20 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1904
Page
1
Worcester reports Senator Hoar remains in a dangerously weakened state as left lung complications intensify anxiety. Family members only are allowed at his bedside due to his serious condition and other ailments.
Port Arthur’s fate dominates headlines as fighting intensifies. The war office doubts fortress collapse is imminent, but insists if fall occurs the fleet must not be captured, with Vice-Admiral Ouktomsky ordered to a death sortie or, if impossible, to scuttle ships to ensure wreckage is unrecoverable. Vice-Admiral Rozestvensky’s Baltic squadron, including the new battleship Orel, stays at Cronstadt with steam up, awaiting updates.
Tokio dispatch reports a Russian Otvamni type gunboat struck a mine and sank off Liaoti promontory at 7:52 p.m. yesterday. The notice cites a watch tower near Port Arthur and is transmitted to the Japanese legation in London.
The Tremont, a Boston owned steam ship, sails from Seattle for China and Japan carrying nearly $160,000 worth of flour. Owners do not fear capture by the Russian navy.
The forecast for Boston and surrounding area calls for generally cloudy skies on Saturday with a likelihood of light showers. Temperatures are expected to be mild and winds light, with rain chances tapering by evening.
Sensational developments are anticipated in Europe as John H. Casey and Ralph Clayton pursue undervaluation cases tied to the Boston Custom House. Pending indictments target Glasgow Manufacturing Co. officials and a Boston broker. The two agents seek witnesses to testify here, with trials slated for October.
A girl rummaging for scraps in her mother's work basket found a revolver and, while examining it, fired a fatal shot into her right eye. The tragedy occurred around five in the afternoon as neighbors saw Mrs Di Blassi collapse in grief.
Aug 19 Worcester reports Senator Hoar weakening rapidly with left lung congestion. Doctors remain hopeful but expect little prolongation of life. opiates aid rest as family and officials receive condolences and plan swift emergency notifications. Congressman Thayer visited. Hoar’s condition remains dire and uncertain.
Aurelia A. Woodward of Millbury filed an attachment for $30,000 at East Cambridge yesterday against the Boston and Worcester Street Railway Company in an action of tort. She alleges injuries suffered while getting off a streetcar.
A quirky notice notes how the mentally overworked seek relief and comfort in Sanford's Ginger advertised as a soothing tonic. The item highlights relief claims and local availability.
A violent tornado struck North St. Louis today killing one man and injuring about 50. The storm wrecked houses along 19 blocks, toppled telegraph poles, damaged the Madison Copper Works, Sommers Tailoring, and Neidringhaus rolling mill, with total property loss around $100,000. The ferry was tossed but did not sink.
A Victorian advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as quieting and strengthening the nerves restoring appetite and inducing refreshing sleep. It claims permanent improvement and overall stronger health for users.
George H. Innis reports Nahant welcomed G A R visitors with a harbor outing on a clam bake trip from Rowe’s wharf. Despite a delegates only ad, about a third of the veterans arrived with wives and daughters as 1080 guests boarded the steamer for Nahant, drawing cheers from nearby steamers.
Continued on page 4 sixth column reports Sanford's ginger as a remedy praised for curing colds and chills and warming the stomach.
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