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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
6
Summarizes vast wartime updates including Kuropatkin's retreat to Haicheng and Oku's forces near Port Arthur. Notes Japanese 10,000-man landings, Vladivostok squadron actions at Gensan, and ongoing battles around Port Arthur with Japanese advances and fort defenses described in concise telegraphic style. Includes economic items such as Butte mine proceeds and secretaries in cabinet shifts, plus weather and labor news.
The text notes the effort to mediate between Rosaria and Ja pan with the aim to extend good offices for a settlement in the fall, continuing only as both sides show willingness to accept mediation.
Indianapolis July 6 The Prohibition party nominated Lilae Swallow of Pennsylvania for president and George W Carroll of Texas for vice president. The platform, adopted after a long deadlock, pledges international arbitration, suffrage based on qualification, uniform laws, popular election of senators, civil service expansion, and the initiative.
New Hope Por Phace reports from Washington that private advices suggest King Edward’s visit to Emperor William did not aim to spark peace between Russia and Japan. No belligerent is inclined to sue for peace or consider third party overtures. The State Department will maintain its friendly position.
A Chefoo dispatch to the Chicago Daily News reports eight upper class refugees from Port Arthur in a Chinese junk. they say the Russian fleet near Chefoo includes Czarevitch Retvizan Pobieda Pereseviet Poltava Duna Bayan Novik and 20 torpedo craft and steamer boats. Amur damaged Sevastopol slightly damaged. 12,000 sailors and 4,000 soldiers in the fortress. Women serve as nurses. 2,000 drafted and drilling. Food abundant. prices controlled. Refugees claim the army score forced the fleet to demonstrate to preserve garrison morale.
London dispatch reports the steamer For tuna with a noted Lake torpedo boat protector aboard sighted heading to the Baltic. The aim is to hand the craft to Russian officials for shipment to Vindivostk, amid prior hints it may pass to Japan via Far East belligerents.
The 1902 04 cereal year ending July 1 shows a steep drop in Northwest exports with Oregon Washington and Idaho totaling about 15.7 million bushels versus 41.7 million in 1902 and 463.0 million in 1901. Portland shipments fell to 400,805 bushels including flour, amid a large wheat to flour shift and reduced overseas demand.
Ready to rush on land Bonentee 8 D July 2 reports three regular troops sent to Bonestes to aid local authorities for the Rovebud reservation opening on July 5. In the first incident Kid Kinglish a cook was fatally shot by Police Captain Ault after a demand to move on led to an altercation. Ault was arrested and held in Fairfax. About 6 000 people are camped in tents awaiting registration with estimates of up to 5 000 more locals planned to arrive during the period.
Pittsburg on July 2 reports a cloudburst inundating over 400 homes, businesses, and schools near the Pan Handle railroad. Buildings and bridges washed away, livestock drowned, and at least one life lost. Flood persisted until daylight leaving families outdoors. Tracks washed out and communications cut between Oakdale and Carnegie.
A cyclone struck near Moscow causing enormous damage. Forty five people were killed and 14 injured. Two villages were destroyed with about 150 deaths reported nearby. Telegraph and railroad systems were prostrated, shutting down communications in the region.
In Texarkana Arkansas on July 2 authorities report New Boston, 26 miles north, was wiped out by a tornado. Telegraph and telephone wires are down and several people are killed or wounded.
London with July four report from Tangier notes an agreement between the French legation and the Moroccan authorities on bringing Algerian police into Tangier. Paris debates details including force numbers as warships depart and tribesmen grow more arrogant.
The convention urged a rigid application of justice to all capital and labor bodies, demanded reform of divorce laws, and called for an end to polygamy. Over $16,000 was raised from floor pledges, with $11,000 in the treasury as campaign funds. National Chairman Stewart and National Secretary Tate were re-elected.
News of a fire at Cronstadt torpedo works last night caused wild rumors in St Petersburg. The damage was confined to torpedo mechanic shops and 20 Whitehead torpedoes, five with warheads, exploded and sparked the blaze. Coal stored there also burned, but life and property were saved. authorities expect a quick resume of operations.
Washington July 6 Wordman reports Senator Fairbanks will not resign from the senate before November 1 to ensure a vice presidential path. He has no campaign plans yet but is expected to campaign in December and October, with emphasis on doubtful states.
The secretary of the interior patents 21 029 acres in Vancouver Seattle and Spokane land districts to the Northern Pacific Railroad prompting a major development in Washington state.
Report from Tokio on July 4 states the Russian Vladivostok squadron has again departed port amid a current thereof. Admiral Kamemura is said to approach close to the Matane Islands region where a naval engagement of possible significance may occur. Skrydloff reportedly left Vladivostok as a steamer activity continues in the Far East.
Rome July 4 A Tokio dispatch says Marshal Oyama presided at a war council meeting. After Port Arthur fell and Liao Yang was captured by General Kuroki, Oyama will address General Kuropatkin with a surrender demand. If refused, Japanese forces pursue annihilation of Russian troops in Manchuria.
General Kuropatkin's dispatch from Line Yang describes Japanese assaults on Mo Tien Ken Shui and Th ames, with Russian retirements and mixed success, noting eight or nine Japanese divisions along the Manchurian front and shifting forces toward Haicheng Liao Yang and related corridors. A cavalry engagement at Senn Choe suggests the southward retreat was a feint, while Oku and Kuroki push eastward to strengthen the attack.
A June 30 blaze at the Diamond Fireworks Co. at 680 Arch Street killed Janvoviteh the hat and bonnet firm owner and two employees. About a dozen fireworks workers were on scene. the cause remains unknown. The fire spread to nearby buildings, with total loss estimated at $90,000.
A boiler explosion aboard the French cruiser Durance off Tahiti killed several sailors. The ship had been en route from Tahiti to Nouméa when the disaster struck. Captain Rogier was prostrated by the event. The Durance had long been stationed at Papeete.
An appeal issued today by United Mine Workers officers and distributed citywide and countywide urges support for the strike in District No. 15, which began last November. It says every honorable effort by national and district officers to reach an agreement with operators has been made.
A movement to honor Joseph H. Choate in New York surfaces, aiming to secure a portrait of the late statesman. The plan cites Choate’s longer term at the court of St James than predecessors, noted in a London dispatch cited by the Herald.
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