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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1904
Page
10
Thibet Aug 7 The British mission faces supply shortages as Tibetan monks at Daiping monastery refuse negotiation terms. One thousand troops with four guns surround the vast 7000-member monastery. A deputation with a white flag retrieves 100 maunds of barley and flour, enough to satisfy the immediate needs, after initial stone-throwing and hours of delay.
A Mukden dispatch says Port Arthur troops are largely reinforced forming two main groups on heights near Lungwangtao Pigeon Bay and Louisa Bay with guns on Wolf hills. Twelve regiments head toward Port Arthur as Mikado orders it taken at any cost even if Manchuria operations halt. Rain has halted operations.
The Navy department says the Russian torpedo destroyer RyeshitelIai near Chefoo was not disarmed and that Japanese forces captured the ship after a boarding attempt. Details describe a failed Russian surrender, a thrown lieutenant, a magazine explosion, and Japanese casualties.
Casualties on the Japanese side from the August 10 action include Mikasa four officers killed and 29 wounded, Yakumo one officer and 11 men killed with 1 officer and 10 wounded, Nisshin seven officers and nine men killed and two officers plus 15 men wounded, Kasuga 19 wounded, Asagira two killed, and torpedo boats No 88 one killed eight wounded.
Berlin announced that Russian ships entering Tsingchou will be detained for the rest of the war if repairs are not completed and the ships depart within a set time. Russian commanders have been notified. Repairs must be overseen by German authorities to ensure seaworthiness only.
Imperial Prince Hiroyasu Kwache was slightly wounded aboard the battleship Mikasa during Wednesday's engagement off Port Arthur. The incident occurred as Japanese forces pressed their actions in the siege, with the prince reported in stable condition.
William Kilday, proprietor of a boarding house at 2006 Callowhill street, shot and killed boarder Owen Cunningham after a disparaging remark about Kilday's wife. Kilday is under arrest according to police.
Advert for Estabrook and Eaton selling Havana tobacco cigars. Boxes of five priced at 10 cents. Claims high quality and aroma, promises savings for buyers.
The Oceana reports a Russian cruiser halted and examined the British India Steam Navigation steamer Goorkha on Aug. 11 near Sagres in southwest Portugal, four miles southeast of Cape St. Vincent. The Goorkha was allowed to proceed.
Russia demands France protest Japan over the torpedo boat Ryeshiteini’s destruction in Chefoo. Lamsdorf instructs ambassador at Paris to urge Tokio’s minister Harmand to uphold neutrality and international law. Pekin envoy Wes sar to protest China over the violations and consequences.
Thousands of Grand Army week celebrators crowded the Public Garden foot bridge causing a brief panic.Women fainted and children screamed as patrolmen rescued two women and others were pulled from the mass. Water was thrown on the injured to revive them.
Boston police charged Joseph P. Durgin with numerous alleged insurance frauds and false pretenses. Arrested in Cambridge, he used aliases such as Joseph P. Duffy and J. B. Dean. Authorities plan to file a dozen counts this week as investigators trace schemes with Beals and Cowles and other firms.
In Gloucester on August 14, Lizzie Leahy, 35, was killed when a kerosene lamp overturned at her 16 Beacon Street home. A fire broke out, her niece present, husband Frank Leahy alarmed firefighters, and Mrs. Leahy died later at Addison-Gilbert Hospital after smoke inhalation.
The medical update shows Mrs Marie Allard in worse condition after being shot by her rejected lover Leo Tonetti on Friday night. Doctors fear she may not survive the night while Tonetti spent a quiet night and appears to be recovering.
Police from Lagrange street led by Sergeant Allen raided Queen Bella's precincts at night and arrested eight Celestials for playing picu. Five more men were later seized at another location. All were booked on Sunday gaming charges as raids resume after months.
More than 300 members of the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias arrived in Louisville today for the biennial encampment set to begin tomorrow, with officials expecting a large turnout and events planned across the city.
A morning oil stove blast at 218 Shawmut Avenue, an all colored residence, sent flames through several rooms. Mrs. W. E. Howland escaped, while Martha Morrison and helpers carried out Mrs. Sarah Davis, an invalid, from danger after a perilous ascent through smoke and heat.
The parade features the famed Custer gun owned by Joseph Taxt of New Castle Penn a relic weighing 252 pounds cast at Fort York and drawn by Company B Second West Virginia Cavalry West Virginia troops wear flaming red neckties in line of march the gun bears Custer shoulder straps engraved on its barrel.
Bitter intraparty clashes mark a volatile campaign in Massachusetts with Lodge supporters and reciprocity foes divided. Dems target Governor and Congress, while Suffolk county faces a county fight. Bates faces friction with the Legislature and Emmons becomes an issue. Republican races include four districts for Congress Tirrell versus Doty and Gove, Roberts versus Bennett, Weeks leading in the Twelfth, plus a five-way state treasurer race.
An hour after General Black arrived at the Vendome, Mayor P A Collins called to extend the city's welcome. The mayor and General Black posed for photos with his staff including Colonel Charles McConnell and Surgeon-General Harmon as Mrs Black sat for a later picture among a cordial, well-known crowd.
Mrs Florence Maybrick sails aboard the Red Star liner Vaderland under the name Miss Rose Ingram. Accompanied by her attorney Dr Hayden who arranged the departure. She met Percy Barnard in Paris, spent the night with Hayden and his wife, boarded at Antwerp, and will be hosted in New York by Dr Densmore.
Fragments of a well dressed man's body were found along the railroad tracks about a mile from Thomaston station today. The discovery was made by the crew of the early morning train from Winsted.
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