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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
7
Reports indicate an imminent clash between opposing forces near the Tumens River front in Korea. Journal notes suggest hostile armies gathering in the area with potential large-scale engagement forthcoming.
Dispatches from Korea report the Japanese began a simultaneous push against the Musaret and Piatsa bang passes while Russian detachments pressure the columns. Japanese warships sighted near Peter the Great bay as Vladivostok remains in range.
An August report details the final pursuit and surrender of the Russian garrison on Sakhalin. An independent cavalry column attacked the enemy south of Paleo on July 28, routing and capturing field guns and rifles. On July 29 reinforcements pursued south of Taiwan toward Onol, with the enemy sending a flag of truce on the morning of July 30.
Liaonoff citing lack of bandage material and medicines due to shortages forced him to end fighting. The Japanese demanded surrender of all war supplies and Russian papers or risk an immediate assault. Colonel Tolivitch met Colonel Kojumi and accepted terms, leading to Liapnoff and his garrison of 70 officers and 3,200 men surrendering.
Sergius Witte and Baron Rosen, Russian envoys to the Washington peace conference, visited Sagamore Hill with no other Russian officials. They were escorted from the station by official household messengers and greeted by a crowd in Oyster Bay. The visit was described as similar to last week’s Japanese envoys Baron Komura and Minister Takahira.
In St. Petersburg on August 5 the press notes a generally favorable reception for M Witte in the United States. Public opinion is seen as favorable to Japan less common, and a cautious tone about peace negotiations. Most sources express sympathy with Witte's position after his New York interviews.
St Paul Aug 7 The telegraphers strike on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern may be settled by James J Hill. President Perham appealed to Hill who represents road owners to review manager actions. Hill's reply remains unpublished and Perham says the request to intervene still stands. The dispute centers on Sunday pay of 25 cents and a $5,000 annual payroll increase per road to raise operator salaries. The lines show little change with reports of reopenings denied by new coast arrivals.
In a Union street chase the robbers escaped uninjured after a rolling gun battle near a jewelry shop. Detective Voss fired at the fleeing thieves, with Lt Larkin and officers O’Hara and Sullivan giving chase. Larkin wounded himself while firing three shots as a crowd gathered and Cohen and his wife were struck by stray bullets.
Attorney General Moody orders district attorneys in Wisconsin Minnesota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon to investigate the interruption of telegraph service on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. Western Union states its staff are not involved in the railroad telegraphers strike. The aim is to ensure unobstructed interstate commerce.
Burglars entered a Brandon jewelry store and took diamonds valued at $5,000. Edward Murphy has been arrested on suspicion in connection with the heist.
A Chicago and Alton excursion train from Bloomington Indiana to Kansas City was crossing the Mississippi near Louisiana Missouri when a man opened fire killing Marion Warner of Secor Illinois and wounding a woman. He robbed a third passenger before a struggle led to his arrest and imprisonment in Louisiana. The robber refused to give a name.
In New York a raid and window smashing near police headquarters on Mulberry Street sparked a day of lawless chaos. Police pursued the elusive rioters as a coffee house was raided and Christo Coloranes, a Greek man, was rescued after severe injuries.
Dudley F. Chambers, treasurer and assistant general manager of Southwestern Oil and Gas, was found dead in an oil tank on the Burghardt lease near Chanute. He disappeared after arriving to oversee oil deliveries. investigators believe he suffocated while inspecting tank contents.
In Warsaw on August 7 detectives raided a Croch malna Street house in the Jewish quarter and captured seventy Social Democratic party members including three organizers. Strikes rage across trades. A battalion guards Lil potran iron works after threats to destroy it. A mill manager in Slodovice district was seized, bound, and pitched into a sewer where he was drowned.
Frank H Spearman’s series on the great railways has a chapter on the Chicago & North-Western Ry. published by the line’s passenger department. A pamphlet version can be obtained by mailing 2 cents postage to W. B. Kniskern, Chicago.
Excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California July 25 26 27 and August 10 17 inclusive with favorable return limits on account of meetings Two fast trains to Pacific Coast daily The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout under three days en route California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars Apply to agents Chicago North Western Railway
The North-Western Line sells excursion tickets from Huron on Fridays and Saturdays at 4.10 for round trips with return by the following Tuesday, and 6.60 for round trips with return within thirty days. Lake Shetek is touted as a premier summer resort with fishing and hunting opportunities.
Advertises cheap round trip tickets to Portland via North Western Line with Lewis and Clark Exposition routes. Mentions direct and nearby via San Francisco and Los Angeles. Requests 2 cent stamp for illustrated folder detailing many routes including side trips to Yellowstone and Alaska.
Tickets on sale August 28 to 31 for the Annual Convention of the National Firemen's Association with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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