Won't Give Up Gen Stoesner Refuses Surrender
General Stoesner, commanding Russian forces at Port Arthur, declines a Japanese invitation to surrender, signaling continued resistance amid ongoing siege and international diplomacy efforts.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
1
Japan Ultimatum to China May Stir Up Trouble
London reports from Tokyo note Russia at Port Arthur refused to surrender or send warships to the Japanese, while Port Arthur’s defense and Baltic fleet reorganization continue. News from St Petersburg covers mobilization, naval college activations, and 20,000 reserve calls. Vladivostok reports cruisers reaching safety as Brest reports a cruiser sunk amid high tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
London
Tokyo
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
War Office
Steolf
Petereiure
iKion Fe
Vladivostok
Withert
Setersbore
Vladivoatok
Fe Lane
Jerese
Bertin
Berti
Foreign Office
Takinar
Thi Tahiur
Thotinn
Shanghai
Hardor
Chine
Shanehal
Germany
Telugian
Straits clash and Russo Japanese naval moves
Reports from August describe Admiral Kamimura’s four armored cruisers as lucky for Japan while Russian forces at Port Arthur resist surrender. Lieutenant General Stoemrehaw declines removal of noncombatants near Shanghai as Japanese attack preparations resume. Japan protests the capture of the destroyer Ryesthevik and demands disarmament of cruiser Askold and Grozovoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamimura
Rurwan Shine
Port Arthur
Straits of Korea
Trettle
Tokio
Stoemrehaw
Warrender
Japan
Great Britain
Ryeshtevik
Cheefoo
Chefoo
Broussel
Sver
Shanghai
London
Aus
Morning Post
Askold
Teebedo
Grozovol
Housense
Hali
Times
Tawtal
Wai Wu Pu
Foreien Board
Amkold
Battleship Czarevitch in August 10 Sea Battle Report
Special dispatches from London summarize Japanese and Russian accounts of the August 10 battle. Commander Ogura of Mikasa describes the exchange at noon near Port Arthur and how shells and fire damaged the Czarevitch, killing Rear Admiral and wounding others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czarevitch
London
Seat of
Ogura
Mikkan
Sasebo
Mall
Kobe
Togo
Mikasa
Daily ‘Telegraph
Tsing Chou
Miksa
Perse- Fie
Died in Her Chair Mrs Fuller Succumbs at Summer Home
Mrs Mary E Fuller wife of Chief Justice Fuller of the United States Supreme Court died suddenly yesterday afternoon while seated on a porch at her summer home Mainstay in Sorrento She was born August 19 1845 in Burlington to William and Jann Brown Coolaugh and is survived by her husband seven daughters and one nun A funeral service will be held this afternoon officiated by the Reverend formerly of Washington DC The body will be interred at Chicago Weather Indications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Fuller
Chif
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Sorrento
Ephensola
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Record Wheat Market Frenzy Faces Mixed Signals On Opening
Chicago and New York markets show volatile opening with prices slipping then rebounding as frost forecasts fail. Reports rank 18,000,000 bushels moved by one commission house and large closures from eight to ten million bushels. Traders await further weather news from North Dakota Manitoba and Winnipeg with bears and bulls contending from Am erican and London exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Berren
Jane
Winnipeg
Confila
North Dakota
New York
Aranitoba
London
Aus
America
Kansas City Grade Crossing Crash Highlights Sign Misreadings
At Lydia Avenue grade crossing in Kansas City a northbound Electric Park car struck by a Chicago & Alton switch engine, threw the car thirty feet. Motorman A L Peterson suffered a fractured rib and severe bruises as thirty passengers were jostled. J Markel, the flagman, signaled safety and traffic proceeded after a temporary halt. Dr West treated the injured ten minutes after arrival. Shively of Richmond Ind was chosen supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan City
Lydia Avenue
Chicago & Alton
A.L. Peterson
Nebraska Avenue
Kansas City
Kan
Brukes
J. F. Simms
Cleveland Avenue
Metropolitan
Inen
First Street
J. Markel
Weather Clings To Cool, Cloudy Kansas Morning
Cloudy conditions blanketed Kansas and western Missouri with light to heavy showers in places. Reports from Macksville Port Scott Manhattan Sedan and Toronto show varying rainfall while night temperatures rose slightly. Hourly readings indicate a cool day with a modest temperature rise and specific station figures scattered across the state.
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Macksville
Port Scott
Manhattan
Sedan
Toronto
Jennings
Kansas
Missouri
Olelock
Aleteck
Parker Weakens Esopus West Campaign Plans
Aug 1 report says no definite visit plans for Judge Parker to the western campaign though a speaking tour is likely. Indiana figures Morais Menzies and John W. Spencer discuss Indiana invitation. Parker may visit Nebraska Wisconsin Colorado Illinois. trip to St Louis fair planned with date not set. Parker and Mrs. Parker to leave late September. Dr Henry Looutis Nelson of Williams College met with candidates to discuss economic topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esopus
Judge Parker
West
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Colorado
Illinois
National Committee
Rosemount
G. W. Menases
John W. Spencer
Indiana
Morais Menzies
Spencer
National Gheitman Tag- Saet
Henry Looutis Nelson
Williams College
Maas
New Trouble Arises In Chicago Strike Fight
Chicago reports a worsening strike situation as grease wagon teamsters refuse all meat dealer work except for independent packers. Harvard students Willan Pastor and Blaine Evans faced danger on Twenty eighth street and Ashland avenue when mistaken for strikebreakers. A mob pursued them as they attempted to board a streetcar. a forbage wagon driver, David Neal, was injured when struck and toppled. The incident prompted broader organizing by the League of Business Men to fund strikers and extend the movement citywide, amid fears of racial displacement in stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harvard
Willan Pastor
Blaine Evans
Twenty Eighth Street
Ashland Avenue
David Neal
Donnelly
League of Business Men
Stock Yards
Mockyards
Batteryman Hurt in Drill Accident at Camp
O M Elliott of Battery B K N G injured during morning drill at 11 o'clock when a caisson wheel turn jolted the vehicle, sending him to the ground and narrowly missing being run over by wheels and horses. He was taken by ambulance to the brigade hospital with a badly bruised back and other injuries. Concordia dispatch notes teachers certificate exams with twenty six failures, one professional, three first, nine second, forty one third grades. higher wages reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Elliott
Taylor Street
Elliott
Brigade
Concordia
Kan
Blackmar Wins in G A R Commander Race in Boston
General Wilmon W. Blackmar of Massachusetts elected commander in chief by acclamation at the national Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Boston. Denver chosen as next encampment site. competition included Col. John C. Shotts and Col. Albert C. Bakewell from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Aus
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
Symphony Hall
Natonal
John C. Shotts
Albert C. Bake- Well
Denver
W. RC
Daughters of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sons of Veterans
Song of Veterans
General Bicker
Miates
Carl James Tanner
New York
Shotts
Blackmar
Col. Shotts
Bakewell
Wagner
Pennsylvania
Colone Blackmar
John R. King
Washington, D. C
Department of Maryland
G. A
National Association of Army Nurses
Price
Lancaster
Belinda Bailey
San Francisco
Department of California
George W. Patten
Chattanooga
Tenn
Department of Tennessee
Cook
Warren R. King
Senator Hoar Deteriorates as Death Nears Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts on August 18 Senator George F Hoar showed no marked change but grew weaker and may live 24 to 48 hours longer His mind was clear he spoke with his son and daughter and asked farewell messages be sent to relatives and friends Arrangements were made to notify Worcester of his death with fire bells to toll fifteen strokes upon the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
Burst of violence in Statesboro after Black killings
Reports from Statesboro dated August 18 describe continued unrest after the burning of Black individuals Reed and Cato. No serious incidents reported in rural areas, but labor disruption is expected as cotton picking season proceeds and farm work remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesboro
Cato
State Prison Twine Plant Defies Trust in Kansas
Kansas warden Jewett says the twine trust attacks on the state binding twine plant are failing. He notes two complaints about state twine, cites heavier, stronger sisal made twine, and reports sold over two million pounds directly to farms this year. He argues prison twine expands across wheat belt and would disrupt the trust if multiple states produce two to four million pounds annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Jewett
Penitentaey
Twine Trust
Penitentiary
Trust
Ottawa County
Jewett
Wheat Belt
Minne
Sota
Kansas
Mistour
Iowa
Nebrae~ Ka
Topeka to Host State Christian Endeavor Meet in 1995
Wichita Aug 18 Topeka will host the state Christian Endeavor convention in 1995 H and Howard of Topeka First Congregational Church was elected first vice president The convention praised for growth and energy with about 25 delegates from Topeka planning for a 1000 delegation next year Rev Mr Finch state president lauded the Topeka gathering and Rev Alien Davis new state president of Wichita First Presbyterian will take part by Sunday activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kus
Topeka
Christian Endeavor Convention
H. &. Howard
First Congregational Church of
State Association
Finch
First Christian Church of
Francis
First Baptist Church
Africa
Kansas Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Alien &. Davis
First Presbyterian Church of
Digging to Begin Washington Panama Canal Work
Work on the Panama Canal is set to start in earnest with the commission in Washington proceeding to fill requisitions from the mines for dynamite and powder for blasting. Printing demands tied to the enterprise are being addressed to push forward at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Washington
Aus
Jnthinus
Wheat yields reported by Snyder Bros for D B Cooper
In St Johns Kansas area 18 acres were threshing wheat for D B Cooper of Cleveland township. The average yield was between 14 and 15 bushels per acre on 10 acres measured during threshing. Wheat believed to be a French variety, inferior price due to time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Kan
Ave
Snyder Bros
D. B. Cooper
Cleveland Township
Fae
Ballot Deadlock Persists in Fourth District Race
St Joseph Mo Aug 18 after 784 ballots the Fourth district Democratic convention remains deadlocked with Cochran Wilson and Bher as sole candidates. In Omaha the six week South Omaha packing house strike shows little change with 300 cattle, 6200 hogs and 700 sheep added to rosters as conditions stay steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Poet
Cochran
Wilson
Omaha
South Omaha
Ermal
Wreck Near Altamont Injures Two Fatally and Sixteen Seriously
A Chicago Limited passenger train on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific line derailed two miles east of Altamont Missouri. Two persons may be fatally hurt and fifteen others seriously injured. The train, traveling about 15 miles per hour, toppled baggage car, smoker, and a chair car into a gully. Names of multiple injured listed. recovery expected except for News Agent Brock and one other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamont
Chiscago
Chicago, Rock Teland & Pacific Railway
Kansan City
Here
Baggaxeman Bates
Brock
Greks
Pisa
Witett
W. Keyser
Kearney
Alten
Henderson
Gallatin
FL Graham
Fem
Pullman Aeoper
A Week to Live In Finland as Governor General Arrives
Helsingtorn August 18 Prince Obolensky today assumed his role as governor general of Finland. He arrived and attended services at Us Pensky cathedral then held a grand reception at the imperial palace and began a Tear-inspectiem of the grand duchy. Prince John Gbolensky was appointed to succeed Governor General Bobrikoff who was killed by a student. Obolensky’s wife is said to fear for his life with threats and claims he may be killed within a week after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingtorn
Prince Obolensky
Finland
Uspensky Cathedral
Imperial Pollace
Grand Duchy
Printe
John Gbolensky
Kherson
Kaarkom
Water Works for Hays City to Start $25,000 Plant
Hays City Kansas reports the installation of a $25,000 waterworks plant by Dee Molnas, Ta ron and Bridge works with five miles of street trenches to be dug by laborers at $1.75 for eight hours daily, planned for completion in three months. The note also mentions the new Normal School building on a 24 acre campus, ready for the August 29 term and dedication events with speakers, along with the former Ft Hays hospital moved and repurposed near the athletic field and creek for hunting access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays City
Kan
Dee Molnas
Kana
Atone
Aneen State Normal School
Union Pacifio Mee
Ft Hays
Com
Manin and
Skatra
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Stoesner
Paris
Askyld
Gregovel
Kinssian
St. Petersbis
Dommr Iean
Rerio
Imili- Porputes
Speen Duies
France
Memenger
Sean Winfeld
St Petersburg
Stepatch
Jeseen
Fuller Panes
Meine
Chicago Board of Trade
Shively
Louisville
Charles BE. Shively
Richmond
Ind
The
Knights of Pythias
Tracey Nikota
Parker
St. Louis Exposition
O. M. Eliott
Caisson
G. A. BR
Colorado Capital
Col
Senator Hoar
Warden Jewett
State Christian Endeavor Convention
Stafford
St. Joe
Rock Island
Hays
Fort Hays
W. A. White
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