05 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1904
Page
1
In St Petersburg reports say Chefoo rumors claim Japan failed to hold a hill near 205 metres while Allies doubt strategic value of 2035 metre hill. Kuropatkin notes only unimportant skirmishes. Admiral Virinius denies plans to move the Black Sea fleet to the Far East.
Morning Post reporter from Shanghai says Russie is turning the city into a depot for military and naval stores. A German butcher received a Russian order for several million pounds of meat and large coal quantities are held on the Russian account. The apparent infringement of Shanghai’s neutrality stirs deep indignation.
A large Red Cross warehouse in Harbin was destroyed by fire with significant loss of supplies. Reports from Chinese sources say four divisions of Japanese reinforcements have arrived in the area, though the troops are described as undersized.
A Tokyo diary reconstructed from Japanese papers recounts brutal losses in the November 21 to December 1 siege around a Russian hill position. The account details dawn counterattacks, stubborn Russian defense, Japanese reinforcements, and repeated assaults ending with Russian withdrawal after heavy casualties.
Amil Stoessel nephew of the Russian Port Arthur commander visited Emporia Kansas on business. He is an agent for a Minneapolis life insurance company and, though Russian born, is an American at heart. He trusts the Russian army in Manchuria and believes Port Arthur will prevail despite reports of its fall. Newport News reports Captain Simon Lake claims his shipyard is building a self powering submarine capable of crossing the ocean.
Investigators say engineer Laybourne ignored prior warnings about a broken rail on the Missouri Pacific St Louis Express near Walden Missouri. The train failed to stop after braking systems malfunctioned, plunging cars into a creek and injuring 57 passengers two miles east of Holden.
The annual immigration report shows a material decrease in arrivals to the United States for the past year. It also notes that the moral, intellectual, and physical qualifications of admitted immigrants are higher than ever before. Commissioner Frank Sargent released the findings from El Paso Texas. The first show for two years fell here today for six hours, preceded by heavy rain and hail that will injure cattle if it lasts.
Dr. Leroy Chadwick, husband of Mrs. Chadwick, issues a cable from an undisclosed location abroad affirming support and defense of his wife amid bankruptcy and creditor actions. U.S. officials and lawyers discuss the case as Mrs. Chadwick remains under stress at the Holland House, with creditors awaiting settlement and potential Mediterranean travel after proceedings conclude.
Prince Fushimi returns to New York after a Boston stay and occupies the royal suite at the Regia hotel. He has toured American cities since November visiting leaders, studying manufacturing and public institutions, with secret mission rumors unconfirmed. The suite rents for sixty dollars daily with meals at hotel rates about fifty five dollars daily.
US district judge Speer criticizes Georgia law limiting judges remarks, cites Southern crime surge and Statesboro outrages urging better class of Whites to convene meetings to enforce law and punish guilty. Sweden gold chain find weighs 16 pounds dating to 500 BC valued at 94 thousand kroner. government offers 20.6 thousand kroner to keep chain for museum.
Arrests of Beckwith and Speer in a federal banking case link to Mrs Chadwick and the ruined Ohio bank scandal. Officials face warrants as the probe centers on large loans and questioned bank dealings involving Cleves and the Chadwick matter.
St Petersburg reports say Vera Figner and two other famed Nihilists freed from Peter Paul fortress after two decades of solitary confinement. They vow to speak no word as clemency opens prison doors yet deny full safety. The story recalls their revolutionary acts and betrayals by an informer, with Emma Figner noted as a central figure.
Washington plans a brief first week with few bills beyond the president’s message. Senators will pay tribute to Quay and Hoar and prepare for impending actions on Philippine government measures and the admission of four southwest territories as states.
Washington December reports a quiet start to the short session with roll calls and swearing in new members. The president's message may be read Tuesday, pension bills loom Friday, and Heflin's oath could spark debate over previous remarks in the Alabama Fifth District vacancy.
An official return from London on December 4 shows 624 lives lost at sea last year, with 599 sailors and 25 passengers, the lowest in twenty-five years. It records 5,765 serious accidents and compares the twenty-five year average of 1,613 deaths.
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