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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
10
The ad touts Superior blue serge suits at reduced prices with Morse-made builds. Highlights include $20 suits now $15, 15 suits now $12, 12 suits now $10, and 10 suits now $7.50. Styles are single and double breasted, all wool and fast color with a guarantee.
About 200 black suits including cheviots and undressed worsteds are reduced. Prices drop from 20 to 15 dollars, 15 grades to 12 dollars, and 12 grades to 10 dollars. All suits are new this season.
Kilted Scots in Highland dress will parade Boston streets this morning under the Boston Caledonian Club banner. The annual picnic and games are at Caledonian Grove in West Roxbury, with a route via Washington Street and Faneuil Hall, ending at the grove after a special train from the South Terminal.
Vice Admiral Skrydloff reports to the Emperor on Rear Admiral Jessen s Vladivostok squadron leaving Vladivostok July 20 and sinking six ships including the Knight Commander and several Japanese vessels. The cruisers Russia Gromoboi and Rurik encountered Japanese and British vessels, releasing some after assessing contraband and passenger details. No crew losses are reported.
Telegram from General Kuropatkin to the Czar notes three Japanese divisions turning the left wing at Haicheng. He says Russian troops retired from Yangse Pass to Liandiansan toward Saimatsze and Liaoyang after stubborn fighting and endured heavy losses while defending main positions.
In the Supreme Judicial Court the contempt hearing against Emery B. Moore, trustee of the late Samuel Thompson, was continued until October 2. The action involves Sherman L. Whipple for plaintiffs in suits against Susan M. Stuart, daughter of the late Arioch Wentworth.
An Estabrook and Eaton sales note promotes Cuba Big Brother Cigarros as filled with Havana tobacco and high priced taste, selling for 10 cents for a box of five. The copy claims the cigars please customers and save money.
Tokyo reports Japanese forces have seized Shantaikow, a key fortress defense at Port Arthur, after three days of desperate fighting. Shantaikow sits on the railway from Port Arthur to Kinchou, about ten miles from the fortress, guarding approaches to Wuchiatun and surrounding hills.
General Sakharoff reports obstinate fighting along the Saimatsza Liaoyang road on July 30 and 31 with the Russian vanguard holding until Aug 1 before retreating to Yangze pass. He notes heavy casualties inReconnaissance near Fengwangcheng and Laokhoutsia, with five Japanese officers and 40 men wounded at a pass near Liaoyang. The enemy is suspected to maneuver on the Russian south front.
St. Petersburg reports the Baltic squadron of 30 ships will sail within a fortnight. The admiralty has instructed consuls along the route to prepare for 30 vessels within three weeks.
Niuchwang August 2 The Japanese commandant has raised the flag over the Russo Chinese bank property which holds 60 000 000 roubles in interest in Niuchwang It is believed Japan will regard the bank as Russian government property and its Manchuria assets as spoils of war The bank was funded by Russia to promote eastern interests and remains under Russian control with strong footholds in China and Manchuria Japan has refused to recognize the French consular agent to whom Russia has transferred its interests including the bank property due to a dispute after hostilities began
Reports from Geneva indicate a July 25 to 29 gathering at a Russian resident’s residence near the French border. The convention drew 50 to 60 attendees, mainly from foreign nations, discussing radical activities.
In admiralty circles it is claimed that private information has reached St. Petersburg that eight torpedo boats were recently sold in the United States to the Japanese government.
Minister Muravieff reported to the Emperor on the Plehve murder inquiry. The assassin is identified as a Kharkoff University student, linked to bomb plans alleged by Associated Press on July 28.
In Copenhagen on August 2 a Russian agent arrived to buy large transports to accompany the Baltic fleet to the far east, aiming to equip the squadron for extended operations.
In St Petersburg officials report M Muravieff minister of justice is expected to succeed M von Plevhe the late minister of the interior. The rumor comes from well informed circles as Russia contends with political shifts and reorganizations.
In Niuchwang on August 2 a large depot of army supplies was set up by Japanese forces at the old Russian railroad station. Two thousand troops are stationed on guard there.
The list records ages of prominent figures including Marquis Yamagata aged 66 and Oyama 62, Count Nodazu 63, Count Katsura 65, Viscount Sakuma 59, Baron Kuroki 60, Baron Oku 58, Baron Yamaguchi 55, Baron Okazawa 60, Isaroi Nogi 65, Baron Hasegawa 54, Baron Nishi 68, Baron Kodama 52, Prince Fushimi 46, and a note on Fr Johns Medicine curing asthma.
Aug 2 Newton reports a gang of burglars visiting the town with seven house breaks. Residents arm themselves as police add officers. targets include Bourne, Gordon, Carter, Irwin, Almy, Cookson on Woodbine street and a Chinese laundry. Some homes lost clothing, silverware, jewelry, and cash while others were entered without theft.
Firefighters rescue an elderly mother at 1548 Tremont Street after flames erupt from a kitchen. Special Officer Angell and Clerk Varney of Station 10 led her to safety as smoke thickened, two alarms issued, and the wooden three story house suffered $300 in losses. owner Timothy M. McCarthy.
Albert Pitzall, 58, once with Metropolitan Steamship Co, Chelsea family man of nine children, died by self inflicted shot yesterday morning at Wood Island Park East Boston. Identified by wife and brother in law. pockets held pipe tobacco knife and 8 cents. He recently faced long unemployment, had served in the German navy.
Bar Harbor Me August 2 Miss Alice Roosevelt arrived this afternoon to be a guest for several days of Mr and Mrs Walter Damrosch. The former First Lady is touring with the Damrosch party and will participate in local social events during her stay.
Patrick Cunningham aged 81 and longtime South End resident dies after fifty years in the community. He served 25 years on the Catholic Cemetery Association board and was active in Cathedral Court No 1 Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters and the Knights of St Rose. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at St Patrick's Church with interment at Calvary Cemetery.
A federal grand jury indicted five Glasgow Manufacturing Company officials and Osgood & Co. agents on multiple counts including conspiracy to defraud customs and false entry of goods. Osgood and Mazzaracco face separate charges. trial aims for October with bail terms unchanged. Roger Robinson pleaded guilty to smuggling clothing from Canada. sentence pending. De Bill and Empey face lottery mailing indictments.
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