17 Oct 1904
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1904
Page
1
Report from Saint Petersburg and Mukden recounts renewed fighting after initial Russian setbacks. General Kyropatkin’s forces press Japanese positions near Shakhe and Linpriple passes with heavy casualties on both sides as Russian units attempt to hold and push toward key objectives.
Reports detail heavy fighting along the Shakh River where Japanese forces push but meet stubborn Russian resistance. Dispatches describe multiple Russian counterattacks, high casualties on both sides, and ongoing efforts to disrupt enemy positions while troops are redeployed toward critical fronts.
Mukden 1731 report describes Rushan actions against Japanese forces near Sontirlinmg. Brimlans mobilize to the north and engage in offensive operations. Units from Hast and Neigh Rend join the Liwnvier Imury, moving toward Henislaputee. Artillery and gun captures reported amid fierce combat as Albanian troops resist.
Oct 17 Warrington reports the war in Me Bnating nears a decision as neutral powers press for peace. President Roosevelt stands ready to urge cessation of hostilities if both sides show willingness to accept peace, with indirect overtures possibly reaching Washington from St. Petersburg to Tokyo.
Fragmented and garbled wartime note references Japan and a peace probe. It mentions setbacks for Japan and a tense outlook, with unclear names, dates, or locations due to corrupted text. The piece hints at ongoing conflict dynamics without coherent event details.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe movements of ships in the Baltic Fleet with references to vessels, dates, and ports. Mentions a 24-slip harbor and several steamers, including Lagan and Manila, with unnamed actions and locations amid a garbled narrative.
A deadly tenement fire in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn injures and kills several, trapping five children in a room as flames engulf their clothing and beds. Firefighters evacuate and rescue others, with authorities noting a number of residents were displaced and hospitalised. City officials report one adult among the victims and cite a broader toll on the building’s occupants.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a retirement act or change at Gravel Okue Haidquarters via Puma. Mentions Cel Sig Ruan and a rightward shift at a rally. Reports a Russian arush Lakwee above Laake with heavy snes and a warning of deeperland risk. Casualities or events unclear.
In a six day battle near an unnamed port, Japanese forces press Russian positions. General Okun Headquarters coordinates reports indicate heavy fighting with Japanese troops breaching Russian defenses and capturing the town after intense assault. Russian casualties and the retreat are implied as the Japanese report momentum.
Police on New York Citys west side report two more deaths tied to wood alcohol or adulterated whisky. One victim, a furniture mover in a jack room, had fifteen years of spotless service. The other, a painter, was found dead in bed, with autopsy results pending.
In Helena on July 17 the court ruled antitrust Democratic and Republican state tickets invalid for official ballots as they were not nominated properly. Secretary of State Hays was enjoined from certifying nominations to county clerks. The court ordered the filing of Ibert J. Galen as Republican candidate for attorney general to correct the centifents filed by the Republican committee. Voter registration ahead.
Fragmented report describes a bloody shooting in Memphis involving multiple wounded individuals and a chaotic scene with arrests attempted by officers. The account references gunfire, police response, and surrounding disturbance with unclear details and names.
Damaged OCR text references Jewish figures, a November deadline, and a meeting in New York. It mentions names and dates in unclear phrasing, with scattered terms like Zion and eastern regions. The overall sense is a social or organizational note with political or communal undertones.
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