Russians Driven Into Liaoyang as Japanese Press Advance
Reports from Kobe and Tokyo on Aug 30 say Japanese forces have driven Russians into Liaoyang with an artillery battle raging. Rail line south of Mukden is said cut, isolating Liaoyang. Port Arthur siege nears its end as Japanese losses climb in resupply and assault actions.
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Kobe
Japan
Liaoyang
Mukden
Nichwang
Liandianjian
Anshenshan
Liao-yang
Tokio
Kuroki
Oku
Nodzu
London
Port Arthur
Liaotang Peninsula
Chao Chang Kao
East
Paiyushan
The
Chronicle
Fusan
Anshanshan
Taitse
Port Arthur siege nears as Japanese advance tightens
Reports from Port Arthur describe the Japanese capturing outer fortifications while the citadel remains held. Reinforcements move from Dalny and Pitsewo as Japanese forces push within close range of the city. At Liaoyang, Russians retreat from Anshanshan after a nightlong engagement, with Japanese progress narrowing the frontline toward Liao Yang and Haicheng.
Prize cow Vala dies en route to Minnesota fair
Vala the most valuable Angus cow in the country valued at $30,000 died in Adel Iowa just after being unloaded from a train en route from the Iowa State fair in Des Moines to the Minnesota State fair. Owner W B Seeley Mount Pleasant Iowa had shipped her for potential prize success in St Louis after sweeping Chicago and Iowa fairs.
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Adel
Iowa
Vala
W. B. Seeley
Mount Pleasant
Des Moines
Minnesota
Chicago
Iowa Fair
St. Louis
Wartime Romance Ends With Iowa Officer’s Charleston Wedding
Des Moines reports Lieut. H. R. Merrill of Geneva traveled to Charleston Missouri to wed Mrs. R A Campbell. In 1862 Merrill avoided capture when warned by a farm girl as Gen Morgan’s forces advanced. They later reconnected by correspondence and married.
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Iowa
Missouri
Des Moines
H. R. Merrill
Geneva
Charleston
R. A. Campbell
Merril
Sprighaly
Morgan
Reds at Dance Fight Terribly Wounds John Lewis
River Falls Wisconsin July 19 Winnebago Indians host visitors at a multi day dance. An altercation between two braves left John Lewis terribly wounded allegedly by Little Bear who is held pending Lewis condition. Little Bear's son tried to stab another Indian in anger toward his father's arrest.
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Little Bear
John Lewis
River Falls
Wis
Lewis
Cow Milker Dragged After Farmer Ties Tail
Madison Wisconsin July 19 John Miller tried to stop a cow from tail switching by tying the cow's tail to farmer Charles R Gaither's leg with a knot moistened with milk. Bossy pulled the farmer off his stool then dragged him around the corral causing three broken ribs and other injuries.
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Bossy
Madison
Wis
John Miller
Charles R. Gaither
Deported Man Returns To Cripple Creek
Hugo Engley former Colorado attorney general returns to Cripple Creek carrying a gun to protect himself. He says he will defend himself if needed and reports no molestation. Attorney Frank J. Hangs plans to return. Sheriff Edward Bell vows to prevent further deportations.
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Engley
Cripple Creek
Colo
Hugene Engley
Colorado
Cameron
Frank J. Hangs
Western Federation of Miners
Edward Bell
Seeing the Big Fair Attendee Surge at St Louis
The St Louis world fair drew over 125000 more visitors than any prior week. Saturday attendance reached 152698, the highest since opening aside from July Fourth with 172140 visitors. The average daily turnout last week was 132245.
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St. Louis
Civil War Hero Alvin J. Cook Returns Home in Surprise
Alvin J. Cook, a Civil War veteran long thought dead or imprisoned, returns to Rutland Vermont, surprising his sister Mrs. William D. Sherman after living in Iowa Michigan. He is now back in his old home and recounts his survival and journey since the war.
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Rutland
Alvin J. Cook
Iowa
Mich
William D. Sherman
Oil Fire Dying Out After Major Tank Blast
Antwerp August 30. Fire in the old tanks near the city continues to die down. Nine men have died and several more are missing. Estimated loss reaches 10,000,000 gallons with damage near $2,200,000.
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Antwerp
Here
Senator Hoar Weak After Illness
Worcester Mass Aug 30 The signed bulletin from Gen Rockwood Hoar states Senator Hoar woke early and is more nourished today. He chatted with family but remains extremely weak and under medical care at his home following illness.
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Homesead
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New York
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Pioneer Limited
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Robert St. St. Paul
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Daily Mall
Anteshan
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Tiger's Tail
Liaoti Mountain
Tien-tsin
Standard
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Pitsewo
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Haicheng
REDS
Hiram Soufe
Kon Fermento Malt Co
St.paul, Mio
St. Louis Exposition
Phillips
Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
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William County
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Ole Thorsen
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Williston, N. D
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Minot, N. D
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Charles Becker
Fannie A. Ackerman
Sand Creek
Williams County
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R. H. Copeland
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