25 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1905
Page
1
A listing of textiles and sewing goods with prices including bleached linen damask, bed spreads, sateen, peau de soie, taffeta silk, laces, shawls, gloves, cloths, and trimmings. Items range from long cloth and pillow cases to muslin and voile, with multiple color and material options and assorted yardage quantities. Many entries note specific widths, finishes, and vendor pricing.
Jackson Mississippi on February 25 reports rapid developments in the assault case against Miss Marsh a white woman. A negro suspect Stewart Johnson was arrested with bloody clothes and circumstantial evidence. A 14 year old boy Jake Turnbull identified Johnson as the attacker. Crowds gathered in the uptown district and spoke of lynching. Governor Vardaman announced a regiment to be formed with Colonel R J Harding to organize patrols across wards. A mass meeting urged white and black citizens to assist in catching the assailant. Postmaster appointments announced for several towns across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Russian forces abandon Beresneff Hill after a desperate battle as Japanese troops press along the front. Reports from Tsinkhetchen Shenking and surrounding Manchurian areas describe a widening clash with Japanese forces circling eastward and threatening the Russian east flank while a bridge south of Haicheng is blown to disrupt northern munitions transport.
In Saint Petersburg dated 24, reports from southern provinces describe revolutionary agitation over a rumored imperial manifesto for a general land division. Peasants stake plots on estates, fearing loss for landowners as the movement grows, with tensions rising near Moscow and in provinces once touched by agrarian strife.
Crown Prince William of Germany is reported to be deeply in love with his fiancée Princess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin. The couple are frequently together as plans for their future marriage progress amid royal scrutiny.
A political dispatch notes worsening Russia conditions, troop deployment fears, and supply transport difficulties for frontlines. It cites potential peace party strength, a premature release report for Maat Gorky, and government concerns over accountability and responsibility among liberals.
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick faced the bankruptcy examiner as trustees and attorneys clashed over her refusal to testify. Referee Remington ordered sworn testimony, noting large hidden property likely to benefit creditors while Chadwick cited self incrimination concerns. Separately, trustee Loeser began auctioning Chadwick mansion furnishings as Dr Chadwick contemplates housing options amid ongoing investigations. A jewelry seizure by Collector Leach added to the financial intrigue surrounding the case.
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