Massing for Final Struggle Near Liaoyang in Manchuria
Reports from Mukden and St Petersburg indicate Kuropatkin moved the Russian army to the right bank of the Taitse River to counter Kuroki, with Liaoyang potentially evacuated. Rail connections between Mukden and Liaoyang were interrupted, suggesting risks to Russian retreat options as Japanese forces push from Hei yingtai and Tatzko.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tuitse
Kio
Liaoyang
Petersburg
Liaorang
War Office
Taltse
Mukden
Mearning
Gen. Oku
Tatzko
Kuroki
Heiyingtai
Tokyo
Ling-yang
St Petersborg
Taitse
Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Co
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Old Point
Newport News
Itth St
Colorado
Tth St
Crisis of the Campaign in East Asia Retains World War I Tone
Special London Times cablegram reports the siege of Liaoyang during a Russian retreat across the Taitse River. Kuropatkin’s army fights to defend the left bank while Kuroki’s Japanese forces prepare to strike, threats of a second Sedan loom as war officials describe moves and crossings.
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London Times
Washington Post
London
Times
Liao-yang
Kuropatkin
Bazaine
Napoleon
Kuroki
East Asia
lLiao-yang
Russian War Office
Peckfor Governor Struggle at Wisconsin Democratic Convention
Oshkosh Wis Sept 1 After hours of debate over majority and minority platform reports the majority adopted a platform backing St Louis party principles and a public service commission while opposing the Primary election law The convention nominated George W Peck of Milwaukee for governor by acclamation and Dr H M Gathrap for lieutenant governor with other state officers chosen in a close contest Vilas led conservatives in the debate and the body adjourned after adjournment and resolutions business.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fnally
George W. Peck
Milwaukee
Peck
St. Louis
Parker and Davis
William E. Vilas
James L. O'Connor
Resolutions Committee
William Fr. Vilas
Andrew Jensen
Edgerton
William F. Wolfe
Lacrosse
A. F H. Warden
Waukesha
I. E. Jones
Portage
Cullen Succeeds Parker as Chief Judge of Court of Appeals
Judge Edgar M. Cullen of Brooklyn was appointed chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals by Gov. Odell, succeeding Judge Alvin B. Parker. Cullen, born December 4, 1843, served in the Civil War, rose to brigadier general, and held multiple legal and political posts before today’s appointment. He is a Democrat, with anticipated Republican nomination for the new post.
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New York
Sept
Edgar M. Cullen
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
Odell
Alton B. Parker
Cullen
United States Infantry
Ninety-sixth
New York Volunteers
Gov. Tilden
Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
Campaign Opened in Maryland to Kick Off GOP Tour
The Republican National Committee announced the campaign opening in Maryland on September 20 in Baltimore with Senator Fairbanks as chief speaker. West Virginia and Delaware were seen as safe for the ticket, and the party eyed success in Fairbanks’ home state.
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Fairbanks
Baltimore
New York
Republican National Committee
Maryland
Senator Fairbanks
Senator McComas
Republican Committee
West Virginia
Delaware
Kansas Republicans rally as Fairbanks tours Marion
In Marion Kansas on September 1 1904 Republican leaders including Senator Chester I Long Edward W Hugh candidate for governor and Vice Presidential nominee Senator Fairbanks opened the campaign. Fairbanks stressed trusts and the gold standard praising Republican enforcement of anti trust laws and warning against Democratic policies. He highlighted Roosevelt era policies and cited railroad rate actions and public interest cases.
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Marion
Kans
Kansas
United States
Chester I. Long
Edward W. Huch
Fairbanks
Republican Party
Spce
Roosevelt
Sullivan Urges Activity In New York Democrats
Congressman Sullivan pushes Democratic managers to organize in New York City to counter Republican efforts. The State convention is set for September 20 at Saratoga, with Sarrisons traveling statewide to marshal support while party leaders debate McCarren Murphy tensions and electors. Latimer spoke in Bridgeport and heads to Fredonia for a New York engagement.
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New York
Saratoga
Sheehan
National Executive Committee
Meyer
Murphy
Tammany
Sullivan
Republican Committee
Francis Burton Sarrisons
State
McCarren-Murphy
Greater New York
Brooklyn
McCarren
Electacs
Varancles
College Men's Parker
Davis Club
William B. Hornblower
Princeton
Frank M. Patterson
Yales
Paul Fuller, Jr
Columbia
John Clinton Gray, Jr
Harvard
Latimer
South Carolina
Bridgeport
Conn
Broadway
Fredonia
Labor Leader Bogart Talks Patched Up Labor feud at Rosemount
John N. Bogart of the American Federation of Labor met with Judge Parker at Rosemount Esopus on September 1. He denied McCarren Murphy tensions and implied labor disputes would be settled. Congressmen Slayden of Texas and Shirley of Kentucky visited Parker, praising him as a fine American gentleman and planning speeches. The day focused on Parker’s campaign work with a brief horseback ride and photographer interruptions.
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Esopus
N. Y
Rosemount
John N. Bogart
New York State
American Federation of Labor
Judge Parker
Bogart
McCarren
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Congress
James L. Slayden
Texas
Kentucky
John Sharp Williams
Louisville
Col
P. M. Pearsall
Raleigh
N. C
Aycock
Depew replies to Hill on protection and Philippines
In a Whitney Point address Senator Chauncey M. Depew rebuts ex Senator Hill, defending protection as beneficial to farmers and workers, arguing for retaining the Philippines as strategic and moral to hold, and criticizing Parker and Democratic calls to abandon the gold standard. He cites Britain's shift from free trade and outlines Republican positions on money and tariffs.
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Hinghamton
Chauncey M. Depew
Broom County
Whitney Point
Hill
George @. Green
Roosevelt
Brother Hira
United States
Great Britain
Richard Cobden
Brother Hill
Louisiana
France
Florida
Spain
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Mexico
Alaska
Russia
Islands
Fill
Judge Parker
Continental National Party nominates Howard for President
The Continental National Party convention in Chicago nominated Charles H. H. Howard of Illinois for President and George H. Shibley of Washington for Vice President. James P. Lynch presided as a nine member campaign committee was formed for an aggressive ticket. The platform focused on tariff, money, transportation, and taxes. The article notes Howard is brother of Gen. O. O. Howard. Also details rail fare promotions for Manassas maneuvers and Baltimore trips through Sept 10, 1904.
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C. H. H. Howard
G. H. Shibley
Chicago
United States
Charles H. H. Howard
Illinois
George H. Shibley
Washington
Continental National Party
Wisconsin
West ‘Virginia
James P. Lynch
O. O. Howard
Manassas
Camp No. 1
Camp No. 2
Camp No. 3
Army
Elopement of Princess Louise and ruling figures
Brief items indicate engagements across Europe and society circles, including Depew’s reply to Hill, Fairbanks addressing Kansans, and Peck’s nomination in Wisconsin, with related editorial notes and social notices. District news mentions new local politicians and university updates, alongside sports previews and financial briefs.
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Wisconsin
Fairbanks
Depew
Hill
Princess Louise
Watson
Judge Parker
Liaoyang
Canada
Virginia
Maryland
Alexandria
George Washington University
W—Stutler Hearing
Suits by the Wholesale Delinquent Executors May Call Extra Session
New Haven Conn Sept 1 D Preston Atwood the plaintiff in suits against executors delinquent in filing accounting appeared before a notary public with his counsel. He lives mainly in Bridgeport rooms and a city hotel. He owns minimal property and debris a real estate. runs a practice of suing executors. Atwood 50 has not voted in 12 years and joins no organization. He claims about 30 suits with many dismissed for mitigating circumstances potentially yielding hundreds of thousands in penalties. Seven prominent lawyers formed a committee to confront him. if no remedy is found the governor will be asked to convene the legislature.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Preston Atwood
Atwood
Bail Set at 20000 for Nan Patterson in Caesar Young Killing
New York September 1 bail for Nan Patterson indicted for the murder of Caesar Young was set at 20000 by Justice Amend in the Supreme Court. The district attorney and Patterson's counsel said the funds would be provided and the DA indicated readiness to defer trial. If a smaller sum is agreed, Amend would reconsider bail.
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York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Supreme Oart
Bal
Jerome
Justice Amend
Levy
Bank official arrested in Massachusetts embezzlement case
Nathan A. Frye, treasurer of Watertown Savings Bank, was arrested in Watertown on a charge of embezzling 12000 dollars. He allegedly confessed in writing and pled not guilty at a Waltham district court arraignment, with bail set at 10000 dollars. The shortage was uncovered after an auditor found a balance discrepancy. the bank carries a 20000 dollar bond. Frye, sixty five, has a wife and several children.
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Massachusetts Institution
Watertown
Mass
Nathan A. Frye
Ightuser
Watertown Savings Bank
Frye
Waltham
Middlesex County Grand Jury
Ant
Right to Tax Britons Stirring Maritime Dispute
At Yarmouth Nova Scotia United States officials face a test of authority over a British subject who paid a head tax to enter a U S port but failed a medical exam and was not allowed to sail. Levine sues to determine if U S officials may tax Britons on British soil to board a ship to Boston.
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Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
United States
Levine
Boston
Appointment of Earl Grey as Governor General of Canada
King Edward approves the appointment of Earl Grey to Governor General of Canada succeeding the Earl of Minto. Also reports a Chicago streetcar derailment injuring at least ten, with two seriously hurt, plus holiday travel promos via Pennsylvania Railroad and B&O routes including Cape May and San Francisco round trips with dates, prices, and stopovers.
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Delaware River Bridge
Washington
At & P.m
Congress Hall
Delaware River
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Earl Grey
Canada
London
Edward
Earl of
Minto
Capes May
Labor Day
Congress Halil
Princess Flees Sanatorium By Car With Lover’s Help
A Belgian princess, long confined since her 1897 elopement, left the Bad Elster sanatorium with two women and a man. She was escorted by a lover’s agent from Lieut. Matassich Keglevitch, vanished from the hotel garden in a driven carriage and automobile route toward the Swiss frontier. Police and guardians say the escape was carefully planned and unlikely to be pursued. the husband and Belgian court reportedly show sympathy.
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Princes- Lawise
Saxe-Coburg
Duaushter
Leopold
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Coswig
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Matassich-Kegtevitch
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