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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1904
Page
4
A general battle is reported in progress at Kai Chou with heavy engagement. Wounded are seen near the front lines and the fighting is described as intense and ongoing.
Telegraph fronts describe heavy fighting near Kai Chou and Telissu Varangon with Russian casualties likely exceeding 2,000 killed and 10,000 total loss. Japanese losses far smaller, while ships and transports are referenced in Tokyo and St. Petersburg dispatches. Reports also note Vladivostok squadron movements and Port Arthur siege status.
Indianapolis June 20 The Indianapolis News reports special cable from Hector Fuller war correspondent at Che Foo detailing his release after five days in a prison inside Port Arthur. He describes relief efforts, garrison strength, repaired battleships, and forts with no imminent fall to Japan.
A blaze at a saloon and boarding house on Columbus Street in Kansas City killed Annie Moraisky, 19, and Fritz Wolf, 45, and injured twelve to fifteen others. Several residents jumped from windows as flames engulfed the building. Origin of the fire is under investigation.
A four story brick plant at Third and Delaware occupied by Black Syrup and Refining collapsed after an ammonia blast. Fifty workers on upper floors fled. six buried, two later recovered dead, including Burt Bowen. Injured include Martha Fisher sixteen Viola Bakker fifteen Claude Chambers twenty. Lila Allen thirteen feared dead.
The national conference of charities and correction opened with no general session, under the standing committee and State Supervision and Administration. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: President Dr. Samuel G. Smith of St. Paul, vice presidents Thomas S. Mulroy of New York, Freeman G Owen of Portland, Mr. Simms of San Francisco, general secretary Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne. State correspondents were all re-elected.
Anderson Indiana June 20 meeting of Union Traction company board continued from Philadelphia. $75 000 semi annual rent due from Indiana Union Traction paid as 1 percent dividend to common stockholders. Mc Culloch denied resignation as president. Wayne Street M I D church Bible meeting tomorrow at 3 with II Kings IV. Mrs Lem BR Hartman to welcome. Earl Long to bill Hartford City and Muncie for Wayne races.
Sacred Heart academy closed with no graduates, drawing a full Robison Park audience. The program featured a vocal chorus, an instrumental quartet, and an operetta Edith's Dream by younger pupils. A classic play The Convention of the Muses highlighted the event with credited cast and scenes, ending with continued coverage.
Chicago June 20 Senator Fairbanks silent on the vice presidency prompts supporters to urge a public declaration of willingness to be nominated. Indiana delegation caucuses name Fairbanks chairman and Beveridge on resolutions, with no contests reported. The convention signposts show a quiet scene as delegates prepare for a restrained gathering.
Chicago dispatches report a rising Fairbanks sentiment as rumors spread that his vice presidential nomination by acclamation may occur. By June 30 train arrivals bring in stragglers and reinforce the ongoing political speculation.
New York reports on June 20 detail widespread searches from North Brother Island to Sunken Meadows for bodies from the General Slocum disaster. Despite 680 recovered, five more were found, with divers noting wreck hulls on rocks and a hollow at ninety five feet may hold many victims. Over 200 witnesses summoned for an inquest, and a Jersey City resident who lost two daughters and a son killed himself after memorial services.
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