Rear Guard Fights as Armies Face at Liaoyang
A chaotic dispatch from Heiaotun describes the Russian army moving onto the Liaoyang plain after a ten mile rear guard action from Anping. Reports claim loss of six guns with many Japanese casualties, while both sides prepare for a decisive battle near Liaoyang as Kuropatkin concentrates about 170,000 troops.
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Heiaotun
Liaoyang
Anping
Lan
Russia
Japan
Hsiaetun
Laan-yang
Taise
Staotindzy
St. Petersburg
Aquni
Tao-Yung
Kuatkin
Anshanshan
Hlaicheng
Oku
Kuroki
Ivanoit
Herschelmann
Liandianjian
the Yalu
Motien Pass
Roulkovsky
Cot von Raaben
Liao-yang
Tsegow
Lien
Diansian
Tsegon
Kuropatkin
Associated Press
Ger. Kuropatkin
Defense at Liaoyang under strong German fortifications
Berlin reports German military experts assess Liaoyang defenses as extraordinarily strong under Gen Melishiko. Fortifications crown all heights with trench lines and bomb proof retreats. telegraph links connect to headquarters. Russian forces estimated at 180,000 vs Japanese 240,000 as Kuropatkin faces encirclement risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Europatkin
Liao-yang
Melishiko
Liaoyang
Metz
Kuropatkin
Liao Rang
Phipps Divorce Summons Sustained in Denver Court
Denver judge sustains divorce summons against Genevieve Co. Phipps in the suit brought by Lawrence Phipps. The ruling follows a motion to quash the service of process. Typhoid is noted as prevented by Berry Hill Mineral Water. An excursion from the B and O R R station to Harpers Ferry departs at 8 15 a m Monday September 5 returning at 7 0 p m. Round trip price is one dollar.
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Phipps
Denver
Colo
Mullins
Genevieve Co. Phipps
Lawrence €. Phipps
Baber
Harpers Ferry
Hargers Ferry
Fairbanks Praises Roosevelt and Vermont in New England Stop
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana spoke in White River Junction praising President Roosevelt and Republican prosperity. He lauded Vermont and New Hampshire voters, cited Proctor and Dillingham, and contrasted Republican reforms with Democratic tariffs. He plans further appearances in Kansas, Maine, and Boston civic events.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
Kansas
White River Junction
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Windsor County
Alfred EB. Watson
State Committee
C. S&s Stanton
Mississippi Valley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Fairbanks
West
New England
Marion
Kans
Maine
Home Market Club
Boston
Union Trust & Storage vaults advertise silverware storage
Store your silverware in Union Trust and Storage Co. vaults at 44 Fet with free pickup and delivery. Tickets via Pacific Coast and return by Pennsylvania Railroad available daily until Sept 9. final limit. Oct 23 marks Knights Templar Conclave and Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting with stopover options. See ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Trust & Storage Co
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Railroad
Knights Templar
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Rector
Primaries in Greater New York Stir Brooklyn McCarren Clash
Labor leaders in Brooklyn demand McCarren resign as State Democratic chairman or be dropped from councils. About 100000 building trades Democrats pledge to vote against Parker and Davis. Republicans see a busier vote day as Governor Odell expands the county committee in New York County with a doubled size. Only the twenty fifth district shows a real Republican contest.
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New York
Morrow
Brooklyn
McCarren
Cord. Meyer
Parker
Davis
Meyer
Odell
New York County
Manhattan
Letter Nearly Ready at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt spends a day mainly on recreation at Sagamore Hill while work on the acceptance letter nears final form. He and Secretary Loeb handle some official business but few visitors are planned. Applicants seeking favors are advised to use regular channels and cannot seek the President's direct intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Loeb
Sagamore Hill
National Committee
Organizing New York Campaign Attends National Leaders
Democratic headquarters host a mixed national cast including Senators Latimer Cannon and Carlisle, Representatives Griggs Granger and others. The party presses New York state organization while aiding campaigns in Vermont and Maine. The Democratic Commercial Travelers League opens in new clubrooms as regret letters from Parker and Taggart are read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic
Clay
Griggs
Gyeorgia
Latimer
South Carolina
Cannon
Utah
Granger
Rhode Island
John G. Carlisle
Sheehan
Esopus
Belmont
Delaney Nicoll
Taggart
Democratic Committee
New York State
Vermont
Maine
Democratic Commercial ‘Travelers’ League
Judge Parker
National Committee
John B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Houser Answer Denies Jurisdiction In Wisconsin Ballot Suit
Madison Aug 28 Attorneys for Secretary of State Walter L Houser filed an answer denying the Supreme Court has jurisdiction beyond Wisconsin statutes The brief asserts the old State central committee should decide the contest and that the national committee and convention lack authority over Wisconsin Republican ballot regularity Contests show La Follette delegates favored and electors advised placing La Follette on the ballot while Cook backers seek to keep him off
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la’ Follette
National Committee and Convention
Madison
Wis
Walter L. Houser
Supreme Court
Houser
Republican
Samuel A. Cook
Cook
la Follette
Wisconsin
Old State Central Committee
Gov. la Follette
Parker Works on Letter from Esopus to Parker
Esopus August 2. David B. Hill contemplates retirement January 1. Judge Parker refuses comment. Parker completes a long day of writing his Democratic nomination letter and policy notes. Senator Latimer arrives, vows Northern aid for Parker against Roosevelt, plans to stump in Norwich and Bridgeport after Rosemount visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esopus
David B. Hill
Parker
William F. Sheehan
New York
East
Asbury C. Latimer
South Carolina
Rosemount
Norwich
N. Y
Elliot Danforth
Latimer
Judge Parker
South
Hoosevelt
Roosevelt
Bridgenort
Conn
Uncertainty fills New York GOP governor race
On the eve of city primaries rumors swirl over the Republican nomination for governor. Names mentioned include Timothy L. Woodruff Lieut. Gov Higgins and Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University with Woodruff seen as the active favorite though Gov Odell denies having a candidate role. Odell and Woodruff were at national headquarters with open nomination not ruled out. Also notes a separate train excursion from Washington on September 2 with standard coaches and parlor cars through Philadelphia and the scenic High Valley.
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New York
Odell
Timothy L. Woodruff
Higgins
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Woodruff
Brooklyn
Oodra
Gidell
Mr. Woodruff
Falla
Washington
Philadelphia
High Valley
Japanese Pursuing Russians in Vermont and Wisconsin Fight
In today’s issue, reports show Japanese pursuit of Russian forces and a heated political clash in Wisconsin. Fairbanks speaks in Vermont while a negro is whipped and shot in another incident.
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Fairbanks
Vermont
Wisconsin
Port Arihur
St. Louis
Virginia
Maryland
Manassas
H—Financial and Commercial
Death of A L Scott Averted Mob Violence in Fitzgerald
A L Scott the negro slayer of J A Bishop died in Fitzgerald city jail at 4 PM ending fears of a lynch mob. Police and six armed citizens had escorted him from Rebecca after his capture. a heavy guard and Company M Georgia troops stood ready as crowds pressed near the city hall awaiting an inquest unlikely to be held.
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A. L. Scott
J. A. Bishop
Rebecca
Fitzgerald
Smith
Georgia State Troops
Charles A. Day
Neevo
Abbeville
Scott
Wilcox County
Steamers Cygnus and Rosedale Collide at Pier
In New York a collision near the West Twenty second street pier involved steamers Cygnus and Rosedale bound for Coney Island. Cygnus suffered heavy damage and was towed to Erie basin, while Rosedale needed Hoboken repairs after a crushed stern and damaged rails. Around four hundred passengers on each vessel caused panic but officers restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Calliston
Weat Twenty-second Street Pier
Erie Basin
Hoboken
Packers Refuse Concessions in Chicago Labor Talks
In Chicago Mayor Harrison's office an aldermanic committee reported no concessions from the stock yards packers after a mediation meeting. The meeting closed with no further talks, as union leaders withdrew. Twenty American Can Company workers walked out at a plant after being ordered to quit for supplying cans to the packers during the strike. Investigations widen to other plants to check violation of an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harrion
Donnelly
Butchers
Matthew Carr
Nicholas Geler
John Fitzpatrick
Harrison
American Can Company
Strong made administrator of Mrs McVicker estate
Col Joseph H. Strong appointed public administrator of Cook County to handle the estate of Mrs J H McVicker widow of a veteran theater owner. Horace McVicker, step son, petitioned for letters of administration. Estate valued around 235000. Relations threaten to contest and may clash with Dr L A W Zeigler who holds the body as funeral arrangements are planned in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph H. Strong
Cook County
J. H. McVicker
Horace McVicker
Whipped and Shot Slayers Arrest Ordered
Statesboro Ga Aug 3 Sebastine McBride a negro living near Portal in Bulloch County was taken from his home by a mob of five men carried into the woods whipped severely and shot dying soon after He named Perry Barnes Henry Barnes and Wesley Waters as some of his attackers Others were not identified The coroner s jury ordered warrants and arrests for the three identified men and the case referred to the sheriff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastiae McBride
Statesboro
Sebastine McBride
Portal
Bulloch County
Perry Barnes
Henry Barnes
Westly Waters
Wesley Watera
Columbus
Salem
Ala
Maggie Platt
Chewacla
Desperate suspect hunted after fatal Danville shooting
In Danville on August 29 a police officer, J. J. Hall, was fatally wounded by Jack Dillard, an outlawed Black man. A mob of about a thousand men hunted Dillard as Hall lay wounded, with William Carter arrested after being shot in the hand. Dillard was moved to Chatham for safekeeping as officials fear further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
J. J. Hall
Jack Dillard
North Carollina
Hall
William Carter
Dillard
Chatham
Carter
Mob fatally harms Black prisoner in Wyoming event
In Laramie on August 29 a mob of about 400 men killed Joe Martin a Black jail trusty in front of Judge Carpenter’s house after he allegedly slashed Della Krausa a white girl in the jail kitchen. Six men were wounded during the jail entry to seize him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Joe Martin
Judge Carpenter
Martin
Della Krausa
Boer treasure found in Transvaal worth 1.25 million
Kemp, cousin of Gen Kemp, uncovers treasure moved from Pretoria before Roberts entry in Spelanken area. Government to receive half of the estimated 1.25 million dollar value. Also notes reduced fares for Macassas maneuvers with round trip Washington to several camps in late August 1904 and Army Special service through September 6 to 10 1904.
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Southern Railway
Washington
Washington c. m
Johannesburg
Kemp
Gen. Kemp
Spelanken
Transvaal
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Camp No. 1
Camp No. 2
Camp No. 3
Army Special
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Cape May
Congress Hell
Calpe
Washington F. m
RG RiyVe
Harbin
Manchuria
Liao- Vang
Mukden
139Th Saraisk Regiment
London
Tokyo
Tanghoyan
Berry Hill
14Th St
United States Senate
Congress
Proctor
Dillingham
Manila
Grand Old Commonwealth of New Hampshire
Republic
Republican Party
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Fipprer
M'Carren
Organizing
Old Point Comfort
Chamberlin
Colorado
Hill
Gov. Odell
Georgia
Packers
Slayers
McBride
Tool
Dd. Q. Stanford
Negress
Wyoming
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