Battle Near Niuchwang as Russians Lose Hundreds
Reports from Niuchwang and surrounding areas recount heavy fighting near Ta hsui tong with Russian losses estimated in the hundreds and Japanese forces advancing toward Niuchwang. Observers note gunboats from Port Arthur arriving at Tah ting shan and Russians evacuating Niuchwang as Japanese pressure grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Hsui-Tong
Port Arthur
Tah-ting-shan
Saimataza
Mukden
Niuchwang
Tatcheklan
Tientsin
Niu~ehwang
Niuehwang
Ta-hsul-tong
Niu~ Ehwang
Kuropatkin
Sundy
Fire on German Ship by Japanese Torpedo Boats
The German steamer Chefoo from Niuchwang reports four Japanese torpedo boats stopped her this morning at Chefoo, and after a search fired with rapid-fire guns. The incident occurred as she traveled near Niuchwang on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niuchwang
Chefoo
Vladivostok Squadron Sinks Merchant Steamer Near Tokyo Bay
London dispatch reports Vladivostok cruisers sinking a captured merchantman off Izu Province. The fleet, seen south of Izu Promontory, aims to seal Tokyo Bay and disrupt Japan America trade, risking Canada and San Francisco routes. Hiogo of Nippon Line is named as the sunk vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Vladivostok
Izu
Tokyo Bay
America
Japan
Canada
San Francisco
Associated Press
Izu Province
Cape Iro
London
Hiogo
Nippon Line
Yokohama
Denounced by Japan Russia Red Sea threat to world peace
Tokyo reports a Japanese journalist meeting denouncing Russia for passing the Dardanelles with volunteer fleet ships and seizing mail steamers as violations of Berlin treaty and threats to world peace. The government watches the situation closely with no stated action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Red Sea
Limbon Times
Tokyo
Dardanelles
Japan
Associated Press
Red Bear
Malacca
Parker Sees Illinois Unity Ahead as Chicago Visit Looms
Esopus New York July 24 Judge Alton B Parker Democratic presidential nominee did not commit to a Chicago August 20 ratification meeting while indicating possible attendance if feasible The Illinois delegation reported harmony will prevail eliminating disputes from the St Louis convention and boosting a solid Democratic front Parker may accept in Chicago if not tied to home events Republicans in Ulster County plan to contest Parker strengths by backing Kingston Judge A T Clearwater for the Court of Appeals as Ulster votes become pivotal in New York State campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esopus
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Carter H Harrison
E. M. Lahiff
Cook County Democratic Club
Oscar F. Mayer
United German Society
Lawrence E. McGann
Rosemount
Judge Parker
Illinois
Lineis Democrats
St. Louis
Harrison
Parker
John P. Hopkins
Hopkins
Lahill
Cook County Democrats
Lahiff
Albany
New York
National Committee
Wiliam F. Sheehan
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Kinston
Ulster County
Kingston
A. T. Clearwater
Martin
Court of Appeals
Clearwater
Vicinity
Judge Clearwater
Zarker
Sur- 1
Political career of Clearwater and Parker in Ulster County trials
The record shows Parker and Clearwater district attorney roles, Parker’s 1885 Supreme Court election, Clearwater’s 1889 county judge win and 1895 re-election, Parker becoming chief justice in 1897, and Clearwater’s January 1880s Supreme Court vacancy appointment and a 137 vote defeat later that year. Ulster County residents consistently supported him in every election.
Surprise to Mr Davis Nomination Unlooked For
Bedford Springs Pa July 4 quiet day as ex Senator Davis his daughter Miss Lee and his private secretary Charles Robb attended church. He said he was surprised to learn his nomination by the St Louis convention for Vice President. Col Guffey left Bedford Springs for a New York conference earlier than planned. He said leaders would not accompany him home to see Davis before Elkins trip next Thursday. Davis rode horseback this evening with Robb and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Springs
Davis
Miss Lee
Charles Robb
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Col. Guffey
Mr. Robb
Miners Threaten Strike At Drifton Colliery
Hazelton July 24 The Drifton colliery workers of Coxe Brothers and Co met at Freeland and adopted resolutions to strike if the conciliation board at Wilkesbarre on Tuesday fails to act for an early settlement of grievances. Eight men were discharged for refusing a new unloading rule, with about 800 employed at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Drifton
Coxe Brothers & Co
Freeland
United Mine Workers
Wilkesbarre
Street Car Jump Tragedy Kills One in Oil City
A running street car on Spring Street crashed from the rails after losing control while returning from a camp meeting. One man, James Ross of Franklin, was killed as passengers including Mia McLane Harl Morris C J Hanlon Mrs Charles Dennington Mina Fish Walter Harry and HB Cox sustained injuries. The car rode 40 yards along brick pavement leaving the rails before stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Spring Street
James Ross
Franklin
Mia McLane
Harl Morris
C. J. Hanlon
Attonoa
Charles Dennington
Mina Fish
Walter Harry
Bredinsburg
Cox
Ross
Quarrel in Barber Shop Ends in Fatal Shootout on Third Avenue
In a New York barber shop on Third Avenue Vicenzo Saitto was shot in the shoulder and then fought by a customer who fired again, killing Saitto and a second man who fell from a groin wound. Police reserves were called to control a panicked crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vicencizo Saitto
Third Avenue
Salite
Saitto
Armagh Cathedral Reopens After Four Years Of Redecoration
Massive crowd attends the Armagh Cathedral reopening in Ireland as mosaic walls are revealed amid a high profile gathering led by Cardinal Vannutelli and prominent figures. Violent aftereffects follow with rioting by Orangemen and Catholics. shots fired and police pelted. In New York, Salvador D Amica and Rafello Leto are charged with torturing and robbing an elderly couple in Deer Park New Jersey on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Ireland
Cardinal Vannutelli
Pope Pius
Charles McCready
Holy Cross Church
New York
Duke and Duchess
Salvador D
Amica
Rafello Leto
Fatrick McGurck
Deer Park
N. J
Bryan in Milwaukee a brief political stopover
William Jennings Bryan passed through Milwaukee on a Minneapolis to Chicago trip and dined with Edward C. Wall as he met local Democrats but officials say the stop had no political significance. Also noted are drownings in Memphis and a fatal shooting near Jonesboro involving a son in law. An advertisement promotes Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Minneapolis
Chicago
Bryan
Edward C. Wall
Murder at a wedding party in Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a seventeen year old boy Steve Popovich allegedly killed Mike Madock at a wedding reception over jealousy after Madock danced with Popovich’s sweetheart. Popovich was arrested that night. The couple Frank Gaolets and Annie Gulist married in the afternoon, beer flowed, and a quarrel sparked the fatal stabbing during the midnight dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Mike Matock
Steve Popovich
Popovich
Frank Gaolets
Annie Gulist
Madock
Madeck
Caste in India Passes as Era of Light Dawns
Round Lake New Jersey July 24 The Second District Epworth League convention closes with Bishop John E Robinson of Calcutta delivering a sermon on caste being broken in India and all castes now seeking Jesus. Rev Dr Mead appeals for Bramin boy care and raises $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Lake
N. J
Epworth League
C. Lead
Hoboken
John E. Robinson
Calcutta
India
Jesus
Dr. Mead
Bramin
Bishop Robinson
Missionary Movement Holds Silver Bay Conference
The third annual Young People's Missionary Movement conference is under way at Silver Bay, Lake George. About 100 delegates from Canada and U S regions attend a ten day session led by Samuel B Capen of Boston, with Bible study classes and platform talks on methods to boost missionary interest among Protestant youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s
Albany
Young People’s Missionary Movement
Silver Bay
Lake George
United States
Canada
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Wingna Lake
Ind
Militias Ordered On Route To Springfield Bonesteel
Adjutant General Conklin ordered Company B of Sioux Falls to be in readiness to march to Springfield en route to Bonesteel. The move follows Lieut. Gov. Snow's suggestion while Gov. Herreld is out of state.
British and Foreign Syndicate to Build London Tube Network
A London based British and Foreign Syndicate stages a $15 million plan to lay 95 miles of double tube lines in London to cover the city with 300 miles of tubes. J and Milholland say the system will carry heavy loads, with 12 inch tubes moving up to 9 to 10 percent of solids. Sir John Wolfe Wolfe-Barry to head construction, with Prof. William C Unwin as consulting engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British and Foreign Syndicate
J. & Milholland
Lewis, N
Milholland
Sir John Wolfe Wolfe-Barry
Willam C. Unwin
Notification of Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidential Nomination
Sagamore Hill hosts a simple notification ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt’s Republican nomination with limited guests due to space. Speaker Joseph Cannon, Governor Odell, and party leaders will attend. Cabinet members largely absent on vacation. A special train from Long Island City will bring the committee and guests to Oyster Bay for a 12:30 p.m. ceremony on Wednesday the 27th, followed by luncheon and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore Hill
Speaker Cannon
New York
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Long Island City
Roosevelt
Notification Committee
Notification
George B. C ‘Ou
Republican National Committee
Gov
Odell
Pratt
Cornelius N. Bliss
William L. Ward
Willam Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee of
Washington
Cannon
Cortelyou
Chicago
Christ Church
Shaw
Complaints reach Roosevelt over Cripple Creek deportations
Denver July 24 Western Federation of Miners secretary Haywood forwards a telegram to President Roosevelt naming Postmaster F M Reardon of Victor as a committee member blamed for deporting miners in Cripple Creek. He seeks federal action to stop such crimes by officeholders. Scranton July 24 conflicting reports delay Central Labor Union meeting to receive the Colorado miners report, half going to Pittsburgh, half remaining for Sunday's session. An item lists travel notes for Sunday outings to Harper’s Ferry, Martinsburg, Cumberland, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Roosevelt
F M. Reardon
Victor
Cripple Creek
Reardon
Sullivan
Mall Sant
Scranton
Central Labor Union Committee
Colorado
Pittston
Battle Near Niuchwang and Roosevelt Notice
Today’s issue notes a battle near Niuchwang and a notification from President Roosevelt. It previews Chicago riots preparations and reports on university faculty troubles and a fatality from a dice game. Also covers Russia’s volunteer ships, political rooms, cotton operatives strike, and varied opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niuchwang
Parker
Chicago
Roosevelt
Russia
Tageart
Archduke Otto Critically I
Washington
Sporting
Gossin
Virginia
Maryland
Thomas W. Lawson
Esterday
Murdered by Rioters Belgians in Hupei Mission
The Belgian consul in Hankou reports Bishop Verhaeghen aged 36 and his brother killed at a small inland town north of Ichang, along with Father Robberecht near Che nan. Unclear if rioters or bandits carried out the murders. investigation rests with French authorities due to ecclesiastical protectorate. A Sichuan follow-up says the slain clergy were Belgians, not French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Fost
Shanghai
Hankou
Verhaeghen
Hupee
Ichang
Robberecht
Chenan
France
Associated Press
Sichuan
Verhanen
Frederick Verhanen
Robberech
Tiger and Bull Loose in Spanish Bull Ring
In San Sebastian on July 24 a tiger and a bull escaped during a projected fight and charged spectators. Attendants fought the animals and wounded several people including Marquis Pedal the vice president of the Senate, Marquis Quijo, and a French tourist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Spain
Marquis Pedal
Senate
Marquis Quijo
Papal Secretary of State Resigns Under Cardinal Opposition
Cardinal Mérry Intal tendered his resignation as papal secretary of state, citing hostility from cardinals over an accord with France. The Pope reportedly refused to accept the resignation, keeping DEL VAL in office amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Routite Tuts
Thburktfys
Mérry Intal
France
Falconio Likely Transferred to Manila to Replace Guidi
Rome reports with Giornale D Italia that Monsignor Falconio, apostolic delegate in the United States, is likely to be transferred to Manila to replace the late Mer Guidi. The move would shift a senior Vatican liaison and affect U S ecclesiastical relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsignor Falconio
Manila
Rome
The
Giornale D'Italia
Licely
Mgr Falconio
United States
Mer. Guidi
Talking Machine Rates Cut Off Imports
Paris reports a Commerce Ministry decision effectively halting American talking machines on boulevards due to clockwork operation. After embassy protest, Delcasse confirms duties remain as before. Includes other brief items from Rome Copenhagen Honolulu and a motor collision near Altamount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Delcasse
Fireman Fatally Injured Boarding Responding Truck
Isaes Borinquein ex aem es McCleary second assistant engineer Springfield fire department was fatally injured by being run over by a hook and ladder truck as he tried to board it while it began to respond to an alarm. In Peoria Illinois Frank Wilkiffson auditor American Spirits Manufacturing Company today received fatal injuries by falling beneath a street car with both legs mangled below the knees requiring amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borinquein
Isaes
Vames i. McCleary
Springfield Fire Department
Ists
Peoria
Frank Wilkiffson
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Packers Brace for Clash at Stockyards in Chicago
Riot preparations spread across Chicago as packers and Teamsters move toward a strike to press demands in the west side stockyards. Four trainloads of non union workers, stockades erected, and widespread plant reorganization point to a fight over labor terms with arbitration options noted but uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Chicago
Joint Council of Teamsters
Packing-Hous Teamsters
Stock Yards Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
Joint Council
Jont Council
O’neil
Toiday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eae
St Petersburg
Italy
Yinkow
Ta-tche-kiao
Taishe Kiao
Liaoyang
Yinkdw
Yinken
Count Keller
Housh
Sakharoff
Kai-chou
Ta-tehe-kiao
Sachi
Liao-yang Nn
Thaeut
Ten Sakharef
Kla-chou
Tasut
Keller
Siao-kie
Wafankau
Igh Rowl
Mnorty
Swere
Fanvio
Slakhotan
Alexief
Sintzintin
Mukgen
Sammatsza
Saimatsza
Izyanchan
Saiabeer
Rusman
Uitzintzin
Korea
Yalu River
Kuroki
Oku
Antung
Yalu
Liso-yang
Ital
Ta-tche
Kiao
Ger. Kuropatkin
Sigokhofenskui
Sigowin
Siuyen
Gen Kuroki
Fusan
Lpwwsn
Taggart
Ulster
MR. Davis
E. C. Wall
Mississippi
Memphis
Paul AH. Postal
Memphis Boat Club
Mississippi River
Jonesboro
Robert Keys
Joe Martin
Keys
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
Boston
Phage
Missionary Conference
TUBE
Bay City
Mich
Handy Brothers’ Manufacturing Company
Handy Brothers
Michigan Central
Detroit
Mackinaw
Seoul
Vest
Sweet Springs
George G. Vest
Mr. West
City
Post
Harper's Ferry
Martinsburg
Cumberland Fod Teas
Salta Eaington
del Val
Guidi
Yazbek
Joseph Yazbek
Church of Our Lady of the Cedars of Mount Lebanon
Holy Land
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Plaza
Flavio Alfario
Republic
Rafael Arellano
Alfario
Christian
Copenhagen
Schwerin
Honolulu
Ohio Sugar Company
Waipahu
Altamount
Charles Hurst
Brooklyn
Hurst
Anta Wace Tale
Packers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!