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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1904
Page
4
From Mukden dated Sept 10 the official count shows 12000 Russian wounded needing hospital care at Harbin and other stations. Killed are believed to be much higher and total Russian losses in killed and wounded during Liaoyang may approach 50000.
St Petersburg reports great difficulty in raising troops for the far east. Only two army corps will be sent instead of six. Concerns rising that arrivals may come too late to aid Europatkin. Trans Siberian line can handle one corps per month. circum Lake Baikal road completion is delayed and may miss the season.
The Cossacks reinforced by cavalry move east of Mukden in heavy force to block Japanese advances and protect the railway, aiming to hinder evacuation of wounded and civilians to Harbin. Japanese activity extends far east, with cavalry assigned to deter actions that would hamper evacuation.
Mukden dispatch reports the main divisions of Japanese and Russian forces resting for 12 hours not from an armistice but due to extreme exhaustion from eight days of heavy fighting. It is believed Japanese units await supplies as spies note depleted ammunition and commissary stocks.
Local residents face annoyance after false linking of prominent Mrs. Francis Burns to the arrest of Mrs. Killand. The error spread on Wednesday causing trouble for Mrs. Burns, a leading Winthrop figure, amid public concern over misattributed police action.
A Tuesday withdrawal by Russian forces at Mukden left retreating columns exposed to Japanese shelling while outposts remained in contact. An Associated Press dispatch describes tentless, shelterless soldiers and a death toll near 20,000 Russians versus 30,000 Japanese, with 12,000 wounded passing through Mukden hospitals and cremation hampered by heavy rains.
A staff correspondent reports widespread acclaim for Massachusetts units at Thoroughfare Virginia with governors and generals praising the Eighth Regiment for discipline tactics stamina and readiness. Noted leaders including Governor Bates General Barry Major-General Corbin Brigadier-General Bell and Colonel Otto commend their drill marching and performance under tough conditions.
In camp at Thoroughfare the Eighth Massachusetts and Twelfth New York repelled Alabama forces by a bridge retreat and river crossing. Colonel Pew and Major Eldridge receive praise as men endure hunger and fatigue and Governor Bates visits Gainesville. Two men incapacitated, but regiments perform above expectations amid strains and rivalries.
Gainesville Va September 9 The second maneuvre problem ended at 9 today with General Bell commanding the Brown army defeating General Grant of the Blue army east of Bull Run The results give Grant a first victory and Bell a second with no bullets involved The militia will be paid after a Wellington review at 1 pm and 8000 eastern militia will be deployed home afterward.
Prince Alert set a new pacing record for geldings without windshield at Syracuse as Alta P. McDonald rode the horse to a mile time of 1:59 1/2, beating his own prior mark of 1:59 3/4 despite a strong head wind. The fractions were 29 1/4 for the first quarter, 59 for the half, and 1:29 1/4 for three quarters.
From Camp No 2 in Virginia the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment returns from a three day battle with many wounded and exhausted men. Brigadier General Bell calls the fight one of the grandest in the United States as they carried Bell's flag to the front and endured mud and cold after a hard night march. Lieutenant Michael King of Company C dived into a stream to cut a telegraph line and will be commended.
The Rev. J. W. Jones of Everett Massachusetts has been tendered and accepted a call to St. Paul s Methodist Episcopal Church in Lincoln Nebraska, the largest church in the city and state.
Mrs H W Potter of Portsmouth offers a room in the new library building at Pembroke Academy and pledges 1000 for new books plus a 1000 bond in memory of her husband Dr Frederick Potter as trustees receive her letter.
Labor notes report the Allied Printing Trades Council approves a $500 campaign push to defend the union label. Officers of Musicians' Protective Assembly 1629 K of L are named with Joseph Slaman as Master workman and James Farrell as worthy foreman among others.
All scheduled games in the New England zones yesterday were postponed due to rain. No reschedule date was given.
A physician formerly at 96 Huntington Avenue Back Bay has moved practice to 266 West Newton Street at the corner of Huntington Avenue in Boston.
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