War Minister Favors Sending 300000 To Manchuria
The war ministry ordered mobilization and favors dispatch of 300000 troops to the Far East. Reports from Mukden indicate an almost complete suspension of fighting by Russians and Japanese with only small patrol clashes and no large engagements Saturday.
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Yentai
Liaoyang
Mukden
As- Bovisel Bres
Yen
Taalroad
Lodispetsa
London
St. Dieursure Cay
Limors
Ares
Tepada
Cronstadt
St. Peters- Pula
Europathia
Sakharon
Far East
Kuro- Porkin
Alexieff Resignation Reported in Moscow Dispatch
London telegraphic dispatch to Reuters reports Viceroy Alexieff has placed his resignation with the Emperor due to far Eastern military needs, but says no decision has been made yet. The note cites a St. Petersburg source and indicates imperial review is pending.
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London
Reuters Telescam Company
St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Far East
Special Prayers Ordered by Saint Petersburg Synod
The Official Messenger reproduces a holy synod resolution urging special prayers in all churches for victory of Russian troops. The request asks God to bless the emperor and army, grant victory, and confound enemies, with prayers to be offered on Sundays after Mass and during holy days. The text invokes Christ, asks for divine aid in battle, and mentions imperial fortunes. CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
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St. Petersburg
Sept. U
Holy Synod
Moses
Death by own action at Dead Letters office
Capt. David P. Leichhardt superintendent of the Dead Letters office died by self-inflicted gunshot in his private desk. The scene showed a revolver beneath his limp hand and a suicide letter to Charles Dalzell. A long contemplated act, motive remains unclear though a note cites an impulse to kill himself and treatment attempts. The investigation found no charges against him in the office scandals. He was from Indiana and survived by his widow and daughter Lucy Leichhardt.
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Capt. Leichhardt
Indiana
Post Office Department
Post Office
D. P. Liebhardt
Park Street
Mount Pleasant
Mgr
Charlee H. Dalzell
Maj
George Hy
Navy
Caxibhurdt
Eply
Sir Dalat
Capt. Taschardt
Devi Letter
Capt. Leibhardt
Capt
Larbairdt
Ande
Jie
Iucy Leichhardt
August W. Machen
Free Delvery
Postoffice T Department
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Teichhardt
Mr. Leichardt
Cant. Leichhardt
Liert. R. Lee Spier
Department Watch
Gant. Leibhardt
Lieut. Spier
Leutenant
Capt. Leichardt
First Precinct
Simpson
Lieut
Spier
Bracemoots
Nevittt
Dr. Glazebrook
Lee
Mrs. Leibhardt
Mat
Mr. Dalzell
Capt. Feidhardt
Capt. Leithhardt
Danieli
Minister Warns Negroes in Atlanta Sermon on Mob Violence
In Atlanta on September 1 Rev HW Proc tor, a prominent Black minister, cautioned against mob violence and urged African Americans to uphold law and order. He referenced the Statesboro tragedy, condemning the crime and urging restraint, while urging unity to prevent future violence and protect the state's honor.
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Atlanta
HW. H. Proctor
Statesboro
Baal
Savannah Cotton Exchange letter to Wilson on pre report tip
Savannah report details Secretary Wilson seeking the name of the prominent wire house that posted a telegram before the government crop figures were released. Chairman Hunter replies that Heyward Vick & Co of Savannah received telegram stating government looks like 841, with J Bache & Co of New York as their correspondents. Wilson has not stated investigation steps.
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Savannah
Hunter
Cotton Exchange Information Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Committee On Information and Statistics
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Heyward
Cap J. Hunter
Peonage Charges Headed for Mississippi Trials
In Meridiana term of federal court mississippi first peonage cases set for trial. Tr Henderson and the Legates of Kemper County indicted for holding a negro named Shep Griffin in involuntary servitude. Picket brothers charged with forcing Dock Henderson into servitude. Former Circuit Judge James Neville to join US Attorney Lte in prosecution. defense by former Chief Justice Woods.
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Jackson
Miss
Federal
Meridiah
Mississippi
Willhey
Tr. Henderson
Legates
Kemper County
Shep Griffin
Picket Brothers
Dock Henderson
James Neville
United States
Lte
Woods
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Sunk At The Dock City Of Topeka Sinks At Seattle
Steamer City of Topeka, a Pacific Coast Steamship passenger vessel, sank at Seattle dock while loading freight for Skagway. No lives lost. Cargo of general merchandise heavily damaged as the ship rests on the bay bottom with only the smokestack and masts showing.
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Topeka
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Alaska
Skagway
Germanic Goes Aground Near Sandy Hook Channel
The White Star steamer Germanic of the American Line grounded in the main ship channel about three quarters of a mile east of Sandy Hook at 11:30 p.m. after attempting to back out through the Swash channel. A thick haze reduced visibility and wrecking companies have been notified.
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New York
Germanic
American Line
Southampton
Sandy Hook
Canadian Pacific express robbed in Canadian West
Four masked men halted the west bound Continental Express near Mission Junction Manitoba. They forced the engineer and fireman to uncouple cars, blew open a safe and opened mail sacks. About four to five thousand dollars in gold dust and one thousand in currency were taken. None of the passengers injured. Special police summoned from Vancouver to pursue suspects.
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Manitoba
Mission Junction
Hingineer Scott
Warrell
Express
Herbert Mitchell
Keng
Wasi
Warnock
Vancouver
Boundary Line
Canadian Pacific
Party of four missing after schooner vanishes
Grave fears are entertained for the safety of William F. Robertson his wife and their daughter Mrs R F Kolb and her husband after a thirty eight foot naphtha launch they sailed from Bridgeport to Oyster Bay vanished in a thunderstorm. No trace or word has been received and searchers plan to scour the sound. Reports from Oyster Bay deny sighting the vessel.
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Bridgeport
Conn
William F. Robertson
R. F. Kolb
Oyster Bay
L. I
Robertson
T. F. Robertson
Oyster Hay
Flood destroys town in Texas and Mexico
Flooding from the Concho and swollen rivers devastates Presidio Del Norte in southern Presidio County Texas. Homes and businesses are abandoned including the U S customs house though government records are saved. No lives lost. In Mexico Irbolo Creek and Rio Cirunde also swollen by heavy rains.
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Marfa
Tex
Presidio del Norte
Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
Texas
Suits Ends in Double Tragedy on Stillman Place
In Boston on September 11 John Guinasso, thirty, killed widow Benia Wopiano by slashing her throat after she refused to marry him. He then killed himself with the razor, slitting his throat on the front steps of a boarding house where Mrs Fopiano sat with her aunt.
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Boston
Mass
John Guinasso
Benia Wopiano
Statesboro Inquiry Court to Meet for Governor Report
In Atlanta on Sept 11 Col W E Wooten president will call the Statesboro court of inquiry to order in the morning to frame a report for Gov Terrell. If warranted the governor may order a court martial. the case will be thrashed out promptly. No authoritative predictions yet on the report’s content. Baltimore and Return B and C Rail routes listed with hourly weekday service.
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Atlanta
W. E. Wooten
Statesboro
Tragedy at Metropolitan Hotel Ends in Shooting
New York police report a quarrel at the Metropolitan Hotel led to Warren J. Ferguson being shot by a woman who later admitted the shooting. The woman, using a fictitious name, claimed Ferguson assaulted her. Ferguson died later in hospital. The assailant, from Rochester, refused to provide her true family details.
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Warren J. Ferguson
New York Hospital
Metropolitan Hotel
Broadway
Gertrude Roberts
Ferguson
Hill
Hall
Will
Roberts
Rochester
Buffalo
Death of Col W A Gavett in Detroit
Col W A Gavett a longtime rail and government official died at Grace Hopkins hospital after a brief illness. Born in Millie Mich in 1840 he served in the Civil War Engineer Corps and helped supervise national cemeteries at Nashville Stono River and Camp Nelson Mill Springs. He later worked in U S internal revenue service Kentucky Detroit and with the Texas and St Louis Railroad before becoming counting agent for the internal revenue department. News from London reports cellist Leo Stern husband of Suzanne Adams has died.
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Mich
W.A. Gavett
Railw
Grace Hognith
Superation
iTilli Fe
Engineer Corps
Nashville
Stane River
Denn
Camp Nelson
Mill Springs
United States Internal Revenue Service
Kentucky
Texas and St. Louis Railroad
Internal Revenue Department
Oman
London
Leo Stern
Suzanne Adams
Murder and suicide in Seventh Avenue lodging house
In New York a man identified as Gardiner killed his companion Maddie McGill by shooting her twice and wounded Clivie. Fohr Isaacs, a 25 year old elevator man, drank carbolic acid in his room and died hours later. Gardiner was wounded by a bullet, the revolver and acid bottle were not found, four men in the house were arrested, all are West Indian negroes, cause of the shootings remains unknown.
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New York
Sept
Maddie McGill
Clivie
Gardiner
Isaacs
Seventh Avenue
Gardinen
Wreckers Suspected In Two Savannah Train Derailments
Train No 3 from Savannah to Atlanta derailed at Ogeechee with open switch and ground lock. train No 4 at Rockyford derailed yesterday. Fireman Gabe Polite of Macon killed. Engineer Arden and Express Messenger Littleton of Savannah injured. Rewards offered, broadhounds on trail. Six miles apart. Free Baptist Conference memorial service held in Hillsdale Michigan with President Ball and Rev Mosher.
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Sept. Il
Atlanta
Ogeechee
Rockyford
Gabe Polite
Macon
Arden
Littleton
Free Baptist Conference
Hillsdale
Mich
General Conference of the Free Baptist Church
George E Ball
Keuka Park
G. F. Mosher
Boston
Confer- Amee
Baltic Fleet Sets Sail East In Broad Action
A notable naval movement is reported as the Baltic Fleet begins its eastward voyage amid dispatches detailing strategic aims and potential clashes with opposing forces. The article notes the broader wartime context and reactions from military observers.
Tragedy on the Delaware River Cruise Ends in Loss
A Philadelphia party returning from a river cruise near Trenton aboard a small launch was struck by the steamer Columbia and torn in two. Eight of a dozen occupants died, four were saved, including a husband who rescued his unconscious wife. The collision occurred at night near Andalusia, with survivors reporting paddle wheel or light issues and the captain declaring the accident unavoidable.
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Philadelphia
Columbia
Ity
Bristol
Here
Joseph Fortescue
Wade Albay
Thomas Clapey
Thomas Corvelier
Anna Young
Aseph Ppromer
Joseph Pfromer
James Briggs
Pennsylvania
Frun
Andalsia
Fortescue
Campbell
Thomis
Aes Dees
Riots Hit Rovno and Keel Regions In September Outbreaks
Anti Semitic riots struck Rovno in Volhynia on September 4 injuring pets and pillaging shops. Smela and Keel saw outbreaks as troops were called. In Keel ninety eight houses and 143 shops were looted. several persons were seriously and many slightly wounded. Many rioters were arrested as the two day affair spanned September 4 and 5.
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St Petersburg
Rovno
Volhynia
Smela
Keel
Massacre at Mission in German New Guinea
News from Brisbar Queensland reports natives attacked a Catholic mission killing Fathers Schen and Ruta ur, Brothers Bley, Plar schaert, and Schellekens, and Sisters Sofia, Anatha, Annie, Agnes, and Angela. Thirty six natives were captured and sixteen executed for the crime. The attackers aimed to kill all Whites, but were stopped.
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Queensland
German New Guinea
Fathersschen and
Ruttaur
Bley
Plarschaert
Schellekens
Sofia
Anatha
Annie
Agnes
Angela
Battle in Uruguay reported as government forces defeated
Buenos Ayres reports a heavy engagement in Uruguay with government troops said to be defeated. Negotiations between the Paraguayan government and revolutionists continue amid conflicting casualty rumors. Berlin reports oil fuel plans for German warships with new tank steamers ordered at Kiel. A Niagara Falls excursion train from Washington departs September 16 with ten-day ticket validity.
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Uruguay
Berlin
Admiralty
Kiel
Niagara Falls
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Roosevelt Accepts Nomination Letter Promises No Policy Change
Roosevelt’s formal acceptance letter declares no shift in policy if he wins in November. The document defends Republican convictions, cites Panama, tariffs, trusts, and foreign relations, and argues opponents misrepresent past actions. The message emphasizes governmental efficiency and steadfast adherence to principles.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
J. G. Cannon
Republican Party
Panama
Spain
Washington
Philippines
Cuba
Panima
Congress
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