Threat of Battle as Japanese Move Near Russian Positions
Russian defense plans under Duke Nicholas focus on stalling a flanking push toward Tie Pass near Mukden. Sakharoff reports Japanese vanguard reconnaissance, limited advances south of Liao River, and intensified activity near Davan and Lian-chian while Port Arthur news remains scarce.
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Sinmintin
Sakhalin
Port Arthur
Sakharoff
Rt. Petersburg
Mandarin Road
Toumytsa
Ine
Liao River
Sian-chan
Tie Pass
Mukden
Fakoman
Tin
Stoessel
Admiralty
Aniva
Sakaha- UN
Vladivostok
Italy May Mediate Giolitti and Von Buelow Peace Talks
Rome reports Premier Giolitti may meet German Chancellor von Buelow in Hamburg to discuss mediation for peace in the Far East. Italy would act with Britain and with Triple Alliance support, France also consulted. London notes Giolitti plans to visit European courts as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuropatkin
Field Marchal von Moltke
William
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Stat
Alezei
St. Petersburg
Far East
Commissariat
Odessa
Tiraspel
Kishenef
Mukden
Pekin
East
Italy
Great Britain
Rome
Giolittia
Count von Buelow
Hamburg
Far Haut
Giornale d'Italia
Ruadia
France
Signor Luzatti
Treasury
M. Bouvier
Nice
London
Daily Mail
Geneva
Giolitti
von Buelow
Peace Conference Endorsed by Institute of International Law
The Institute of International Law at its session in Edinburgh on September 27 commended President Roosevelt for planning a world conference at The Hague to continue the 1899 Hague work. The body urged nations to regulate neutrality for modern needs, voting largely in favor with six members abstaining. The institute will meet in Ghent in 1967. Prof Alberic Rolin of Ghent University was elected president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of International Law
Roosevelt
Edinburgh
Pillet
Paris
Hague
Nicholas
Ghent
Belgium
Alberic Rolin
Ghent University
BOXERS URGE UPRISING IN SHANTUNG PROVINCE
Reports from Shantung's northwestern region indicate Shotuan Boxers are distributing prospectuses urging a renewed uprising with the same phrases as 1900. They fix October 17 as the date for the extermination of all foreigners, provoking warnings of a broader conflagration unless vigilant measures are taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Shantung
Submarine Boat Work Rapid at Lake Submarine Boat Co Yard
The Lake Submarine Boat Company of Bridgeport Conn rushes work on five submarine torpedo boats at Norfolk News Yard. An inventor visited the yard doubling the force of representatives and pushing progress on the small draft boats. Mount Vesuvius eruption has moderated and authorities ease public restrictions while the funicular railway remains damaged demanding months to repair. Public notices advertise steamers from Norfolk to Newport News York Boston via the Norfolk Steamboat Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suntawport News
Lake Submarine Boat. Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius
Howeven
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Waspinston Steamboat Co
7Th St
Torem
York
Boston
Forged Roosevelt Letter Denounces Labor Unions
The Miners Magazine published a forged Roosevelt denunciation of labor unions, prompting the White House to declare it absurd and impudent. Roosevelt told Senator Mantle the letter was a forgery and asked the district attorney to identify the forger. He said he had written no such letter and would not meddle in the Chicago butchers strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
Roosevelt
Michael Donnelly
Miners’ Magazine
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Butchers’ and Meatcutters' Union
Worldwing
Grover Cleveland
Fairbanks Montana Tour Draws Crowds Across State
Senator Fairbanks and associates visited Anaconda Butte Big Timber Livingston Bozeman Whitehall and more in Montana on day two of the campaign. Rallies praised the Republican ticket with tariff and policy appeals as crowds packed theaters and streets. An Ohio incident on a private car caused a minor disruption but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Anaconda
Fairbanks
Montana
Billings
Yellowstone Country
Gallatin Valley
Continental Divide
Big Timber
Livingston
Bozeman
Whitehall
Grand Theater
Roosevelt
Angeles
Benatar Fairbanke
Dogan
Ohio State
Col. Hanadell
Senator Fairbanks
Parker Talks With New York Delegation of Political Managers
Judge Parker met in New York with a Connecticut delegation and other political figures to discuss campaign plans. National leaders Ta ggart Nicoll and Shee conferred on Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin strategy while Parker accepted a Manhattan Club reception. Connecticut party members pledged Democratic support and a Winslow arrangement was planned for Indiana campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae York
Democratic National Committee
William F.sheehad
George F. Parker
Literary Bureau
Taggart
Judge Parker
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Manhattan Club
Matthew C. Butler
United States
South Carolina
Nelson A. Miles
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
McMillin
Col
Daniel 5. Lament
Charles M. Preston
Ulster County
New York
James B. Phelan
San Francisco
Connecticut
Denmark
Cleveland
Speakers for Maryland Campaign Set by Democrats
New York Sept 27 Democratic national headquarters announced Senator Gorman will open Maryland campaign in Baltimore October 4 with Senator elect Isidor Rayner among speakers. Other Maryland speakers include Charles A Towne Benedicta Baberson and Bailey of Texas Bours Cochran and John Sharp. Sailors Perish in Labrador Storm Virginia from Labrador reported a heavy gale last week drove eleven vessels ashore most wrecked seven sailors from two crafts drowned crews of other wrecked vessels reached shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
New York
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Isidor Rayner
Baltimore
Ber Pene
Charles A. Towne
Benidtora Baberson and Bailey
Texas
Bours Cochran
John Sharp
He Ame
Labrador
St. Johns
N. F
Virginia
Bank Cashier's Death by Suicide in Longford Kans
Longford Kans Sept 27 J J Martly cashier of the Longford Bank committed suicide today by cutting his throat. Officials attribute the act to long standing ill health and the burden of dependence. The incident follows a period of stress within the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longford,Kans
J. J. Martly
Longford Bank
Death by own action ends romance in New York cafe
Car la Frederiquez von Bauditz a wealthy Venezuelan youth shot himself in his Hotel Endicott apartment after a cafe encounter with a woman who rejected him. Witnesses recall a stormy scene at the cafe and a later note stating no one to blame. He left a second letter requesting property be given to the woman who spurned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carla Frederiquez von Bauditz
Hotel Endicott
von Bauditz
Fraudulent naturalization cases surge in New York session
Fourteen hundred surrender certificates flagged in a special U S Circuit Court session. Some 1,400 naturalization papers irregularly secured were surrendered within a 30 day window. M O Wier of Brooklyn pleaded guilty and paid a $500 fine. A. G. Pratt, a civil engineer, also pleaded, fined $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Criminal Branch
United States Circuit Court
Federal Grand Jury
M. 0. Wier
Brooklyn
A. G. Pratt
Wier
Pratt
United States
Marx
Senator Hoar Struggles With Deteriorating Health
Worcester Sept 27 Up to 1 30 this morning no news from Senator Hoars house since the evening bulletin said he was weaker than ever and might live two or three days The doctors praise his stubborn constitution as the patient remains alive unable to take food The noon bulletin notes no improvement and that he takes no nourishment though able to swallow He lies in a stupor with restless sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mars
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Rail derailment injures twenty near Vulcan Mo
Twenty passengers were hurt but none seriously when four cars derailed on a south bound St. Louis and from Mountain Railroad train near Vulcan Missouri. A special train carried victims to St. Louis for treatment while doctors noted no expected fatalities. Heavy rains washed away earth under ties causing the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan
St. Louis
Hot Springs
Ark
Foss for Congress Triumph in Massachusetts Caucuses
In Massachusetts caucuses held across 22 cities and towns under the Luce law, Eugene N. Foss won a tight GOP contest in the Eleventh district defeating Stephen O Meara and securing a rematch with Democrat John A Sullivan. Democratic nominations included Crawford in the Tenth and Bruce in the Fifth, with several districts uncommitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Luce
Foss
O’meara
Eugene N. Foss
Stephen O'Meara
The
Boston Journal
John A. Sullivan
J. B. Crawford
William 9
North Adams
Frederick H. Gillet
Springfield
Rockwood Hoar
Worcester
Butler
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
Educator Goss Shoots Himself at Strassburg Institute
Berlin dispatch reports D H Goss president of the American Institute at Strassburg shot himself, leaving a note fearing insanity. He had served as Indianapolis public schools superintendent 1894 1900 and was on the State board of education. Surviving widow and two sons. He visited Indianapolis last month amid noted nervousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute
Strassburg
Berlin
D. H. Goss
Goss
Indianapolis
David H. Goss
Germany
Indianuapolis
State Board of Education
State University
Cornell
Andrew D. White
Heidelberg University
Donald
Elmer
Elmer, Survive Him. Mr. Goss
Lady Curzon Failing. Condition Critical After Change
A Walmer Castle dispatch reports Lady Curzon has worsened with critical condition. Earlier bulletin said she passed a fair night with slight natural sleep and that her general strength had not declined, though the condition remained critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walmer Castle
Women May Smoke in Autos Says McAdoo Ruling
New York police commissioner McAdoo announced that women may smoke freely in automobiles with no police prohibition. The statement followed newspaper comment after an arrest of a woman in an auto party, where a officer rebuked public sniping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
New York
Bent
Fee Smoltne
Eaiomeblin
Japanese Threaten Europathia and Wartime Plots Rise
In today’s index the paper highlights a claim of a Japanese threat to Europathia, a president’s name forgery case, and a plot to damage a new warship. It notes a death identified at the morgue, racketeering of treaty talks, and political moves in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europathia
Foss
Massachusetts
Congress of Prieste
New York
Beare
Corteiyou
McCue
Anacostia
Bridge
Case turns on Duncan's gun in Baxter shooting case
Prelim hearing resumes in MacClenny Florida with Jesse Altman Cauley Johns Lon Dowling and twelve others charged in the W M Duncan post office shooting at Baxter. Defense witness Morria Mills says Duncan raised gun to shoot. other witnesses offer conflicting accounts. State witnesses say Duncan held gun toward ground. Case to be concluded tomorrow with Attorney General Ellis leading argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harvey
Leonard Raulerson
Duncan
W. M. Duncan
W. Henry Yarborough
J. R. Hudson
Hudson
Jesse Altman
Cauley Johns
Lon Dowling
Hardy Altman
W. H. Dowling
Aaron Dowling
Hardy Johns
Ellis
Identity of Brooklyn Girl Buried Under False Name Confirmed
Relatives identified the Brooklyn woman buried near Mineola as Margaret Lynch. Dental matches and the mother's suspicions confirmed, clarifying the April burial under the alias Martha Laimber. Death attributed to carbolic acid poisoning. District Attorney Niemann says no further action needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Laimber
Margaret Lynch
Brooklyn
New York
Greenfield Cemetery
Mineola
Cbigirl
Miss Lynch
Laimber
Atorney Niemann
Threatened President Letters Lead to Iowa Arrest
Des Moines reports Edward Daliheimer arrested by U S authorities for writing obscene letters to President Roosevelt Miss Roosevelt and Helen Gould. He allegedly threatened the President, proposed marriage to Miss Gould, and urged J J Hill to switch gold standard to diamonds. Detained in Fort Dodge. declared sane, to face trial in Bronx Falls.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Helen Gould
Edward Daliheimer
United States
Fort Dodge
Dalheaimer
Miss Gould
J. J. Hill
Washington
Aliheimer
Hmmeitaburg
Commissioners of
Dalheimer
South Dakota
Bronx Falls
Fraud in Examinations The New York Case at Columbia
Isidor Finkle and Louise H Lobar Columbia University students were arrested for tallying regents exams as proxies. Charles F Wheelock chief examiner states a syndicate of young men passes exams for money from 20 to 800 dollars. Wheelock vows to push the case and make an example of the offenders. This is the first arrest on this charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isidor Finkle
Louise H. Lobar
Columbia University
Charles F. Wheelock
State Department of Education
Wheelock
Relatives Under Arrest in Mystery Death Case
Towanda Pennsylvania September 27. Interest grows in the deaths of Mrs Bigler Johnson and ten year old Annie Benjamin in a burned house at Macedonia. Johnsons husband arrested. his mother sisters and brothers taken into custody in connection with the crime. West Chester Pennsylvania September 27 Antonio Casato hanged himself in cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johndom
Annie Benjamin
Towanda
World’s Fair Rates Coach Excursions and Tickets
Advertises coach excursions via Chesapeake and Ohio to the World’s Fair with September and October trips. Prices include $16 for 15 day hotel passes at $21.50 and 60 day tickets at $26.00. season tickets add extra options via Chicago and ten day step over with no extra charge on ticket default. Cincinnati and other routes noted. details are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheanpeake
Ohlo Eonte
Chicago
Cincinnat
Ets. Gitier
Pennsylvania
Standard Railroad
St. Louis
Washington
Pullman
Battleship Connecticut Obstruction Foiled on Ways
A hidden obstruction found on the Connecticut launching ways near New York would have torn a hole in the hull. Special guards and marines were posted. divers and naval officials prepared to certify the ship before launch. Secretary Morton and Rear Admiral Capps traveled to attend the launch, with Morton then attending a family wedding in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
New York
Herald
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Esterday
Sa Hed
Baxter
Nho
Morton
Capps
Navy
Washington
Mies Jean Morton
Morton Homestead
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska
Old Officers Re-Elected in Brotherhood Session
Buffalo on September 27 reports the reelection of the entire roster of grand officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen for two years. Grand Master Hannahan won handily amid some opposition. Frank McManany of Grand Rapids had run against him. The lineup includes Hanaghan, Wilson, Shes, Maier, Ball, Carter, and McNamee. A debate over headquarters surfaced with Buffalo urged, but Peoria favored for the next term. Milwaukee, Birmingham, and Columbus vie for the 19th biennial meeting location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hannahen
Frank McManany
Grand Rapids
Hannahan
John J. Hanaghan
Charles A. Wilson
Phillipsburg
N. J
Timothy Shes
Peoria
Charles W. Maier
Partons
Kan
Eugene A. Ball
Stratford
Ontario
William 8. Carter
Til
Joan F. McNamee
Indianapolis
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
Friends of Peoria
Milwaukee
Wis
Birmingham
Ala
Columbus
Ohio
Cast Away On Island Off Mississippi Coast
Capt. Frank Lighton of the Smithsonian was swept from his sloop Hero by a Gulf gale while offshore Chandeleur Island. He clung to a cliff he towed, then reached a distant schooner, battled the sea, and was cast ashore on Chandeleur after an all-night fight with waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Frank Lighton
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Biloxi
Miss
Chandeleur Island
Mississippi Sound
Lighton
Hero
Gulf
Jway
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Peffer
Europatkin
Fakowan
Russia
Held
Nicholas Nicholalevitch
Bilelan
Beritsian Pudze
Yentai
Mistchenko
Yentai R
Chefoo
Sidot
Defendi
Harbin
Russky Invalid
Hrehiye
Giolittie and
North China Herald
Tamingfu
Pechill
Mle Nee Cee
Chicago Butchers
Dorfielly
REET
Bil
David Bi Et
Democrat State Committee
Legation
Esopus
Saratoga
Sara ‘N
Beorgsamas
Ehures
Town Falls
Charles M. ‘Bird
Here
Hardsmore & Phio
Congress
Sullivan
Lady Curzon
Benamenners
Case
Man
West Chester
Antonio Cosato
Nicola Digla
Hanrahan
Capt. Lighton
Smithsonian
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