Longest and bloodiest battle marks Liaoyang retreat
Russians under Kuropatkin retreat northward after Liaoyang falls to Japanese forces. Stackelberg’s First Siberian Corps, 25,000 strong, is cut off west of Liaoyang. Japanese flank and sustained assaults drive Russian lines back toward Miukden as Port Arthur’s siege potential dims. Reports tally heavy casualties and Red Cross dangers amid brutal close combat and bombardment.
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Yentai
Oyama
Port Arthur
Wei-hai-wei
Ta-lien-wan
Liao-yang
Kuropatkin
Russia
Stackelberg
Liaoyang
Tokyo
Tone
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
St Petersburg
Ilac-Yang
Stackelbert
Kuroki
Gen Kuroki
Miukden
Taitse
Associated Press
First Siberian Army
Chuef
Kuronatkin
Manchuria
Czarevitch
Red Cross
Sister of Mercy
Europatkin
Tast
Zhaoyang
Stakelberg
Sukwantun
Sykwantun
Orloff
Sakutun
Sakharoff
General Staff
First
Siberian Rifle Corps
Ol. Ozersky
Liao- Yang
Arkansas voters face Monday election for state officers
Little Rock Sept 3 The state campaign closes with Democrats and Republicans active. Republicans promise to shrink Democratic majorities, Governor Davis seeks a third term with other candidates Wilmans and Penrose. Two constitutional amendments would add a Supreme Court seat and allow bond issuance for city improvements. About 150000 votes expected. Davis projected to lead by 50,000 plus, while Democrats fear cross votes for Myers. Davis pledges to push school funds to fund Negro schools via local taxes.
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Little Rock
Ark
Harry H. Myers
Jefferson Davis
J. E. Wilmans
William Penrose
Supreme Court
Davis
Myers
Makes Appeal to Negroes by Wimberly denouncing Roosevelt
Capt A T Wimberly a longtime Republican leader issued four pamphlets attacking President Roosevelt and urging Negroes north and south to vote for Parker. He claims Negroes are inferior to whites and accuses Northern cities of buying votes. Also notes Southern disfranchisement and lack of party support in the South.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
A. T. Wimberly
Mississippi
Louisiana
Roosevelt
North
Parker
South
South, Capt. Wimberly
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Handbook in Proofs Conference With Quincy
Josiah Quincy former Boston mayor and Democratic National Committee official brought proof sheets of the campaign handbook to Rosemount. He said the compilation is nearly complete though printing is delayed, with 500 pages and an initial print run of 10 000 copies. Democrats expect to win Massachusetts governorship. Republicans weakened by dissensions and reciprocity.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Miopus
N. Y
Josiah Quincy
Democratic National Committee
Rosemount
Quincy
Parker
Georges. Parker
Representative Cowherd
Democratic Congressional Committee
National Committee
Bay State
Edward W. Abbot
New York
Parker Will Address Federal Editorial Conference
Josephus Daniels announced Judge Parker will review the delegation and respond to the editors spokesman at the Democratic editorial conference. Arrangements are nearly set with wide eastern representation and many western editors expected. A banquet is planned September 7 at the Waldorf Astoria with Watterson, Howell, Stoll, Ridder, Abbott, McLean among toasts.
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New York
Josephus Daniels
Democratic
Parker
Mississippi River
The
Waldorf-Astoria
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier- Journal
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
John B. Stoll
South Bend Times
Herman Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
Willis J. Abbott
Detroit
Nited States Daily
Andrew McLean
Brooklyn Citizen
Moody on Parker in St Albans rally
Attorney General William H. Moody assails Democrats as unsound and unsafe while praising Judge Parker for sincerity. He notes Parker voted twice to debase currency and questions his stance on a key issue. Coach excursions priced from 16.00 to 31.50 with various stop-overs and optional Chicago connections.
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St. Albans
William H. Moody
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Cincinnati
Rockies
Roosevelt Defends Navy and Peace Policies in Speech
The speaker argues the Democratic party reluctantly supports the gold standard while praising Theodore Roosevelt as a diplomat over his military image. He contends Roosevelt seeks world peace and praises his defense of the American navy amid debates on Philippine and Cuban policy.
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Democratic Party
Philippines
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Moody
President Roosevelt Deferred Rowboat Trip Amid Threatening Weather
President Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill remained busy with heavy official mail and department matters, postponing a planned rowboat excursion with Mrs. Roosevelt and their sons due to threatening weather. He did not accept a Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club race invitation, despite being a member. The race featured women sailors contending for a silver cup.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Seawanhaka -Corinthian Yacht Club
Center Island
Southern states target in energy of Republicans drive hush on Tennessee fight
Rumors say Republicans plan aggressive campaigns in the South including Tennessee where a hot gubernatorial battle centers on liquor. National figures pledge district by district tours and a Birmingham state push starting September 15. Some candidates anticipate tariff issues in Florida and Congress while others note only mild interest in the overall campaign.
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New York
Tennessee
Charles W. Scott
Alabama
National Committee
Birmingham
E. R. Gundy
Congress
Tampa
Fla
George FE. Foss
I. Hines
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Vermont
Maine
Habeas Corpus Writ in Hyde and Dimond Cases
San Francisco hearing on habeas corpus and review petitions for Hyde and Dimond, ordered removed to D C for trial on land fraud charges. judge took the cases under advisement after arguments. Also notes Shaw campaign kickoff in California and various travel and excursion announcements with pricing and schedules.
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San Francisco
United States
Morrow
Frederick A. Hyde
Henry P. Dimond
District of Columbia
de Haven
Shaw
California
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Alhambra
PORT ARTHUR BATTLE AND MISSING SOLDIERS REPORTS
Items note battles at Port Arthur and a report of soldiers from a district heading to maneuvers. An air of wartime tension pervades the issue with state and federal actions, alongside local news on a Baltimore trust suit and a St Louis fatal car accident.
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Mukdén
Parker
Beven
St. Louis
Port Arthur
Baltimore Trust Company
News
Virginia
Maryland
Indiana
Winnipeg
Washington
Highway of Lindens
Rathway
White House
Kansas
Japan
Archbishop of Canterbury
Senators
Riseman
Stalwart
Benning
Welcher
New York
Poker Sharp
London
Reuben
Dorothy Dixon
Chicago
Queer Church
Waltes Art Galleries
Dinner to Judge M Kenna in Pittsburg
A reception and dinner at Hotel Henry honored Judge Charles F. pro Kenna newly named by the President to Porto Rico’s U S District Court. He departs Sept 10. Prominent city and state figures attended. Roosevelt, Knox, and Penrose regrets noted. letters of best wishes read. Distinguishing guests from afar included Col. S Edward Wilson US marshal for Porto Rico district, N B K Pettingill US district attorney for Porto Rico, Gen James R O Beirne former NY charities commissioner, ex Attorney General John P Elkin, Corporal James Tanner, Rep Lintzell, and Brig Gen Wills S Hulings.
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Pittsburg
Hotel Henry
Charles F. Pro- Kenna
United States District Court of
Porto Rico
Roosevelt
Knox
Penrose
Roossevel
Col
S. Edward Wilson
United States
District of
N. B. K. Pettingill
Unite States
Lorta Ries
James R. O'Beirne
Charities
New York
John P. Elkin
James Tanner
Lintzell
Wills S. Hulings
Great Battle in Cuchilla Grande Yields Thousands of Casualties
In the Cuchilla Grande southern Uruguay insurgents suffer a severe defeat at the hands of government forces commanded by War Minister General Vasquez. Over 3,000 insurgent casualties reported, leader Aparicio Saraiva badly wounded. Paraguay talks with Foreign Minister Terry end without result amid rising rebel support. War Minister Escobar resigns. Montevideo reports a decisive victory by government troops against insurgent General Saratva, who was wounded in combat.
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Buenos Ayres
Cuchilla Grande
Uruguay
Vasquez
Aparicio Saraiva
Senor Moreno
Terry
Escobar
Montevideo
Saratva
Pursuit for Bradley Intensifies in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Sept 3. Wash Brad Jay, a negro, shot and mortally wounded Mrs. N. B. Barrow. she died at 1 p.m. Bradley is not yet captured but expected soon. Reports say he may be at Kanapaha. several posses scour the area amid heightened tension and possible lynching if caught. Reward for apprehension has been raised.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Brad
Jey
N. B. Barrow
Barrow
Bradley
Kanapaha
Seven Dead in Suburban Train Crash at Crossing
Seven killed and nineteen injured in a collision at the Sarah street crossing when a Wabash World's Fair shuttle train struck a suburban electric car carrying twenty five passengers. The car was demolished and bodies lay along the track for hundreds of feet. Motorman held at City Hospital and conductor arrested.
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St. Louis
Sarah Street
Newe
John W Wilson
Kirkwood
St Loula County
George W. Majors
St. Louis County
Charles Merkley
Ottawa
Andrew Miller
St Louis
Bristol
Webster Groves
M. B. Bristol
Culp
City Hospital
Union Station
A. W. Burbank
Tle
Magman
Theodore Cook
Patrick Sheehan
Woman Murdered in North Carolina Near Clarkton
Dispatch from Clarkton reports Mrs. George Packer of Charlotte was murdered today near noon. Her body found in the woods with throat cut. One negro arrested and another suspected. Bloodhounds on trail. community aroused and a possible lynching if proof is conclusive. The arrested man is not believed to be guilty.
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Charlotte
Clarkton
George Packer
Blow to grain corners in Chicago court ruling
Judge Chytraus of the Superior Court ruled that board of trade operators who engineer a price squeeze in wheat corn or other traded commodities cannot compel payment of the manipulated price in lieu of the actual value at settlement. The case involved several firms individuals and Bank of Montreal tied to about 3.5 million dollars representing the squeeze gap between July price and market value.
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Chicago
Chytraus
Superior Court
Board of Trade
Bank of Montreal
Cyclone Hits Texts Town
A Hillsboro Texas special reports Covington a town of 1000 inhabitants was visited by a tornado. Several people were severely injured but no deaths reported. Many homes destroyed and most houses damaged. Cotton fields badly damaged.
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Houston
Tex
Hillsboro
Covington
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