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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1904

Page

5

Will Fight Japan to Bitter End Amid War News From Port Arthur

Reports from Port Arthur on February 28 and St. Petersburg on February 29 detail General Stoessel's hard line stance, urging troops and inhabitants to fight to the death to defend Port Arthur as Japanese forces are expected to land and bombard. Russian dispatches describe foreshadowed siege and renewed warnings about Chinese involvement and broader Allied tensions.

Port Arthur Stoessel St. Petersburg Novoe Vremya Today Sebastopol Golden Hill Malakoff Dalny Alexieff Nachimoff Retvizan Tria Sviatttella Novoe Vremya Liao-Yang New Chiang Today Pekin Prince Ching China

Japs Move Cautiously in Far East Campaign Plans

A Times dispatch from Chemulpo notes Japan aims to secure the Liaotung peninsula before a general Korea campaign. War-weather easing roads hamper disembarkation. troops south of Seoul face marching strain as Chemulpo opens in 14 days. Japanese intrenched at Chenampo plan to shield a base as Port Arthur move is touted for March 14.

New York Korea Times Chemulpo Lian-Tung Peninsular Seoul Ping-Yang Sou-Chou Chenampo

Sunday in the Far East reporting clash near Ping Yang

Journal notes Russian and Japanese forces clashed at Ping Yang within 160 miles of Seoul and predicts heavy land fighting soon. It cites Koreans’ decision to ally with Japan following wartime noncombatant killings by Cossacks. Hakodate steamers say Vladivostok blockade by Japan, unconfirmed. Retvizan unlikely to be raised.

Russia Ping Yang Seoul Japan Hakodate Vliadivostock St. Petersburg

Long Search Rewarded Body Found In Drainage Canal

After weeks of searching by police and friends, the body of James Blick a Northwestern railway freight conductor was found in a drainage canal at Lockport Illinois. He had a deep gash on the forehead and most of his money was missing. Police believe he was attacked killed and thrown from a train by tramps during a crossing of the canal. Johnson Safe In Albany Jail

Drainage Canal Chicago James Blick Northwestern Railway Lockport Ill Elick Johnson Albany Jack Johnson Mitchell County Faircloth

Royal Baking Powder Promotes Health Via Grape Derivation

The piece extols Royal Baking Powder highlighting its chief ingredient as a direct product of the healthful grape. It states the grape’s crystallized tar tar serves as the active principle in every pound and claims fruit properties, especially grape, are indispensable to healthfulness.

Coal Thieves Captured After Ice Floes Firefight

New York police recount a dramatic pursuit of six alleged coal thieves aboard a scow in Ki Von Kull ice. Drowning swimmer, two arrests, others fled into frigid waters as patrols battled ice and fired revolver shots. Two officers were injured in the pursuit and boarding of the vessel.

New York Eix Elizabethport von Kull

Vinci Oil Promises Strength for Athens Old Folks

An Athens ad extols Vinci cod liver oil as a safe tonic and body builder for aged residents. It features a testimonial from Mrs Catherine Therer of Albany and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails. Also includes a note touting Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases with local druggists endorsing it.

Athens Vinci Catherine Therer Albany H. BR. Palmer & Sons H.R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Clarke county announces candidates for local offices

A historical notice lists candidates for Clarke county offices including Ordinary J. K. Kenney and B. W. Wingfield, Sheriff John W. Wier and W. Cooper, Clerk of the Superior Court J. H. Dorsey, Tax Collector and Tax Receiver J. H. Dorsey and W. T. Carter, County Treasurer J. A. Pitner, and State Senate contenders J. Rucker and W. H. Morton, all subject to the Democratic primary.

Clarke County J. K. Kenney B. Wingfield Co. W. Cooper Superior Court J. H. Dorsey W. T. Carter J. A. Pitner J. H. Rucker J. ¥. Carilthers W. H. Morton

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