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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
5
Japanese forces renewed their assault on Port Arthur by land and sea, claiming two forts captured. General Kuropatkin notes a strong position at Bentsiaputze held by a Japanese brigade and reports large Japanese forces from Liaoyang crossing the Taitse river.
Chefoo Sept 21 Japanese forces renew the assault on Port Arthur starting Monday and continuing into darkness. Reports say two eastern forts at Muenzeying fell and show a strategic push toward Rihling mountain as Russians monitor forthcoming operations into October. The aim remains to breach fortress defenses believed key to Port Arthur’s fall.
In Rome on September 21 the Free Thinkers held a congress at the college founded by Pope Gregory XIII. The event honored the fall of papal temporal power and reflected the Franco Vatican clash. More than 5,000 delegates attended, with about 1,000 French participants.
Terrific wind hail and rain storms sweep Iowa causing property damage in Oskaloosa amounting to thousands of dollars. Reports from others note storm severity and Albia reports hailstones up to five inches deep.
St. Petersburg reports accuse Great Britain of breaking faith in Tibet negotiations by pushing a treaty that creates a protectorate over Tibet and shifts sovereignty away from China. Russia lodges protest in London and hints at reopening the issue when war burdens ease.
General Stoessel reports by telegraph that on Sept 16 Port Arthur garrison repelled two Japanese attempts to seize the redoubt guarding the waterworks. Troops held firm, with wounded recovering, and Japanese losses reported as great.
The Russian press denounces Britain's Tibet treaty as overreaching. It argues London has created a de facto protectorate and monopoly restricting Tibet from outside contacts, with the Chumbi valley occupation likely to endure beyond indemnity payments.
London dispatch says Russia has not notified its refusal to recognize the British Tibetan treaty. The move is anticipated as objections to part of the pact appear likely. Authorities note Russia’s stance remains unclear while discussions continue.
The eastbound Atlantic express Pullman section on the Union Pacific derailed west of Junction City. Rails spread after about 1 p m causing three Pullman cars to leave the track and roll down a fifteen foot embankment. Six of thirty two injured are seriously hurt including Fred S Coburn R I and George Engle a Pullman porter.
Gilberts Gilbertson formerly of Booth & Co pleaded guilty to embezzling about $12,000 and was remanded for sentence. A separate plea of not guilty followed for another defendant. The offenses occurred over a long period and were discovered two months later.
Madrid dispatch reports a Russian cruiser seen off Cape St Maria and firing two shots before taking possession of a merchant vessel believed to be British. No confirmation yet from Bilboa.
Vallejo California September 21 The 4 dis armament of the Russian at Lena has been completed at Mare Island navy yard. Her ammunition will also be removed. It is probable that the Lena will go to a private shipyard for repairs to her boilers. A small number of her crew will remain on board of her as a guard.
In London on September 21 a riot erupted in the East End Jewish quarter over a non conformist social democratic club at Spitalfields. About 2,000 Jews clashed with police. near 300 officers were deployed. Orthodox Jews attacked the clubhouse as socialists paraded with wine, leading to stonings and ambulances.
London reports after months long inquiry the engineering and shipbuilding trades federation condemns the premium or bonus system. It says it has nothing to commend it and it fosters jealousy and ill feeling in the workshop and has caused more men to be dis...
The strike begins in Florence Leghorn Naples Venice Siena Carrara Ascoli Novara and ends in Ancona Forli Como Genoa with railway traffic back to normal. Genoa harbor workers resume duties and a peaceful night follows. Milan remains affected though shops are open and rail service runs.
The Republican state convention met at Taylor Opera House in Trenton with about 1,000 delegates. Chairman Briggs called the session to order at noon, committees were formed, a 2 pm recess declared, and the temporary officers were made permanent as the platform report was read.
J E Reeves, a disheveled man claiming a six year old death in Jersey City and a heaven visit, was arrested near Sagamore Hill after telling Officer Tyree he wished to see the president on important business. He claimed to have a manuscript about heaven and to publish it with Roosevelt. Reeves was taken to Mineola for a mental examination.
New York Democrats assemble in Saratoga with William Hornblower named chairman. J. J. Fitzgerald withdraws from the Seventeenth district contest amid claims of foul play. The convention votes to lay on the table a contested seats resolution and adjourns until morning.
Congress allocated funds to increase pensions for veterans sixty two and older. Only 28,800 eligible. the vast majority of the expected several hundred thousand do not qualify. So far $90,000 of a $1,500,000 appropriation has been spent.
Washington reports Major General Henry C. Corbin urges that no army officer marry without the secretary of war's permission and proof of sufficient income free of debt to support self and family. He warns a married officer must show prudent financial conduct and no debt before marrying.
Acting Secretary of the Interior Ryan issues sweeping rules amending inherited Indian land sales. Profits from sales must be used for the tribes' benefit, aiming to curb tract robbery and safeguard tribal funds. The directive marks a major government step in tribal protection.
John McLane of Milford was nominated for governor by the Republican state convention in Concord New Hampshire. Candidates for presidential electors were chosen with no other nominations as all state offices except governor are appointive. The proceedings closed in under two hours with no contest.
Masons from the Northern states of the United States gather at the Masonic Temple for the ninety second annual meeting of the supreme council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Jurisdiction. Henry L. Palmer of Milwaukee presides as sovereign grand commander.
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