09 Sep 1904
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1904
Page
1
Reports from the Russo Japanese war corridor describe Russian retreat from Mukden with heavy casualties and disrupted communications. Observers note no Japanese crossing of the Han and uncertain fate of three Japanese divisions while railway and telegraph links to Harbin appear uninterrupted.
Reports from St Petersburg and Mukden describe a Russian withdrawal from Liao Yang as Japanese forces press the line. Details include battles near Liao Yang, heavy Russian casualties, and continued fighting through September 4 as rail and bridge actions shape the campaign.
The forty nine day strike of butchers and allied trades at Chicago stockyards ends with union leaders reporting a unanimous conference board decision. Workers are urged to return to work under prior terms or not at all, as packers promise to place returning skilled laborers while many unskilled workers may not regain positions. The dispute centered on wages for unskilled labor and arbitration outcomes.
Austrian Ambassador Baron Hengel Mueller and Count Appoiney, a Liberal leader in Hungary, visited President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt at their Oyster Bay home. The encounter was described as a casual greeting arranged through the Austrian embassy.
At a conference board meeting in Armourdale Kansas City Mo on September 3 Michael Donnelly declared the strike off with unanimous support. The decision unites local strikers with the national organization as they prepare to seek reinstatement for many workers who were out of work.
Governor Bailey faces pressure over county treasurers who failed to send in state taxes for six months, a potential felony under state law. The State Journal identified seven delinquents in July from Labette, Bourbon, Geary, Johnson, Lyon, Miami, and Smith counties, with Lyon the first to report a remittance arranged with State Treasurer Kelly. Banks allegedly held warrants, leading to interest payments and delayed deposits, while several counties publicized remittances after July.
Des Moines dispatch recounts Mrs. Charles Evans of Monterey taking poison after her husband left for a ball game. Her fall killed both herself and her 10 month old daughter as it crushed the infant on the floor. This followed reports of political conventions and maritime accidents elsewhere.
Sheriff Lucas eyes arrests as a Cripple Creek gang member testifies about a plan to weaponize devices and dynamite aimed at the Vindicator mine. The confession links forged box bombs, a Bulldog pistol, and an attempted entry via a shaft, with names blurred and ties to past robberies and local crime.
Ras Romaine confessed to plans and actions to blow the Florence and Cripple Creek depot at Independence Colorado and to bomb the Vindicator mine. The depot blast on June 7 1904 killed 13. the mine explosion followed November 24 1905. Romaine's story ties to the Cripple Creek district and includes names suppressed by authorities.
A wreck on the Sea board Air Line disrupted service and caused damage, with reports noting a disaster impact along the lines of the railroad route. Local authorities investigated the incident and coordinated emergency response to clear tracks and assist affected passengers.
Initial reports claimed seven dead and 436 injured after a freight crashed into a local passenger train near Catawba Junction. Final figures from Seaboard Airline offices list three killed and nine or ten injured, with later names released for the four dead alongside suspected track tampering investigations.
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