Port Arthur Siege Reports Hint of Imminent Grand Assault
Local military observers at Chefoo credit heavy bombardment and new Japanese works with signaling a possible major attack on Port Arthur. Lieut Gen Stoessel reports ample ammunition and food, while civilians, Red Cross work led by Mme Stoessel, and wounded soldiers show steadfast morale amid rumors of massacres and brutal fighting.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Port Dalny
Prince Radzivil
Arthur
Stoessel
Kuropatkin
Eorr
Red Cross
France
Radzivil
Stoes- Bel
Staessel
Prince Radaul
Fort Arthur
Sen Karapatkin
Associated Press
Prince
Mme. Stoessel
B Stoessel
Novikral
Fe Mary
Lieut Petroff
Petroff
Broessel
Takushan
Fort No 2
Fort No 3
Radzivgil
Gen Nogi
Gen. Nogi
Port Carry
Fort Danny
Nogi
London
Daily Telegraph
Lisut
Stoeesel
Novi Krai
Vessal Gremlashchi
Captured by Japanese Report of Prisoners and Stores
Tokyo reports Gen Oku captured thirteen prisoners at Ziaoyang and lists Russian stores seized by Oku including thirty horses 2288 rifles 127 ammunition wagons 5893 rounds of artillery and 659930 small arms cartridges plus timber rice forage clothing and equipment. Kuroki and Nodai forces also reported captures with rifles rounds of artillery and telegraph gear and foodstuffs. Bar Harbor trip offered via Pennsylvania Railroad leaves Sept 23 at 8 am with $10 tickets valid ten days.
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Tokyo
Marquis Oyama
Oku
Ziaoyang
Oyama
Kuroki
Nodau
Idao-~ya
Nodzi
Bar Harbor
St. Petersburg
Gyama
Chaos at Saratoga as Jerome leads pledged votes for governor
At the Saratoga Democratic gathering on Sept 18, John B. Stanchfield leads in pledged delegates while Jerome has little momentum. Tammany backs four acceptable candidates including Shepard Palmer Herrick or Gaynor. Erie County and Niagara County figures debate support.
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Stanchfield
Tammany
Edward M. Shepard
George M. Palmer
Judge Herrick
Gaynor
W. Caryl Ely
Niagara County
Saratoga
David B. Hill
P. H. McCarren
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Halls
Renater Ore Murphy, Jr
Troy
Will ¥ F. Sheehan
John B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Howard M. Shepard
Brooklyn
Schoharie
Leutenant
Tammany Hall
Shepard, Palmer
D Cady Herrick
Albany
William J. Gaynor
William Travers Jerome
International Railway Trolley System
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Erie County
Charles W. Goodyear
Cattaraugus
Daniel N. Lockwood
Goodyear
Taggart to Chicago for national committee HQ
Illinois Democrats plan a welcome for Thomas Taggart tomorrow in Chicago with a state committee meeting and luncheon at the Iroquois Club. Rogers Sullivan and T H Ryan will lead in establishing branch headquarters at the Sherman House as an extension of the state organization. Culberson summoned to New York for Democratic HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Democrate
Thomas Taggart
National Committee
State Committee
Iroquois Club
Taggart
Roger Co. Sullivan
Illinois
T HE. Ryan
Wisconsin
Sherman House
Heather for Mrs. Roosevelt An Empire Gift From Denmark
Jacob A. Riis arrived from Copenhagen on the United States with a Denish heather for Mrs. Roosevelt and messages from the King of Denmark. He also carried greetings and thanks to Chicago Danes for supporting the Danish National Home for Aged Women. An advert accompanies the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co. service from 7th Street daily at 636 p.m.
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New York
Jacob A. Riis
United States
Copenhagen
Denish Heather
Roosevelt
Denmark
Chicago
Labor conditions better with more men employed in New York
The New York State labor bulletin reports improved employment in June and July surpassing 1902 records. About 100,100 wage earners saw 1.37 percent idle in June, rising to 1.64 percent, with national data from the American Federation of Labor showing 16 percent unemployed among 8,450 members in July, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
N. Y
State Department of Labor
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Federation
Halifax Fire Destroys Naval Stores Wharf
A morning fire in Halifax Nova Scotia spread from Black Brothers warehouse to the adjacent iceford Slack wharf. Explosives including powder and dynamite were thrown overboard as flames reached a second storage. A dozen explosions drove firemen from the scene and a general alarm was struck at 1 o clock.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Black Brothers
Ickford & Slack
Wife murder charge against James Bennett in Savannah
James B. Bennett was arrested in Savannah on September 18 and faces requisition to Bringon, C. where he is charged with murdering his wife. A coroner's jury previously ruled the death an accident. Bennett had earlier served a sentence and received a conditional pardon. He enlisted in the local army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
James B. Bennett
Bringon
Bennett
South Carolina
Firemen Crushed to Death in Long Island City Train Collision
In the Long Island Railroad yards two passenger trains collided as one was being switched. Firemen Arnold Cordts of Morris Park and Benjamin Roach of Locust Valley died, while the engineers were arrested. Passengers survived uninjured.
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Long Island City
New York
Long Island Railroad
Arnold Cordts
Morris Park
Benjamin Roach
Locust Valley
Roach
Cordts
Mexican Catholic Congress Opens in Morelia on Oct 1
Mexico will assemble in Morelia October 1 for a major Catholic congress presided by Apostolic Delegate Serifini. Heir to Spoleto archbishopric and rumored cardinal pick, Serifini will oversee discussions on church matters in Mexico, shaping policy for the church in the region. Three Quarrymen Killed by Freight Train in Bethel Vermont. Dennis Lynch Jerry Shea and Baward Smith perished in the Boston and Maine yard. Identification came via union cards found on clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Seman Catholic Congress of
Morelia
Serifini
Spoletta
Italy
Bethel
Boston and Maine
Dennis Lynch
Jerry Shea
Monson
Masa
Baward Smith
Barre
Union
Prince Herbert Bismarck Dies in Friedrichsruhe at 67
Prince Herbert Bismarck died at Friedrichsruhe at 10 16 this morning from stomach cancer. Former foreign minister and son of Otto von Bismarck, he led a public life, eloping once with Princess Carolath Beuthen before settling into Reichstag membership. He leaves a fortune and a seven year old son Otto, with forests granted by Emperor Frederick and a large estate valued around 4 million.
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Riedrichsruhe
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Reichstag
Europe
Bismarck
German Empire
Prince Herbert
Herbert
Carolath Beuthen
Karl
Hatzfeldt
Count Herbert
Italy
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Otto
Frederick
Friedrichsruhe
Prince Otto Bismarck
Berlin
Bonn
Mars-la-Tour
Department of Foreign Affairs
Berne
Vienna
London
St Petersburg
The
Hague
Storm wrecks damage coast fleet. one life lost
Boston reports say more than sixty coastwise ships were damaged by the gale with four wrecks and a lone fatality aboard the battleship Missouri. Coastal towns Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket saw unroofed homes and blown structures as crews search for missing vessels. New Bedford notes eight seamen were rescued from the schooner Fred E Gibson after the Huen A Swift crew arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Marthas Vineyard
Nantucket
Cape Cod
Wall
Eden
Formidable
New Bedford
Mass
Huen A. Swift
Fred E. Gibson
New York
Bonaire
West Indies
Port Arthur Siege Headlines and World Events
An issue index lists major items including the Port Arthur siege report and a note on Democratic activity at Saratoga, plus international events such as Prince Bismarck’s death and unrest in Italy. Other items cover a Georgia lynching, Japanese shelling Mukden, West Virginia politics, and regional notices.
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Port Arthur
Saratoga
Prince Bismarck
Italy
Georgia
Mukden
West Virginia
Col. Wright
Virginia
Maryland
Congo
New York
U—Platt
Roosevelt
Locomotive Firemen Denounce Miner Hostility Rumors
Buffalo N Y delegates to the ninth biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen criticized a published interview misrepresenting the group. Grand Master Hannahan stated the organization supports the Western Federation of Miners and voted 2000 for the ratification and sympathy resolutions at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Syracuse
Western Federation of Miners
Hannnahan
Brotherhood
Thelrat
Cars Crash Into House In Newark Freight Yard Accident
Three loaded Lackawanna freight cars jumped the track in Newark tearing through a yard fence and into a residence where Commissioner James Snape and his family slept. Snape bruised but his wife and three children unharmed, neighbors aided exit as cars crowded the front. No engine attached during a switching move. City official halted removal to prevent collapse.
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Newark
N. J
Lackawanna Railroad
Afchool
James Snape
Thirteen Safes Blown in Florida Conspiracy Case
James Ward and Fred Stafford were held on $1,000 bail after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner D B Williams in Ocala Florida. They are charged with conspiracy to blow safes and rob post offices and admit blowing the bank safe at Lessburg and shooting at pursuers. Authorities believe a regular gang conducted the recent Florida safelocking spree As yet more conspirators remain at large and may be captured soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Fla
James Ward
Fred Stafford
Tavares
Post Office
Fred Peer
United States
D. 8. Williams
Leroy
Ward
Stafford
Less
Burg
Florida
Army of the Cumberland convention in Indianapolis
The Society of the Army of the Cumberland holds its annual convention in Indianapolis from Tuesday through Wednesday with a banquet, public exercises at Claypool Auditorium, and addresses by Gen H W Boynton Judge G W High Smiley W Chambers Gen Wilmon W Blackmar Gen Charles H Grosvenor Col John J McCook and Gen Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
H. W Boynton
Washington, DC
Claypool Auditorium
G. W. High
Smiley W. Chambers
Wilmon W.blackmar
Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
Charles H Grosvenor
Ohio
John J McCook
New York
Blakely
Pittsburg
Band Concert Bomb Blast Injures Two in Cleveland
At a band concert near Fairmount and Frank streets in Cleveland two people suffered severe injuries. Pasquale Ferrito of 53 Hudson Street and Walter Cox, 15, of 1561 Cedar Avenue, were badly hurt when a lead pipe packed with powder or dynamite exploded. Ferrito lost part of his back and Cox had a leg blown off. Police suspect rivalries between local bands fueled the attack.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fairmount
Frank Streets
Pasquale Ferrito
Hudson Street
Walter Cox
Cedar Avenue
Ferrito
Cox
Baker Murder Trial Ends in Acquittal
In Charlotte North Carolina on September 1 the jury acquitted Dr Julian M Baker in the murder of Dr H T Bases at Tarboro North Carolina. The men were prominent physicians and had longstanding bad feeling. The homicide occurred March 16 1908 after a post office dispute in which Baker drew a pistol and shot Bases three times.
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Charlotte
N. C
Julian M. Baker
H. T. Bases
Tarboro
N C
Aince
Baker
Bass
Marconi in America Plans Ship and Shore Wireless Checks
William Marconi arrived in New York from Europe and said he will inspect wireless plants on ships and shore. He notes Nantucket station disruption hurts vessels lacking land reports and aims to restore service before spring. He will inspect Cunard steamers and the Cape Breton station aboard the steamship Arabic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam Marconi
Europe
Nantucket
Cunard
Cape Breton
World’s Fair attendance tops one million in six days
St Louis report shows six day admissions surpassing 1 000 000 for the first time in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition history. Daily totals from September 1 to 6 include 113 433 110 616 14 644 404 900 121 000 184 007 with a weekly sum of 1 027 918 and a broader season tally of 11 022 430. Baltimore and Ohio offers through trains daily with no car changes and coach excursions at 10 06 on Wednesdays for 17 dollars.
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St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Odd Fellows Ready for Sovereign Grand Lodge Meeting
San Francisco hosts a gala Sovereign Grand Lodge session with delegates from across the United States. Officers present except Deputy Grand Sire Wright, ill in Allentown. City decor mirrors Knights Templars triennial style with Maltese crosses replaced by three links. Also Atlanta to host a three day joint convention of Old Timers and US Military Telegraph Corps beginning next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sovereign Lodge
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Knights Templars
Atlanta
Telegraphers’ and Historical Association
Society of the United States Military Telegraph Corps
C. Cc. Adams
New York
W H. Adkins
J. M
Italy Faces Serious Crisis as Troops Deployed
Premier Giolitti abandons journey to Racconigi as Rome calls reserves while Genoa clashes leave one dead and several wounded. Porto Nove crowds block trains, Turin protests intervention, and Giolitti vows to stay within the law and urge calm amid labor strife.
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Genoa
Porto Nove
Turin
Paris
Nice
Italy
Rome
Council of Ministers
Giolitti
Racconigi
Colnion
Rivarolo
Milan
Signor Giolleti
Jealousy Motive in Clarksburg Murder Suicide
In Clarksburg suburb Point Comfort Jacob Tee a teamster shot and killed his wife then took his own life after pursuing her from their separation months earlier She supported herself and three children by cooking in local homes The wife remained alive but unconscious in hospital with death expected shortly for both spouses.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Point Comfort
Jacob LL Tee
Tico
Ministers Denounce Mob In Lynching Case In Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama September 18 The military court of inquiry convenes to probe militia conduct after the lynching of Horace Maples No new arrests reported and several indicted have fled the country One mob denounced as murderers in the sight of God and man by the Ministers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Military Court of Inquiry
Cunningham
Horace Maples
Salt Lake City
Texas
Mexico
Ministers’ Union
Secret vote at Pittsburg quiets fatherhood demands
Pittsburg Pa September meeting of Fort Wayne trainmen remained secret and produced a district vote on fatherhood demands. No action taken until Cleveland releases nationwide results this week as officials await the overall tally. Also notes a Tamaulipas order banning kissing sacred images in churches after health investigations. Norfolk and Western Railway relocate to Bond Building central office at 14th Street.
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Pittsburg
Septiu
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Guadalajara
Mexico
Gor Pedro Arguelles
Tamaulipas
Norfolk and Western Railway
Cener
14Th St
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Penneylvania Railroad
Niagara
Washington
Jerome
Ely Talk
Wily
John Cunneen
Court of Appeals
Charlies N. Bulger
Oswego
Thoras & Conway
Plattsburg
Richard L. Hand
State Bar Association
Norman F. Mack
John N. Carlisle
Perry Belmont
Lincoln Myers
United States Colored Democracy
Charles N. Bulger
Ilinois
Culberson
Dallas
Tex
Charles A Cuberson
Heather
Mrs. Roosevelt
Jacob Denmark
Riis
Savanash
Briness
Mexican Catholic Congress
Bismargk
Pitman
Gregg
Wood
Commercial College
Lowdermilk & Co
Army OF the Cumberland
Bomb
H. T. Bass
Tarboro, N. C
Marconi
America
Behool Books
Signor Giolitti
Jacob L. Tice
Pennsylvania
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