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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
3
A Tokyo despatch reports Japanese alarm rising as Russian squadrons may unite and threaten Vladivostok. A fleet sighting off Corea coast is noted. The item mentions Evacuation Day and AOH celebrations with a call to read Page 12 for parade routes and programs.
The Massachusetts Democratic State committee backed Olney’s representation plan at its meeting in Boston, voting to set April 12 caucuses and April 21 Tremont Temple for the state convention. Debate centered on delegation size and how St Louis delegates should be chosen, with Olney and Hearst camps pushing rival schemes and ex-Mayor Quincy leading the Olney side.
March 16. A credible native arriving here reports that by March 12 the main body of concentrated Russian forces had crossed the Yalu river. Small detachments were left at Artung and other river points to guard the crossing.
In St. Petersburg on March 16 General Hilinski reported a mistranslation led to talk of poisoned swords. He states pyroxylin was found as small torpedoes intended to be scattered on the road for a stampede as Russians rode past, causing explosions by hoof impact.
Tokio reports uncertainty over Russian naval plans as a possible fleet remnant may be at Port Arthur or en route to Vladivostok. A telegram claimed seven ships passed Fort Lazareff but gave no details on ship type or direction. Fort Lazareff sits on Korea's eastern coast southwest of Vladivostok.
Japanese reports confirm a strong Russian artillery force on the north bank of the Yalu River with earth works built. Advices from Chonju say the populace is panicked by Russian conduct toward women and grain seizures amid the war.
A newspaper recap covers Mr Winsor testimony from March on the Lawson affair. It records values tied to profits and compensation, noting Mr Rogers with no underwriting stake, checks paid, and the role of Kidder Peabody in the reorganization. It also mentions forecasted gas stock parity and telegraph correspondence about a typesetting machine.
A fair and gradually warming forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for clear Thursday and Friday skies, with westerly winds easing and temperatures inching higher through the period. No significant weather hazards or precipitation are anticipated.
Only three days remain for the great clothing sale offering suits priced at 3.90, 4.90, 5.90 and 7.90, values ranging from 15 to 25 dollars. The sale is located on Washington and Hanover streets.
Washington tense report notes calls for Attorney General Knox to move indictments against James J. Hill J Pierpont Morgan and others for conspiracy under the Sherman act following the Supreme Court ruling that the Northern Securities merger violated the law Justice Holmes dissent hints at criminal action and court action.
Hon. Henry M. Whitney urged reciprocity with Canada before about 100 attendees at the Boston Boot and Shoe Club banquet in Brunswick. He argued Boston sits at a natural trade gateway via water, urging mutual exchange of boots and shoes for Canadian butter, cheese, eggs, lumber, and fish. Colonel Albert Clarke and Harvard Professor Paul H. Hanns joined the discussion, with Clarke signaling openness to further remarks.
Frederick Gray & Co announces the termination of the Loftus clothing sale. On Thursday Friday and Saturday the stock will be offered at drastic reductions with men’s $15 suits reduced to 4.90 and covert overcoats priced at 5.9, items originally valued at 15 or 18 dollars. Washington and Hanover.
In Ward 17 political clash around Representative Thomas F. Curley and Alder man James M. Curley ends with Mayor appointing Cornelius Crowley, a Tammany ally and staunch Curley supporter, to the vacant post after months of pressure from rivals.
Charles E. Stevens of Dorchester sues to recover 50 acres of Brookline real estate valued in the millions, alleging a fraudulent 1691 deed by John Winchester deprived Stevens heirs of the property dating to colonial times. The case traces to 1630 settlements and the Stevens family will.
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