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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1904
Page
3
General Keller's forces pressed a fierce assault through heavy fog at Mo Tien Pass and repulsed a Russian attack. Japanese defenders held firm as the engagement unfolded with unclear flanking moves and scarce details.
Russian divisions under Lieutenant General Keller attacked Japanese lines at Mo Ten pass, while General Kuroki reports the Japanese held and pursued them westward. The war office has not confirmed the attack, with questions over force size. News from St Pete notes naval and port actions and dispatches from Mukden about correspondent regulations.
Tokio reports at 10 a m on July 18 that the Japanese torpedo destroyer Hayatort has captured a junk conveying mail. The capture indicates continued Japanese naval actions in the area and raises questions about the fate of the vessel and its occupants.
A state prohibition drive starts from Indianapolis with gubernatorial candidate F. T. McWhirter, state chairman E. Newlin, and E. G. Shouse of Illinois. They visit Muncie Hartford City Summitville Alexandria Ilwood Marion Bluffton Fort Wayne Angola Auburn and Romeo.
Peoria Illinois July 18 William Freeman and Samuel Slater machinists are hospitalized with fatal wounds after a savage clash over Mrs Freeman the wife of Freeman and Slaters sister Freeman lay in wait and shot Slater in the abdomen Slater then wounded Freeman with numerous cuts to the head neck and arms before succumbing to injuries in the struggle
Funeral services for Miss Ella Conaban who died by swallowing carbolic acid in Chicago last week were conducted Monday by Rev. J. N. Field at Kinelin and Melching undertaking rooms. Interment was at Lindenwood. The coffin arrived in city Sunday morning with her father John Conahan of this city.
July 16 reports from the steamer Fuping arriving at Tien Tain indicate the Japanese army is within fifteen miles of New Chwang. Russian gunboat Sivoutch prepares to flee with horses at hand as Japanese proximity increases. The steamer Heiping has been seized and sent to Basho for prize court action, while her captain denies contraband aboard and questions the seizure rationale.
In New York on July 18, 3000 Kosher beef dealers halt purchases to force price normalization after strikes. Most Kosher shops close, watchers report openings, and attempts to sell meat at 10 to 11 cents a pound are rejected. Authorities threaten arrests under Sunday law, with only one arrest made and later discharged. The united action marks a strict meat fast on the East Side and Harlem.
National leaders including Henry G. Davis and James Head gather at Sagamore Hill for talks on campaign plans and choosing a national chairman. Health issues delay William F. Sheehan. Bourke Cochran and Charles Murphy are discussed for leadership, while New York remains pivotal in the party's strategy.
President Roosevelt hosted William A. Knox a former attorney general and close adviser, discussing his upcoming speech and August nomination reception. Knox will sail to Europe next Saturday for about five weeks. The president also met a committee of international musicians to hear a protest against foreign musicians entering the U.S. under contract. A telegram from coal miners urged a meeting on Colorado labor troubles. Secretary Loeb scheduled a 2:30 p.m. tomorrow appointment.
Indianapolis July 18 Thomas Taggart a member of the national democratic committee left French Lick Springs for New York city yesterday in response to a telegram from John W Kern asking him to come at once Kern had spent the previous night at Esopus with Judge Parker
Roanoke Indiana scene of fatal Saturday night shooting as Marshal George Fields, attacked by Fred and Will Aker, fires to quell riot. Fred Aker, 21, dies after being shot in the left breast. Will Aker captured later by Sheriff McCarty. Public sympathy favors the marshal.
John Krieger files a divorce complaint from Viola Krieger in Huntington Ind alleging that she locked him in a small room and dragged him over the floor tearing buttons from his clothes after less than a month of marriage. Odd Fellows of DeKalb county plan a county picnic at Garrett on August 10.
Melvin Kyle, about thirty, son of D N Kyle, North Webster postmaster, was arrested in Fort Wayne on a charge of embezzling $81 from a registered letter mailed March 10 to Chicago. Inspector Burr filed the affidavit. Kyle bonded $500 with Mrs Reese as surety and pleads not guilty. A preliminary hearing is set for Friday with witnesses from North Webster and Chicago.
Mrs Elizabeth Doctor of Marloa township aged 73 died at Hope hospital after leaping from a runaway horse driven buggy two miles south of the city. She struck her head fracturing her skull and her right wrist, was found unconscious on the road, and died despite immediate medical care. Her daughter in law Mrs Charles Doctor accompanied her to the city and then home. The horse bolted on the Piqua road after a bicyclist appeared, frightening the animal and sending the buggy into a dangerous dash.
Chicago July 18 ex pressing hope remains in strikers fight to win. Donnelly refuses further talks unless asked, and opposes calling out livestock handlers to avoid cattle suffering. Pack ers expect to mobilize more men. receipts show 8,000 cattle 10,000 hogs 8,000 sheep. Trains attacked. a watchman seriously injured.
The older woman jumped and after a mile the horse collided with a farmer Lepper’s wagon, injuring Mrs Charles Doctor the elder. Born Germany April 14 1831 she lived in Allen county over sixty years. Surviving children include Louis Fred George Charles Mathias William Doctor Miggie Fackler Mary Schmidt and Martin Doctor. Brothers Louis Griebel Charles Griebel George Griebel. Body to Klaehn Melching. funeral Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at home Marion township and 2 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church Rev Zschoche officiating.
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs William Liebman of Halman Street fell from a chair Sunday afternoon and broke his right arm above the elbow. Dr McCausland reduced the fracture.
Mrs Lucy M Davis 61 deaf was struck and killed by a street car in Benton Harbor while formerly living in Lagrange. Iva Double 16 died from July 4 fireworks injuries at his Wells County home near Heho. Stimpson Constructing Scale plans to move to Detroit. Elkhart will lose the industry. Wabash union delivery wagons quit over workers’ Sunday horse care demands. John Kraiger files for divorce from Viola Kreiger citing a short marriage and several alleged indignities including confinement and rough behavior.
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