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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
3
St. Petersburg reports allege the Czar seeks an armistice with Japan while warning ships under any flag that aid the Russian Baltic Fleet will be sunk. Paris dispatches say officials consider terms that avoid rapid changes and aim for a definite understanding, balancing Russia’s limits.
In St Petersburg the war’s first year yields hospital passages for officers and wounded. Four thousand seven are recorded as died after hospital transfer while about half of the wounded remain possible returns to service. deaths in combat not included. Russians suffer higher fatality estimates in battle casualties.
Russian forces between the Shakhe and Harbin are pegged at about 450000 with 280000 in combat lines. Reports indicate shortages of shoes and winter clothing among prisoners and dead. Later figures put losses at Hetkoutal price at 25.
A Japanese naval staff member stated that Japanese commanders would fire on and sink any collier found with Russian warships in the northern sea route, regardless of nationality, signaling a harsh wartime stance.
Tokio dispatch reports Russian forces shelling Waithoe Mountain and attacking Lapuitai and Hanshakatai on Sunday and Monday but repulsed. Russians continue entrenchments near Heikoutai. Admiral Togo departed Kure. destination kept secret, believed headed south.
Fresh disturbances among Russian reservists near Germany escalate as looting and a police death are reported at Kiev. Cossacks fire on marchers leaving 18 dead and over 80 wounded. In nearby areas a train is vandalized and mobilization officials are attacked. authorities pursue ringleaders amid a broader crackdown.
Report from Moscow and Saint Petersburg notes a district zone five adjournment after adopting a peace resolution and a general quiet in the capital. In Saint Petersburg the lingering vestige of a large strike faded as Potilore Iron works employees returned to duty, while workers statewide distribute ballots to fund representatives on the mixed commission.
Police search Denver for Juan de ios Moitez, county clerk, who escaped custody from a Rio Grande trench while being pursued by Sergeant at Arms Wine Court of the registrative committee. Moitez’s capture is pursued as the committee investigates ballots and precinct actions amid Democratic interests.
The bill granting women the right to vote for presidential electors was killed by the Senate.
The German government declares abandonment of a spheres of influence policy in China and signals openness to open trade and integrity of China's borders. Ambassadors in Washington and public statements reflect a shift aligning with the United States on preserving China's open door amid postwar negotiations.
Sullivan of Massachusetts testified in Hearst hearings that his father, a licensed hotel keeper in Boston, was convicted of manslaughter after an attack by a drunk man when Sullivan, then seven, fell and struck his head on a curb. The elder Sullivan received three years’ imprisonment. the son was not imprisoned. He received applause for defending his father’s actions if alive today.
Washington reports the omnibus public library building bill clears the house authorizing new public buildings and sites totaling 4.499 million dollars with cost increases at Cedar Rapids Webster City Mason City Des Moines Chirinda Missouri St Louis St Joseph Plattsmouth York Grand Island Mitchell Watertown and more The treasury secretary may sell the old Mint building in Denver for at least 30 000 dollars to fund a new Mint and the old federal building in Los Angeles for at least 200 000 dollars to fund a new federal building there.
King Edward opens Parliament reading the throne speech. The speech notes neutrality in the Russo Japanese war and ongoing Balkan tensions. Analysts expect this session to be the last of the current Parliament and anticipate a possible autumn dissolution by Prime Minister Balfour. Crowds, guards, and royal procession mark the ceremonial scene.
A Washington, D.C. letter from Senator Mitchell to Judge Albert Tanner is revealed in evidence as part of a jury testimony strategy. The missive urges confidential handling of partnership issues and directs Tanner to influence grand jury testimony while warning not to involve third parties.
Tanner admits in court to perjury linked to a partnership claim with Senator Mitchell. He says the motive was to protect Mitchell amid a grand jury probe into alleged conspiracies and a co ownership agreement created by his son on a typewriter. The case involves calls for testimonies about improprieties and the use of a juror’s document.
Ambiguous testimony and documentary evidence surround a Portland trial involving Senator Mitchell and the Tanner family. United States District Attorney Henry argued that indictments tied to claims and work payments cloud the case, with both Jud ge Tanner and his son Albert W. Tanner Jr named in proceedings.
A federal grand jury indicts Congressman J oN Williamson of Portland Oregon and his partner Val Gessner along with A Ro Alex and a Prineville commissioner on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States in a public lands scheme. The indictment says the group filed applications for public lands in Crook County and Oregon to benefit the Van Gessner Williamson firm for sheep grazing.
President Roosevelt spoke at the Lincoln dinner of the Republican Club in New York outlining the north south friendship amid lynching crusade progress. He praised ministers law officers and public figures, urged adjustments to allow true freedom while preserving civilizational gains, as a 1300 guests attended the Waldorf Astoria event with lavish decor and demonstrations.
Washington DC. Reb J Georgesh Robins president of the Armour Car Lines testifies that Armour Car Lines is separate from Armour Packing though both owned by the same group. He refuses to disclose earnings on capital of 15 million dollars with 14 thousand cars and 328 thousand employees. He notes 4 cent per mile charge to roads and says daily mileage cannot be disclosed. He warns earnings above 6 percent would attract enemies and depress future prospects. Eight thousand cars are meat refrigerating and dairy transport units.
President Roosevelt will not present the arbitration treaties in their amended form to the negotiating countries. He says the Senate may reject or alter the treaties, but the amended version would be a step backward. Secretary Hay remarks the Senate acted on Saturday. Cullom defends the Senate stance and notes possible future confidence between branches.
The Senate, in executive session, ratified arbitration treaties with eight European governments by a large, largely nonpartisan majority. Protests from southern senators led to amendments. the final version requires consent of the Senate and defines dispute scopes and arbitration procedures.
A Senate resolution asks the President for information about the January agreement between U S diplomatic representatives and the Dominican Republic. It cites the pact and requests disclosure of its terms and status.
Washington D C report by Senator Spooner summarizes views of the senate judiciary committee on a Willmans resolution. It denies the president’s right to construe a recess and proposes limits on appointing during recess for nominations sent and considered but not confirmed in a prior session.
Dover report claims that union republican assemblymen will abandon J Edward Addicks this week and vote for J Cole man Dupont of the Dupont Powder Company for United States senator. Dupont is a Democrat.
An Associated Press report from St. Popor Terre outlines Count Volstvoat’s account of Emperor Nicholas II’s support for convoking a zemsky sobor to give the people a say in governance. Volstoiat emphasizes reforms and national representation while promoting a charitable bookselling effort to aid zemstrel schools.
Sunday passed without violence in St Petersburg as workers and students refrained from demonstrations. The emperor created a young commission of masters and workmen to investigate discontent and prevent future unrest with Senator Chidlovski as president. In Mali theater, protesters were ejected and arrests continued. General Kaulbars took command of the Second Army, while Lodz reported several dead and wounded from disturbances.
Officials report 50 people arrested in connection with the strikes at Staller concerns. Of those, 30 have been released. The action followed a par tint postumption of work today in Warsaw.
A Kuropatkin dispatch dated February 12 notes 3800 Japanese cavalrymen traced a bridge near Fengtse damaged thirty yards of millroad and disrupted train service until it resumed. Japanese bombarded Poytiloft hill and Seknevaun with siege guns. one officer was killed and several wounded. Russians bombarded Oyerns center and right on Saturday as Japanese troops surrounded a Russian cavalry detachment near Sien Chane, killing three and wounding eleven.
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