18 May 1904
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
1
Reports from the Far East describe Japanese troops landing at New Chwang and pushing forward toward surrounding positions. Details include unit actions, terrain, and the intensity of engagement as Allied observers monitor developments amid strategic maneuvers in coastal and inland theaters.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a mixed bundle of health product scams, medical claims, and wartime dispatches. It touches on a drug promising nerve steadiness and anti temptation, scattered references to a Woman’s Club, and then shifts to a May 17 telegram from General Europatkin noting naval movements and Japanese occupation reports around Volandies and Siuwe Yoo Cheng with subsequent troop actions near Kulylug.
Report from May 15 cites conflict between General Kuropatin and Admiral Alexei over Port Arthur strategy. Argument centers on orders countermanding prior instructions and whether to abandon Port Arthur, redeploy forces, or retreat with ships, risking fleet and army survival. Viceroy Alexei delays actions awaiting prudent decisions.
In Texas the past weeks a Japanese contractor secured options on large rice stocks grown in five districts. A conference with Southern Facilities officials on transportation facilities followed. One man’s experiments with chemical synthesis are described, noting a process that yields a gummy liquid and a shift in chemical composition.
A courtroom note from Leawhol WA outlines a defendant who pleads not guilty to alleged conduct. Proceedings focus on a grand query and related legal arguments, with unsigned textual fragments indicating trial scheduling and formal court actions. Further details remain obscured by corrupted text.
A chaotic cabinet meeting and private talks in Parliament reveal Prime Minister Balfour backing a government amendment while Joseph Chamberlain resists. The scene shows a tense struggle as a key amendment is pressed to precede Chamberlain’s proposal, with the aim of maintaining confidence in the government amid heated debate and anticipated votes.
London May 47 J R Hlrvotele Under Secretary for war says Britain is at war with Tibet after a mission was attacked. Liberal charges government with deception while Foreign Minister Jansdowne defends policy as necessary to pursue settlement amid armed force.
Early returns indicate Speer the Democrat leads in city race with around an 8000 majority. Republicans concede weak claims as numbers favor Speer while supporters celebrate near-complete ticket alignment and an anticipated triumph. Also note in Chile, the new liberal ministry resigns after four days awaiting senate election results.
At Milwaukee on May 17 the Wisconsin Democratic convention endorsed Edward Wall and voted to send the Wall delegation to the national convention. After a heated dispute in Racine County, the credential committee backed Wall. A resolution praising Wall was read, adopted, and electors and delegates chosen for the national meeting.
A Paris correspondent cites a letter from Port Arthur commander Stonssel describing a naval engagement near Bot Arthur. Submarine attacks are noted with one vessel’s damage and a claim of near misses. another report mentions snow and a two submarine assault roadstead in April.
Fragmentary text describes box walkers at 21s Street and ghdonvola street with numbers 75-00. Mentions Maxwell Rous and box plant naned. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a local event or listing with street names and a monetary figure.
A readable list shows David Locles and Thomas D. Drewent among names connected with corporate accounts. The document names James F. Burton and Joan Unck with others including John Walton and Bernard White, forming an assortment of directors and officers.
Executives from the Brotherboat Lavemotive group held a session in Los Angeles May noting no changes to ties with Watters and preparing invitations for a series in Loe Anerica. Delegates discussed Navy adjustments and a schedule of afternoon activities over the next few weeks.
A May 1 preliminary release lists victims from a Devry explosion. Names include Thomas Green and John Watterd, with other injured men treated at Heath Hat areas. Officials indicate possible fatalities and ongoing investigations into the incident.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled legal public notice from Lawibqhin Enthupel New York. Readable elements mention Westaanes river and a date in May with references to Gale Indes and PAN KE MHI.
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