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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1905
Page
2
Reports from St Petersburg Mukden and Tokyo indicate the Japanese forces are closing a growing ring of troops and heavy artillery around Kuropatkin's Russian army near Mukden. The Russians face a possible total defeat and capitulation as the war nears an early end.
Reports describe an all day artillery duel outside Mukden with Japanese shells within three miles of the imperial tombs. Japanese forces push toward Mukden station while Russian defenses crumble. Advancements threaten Kuropatkin and Patilov Hill as Yen peace prospects fade.
An advertisement claims Dr Shoop's Restorative treats kidney trouble by strengthening the nerves that control the kidneys. It offers a free book and a dollar bottle in exchange for a request addressed to Dr Shoop Box F683 Racine Wis, touting widespread availability in drug stores.
M Ronhoven, the Russian censor, arrived at Tientsin today and is sought by Japanese agents. He had been in hiding at Hsinmington last week where several capture attempts failed as authorities in Tsientsin tighten the manhunt.
China has lodged a protest with Japan claiming interference with Chinese neutrality by occupation of Sinmintin. The expected Japanese reply will assert Japan must respect the neutrality of north China while Russia does so.
Warsaw reports a quiet day after police arrested hundreds suspected of planning disturbances since Thursday. Soldiers remain visible around the city as M. Maxinovitch, born 1849, the new governor general, is expected to arrive soon. his career focused on the military until 1898 when he led the Ural government.
In Lodz on March 6 strong military patrols guard the quiet streets while 7000 workers from the Pognan ski cotton mills strike. Indignation rises as several mill owners remain abroad, tempering the outlook for settlement.
Erivan Russia March 6 several persons were killed in a Friday affray between Mohammedans and Armenians with both sides suffering casualties as authorities investigated the incident.
Lynn March 5. Mrs. Anna Kushman of 76 Flint street fell ill after taking a dose from the medicine closet she believed to be epsom salts. The liquid was oxalic acid and she was admitted to Lynn Hospital. Doctors hope for recovery.
Amherst March 5 The bursar reports the Aggie seniors and faculty show no signs of yielding as the class debates withdrawal Following suspensions for a classroom disturbance the 20 seniors including two women auctioned furniture and prepare to depart.
In Indianapolis on April 16, 1901, Dr. Benjamin F. Bye promotes a new book asserting the cancer cause and a painless cure with oils. He cites New York discoveries as context and plans to mail the volume to interested patients.
Representative Walter A. Webster urged action against coal smoke at the People’s Forum, noting soot harms pictures, fabrics, books and lungs. He called for legislative steps and smarter fuel use, pointing to New York’s strict smoke laws and available abatement machines.
Soviet and Japanese commanders report a titanic clash between vast forces led by General Kuropatkin and Field Marshal Oyama with Generals Kuroki and Oku. The struggle is described as of vast proportions and pivotal to potentially ending the war if Japanese victory is achieved.
In a March 4 dispatch to the Czar, Kuropatkin notes quiet on the western flank with a clash on the Mukden Sinmintin road and gunfire around Suchudzia. The centre remains quiet except the Shakhe zone where Japanese forces briefly attacked fortifications and hand grenades were hurled, with the 10th Kanadesan assault repulsed at 4 am.
Advertisement notes cod liver oil emulsion can stay good for many years and remains pure. It promises a free sample from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street, New York, urging households to trust the product’s reliability and shelf stability.
The report details renewed Japanese pressure near Gaotu Pass and on the left flank with enemy forces falling back at Kidiadzu and adjacent positions. Wounded include General Schauloff and Colonel Gurko. Advances around Mukden, Suchud zia, LanschAanpa, and Shakhe station faced delays or repulsion, while Kuropatkin notes 18 Japanese charges and several repulsed attacks on Kandalesan and Kutiloni positions.
Field Marshal Oyama directs continued offensives around both Russian flanks. The front forms a giant bow with the Shakhe River as its base. The right flank reaches east of Fadshun while the left extends west of the same region.
Field Marshal Oyama reports March 4 heavy fighting as Japanese gain ground west of the railway and seize stores. Kuropatkin struggles to check encroachments with 400,000 soldiers reported in the Shakhe to Tie Pass area.
Washington reports the Fifty-eighth Congress ends with record totals for the second session at 818 million dollars and 1.6 billion dollars for both sessions. Analysts note a deficit gap of about 92 million, with 30 million in bank note redemptions and sinking fund claims affecting the tally.
Edgartown reports the harbor ice blockade ended when the revenue cutter Mackinac broke a path through the ice for the New Bedford steamer Uncatena. The Mackinac spent about four hours pushing through the harbor ice to reach the wharf.
In Newton on March 5 officers Lucey and Desmond arrested Bemanzio Conforte Teriano Recetti and Daniel Coughlin for a disturbance in Newton square. Conforte flourished a tiny pistol. All three face a hearing before Judge Kennedy tomorrow.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It promotes removing the cause and features a signature line for E. W. Grove with a price of 25 cents.
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