07 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1904
Page
1
Readable fragments report Japanese troops occupying Anagawa Hill facing Port Arthur. The Russian armored cruiser Bayan is said to be aground while Port Arthur and surrounding harbors face heavy damage amid ongoing fighting in December.
New York, Dec. 7 This was another Lawson Day on the New York Stock Exchange. Lawson shows weak mood as Amalgamated Copper sinks more than 12 dollars a share in recent days dragging down other securities especially industrials while dividend paying railroads draw buyers on every downturn.
Knute Westerheim of Valley City announces his candidacy for sergeant at arms of the house at the next legislative session. He serves in the Fhitoping service and is well known in the region, with supporters backing his bid as a Republican.
Pietsch of the SD Bee questions a report misattribution to Governor White of North Dakota. The piece claims the author, not the governor, penned the observed Forum article. The dispute centers on who authored the piece and how the attribution appeared in print.
Chicago December news reports the American League magnates gathering in Chicago at President Ban Johnsons call to discuss league matters including potential Washington club interest and election of officers. The session aims to settle principal issues and set the path for the coming season.
Minneapolis dispatch describes a laborer at Cellar Avenue and Fourth Street who ridiculed money as a burden, throwing hundreds of dollars into a saloon as bystanders watched. He claimed only a few thousand dollars remained and offered to share, prompting witnesses to react to the spectacle and the apparent waste.
Disjointed report describes a man who left a town with the intention to buy everything he saw but attracted little attention. He did not return with friends and was later sought by Min police after a citywide alert noted his disappearance following a strange departure. Officers were assigned to locate him.
Charlottetown P E December 7 Liberal administration expected to win as Arthur Peters seeks another term. Voters head to polls in first election since 1900 with indications favoring the incumbent premier and party.
Washington December 7 The House in session after opening moved into the committee of the whole to refer portions of President Roosevelt s message to the respective committees before adjourning.
In Dickinson on December 7 two Poole brothers clashed over cattle grazing on Theodore Poole land. A scuffle led to William Poole discharging a revolver, striking Theodore below the heart. Vernon Poole witnessed the incident and questioned the outcome.
Charitable institutions in New York face unprecedented demand as the number of unemployed men seeking aid rises. Reported figures show the help required is 40 percent higher in November than the same month last year, prompting municipal lodge statistics and calls for broader aid efforts.
Rochester Ind Dec 7 Four died yearly after the jealousy of Cuba Burns aged nine of Gilbert Burns age Who shot and killed his wife and Joe Gripe at whose home his wife was employed After the triple killing Burns walked two mules to the home of his sister Spee eiliew oo Wie topp of is heat r i who also Ee wet Gripe waa struck scatter from the charges that killed it other members of the Houstold and is a eee ane She will prob recover.
A disrupted early morning incident at the Mercantile Hotel involves a man rushing in at about 3 o clock and alleging a robbery during a poker game. Details on suspects, location specifics, and outcomes are unclear from the fragmentary copy.
New York December 7 creditors of Mrs Chadwick represented by Ohio men who arrived yesterday are said to favor settlement over sensational legal action. Mrs Chadwick moved to the Amsterdam Hotel from the Holland House and two secret service officers took adjoining rooms. Despite measures, decisive steps appear delayed by strong influence.
Minneapolis reports a new sensation in the fifth trial of ex mayor Ames for bribery. Carey, Ames's attorney, questioned Irwin Gardner about an affidavit alleging Hovey Clark, lumberman and grand jury foreman, did not hold a $500 bill to influence graft questioning. The court barred the answer, saying the existence of the affidavit would itself be evidence.
Cleveland December 7 Referee Remington acting for Nathan Loeser receiver for Mrs Chadwick issues attachment for all securities in Sir Reynolds possession and orders appearance before the referee with all securities for examination
Major Wm Warner of Kansas City United States district attorney for the western district of Missouri declined the offer to be pension commissioner The vacancy follows Eugene Ware of Kansas whose resignation takes effect January 1 Warner was endorsed by G A R comrades but did not want the appointment Also noted is an estimate that transporting electoral votes to Washington will cost 52500 as Congress considers the appropriation submitted by Secretary Shaw
Two city detectives appeared at a New York hotel this afternoon in the Chadwick case and declined to say whom they were acting for. The development adds a formal note to the ongoing investigation surrounding Mrs Chadwick.
Washington dispatch reports a sizable set of nominations from the president to the Senate. Included are four cabinet posts and various posts in post offices and land offices, with names such as William H. among generals, Robert J Wynne in Pennsylvania, Paul Mor, J Metcalf of California, Maggie Fox in Michigan City, and Egbert Oakley Cass Lake Minnesota.
Portland, Dec 7 The jury in the land fraud case of Judge Bellinger's court found all defendants guilty except Marie Are. Deliberation lasted forty five minutes with no punishment recommendation. Bond decisions set at four thousand dollars per defendant. Attorneys plan to file motions at the next case opening Dec. 13.
The su oe body of the Court a Honor, a fraternal order with about members, began a special session in this district to decide on rate increases. The order holds $100,000,000 in life insurance in force and says it is financially strong. Officials deem a rate rise prudent but not urgent, aiming to meet rising mortality needs amid general demand. Attendees included representatives from South Dakota and Georgia.
A debate on Negro suffrage will be held in Houston Hall Philadelphia this evening hosted by the University of Virginia and the University of Pennsylvania. The event aims to explore the issue with engaging discussion and differing viewpoints among scholars and students.
Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York has introduced a bill to reduce representation for certain regions in Congress, focusing mainly on the South. The measure, among several filed by him, aims to realign seats and attract attention to northern versus southern representation dynamics.
Dimon Nebraska December 7 1904 report notes a statewide irrigation congress urging water access for farmers. The article mentions the North Dakota state line and debates over drainage and reservoir projects.
Officials plan for delegates from county and city offices and commercial bodies to attend a forthcoming session. Four million dollars in law funds aim to support education and litigation efforts. Prominent speakers from the region expected. details to be announced by E. A. Williams and W. H. Brown.
Minneapolis reports the Ames jury is impaneled for the former mayor’s fifth trial before Judge C. B. Eliott. Defense lawyers used peremptory challenges, forcing Judge Kerr to accept a talesman without bias after probing candidates. The morning session cleared most talesmen with two accepted.
The Boston Institute of Technology celebrated the 100th birthday of founder William Barton Rodgers with commemorative addresses by noted educators. The event occurred in Boston Massachusetts on December 7 as part of the institution's centennial celebrations.
Judge Kelley in district court rules the St Paul City Street Railway Co must pay about $9,460 in 1903 delinquent taxes plus 10 percent penalty, after challenging the legality of the assessment. The decision affirms the city, state board and assessor positions against the company.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate discussions of a senate nomination and a president linked to New York, with references to Commissioner Leupp and a person named Wer. The text hints at political appointments and confirmations within a press context.
Indislis Ind Dec 7 The annual meeting of the Indiana Horticultural Society began with good attendance of leading fruit growers. The two day gathering features displays of peaches pears and other garden crops as part of the state horticulture program.
Columbus Ga Dec 7 a tense mob gathered seeking to lynch a man accused in a serious case. A writer notes the crowd aimed to act with brutal speed despite authorities and warnings. The report mentions the suspect’s confession to robbing his wife's grandmother and the alleged fatal harm.
A garbled report notes William Bail ly, a hotel worker from Gerbaee, became inebriated east of Porn and was taken to a hospital for medical treatment. Worsening condition led to commitment to the county insanity asylum. County central committee member Dr J appears to have assisted.
Reports from Pekin on December seven describe tremendous shelling around Poutiloff Hill and the railway starting December six. The noise is said to be caused by a rising number of siege guns of large calibre in use, unmatched since Port Arthur.
General Sakharoff reports the Russian main guard at the village south of Laotchengumi Pass was driven out by Japanese artillery.
St Paul December 7 Governor elect Johnson announced reappointment of State Superintendent of Public Instruction John Olson and Assistant C G Shulz. He will also appoint Edmund K Slater of the state agricultural college dairy and food commissioner and Cleve Van Dyke executive clerk.
Riverhead New York December 7 A prominent Long Island couple Dr Albert E Payne and his wife depart for the Dakotas where she will sue for divorce. Friends say he will escort her to a Dakota city for the required residence and then return to Riverhead to resume his medical practice. The couple, popular in Riverhead society, had no public signs of trouble.
Chicago authorities opened an inquiry into the Chicago Silver Co schemes in which prize drawings are misrepresented as payments for packing and shipping. The investigation focuses on the company’s practice of labeling prizes as money for packing and shiping.
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