Russians Plan to Winter in Harbin Amid Meantime War News
Rumors say Russian forces may slow operations to Harbin for winter while Japanese troops consolidate Manchuria. Reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo describe taxation by Japanese authorities in Manchuria, preparations for winter campaigning, and potential leadership changes. Mukden area updates note limited advances and ongoing skirmishes as both sides reassess strategy.
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Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Harbin
Maiichuria
Gen Kuropatkin
Mukden
Oringe
Svkmantan
St Petersburg
War Office
Associated Press
Nn Europatkin
Bentsiputze
Yental
Foreign Office
M. Lessar
Peking
Sinmuintin
Peking Ta Voly
Sinmintin
Ftourign
Sinmuipit
China
Europatkin
Ten Nichols Nicholaieviteh
Vaxairy
Kuropatkin
Nicholas Nicholaie Yuh
Odessa
Eughtnd
Diagemiroff
Danube
Bhip—ka Pass
Ile Truent
Myloff
Tokyo
Oyama
Russian scout activity and fortifications near Mukden
A London Times Cablegram reports field marshal Oyama noting the enemy south of the Han River remains in place. Russian troops hold positions between Himintun and Mukden and fortify both banks of the Liaus at Hieling while scouts report near San Kwalshih and encampments at Wulttaitse and Shwangtaitse.
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Hun River
Sankunishih Hill
Wulllaftzu
Soutaltzu
Mukden
Sinmintin
Tle Pass
Liaoyang
London Times
Tokyo
Oyama
San Kwalshih
Wulttaitse
Shwangtaitse
Himintun
Hieling
Port Arthur Crisis Reports Critical Food and Munitions Shortage
Paris reports a high official saying Port Arthur faces extreme shortages with no meat and little flour while ammunition runs out. Stoessel dispatches describe Japanese assaults repulsed with minimal Russian casualties and significant enemy losses from mines and artillery in late August and early September.
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Paris
St. Peteraburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
No. 1
Udan Mountain
Red Cross
Visckaya
Divinaya
Lena Not in Battle Discredited Lena Ship Damaged Rumor
Report by Hulls Inspector notes Lena's boilers and engines need repairs and tubes are pitted. Russian transport Lena visited Mare Island with Captain Berlin sky and the Russian consul to discuss with Rear Admiral McCalla amid rumors of engagement with Japanese cruisers near Redfields. Officials doubt the tales and foresee possible dismantling of the vessel until war ends.
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San Francisco
Berlinsky
Lena
Paul Kosakevitch
Mare Island
McCalla
Navy Yard
St. Paul
Redfleld Reef
United States
Bulenr
Farallones
Kisaburo Ureno
Washington
Stern Chase
Port Stratton
Department of Commerce and Labor
Admiral Goodrich
Oyster Bay
S. L
Navy Departments
Fight at Saratoga Higgins slate complete
At Saratoga N Y Sept 14 a Higgins group ticket for governor and top statewide posts appeared set for nomination at the Republican State convention. The slate includes Higgins Bruce Mayer Wallenmeier Van Alstyne Cullen Werner and others as the convention opens amid rival Woodruff faction pressure and talks of an open ballot. Kings County and New York County figures feature in the contest over endorsement and ticket order as party leaders seek harmony.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Higgins
Frank W. Higgins
Cattaraugus
M. Linn Bruce
New York
John F. O'Brien
Clinton
Julius of
Mayer
John D. Wallenmeier
Erie
Henry A. van Alstyne
Columbia
Court of Appeals
Edgar M. Cullen
Kings
Mr. Woodruff
Gov
Odell
Woodruff
Senator Plat
King’s County
Pratt
Julius M. Mayer
New York County
Wiliam Barnes, Jr
Albany
Senator Pratt
Platt
Kings County
Woodruf
Baltimore
R.B
Committee On
John A. Sleicher
Nineteenth Assembly
New York City
Lemuel E. Quigg
John Wise
Roberts Nominated in Hartford for Connecticut Governor
Connecticut Republicans in Hartford place Henry Roberts of Hartford as governor with Rollins Woodruff of New Haven as lieutenant governor and Theodore Bodenwein of New London as secretary of state. Slate includes James F. Walsh treasurer Asahel Mitchell comptroller and George K. Willey at large for congress. Platform endorses Roosevelt and Fairbanks, supports gold standard, civilorder, canal and arbitration, tariff protection, and arbitration in international disputes. A telegram of best wishes to New York Republicans is sent from the Connecticut convention.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry Roberts
Rollins Woodruff
New Haven
Theodore Bodenweiln
New London
James F. Walsh
Greenwich
Asahel W. Mitchell
Woodbury
George K. Willey
Waterbury
Gov. Roberts
Abram Chamberlain
L. W. Cleaveland
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Porto Rico
Philippines
Pacific
Atlantic
Isthmian Canal
United States
Connecticut
Congress
Republican Party
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
Saratoga
Peabody Ticket Nominated by Republican Convention
Denver September 14 The Republican State convention nominates Governor James H. Peabody for governor and Jesse F. McDonald for lieutenant governor with I A Houmburg treasurer James Cowie A B Beint for secretary of state auditor H C Miller superintendent Katharine L Craig congressman at large Frank I ne Stooks The platform supports Peabody administration and urges unity to rebuke lawlessness and curb excesses by capital or labor an eight hour law is favored.
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Denver
Colo
James H. Peabody
Jesse F. McDonald
I. A. Houmberg
James Cowie
A. EB. Beint
H. C. Miller
Katharline L. Craig
Frankiline
Srooks
Srooks. the Platform Indorses the Administration of Gov. Peabody
Maine vote complete shows Republican gain in governor race
Complete unofficial returns from 522 cities, towns, and plantations in Maine on September 4 indicate Cobb the Republican leads with 78,460 votes to Davis's 61,239 for governor, a GOP gain of 4,99 over 1900 and a Democratic gain of 6,24 in net terms. Congressional returns suggest similar gains for both parties. Four Republican congressmen lead by 5,000 to 7,000, and the legislature will elect a Republican U.S. senator. Also noted are nominations and primary results from Colorado and Louisiana.
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Portland
Cobb
Davis
United States
Parkinson and Mayfield Compete for Second District Seat
In Barnwell County J O Parkinson defeats T G Mayfield to win the nomination for Congress in the Second district succeeding T G Croft. Oconto Wisconsin reports Robert Mc Gehan of De Pere nominated for Congress by the Ninth district Democratic convention.
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J. O. Parkinson
Barnwell County
T. G. Mayfield
T. G. Croft
Oconto
Wis
Robert McGehan
de Pere
Taggart and His Helpers Plan Westward Campaign Visit
National Democratic leaders including Chairman Taggart Treasurer Peabody and August Belmont held a two hour conference at headquarters in New York. Taggart then visited Senator Gorman and discussed campaign matters for his absence in the West while efforts to revive Democratic clubs accelerate with ex-Gov Hogg offered to aid. Former Senator David B Hill also conferred on New York State convention plans.
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New York
Taggart
National Committee
French Lick Springs
Indianapolis
Chicago
National Democratic
Peabody
Sheehan
Senator Gorman
Maryland
West
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Hogg
Texas
Mogg
Roosevelt
Parker
David B. Hill
Hoffman House
Parker Goes to New York on McDonalds Yacht Sapphire
Judge Parker sailed to New York aboard John B. McDonald’s yacht Sapphire and booked hotel apartments for himself and a secretary. He planned to meet political friends and did not announce detailed plans until later. Visitors included Charles M. Preston and Paul Fuller as Parker’s early morning contacts.
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Issopus
N. Y
Judge Parker
New York
John B. McDonald
Sapphire
Democratic
Charles M.preston
Ulster County Committee
Preston
William 8. Rodle
Bureau of Organisation
Cord Meyer
New York State Committee
Paul Fuller
Rosemount
Storer at Sagamore Hill
Ambassador Bellamy Storer, the American envoy to Vienna, arrived at Sagamore Hill at 6 43 PM and will stay with President and Mrs. Roosevelt on leave. He said the visit is personal with no official duties. He departs for New York tomorrow then Cincinnati, staying until after the November election. Roosevelt spent the day in the library with Secretary Loeb handling government matters and correspondence.
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Oyster Bay
Bellamy Storer
America
Vienna
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Ambassador Storer
United States
New York
Cincinnati
Loeb
Tamany Ratifies at Wigwam Rally for Parker Davin
A Tamany Hall rally at the Fourteenth Street Wigwam opens the Parker Davin campaign. Resolutions back the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President. Speakers include W Bourke Cochran William Sulzer George F Rocseh and others. A lengthy ovation greeted Cochran as he began.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Fourteenth Street
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davin
W. Bourke Cochran
William Sulzer
George FP. Rocseh
Thomas F. O'Grady
M. W. Piaszek
Wauhope Lynn
Mr. Cochran
Manchuria Control, Saratoga, Coast Gale News Brief
Index lists today’s brief items across sections. Reports include Japanese control in Manchuria, Platt Vernys Odell at Saratoga, and a heavy gale along the coast with other brief notes on bankers, consular removals, and social items.
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Manchuria
Platt Vernvs Odell
Saratoga
Waggaman Securities
Alexander M. Miller
Consul McWade
Virginia
Maryland
Europathia
Divorce Granted in Phipps Case in Denver Court
Denver September 14 Laurence C Phipps Pittsburg millionaire wins a divorce from Genevieve Chandler Phipps on desertion grounds. No defense or evidence. The agreement becomes part of the decree with complex property, income, and custody provisions including bonds from United States Steel and Guffey Petroleum, and a provision for support to Mrs Phipps and her future remarriage.
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Denver
Laurence C. Phipps
Pittsburg
Genevieva Chandler Phipps
Phipps
Steen Company
Guffey Petroleum Company
Body Found in Trunk in Cleveland River
The body of a young woman identified as Mrs Inez Smith of 95 Oregon street Cleveland was found today in a trunk pulled from the lake under a coal dock. She disappeared on September 6 and police declare murder likely. Suspects Eugene Minor and Gertrude Smith were arrested on suspicion. Samuel L Smith, a waiter, and Inez Hall were married in Zanesville January 10 1883. The dead woman’s mother lived at Cambridge Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake
Frank
Inez Smith
Oregon Street
Samuel Smith
Inez Hail
Zanesville
Smiths
Eugene Minor
Southalley
Gertrude Smith
St. Clair Street
Samuel L. Smith
Inez Hall
Clarendon Hotel
North Second Street
Cambridge
Mrs Wood sues for 225000 in fraud case
New York Sept 14 Mrs Ida E Wood widow of Fernando Wood former mayor of New York City files suit in Nassau County Supreme Court Mineola against Commonwealth Trust Company Mercantile Trust Company and several directors for 225000 damages alleging fraud and deceit over the sale of 200 first mortgage bonds of the United States Shipbuilding Company via a false prospectus.
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New York
Supreme Court of
Nassau County
Mineola
Ida E. Wood
Fernando Wood
New York City
Commonwealth Trust Company
The
Trust Company of America
Stuyvesant Fish
George C. Boldt
Perry Belmont
George
Troops To Protect Negro In Camilla Georgia
Major Willy of Savannah received Trell orders to move to Camilla and oversee military forces to prevent mob violence. He guards Williford, a Black prisoner accused of killing a bailiff West and wounding citizen Cox during an attempted arrest near Sneeds Florida. Willy departed via Thomasville to Camilla.
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Valdosta
FH. L. Willy
Savannah
Terrell
Camilla
W. N. Spence
Williford
Sneeds
Fla
West
Cox
Wylly
Thomasville
Preacher in shotgun duel near Columbus Mississippi
In a rural duel eight miles from Columbus Rev. H. M. Younghouse aged forty shot John Harris aged thirty eight in the stomach. Harris is in despairing condition while Younghouse sustained a shot to his side but is not seriously hurt. The motive remains unknown. Younghouse is detained in the local jail.
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Columbus
Miss
H. M. Younghouse
John Harris
Younghanne
Young
Gale Sweeps Coast As Storm Ravages Tidebound Towns
The gale strikes North Carolina and Virginia coastlines with high tides and widespread damage. Fourteen fishermen are missing or dead after crossing the bar. ships and wires are down, and many homes and businesses report substantial losses. No fatalities confirmed in some areas, while others note injuries and disrupted services.
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North Carolina
Warrenton
Cape Fear River
Virginia
Charleston
S. C
Salem
Wilmington
N. Y
Weather Bureau
Wrightsville
Mount Olive
Wayne County
Raleigh
N. C
Musgrave
Durham
Worfolk
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Hatteras
Conspiracy tale about two Spaniards labeled as canard
Mexico City police dismissed a US dispatch from Houston reporting a Barcelona duo plotting to assassinate President Roosevelt. They denied any advance warning and said no such criminals arrived or were tracked, branding the story a pure canard given cordial relations among republics.
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Mexico City
United States
Houston
Tex
Barcelona
Roosevelt
Vera Cruz
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Georgia Town
Earthquake shocks were felt in Augste Georgia this morning with the first at 2 30 and a second five minutes later. Within the city only a few noticed the tremors while on the hills west both tremors were distinctly felt. No damage reported.
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Auguste
Demace Waa Dong
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