering Both conventions named the same electors and the pair will answer the petition bringing the presidential electors into the case for the first time alongside La Follette and Cook state nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred C. Lorenz
Fred W. Cords
GasPoliette
Supreme Court
Messrs. Lorenz
Cords
la Foltette
Cook
Pledge Congressmen to Immigration Restrictions
The Raleigh based American organ of the Junior Order of American Mechanics urges local councils to secure pledges from nominated Congressmen to support strict immigration laws and tougher naturalization at the next session. Editor Z P. Smith cites 200,000 voters backing the demand as the movement grows nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of American Mechanics
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
the American
P. Smith
United States
Smith
United
Roosevelt Attends Church at Sagamore Hill With Family
President Roosevelt spent a quiet day at Sagamore Hill with his family and a few guests. He and Mrs. Roosevelt, with all children except Quentin, attended the morning service at Christ Episcopal Church. Several relatives and neighbors called in the afternoon. Typhoid posed no risk.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Quentin
Christ Episcopal Church
Body Found in Sack Near Tolchester Home
Decomposed remains of a man were found in a sack behind the former home of John Marx in Tolchester, Conn. Police believe the victim is Paul Parker, a former Marx employee who disappeared months ago. Marx and his wife face first degree murder charges in September for Parker and Joseph Pavoil killings, with clothing saved by the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolchester
Conn
John Marx
Joseph Pavoil
Marx
Paul Parker
Pennsylvania
Payell
Negro Killed by Guards at Graves Mines
In Birmingham on August 48, John Trimble a brick company worker was shot dead by two guards after firing at them and wounding Deputy Sheriff George Roebuck. Meanwhile William Taylor a Negro teacher was beaten unconscious by a crowd of Negro strikers at Adamsville for urging miners to return to work.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Trimble
Graves
William Taylor
Adamsville
Trimble
George Roebuck
Beatin
Priest Barricaded in House as Croat Church Row Simmered
In Pittsburg August 23 the priest of St Nicholas Croatian Church in Allegheny barricaded himself, amid a months long dispute over alleged financial mismanagement and his removal. Police blocked a 500 strong congregation procession from Pittsburg, enforcing a parade permit rule. after the march was turned back the crowd met in indignation and a meeting reportedly approved a forceful removal plan that failed to carry.
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Pittsburg
Nicholas
Allegheny
Phelan
Stin
Mare
No Yellow Fever in Texas Expects Precautionary Measures
Brownsville Texas August 2 A Marine Hospital Service physician stationed here says many suspected yellow fever cases have been visited and all diagnosed negative The origin of the suspected army post case remains a mystery but thorough house to house canvass found no new cases A rigorous fumigation program will begin immediately as a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Marine Hospital Service
United States Army Post
CONFESSES TO SWINDLE IN WU THEFT CASE
Edward Black aged about twenty one, under arrest in Little Rock, confesses to swindling the Western Union Telegraph Company of 1100 with aid from Joseph Laney, Dallas Texas cashier. He claimed thefts of 100 in St Louis 400 in Chicago and 400 in Memphis after telegraph confirmations.
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Little Rock
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 Youngstown Mills
Mass meetings in Girard and Youngstown urge strikers to stay with the union as the strike faces life or death. Leaders stress avoiding violence while noting five mills at the upper plant and two at Girard run, though product cannot be used. Headquarters opened in Celene Boel building. reinforcements expected from Richard Jenkins after Chicago talks.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Girard
American Steel Hoop Company
H. F. Tighe
Celene Boel
Richard National
Elias Jenkins
Anawers
Chicago
Uruguayan Insurrection Crashes in Argentine Waters
Buenos Ayres reports a Uruguayan insurgent force of 16 men led by Col Pampillon, aided by a steamer off the Uruguayan coast, entered Argentine territory. Night combat left eight wounded captives, others missing, vessel captured with telegraphic gear, straining Argentina Uruguay ties. Paraguayan revolutionists intensify activity as Argentine warship warns they may fire on vessels bearing Argentina’s flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Uruguay
Col. Pampillon
Ordonez
Argentina
Trains Collide On Curve In Pittsburg injuring many
A head on collision on the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio near Glenwood Becka Run left four persons severely hurt and ten to twelve more with minor injuries. Engineers and a fireman escaped by jumping as a relief train arrived and passengers were taken to Pittsburg for care.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore and Onlo
Slenwoog
Wight
T. Lynch
Mey
Heacock
Mildred Guinea
Mer
James Crawford
Washington
Wheeling
Glenwood
Becka
Murder Near Millerton Rocks Lakeville Farmer
Myron Wooden, a 69 year old farmer from Chayleville, was found battered behind Borden's condensed milk factory in Millerton near the New York border. He died a few hours later. theft is suspected after over $500 in cash and a draft vanished. Jacob Holder of Salisbury was briefly arrested but released for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeville
Conn
Myron Wooden
Chayleville
Borden
Millerton
New York
Yessterday
Sim
The
Fly Today
Jacob Holder
Salisbury
Wooden
Holder
Explosion Kills Three In New York Tenement Fire
In Norfolk Street, a Frankfurter boiler explosion wounded Israel Rosensweig and fatally burned his wife Pauline, and their three year old son Mendel and three month old daughter Lena. Rosensweig narrowly escaped as kerosene fueled the blast and fire. The tragedy caused panic in the tenement and a small subsequent blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Israel Rosensweig
Norfolk Street
Rosensweig
Pauline
Mendel
Lena
Secretary Shaw Arrives in Tacoma for Lecture
Secretary of the Treasury Lesilia M. Shaw visited Tacoma arriving with a local delegation of ex-residents. He spoke at First Presbyterian Church, noting no political references, as guest of U.S. Senator A. G. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Tacoma
Wash
Leslia M. Shaw
the Treasury
First Presbyterian Church
United States
A. G. Foster
Hard Fighting Near Liaoyang and Heavy Losses at Port Arthur
Front page itemization notes hard fighting near Liaoyang with heavy casualties and reports of Hi to retire from politics. Also mentions battles with Uruguayan rebels and two killed at an auto race. Corbin at scene of maneuvers and tracks open on a new bridge.
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Liaoyang
Port Arthur
Rebela
New Bridge
Phillippines
Montreal
Virginia
Maryland
Capital Tunnel
Mob captures suspect after fatal train attack near Rebecca
August 2 reports say J A Bishop, a Wilcox County farmer, was killed on an Atlantic and Birmingham train by a Black man named Scott who fled. A mob located him at a Rebecca area house, burned it, and the man was struck. He reportedly confessed naming others as pursuit continues. The railway issued a Cordele special to Rebecca with passengers aboard.
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Bacon
J. A. Bishop
Wilcox County
Birmingham
Rebecca
Scott
Atlantic and
Birmingham Road
Cordele
Balloonist en route east after landing near St Charles
Aeronaut Meyers returned to St Louis reporting he landed north of the route to catch an upper current. He and the balloon were uninjured. George E Tomlinson's balloon was seen north of St Charles with a farmer noting it drifted over the prairie earlier. An Avon balloon from St Louis passed eastward, dropping a card for Will Garner. It was over a mile high and moving about twenty mph.
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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 Triggered Cincinnati Tragedy In Flat
In Cincinnati on Race street Mrs. Amanda Harter and James Leonard Druein were found dead in a shared flat. A fourteen year old foster daughter Fernie Harter may have been involved amid jealous motives over Druein who rented a room. Authorities consider murder and subsequent suicide by gunshot, with possible hatchet mutilation and an elopement attempt. Mrs Harter of Macon Georgia and her husband F H Harter travel plans are referenced. he cannot explain the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Amanda Harter
James Leonard Druein
Race Street
Fernie Harter
Harter
Macon
Druemn
F. H. Harter
Alaska Cable Finished in Puget Sound Mission
The final splicing of the Seattle to Sitka government cable was completed in Puget Sound ten miles from Seattle. Mayor Ballinger severed the rope and the completed line fell to the water as Army Signal Corps workers finished months of effort. The cable reaches Sitka Juneau Skagway with links to White Pass and Canadian lines toward the boundary.
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Seattle
Sitka
Wash
Seattle-Sitka
Harbor
Ballinger
United States
Smp
Burnside
Alaska
Puget Sound
Signal Corps
Man shoots girl then kills self in Ehrmhurst incident
Herman Smith, 52, a metal polisher who had boarded with the Homberg family, shot Bertha Homberg, 15, at her Ehrmhurst home today, wounding her and fatally shooting himself. The girl is expected to recover.
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New York
Herman Smith
Bertha Homberg
Ehrmhurst
Smith
Homberg Famiy
Fatal auto wreck ends in tragedy at World Fair event
At St Louis on August 28 A C Webb of Toledo Ohio and Burney Oldfield of Cleveland Ohio led a speed contest when a dust cloud blinded Oldfield causing him to crash through the outer fence. John Scott a watchman died and Nathan Montgomery a Black spectator later died. Webb won the race. A wreck price list notes a $600 value for a premium slot.
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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 August 28 Butchers Union Meeting
Chicago august 28 the national executive committee of the butchers union met for two hours to discuss the stock yards strike. no definite settlement was reached and another morning meeting was scheduled to prepare a proposition for the packers. the plan may involve turning the strike off if packers grant individual agreements. packers refuse talks with former employees while the strike continues. cornelius shea arrived to confer with packing house teamsters who may call off their own strike, stating the men will return in a solid body, not as a flock.
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Chicago
The
Butchers’ Union
Gornelius Shea
National Organization of Teamsters
Packing House Teamsters
Mr. Shea
Street fight kills Silver City constable and injures others
In Silver City New Mexico a shooting affray on Main Street left Constable Perfecto Rodriguez dead and Town Marshal Kilburn fatally wounded. Patrick Nunn and Howard Chenoweth were badly hurt as Nunn fought with cowboys over ranch labor. Chenoweth tried to seize Nunn’s revolver and opened fire. Deputy Sheriff Colter shot Chenoweth in the face and neck. Edward Shea was arrested after allegedly assaulting a policeman near the Fish Commission grounds. Army maneuvers trains run from Washington with special rates September 5 to 10, 1904.
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Silver City
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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Staulins
S. Petersburg
Sit
Sakharoff
Osegon
Anping
Khaauiau Heights
Tamnof
Ikke
Taempine
Youchoukou
Kuropatkin
Jin
St. George's Society
Mukden
Serge Michailovitch
Far East
Novoe Vremya
Ihaoyang
Associated Press
Nedzu
Erdahe
Liandianjian
Tounsinpu
Ganzal
Heans
Moses
UL & Fs
D. B. Hill
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Texas
E. S. Black
UNION
Frederick
Antietam
Keedysville
Hagerstown
Loge Ouly
Maguire Faye Excursion
iLrond
Tember
Houte
Piaget Ite
Lehigh Valley
Ticl
Joe Ton Gays
Georgia
Tomlinson
Illinois
Cass Lake
Minn
Bulding
Rivard & Wolds Saloon
Rivard
Wold
Girl
Ota
Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
Boston
Seoad
Barney Oldfield
Hart
Chicago Butchers’ Union
Silver City, N. Mex
Southern Railway
Rae
Army
Lei Arms Auhtnston
Ington
Low-rata _tickeata
Ies
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