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Newspaper

Ireton Weekly Ledger

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1904

Page

3

Mrs Krauss Held in Poison Case at Hartford City

State bound Rae Krauss over to the October term on charges of poisoning her stepdaughter Crystal Krauss in Hartford City Indiana. Witness Trey Somerville nine saw a note about strychnine and testified to the mother’s alleged behavior.

Rae Krauss Hartford City Ind Treyad Somerville Stata Atoss Dafense William A. Hollis Rausa RAF Crystal Krauss Brayer

Parker Resigns as Judge forfeit New York Court post Forever

Judge Alton Parker resigns as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals effective immediately. The move, dated Rosemount Esopus, ends his bid for a next year nomination and closes the path to the highest state court seat for him.

Court of Appeals Alton Brooks Parker Horace G. Tennant Albert New York Court of Appeals Rosemount Esopus N. Y Rosemanns State of New York Alton B. Parker Parker Waith United States Tudge Parker

Train wreck in Colorado river washes away bridge and kills many

A southbound Rin randeé train plunged through a cloudburst swollen Fountain Creek at Pinon Col Rio Grande. No. 9 wreck left 123 aboard with only about 23 survivors. Engine and coaches swept downstream. bodies found in debris and creek beds. Surge of relief trains and surgeons followed as officials reached the scene.

Colorado Creek Pinon Col Eb Craeli Int Arbid Paige Fountain Creek Hinman Pueblo 2 Rio Grande Missouri Pacific

British Reach Thibet Holy City Lassa Under Younghusband

British forces led by Colonel Younghusband reach Lassa the Thibetan stronghold after a brutal campaign that cost many lives. The expedition marks the first European entry into the sacred city amid fierce resistance and centuries old tradition.

Younghusband Thibet Colonel Younghusband Lassa

G A R Adjutant General Report Highlights Membership and Finances

The Adjutant General reports 250 000 members in the Grand Army of the Republic with about 029 deaths and 280 000 veterans still wearing the society badge. Gains in the year slightly lagged losses from death and suspension, with funds showing 10400 in cash and 518000 in redeemable assets. About 6108 raised for a memorial to Dr. Benjamin F Stephenson.

Adjutant General Grand Army of the Republic Fenton Nordad Benjamin F. Stephenson Order

Oil men hold leases on 80000 acres near Oklahoma City

A report notes oil and gas operators within sixty days have leased more than 80000 acres of land within fifty miles of Oklahoma City for future drilling. The article mentions a case in Sumner County Kansas on a family dispute and identifying nearby Camden Point Missouri residents.

Tan Tie Sumner Vauney Rlow Teipten Riverside Kan

Russo Japanese War Update From Port Arthur To Mukden

The report details heavy fighting around Port Arthur and Yushu pass as Japanese forces press Russian positions. It notes high heat exhausting troops, Russian defenses at fortifications, and Japanese advances toward Mukden and Liaoyang with Kuropatkin’s forces potentially encircled.

Central Theater of War Mukden Liaoyang Anshanchan Newchweng Europatkin St. Petersburg Harbin Liaorang Kuropatkin Weles

Chicago Strike Overshadows Meat Trade Turmoil

Reports from Chicago show a heated standstill between packers and strikers with clashes at Stock Yards. Police fought rioters as 3000-strong mob confronted officers during a failed effort to move five strikebreakers, while union leaders tout hopes of a favorable outcome across Western towns.

Chicago Donnelly Butchers' Union South Omaha Kansas City Shawnee Park Ido Donnerly Meat Trust Fiig Trailey Blunt Chicaso Old Railway Company 47Th Street

Japanese Push and Russian Retreat Near Linoyang Analysis

At daybreak the Japanese renewed attacks and dislodged the Russians by noon, driving them westward. Japanese artillery and reserves attacked along a parallel road as Russian forces retreated to Tal cheng. The engagement left about 1,000 Japanese casualties and around 2,000 Russian losses amid heavy fighting near Yangse pass and nearby passes.

Port. Arthur Plevna Starvaton Port Arthur Yushu Pass Kuroki Herscheimann Tdneyang Liao Yas High Road Brukden Mukden Yusha Liaoyans Simoucheng Yaicheng Zassalitch Bouraki Bis Yalu Yangse Pass Ligoyans Linoyang Yushu Les Teurohrs Yaingse Ninponese Nanga Pass Zassantech The Yalu St. Petersburg Fen Bas van Hied Zusant & Yih Zassaliteh Lala Hare

War News in Brief Reports on foodstuffs seizure and Port Arthur

United States protests seizure of contraband war materiel as Russia hails Port Arthur status. Nagasaki claims Port Arthur capture rumors persist while repulse losses cited at Houtsiatze Mo tien Pass and Japanese sword victory noted. Government replies on neutral vessel searches and contraband definitions. Russia denounces Polstol article in London Times.

Russia United States Nagasaki Port Arthur Houtsiatze Emorang Motien Pass Washington Polstol London Times Echaying Thess

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