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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1904
Page
2
The article notes plans for two new bridges over the Neva river in St. Petersburg. It also references various international events and local incidents, including rail, military, and public notices, reflecting a broad miscellany of late 19th to early 20th century topics.
Tokyo reports say the Japanese twelfth division crossed the Yalu near Wiju just before dawn Sunday and forces gained a lodgment on the right bank. The left Russian flank is turned as a general attack begins with heavy batteries and a co operating flotilla. Casualties reach around 700 Japanese and over 800 Russians with continued fighting through the week.
In St Petersburg Ambassador McCormick reports 351 Japanese in Russia beside 570 in Saghalin. Of these 63 are in Amur, 280 in Primorsky near Nikolaievsk, and a major with five soldiers, two merchants and an interpreter is held as spies. They are being moved to Strelnsk for transport to Irkutsk and then Berlin by water routes once navigation opens.
Secretary Hay heard arguments by American lawyers over claims to deduct from the United States Panama fund of 10 million dollars for Colon fire losses. The claimants argue Panamanian insurgents caused Colon’s destruction, but Hay ruled the claims must be considered separately from canal negotiations and Congress has allocated the 10 million dollars with no executive deductions allowed.
In Cleveland Mrs Caroline Volkman, believed insane, hurled her three children Annis 11 Willie 5 Otto 2 into Lake Erie Sunday afternoon then jumped in. Boatmen nearby rescued all. Children returned home, mother detained for sanity examination as domestic troubles suspected to have caused temporary mental irresponsibility.
St Louis marks the formal opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition a grand effort uniting ambition and scope across the continent. President Roosevelt signals readiness from the White House with a 1 04 pm ceremony unfolding the flags bells and cascades under army guard and flawless weather.
Samuel F. Smith former Davenport mayor and Davenport Carnegie Library trustee signed over his Davenport assets to W. C. Putnam and A. W. Vanderveer after confessing a shortage tied to a ready printed sheet venture. The Central Newspaper Union, started by J. X. Brands with Smith as financier, ran at a loss for three years totaling about 30 thousand.
The secretary of the treasury directs national bank depositaries to transfer 12 million dollars to the assistant treasurer in New York City by May 10 1904. Each bank must provide 10 percent of its public deposits as of the previous call, totaling 30 percent across banks, with exemptions for smaller banks and some with limited balances. An additional similar call is expected around June 1 to cover Isthmian canal payments and maintain a 50 million dollar treasury balance.
Condé Hamlin of the St. Paul Pioneer Press Don C. Seltz of the New York World and John Norris of the Philadelphia Ledger and the New York Times representing the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged the attorney general to probe a paper manufacturers trust for Sherman act violations. The attorney general said an investigation would be conducted.
The Chicago Amusement association proposes to furnish free firecrackers and tornadoes to every child on Independence Day. The ammunition will be exploded only in parks and public playgrounds under supervision of a fireman a physician and a association member. The organization is capitalized at $1,000,000.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened the anthracite coal rate case against Philadelphia and Reading for further study and set a New York hearing for May 4. Secretary Wilson announced permission for Venezuela to export 1000 cattle to the United States for food under strict inspection and duty payment, not for breeding. Postmaster General Payne returns from inspections. treasury wires $1,000,000 to J P Morgan for the Panama canal purchase.
Russian forces repulsed a Japanese assault near Liasevana on the Manchurian bank of the Yalu during the night of April 26-27. Two Japanese gunboats moved upriver to support the attack but withdrew after a Russian battery opened fire. The Japanese benefited from island occupation but the exact losses remain unreported.
Mrs Frances B Burnes and daughter Marjorie of Chicago and Kenneth Burnes of St Louis sue to divide the Burnes estate worth 5 000 000 kept intact for 25 years. Defendants L C Burnes James N Burnes Virginia Burnes of St Joseph and Kate B Gatch of St Louis. Plaintiffs allege L C Burnes secured a large number of shares in the estate and it being incorporated.
Washington reports the Japanese legation has released correspondence between Baron Komura and Mr Kurino before the Russo Japanese war. It aims to show official Japanese attitude and efforts to push Russia toward an early decisive response on Manchuria evacuation proposals.
Prince Pu Lun, nephew of the Chinese emperor and Roosevelt's guest, delivered a silk letter from Emperor Kwang Su to the president at the White House during the St Laws exposition visit. The silk strip measured four feet by two feet, folded in three parts with an embroidered upper section.
The Associated Press reports that mediation proposals, favored by King Edward and King Christian, failed as the czar rejects outside intervention and vows to prosecute the war until victory. Russia will not be bound by prewar terms or Korean and Manchurian engagements and will negotiate peace directly with Japan when ready.
Attorney General receives cablegrams from Day and Russell claiming Panama Canal deeds and archives have been turned over to them and that a Paris syndicate will pay $40,000,000 to the canal company to expedite the sale. The syndicate allegedly assures that the draft on the U.S. Treasury will be honored.
A reported Japanese armored cruiser squadron was seen moving northward in the Japan Sea. The dispatch says the vessels are likely aiming to cut off the Russian squadron near Won San on Korea's east coast, with Vladivostok as possible shelter. Rumors claim another Japanese squadron lies between them and retreat.
Mrs. Marry G. Coulter of Ogden will not be allowed to address the Federation of Women's Clubs biennial conference on May 17 because she voted for Smoot while in the last Utah legislature. Federation official Mrs. Anna D. Nash cites Utah club opposition to Coulter's Smoot endorsement as the reason for denial.
Washington house met at 10 o clock on a Wednesday legislative day. Bills passed to regulate disposal of public lands released from forest reservations. A life saving station plan for Tillamook bay Oregon was approved. Conference report on the general deficiency bill was adopted.
CHICAGO In recognition of his deroic conduct at the time of the explosion on the battleship Missouri Chief Engineer Studdard of that vessel was given a furlough of several months. He came to this city to visit his brother Gus Studdard and fell in love with Miss Catherine Wurley sister of his brother's wife. He procured a marriage license and tomorrow the wedding will take place. Engineer Studdard will leave with his wife for a visit to his former home in Ireland.
A vintage advert promotes St. Jacobson as a universal pain remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago sciatica and minor injuries. It urges households to keep a bottle on hand to promptly reach the pain spot and prevent chronic suffering.
A witty remark envisions paradise as a place where a husband is not forced to uncover the price of an Easter bonnet, reflecting humor about domestic shopping. The quip highlights the burden of price checks during holiday dress shopping.
A historic ad touts Mother Gray nurse run remedies for children in New York. It claims cure for constipation feverishness teething disorders and regulation of bowels with over 30000 testimonials. Sample offered free and mentioned price 25 cents. Address Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A vintage reader testimonial from Vanburen Indiana dated February 10 1900 endorses Piso n Cure as the best medicine for throat and lung ailments. The short note credits O Expl ay with the testimonial.
A Harvard professor, enraged by an interruption during a lecture, slammed his book and left the room. He soon returned, continuing the talk while students, distressed, applauded. He then declared he was as mad as he gets, asking for understanding.
Representative Clarence D Van Duzer recalls a plains tale of a miner who carried a pint bottle in his breast pocket. An Indian offered his buckskin breeches shirt saddle blanket and pony for that pint, a barter refused as it was the man’s last.
Emigrants from southern Italy show blackened teeth due to a gaseous contaminant in drinking water during growth, likely from volcanic vapors. The condition gives a sinister look but apparently does not weaken tooth strength or durability.
A saying warns that mere prayer cannot supply every want for a man who spends his money unwisely. It stresses personal responsibility and prudent living over hope for divine intervention to cover poor financial choices.
A fare exchange controversy surfaces as trolley operators press serious charges. Officials and commuters weigh in on pricing disputes, service impact, and the financial burden on riders amid ongoing transportation debates.
A reader describes stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee leading to relief from headaches nervousness and biliousness. She notes family members and neighbors also benefited and credits coffee as the cause of pain in a neighbor’s side. The Postum ad invites readers to try Postum and read The Road to Wellville.
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