06 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1904
Page
1
A circulating report claims a Japanese turning force was ambushed by General Rennen kampff’s troops at a captured pass. It alleges about 500 Japanese dead with another 1000 uncollected due to ongoing fire, plus Japanese wounded, while Russian losses were 30 to 40 men.
A note for five hundred dollars is noted in Oberlin Bank records. The entry appears in a dated ledger portion with reference to a cashier and the bank branch in Oberlin. No further details are provided in the readable text.
President Beckwith of the Oberlin bank reveals a confession implying a colossal swindle linked to Mrs. Chadwick. The plan allegedly used forged Andrew Carnegie signatures on notes totaling up to 1 250 000 dollars to borrow vast sums from bankers and businessmen. Carnegie denies signing or knowing the woman, while Newton of Boston seeks to recover 190 000 dollars. the case centers on a six-person syndicate led by Chadwick.
Dispatch from Rio on December 6 at 10 a m says Japanese bombardment of the Port Arthur fleet continues to satisfy the attackers. Two or three Russian vessels were fired and burned in about thirty minutes on the evening of December 4. Names and damage remain unknown. It is believed the Russian fleet must sortie early or suffer irreparable harm.
Negotiations led by Thomas P. Fowler to buy Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company property, the biggest anthracite miner in Pennsylvania, were declared off shortly before 2 am in New Haven.
Municipal elections are held today in Brockton Chicopee Everett Gloucester Haverhill Lawrence Springfield Revere and Laurier. These cities previously voted on the liquor license question last year and the current contest centers on local issues and leadership.
Boston’s Kid Pantz defeats George Phalen of Portland in four rounds at the Cambridge A A. Pantz uses tactics and defense to tire Phalen who quits after a strong first two rounds. Davis defeats Sullivan in a six round bout. Carter bests Kelley on a fifth round foul. Gunther of East Boston beats Walter Burgo in the third.
The body of Thomas Kenney of 2 East Street East Cambridge was recovered near Prison Point bridge at 6 15 p m yesterday by Nat story Kenney an unmarried man left home on the morning of Dec 1 and was last seen alive at Hancock squire Charles Town that evening The body was taken to Litchfield's undertaking rooms and investigators will determine if death was accidental or otherwise.
The John Howard boat, carrying penitentiary and pauper inmates, disappeared in heavy snow squalls in the upper harbor between the city and Long Island for several hours last night. Harbor police and the quarantine boat Vigilant conducted a search until midnight, ending at the Long Island wharf after an exciting voyage.
Police boat Watchman and quarantine boat Vigilant combed the area from evening into night after reports the Howard had vanished in a snow squall between 6 and 7 o'clock. They finally sighted the vessel off Long Island near Spectacle Island after it was driven off course and forced to anchor as a precaution.
Buffalo scene centers on the German Bank of this city as a run unfolds after Kilburn’s warning of possible failure. Deposits total between five and six million. German-American Bank pledges support. Emory and two directors resign, replaced by three Buffalo magnates. Appointment of new leadership follows a morning conference and reorganization.
New York reports say tomorrow may reveal major Chadwick case developments with arrests including President Beckwith and Oberlin Bank cashier Spear. Secret Service presence at Holland House signals active proceedings as Frank Lyons, bank receiver, heads to New York to question Andrew Carnegie about forged notes.
Brookline Council 110 Knights of Columbus held its annual banquet at Union Hall last night involved in collecting clothes and money to aid Fall River strikers as part of recent activities.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Wescott and his squad arrested 46 year old Jeremiah Payne on the charge of breaking and entering a vacant house located on 1% Division street.
C T Beckwith of the failed Citizens National Bank of Gherilia admits fault and defends others as he testifies to U S district attorney about the Chadwick affair. He details indorsed notes including two 500000 dollar notes and a 260000 dollar note, saying they were not meant to be used to raise money. He mourns the loss faced by depositors and contemplates the impact on his hometown.
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity predicts snow in the early morning, followed by clearing and fair conditions later. The bulletin references Chadwick stories on page 2.
B F Perry of 20 Dwight street lauds Father John s Medicine as the best remedy for colds and throat troubles Piso s Cure 49 years on the market remains a leading cough and cold treatment
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