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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
2
Excur sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated. Standard and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and the best of everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
Trains depart Hurion region with No 18 Freight and Accommodation daily except Sunday from West 7:50 am to 6:00 pm and No 22 Accommodation on Tuesday Thursday Saturday from South 3:15 pm, 8:19 am to 7:40 pm from North No 16 Mail and Express daily except Sunday 10:25 pm and Accommodation Sundays 3 am to 2:45 am freight and north south routes listed No 31 33 connections at Sioux Valley Junction Redfield and other points. L H Jones Agent.
Kuropatkin unable to withstand Japanese assault retreats north of the Shakhe river after a desperate battle. Reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo say Russian losses may reach 30,000 as Oyama claims ongoing fighting and Russian retreat.
Tokio reports Field Marshal Oyama estimates Russian casualties at 30,000 with over 2,000 buried on Thursday. Japanese trophies include rifles ammunition cars and guns. Fighting continues but Russians withdraw and Kuropatkin is described as crushed.
In St. Petersburg on October 17 a special dispatch reports General Kuropatkin narrowly escaped during fierce fighting for Temple hill and the double horned mountain east of the railroad. Surrounded by shellfire, he and his staff directed actions from a sheltered position as Japanese batteries opened on the distinguished group. Before renewed combat he designated Sakharoff and Bilderling to lead if he were disabled.
Mukden October 17 report says a Russian eastern column overcomes Japanese resistance and captures Tumin pass opening a direct road to Yentai mines. If true, Kuropatkin's plan may outflank the Japanese main positions threatening a retreat or annihilation between the Shakhe and Shhili rivers.
A dispatch from Longon dated 11 reports Japanese forces advancing and briefly occupying Shabopu while Russian main forces retreat to mountainous railway districts. Russian troops around Ben shi hu flee northeast as Japanese reserves under General Ka ee engage three Russian divisions.
St Petersburg report cites Russkie Slovo telegraph indicating General Bilderling’s corps lost nearly an entire brigade of the Third division with about forty eight guns. Zaroubaieff and Mistchenko’s forces suffered heavy casualties as they pressed a close range fight against Japanese positions surrounded by wire entanglements.
Unofficial battlefield reports say Russians have fallen back about twenty miles but have checked the Japanese advance at the Shakhe river. General Kuropatkin crossed the river and holds a north bank line from west of the railroad to Bentsiaputze.
Heavy fighting south of Mukden continues as three Japanese armies gain ground. General Oku reports capturing ten more guns for a total of thirty five, with centers of advance at Benshu, Kaoshantun, and nearby heights. The center and right columns push north of Tungshankow toward Puchiakuchiatzu.
Mrs Hagil land of Armonk New York reports her daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis until Dr King's New Discovery saved her life. Her niece with advanced consumption also recovered fully. The medicine relieves throat and lung diseases and is guaranteed by Holland Wheeler with trial bottles free.
Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Arkansas says he suffered yellow jaundice for 12 years but after using Electric Bitters he feels cured. He recommends the medicine for liver and kidney trouble stomach disorder and debility. Holland Wheeler guarantees it. Only 50 cents.
An explosion aimed at the Glassport hotel injures several men and shatters windows. The hotel housed forty nonunion workers from a Pittsburgh foundry amid a strike. The west wall collapsed outward. police investigate the incident.
The Genesee Pure Food Co promotes JELL O Ice Cream Powder as a complete package for making tasty ice cream. Four flavors Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry and Unflavored. Grocers stock it and mail order costs 25 cents for two packages from Box 295 LeRoy NY.
Cleveland report says Otto J. Hayes president of Galion National Bank is indicted for misappropriating bank funds and related falsification after the bank failed.
Special excursion to Texas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian Territories offered October 18. Round trip tickets at low rates with favorable return limits. Information and tickets available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Passengers of the Northern Pacific Railway are advised that train No 123 to Jamestown North Dakota and points north now leaves Oaks at 230 am daily except Monday. It connects with C N W R train No 25 from the south which arrives at Oaks at 300 am daily except Monday.
News from the Russian front reports the Japanese offensive advancing along the entire line. Heavy fighting centered on Hau and Tumin passes with Russian forces suffering high losses while retaking Tumin. Russian positions around Poliasastzi and the Tomsk regiment bore intense assaults. Wounded are being sent north to Harbin as Japanese gains grow.
S LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont was robbed of health by chronic constipation. Dr Kings New Life Pills entered the scene and halted his trouble, leaving him entirely cured. They are guaranteed to cure and cost 25 cents at Hollander's Drug Store.
The British steamers Kildona from Montreal and Montana bound for Philadelphia collided off Gravesend. Both port bows were damaged above the water line and the Montana drifted back to Gravesend after the incident.
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