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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1904
Page
1
Seoul reports that Russian forces set fire to Wiju on the Korean bank of the Yalu and destroyed the town as they retreat across the river. A total Russian evacuation of surrounding territory follows the rapid Japanese advance northward.
Admiral Makaroff describes torpedo boat actions on March 10 12 and 12 with the destroyer Viastini sinking an enemy boat and Sterepuschtchi disabled. Novik and Boyarin attempted rescue as five enemy cruisers and battleships closed in. the Viastini and Sterepuschtchi crew suffer casualties and one vessel sinks. Japanese bombardment lasts from dawn to 1 pm with 154 12 inch shells fired. one Russian officer and four sailors wounded, one soldier killed. The Japanese Takasago is reported damaged and a Japanese ironclad may be crippled while Russian batteries keep firing.
Viceroy Alexieff reports on March 16 torpedo boat clash with Japanese cruisers with several wounded. Port Arthur bombardment on March 10 caused six civilian deaths and three injuries, with minor naval damage to a Japanese cruiser and six soldiers wounded. A later note confirms destruction and ongoing casualties including a lawyer named Sidorski and a Chinese servant.
Arthur, Central News, reports the Japanese squadron disappeared after the tenth battle and had not returned by yesterday morning. The Russian squadron moved to sea and came back in the afternoon with no sight of the enemy. A shell wounded Colonel Baron Frank's wife and decapitated his daughter near his house during Thursday's bombardment.
The chief inspector reports the Trans Siberian Railway in bad condition as heavy snow drifts and landslides threaten Tomekekita Vercholioeki and intermediate villages. Traffic stoppages to move troops raise food prices and worsen suffering among the poor.
Seattle's seawall project stalled as the two major railroad companies refuse to cover the required four percent of the $350000 cost. City officials estimated Northern Pacific and Great Northern would owe about $235000, leaving the city and property owners to cover the rest. The setback delays the seawall for years, reflecting railroad opposition to private funding. In another note, Republicans in Missouri's Second District met at Brookfield to choose delegates for the Chicago national convention and pledged to back Roosevelt's renomination.
St Petersburg reports Thursday’s Port Arthur clash as a decisive sea engagement. Vice Admiral Makaroff transfers his flag to the cruiser Novik and leads a bold rescue attempt. Russian squadron, aided by enemy cruisers, repels Japanese torpedo boats though damage slows some ships. The Retvizan and Czarevitch suffer heavy harm, delaying active operations while Vladivostok ships regroup.
J Peters burg Echo de Paris interview with Gen Kouropatkin quotes him vowing to crush Japan in Korea and Manchuria then take their island. He says a peace treaty will be signed in Tokio and nowhere else if he has a say.
Arthur Donald, a Northern Pacific switchman, was thrown to the ground while signaling a switch near the King street coal bunkers. He sustained painful but not serious injuries and was taken to Seattle General Hospital. The Union Congregational Sunday school on Queen Anne hill holds a visitors' day tomorrow from 12:30 to 1:30 with Capt. McAbee of the Salvation Army as speaker.
A dynamite explosion at a Second Avenue North work site killed Terence Scott, 9, and rattled nearby homes as 15 sticks left in a boiling kettle detonated. Investigators pursue charges against the contractor C. J. Erickson and powder man C. B. Duncan, with inquest planned to fix responsibility.
A Tuesday evening lecture will be held in the crypt of Trinity Parish church under the Men’s Club auspices. Rev. H. H. Gowen will discuss Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, chosen as the subject for the event.
News from Yakataga beach reports a fresh gold strike with high yields. Four Reven Mining Company workers from St. Louis earned $2,200 in 48 hours. The firm operates an 8,000 feet per day sawmill and a 1,600 cubic feet daily centrifugal pump on the beach.
In Colton on Thursday Frank Fite was stabbed in a general fight six miles north of town. A warrant was sworn for the three Stark brothers for the crime. Fite’s wound in the right shoulder is not considered dangerous. Heavy rain washed roads impassable and washed away Snake River in Steptoe canyon.
In Omaha on March 12 arrangements are complete for the annual Ohio Association of Omaha banquet at the Commercial Club. John L. Webster, a former Ohioan, will give the principal address and is linked in discussion to the Republican vice presidential nomination.
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