Russians Fail in Liaoyang Contested Battle Warns of Demoralization
Reports from Liao-yang recount Russian troops flinging aside duty to drink and sing as Japanese forces advance. Observers cite demoralization after a string of defeats, scarce rail reinforcements, and underestimation of Japanese strength. Looting by Chinese and opportunistic behavior surround the city as Japanese bombardment continues and preparations to retreat and defend Mukden unfold.
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Oku's Magnificent Assaults Save The Situation In Russia
The report credits Oku with preventing a retrograde move and praises the Japanes e soldiers and young officers who shed blood on plains and hills. It notes heavy casualties on both sides, nearly 30,000 Russians and 30,000 Japanese.
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European Trade Review Hints at Industrial Improvement
The Times reports a generally improving tone in trade, with quieter grain markets, rising yarn and cloth exports, and stronger wool trade. India Australia and Argentina emerge as key food suppliers, while U S influence wanes as Europe seeks local supply. Cotton shows improving supplies. Australia auctions buoyant. Sydney sale set for the 20th. Brisbane offers 7 000 bales on October 5. Iron and steel show better signals, though Barrow and South Wales face home competition for foreign steel. shipbuilding remains weak but uneven.
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Prince Peter Mirsky Named Russian Interior Minister
The Russian press approves Prince Peter Sviatopolk Mirsky as interior minister saying he will ease internal tension. Editorials note the crisis, call for decentralization, press freedom, and cooperation to repel foreign and domestic threats while praising Mirsky’s military education provincial knowledge and humane outlook. Novosti adds his past career shows understanding of national needs beyond religion or race.
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British in Tibet treaty noted by observers
In Lassa Tibet on September 7 Col Younghusband stated Britain had avoided meddling in internal affairs, not annexed territory, and recognized China's suzerainty while ensuring 1890 trade terms. Paris officials see the pact easing friction with Russia as a British resident or governor would oversee Tibet, with lamas left to manage internal matters.
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Prince Georges Mission to Annex Crete Fails
Paris reports that Prince George of Greece as commissioner of the powers visiting Paris and London to secure Crete's annexation to Greece will likely fail. Russia and influential Cretans oppose the change, leaving European chancelleries unfavorable to the mission. In St. Petersburg a new law restricts the Russian flag to ships owned by Russians.
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Japanese Tactics in Motien Pass Clash At Height of War
Correspondent report from July near Motien Pass details Japanese imperial army victory methods and discipline. It describes light equipment use, Russian defensive withdrawal, and the orderly Japanese advance with engineers, telephones, and artillery. A wounded procession shows the human cost as the clash unfolds.
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In Manchuria a Japanese Regiment Catches Russians in Botched Defense
A witness describes the clash near a temple in Manchuria where Japanese troops employ bush warfare and flexible tactics against a stubborn Russian defense. Japanese and Russian artillery fire, casualties mount, and officers adapt while Gen. Kuroki and staff observe from a nearby brook.
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Human Affection for Ten in an Ancient Debate
Pall Mall Gazette traces why humans favor the number ten, linking it to pentadigital limbs in mammals birds and amphibians. It notes Bachian and Spencerian arguments about metric systems, contemplates why six digits never prevailed and why decimalization won out, reflecting on deep evolutionary timing.
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England
von Baer
Herbert Spencer
RATS STOP A TRAIN at Westminster Palace Hotel meeting report
At the Great Northern and City Railway Company half yearly meeting Sir Charles Scotter reported receipts of £19354 178 6d and 2 731 152 passengers since February 11. A rat damaged signal cable caused a 30 minute delay at Moorgate but ventilation in tunnels remained cool. Through bookings with the Great Northern Railway are planned with through season tickets to boost prosperity.
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Currant Bush Misjudged by Home Gardener on Rose Hill
A Soux City Journal squib recounts a man pruning a currant bush in Rose Hill yard. After two hours he deposits a panful on the table confident of many pies, only to learn there was barely enough for one pie. The tale ends with the man fading to porch leisure as the bush persists.
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Jealous rage over Parker image in Critic spoof
A satirical piece imagines Judge Parker reacting with intellectual fire while reading The Critic and Collier's. It toys with a hypothetical Bookman cover featuring Parker, plus a playful chase through Esopus as villagers ponder the judge chasing magazines.
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