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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
2
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Reports note Japanese forces probing near Harbin and west of Mukden with heavy reconnaissance. Russian center under fire as Field Marshal Oyama expands wings. two Japanese cavalry detachments return after dangerous scouting, most fighters wounded or missing.
The Michigan lower house has passed a bill banning sale and use of cigarettes and cigarette material. A deadly blast at Omaha injured one man and killed another. Fire destroyed Our Lady Help of Christians in Pittsburg with about 60000 dollars in losses.
In Benton Illinois on April 4 a gas explosion at Joseph Leiter's Zeigler mine entombed about 50 miners, with at least 30 believed dead. Fifteen bodies recovered. main shaft demolished, rescue via air shaft as blast also destroyed cages. Shock felt 12 miles away.
The president reorganizes the isthmian canal commission outlining personnel and duties. Theodore P. Shonts heads the board with Charles E. Magoon John F. Wallace Rear Admiral M T Endicott Brig Gen Peter C Hains Oswald M Ernst and Benjamin M Harrod as members. Salaries set and Panama to house the headquarters with Burr and Parsons joining as consulting engineers.
Detroit reports Judge Joseph B. Moore reelected to the state supreme court by about 75,000, with Arthur Hill and W. H. Sawyer winning regent seats and W. J. McKeon elected to the state board of education. Gustave Hine becomes mayor of Greater Bay City, D. D. Aiken wins in Flint, and Frank Perry tops the incumbent in Sault Ste. Marie. Ingham County Court also sees Judge Quincy A. Smith elected, while Cadillac’s Judge Chittenden wins on an independent ticket. In Gunshu Pass ongoing fighting looms as Russian forces concentrate north of Tie Pass while Japanese forces maneuver with cavalry screening.
Frank J. Bell a noted Dallas citizen and Knights of Pythias grand chancellor was shot likely fatally Monday by Robert Parker chief clerk of the district court in Dallas Texas April 4 Bell a Pythian and civic figure lies wounded as investigators probe motive and circumstances in the courthouse incident.
The steamer City of Detroit began the season by making its first voyage from Detroit to Cleveland with a substantial load of freight and passengers, marking the opening of navigation on the route.
Chicago April 5 A political tornado swung against the rugged Republican leader John Maynard Harlan as Democrat Edward F Dunne won the mayoralty by a 24 248 plurality 161 659 to 137 411 with other totals for Collins the Socialist and Stewart the Prohibition candidate. John F Smulski was re elected city attorney by about 15 000 votes. The new city council is expected to be Republican.
An explosion leveled part of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co plant in Bridgeport on Tuesday evening killing three men. John Meary was blown from the building and killed. two helpers Michael Hurley and William Bayliss also died. Firefighters contained the blaze as crews assessed $30,000 in damages.
In Batesville Arkansas John Dow shot and killed his wife and her mother after she refused to return with him. He also killed his father in law in a gunfight before dying in return fire. In Topeka Kansas J Everest Worthington, claiming intent to kill Gov Hoch, was captured near the state house. In Chicago William H Delius, 53, a freight agent and son in law of Chief Justice Fuller, shot himself at home.
Glenn Louibourron a 27 year old cashier at the First National Bank of Mount Sterling C shot himself through the head in Wellington Kansas on Tuesday authorities report.
President Roosevelt and party traveled through Ohio Kentucky Indiana and Illinois with stops in Louisville Milltown Huntingburg and Mount Vernon. He praised a United country and greeted Confederate veterans while a wireless link from Glenwood Springs Colorado kept him in touch with Secretary Loeb and staff during a Colorado hunting trip.
New York April 5 reports reveal secret correspondence fueling a power struggle at Equitable Life. Hyde and allies aim to force James W. Alexander and Gage E. Tarbell from top posts as directors prepare Thursday meeting decisions.
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