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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
3
Japanese General Oku's forces battled Russian troops for three days before occupying Kai-Ping. Russian defenses on mountainous hills north and south of the town were forced back, with Japanese artillery silencing northern batteries and taking the city in the afternoon.
From St Petersburgen July 13 General Kuropatkin will not make a determined attempt to hold Tatchekino. Russian forces withdraw while Japanese strength grows on Siu Yen roads. Tokyo seeks new bases and rail lines toward Mukden as battles loom north of Patchekino.
The emperor's south Russia journey to bless departing troops drew strong demonstrations in Isoloma. After a review the emperor spoke of upholding the honor of Russian arms as officers and men knelt while he blessed them from on high with the ikon above their bowed heads.
In a sea engagement off Sen sikat to Sun Wam Tang a Russian squadron led by Bayan and including Diana Palla and Novik fought a Japanese torpedo boat flotilla. Fire was exchanged and the Russians retreated to harbor after minor damage.
War dispatch from General Kuroki's field headquarters reports correspondents and civilian journalists now attached to division staffs. British attaches Tan Hamilton and Klume join, American Colonel Crowder and Captain March travel with western and eastern columns as Japanese forces advance through wooded hills and valleys while facing Russian retreat along the Pekin road. Chinese villagers allege Russia seized grain and provisions and aid Japanese forces.
In St Petersburg on July 12 a decree abolishes the system of condemning political prisoners by administrative order. Accused political criminals will now be tried by regular courts under standard procedures. The reform, praised as sweeping, was recommended by the empire's council with interior minister Plehve’s approval.
From St Petersburg July 12 the corporation treaty between the United States and Russia negotiated by Ambassador McCormick was formally promulgated today. An official tally of Manchurian army casualties shows a sharp rise in sickness after reinforcements and a high proportion of sick and wounded among officers compared with soldiers. One case of plague is reported.
Five Russian cruisers and several torpedo boats left Port Arthur on a Saturday morning and shelled positions on the east coast. They returned at 6 in the evening after an engagement with Admiral Togo’s ships. A junk reported hearing two loud explosions at Port Arthur yesterday.
Sioux City stock yards report mixed hogs at 4.50 to 6.00, cattle and calves varied with butchers at 3.40 to 4.50, stockers 2.00 to 4.00, and sheep around 4.00 to 5.25. Chicago market notes slow trading with heavy hogs 5.15 to 5.30, cattle 4.00 to 6.40. South Omaha reports no live stock market due to strike. Kansas City shows mixed prices and light packer demand.
Cash quotations show firm flour and steady butter as markets report prices for wheat at 95 cents to 1.00 for No 2 spring and red, corn around 48 to 50 cents, oats 40 to 56 cents, rye and barley ranges, and provisions including pork at 12.80 to 12.95, lard near 6.75 to 6.97, ribs and clears around 7.12 to 7.87, with whisky at high wines near 1.00.
Minneapolis on July 13 reports track closing prices for wheat and corn with varying Nos and grades. No. 7 northwestern wheat quoted at 1.1714, No. 3 white corn around 38 to 1630, and other grade prices unclear due to OCR errors.
Watson of Georgia is nominated by acclamation for president at the Populist convention in Springfield Illinois with Thomas N Tibbets of Nebraska for vice president. Other candidates like William W Allen and Samuel W Williams withdraw as Watson gains roll call support and potential acceptance remains uncertain. The platform reiterates Omaha 1889 ideals including government money issuance and labor protections with calls for anti monopoly measures and wider political reforms.
To relieve Zeigler expedition in Tromsoe Norway the Champ expedition sails July 6 aboard the Frithjof toward Franz Josef Land, while the America remains at that port.
General Piet Cronje, Boer commander, marries Johanna Stertzel at the World’s Fair Boer war enclosure in St Louis. The ceremony uses Dutch German and English, with flags of the United States Boers and Great Britain overhead and a luncheon for about 200 guests.
The article reports President Roosevelt weighing a strong move on Armenian atrocities amid daily letters urging action. Secret Service and state department monitor threats as the Roosevelts stay close to home to avoid potential danger.
Wichita Kansas reports catastrophic flooding with waist deep water on Waco avenue and Riverside park home washed away drowning Cass Woods and two children. Topeka Kansas sees Kaw river above 22 feet, water flooding North Topeka streets and isolating areas. trains halted.
Water six feet deep on Kansas avenue by the Western Union office and half a foot over Swift's desk. Armourdale half submerged from Kaw river overflow. Rain continues with rising waters feared to rival the 1908 flood. Lowlands including Argentine hooded as hundreds abandon homes. Kaw river along West Kansas City, North Topeka, Lawrence and tributaries rise rapidly.
A dense collection of farm notes covers pruning root systems on young trees, canna care for summer growth with ample drainage, and winter lamb raising profits. It advises intelligent horse care, skimmed milk feeding for pigs, and preventing poultry disease with sanitation and prompt culling.
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