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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1904
Page
3
An editor debates the value of a poem with staff, asking readers to judge its meaning and set a price. They settle on paying according to how many readers understand it, deducting for those who do not grasp it while rewarding those who do.
A Chicago Daily News quip notes a sermon well timed as deacon and parson discuss how several congregants kept glancing at their watches during the service. The exchange highlights the parish mood and timing.
The piece notes Russia's officials preparing tips at stations for General Kouropatkin to honor, prompting a reexamination of General Sherman’s famous lament on war. It comments on wartime rituals and the perceived hell of conflict as reported by the New York press.
A California high school principal credits an exclusive diet of Grape-Nuts milk and fruit with ending years of indigestion rheumatism and liver trouble. He says after two months on the regimen he feels stronger with no headaches rheumatism or old illnesses and plans to keep it as his main meals. The account cites Postum Co Battle Creek and references The Road to Wellville.
Official dispatches report fighting south of the Pomakua River with Russian losses of three killed and two officers and 18 men wounded. A Japanese troop barge attempting to cut off the Russian retreat was sunk by Russian guns. Capt. Smeizin died of wounds. Lieut. Pushkin wounded. Spies warn of 30,000 Japanese troops northward. Viceroy Alexieff reportedly resigned. Possible mediation by powers.
In St Petersbu rg on April 25 Vice Admiral Skrydloff requested a squadron commander be assigned to Port Arthur. The emperor agreed but no officer chosen yet. He promotes Rear Admiral Rojestvensky to vice admiral to match fleet size. Moscow reports on Vasili Verestchagin's will.
Report describes a naval battle near Port Arthur with Russian boats grounded on a sand bank and under fire from Japanese outposts. Japanese barges attempted to block retreat, field guns fired from the far bank, one barge sank, other barges withdrew. Casualties for the Japanese unknown. The article notes a will leaving the entire estate to the widow, made before the painter departed for the Far East.
London April 25 dispatches say Japanese landings and campaign plan are delayed in appearance only. The Daily Telegraph notes Japan acts prudently and will not rush, awaiting favorable weather and opportunities from Port Arthur to Vladivostok as preparations proceed. Military attaches will be allowed to field.
St Petersburg reports say Kuropatkin plans to lure Japanese across the Yalu and fight in Manchuria. The strategy aims to let the Japanese leave the river behind before a decisive engagement.
On April 24 in Sebastopol a public reception at the statue of Gen Lazareff honored Capt. Roudneff of the cruiser Varlag and the survivors of the Varlag and Korietz. An evening dinner followed with a toast to the emperor and imperial family amid great enthusiasm.
The Marmaton river and Mill creek surge ten feet in 24 hours flooding Fort Scott Kansas. Northern areas inundated with ten feet of water and hundreds rescued by boat. Gas works, water station pumps, and rail facilities under water. 300 homeless. No confirmed deaths, $100,000 in livestock and property losses. Storm continues with eight inches already fallen and no relief in sight.
In Knoxville area near Bean's Station on Easter Sunday George Whitesides and Arizona Gains dueled over a woman. Goins brothers George and Jim Goins were involved. Goins died from a heart shot, Jim mortally wounded. Whitesides escaped to the woods with arm injuries and a whisky flask damaged by a bullet.
Disquieting incidents are reported on Brazil's western frontier as Periyar troops retreat toward Ang. after repeated demands. The report cites unrest near the frontier and ongoing tension between Brazilian authorities and military forces.
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