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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1904
Page
7
Russian reports describe a Port Arthur bombardment with 154 12 inch shells fired by Japanese forces. Casualties included one officer slightly wounded and one soldier killed, four soldiers wounded, while Russian batteries and ships showed steady actions under shellfire.
St Petersburg reports the Port Arthur clash between torpedo flotillas and a bombardment. Russian losses include the Steregoschi while Admiral Makaroff gains praise for transferring his flag to the Novik. The engagement marks rare sea battles between torpedo boats, with Japanese cruisers present and bombardment distance deemed less decisive.
James J. Mahoney of East Weymouth, a prominent Boston stock broker, killed himself at Braintree station yesterday morning after a period of prolonged illness and investment losses. He walked onto the tracks as a Cape Cod express approached, his cards identifying him on the body. Survived by a widow and children, Mahoney had a long career from State House messenger to stock market figure with Civil War service and naval veterans ties.
A five year old girl visited Brookline Police Chief Corey to report a lost brindle and white Boston terrier puppy. She described the dog as white with a black head trimmed in white, about six inches tall, wearing a black little tall hat. The department is on alert to locate the puppy and reunite it with the child.
Reports say Russian ships could not sortie due to superior force, but now open channel may empower Admiral Makaroff. Vladivostok squadron could join Port Arthur to unite forces. Retvizan repairs to finish soon while Czarevitch remains too damaged for long operations. No unofficial victory reports yet.
TOKIO March 11 The impression prevails in well informed quarters that Vladivostok forts did not reply to the March 6 bombardment because ammunition had been moved to Port Arthur since the Japanese attack was concentrated there.
In Kishineff Russia March 11 the trial of 58 prisoners linked to last April's anti Jewish massacre closes. Rusneke and Bodijan receive murder verdicts with four and twenty years respectively. Eighteen charged with homicide and forty with creating disorders receive prison terms from one to four years. Thirty six are discharged.
Dennis Bresnahan aged 23 is missing from Charlestown after leaving Monument Hall Sunday night between midnight and 1 a.m. He is described as 5 ft 5 in tall, wearing a dark overcoat and derby hat, dark striped pants, laced boots, and a white tie with black stripe. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact police.
The House refused to table the Hay resolution as members traded pointed insults about the President and the Post Office Department. Rep. Cooper warned of a covert attack, while Rep. Burleson assailed the department as rotten and corrupt. Debate included calls for investigation and charges of undue influence amid denials and laughter.
Witness described a Brigham City dispute over municipal electric plant ownership with Mayor opposing a Kelly company. A revelation allegedly backed Kelly’s presidency, but the central conference rejected it. several Mormons were disfellowshipped. The testimony questioned Senator Smoot, church endorsements, polygamy ties, and political alliances.
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