Ten Days of Battle at Peterburg Boosts Hope for Kouropatkin
Reports from St. Petersburg describe improved Russian prospects as General Kouropatkin seems to hold the center and right wing, recrossing the Shakhe river and delaying Japanese flanking moves. The four days of combat near Tumin and Saitchern passes ended with Russian withdrawal of a strong detachment, while the left wing’s status remains uncertain and relief of Port Arthur appears unlikely.
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St. Petersburg
Kouropatkin
Shakhe
Associated Press
Mukden
Port Arthur
Volumin
Snew Jeaders
Vanoff
Renanenkampff
Garngross
Krondratavites
Jay
Battle near Mukden intensifies with heavy losses reported
Reports from Mukden describe continued brutal fighting as General Vouro Patkin’s forces push Japanese lines east of the railway. Both sides suffer heavy casualties with trenches filled with dead and siege guns used, while the battle rages despite Japanese resistance and looming uncertainty over the outcome.
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Mukden
Vouropatkin
Shakhe
Cars Too Hazardous Drives in Atchison Visit
Atchison Kansas October 18 Mr and Mrs James Wheeler of Horton plan a trip to Iowa but safety concerns over railroad accidents force them to abandon trains. Mr Wheeler buys a spare good horses wagon to drive to Iowa a wealthy landowner seeking safer travel options.
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Atchison, Kan
James Wheeler
Horton
Iowa
Wheeler
Japanese Estimate Russian Losses Exceed Forty Thousand
Tokyo reports describe the Manchuria battle as ferocious with Russian casualties likely over 40,000 by Oct 14. Oku’s force buried 6 500 Russians while Japanese losses are uncertain but smaller. total dead or wounded on both sides could reach about 60 000.
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Tokio
Russia
Geneva
Oku'srmy
Nodzu
Qku
Manchuria
Revolver Accident Kills Nelson Hall in Boston Dance Hall
Nelson C Hall, a Black man, is killed and boxer Joe Walcott is wounded by an accidental discharge of a large caliber revolver during a dance at Union Park hall in Boston. Walcott is arrested. witnesses are questioned as the crowd panics. Hall’s death shocks attendees and may end Walcott’s fighting career.
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Boston
Nelson C. Hall
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Union Park Hall
Hall
Obsequies of King George II of Saxony in Dresden
A solemn transfer of the late King Georges II of Saxony's body occurred aboard an Elbe steamer at Pillnitz. Darkness, torches, and a court procession framed the moment as the new king and state dignitaries watched from the palace balcony. The casket departed, and cannon and bells marked its arrival at the landing stage. Civil and military officials led the escort to the Catholic court church.
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Dresden
Georges
Saxony
Elbe
Pillnitz
Craigs
Els
Baltic fleet coal voyage near Langeeland Island
The Russian Pattic sea fleet passed Langeeland Island at 4 06 am. The Danish cruiser Heimida saluted the Russian flagship and escorted the fleet north. The twenty four ships anchored in the Langeland belt between Fakkeberg and Brokkke to take on coal where three steamers awaited them.
Minister Lyon Attacks Liveria Missionaries
Washington Oct 18 Ernest Lyon American minister to Liveria has appealed to the state department criticizing missionaries in the republic. He accuses them of harsh morals and thrift at the expense of natives they were sent to aid.
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Lyon
Washington
Ernest Lyon
Liveria
State Department
Little Republic
Mary Waren, Wisconsin author and critic dies at 75
Mrs Mary E Waren a prominent author and critic from Fox Lake Wisconsin died at her home in the village She was seventy five years old The obituary notes her influence in regional letters and her long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary &. Warren
Fox Lang
Mary E Waren
Temperane Weiss
Bishops Adopt Amendment On Remarriage Of Divorced
The Episcopal general convention's house of bishops approves an amendment barring remarriage of divorcees matching a vetoed measure from the house of deputies. A conference will address the disagreement as deputies resist receding. The deputies approve a canon for a court of review with diocesan appeals and provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
House of Bishops
Episcopal General Convent
House of Deputies
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Wide Health Patents and Patents in a Local Drug Ad
An assortment of old time medical ads and tips from Riley's Drug Store touts products like Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and Ballard's Snow Liniment. It mentions Herbine for bile and a Vermifuge for worms, plus a satirical note on a New York magistrate and a North Pole question for explorer Peary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Riley’s Drug Store
Riley
Chamberlain
Peary
North Pole
Price
Riley's
White
United States Treasurer Reports Fiscal Year 1904 Finances
Ellis H Roberts submitted the annual treasury report to Secretary Shaw detailing fiscal year 1904 results. Net ordinary revenues totaled 540 031 74 with a $19 104 925 decline, and net ordinary expenditures reached 2 402 221 with a $7 0 0 3 14 rise.
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United States
Roberts
Washington
Ellis H. Roberts
Shaw
Treasury
Two New York Men Die From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Police report two more deaths on the New York West Side attributed to wood alcohol or bogus whiskey. A furniture mover died in a saloon back room after fifteen years on the job and an autopsy will determine cause. A painter found dead in lodgings above a saloon had been drinking heavily for a week.
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New York
Lower West Side
Acker’s English Remedy Promises Quick Cough Cure
An advertisement claims Acker’s English Remedy stops a cough at any time and cures the worst cold in twelve hours with a money back guarantee. Priced 265 cents plus 50 cents. Riley’s Drug Store. A satirical note asserts Arctic expedition failure was due to excessive cold.
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Riley's Drug Store
Attempted Dynamite Blast Hits Glassport Hotel
Glassport Pennsylvania October 17 an explosion damaged the Glassport hotel housing forty nonunion workers from the Pittsburg Steel Foundry during a strike. The blast wrecked the building wounded several and shattered every window in the hotel and adjacent house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glassport
Pittsburg Steel Foundry Works
Modern dipping plant ready for cattle sheep and horses
We have completed a state of the art dipping facility for cattle sheep and horses and offer prompt service as a practical necessity before feeding in stock yards. Buyers are present to purchase feeders. Union Sioux Yarns Co Grand Island Neb. The United States treasurer notes only one $10000 bill is in circulation. If that note existed in 1880 the last recipient may have failed to pass it on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sioux Yarns Co
Grand Island
Neb
United States
Woman killed by bull in Pittsburg home stables
Wilhelmina Masur wife of a Pittsburg newspaper man was killed when stamped to death by a bull in the stable of her Center street home in Allegheny on October 17.
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Pittspurge
Wilhelmina Masur
Dass Masur
Pittsburg
Center Street
Allegheny
Moki Tea Claims to Cure Indigestion and Constipation
An advertisement for Moki Tea touts relief from indigestion and constipation. It also claims to remove skin eruptions and other unspecified health issues. Sold at Riley's Drug Store.
Chicago that a girl can dress neatly on $2 500 a year
The notice argues that a modest income families can provide neat clothing for daughters with an annual budget of about $2,500, presenting the policy as a relief to family men earning moderate wages and seeking decent appearances for their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dreas
Acker's Blood Elixir Promoted by Riley's Drug Store
An advertisement claims facial pallor and skin eruptions signal impure blood and promotes Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure all blood disease. The sponsor offers a positive guarantee and urges purchases at Riley's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Riley's Drug Store
Alias Summons in Beaverhead Montana Court Action
In the Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana A F Waldorf plaintiff sues Harvey C Hood and Nora Hood defendants seeking judgment on a promissory note dated June 20 1900 and mortgage foreclosure for 300 with interest at 6 percent plus costs heard in Dillon Lima and served by mail on Sept 27 1904. The summons directs defendants to answer within twenty days or face default judgment. The clerk is Geo W Irencu with deputy M W Frencu and attorney Jno G Willis represents the plaintiff.
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Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Eliel Brothers
Ve. John de Kaepe
Christ. Dentechman
Frank Degenhart
Angnet Wenger
Jno
G. Willis
John Schaeps
August Wenger
Christ
Deutschman
John Schaepe
Gro. W. Feenen
M. W. Freench
G. Winwis
District Court
State of Montana
A. F. Waldorf
Ve. Harvey C. Hood
Nora Hood
Enid
Jno. G. Willis
United States
Dillon
Lima
Heaverhead County
Thie
Geo. W. Irencu
M. W. Frencu
Joan G. Wilnis
Montens
Mary McKinzie
George McKinzie
Gro
W. Frenca
W. J. Cushing
Notice of Final Proof for Max Lauterbach in Dillon Montana
Department of the Interior Land Office in Helena Montana announces Max Lauterbach has filed for final proof on his land claim. Proof will be given before L J Price U S Commissioner in Diller Montana on October 2 1904. Witnesses: Frank Landon Michael Lauterbach Milton L Davidson William A Jones all of Dillon Montana. Frank Migscur Register.
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Helena
Mont
Hersoyven
L. J. Price
U.S
Diller
Montana
Max Lauterbach
Wis
Red WM. M. Nw
Frank Landon
Michael Lauterbach
Milton
L. Davidson
William A. Jones
Dillon
Frank
Migscur
Register
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
August Tauchmman
Redrock
Amont
Beaverhead County
A. S
Harry Schuler
Henry Hildreth
Alonzo Yount
Bedrock
Frank D. Miracle
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
Desert Land final proof notice filed by William Barbour assignee of Bert Malloy of Willis Montana for desert-land claim No 7029 in T 48 N R 9 W. before Geo W French District Court Clerk Dillon Mont on December 1 1904. Witnesses include William Lovell and Sohn C Smith of Willis Montana for reclamation of the land.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena Mont
William Barbour
Bert Malloy
Willis
Montana
Nem
M. M
Geo. W. French
Dillon
Mont
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Helena Montana
Notice by the Department of the Interior lists Deck Harkness as successor of Thomas F. Jenkins seeking desert land proof No 8012 for 160 acres in Kenyver head county Montana. Hearing before Deputy U S Commissioner L J Price at Dillon on October 2 1904 with witnesses Arabian Harkness Ole Dahlo Ernest J Harkness and John Kennison all of Dell Montana.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Helena
Mont
Deck Harkness
Thomas F. Jenkins
Dell, Nont
Kenyverhead
Montana
L. J. Price
U. 8
Dillon
Arabian Harkness
Ole Dahlo
Ernest J. Harkness
John Kennison
Dell. Montana
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Helena Land Office notices final proof for Alfred Baker guardian
Land Office at Helena Montana issues notice that David St Hopkins guardian for Alfred Baker filed final proof on land Lot 6 Sec 6 to be proven before George W French Dillon Montana on October 2 witnesses named Henry Heisen Henry Pitter Austin Childe Jackon D Brandenberg all residents of Dell Montana with H kh No 10554 registered by Frank D Miracle register.
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Department of the Interior
Helena
Mont
George W. French
Dillon
Montana
Vines David St. Hopkins
Alfred Baker
W. Hentans
Lenry Hesien Henry
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Helena Montana
Don C. Phister of Dillon Montana files intention to make final desert land proof No 6086 for the N4g NW4 S844 NW14 SW14 NEN sec 31 tp ?e risw before Geo W French clerk in Dillon Montana on the last day of December 1904. The witnesses Hawley J Helway Benjamin F Allerton George Shurtis Jobe Bhease prove irrigation and reclamation of the land. TRANK D MIRACLE Register.
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Ogsen
United States Land Office
Helena
Nont
Ora Andras
Bedrock
Monts
L. J. Price
Dillon
Mont
Frank Andras
Isaac Rife
Theophilus B. Craver
Redrock
Samuel Bell
Bannack
Frank B
Miracle
Register
Department of the Interior
Don C. Phister
Geo. W. French
Ditton
Thoradey
Eaid Land
Hawley J. Helway
Montana
Benjamin F. Allerton
George Shurtis
Grant
Jobe Bhease Trank D. Miracle
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