20 Jun 1904
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1904
Page
1
Report from Chicago as the Republican National Convention shows low energy with no planned business and a sense of dull routine. Delegates from the Philippines are admitted with two votes total, and the committee adjourned sine die after thanking hosts. The proposed tariff platform signals changes as conditions require.
A partial dispatch notes a battle in progress aboard a train, with details unclear about who is involved and what occurred. The report references mental distress and a phrase about a train being sent from Prout, but specifics are missing. Local officials have not released full statements.
A four story brick building under construction near the Bright Refining Co in Kansas City collapsed after an explosion on the third floor. Six workers were buried in the ruins and fifty fled to safety as panic swept the upper stories. Other items note John T. Sulllivan obituary news and lightning deaths in Chester and Felton, plus President Roosevelt visits Valley Forge.
Tokio reports General Okurt buried 1,615 Russian dead in the field after the battle at Yafapgon before work paused. Natives say Russians also buried and carried away many bodies.
Indianapolis dispatch reports Hector Fuller, News special from Che Foo, freed after five days in a Russian prison and sent by junk to Che Foo. Claims of Japanese possession at Port Arthur are false. Chinese ports continually supply, harbor cleared, new forts rise, damaged battles repaired, and health seemingly good.
Chicago June 20. Outline of three day program begins with June 21 session called to order by Chairman Payne. Prayer by Rev Porrost, reading of call by Secretary Dover, introduction of Temporary Chairman Elihu Root, committee appointments, and reports on permanent organization credentials rules and resolutions. Wednesday includes prayers and reports, Permanent Chairman Cannon speeches, and platform and rules discussions. Continuous schedule notes presidential nominations and state delegation input.
The will of Levi Z. Leiter regarding burial and estate provisions is read in Washington, detailing widow rights and the division of coal land assets. It directs equal shares among the children after specific bequests.
June 29 in Mason City Iowa a wreck survivor noted a belt pouch found near the scene. A woman named Beach Yaw who was aboard the Cathay wreck had her trunk opened and items described but details remain unclear from the fragment.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a possible event or person but lacks clear names dates places or concrete actions to define a complete news item. The readable characters include scattered phrases and misreadings that do not establish a coherent report or outcome.
A Russian officer wounded at Va rangon says both sides suffered heavy losses and that Japanese troops fight with marked vigor. He notes Japanese artillery fire as unusually accurate and claims Russian troops could not hold their line.
Tokyo reports show Russian casualties at Va Fangow surpass 2,000 killed with total losses including prisoners reaching about 10,000, signaling a扩大 surge in the battle’s toll.
A terse dispatch notes the Vladivostok fleet active again and suggests the Russian squadron may be present near the Corean strait. Shimonoseki reports hearsay of ships in that area and ongoing naval activity.
June 20. A Chinese rumor claims Japanese forces captured one inner harbor position at Port Arthur with heavy odds against confirmation. The report notes current rumor only and cannot be condemned as fact.
A Moscow style dispatch from Mikkdew reports that an entire Japanese infantry regiment was destroyed with transports Hitachi. The message claims trustworthy advices confirm the loss, with limited corroboration and garbled phrasing in the transmission.
A cablegram from Admiral Chadwick at Tangier suggests Perdicaris and Varley may be released tomorrow. Sangerbund adjourned as the Worthing group ends their northwest session. the next gathering will be held in Davenport.
Chicago June 20 Reverend Elijah Stone father of Melville E Stone general manager of the Associated Press died at the home of his son Professor Doctor Sinona Stone in Charlottesville Pa.
Yarkton S C report notes the Milwaukee freight and passenger station burned today along with its contents and four rail cars on the track, one of which carried beer. The blaze caused total losses extending to the beer on hand.
A line has been damaged during OCR extraction. A person identified as the son of Police Magistrate Gordon fell from a bridge into the water. the body had not been recovered at the report time.
June 26 in district court the case Held v Grand Forks Woolen Mille was heard. Fletch was injured and the mills had failed months ago, with the company now suing. Julie 20 report that their publican convention at Chicago ends with claims of work finished and a pledge to mail or pay.
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