28 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
2
An article describes a device by P A Bliss of Sootland South Dakota that transmits music via electric wires so listeners feel tones through the body. It notes demonstrations distinguishing airs and instruments and claims people can feel works like Home Sweet Home through walls.
Sioux Falls police capture Mrs Wilson alias Mrs WHEW who matches a Mankato Minnesota forger wanted profile. The couple stayed at Cataract hotel until forged check exposure led to her arrest. Deputy Sheriff Voelsen detained Wilson while the woman fled through rooms and stairs but was later linked to the Mankato warrant.
A Belle Fourche man in South Dakota shot his wife through the shoulder by mistake after mistaking her for an intruder. The couple's tale involves two strangers, a night visitor and a window view, ending with the husband wounding his wife and the couple in shock. Also reported are a DeSmet train incident with a couple housed apart, a farmer injured in a wagon accident near S.0, and a Huron pastor resigning to move to Carney Kansas.
Farmers report steady harvest work with wages at two to two fifty per day while a federal court grand jury and an alternate list are named for a September session. The record includes jurors from Pierre Yankton Madison and Sioux Falls plus notices of local incidents and a horse theft report in Huron.
Russian forces sink a British ship and detain its passengers near Yokohama after a series of naval actions. The Knight Commander and other British vessels are reported captured or detained as prize crews take control and head for Vladivostok. A British warship patrols off the Dardanelles amid ongoing tensions.
A press dispatch reports the Russian volunteer fleet steamers Smiatensk and St. Petersburg ordered home with Britain’s assurance on the matter. Britain’s likely damages for demurrage and related indemnities could reach about five million dollars. A German note says neutral ships in the Red Sea will be spared from search or seizure. Admiral Togo modestly comments on global interest in Japanese victories as coalition maneuvers continue near Port Arthur. The bark Foo Hang Suey arrives in Philadelphia with a crew illness and one death onboard.
An official dispatch reports Newchwang captured with Russian forces likely retreating toward Liao Yang. The wire confirms naval and land actions on July 24 with Japanese advances near Tatcheking and mills south of Tatohektio, as Russian forces withdraw and U S government monitors the situation.
H J Whigham argues that Allied and Russian errors shaped the Liaoyang campaign and the defense of Port Arthur. He criticizes General Alexeeff and General Kuropatkin, detailing strategic missteps, reinforcements, and the influence of political pressures on military actions amid the Russo Japanese War.
Reports from St Petersburg on July 2 describe growing public anxiety as war coverage appears to falter and rumors spread about Japanese advances near Mukden Port Arthur and Tatcheking. Officials caution that dispatches are incomplete while fighting continues and Stakelberg may withdraw if Japanese strength grows.
Insiders report Grooks collected seventy five thousand dollars as part of a controversial savings plan. Inspector McPhaul warns residents to insure or face loss of office amid calls for swift action as authorities outline steps to enforce compliance and close saloons by a set deadline. The piece lists community figures and the town’s response plan, including a move to recall officials and enforce new laws.
Yankton ends a three week busy registration period as crowds disperse from hotel rooms and houses used for Rosebud land registration. The city faced heavy visitation with many guests and large meals generating significant local spending and police guidance.
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