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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1904
Page
7
Five hundred Chinese refugees report Dalny was looted by bandits after Russians evacuated on May 26 27. Russians burned offices and ships before departing from Port Arthur. bandits took over Dalny, levied tribute, and a Chinese contractor was held for ransom as refugees fled Chefoo May 28 amid ongoing fires and drowned passengers.
War Office reports a night clash about sixty miles northeast of Fenghuan cheng where 2200 Japanese infantry and cavalry attacked five Cossack squadrons. Russian losses listed as seven Cossacks killed one officer wounded and nine horses killed. Cossacks bivouacked northwest of Kuandiansian, fought along the road to Saimatsza, with both sides sustaining limited, mostly night-time casualties.
Mukden June 1 The Japanese on the night of May 28 attempted to block Port Arthur by sinking merchant vessels in the harbor. A searchlight revealed the attack and one Japanese boat and two torpedo boat chests were sunk. The merchantmen then withdrew.
An AP correspondent reports after a sixty mile journey from Mukden that Japanese forces are not in the area. He found orderly conditions and locals unaware of any hostilities, contradicting earlier claims of Japanese presence nearby.
A Paris source report that General Kuropatkin is sending 30 000 troops south to save Port Arthur is stated here as untrue and not backed by the current Russian position.
Seventy condemned Chinese bandits are gathered in Liaoyang awaiting execution. The local governor has been empowered to order beheadings without submitting their cases to Mukden authorities due to troubled times.
Ray W. Harrison of Davis and Harrison was fatally wounded by Miss Meda Mahn in a Donnelly hotel. She then shot herself and died instantly. Harrison, about 25, formerly a junior partner, was well regarded in business and social circles. Miss Mahn, daughter of a Hector farmer, had worked in Donnelly and Morris hotels. Authorities suspect insanity.
Tentative plans for the president's summer stay at Oyster Bay solidify as arrangements shift to a fixed departure from Washington on the morning of Saturday July 2. The move signals the start of his summer residence schedule.
June 1 1904 Chicago report states the murderer of Chicago millionaire Snell is dead in the Klondike. Philip Robertson, who learned of Tascott's death, conveys the news as the dying Tascott named him.
A blaze in Green Bay Wisconsin on June 1 caused nearly 100000 dollars in total loss to Albert Delporte clothing store and adjacent buildings. Insurance partially covers the damage.
The Supreme Court adjourned until October. Rev. P Scanlon archdiocese of San Francisco dies. George J Gould denies NJ congressional candidacy. Dr Anna Parx first NY woman doctor dies at 74. Charles Schwab sails to Europe. David R Fraser dies at 80 in Chicago. Brest dock strike grows graver with clashes. Jane Addams to receive LL D from Wisconsin June 9. George Shepla drowns in the Susquehanna after kneeling on Plymouth bridge.
National League results show Brooklyn 4 Boston 2 in Brooklyn with Philadelphia 4 New York 13 in Philadelphia. Cincinnati beat Chicago 7 4 in Cincinnati with a 2 5 second game Cincinnati winning. American League notes New York 7 Philadelphia 4 in New York with a 0 1 loss in the second game. Boston 7 Washington 3 later Boston 8 Washington 2. American Association games Indianapolis 4 Toledo 6 Milwaukee 10 Kansas City 1 second game Milwaukee 7 City 6. St Paul 8 Minneapolis 1 second game Minneapolis 2 St Paul 0.
Wheat prices for May July and September are listed with percentages. On track No 1 hard and Northern grades quoted around 94 cents and 92 to 94 cents respectively, with No 2 Northern near 92 cents. The report records daily market activity and grain class prices.
St Paul market prices dated May 31 show cattle ranges from good to choice steers $5.00-$5.50 and cows and heifers $3.50-$4.25, hogs $4.15-$4.55, yearling wethers $4.90-$6.25 and lambs $5.25-$5.75, with soiled quality and yields reflected.
In Duluth on May 31 the market quotes futures and cash wheat prices. In store and to arrive values for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern vary from 94 to 96 1 4 cents, while No 2 Northern sits around 91 1 4 cents. Flax prices posted at 1.07 in store and for May and July and 1.08 1 4 for September and October.
Cattle good to prime steers priced between 5.40 and 5.90, medium to poor 4.50 to 5.40, cows 1.75 to 4.75, calves 3.00 to 5.75. Hogs range 4.50 to 4.75 for light to heavy, and 4.55 to 4.75 in rough heavy. Sheep show good to choice wethers 5.21 to 5.50, Western sheep 4.75 to 5.50, native lambs 5.00 to 6.35, lean 5.10 to 6.65, spring 5.50.
Wheat figures for May July old and Sept with percent marks. old prices noted. Corn prices for May July Sept Dec with fractional cents. May 1905 listed. Oats May June July Sept with fractional cents. Pork prices for May July Sept. Cash soy and butter creamery quotations with skimmed figures.
Beaver Pa May 30 Senator Matthew Stanley Quay died at 2 48 p m at his Beaver home after a rapid decline and long unconsciousness He was surrounded by family as physicians failed to revive him by oxygen and his condition worsened through the morning ending in peaceful death
Matthew Stanley Quay, born Sept 30 1833 in Dillsburg Pennsylvania, held numerous political and military roles. He served as prothonotary of Beaver County, led the 134th Pennsylvania Volunteers, acted as secretary of the commonwealth, chaired the Republican state committee, and served in the United States Senate with multiple reelections and a contested appointment.
A Mount Lebanon street car on May 30 derailed while descending a hill near West Liberty, overturning completely. Passenger Miss Mary Doyle, age 21, was killed instantly. seven others were seriously hurt but expected to recover.
London dispatch says a Times correspondent in Wethaiwei reports four fugitive Russians claim General Stoessel orders fighting to cover every inch from Port Arthur to Kinchou. The aim is to delay a main Mukden advance by delaying Arthur and fortifying the shore.
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as the superior blood purifier also acting as a tonic to improve digestion and overall health. It claims effectiveness for chronic sores rheumatism catarrh scrofula boils eczema pimples and hereditary blood conditions while warning against mineral tonics. The Swift Specific Co with a medical department offers free physician advice.
The dispatch notes three thousand killed or wounded in fighting around Kinchou with victory claimed and fifty enemy guns captured opening the way to Port Arthur. Russian losses are described as two thousand dead or missing in the prolonged engagement.
Tokyo reports heavy Japanese losses at Kinchou Nanshan and Talienwan but declares a sweeping victory over Russian forces. Fifty guns captured and Port Arthur access opened as Russian numbers are said to have fallen around 2,000. General Stoessel may have led the defense from Port Arthur.
Tokio May 30 The Japanese squadron assigned to support the Second army advance on Kinchou and Nanshan hill suffered a loss as Captain Hayashi was killed by a shell. The flotilla included gunboats Thukishi Amagi Hei gen and Chokai and the First torpedo boat bay on.
The squadron pressed a shore bombardment despite shallow water and failed tides. A shell killed a lieutenant and two petty officers aboard Chekai while wounding two other sailors. Hayashi, commander of the Thokai, was killed near a gun. four more men were wounded. The torpedo boats shelled the Shaos river railroad and guided target ships. larger ships withdrew as the tide failed.
Reports from the Far East describe the Shimose powder as an absolute secret with explosive shells using it for bursting charges. Observers say volleys tear armor from ships and shred iron hulls, with warships Varing and Korietz found riddled by fragments.
In Paris on the Place de la Concorde to St. Germain and back a 28 mile army walking event leaves 42 soldiers missing. Hospitals treat many in prostration and several in serious condition with one dead and others gravely wounded amid criticism of the contest.
Four people were hurt when the east wall of a four story brick building on East Eighth Street collapsed. The structure housed a saloon and two hat manufacturers. One person was perhaps fatally injured. The collapse followed undermining for an adjacent excavation for a new large building. All injured were employees of the hat makers.
St. Petersburg reports that Em Nicholas plans another inspection this week of the ships of the Baltic fleet now under paig e g.
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