This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1904
Page
3
Russian forces under General Kuropatkin plan Hai Cheng withdrawal as Japanese columns press from Mo Tien pass toward Liao Yang. Casualty and trophy counts from Telissu noted. XVII Army Corps arrival at Liao Yang delayed.
The Prohibition party nominating at Indianapolis chose Silas C. Swallow of Pennsylvania for president and George W. Carroll of Texas for vice president after a deadlock. The platform endorses international arbitration, a mental and moral fitness suffrage standard, uniform laws, popular Senate elections, civil service extension, initiative and referendum, and a strict anti trust stance. General Miles’ nomination was blocked by telegram, and the convention raised over 16,000 dollars with 11,000 in treasury as campaign funds.
Hai Cheng reports June 29 that total losses are unknown as highly wounded arrive. The Dalin hill fight lasted June 26 and 27 with Japanese artillery overpowering three Russian positions. Russians recount the two days’ combat and note Japanese superiority in numbers and guns. In San Francisco, June 28, the California Supreme Court allowed retry after acquittal, citing a constitutional provision.
London reports the Japanese second army has joined the first, forming a 120 mile fighting front. Severe fighting at Kai Chau from June 20 led to its capture on June 26. Russian Baltic fleet coal requests to French ports and German ports are under consideration. Japanese forces reportedly retreated twenty miles near Port Arthur due to rains, with an earlier clash costing three ships in a naval engagement.
Reports from northern Korea indicate a Russian detachment reached Gen San on June 5 and fought Japanese forces, with 1,200 Japanese infantry, artillery and 400 Korean troops holding the town. Additional dispatches describe Japanese torpedo boat activity near Gen San and skirmishes around Liao Yang as Japanese forces press forward in Manchuria.
Russian submarine Delfin sank at its moorings in the Neva near the Baltic shipyard. An officer Lieutenant Cherkasoff and twenty men died. The disaster followed an attempted escape by a novice crew amid a crowded, inexperienced bearing, with panic and flooding as the boat sank. The vessel was raised later. designed by Boubnoff and Beklemisheff and trialed in 1908.
A Tokyo dispatch says on June 26 Japanese troops attacked three forts southeast of Port Arthur and captured Chikwanshan, Chutanshan, and Sochoshan after heavy bombardment and artillery duels. Russians retreated west with forty dead. Japanese losses cited as three officers and 100 men. Officials did not confirm.
June 27 battle lasting six hours left five Russian infantry battalions, two cavalry regiments, and sixteen guns defeated. Japanese Major Oba killed. about 100 Japanese casualties. Russians retreated toward Shimucheng after losing Fenshuling twenty miles southwest of Liu Yen. In Beoul Corea, July 2, two Koreans and two Japanese slightly injured. two dwellings burned in Vladivostok squadron bombardment. Citizens hid in hills as shelling began. squadron direction unknown.
Report from July 2 states Vice Admiral Kamimura attacked the Russian Vladivostok squadron near Tsushima Straits. Russians recaptured Dalian Pass from Japanese, while Kuropatkin and Kuroki push north toward Liao Yang and Mukden as rains hinder movement. Detachments of 2100 Cossacks harass Japanese. American artillery commander noted.
Washington July 2 Paul Morton was sworn in as secretary of the navy at 9 45 yesterday morning. Moody the retiring attorney general also took an oath. Mortons friends say he will stay in Roosevelt's cabinet only until March 4 1905 and will resume as vice president of the Santa Fe after a nine month leave of absence. His salary is 30000 a year.
Dispatches report a major Uruguay battle at Tupamono with government forces suffering six hundred killed and eight hundred wounded while revolutionists incur one hundred killed and six hundred ninety wounded. Rebels seize war supplies as events unfold near Bage and Tupamono.
Fashion notes from Paris describe upcoming autumn and winter fabrics in browns grays and plums for street wear. New onion brown leads palettes with greens mole and nickel grays. Blues remain varied. house wear features delicate helio tropes light blue gray pale green tan pinks and champagne whites.
The summer girl blends athletic style with dainty afternoon wear. Parasols, once carried by elderly women, now decorate with white chiffon and violet accents, turning a simple sunshade into a floral yet refined accessory. Each parasol echoes a garden bouquet in light fabrics and lace.
A summer frock leftover lace medallions can trim stockings to match gowns. A pongee dress piped with lace medallions featured tan risle stockings with one medallion above each instep, appliqued in fine stitches, edges finished with buttonhole stitching, paired with brown suede shoes for a dainty finish.
A vivid description outlines an afternoon costume in bleached Shantung pongee with cream point d esprit and silk applique motifs. The model pairs a deep yoke waist with a simple full skirt, detailing yardage for medium to large sizes and different width fabrics.
Slice a thin round from orange stalk ends and scoop the contents. Soak skins in cold water an hour to harden, drain, dry, and half fill with pink jelly. When set fill with blancmange or cream, chill, then quarter and garnish with myrtle. Lemons may replace oranges if preferred.
The old fashioned pinafore is adapted for adults in a smart Japanese silk design. It is cut in one piece with a lace yoke and gathers, intended to protect a gown and can be drawn in with a sash. It serves the pinafore purpose without dowdiness.
Lift into a bowl two cupfuls of flour a half teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt. Cream butter then beat in four egg yolks. Fold in flour and two cupfuls of milk alternating with beaten egg whites. Fill cups half full and bake about twenty five minutes.
Pretty new colors appear continually with Onion a creamy white gray tint and Gooseberry green joining pale blue and lavender as popular shades. Milliners draw inspiration from these hues with hats featuring pale blue silk crowns decorated with lavender enamines and purple ribbons. Orchids and pansies in purples and lavenders embellish blue hats and straws.
Soak gelatin in cool water then dissolve in hot water. Stir in lemon juice and sugar syrup, folding in mashed strawberries. Add more syrup to taste. Turn into a border mold to set, then fill with seasonable fruit such as oranges bananas cherries and pineapple. Sweeten and chill.
The article notes a trend toward real lace wrist frills using old-fashioned handkerchiefs trimmed with Valenciennes or Duchess lace. Girls cut the fabric in two, join the lace to linen, and shape it to fit the wrist, achieving a pleasing effect.
A vintage recipe instructs mixing one cup sugar with the juice of six lemons until dissolved. Add three peeled lemons sliced thin and soak in sea water until ready. Then add twelve mint sprigs and at least a quart of crushed tea. Stir and pour two or three bottles of imported ginger ale from a height.
The latest fashion features sashes made from soft ribbons like louisine and liberty taffeta. Ends are knotted at intervals and secured with a small artificial flower matching the ribbon color. Yellow roses and cowslips pair with canary sashes, forget me nots with blue, almond blossoms with pink, and poppy buds with cardinal ribbons.
Colors for the summer girdle emphasize dainty looks with pom padour and Dresden ribbons bordered by solid color. Pastel shades pair girdles with corsage préférée. A champagne, blue and lavender pastel combo in louisine silk complements champagne frocks.
The popular turquoise motif appears in new dog collars made of four to six strands of small stones and secured by rhinestone straps. The gowns worn by summer revelers complement these collars, which are selling heavily among summer girls.
Lovely Japaneses fans display a display of butterflies crafted in true Oriental style. The moths are executed with water color painting and tiny sequins gilt or silver, combining delicate decoration and craftsmanship.
Gold stamped leather is arriving quickly and is used for stylish belts, hand bags, and pocketbooks. It comes in dark blue and black, with occasional white, and is seen stamped with gilt or silver.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.