This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
7
A Temps dispatch from Liaoyang reports continued engagements east and south of the town. Japanese cannonade targeted Russian positions from dawn to early afternoon. Hospital trains are being sent to the front as casualties mount, with Russian losses exceeding a thousand in one locality.
From St Petersburg Aug 29 the report by General Kuropatkin details fierce fighting around Liaoyang on Aug 26 27 and 28 with Russian casualties over a thousand and Japanese losses heavy including twenty four Japanese guns put out of action. The engagement centers in the Lan river valley and Liandiansian area with repeated Russian counterattacks and Japanese assaults in rugged terrain.
A St Petersburg dispatch says Russia will assemble a large force in Manchuria of three or four corps under Generals Kaulbars or Soukhomlinoff with headquarters at Mukden. The move aims to meet a possible Port Arthur fall and shift operations northward aided by near completion of the Lake Baikal railroad.
A Kuropatkin dispatch to Nicholas dated August 26 notes the Japanese attacked only against the Russian left on August 25. Estimated Japanese strength was two infantry divisions with many guns. About 100 Russians were killed or wounded. The dispatch claims the Japanese assumed the offensive along the entire front.
Field Headquarters of the Second Japanese Army reports a part of General Kuroki's force moved toward the Hussians beyond Yushi pass early today. Heavy artillery fired for several hours before ceasing.
Milwaukee court action seeks to bar La Follette committee from removing State Treasurer Kempf from the ticket. Judge Halsey restrains Conner and Cochems from certifying another nomination or placing any name other than John J. Kempf on the La Follette line.
Judge Dickey denies Tile Layers' union injunctive relief against a lockout by the Building Trades Employers' association. The July 8, 1903 arbitration agreement is not enforceable by the requested means, and the court rules an employer may hire or discharge at will and a worker may choose to work or not.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad plans to invest $1,000,000 in Clay County Missouri opposite Kansas City to build yards and tracks for freight storage and develop terminals. The project aims to divert wheat and traffic to the Gulf via Kansas City pending completion of a line from Kansas City south.
Eddie Fay, jailed in Janesville on robbery charges involving 14000 dollars in stamps and cash from the Superior post office, escaped with outside help by sawing through an iron bar. Accomplices include Charles Flaherty at Fort Leavenworth and Ed Flaherty who fled Madison jail. Fay is described as a Chicago man.
Kingman Arizona reports 2000 workers repairing damage from Thursday storm. About five miles of track and bridges damaged at Crozier. restoration to enable train movement expected in eight days barring more rain. Western Postal Telegraph lines are down west of the area.
Berlin August 27 Professor Appue’s Statue of Frederick the Great prepared by Emperor William was packed and shipped to Hamburg for forwarding to America by one of the Hamburg lines. The monument has stood in the sculptor’s garden all summer awaiting transport.
A second indictment for extortion was returned against Philip Weinseimer, president of the Building Trades alliance. Complainant Charles Tucker, a plumber, alleges Weinseimer demanded 400 dollars in Brooklyn at the Y M C A on September 7, 191, threatening a strike. Tucker paid by check to Weinseimer. Weinseimer held on $1,000 bail with arraignment set for September 6.
Antwerp reports a massive blaze at Hoboken oil tanks and sheds three miles away from the city. About 26.5 million gallons of petroleum burned as gas ignition started the fire and a high wind aided it. Troops and firemen work to localize the conflagration. four workers are feared dead amid millions of francs in losses.
A Dunkirk dispatch reports a tornado sweeping Chau tauqua county during Stockton’s annual town picnic in Parkhurst grove. Four people died including Ina Scott aged fifteen and Austin Pierce nineteen, as a massive oak fell on the crowd urging all to seek shelter.
News from Barrow county reports a blaze devastating the Goat mine stamp mill and all improvements at the Whistler mine in the Slate Creek district. The fire burned several miles upstream until miners contained it. Property loss is estimated at $200,000.
Miss Gertrude Sawyer steered an open boat with an oar, forcing others to lie down, after a drift of thirty miles in a heavy sea on Green Bay. A party of two women and three children, rescued with no serious injuries, landed at Graceport in Marinette Wisconsin on August 27.
Four employes of the sanitary district board drowned in the Illinois and Michigan Canal near Morris Illinois when their rowboat overturned during soundings. Rescue attempts failed and the details indicate a tragic accident on the water.
Forenoon bulletin on Senator Hoar states he is quiet with no essential change in his general condition. He did not have as good a night as the preceding one.
Reports from Liaoyang describe a major battle twenty miles east of the city that began Thursday and continued for two days. Japanese eastern forces began a forward movement August 24 toward Lian dianjian while Russian outposts held their line. A Temps dispatch notes a reconnaissance within twenty five miles of Liaoyang followed by artillery and infantry exchanges and Japan’s subsequent withdrawal.
Four weeks after a pause Japanese forces renewed pressure against General Kuropatkin east and south of Liaoyang. Reports indicate three Japanese armies may envelop Liaoyang, with Kuroki targeting Tantziapudzy and Liandiansian and preparations for a bridge at Taitse River. Russian defenses at Anping and Liandianasan face precarious prospects.
The Baltic fleet departed Cronstadt on a trial cruise with battleships Solvoï, Borodino, Oslanbia and Orel and cruisers Dmitri Konsktora Zeemtschuga Izumrud Almaz plus transports Okean Kamchatka and torpedo boat destroyers. Officials say trial voyage but many expect the ships may not return unless a major breakdown occurs.
The State Department said American firms shipping to the Far East must appeal their own seized cargoes when war contraband is confiscated unless the goods fly the American flag. The Arabia case, a Oregon flour shipment to Japan and China, was seized by Vladivostok forces and the Portland Milling Co. must press its own claim in Russian courts with Russian counsel. Protests from firms shipping to belligerents are rising.
Washington Aug 26 Rear Admiral Sigsbee sails with a fleet from the capital toward Monte Cristi to push Venezuela developments. If conditions at that port are quiet he will enter and remain near the asphalt control area depending on what transpires.
Paris dispatch reports Japan’s war minister told colleagues direct assault on Port Arthur is hopeless and long operations are preferable. Field marshal Oyama reportedly instructed to avoid attacks that cause heavy losses, a fact kept from the public.
The battleship Louisiana, sister to the Connecticut, was launched at Newport News ship building yards. Miss Juniata La Lande of New Orleans broke a wine bottle on the prow. Lt. Governor J. Y. Sanders and Governor Montague attended with Secretary of the Navy Darling representing the navy department.
London dispatch notes Emperor Nicholas insistent on no peace negotiations even if Port Arthur falls or Kuropatkin retreats. Britain and other powers halt mediation while Germany and Paris reports of William II mediation are dismissed. A decisive Kuropatkin victory at Liao Yang could ease pressures toward peace.
Denver officials announced at the statehouse that guard officers may be sent to Cripple Creek on short notice. Adjutant General Bell did not confirm the report, but armories showed activity. In Cripple Creek, 28 citizens faced charges of conspiracy and assault to kill and related crimes tied to last Saturday’s deportations.
Eldora California August 26 Prominent speculator M Ss Boody shot himself in the head in front of his wife after calling her to witness the act A pistol bullet ended his life instantly No motive given though financial troubles and unfavorable speculation are suspected A note to his mother is cited in the report
In Negaunee Michigan on August 29 a rendering vat burst at the Dal ton packing plant. Ed Cinoweth manager died after transport to Negaunee hospital. Nick Webb a workman was severely burned and not expected to recover.
Fire in a New York tenement on East 115th street injures five, including an infant likely fatally. Mrs Ambiarel, holding a lamp and baby, drops it. flames ignite the child’s clothing. The mother and three friends suffer serious burns while trying to extinguish the fire.
The national rifle competition at Fort Riley Kansas ends with the New York national guard team leading with 4322 points out of 6000. Navy second at 4294, followed by Army Infantry 4250, Army Cavalry 4158, Marine Corps 4078, DC 3994. all win prizes and medals.
A long distance message from Jennings reports three oil wells Morse Numbers 6 7 and 8 burning with five other wells in danger. At 1 o clock there was little hope of saving the field from total destruction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.