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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
1
A mosaic of witty exchanges and quick lines from various papers. Jokes about dogs and moths mingle with political aims and social quirks, with snippets from Yonkers Statesman Philadelphia Ledger Chicago News and others.
An old essay urges respect for the body as Mother Nature’s work, warning that whiskey, tobacco, coffee, tea, and drugs dull the mind and harm health. It argues that temperance restores vigor, with advice to switch to Postum and heed natural hints to quit harmful habits for better work and happiness.
Dispatches from Mukden and Port Arthur report 36000 Japanese troops landed at Nukhwang and 30000 at Pilsewo as a turning move against the Russian defense. General Stoessel is reported wounded but not seriously. defenses hold with fresh ammunition arriving as the Russian squadron nears Vostok.
Four days of bitter cold halt artillery and infantry fire along the Mukden entrenched lines leaving both sides in dugouts. Japanese reconnoiters east and a Russian cavalry advance are noted. Water and fuel supplies strain as troops endure winter contact and idle skirmishes.
Telegrams from Che Foo report no official confirmation of the torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny blow up at Che Foo. Admiralty expects disarming measures and shore assembly to prevent a repeat of prior incidents. General Stoessel’s status is unclear but reports suggest he may withstand Japanese assault for some time.
Twenty two gas tanks at Seventy third Street and South Chicago Avenue exploded yesterday. Eight workers were found dead, with many more missing as tanks ruptured in rapid succession. Fire spread to People’s Gas Light & Coke property and coal shed nearby. authorities warned residents and opened waste pipes to vent gas, preventing a larger disaster.
A large Rome gathering protested Austrian maltreatment of Italians with Bjornson on stage. Speakers urged dignified protests, cries of long live Italy echoed, then crowds rushed to the Austrian embassy despite police barriers. Rome praised a citywide half mast as demonstrations spread.
Nov 18 report from Che Foo cites Captain Ronberg on a Russian torpedo-boat destroyer passenger account detailing nightly clashes at Port Arthur since Oct 26. Japanese trenches approach forts on Rihlung and Keekwon hills with active trenching and gun mounting.
Reports from Port Arthur Dalny and nearby areas indicate an anticipated general assault on Novem ber 24 targeting Bisa mountain with Chinese observers noting 50 guns moved into Dalny and 140 prisoners taken, amid ongoing Japanese reinforcement arrivals. Local civilians in Danny foresee a major confrontation while scattered gun captures are claimed by the Japanese.
Che Foo reports Russians blew up the destroyer Rastoropry after abandoning the vessel while attempting to disarm it. Three dull explosions were heard as the destroyer sank, with one spar marking the grave. Officials cited weather and disarmament prior actions.
The statue of Frederick the Great, a gift from Emperor William to the American people, was unveiled at the Army War College in Washington with a grand ceremony. President and cabinet members, German ambassador Baroness Speck von Sternberg, and numerous dignitaries attended the event amid flags and military display.
In St Petersburg on November 21 both England and Russia accept the Anglo Russian intervention convention. Lamsdorff and Ambassador Hardinge will exchange ratifications. A commission will place the blank irrespectively of nationality. The US and French governments will select commission members as invitations are issued. Emperor Francis Joseph may name a fifth member to avoid delays. A Kamchatka transport officer is bound for Paris from Dakar. The Russian second Pacific squadron division advances toward Suez to join Rear Admiral Voelkersamy’s force.
A physician claims buttermilk contains benevolent microbes that target thumb cramps and prolong life, suggesting butter milk as chief beverage for a century of health. A country gentleman in England attends a funeral wearing a black waistcoat, prompting the vicar's gentle rebuke. The reply asks why it matters if the heart is black.
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