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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1904
Page
4
Europatkin’s troops repulsed but not routed, fall back under pressure. Units fight doggedly, inch by inch, along the entire line amid renewed exchanges and continued heavy shelling.
Reports from Oct 17 recount renewed cannonading along the front and stubborn Russian attacks against Japanese lines. Despite localized gains such as eleven captured guns and a bayonet assault on Lone Tree hill, official notices describe a general Russian retreat with heavy casualties, totaling near 30,000 over nine days, while Japanese forces under Oku and Takashima push to block retreat.
Reports from Tokyo and St. Petersburg describe fierce fighting around Lone Tree hill and Shakhe river as Kuropatkin's forces press attempts to stem the Japanese advance. Japanese casualties and gun losses are noted while Russian counterattacks and field artillery exchanges continue amid heavy casualties and cautious official optimism.
In Memphis on Osley Street officers confronted a dangerous fugitive John Pop. He fired on them as they closed in, killing Police Officer Robert Jamison and injuring Patrolman Moncreith and Captain O H Perry. Pop died in the exchange. Jamison died at a hospital shortly after.
Attorney M. M. Crown, Auburn receiver for Model Gas Engine, met Referee E V Harris to arrange payments of preferred claims totaling about 15000 and a 10 percent dividend on other claims, totaling about 10000, with checks to be mailed. No objections were raised to adjudged first claims on proceeds. Battery B inspection set for Wednesday at the armory. members urged to attend in dress uniform.
An affidavit filed Monday afternoon charges Joseph Schultz with bigamy after an attempted arrest at 2007 Force Street. The man, also named Wachnoivcs, is linked to a Russian wife and four children in Russia. Stephan Wachnoivcs says Joseph Wachnoivcs came to Fort Wayne from Russia a year ago, worked as a laborer, and sent remittances until October. The report notes a second marriage to Lillian McCoy and the brother’s attempt to compel support for his Russian family. Robert Gage, a Fort Wayne broom manufacturer, was stricken with paralysis and is seriously ill.
Washington October 17 The war in the east has drawn the administration’s closest attention and signals a coming move by the great neutral powers toward peace. President Roosevelt has offered to help end hostilities but cannot act until both sides are ready. No open proposition has reached Washington and no indirect overture is confirmed, though signs point to an early move.
Paris reports official sources say Hussir will not consider mediation amid renewed calls from English papers after Japan's overwhelming victory. He remains determined to vigorously prosecute the war.
In Wheeling West Virginia on October 17 Columbus King a young Parker Wetzel county man was shot dead while with his new bride. A shotgun fired through a window killed him instantly. The motive remains unknown and the murderer is at large.
William J. Bryan campaigned across Indiana on the fifth day, with stops at Lebanon Frankfort Delphi Logansport Marion and Clarks Hill. He traded jests with Frank Hanly and rebutted Beveridge while highlighting treaty and Philippine independence proposals.
In Charleston on October 17, Henry G. Davis leads a lengthy open-air campaign event amid reduced speaking forces as Hill departs for Indiana and Bailey cannot reform the party. Davis, Senator Daniel, John McGraw, and W C Dally continue a tight itinerary with stops at Milton, Hurricane, St Albans, Montgomery, Thurmond, Hinton, and Ronceverte. After rest in Huntington, the caravan proceeds toward Bluefield, reaching around 2 PM Tuesday.
A five story double tenement in Williamsburg Brooklyn lost six lives in an early morning blaze. One fourteen year old girl was the oldest victim with many residents, including children, injured or trapped. Firemen rescued dozens as flames spread and additional fires were discovered nearby.
Elgin leaders report funeral directors and livery drivers will not participate in Sunday funerals and aim to prevent any future Sunday services. Livery owners say Sunday hack work brings more profit, while local clergymen reportedly support the move as Sabbath church services strain workers. Born to Mr and Mrs James B Shovlin at 1427 dollars avenue a non
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