Russian Front Reports Skirmishes and Cossack Raids Near Mukden
Field dispatches describe continuous outpost clashes along the Russian front with Kuropatkin’s forces keeping contact with Japanese positions east of the railroad. Rennenkampf’s Cossacks perform a rapid maneuver around the Japanese right flank, causing disruption near Bentsihu while heavy reconnoitering and casualties are reported on both sides.
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St Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Yantai
Samsonefi
Taitse
Pensihu
Cornet Milkthelff
Ural Cossacks
Khouand
Liaoyang
Mukden
War Office
Oyama
Suanchan
Liao River
Associated Press
Hun River
Kuroppatkin
Kentad Branch
Taitsa
Bentsihu
Tien Tsin
Mukdens
Russia
Makden
Suil
Talse
Ligoang
Inpu
Hentglaputze
Lintchenshos
Rennenkampf
Japanese Losses At Port Arthur Reported Heavy
A Chinese report from Chefoo dated September 28 cites Japanese losses at Port Arthur from the September 19 assault as 7000. Russian losses claimed between 500 and 600. The Chinese say Japanese forts Hu and Anshu Mt. were hardest hit and that Japanese forces withdrew on September 26 after days of bombardment. Russians allegedly burying dead to undermine health. Russian efforts include undermining ground and torpedo-boat destroyer damage. Port Arthur blockade intensifies as Admiral Togo’s ships enforce isolation.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Anshu
Minotao Islands
Mentow
Russlans
Liaodi
St Petershure
War Office
Togo
Port Dalny
Japan Ready to Fight On in War With Russia
Tokyo dispatch reports the Japanese press uncertain if the second Russian army is a Baltic squadron, but insists Russia bears responsibility for prolonging the war. Japan vows to persist, confident in fielding a larger, stronger army, and notes no financial strain so far.
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London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Russia
Japan
Mediation talk denied after Giolitti von Buelow visit
Italian premier Signor Giolitti left Hamburg for Racconigi after a two day visit to Chancellor von Buelow. Reports suggested mediation in the far Eastern war, but German, British, and Italian sources denied any such purpose. Some claim the talks touched on financing a project to nationalize Italian railroads.
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Giolitti
von Buelow
Berlin
Signor Giolitti
Hamburg
Racconigi
Italy
Vislt
National Zeitung
Italan
Japanese Lose Ships in Naval Mines Near Port Arthur
A dispatch from Vladivostok reports two Japanese torpedo boats and a steamer sunk by mines near Port Arthur. The same reports say a Japanese cruiser of the Nilaka type was sunk or badly damaged, with other ships damaged in the recent action.
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London
Y Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Delay in prize appeals unsettling Russian Admiralty Court
British Ambassador objects to makeup of Russian Admiralty Court as Vladivostok prize decisions face potential further appeals. Report notes expected delays and outlines continued coverage on the third page. Includes travel listings and country outing notices referenced in nearby items.
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Bt. Petersburg
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Eee
Parker Campaign Averts Western HQ Push in Democratic Plan
New York reports show Judge Parker limiting speeches to Esopus delegations while Manhattan Club prepares a reception with Henry Davis and other leaders. Western headquarters appear unlikely as Taggart notes no branch. speakers from Cockran to Towne outline a dense campaign schedule across October.
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Manhattan Club
Chaiman Jones
New York
Judge Parker
Democratic Party
New Yok
Hog Seville
Howard Taylor
Parker Constitution Clubs
Union Club
Howard
William Travers Jerome
Isidor Rayner
Edwin Warfield
H W. Rusk
Maryland
Rusk
Baltimore
Democratic Committee
Guy Thomas
Colorado
True I. Norris
New Hampshire
Benjamin T. Cable
Illinois
Col J . Guffey
Pennsylvania
H C. Benedict
Connecticut
Cleveland
Esopus
Fizahy
Board of Governors of the
Henry G Davis
Judge Herrick
Sevile
National Committee
Executive Committee
Taggart
Bouke Cockran
James M Head
Tennessee
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Cockran
New Haven
Charles A Towne
Lima
Ohio
Sandusky
Conn
the Treasury
Charles 8. Hamlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Wisconsin
Madison
Joseph W. Batley
Charlestown
Wva
John 3. Crosby
Massachusettes
Bird 8 Coler
Brooklyn
Hartford
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Hempstead
Long Island
Excursion Train to Lehigh Valley from Washington
Special train departs Washington at 7 a m on October 7 with standard coaches and parlor cars. Route goes via Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley with ten day tickets and stop-overs on return. Last excursion of the season.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Laetz
Niagara Falls
Vie Pennsylvania Railroad
Rayner to Speak in New York Campaign Conference
Senator elect Isidor Rayner of Maryland met with Arthur P. Gorman and other campaign managers at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York. They discussed national campaign plans and Maryland party conditions with a further meeting planned for the next day.
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New York
Isidor Rayner
United States
Mary
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Fifth ‘Avenue
Gorman
Rayner
Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Washington
Scott
National Republican Headquarters
Theodore E. Burton
William Foulke
Indiana
Brooklyn
Officers Overawe Mob After Sheriff Deputy Death
In Blackfoot Idaho on September 28 a funeral procession for Deputy Sheriff Sweet drew a hastily formed mob aiming to lynch Conroy, the man who killed him during a Sunday night robbery attempt. Officers and sworn deputies protected Conroy and dispersed the crowd as tension rose and fear of further trouble grew.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Sherrif Sweet
Conroy
Cof
Peling
Not Real Boll Weevil Discovered Near Covington
Covington Ga Sept 28 a supposed boll weevil found on a plantation in eastern Covington County with the real Mexican boll weevil was sent today by a State entomological department. The insect is a different color and larger than the Mexican weevil. Officials fear it could prove as destructive. Some specimens are sent to State Entomologist Newell for examination.
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Covington
Newell
Family shot from ambush near Clinton Ky
On September 24 in Clinton Kentucky a farmer Kink Head stood on his porch with his wife and child when they were shot from ambush. Head died from his wounds and the wife and child were seriously injured. The sheriff had gone to the scene.
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Clinton
Kink Head
Head
King George of Saxony reports weaker health
Dresden reports King George of Saxony, aged 72, much weaker with increasing difficulty in breathing and spasmodic episodes. The royal family has gathered at Pillnitz, the Saxon court’s summer residence, as a bulletin issued in Dresden on September 27 notes the strain on his condition.
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Dresden
George of
Saxony
Pillnitz
George
Fines on Honest Importers Seen From Canada Dumping Law
Toronto reports the anti-dumping clause is failing to deter dumping. After three months officials at the Toronto customs house can only enforce it partially. Invoices of dumped goods pass through, with imports from the United States rising to 124 million dollars last year, while nine years ago they stood at 56 million. Secretary Stewart of the Toronto Canadian Manufacturers' Association says the law fines honest importers while unscrupulous rivals evade the extra duty.
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Canada
Toronto
Ont
Board of Trade
United States
Stewart
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Duke of Orleans seeks Fram for Arctic voyage
The Duke of Orleans has requested permission from the Norwegian government to hire the Fram for an Arctic expedition in 196. Admiral Otto Sverdrup would command if approved. The plan has been submitted to authorities and the University Christiania would benefit from scientific results.
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Orleans
Fram
Christiania
Norway
Duke of Orleans
Nansen
Admiralty
Otto Sverdrup
Universit Christiania
Pope Learns of Philippines Chief Justice Audience
Pope receives Cayetano Arellano, chief justice of the Philippine Islands, in private Rome audience. discussion covers Aglyipay movement, U S Vatican relations, and benediction matters. Pope gifts autograph.
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Islands
Rome
Cayétano Arellano
Philippine Islands
Philippe Bugeter
Paris
Arelano
Philippines
Arellano
United States
Vatican
Justice Arellano
Plague on Bishopsgate Ship Reported on Tyne
News from Sept 2 indicates bubonic plague aboard the Bishopsgate arriving at the River Tyne from Hamburg. Rats died of plague were found aboard during cargo discharge at Rosario port, with a boatswain removed to a floating hospital after illness arose on arrival at Jarrow. Argentine Legation sale notice follows for estate viewing today before auction by Sloan Co.
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Bishopsgate
Tyne
Rosario
London
Hamburg
Rosaria
Argentina
Ster
Jarrow
Measra. Sloan & Co
Nautical School Fails After Cadet Enrollment Drop
George H. Newhall appointed temporary receiver of the Nautical Preparatory School in Providence after stockholder petition shows the corporation insolvent. The Pennsylvania ship was to sail from Providence to foreign waters, but enrollments fell from 295 to 163 following the Slocum and Norge disasters, jeopardizing the voyage.
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Providence
George H. Newhall
Nautical Preparatory School
Tillinghast
Supreme Court
George H. Eiswald
Seeker Edwards
General Assembly of
Rhode Island
United States Naval
Pennsylvania
Pully
Slocum
Norge
Baxter prisoners held after murder case trials in Florida
Judge Berry ordered confinement for all defendants charged in the Duncan murder attempt at Baxter Florida bail set at 750 for several and 350 for others. Nine defendants were not held on the aiding escape charge. The pending Thrift deputy murder case defendants bond set at 1000 each for grand jury awaiting Baker County Circuit Court. Names include Hillary Altman Jesse Altman Corley Johns Lonnie Dowling and others.
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Cout
W. M Duncan
Rufus Thrift
Baker County
Hillary Altman
Jesse Altman
Chefsea Altman
W Harry Altman
George Johns
Corley Johns
Hardy Jobna
William H. Dowlig
Lonnie Dowling
Darron Crewa
Bunny Crews
Andrew Harvey
Ivey Harvyoy
Jesse Sapp
John Eddy
Luthor Keene
Whites drive Black workers from Harrodsburg after assault
Reported incident near South Fork describes a Black group, including thirty women, ordered from South Park into Harrodsburg after a White woman died from a sharp object attack. A railroad camp worker allegedly grabbed clothes during lunch, the hostess was wounded, and a posse of about 200 white men forced the group to flee.
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South Park
Harrodsburg
South Fork
Senator Hoar in Flagging Health in Worcester
Worcester Mass Sept 28 United States Senator Georgpe Hoar remains in critical condition showing no rally since Tuesday afternoon. He sleeps most and cannot swallow nourishment and doctors say there is no hope but refuse to predict exact timing. Remarkable vitality noted so far may extend his life to week’s end.
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Worcester
Mass
United States
Georgpe Hoar
Harroun arraigned on fraudulent warehouse receipt charge
W R Harroun, released on $2,500 bond, pleaded not guilty in Criminal Court to issuing fraudulent warehouse receipts as Belt Elevator Company president. He allegedly signed a receipt for 10,000 bushels of wheat that did not exist in the elevator. Boston Republicans conclude state caucuses and primaries naming delegates for renomination. Cortelyou in New York reports prep for national campaign with planned speeches. Travel ads announce a Baltimore round trip via Pennsylvania Railroad and a scenic weekend excursion with a September Saturday departure.
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Kansas City
Harroun
Belt Elevator Company
Universal Congress of Lawyers Opens in St Louis
The first Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists met in Festival Hall after the American Bar Association gathering. Justice Brewer and Vice Presidents from Argentina to the United States were introduced as delegates, with discussions led by former Secretary of State John W Foster on international arbitration and The Hague Tribunal. The dialogue urged disarmament and highlighted the United States role in arbitral history amid varied European attitudes toward The Hague court.
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St. Louis
Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists
American Bar Association
Festival Hall
Conpresa
F W Lehmann
Bt Louis
D R Francis
Congress
David J. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Brewer
Argentina
Jaso Fernandez
Austria
Chevalier Adelbert von Stivral
Belgium
A Nerinox
British Empire
Sir Willam A Kennedy
China
Chow Tercht
France
A Navaudo
Germany
A Hartmann
Italy
Signor
Angelo Pavia
Mexten
Menor
Don Manus
John W Foster
Eirife
Senor
Don Emilio Velasco
Mexico
J. H Ralston
Washington, DC
Foster
Ralston
Hague
United States
Pacific
Hague Court
the Hague
Fighting Continues Near Mukden and Arbitration Talk
Page notes ongoing fighting near Mukden with reports on arbitration talks and legal matters. It highlights Parker staying at home as jurists discuss arbitration, and mentions charges against Consul Goodnow. Also referenced are a capitalist's offer to Weggamian and a May Be Recall from the British secretary, with further items on fraud in office and beverage questions in Indiana.
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Mukden
Parker
Isthmus
Consul Goodnow
Fairbanks
Indiana
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Chicago
Insurance Tax Decision Boosts Chicago Revenues
Chicago Sept 28 A Superior Court ruling by Judge Kavanagh holds that the gross receipts of all foreign insurance firms operating in Cook County are taxable. The decision, in a suit by National Fire Insurance Co of Hartford against County Collector Hanberg, could affect about 600 companies and raise county revenue by up to 400,000 dollars annually. The judge stated the legislature intended to tax net income after expenses, not to deduct fire losses from receipts for taxation.
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Chicago
Cook County
Kavanagh
National Fire Insurance Company of
Hartford
Ins
Two Shooting Affrays in Nearby Mines Endangers Several
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania two mining towns report shooting incidents injuring three men with fears of death. At Plains Anthony O Malley mine foreman and Byron Cafferty were shot by Casper Ludawik while disputes over shaft work sparked the attack. In Wyoming Justice Williams tried to arrest John Banker after another miner was assaulted last night.
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Wilkesbarre
Plains
Here
Anthony O'Malley
Byron Cafferty
Henry
Lehigh Valley Company
Casper Ludawik
Ludawik
Wyoming
Justice of the Peace
Williams
John Banker
Argest
Justce Willia
VANDALS AT THE WORLD FAIR STRIKE NICHOLAS PAINTINGS
At the St Louis World's Fair the Russian exhibition in the Vaned Industries Building reported vandalism. Several oil paintings of Emperor Nicholas were torn and defaced, a colored silk panel of the Emperor damaged, and marks show faces stamped. Investigations by Jefferson guards, World’s Fair detectives, and private detectives are under way to find the culprit.
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St Louis
Vaned Industries
Aday
Nicholas
Jefferson
Polish Catholic Congress in Pittsburg votes on middle schools
The Polish Roman Catholic Triennial Congress in Pittsburg devoted a session to committee reports on education federation immigration and social cooperation and voted to establish middle class schools. The President sent a telegram of greeting to the congress and the event concluded with a Carnegie Hall reception tomorrow.
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Pittsburg
Tey M Baffibacz
William Loeb
Carnegie Hall
Hartford killing at slaughter-house shocks city
A 28 year old named Mazentar was shot dead at a slaughter-house north of Hartford after accompanying a rabbi for beef butchery. An unknown hunter fired, missing the rabbi and killing Mazentar. the murderer remains at large. William Ziegler was injured in a separate runaway accident at his Callenders Point summer home. Lady Curzon’s condition improves at Walmer Castle.
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Hartford
Conn
Louis Mazentar
North Street
Wilcone Station
Mazenter
Wiliam Ziegler
York
William Ziegler
Callenders Point
Ziegler
Lady Curzon
Walmer Castle
Kent
Americans solve key Panama Canal problem with new river diversion
Chief Engineer Wallace reports that American engineers, aided by George Elife and graduates, can divert the Chagres River to the Pacific in about four months, saving 20 million dollars and enabling excavation costs. The plan would shift flow from Caribbean slopes to the Pacific, avoiding reliance on foreign labor and reducing overall expenditures for the canal project.
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Eble
Wallace
Chicago
Washington Post
George Elife
Colege
Panama Canal
Chagres River
Pacific
United States
Panama Canal Commission
John F Wallace
Carbbean
Ehle
Caribbean
Rocks
St Louis
China
Italy
Typhoid outbreak alarm in New York City
New York Health Department reports record typhoid cases for three weeks in September and a death rate near twenty percent. Since summer, the fever's spread and fatalities have surged, prompting urgent citywide measures to curb the illness despite last year’s peak in October with far fewer cases and lower mortality.
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New York
Laka
Serosoatt
Health Department
Yale Receives 17000 Gold From British Government
New Haven Conn Sept 28 Yale University today announced it has received 17000 in gold from the British government to credit the Yale foreign mission in Changsha China. The funds represent payment by the Chinese government for the murder of two English missionaries in Hunan two years ago. The missionary society of the murdered men declined to accept cash for murder, the Chinese government refused to reclaim the gift, and the British government passed the money along to Yale. The funds were not claimed by other English missionary societies and now go to the Yale Mise Blenary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Conn
Yale University
Yale Foreign Mission
Changsha
China
Hunan
The
Missionary Society
Yala Mise Blenary Society
Blockade of Cotton Causes Unusual Congestion in Interior
Savannah reports extraordinary rush of cotton to compresses in the interior says President C C Hanson of the Atlantic Compress Company. He cites labor shortages and overload at presses with 222000 bales handled since Sept 1, vs 911000 last year, as efforts run extra shifts to relieve blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
C C. Hanson
Atlantic Compress Company
South Atlantic
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Atlantic Company
Georgia Day at the Fair in St Louis
A large Georgian delegation led by Gov J Terrell and Atlanta fire drums attended the Georgia Day events at the World's Fair in St Louis on Sept 28. Speeches were delivered by Clement E Dunbar and John Bolfeullet. a reception for the governor closed the day at the Georgia State Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Dunbar
John Bolfeullet
St Louis
J . Terrell
Fire Department
Drum Corps of
Atlanta
Macon
Terrell
Georgia State Building
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London Daily Telegraph
Charles T Boyd
Tenth Cavalry
University of Nevada
Lewis L. Seaman
Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry
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J. G. Johnson
Kansas
James K Jones
Georgia
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Duke
Pope
Nautical School
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Stufor
H. Harroun
Boston
Charles Q Terrell
Ernest W. Roberts
John BB. Weeks
Newton
Albion L. Bemis
Foxboro
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Universal Congress
Justice Brewer
Mr. Foster
J. H. Ralston
Washington, D.C
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Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
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