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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1904
Page
3
Dispatches from Sept 23 describe a potential battle near Fushun east of here while quiet holds. Russian reconnoitering along the frontier with cavalry and guns nears Yentai, shelling the station, as Japanese positions along Mukden endure heavy pressure.
The Etsehan fort, a key defensive work northwest of Port Arthur, sits on a 465 foot hill two miles from the new city on West Port’s northern shore. Anteshan lies about a mile north of Etsehan. Sungshoo lies east, while critics say Etsehan dominates the fortress. In 1894 Etsehan fell to General Nishi’s brigade and he now fights at Port Arthur.
A Sept 22 dispatch notes Japanese assault on Da pass southeast of Mukden and indicates general engagement possible soon. Reports say Russian guard regiments to front, Chinese and Japanese moves with rail gauge changes toward Liao Yang, skirmishes daily near Yental, and preparations to defend coal mines as Japanese push north with ammunition supplies.
Paris reports China has issued a full apology and reparation for the attack by Chinese soldiers on Captain Lambe of the French legation guard in Pekin. The Chinese general condemned the ringleaders to nearly the death penalty and ordered an apology to Captain Lambe. In New York, Herrick named as Democratic governor candidate after party leaders meet in Saratoga. In Indiana, four society women in Rolting Prairie raid a poker room, demanding reformation and paying damages.
An express driver dropped a fifty-pound dynamite box on the Boston & Northern street railway tracks in Melrose Massachusetts. A streetcar bound for Melrose exploded killing nine and injuring forty. Rescue efforts and inquiries followed as authorities identified victims and examined the scene. Roy Fenton the express wagon driver is in custody pending investigation.
A Tokio dispatch says a strong Russian force sortie from Port Arthur on September 18 attacked the Itetshan fort but were repulsed with heavy loss. Reports from St Petersburg claim officers of guard regiments may be drafted to the far east, stirring discontent as regiments resist split. Mukden notes quiet but expected fighting near Sinmintin. Berlin reports slow Japanese advance and asserts Russian spirits rebounding amid Chinese officials suspected of aiding Japan.
Captain Cladot arrives with news from Vladi vostok detailing repairs to the Bogatyr and readiness of the Gro moboi and Russia to resume service. He notes a clash with Ramamura’s ships, stresses need for sea mastery to recapture Port Arthur, and cites orders for Ora, Oleg, Kemtchug, and Kamtchatka to sail by Sept 25. Grand Duke Alexis may push Baltic fleet via Cape Horn this year.
St Petersburg reports that Emperor Nicholas orders a new second Manchurian army drawn from Far East corps. General Kuropatkin may be sidelined to a chief position under Kurepatkin, with Alexieff remaining viceroy. AP notes Kuropatkin would command in practice, not in title, amid ongoing reorganization rumors. Prince Herbert Bismarck dies at Friedrichsruhe aged? End notes unclear.
Toronto report on Professor D Almeida proving a 100 pound bird like machine with bamboo frame and silken canvas wings. Four men hurled the craft with the professor aboard, achieving a short flight to show wing rigidity and supporting area. A second trial used wings free, noting the craft rises as weight drops mid air.
Lieut Charles Doloff and Truckman John McGlade die after inhaling fumes from nitro acid released when a carboy burst during a lightning sparked fire in the etching rooms of Post Printing and Publishing company. Nine additional firefighters including Acting Chief John Dulmage and Lieut Vincent Davisen suffer effects with varying severity. Sherman B Wilcox in serious condition with double pneumonia.
In Bucyrus area New Winchester residents probe the deaths of Mary and Lizzie Kaher found on Ohio Central tracks. Authorities now suspect murder as Mary shows no wounds and Lizzie has severed legs, with breakfast prepared in the farmhouse and a man’s necktie found near the scene.
Nashville Tenn Sept 22 The state of Tennessee filed suit at Gallatin against Standard Oil for violating the anti trust law. The charge alleges bribery to countermand rival orders with a witness claiming Standard Oil gave him 100 gallons of oil to countermand an order. The case draws notable lawyers and attention.
Captain Wallstedt of the codfishing schooner Stanley reports nine crew members deserted off Unimak pass in an open boat and are feared to have perished in the Arctic. The vessel was sailing near San Francisco on September 22.
In Pittston Pennsylvania on September 22 Joseph Gera, a Duryea boy, entertained friends with a juggling exhibition. He tossed lima beans into the air and caught them in his mouth. He accidentally swallowed a bean and choked to death.
South Bend Indiana September 22 Thomas Edward Clark one of the men who secured six thousand dollars from farmer Henry Crofoot on a card guessing scheme while ostensibly buying a farm was captured at Bourbon and held under five thousand dollars bonds.
San Francisco report states Charles A Semler assistant cashier of the Second National Bank of Akron Ohio is under arrest for allegedly embezzling $10 000 from his bank about two and a half years ago.
Reports from Che Foo Shanghai and Port Arthur depict a renewed Japanese assault on Port Arthur with eight to nine divisions. Forts near Sueiszing Kikwan and Rhytung mountains face bombardment as both sides suffer heavy shelling and small nightly sorties. Russians note cautious Japanese progress toward a major fortress capture.
Hamburg America lines deny ending the rate war. West bound steerage rises to 15 dollars while large reductions are made to and from Austro Hungary. The battle is to be settled by mutual understanding and a contract, officials say. Also a British bark Lucia sinks after hitting a mine near Port Arthur. one survivor reports the ship drifting from Shanghai to Newchwang when it struck two mines ten miles off the port.
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