28 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
1
London reports the British government instructs Ambassador Hardinge to file a firm protest with Russia over the sinking of the Knight Commander by the Vladivostok squadron. Premier Balfour and colleagues will demand full reparations or follow up diplomatic actions, with the note kept confidential until delivery.
British subjects seek indemnity and apology as Premier Balfour confirms a breach of international law in the Knight Commander sinking while promising a brief Malacca update. Reports from Algiers and Suez note flags raised again and prize crews cordial. various ships released. Russian naval events include Formosa’s release and Holsatin’s release, with claims of three Russian destroyers sunk by Japanese torpedo craft near Chefoo on July 28.
London reports via Daily Mail that about 150 Japanese cavalry were retained at Ta Tche Kiao by consuls request. The aim is a decisive engagement with Russian forces to decide Haicheng Liao Yang operations, with Russian officers predicting a Russian defeat and campaign end. New Chiang later reports Japanese occupation of Ta Tche Kiao and New Chiang after a long assault by Oku Nodzu forces.
Special dispatch reports Russian Minister of the Interior M. Von Pleve killed by a bomb while driving to Paterhof. The assassin was arrested. Von Pleve, a German-descended official, was a top Russian leader whose policies angered Poles Finns and Jews. His coachman and several others died. The city is in an uproar.
Theodore Roosevelt formally opened the 1904 campaign at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay accepting the Republican nomination. About 125 attendees included relatives friends and party officials as Cannon congratulated him. Roosevelt pledged steady policy continuity and enforcement of laws while defending his administration against opponents.
The speech defends the Republican tariff and gold standard as core national principles. It praises fiscal health with a surplus, argues for protective tariffs to protect wage workers, and endorses reciprocity with foreign nations. It recounts success on the Isthmian Canal, Cuban treaty support, and steady expansion of self government in the Philippines while maintaining stability and peace.
Esopus New York July 28 Members of the Democratic national committee met with Judge Parker and harmony leaders including Charles F Murphy and David B Hill The gathering on Rosemount veranda signaled a united front for Democratic canvass in New York and nationwide Murphy indicated unity and readiness for a broad gubernatorial and state ticket discussion Other attendees and campaign organizers were named as part of ongoing preparations for campaign work in northern and New England states
At Camp Quay Gettysburg on July 23 First Brigade soldiers endured a grueling two hour inspection under a scorching sun. Dozens fainted and several officers were carried away by ambulances. Lieutenant McMahon fell exhausted as Governor Pennypacker and Inspector General Sweeney arrived. Hospital corps helped revive the fallen. Heat victims appeared across First Sixth and Third Regiments with the Third least affected.
Frankie Neil of San Francisco, bantam world champion, clearly outfought Hughey McGovern of Brooklyn at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia. The six round war was vicious with both men active every second. McGovern drew blood in round two and opened a gash on Neil’s left cheek in round three while Neil cut McGovern in round five and left him shaky. Both fighters weighed under 118 pounds.
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