09 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
1
Tokio reports Japanese forces cut the railway north of Mukden and besieged Tie pass while Kuropatkin may surrender within a week. Russian center retreats as Japanese left arm ies advance, with heavy fighting and high casualties reported.
New York reports show subway and elevated line tensions easing slightly as trains run better but East Side traffic remains nearly paralyzed. Plans to trigger a nationwide engineer and fireman walkout threaten to halt power houses and widespread transport.
Petersburg March reports insist Kuropatkin has met no disaster despite claims of defeat. The army’s rear guard is in danger and Mukden may have been evacuated at night. Linevitch hurried one corps to support Kaulbar as Nogs flank regions press west and northwest of the city. The rest of Linevitch’s forces hold the north bank of the Hun river to check Kuroki. Stores North ash.
Russian telegraph dispatches report a Japanese offensive on the right bank of the Hun river toward Mukden from the northwest and north. Our center and left have fallen back to entrenched positions while Japanese attacks press north of Padiasa and Santaitse. Japanese outposts reach Hirantchan as heavy cannonade continues.
Mukden March a General Kaulbars decorated with the cross of St George a sharpshooter named Ivan Barkos who though wounded in the hand declined to go to the rear to have it guarded Continued on Eighth Page.
The attorney general declines to discuss the topic, but it is known that the commerce and labor beef report released last week will not alter the Justice Department probe into the Chicago beef combine injunction. The investigation will continue as originally planned.
In Tullahoma a Black man named Renee Gwynn was fatally harmed by white residents after being taken from jail on a larceny charge. He died near a central town tree in a mob incident. Also notes Canada immigration plans and a California veto on school vaccination条件.
The Chadwick case in Cleveland sees the defense move to dismiss for lack of sufficient evidence after a day of contrasting testimony. T C Doolitts testified against bank officials Avery and Lyon who said Mrs Chadwick had no money or credit when certified checks were issued. The government wrapped its case as it admitted two Oberlin bank drafts totaling 80 dollars and a $12,500 certified check issued August 24, 1903, while bank records showed no money credited to Mrs Chadwick.
Washington March 9 Senator Bate of Tennessee died at 6 this morning in his Ebbett house apartments. Pneumonia and a defective heart were given as causes. Aged 78, he attended the inauguration on the 4th and likely fell ill from exposure. He was twice governor, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, and served in the Senate 18 years. The remains will be taken to Nashville for interment.
Seven men were being hoisted in a car at the Clear Spring colliery when the rope broke. They fell 250 feet to the bottom and were killed instantly. The accident occurred in Wilkes-Barre area with fatal outcome for all aboard.
Seattle March 9 Superior Judge Albertson ruled in the suit of Rosena E. Grover against Mayor Zook of Ballard that a promise to marry a tuberculosis patient can be voided by state welfare concerns. The mayor admitted promising to marry but discovered the illness before the ceremony. The court held that a marriage involves three parties the man the woman and the State and the State may prevent a marriage dangerous to welfare.
Madison Wisconsin March 9 Wisconsin has drawn the wrath of the railroads. Rail carrier companies will abandon all extensions in the state cancel orders for new equipment and stag ed improvements worth millions. Northwestern St Paul and other roads will engage the state in a game of freeze out threatening to halt about 10 million dollars in planned improvements in 1905.
In Honolulu on March an unusual turn in the Stanford case emerged as Attorney General Andrews began directing questions to probe whether Mrs. Jane Stanford died by her own hand. Police believe possible murderers would be in San Francisco if foul play occurred, and testimony concluded last night.
Willemstad Curacao Feb 26 Every vessel from La Guaira brings many foreigners who feel the situation in Venezuela is unsafe there. Tourists hurry out and the few travelers face indignities by customs. Even private letters and documents are read.
Telegram from Ekaterinoslav reports five miners killed and 15 wounded in clashes between strikers at quicksilver mines near Bakhmut and soldiers. Revolutionary disorders also reported at Smolensk in central Russia.
Inez Gates, daughter of a small store keeper, deposited 11 700 pennies at Rockford National Bank to start a savings account. She carried the weighty 70 pound mass in a drag after wrapping coins in bundles of 25 and arranging them for the teller hoping to earn interest.
In Topeka and Chautauqua county, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad faced state scrutiny over rebates to shippers totaling 1,198,352 for the year ending June 34, 1992. Attorney General Coleman seeks vouchers to prove overcharges as rebates benefiting monopolies, potentially violating Kansas anti-trust law. The Santa Fe delays voucher inspection, awaiting a full audit decision by its officers. Gen Booth arrives in Jerusalem for Salvation Army meetings amid Turkish prohibition orders.
Springfield March 9 The house unseated Democrat William A Bowles and seated Alonzo E Wilson a Prohibitionist by 86 to 46 Republicans backed Wilson while Democrats and Prohibitions joined. McGoorty recount effort failed 86 to 46. Dailey defended ballot counting. security of ballots questioned. McCasklin keeps seat case to be decided later.Civil service bill advances 13 to 5 excluding most department officers.
Delegates attend the Illinois Swedish American club annual meeting in Peoria. Gov. Deneen is due this afternoon with Speaker Shartieff and will be hosted at the National Hotel. Rev. Alfred Appel of Peoria appears likely to be city president.
Washington March 9. After a seven minute session the senate adjourned in memory of the late Senator Bate. The foreign relations committee favored the San Domingo treaty as amended with party line votes. Amendments aimed to keep the issue standalone and limit Monroe doctrine implications while removing precedent risk. A protest from Teller cited Morales as a dictator and warned the Dominican stance could cede territory to the United States.
Washington reports a long conference between Senator Cus tom and Post master General Cortelyou boosting the candidacy of William G. Edens of Galesburg for fourth assistant postmaster general. If Illinois aids, Edens will win over Effingham’s R. F. Lawson. Dawes of Chicago is named as a likely Treasury nominee if Shaw exits.
Charles Warren Fairbanks was publicly named for the presidency in 1908 yesterday at a meeting of the National Republican Editorial association. The suggestion of his candidacy was received with great enthusiasm by political observers and attendees.
Fire swept the coal and wood cellars beneath the new palace wing in Berlin early today. The blaze burned for six hours before being controlled. The imperial family was in Berlin at the time and escaped harm.
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