Russians Readied Port Arthur Fleet for Surprise Exit
St. Petersburg reports the Russian squadron at Port Arthur could sail at a moment’s notice though the channel remains clear. Rear Admiral Wittsoeft’s dispatch hints ships other than Pobieda are prepared, while critics insist land fortifications must be breached before any large assault, a process not expected to occur for about three weeks.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Admiralty
Wittsoeft
Japanese losses estimated around Kin Chou at 20000
Reports from Mukden say Japanese losses near Kin Chou total about 20000. Lieut Col Gourko arrived at Mukden with Russian casualty data and war office deciphering is ongoing. British and Russian telegrams note 800 wounded or killed at Kin Chou May 26 and a broader force presence around 126000 in southern Manchuria with force-movement tactics by General Kuroki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Mukden
Europakin
Kwang Tung Peninsula
Kin Ghou
Gourke
Port Arthur
Bmfulden
Battle of
Kin Chou
Patersburg
Tieutol. Gourke
Liao Tuay Peninsula
Mukdon
Fock
A. Jong
War Office
Ihao Tung
Manchuria
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
Port
Cable interruptions reported between Amoy and Shanghai
A June 2 dispatch notes that Commercial Cable reports the Northern company's line between Amoy and Snangha is interrupted. Later a Great Northern Telegraph Company message confirms restoration of the Amoy to Shanghai cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commercial Cable Company
Northern Company
Amoy
Snangha
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Shanghai
Foreign Minister refuses to complain over assault
Petersburg June 2 0355 p m Foreign Minister Lamsdorff declines to file a complaint against Prince Dologorouky for a personal assault on the minister Monday evening The minister remains under threat If doctors decide the conduct stems from mental derangement not warranting asylum confinement the prince will likely face further action
Wiju Railway Progress Report from Seoul to Chemulwo
General Xamane, head of the Wiju railroad construction, moved his main office to Chemulwo to oversee disembarkation and shipment of materials to northern points. Grading is finished for 25 miles from Seoul with bridges for 15 miles, timber rails to be laid after a long cutting near Yon Han. North from Song Do the branch work proceeds and Ping Yang is expected by December start. Most railway battalions from Yung Son and Seoul will be sent further north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Yon Han
Song Do
Ping Yang
Yung Son
Northern Indiana items include clubs, deaths, and searches
In northern Indiana notes Columbia City Knights of Pythias plan to erect a clubhouse at Shriner lake. A gas or oil test near Hammond is declared a complete failure. Willard Place, age 79, a noted Logansport businessman, has died. Edward M. Flexner’s South Bend dry goods store is closed by creditors and placed in trustee hands. Miss Fanny Storer of Goshen earns a gold medal in St Nicholas contest. Newton Carpenter of Jefferson township Wells county dies suddenly at 58. Mrs. Fred Witte, 65, dies suddenly of heart failure near Friedhelm Adams county. Huntington businessmen seek a 26000 subsidy for a Portland to Huntington electric line. The Wabash river is to be dragged in the search for Joseph Amann, a 2 carriage maker missing since Saturday. Nothing is known of his whereabouts.
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Hammond
Wells County
Fred Witte
Friedhelm
Adams County
Huntington
Portland
Notice of public auction of unclaimed freight by Grand Rapids & Indiana
The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway company announces sale by public auction of divers unclaimed freight and baggage held for over a year. Items will be sold for cash at the freight house on Island street Grand Rapids starting July 12, 1904 at 10 o clock a.m. Delivery to successful bidders required immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway Company
Island Street
Grand Rapids
County of
Kent
State of
Michigan
Railroad of
Said Railway Company
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway CO
EB. GC
Leavenworth
O. L. Lock Woon
Druggists Elect Officers At Indiana Meeting
The Indiana Pharmaceutical Association closed its twenty third annual meeting in Fort Wayne after inviting Vigo County to host in Terre Haute in 1905. Officers elected include President C E Elliot Sheridan First Vice President Harry Glick Lafayette Second Vice President Martin Dougherty Jeffersonville Third Vice President A F Heinemann Valparaiso Secretary Arthur Timberlake Indianapolis Treasurer Frank Carter Indianapolis Executive Committee members Wolcott Coonley Buntin and others. Reports praised rising membership and solid finances while papers on Why I Write Prescriptions and Pharmaceutical Legislation were presented. Purdue alumni in attendance elected officers and adopted a class color button. Delegates then toured Robison Park for an afternoon and banquet, with Dr W C Gross as toastmaster. A long list of delegates from many cities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Fort Wayne
Vigo County, Druggists” Association
Terre Haute
C. E. Elliot
Sheridan
Harry Glick
Lafayette
Martin ¥. Dougherty
Jeffersonville
A. F. Heinemann
Valparaiso
Arthur Timberlake
Todianapolis
Frank Carter
Indianapolis
L. Park Drayer
Robison Park
Fort Wayne Drug Company
Liberty Center
J. J. Fink
Wakarusa
F. E. Willis
Chicago
Frank Dalrymple
Hicksville
H. ©. Hathaway
St. Joe
J. E. Sturgis
Bluffton
A. D. McDonald
Montps- Her
H. R. Maddox
Wabash
F. J. Shinkle
Muncie
H. D. Schulmeyer
J. Mueller
A. F. Herach
C. O. McClure
Marion
Charles Cleavis
Iran White
North Bend
F. J. Brown
Lagrange
H. H. Day
Lagro
Lewis Speckbaugh
Tipton
Mia
Mia, ZB. B. Thrapp, Avilla; Frank H. Hubbard, Kokomo
Downing
G. Rogera
A. G. Baldwin
Noblesville
Chas
A. Booker
Payne
J. B. Funk
E. B. Eberhart
Puntzman
Frank C. Green
Knox
Jessie M. Hardman
List of names and towns appears in local notice
A long line of names and abbreviations followed by city and state labels including John Dunbauld Muntington Geo Pontius Columbia City Wn McGibbon Detroit John Fall Decatur F de Goldman Elkhart ur Hull Chattanooga Albert Scott Atwood H C Richardson Spencer ville 0 30 G Millits Michigan City L Burns Otterbein J D Campbell Waterloo George Davin Colfax W J Lindsay Indianapolis W J Deems Laud I A Tibbetts Sturgis Mich F S Hereth Chicago Elisha Davis Toledo V A Coleman Louisville A Timberlake F C Levanger F H Carter J Y Lewis B B McClelland G V Grieb G M Stewart J Holmen Indianapolis O C Bastian R H Woods Charles Coonley E A Schieffer and Leo Eliel South Bend F Dohe r ty and J A Graham Jeffersonville F W Meissner Prof J W Sturmer and A H Calkins Lafayette George Huniston HE W Gomphyn and A J Pettit Elkhart P A John Gofford and O E Elliot Sheridan A A Bechtel and 4H J Weinke North Manchester T B Otto Galumbus David Hecht Evansville M A Stout Bluffton Mr and Mrs F D Warner New Carlisle W C Buntin Terre Haute W A Schiddel Crown Point J C Sluts Ligonier CG L Hackett Roanoke F N Born field Warren J H Heaster Huntington W N Richter Rochester C R Morris South Whitley Prof A L Green and H E Glick Lafayette M Kolb and Otto Negele Hammond and F L Brown Knox
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John
A. Dunbauld
Muntington
Geo. A. Pontius
Columbia
Wn. McGibbon
Detroit
John S. Fall
Decatur
F. de. Goldman
Elkhart
Ur. B. Hull
Chattanooga
Albert E. Scott
Atwood
H.C. Richardson
Spencerville
G. Millits
Michigan City
L. Burns
Otterbein
J. D. Campbell
Waterloo
George
Davin
Colfax
W. J. Lindsay
Indianapolis
W. J. Deems
Laud
I. A. Tibbetts
Sturgis
Mich
F.8. Hereth
Chicago
Elisha Davis
Toledo
V. A. Coleman
Louisville
A. Timberlake
F. C. Levanger
F. H. Carter
J.Y. Lewis
Traveling salesmen form association in Fort Wayne meeting
About twenty five traveling men organized the Indiana Pharmaceutical Travelling Salesmen Association at the Aveline hotel in Fort Wayne. Pat J. O'Meara presided as president with officers including Fred M. Nichols and J. A. Wells. Some 130 traveling salesmen are in the state and many pledged membership. The group will work with the state pharmaceutical association. Georgia for Parker. A Parker endorsement effort dominates the Georgia Democratic state convention with a strong Parker delegation and an inflexible unit rule. Folsy's Kidney Cure advertised by Dreier & Bro.
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The
Indiana Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
Uame
Fort Wayne
Aveline
Pat J. O'Meara
Indiana
Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School Announcement
A Fort Wayne advertisement promotes training for Telegraph Operator, Clerk and Agent positions in 5 to 7 months. The Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School pledges instruction on Third floor Main and Calhoun Streets and emphasizes positive job placement prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School
Main
Calhoun Sts
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bryan Scepter Headed Nebraska Delegation
The Nebraska democratic state convention chose W. J. Bryan to head the Nebraska delegation to the national gathering in St. Louis. The platform reaffirmed the 1900 Kansas City platform and urged democracy against monopolies, imperialism, and Wall Street influence, calling for independence for the Philippines and a finance system favoring government issued money and tariff reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Web
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bryan
Treasury Department
Inaw Department
Jefferson
Jackson
Republc
Republican Party
Cuba
United States
Wall Street
Democratic Platform Emphasizes Tax Reform and Public Trust
The document argues for a democratic platform favoring income tax equity, direct election of senators, rail regulation, eight hour workday, arbitration, and pensions for veterans. It pledges to reform the treasury’s dealings, shield wage earners, build the Isthmian Canal, and treat public office as a trust. Delegates are instructed to vote as a unit unless a majority suspends the unit rule. Bryan attends with Lancaster delegates, providing political theater at Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
United States
Rae
Kansans
Gancaster
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Lancaster
Hearst Loses in Michigan Democratic Convention
In Detroit on June 2 the anti Hearst faction led by Daniel J Campau won control at the Michigan Democratic state convention, which selected delegates to the national convention and instructed a unit vote for the uninstructed delegation. The slate named at large included Daniel J Campau, Thomas E Barsworth, John Power, and Georgy D Jackson, with twenty four delegates to the national gathering ratified from district caucuses. The resolutions praised the national convention and pledged to oppose Republican excess and corruption, trusting the party to choose capable leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Hearst
Michigan Democracy
Daniel J. Campau
St. Louis
Daniel J. Gampau
Thomas E. Barsworth
Jackson
John Power
Escanaba
Georgy D. Jackson
Bay City
United States
Democratic Party
Cancer home cure claims by doctor Zimmerman
An advertisement promotes a supposed cancer home cure by Dr. Charles Zimmerman of Fort Wayne Indiana. It asserts secret knowledge, warns against waiting for doctors, and urges readers to write for testimonials and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Bar Pays Tribute to J. A. Bittenger
At a Wednesday afternoon gathering in the superior court room the Aller County Bar association honored the memory of Jacob R. Bitten ger who practiced at the Aller County bar for thirty years. Judge Zollars presided as several judges and lawyers including Judge Edward O Rourke and P A Randall spoke brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Aller County Bar Association
Jacob R. Bittenger
Allay County
Allen Zollars
Thomas J. Logan
Zollars
Edward O'Rourke
P. A. Randall
Memorial for Jacob R. Rittinger 1832 1804
Memorial notes Jacob R. Rittinger died May 21 1804 after paralysis. Born Oct 27 1832 near Lancaster Adams County Pennsylvania he studied at Wittenberg College Hamilton and practiced law in this city from 1870. Renowned for fairness kindness and public service he held appointed legal posts and cared for the needy. A memorial statement urges publication and records. Also a brief ad for Foley's Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Rittinger
Lancaster
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Hamilton
Dawson
Superior Courts
H. I. Smith
7. B. Harper
Phil. B
Colerick
O'Rourke
Wilmer Leonard
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Cervera
SAY Japs
Col
Gourko
Wiju
Columbia City Knights of Fythias
Shrinerlake
Joseph Amann
Zogansport
Druggists
CE. Elliot
Traveling Salesmen Form Association
Druggists’ Association
Fred M. Nichols
B. F. Hochschild
Fred Armstrong
J. 4 H. Wells
Evansville
William McGibbon
Walter Murphy
John Slutz
Fort Waynes
Charles Tevin
Michael Lynch
W. A. Goleman
Rochester
F. C. Loranger
A. H. Calkine
Lafayatte
A. J. Pettit
George Humiston
J. C. Holmes
C. O. McClura
State Pharmaceutical Association
Tha
Georgia
Parker
Atlanta
Judge Parker
John W. Maddox
James M. Smith
James R. Gray
Charles
Dreler & Bro
Bryan Scepter
Bar
J. A. Bittenger
Law Coleagues
Foley
Droier & Bre
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