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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1904

Page

5

Gloria Tonic Promised Cure for Rheumatism

An advertisement claims Gloria Tonic cures deforming rheumatism without side effects. John A. Smith of Milwaukee offers free trial boxes and a free book on rheumatism, urging immediate writing to receive the remedies and literature. Endorsed by several named figures and publications.

John A. Smith Milwaukee Wis Quintero University of Venezuela FB. J. Plumacher United States Maracaibo Macadam Surgeons’ Hall Edinburgh London Germania Bldg

Japanese Strategy Baffles Russians in Far East

London reports that official circles believe Japan has shattered Russia's sea power by destroying or seizing the Vladivostok fleet, with circu mstantial notes of a fight near Port Arthur and Dan ty. A vast Japanese force reportedly marches toward Antung near the Yalu, while diversions and cavalry sorties seek to confuse Russian positions. Transports for 300,000 troops are said assembled, with Niuchwang a possible next prize as both sides fortify Manchuria and the geopolitical puzzle broadens.

London Japan Russia Far East Vladivostok Poisset Bay Tokio Port Arthur Danny Corean Gulf Antung Yalu Manchuria Flainik Shanghai Niuchwang Liao River Kaiping Liaoyang United States Europe

Czar Renounces Oldenburg Duchy Text Published

A document dated August 1 1908 renounces all hereditary rights to the grand duchy of Oldenburg in favor of Duke Frederick Ferdinand and other descendants of the Schleswig-Holstein line. Frederick Ferdinand accepted succession rights on October 5 1903.

ST. Petersburg Breror Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Frederick Ferdinand Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderberg-Gluecksburg Frederick Schleswig-Holstein

Old Jokes Hospital readers submit witty quips

The Post prints two of many reader submissions for the Old Jokes Hospital. A Medford reader asks about a mysterious aging riddle about an 44 year old man and a 4 year old girl. A South End reader reports a chestnut Alderman joke about a friend arrested by Judge Emmons over wheat and rye.

The Post Old Jokes Hospital Joe Kerr W. W Medford Ihereby Emmons South End

Get Out of Niuchwang Urged by British Consul

In Niuchwang March the British consul urges foreign women and children to evacuate before the river opens. The Esplegle gunboat will depart soon with no replacement. The Miller family, U S consul, will leave tomorrow. Neutral powers will not burden Japan as warships depart. Russians fortify Niuchwang after withdrawal of foreign ships and report Japanese advances east of the railroad. Two five inch siege guns and two six pounder howitzers were unloaded at the Niuchwang railroad station.

Yinkow Niuchwang Esplegle United States Mr. Miller Japan

Japs Create Financial Office in London

London March 9 It is announced that M Takahashi vice president of the Bank of Japan has been appointed financial agent of Japan in London a newly created post.

London M. Takahashi Bank of Japan Japan

Faxon Jury Fails to Agree in Libel Suit

Dedham March 9 The 50 000 libel suit of Charles L Prescott formerly city scavenger of Quincy against Henry H Faxon of Quincy tried in Norfolk Superior Court before Judge Harris ended in a disagreement The jury came in at 10 45 this morning and announced such a result

Dedham Charles L. Prescott City Scavenger Quincy Henry H. Faxon Norfolk Superior Court Hharris

Yellow Peril A Chimera at Unitarian Club Dinner

Poultney Bigelow told Unitarian Club members that the Yellow Peril is a chimera and that the Mongol race lacks fighting qualities compared with Americans and Europeans. He said Russia is doomed in part due to Japan's rapid development and military skill, drawing parallels to 1871 and the Crimean War.

Poultney Bigelow Unitarian Club The Vendome Association Russia Japan Constantinople

Japanese Admit They Cannot Whip Russia Balkans Focus

A Nichi Nichi correspondent visiting the Balkans says Japan recognizes no chance to defeat Russia unless Balkans tensions draw Russian attention. He aims to gauge whether trouble in the Balkans could divert Russia’s focus and alter the balance of power.

Russia Kieff Balkans

Frances M Dunham Dies At Roxbury Home

Mrs Frances M Dunham died yesterday morning at the home of her son in law Charles W Restarick real estate editor of the Globe located at 77 Waverley street Roxbury.

Frances M. Dunham Charles W. Restarick the Globe Waverley Street Roxbury

Polygamy Testimony Grows as Smith Quoted in Hearing

The hearing on polygamy in Utah features Joseph F. Smith and other church leaders questioned about plural marriages. Bishop Merrill and Alma Merrill acknowledge multiple wives and numerous children. Witnesses discuss sealing for eternity, temple ceremonies, and recorded marriages while admitting no new polygamous unions since 1890.

Taylor Joseph F. Smith Smith Utah Reed Smoot United States Senate Smoot Mormon Church Burrows Joseph Smith Hoar Worthington Apostle Teasdale Teasdale Tessdale Marlon Scales Andrew Jensen Mr. Jensen

Rutland Railroad Issues War Map of Asia Printing

The Rutland railroad has issued a comprehensive war map of Japan Corea and eastern China. Copies can be obtained free on application at 298 Washington street Boston. By mail on receipt of 1 cent stamp.

Rutland Railroad Japan Corea China Washinton Street Boston

Port Arthur Fort Wrecked in Japanese Victory Claim

TOKIO March 9 It is reported that during the attempted Japanese blockade of Port Arthur a Russian torpedo boat destroyer struck a mine and sank while trying to reenter the harbor. Of 18 Russian warships inside the harbor, all but five are said to be disabled. The Whoang kishan fort at Port Arthur is claimed to be half destroyed and only three batteries remain usable.

Tokio Port Arthur Whoangkishan

Boston Japs To Raise Funds War Effort Meeting

Boston Japanese community leaders including Mr Koyama Mr Kawasaki Mr Kihatchero Matsuki and Mr Takata organized last evening to raise a war fund for their countrymen. Collected money will be sent to Japanese consul-general Uchida in New York. Contributions are received at Bunkio Matsuki Co on Boylston Street Yamanaka Co on Boylston Street and Ohashi Ten Co at 200 Washington Street.

Koyama Charlestown Kawasaki Kihatchero Matsuki Takata Boston Uchida New York Bunkio Matsuki Company Boylston Street Yamanaka Company Ohashi Ten Company Washington Street

W C T U Calls for Constitutional Polygamy Ban

The Smoot case in Washington spurs the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to press for polygamy to be listed as a constitutional crime. National president Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens authored a circular letter from Evanston urging an amendment banning plural marriages.

Chicago Washington Smoot Utah Women's Christian Temperance Union United States Lillian M. N. Stevens Evanston

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