Battle Rages at Liaoyang Moscow Doubts on Liao-yang Fate
Widespread reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo describe fierce fighting along the Taitse River near Liaoyang with Russian forces reportedly entrenched on the north bank while Kuropatkin prepares a possible stand. Fires rage at Ling-yang and casualties are estimated around 30,000. observers caution that confirmation is slow and that European and Japanese dispatches disagree on whether Liaoyang remains in Russian hands.
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Liao-yang
Lawo-yang
Europatkins
Taltese
St Petersburg
Liaoyang
Kuropatkin
Associated Press
Tokyo
Ling-yang
G Lian-ryang
Oyama
Sepe
Liayang
Karokss Wight
Heiyingtai
Kursk
Taitse
Wese
Fnreas
Taitee
Velitchko
Russia
Kuroki
Talse
Prince Ouktomeky
Port Arthur
Kurokl
Tise River
Cevlow
Ivanoff
Tattse River
Mas
Batts
Third Siberian Corps
War Office
Mukden
St. Petersburg
Russian Commander Aims For Mukden Concentration
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Russian commander planning to revert to his initial aim of concentrating forces at Mukden as part of operations. The passage hints at strategic intent but lacks full context or dates.
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Mukden
Japanese Night Assault Shifts Balance in Manchuria
Tokyo reports Gen Oku’s left army gained ascendancy over the Russian right and center after a night attack. Japanese foothold reached near Bsinlintun on Wednesday, with occupation of Hain Matun and western eminences of Shoushanpao by 2 am Thursday following a successful night assault that surprised Russians. Artillery, including ten-centimeter guns, captured and used against Liaoyang. Numbers not disclosed.
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Tokyo
Oku
Bsinlintun
Hain- Matun
Shoushanpao
Liaoyang
Rumors of Liao-yang Fall Circulate in Tokyo
A London Times cablegram reported premature rumors of Liao-yang’s fall. Analysts say Russians are at their last line of defense and likely to resist fiercely as three Japanese armies close in.
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London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Liao-yang
Consternation in Russia Over Kuropatkin Retrenchment Plan
Paris dispatches describe St Petersburg's alarm as Oyama's strategy gains traction after Kuropatkin signals retreat toward Mukden. Reports suggest the war office expects Kuropatkin to draw Kuroki away from his base by letting a railway line be cut, framing it as a deliberate lure amid the larger campaign.
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Mukden
Paris
Foreign Office
Liaoyang
Gen. Europatkin
Huropatkin
Japan
London Times
Washington Post
St Petersburg
Oyama
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
D'Ordre
War Office
Rly
Caitse
Sedan parallels spark fear of Russian rout at Liaoyang
Berlin reports military experts deem Liaoyang news a potential major Russian reverse. With railways cut and bad roads, a rout could unfold, drawing Sedan of the East parallels. The North German Gazette sees Kuropatkin as saving his position by retirement. Russian and Japanese attaches observed with curiosity during the Emperor’s review.
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Berlin
Liao-yang
Sedan
Liaoyang
Kuropatkin
Japanese Advices Signal Success in War Push toward Liao-yang
The Tokyo cable reports Marshal Oyama’s forces winning a fierce attack that drives the enemy toward Liao-yang with left and center in pursuit. Casualties since Aug 29 run about 30,000, and captured artillery is being used to bombard Lian-yang station. The right wing attacks Helintal, 15 miles northeast of Liao-yang. Berlin calls mediation talk absurd pending belligerents’ wishes. News of missing naval attaches remains unconfirmed. Excursion notices to Richmond and a World’s Fair coach trip via C&O Railway are listed.
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Washington
Tokyo
Oyama
Liao-yang
Taitse
Lian-yang
Helintal
Liaoyang
Parker Abandons St Louis Trip in Campaign Esopus Visit
Esopus N Y Sept 2 Judge Parker abandons planned St Louis trip and will remain at Rosemount through the campaign. Henry Watterson, visiting Parker, discusses Democratic strategy and says he would vote for Parker if he were a Republican. Watterson plans to write and speak briefly, focusing on the philosophy of politics rather than issues.
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Henry Watterson
Parker
Esopus
Rosemount
Judge Parker
New York
Farker
Mr. Watterson
Mr Watterson
Kentucky
Cincinnati
New York State
William Gulzer
Thomas H. Watson
Granger
Louisville
Senator Jones an adviser to Democratic national committee
New York September 2 announcement at Democratic national headquarters states former Arkansas Senator James K Jones former eight year chairman will serve in an advisory capacity. He will not hold a specific department but may be consulted for council while remaining in New York. Gen Walsh and J G Johnson assigned to departments at headquarters per request of Chairman Taggart.
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New York
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Gen Walsh
Iowa
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Executive Committee
National Headquarters
Taggart
Messrs. Jones
Johanson
Walsh
Bryan Campaign Managers Rejoined in 1900 Lineup
Active managers from the 1900 campaign, Johnson and Walsh, are highlighted as Bryan supporters. Col. James M. Guffey of Pennsylvania, an executive committee member, will aid at headquarters next week. Officials say the committee will bring old campaign managers back into service due to criticism that Gold Democrats had controlled the effort.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Johnson and
Walsh
Col
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Fairbanks Opens Missouri Campaign in Kansas City
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks formally opened the Republican campaign in Missouri at Convention Hall in Kansas City crowding in. He met friends in Kansas City and briefly spoke in Kansas the Midlands Hotel parlor. He praised President Roosevelt and urged Missouri to support the President in November while hinting at his own presidential prospects.
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Kansas City
Charles W. Fairbanks
Missouri
Convention Hall
Fairbanks
Kans
Midland Hotel
Indiana
Cubbinson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas
C. P. Walbridge
Sly
White electors named for Georgia Republican slate
Avenue Ga September 2 Colonel Johnson chairman of the Republican state executive committee today announced the Republican electors for the state of Georgia. Every man named is a white man and ranges from J Mckee and Hendrix of Atlanta in the First district to O W Cale of Brunswick in the Eleventh district with others including Henry Blun in Savannah and G St Amand in Atlanta among the list.
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Cordela
A H Freeman
Greenville
G. St Amand
Atlanta
Charles Akerman
Macon
D HM
Rome
L White
Greensboro
W. T Day
Jasper
B. Vaughn
Augusta
O W. Cale
Brunswick
Beef Strike to Widen at Chicago Stock Yards
President Donnelly announced a widening meat strike plan with all meats placed on the unfair list. Packers accused of extortion, urging public boycotts for fair prices, while freight handlers halt meat movement. Independents prepare for war as union switches urge settlement talks. Police record shows 46 assaults and 4 murders to date.
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Chicago
Donnelly
Chicago Junction Railroad
Stock Yards
Tornado and storm injuries hit La Crosse and Washburn
Tornado and lightning injuries reported in La Crosse with one house struck by lightning and debris injuring two. Several homes and outbuildings damaged as wind roared through the southern city. Washburn also reports severe wind and rain with heavy property damage and about two and a half inches of rain in eight hours. Union Pacific gains Alton Railway in Chicago. A moving day suggestion from Union Trust & Storage Co. Labor Day Harpers Ferry excursion offered via BE and O R R station with round trip details.
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Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Co
Old Paint
Norfolk
Newport News
Colorado
7Th St
la Crosse
Wis
Washburn
Harpers Ferry
Vote 15 to Strike by New York Elevated Railroad Men
New York on September 2 1902 the elevated railroad workers in Manhattan and the Bronx voted unanimously to strike if concessions are not granted. Interborough officials met with Police Commissioner McAdoo to discuss strike arrangements as unions align with the Amalgamated Association and Central Federated Union to back actions.
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Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers
Amalgamated Association of Electric Railway Employes
Central Federated Union
New York
William L. Jencks
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Elevated
Manhattan
Bronx
E. P. Bryan
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Elevated Maegs
Subway
Frank Hedley
McAdoo
Bryan
Interborough Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Jencks
Amalgamated Association of Street and Hitectric Railway Employes of America
Amalgamated
Jenks
Engineers
W. D. Mahon
Street
Interborough
United States
Manhattan Company
The
Child Tells of Murder and Suspect Arrests at Mine Firm
In Mahanoy City the coroner's jury ruled Anthony Gerlaitis was killed by a Bass Senger train. Eleven year old Katie Miller claims murder and body placed by the tracks, naming stepfather Joseph Wukiewicz and John Acepawich as suspects, who are in custody. Also reports death of John A Robinson. Hoar condition unchanged. Baltimore train fare ad notes B&O return trip.
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Mahanoy City
Anthony Gerlaitis
Philadelphia and
Reading
Katie Miller
Joseph Wukiewicz
John Acepawich
Battle of Liao-yang Continues and Contending Pages
In Battle of Liao-yang Continues Parker Mat Goes to St Louis L Road Men Vote to Strike Six Killed by Gas Explosion 2 More Suits Against Waggaman Coming Arbitration Conference J Adam Bede on the Democrats Victory Won Says Beveridge Armies Gathering at Manassas District Guard Affairs News of Virginia and Maryland Editorial Comment Gossip of European Capitals Talks with Washington's Visitora Social and Personal League and Amateur Baseball Sea Girt Rife Matches Racing Results and Entries Roebbar's Last Raid id District a Death Rate Review of New Books Financial and Commercial Weekly Review of Trade Hypworth Church Choir Sunday Services International Sunday-school Lesson
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Liao-yang
Parker Mat
St. Louis
Waggaman
J. Adam Bede
Democrats
Beveridge
Manassas
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Roebbar
Hypworth Church
Five Women Killed in Canadian Pacific Wreck
The westbound Imperial Limited collided with a freight train at Sintaluta NWT due to an open switch, killing five women passengers in the tourist car. Four others injured including the porter and engineer. Identifications: Mrs. Dossett, Mrs. Warren, and Agnes M. Shirley. Lord and Lady Minto on board escaped unharmed.
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Winnipeg
Man
Sept. U
Canadian Pacific
Sintuluta
Dossett
Edmonton
Warren
Sandpoint
Agnes M. Shirley
Ottawa
J. R. Brett
Goldin
Manila
Miss Murray
Shanghai
Ira Rose
Victoria
L. BP. Hart
Hart
Brett
Moose Jaw
Murray
Sintaluta
Ross
Regina Hospital
Wison
Lord
Lady Minto
Pacific Coast
Theft of Ancient Copé and Morgan Exhibition Row
Rome reports the dead body of a photographer linked to the 1902 theft of a priceless cope from Ascoli Cathedral. A note reading Tam innocent was found. The Italian Embassy in London cites no Rome instructions on recoveries and questions compensation for J Pierpont Morgan while the cope remains displayed in Kensington Museum.
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Rome
Racchiggiani
Cathedral
Ascoli
Tam Innocent
London
Italy
J. Pierpont Morgan
Kensington Museum
Mr. Morgan
England
America
Sultan’s guard clash with Bosnians shocks court
Geneva dispatch says an Albanian guard and Bosnians fought at the Ottoman court near the harem doors with many casualties. The Sultan reportedly wore mail as a bullet grazed his coat after an Albanian shot at him. The Sultan sought a Montenegrin guard to replace his security. The event is likely to be denied but is asserted as true.
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Paris
New York Herald
Geneva
Tts
Montenegro
Elegant Parade Marks Sedan Day in Berlin
Berlin observes Sedan Day with a 20 000 strong parade of Potsdam and Berlin garrisons. Emperor rides with Prince Henry and royal family in attendance among foreign attaches including Capt William S Biddle. Empress leads Queen's Fusiliers at review and breakfast follows for generals and guests.
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Berlin
Potsdam
Prince Henry
William S. Biddle
Earl of Lonsdale
Explosion Kills Six Inmate Family At Yellow Creek Oil Field
Special to The Washington Post Parkersburg West Virginia September 2 A natural gas explosion at the Lowther farm site of Ralston Upham Johnson oil well in Calhoun County destroys a dwelling derrick and boiler house. At least six people died including Henry and Eunice Fling and Dorsey Fling from a boarding house. five killed instantly and a sixth, Henry Fling, died later from injuries. Robert Alexander Jr a builder and several others were injured or burned. Investigators work to determine if a gas leak or pipe defect caused the blast as neighbors rushed to aid the victims.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Yellow Creek
Calhoun County
Builer
Ralston
Upham & Johnson
Lowther
Henry G Fling
Kespen
Henry S. Fling
Robert Alexander, Jr
Fish
Stead
Kanawha
Talted Brethren Church
Jones Cineless
Robert Alexander
Par Alexandera
Fung
Clochea
Fling
Hundred Houses Burned In Idaho Blaze At Gem
Fire wiped out Gem's business district and much of the residential area, causing about 150000 in losses. Many residents, including families from the Black Bear conflagration, found themselves homeless as flames raced through wooden structures.
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Gem
Idaho
Wallace
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