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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
3
A week into the war returns show Russians temporarily disorganized after heavy losses near Liaoyang and retreat fears easing as reports say they halt near Mukden. Japanese numbers remain superior though, with continued pressure across Manchuria as reinforcements trickle from Siberia.
Desperate battle near Kinchow leads to Japanese capture as forces assault Port Arthur approaches. Heavy bombardment aided by Japanese fleet. Russian defenses strengthened since 1894. estimated Japanese losses reach twelve thousand plus. Commander Stoessel noted for resolve as the campaign continues toward the fortress.
General Tyner and his nephew Larrison Barrett were acquitted in a nine teen day trial in Washington on conspiracy charges tied to a postal investigation. Tyner, 78, longtime public servant served as Assistant Attorney General for the Postal Service and former Postmaster General under Grant. The verdict dealt a setback to the government’s postal prosecutions.
The article assesses Port Arthur defenses with 40 000 to 50 000 Japanese likely surrounding the port while Russian garrison holds. It notes battles near Yalu and Newebwang, Russian losses at sea, and Japanese plans to push operations, including siege guns, amid rumors of food shortages and potential starvation prospects for the Russians in three months.
Report claims General Stoessel led two successful sallies from Port Arthur defeating Japanese forces with heavy casualties. The dispatch notes Russian losses and emphasizes Stoessel's leadership while detailing limited Allied responses and subsequent troop movements.
Disrupted wartime dispatch notes heavy reinforcements arriving daily near Lisesnus as a 100,000 men force tightens. Fairmount College in Wichita is slated to receive a new $20,000 men’s dormitory.
A massive blaze starting at Wise Bros. general store destroyed twelve blocks by twenty in Yaxco and Yazeio City Mississippi. The fire swept the business district, burned banks, offices, and homes, with estimates of loss between 1.5 and 6 hundred thousand dollars and about 30 percent insured. Martial law and Euro-military patrols were deployed as authorities combated looting and salvage attempts.
Explosion of boilers on the towboat Fred Wilson off Louisville Kentucky kills thirteen, wounds sixteen, and sinks the vessel in eighteen feet of water. The Monongahela Coal and Coke Company boat left Pittsburg for Louisville with crew of six bes, twelve can...
A damaged OCR note references Alaska, a war era project, and military fire assessment. It mentions a Department B25.1H estimate and evolving deployment plans tied to a port or inn facility and a fir roof scenario.
Fragmentary OCR mentions violence and accidents including electrical hazards, drownings, poisoning, and burned cases. References to mills, salts, and poor handling appear, with vague attributions to victims and advertisers. The text lacks coherent names, dates, places, and outcomes.
The government offers 9 600 000 acres in Nebraska open for homestead entry to any head of a family. Lands opened by the Kinkaid bill become available June 20, 1904, with 160 acre parcels. a square mile would support cattle and grazing. Large cattle ranches face fence removals as settlers flood in to claim lands.
A movement pushes for street improvements and adequate street obstructions as part of a crusade against dirt. Promises on the record hint at municipal steps, including bond considerations and plans tied to public works.
The 441 to 185 vote at the Los Angeles general conference rejected amendments to paragraph 248 on amusements. Debate highlighted tensions between stricter restraint and calls for modernization, with women delegates among the strongest advocates for retention as critics argued the rule was overly severe.
Fragmentary text mentions strikes and workers in listed trades, with references to Philadelphia and a Grandstar figure. notes a person named Lamar and a sentence to prison amid labor unrest.
Two young women strolling on 380th Street were intercepted by about eight boys aged 10 to 12 who barred passage and demanded kisses in a prank described as a game. The girls resisted until one of them agreed to a kiss, then a scuffle erupted and the youths fled.
The excerpt playful discusses engagements and the idea of breaking an engagement for another person. It contrasts a hypothetical male approach with a female counterpart and mentions a breach of promise as a legal remedy.
Mrs Laty Nicolls of Randolph Nebraska recounts severe back pain that left her nearly unable to move. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills she reports complete relief and renewed strength, saying she feels like a new person and can move freely without pain.
A Western paper recounts a lawyer’s careful defense strategy in a courtroom case. The defense attorney hides his acquaintance with a key German witness to avoid bias, while the witness confirms a lifelong tie to a figure named Henry. The plan initially strengthens the defense, but the impending cross examination threatens its effectiveness.
A veteran recounts losing his jaws at Vicksburg and near death before praising a patent stimulant named Pastum. He credits it with easing digestion and aiding recovery, urging broader use while criticizing government testing delays. The account reflects early 20th century medical quackery and veteran testimony.
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