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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1905
Page
6
Port Arthur capitulates after a ten month siege as General Stoessel surrenders and Japanese forces take control. News from St Petersburg delays confirmation while Tokyo celebrations mark the victory. Commentators note possible impact on peace talks and European reactions.
Officials in Tokyo say any peace is unlikely while the war remains purely military. They cite General Kuropatkin’s army and the Russian Pacific squadron as decisive factors and expect renewed Russian efforts to push Oyama and gain sea supremacy, making peace negotiations improbable.
A summit between General Stoessel of the Third Japanese Army and General Nogi was held yesterday in a cottage at Shushi village. After greetings they conducted a long conference before Stoessel rode to Port Arthur.
Tokio reports Japan intends to establish a naval station at Port Arthur with a small garrison after prisoners are withdrawn and order restored. The fleet continues mine clearance but remains unsafe for a long time due to navigation hazards.
Tax duplicates for the year 1904 are in my possession and I will receive taxes due at the Treasurer's office in Corydon per law. The table lists taxation rates per hundred dollars of property and per poll for the townships and corporations mentioned.
The senate debated a joint statehood bill for Arizona with New Mexico and for Oklahoma with Indian Territory. The house adjourned for Rep Mahoney's memory as debates on currency and military reforms continued. A Russian siege report noted heavy losses and the fortress cost Japan about 100 million dollars.
Jan 4 reports presented statistics on the defense of Port Arthur. The message from a Russian torpedo boat detail highlights the siege’s intensity, detailing lines of resistance and measures employed by the defenders amid ongoing actions at the harbor.
Mrs Cas sie T Chadwick says a formal statement about her affairs and finances is in the possession of a private party in New York and will not be released to the public without her consent. She noted the decision was made before she left New York.
Mrs Chadwick declares that immediate publication of her statement would clear her and her husband of suspicion, showing they were victims of circumstances rather than offenders in the alleged crime.
Governor Beckham issues a proclamation summoning the Kentucky general assembly to meet January 12 in Frankfort for selecting another site for the million dollar capital building. No other business may be considered at the session.
Miss Muriel By ram, a Chicago society heiress famed for beauty, was found dead with a bullet wound in her boudoir. Authorities attribute the wound to an accidental pistol explosion while she cleaned the weapon ahead of a hunting trip to California.
Jefferson City M o Jan 6 Thomas K Niedringhaus of St Louis chair man of the Republican state central committee was last night nominated for United States senator to succeed Senator Cockrell His election is assured He led on the fifth ballot Richard Kerens was his nearest competitor
Two hundred Japanese prisoners were discovered at Port Arthur, many of them having participated in the desperate efforts to resist.
The Year’s Swarm reports 572,798 steerage arrivals at New York Port in the year, with 68,704 cabin passengers and 93,685 in second cabin, highlighting vast travel demand and transport tiers.
Indianapolis grain and livestock quotes show Wheat at $1.15 to $1.19 for No 2 red, Corn 44c No 2 mixed, Oats 32%c No 2 mixed, Hay prices around $10, cattle $3.00 6.50, hogs $4.50 4.80, sheep $2.00 4.25, lambs $5.07 7.00. Cincinnati Wheat $1.21, Corn 46 3 4c, Oats 33 1 4c, Cattle 2.25 4.85, Hogs 4.00 4.75, Sheep 2.25 4.35, Lambs 3.00 7.00. Chicago Wheat $1.17 3, Corn 42 1 4c, Oats 30 4c, Cattle 5.40 6.00 for steers, 2.50 4.15 for feeders, Hogs 4.40 4.70, Sheep 3.25 5.50, Lambs 4 7 60. New York Cattle 3.75 5.80, Hogs 4.75 5.25, Sheep 3.00 5.10, Lambs 5 8.26. East Buffalo Cattle 3.75 5.75, Hogs 4.50 5.00, Sheep 3.25 4.50, Lambs 4.00 7.60.
Senator W A Kittinger assisting prosecution delivered the closing argument in Gillespie case. The judge instructed the jury at the start of the afternoon session, transferring the case to the jury for verdict.
May Cut Off Pay. St. Petersburg. On January 7 the city votes to suppress funding for the gendarmerie in protest against alleged brutalities used to quell student demonstrations in Moscow until offenders are punished.
Fort Wayne Indiana January 7 two signalmen R Good and F G Ungerer of the city employed by the Pennsylvania railroad were struck by a west bound passenger train while walking on the right of way at Ada Ohio and were killed instantly. Pittsburg January 4 a towboat train collision near Huntington West Virginia left the crew of about twenty eight with only ten or twelve accounted for. Long Branch New Jersey January 2 fire destroyed the deponent store of Jacob Steinback on Badwar last night causing a loss of three hundred twenty nine thousand. Brazil Indiana January 4 Edward Harley and William Shackleford have been sentenced to prison for burglary. A tidal flood on the east coast of England caused damage at watering places.
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