Japanese Forces Advance Near Port Arthur and Mukden
Reports from St. Petersburg and Mukden describe Japanese movements on multiple fronts as the war continues. Officials note skirmishing along Russian flanks, possible maneuvers toward Port Arthur, and renewed pressure near Mukden, with tunneling under fortifications at Port Arthur raising concern about a repeat of Sebastopol’s Malakoff.
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Malakoff Tower
Mukden
St. Petersburg
War Office
Oyama
Liaoyang
Stoessel
Russian and Japanese forces in Manchuria near Mukden
Reporting from Tokyo and Pusan the Journal notes ongoing skirmishing and a looming major battle near Mukden. Russian cavalry bases at Panchiagao Hanlinpao and Tasanchiatzu scout toward Waihaiteu Menfulutai Jintahig while refugees flood into Mukden amid complaints of Japanese severity.
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Tokyo
Oyama
Panchiagao
Hanlinpao
Tasanchiatzu
Waihaiteu
Menfulutai
Jintahig
Tatangshanpao
Port Arthur Bombardment Signals Decisive Japanese Assault
Report from Chefoo cites an official source that Japan plans a decisive Port Arthur attack, with troops daily landing at Dalny and heavy cannon. A September 15 siege wrap at Palungshan and Kikwanshan is noted, and shells fall on Yanklatung as Russians retreat from Shushiyen and Palungshan.
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Paris
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Dalny
Daly
Palungshan
Kikwanshan
Shushiyen
Pigeon Bay
Japan
Yanklatung
Japanese War Aims Called Just and Civilizing
Field Marshal Yamagata telegraphed Field Marshal Oyama affirming the imperial declaration of war rests on justice and equality, aims to preserve the empire and spread civilization, and promises frank, candid treatment of foreign officers and correspondents while military secrecy remains.
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Oyama
Tokyo
Yamagata
Daring Robber Loses Loot After Bank Heist
In San Francisco a man entered the First National Bank lobby after hours and stole a bag of $20,000 in gold. Bank employee K. MacIntosh pursued him into the nearby Brooklyn Hotel and recovered the bag after a brief confrontation. The thief, about 35 and well dressed, fled on a street car. police are seeking him.
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First National Bank
Brooklyn
K. MacIntosh
MacIntosh
Fou
Sturbek
Cincinnati Hotel Fire Threatens Panic as Guests Escaped
Cincinnati Ohio Sept 17 The Bristol Hotel at Sixth and Walnut streets suffered a 20000 fire damage sparking panic among ninety guests who were awakened but all escaped. Injured: J E Furlong Chicago Mrs HE Smith Los Angeles and Mrs J A Plymate Gallipolis fainted from smoke then recovered. Other guests prostrated by fright.
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Ohio
Bristol
Sixth and
Walnut Streets
J. E. Furlong
Chicago
HE. J. Smith
Los Angeles
J. A. Plymate
Gallipolis
Republican Campaign Opens in Parkersburg Under Oaks
About 3,000 people heard Sen Fairbanks and Gen Grosvenor among others in a two hour program. The crowd cheered, bands played, and speakers from many sections urged Republican unity. Attacks on the Democratic ticket and mentions of future visits by cabinet officers marked the event.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Fairbanks
Washington
Congress
Grosvenor
Athens
Scott
Elkins
Eas
Davis
Moody
Dayton
Cannon
Taft
Smith
Roosevelt
West Virginia Rally Highlights GOP Oration and Anecdotes
A West Virginia GOP meeting featured Senator Fairbanks and Governor White in a drive against the Democrats. Speakers attacked Democratic taxation plans and praised Republican gains, interlacing political satire with Scripture quotes and stories of ancient and modern politics.
Wreck of Lake Shore Train Wounds Twelve People
A through passenger train from Toledo to Chicago derailed at Root Street crossing in Chicago. Twelve injured, several may die, with engineer John Schuller and fireman J B Lane among the seriously hurt as wreckage trapped the engine and baggage car for hours. Officials differ on cause, citing open switch or broken flange. The elevated tracks near the viaduct hampered rescue.
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Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Toledo
John Schuller
Elkhart
Ind
J. B. Lane
Root Street
Double death by own action in Zanesville romance tragedy
In Zanesville Ohio Nellie Geyer and James Bay sweethearts died by their own hand after an alleged premeditated agreement. Nellie left a letter to her mother foretelling the deed and warning of the plan. Nellie was found in her room before daybreak and James Bay was later found dying three miles outside the city after shooting himself en route home from a visit. The motive remains undisclosed.
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Ohio
Nellie Geyer
James Bay
Neliie
Miss Geyer
Dean Guilty of Murder Given Life Term
Harry Dean found guilty of murdering Miller McKinney near Duncan on a roadside two years ago. Jury verdict came after four hours. Judge Gary sentenced Dean to life imprisonment with notice of appeal. Dean claimed self defense. Also reports a Chicago murder where Kalvin Linden shot Charles Meyers and others.
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McKinney
Spartanburg
D. C
Harry Dean
Gary
Duncans
Dean
Auto Falls Thirty Feet Near Ballwin Killing One
A car carrying two men and two women plunged thirty feet down an embankment near Ballwin Missouri killing J G M N Kalleen of New York City and injuring Edgar Parkhurst Lou Marquitz and Nellie Marquitz. The driver Kaileen was crushed and the party were returning from a pleasure trip to Ballwin medical aid followed. In Detroit four men were seriously injured when chauffeur Gerhard Dickhoff tried to avoid a bicyclist. The car rolled over on a boulevard gutter sending all five occupants in different directions. Muer a cigar maker and the others saloonkeepers were among the injured.
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Jgmn Kalleen
New York City
Edgar Parkhurst
Ballwin
Lou. Marquitz
St.Louis
Néllie Marquitz
St. Louis
Kaileen
Aileen
Kaneep
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Barkhurst
Maravitz
J . Detroit
Mich
Gerhard Dickhoff
Helen Avenue
Dickhoff
Otto Schmidtke
Robert Menninger
Joseph Muer
John Blankett
Muer
Purdue class rush injures thirty students in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana during Purdue University's annual class rush a group of around 400 freshmen were bound hand and foot to a long chain and attacked by about thirty sophomores. Thirty students were injured with several described as serious. Names include Fred Haas Earl Chandler and McCoy. The faculty plans to curb the tradition to prevent repeats.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Fred’ Haas
Went Lafayette
Trumbull
Earhamars
Earl Chandler
McCoy
Death of Penns Railroad Worker in Tank Car Shop Accident
Altoona Pennsylvania September 17 George Bailey an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company freight car shop met his death in a singular manner today While assisting in adjusting a safety valve on the dome of an empty oil tank car he entered the manhole to hold a rivet about to be driven An explosion followed the hot rivet entering the tank tossing him from the manhole through the shop roof skylight His dismembered body fell back to the shop floor The explosion is believed caused by gas buildup in the tank
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Altoona
George Bailey
Pennsylvania’ Railroad
Batley
Robbery on a Peoria Street by Unknown Men
Cassell a cashier for Great Western Disiery was robbed on a main city street this afternoon. Three unknown men struck him with a club and took a satchel containing 2700 dollars meant to pay company employees. He was returning to the office when attacked. Suspects fled toward the timbered river country and authorities, including police and deputy sheriffs, scour the area.
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Peoria
Cassell
Great Western
YRLD'S FAIR RATES on Chesapeake & Ohio Route
Coach excursions run Saturdays in September and October for 18 dollars. 46 day tickets and Lee Bo aay tickets priced at 28 dollars. Optional Chicago trip with ten day stop over at Cincinnati on most coach excursion tickets. Grandcat service across the East of the Rockies. Details at C. and 2. ticket offices.
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Chesapeake & Ohio
Lee Bo Aay
Chicago
Cincinnati
Grandcat
Rockies
Outports of Great Armies Clash and Other News
Front page items report outs of great armies clashing and Fairbanks heard in West Virginia with order restored at Baxter. Other notices cover Japan rising as a menace, removal of a telephone exchange, and social events at Sagamore Hill. Editorials discuss dilapidated posts and revelations of an ex mayor with European gossip and Hotel talks. Sports cover leagues and baseball, Georgetown football, and court news on poolroom victory. A wide scan includes real estate, amusements, theater notes, and stories for children.
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West Virginia
Baxter
Japan
Sagamore Hill
Virginia
Maryland
New ‘York
Oston
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Avenues
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Servia
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Tom Corwin
Ohio
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Mgr. Dooley
Richmand
Afrigander Wists
Georgetown
Pat Donovan
Washington
Ogtend
China
Washington Real Estate
Pheaters
Paraguay
Reuben
Lynch
Dorothy Dixon
Defense of Lynching Sparks Senate In Mississippi
New Orleans September 17 United States Senator McLaurin of Mississippi defended W C Eastland who was arraigned in Indiana on charges linked to a lynching. McLaurin moved to quash the venire for Eastland’s trial citing missing juror list certificates. Mississippi judiciary and top lawyers back the prosecution. Eastland led the attack that burned Holigert and his wife as crowds cheered. Eastland had been jailed then released on bond amid strong evidence.
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New Orleans
United , States
McLaurin
Mississippi
W. C. Eastland
Eastland
Holigert
Hastland
McLeurin
Helped Dispose of Body in Cleveland Murder Case
Jesse Deggs, a colored whitewasher, was arrested and charged as an accomplice in the murder of Inez Smith whose body was found in a trunk in the river. Deggs says he moved the trunk from a steam dock to the lake. Samuel Smith, Inez Smiths husband, is sought by police. Deggs lived in the same house as the victim.
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Ohio
Jesse Deggs
Inez Smith
Deges
Samuel Smith
Deggs
St. Louis
Diplomats at Lenox Horse Show in Highland Park
Two hundred horses, many owned by New York residents, were shown at the fifth annual Lenox Horse Show at Highland Park. Notables included Baron Speck von Sternburg and Baroness, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the Duke of Newcastle, and William R. Buchanan. A riding and driving class crowned Mise Nora Iasigi, daughter of Mrs. Orear Iasigi of Boston, though injuries marred later events.
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Maia
New York
Highland Park
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Baroness von Sternburg
Henry Mortimer Durand
Duke of Newcastle
William R. Buchanan
Panama
Mise Nora‘Iasigi
Orear Iasigi
Boston
Murder Suspects Give Up in Baxter Killing of Deputy Sheriff
Twelve men implicated in the deputy sheriff Thrift murder surrendered in Baxter Florida and were sent to Jacksonville under guard. Charles Altman Hillary Altman Jim Riley Jesse Altman Andrew Harvey Ivey Harvey and others named as mob members, with Hillary Altman wounded. Sheriff Herndon and deputies plan to transfer suspects to Jacksonville while seeking requisition to try in Charlton or Duval counties. A funeral cortege for Deputy Thrift crossed paths with the surrender procession but both parties proceeded without incident.
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Alonzo Dawling
William Dawling
W. H. John George Johns
Cauley Johns
Hillary Altman
Jesse Altman
Hilary Altman
Herndon
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Raulerson
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Thrift
Moniac
Mattox
Duval County
Terrell
Florida
Charlton County
Charles and
Hillary
Ajtman
Jackson Duncan
Jim Riley
Jacksonville
Wison
Duncang
Baxter
Huntsville Quiet as Lynching Cases Stir Nothing
Huntsville Alabama reports quiet after arrests in alleged lynching case. Slan Worley and Josh H. Mitchell jailed on arson and murder charges, arraignment set for Monday due to exhausted jury box. City resumes peaceful pursuits, no mob activity. preachers to address mobs tomorrow. Also: Sam Marks, a negro, injures Hill Langston. Darlington Guards ordered by Gov. Heyward to protect prisoner. Two white men killed by a rail engine near Greenville while watching a train. Local ads note clothing agent and B and C rail line schedules.
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Ale
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Josh H. Mitchell
Horace Maples
Worley
Argon
Mitchell
Mon- Gay
Judge Speake
Sheriff Rodgers
Columbia, & C
Sam Marks
Hill Langston
Lydia
Darlington County
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Gov. Heyward
Quilet
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