11 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1905
Page
1
Mukden reports the tenth day of brutal combat as Russian defenders hold to mudged trenches and Japanese forces inch forward. Field Marshal Oyama pushes northward to encircle the city forcing Russians to abandon strongholds along the Shakhe and Mori rivers amid fierce, costly clashes.
A Japanese bombardment raged for an hour at Fu Pass near the Hun river where Europatkin’s eastern rear wing held retreat. Russian guns answered as critics say Japanese blitz may force surrender if rail lines are cut. Reports from London and Honolulu note armistice talk and a coroner's finding on Mrs. Stanford’s death.
Burglars blew open the safe of John Prude’s country store eight miles from Mansfield and took over $100 in silver. Police believe professionals conducted the robbery.
Calcutta reports last week’s Bubonic plague deaths at 34,000. Officials note India’s mortality from plague climbs toward several million across recent years, with 1903 showing 800,000 deaths. The disease continues to devastate affected regions.
Report from Yinken details the Dinshantan fight near Mukden where Japanese siege guns and mortars opened fire before dawn. Hand-to-hand combat left corpses in streets and courtyards as Japanese recaptured the village after fierce Russian resistance.
Reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo on March 10 describe the advancing Japanese lines encircling large Russian forces under Kuropatkin near Mukden. Desperate fighting, weather黑 dust storms, and heavy casualties marked the day as Nogi and Kamamura push northward while Russian efforts falter.
Former alderman Frederick A. Hart, indicted two years ago during his council term, was found not guilty by Judge Barnes of attempting to solicit a bribe. The trial in Chicago concluded with a verdict of not guilty.
Lake Charles, March 10. J. H. Hoffman, former cashier of Citizens Bank at Jennings, was arrested on bills of information filed by the district attorney. The first bill charges perjury and the second alleges concealment of bank condition with intent to deceive the public and perjury.
Unofficial reports from Tokyo on March 10 indicate Russian forces west of Mukden total two corps. Japanese units, after destroying the railway, advance north along the Mukden road about six miles north of the Han river. The far right nears Fushun within five miles, and Japanese forces claim capture of Tieta as Russian guns fall into Japanese hands.
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