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Flora Enterprise Sentinel

Location

Flora, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1905

Page

3

Port Arthur Falls Ends Long Siege In Japanese Victory

London dispatches report Port Arthur surrender after Gen Stoessel asked for terms and Gen Nogi accepted. About 20 000 Russian soldiers remain prisoners. Japanese take possession of forts and city while diplomatic chatter weighs impact on peace efforts and possible US mediation.

Stoessel Nogi Port Arthur Stoeseel Nog Russia Baron Hayashi London Pacific Kuropatkin Shakhe St. Petersburg United States Kondratenko Stoeszel Chefoo Fock Fourth East Siberian Life Brigade Smirnoff Tokio

Siege of Port Arthur Bravery and Desperation Mark Historic Siege

The Port Arthur siege and defense in the far east are described as rivaling the most desperate modern warfare. Naval actions saw torpedo boats and ships breaching mine fields while land battles saw Japanese assaults on impregnable positions. Russian losses, including much of the fleet, followed by months of fleet bombardments and relentless land attacks, culminated in capitulation terms sought by Stoessel on New Year’s Day.

Russia Far East Port Arthur Chemulpo Korea Shantung Peninsula Pitsewo Stoessel Kwantung Dalny Stakelberg Oku Wafangkau Telissa Togo Nogi

Disaster at Sea Surviving Crew of Marpesia Arrives

The Danish steamer Callia reaches Hamilton Bermuda with the surviving crew of the Norwegian bark Marpesia, which exploded at sea after departing New York for Cette. Eleven sailors died. seven survivors landed in Bermuda. Marpesia had shipped 475,000 gallons of naphtha from New York, valued at $44,650. Benham & Bovsen were agents in New York.

Hamilton Bermuda Hamburg Savannah Jensen New York Benham & Bovsen

Winter in Russia brings severe cold affecting schools

Winter in Russia grinds on with intense cold across the country. In Moscow the cold is so extreme that schools have been closed. In New York Brevet Brig. Gen. Edward R. Warner, retired, died suddenly of heart disease in the Marlboro hotel Monday.

Russia St. Petersburg Moscow New York Edward R. Warner Marlboro Hotel

Must Stand Trial On Fraud Charges Involving Oregon Lands

United States Senator John H. Mitchell and Binger Hermann were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands in Oregon. The 1902 scheme allegedly involved forged affidavits and forged names to push illegal land patents, with payments and influence tied to Mitchell. George Sorrenson allegedly offered District Attorney John Hall $5,000 to influence indictments.

Portland Ore United States John H. Mitchell Oregon Binger Hermann General Land Office Washington Congress Federal Grand Jury Government of Public Lands Hall Mitchell Hermann A. D. Puter Horace G. McKinley H. W. Harpley Emma L. Watson Salmon B. Ormsby Clark E. Loomis William H. Davis Puter George Sorrenson John Hall Pater McKinley Government of Land

Nine Die By Fire In Morris Run Poland Family

Fire consumed the log home of Frank Noweski in Morris Run Pennsylvania early Tuesday. The Polish miner’s family of ten perished or were smothered except the eldest son, 18, who escaped after waking to smoke. Investigators believe a stove incident started the blaze.

Elmira N. Y Frank Noweski Morris Run Noweeki

Three Girls Drowned Near Normandy Ice Breaks

Three girls from St. Louis Nancy Lutas aged ten Hazel Rollins aged twelve and Mertle Rollins aged fourteen perished when ice on a pond near Normandy broke as they slid. In Milwaukee former congressman P V Deuster died after a lingering illness at seventy three. Sioux City wholesalers unite to back Roosevelt for more railroad legislation.

St. Louis Nancy Lutas Hazel Rollins Mertle Rollins Normandy Milwaukee P. V. Deuster Deuster Congress Crefeld Germany Cleveland Sioux City Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Roosevelt

Chadwick Granted Bail After New York Arrival

Dr Leroy S Chadwick and Sheriff Barry traveled from New York to Cleveland and posted a $10 000 bail bond for his appearance in criminal court next Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. The bond was signed by counsel Virgil P Kline and J P Dawley. Chadwick later met with his wife in the jail’s women’s department.

Cleveland, O Barry Leroy Chadwick New York Pennsylvania Railroad Union Station Virgil P. Kline J. P. Dawley Dr. Chadwick Cleveland

Treasury reports 1904 operations show deficit of 22 million

The Treasury Department reviews 1904 receipts totaling 540 million with expenditures at 562 million including the Panama payment, yielding a 22 million deficit. Receipts fell by 8 million from the prior year while total outlays rose by 50 million. Customs receipts declined 9 million. civil and miscellaneous outlays rose 15 million. War 9 million. Navy 23 million. pensions 2.7 million. interest 1 million.

Washington Treasury Department Treasury Panama War Department Navy Department

Slain by Her Rival at Logansport Roadhouse Dance

Florence Mitchell shot and killed Miss Swisher during a Sunday dance three miles from Logansport Indiana. Both women hailed from respectable families. Swisher danced with C L Morgan and kissed him as she left. Mitchell fired three shots, the final one striking Swisher in the heart. Mitchell was captured.

Logansport Ind Florence Mitchell Swisher

Death of an Inventor in Salina at 85

Salina Kansas reports Captain Hamilton Ezra Smith inventor of laundry machinery and first round bale cotton binding device dies at 85. He also served on the New York citizens committee that toppled the Tweed ring. In Washington, January 3 official greetings to President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House mark the New Year reception with over 7 000 attendees.

Salina Kan Hamilton Ezra Smith Citizens’ Committee of New York Washington Roosevelt White House

Noted Feudist Killed in Mountain Tunnel Tragedy

Elias Hatfield, famed for his role in a long running mountain feud, was killed when a train struck him in a Bluefield tunnel while he walked through it. His body was found mangled. Also noted, Frank H. Cooper, founder of Siegel & Cooper's department store, died in New Rochelle of paralysis.

Bluefield W. Va Elias Hatfield Here Chicago Frank H. Cooper Siegel & Cooper State Street New Rochelle N. Y

Eight of Twenty-Eight Survive Horror on Ohio River

A boiler explosion on the Defender and Vic tor near Huntington, West Virginia, caused a massive fire that burned for over an hour. Of about 28 crew, only eight are accounted for and badly injured. Thomas Duffy of Pittsburgh is identified as one dead. Survivors include Capt James Woodruff of Pittsburgh, unharmed, and others severely injured or missing as rescue efforts continue.

Huntington W. Va Ohio River Defender Victor Pittsburg Cincinnati Thomas Duffy Corryopolis James Woodruff Ohio Woodruff Brodrick Robert Holland Joseph Moore Oakland

Inauguration of Wisconsin and Michigan Governors

In Lansing Gov elect Fred M Warner and state officials were inducted in a large ceremony at representative hall with oath by Chief Justice Moore. In Madison Robert M La Follette began a third term as governor with a military parade and no inaugural address, planning a message to the legislature next week.

Lansing Mich Fred M. Warner Representative Hall John T. Rich Moore Supreme Court Madison Wis Robert M. la Follette Wisconsin J. O. Davidson Walter L. Houser L. M. Sturdevant John J. Kempf Zeno M. Host

Mrs Campbell Injured in Fall at Carriage Entrance

Philadelphia reports English actress Mrs Patrick Campbell fractured a knee cap in a fall while entering a carriage to go to Broad Street theater. She was moved to University of Pennsylvania hospital, and doctors expect two months before she can walk, ending her American tour.

Philadelphia Patrick Campbell Broad Street University of Pennsylvania

Brief world and local items from the week ending January 4

A mixed digest notes David B. Hill’s 44 year political retirement and 301 homicides in New York, with 61 indictments. England orders 200 rapid-fire heavy batteries for $10 million. Philippines railroad plan of 1,200 miles. The mikado gifts to Togo and Kamimura. Faribault bank receiver named. North Germany storm fatalities. Cripple Creek gold output record at $22.5 million. Militia prep in Colorado amid riot fears. Jailed jockey John Hathaway hanged in Kentucky. Roosevelt names J Hampton Moore to Commerce and Labor post. A shooting at Independence Missouri. Beckner fled. Iowa Knight Templar leader Redman dies. Spain-US arbitration treaty signed. Council Bluffs warehouse fire losses $150,000. Four youths drown near Barberton Ohio. Cudahy ships beef to Port Arthur. Olmsted upholds railway transfer ban. Burrows re-nominated in Michigan. Greenville tobacco fire losses and 60k. Alabama cotton burn plan to trim supply. Chinese pavilion gift to St Louis fair. St Charles house fire kills two brothers. Bennie burned. Minnesota GOP caucus backs Clapp for reelection. 50-ton flywheel explosion at McKeesport mill injures several.

David B. Hill Ove T New Faribault Minn Lyman D. Baird North Germany Cripple Creek Col Adjt Bell Colorado Gov. Peabody John Hathaway Winchester Ella Thomas Roosevelt J. Hampton Moore Philadelphia Bureau of Manufactures Department of Commerce and Labor Charles Brown Charles Beckner Independence Beckner A. A. Redman Grand Commandery Knight Templar Iowa Redman Washington Ojeda Hay Spain United States Council Bluffs Fuller & Johnson Shugart Company John Ada Williams Elizabeth Catherine Morrison Barberton Cudahy Packing Company Sioux City Port Arthur Justice Olmsted New York Court of Special Sessions Julius Caesar Burrows Michigan Greenville N. C Carnesville Hatchichubbee Ala David R. Francis Haven Ditzler Earl St. Charles Mich Bennie Minnesota Moses E. Clapp Clapp National Tube Works Company Mckeesport

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