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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
2
A compact roundup highlights varied happenings across politics, society, culture and science. It notes brief items from several cities, mentioning notable figures, institutions, and focal events shaping current affairs.
A roundup of recent events includes a train robbery at the world fair, ambush shootings in Zeigler Illinois, and two men hanged for murder in North Carolina. Other items note stock and steel price shifts, anti striker clashes in Indiana, immigration refusals, railroad labor reemployment, fires, and political moves on peace and arbitration.
Brief overview of military operations by land and sea as the Russo Japanese War unfolds. Reports detail troop movements, naval engagements, and strategic positions of both nations during ongoing hostilities.
Reports from St. Petersburg say Gen Stoessel telegraphed the Emperor that Port Arthur can hold out several months and Russia intends to rebuild and strengthen its navy to maintain empire status. A Moji telegram confirms another Russian arsenal at Port Arthur destroyed by Japanese artillery.
In St Petersburg on November 21 a private meeting of Zemstvo representatives discussed a memorandum proposing a national body with a share in government. The gathering aimed to push the reform movement nationwide, with minutes to be sent to Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky for delivery to the emperor. In Port Arthur, a Russian consul reported Japanese trench gas missiles that emit a foul odor causing faintness but not fatal harm.
A Mukden dispatch reports volleys of reconnaissance fighting turning violent with Japanese forces repulsed on Poutiloffff Hill or Lone Tree Hill, suffering over 100 killed. The cabled note says all signs point to major events soon.
County Coroner John T. Hoffman was arraigned on a charge of receiving money under false pretenses from the state of Michigan and is to be examined November 29. He bonded $2,000 and faces additional contempt proceedings with Dr Otto T Toepel as the two coroners face ongoing investigations into excessive state fees and unincurred expenses.
The British steamer Aros Castle arrived in Philadelphia reporting the probable foundering on November 15 of the Spanish bark Tafalla in a southern storm. Tafalla carried a 15 man crew and had been 57 days out from Java with a sugar cargo.
Detroit reports two persons, H. J. Hillebrand and Mrs. W. J. Miller, shot in a horse and buggy at Fourth and Oak. Police deem it a murder and death by own action. Unclear who fired the shots. A letter to Hillebrand from the woman revealed an affair.
A fire at 186 Troutman Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, kills twelve Italians from two families the Triolo and Polognio households. The dead were believed suffocated while trying to reach the rear fire escape as flames spread from a grocery cellar. One 13 year old, Tony Triolo, and 33 year old Charles Polognio perish among others. remaining relatives are hospitalized. Firefighters faced delays and crowds blocking the streets during response.
The Veritas reports rescuing three men from a derailed naphtha launch off Guantanamo after a four day exposure at sea. Martyn died from exposure, Lopez survived ill and Murillo remained ill. the men had no food during the ordeal.
Lexington Kentucky reports Col William C. P. Breckenridge died Saturday night from a stroke of paralysis after a 24 hour decline. The longtime figure in local affairs passed away following a period of gradual sinking.
In Wyland station on the Baltimore & Ohio line two eastbound cattle trains collided last night. S. E. Wilson of New Concord Ohio and Frank McCoy of New Concord Ohio, both drovers, were killed. The wreck occurred at the water tank where the lead train halted to water. The second section’s engineer says no flagman warned him and he did not see the first section until five cars away.
In Elk River Minnesota in November 1921 Heine Luden of Moorhead was killed on a moving freight train two miles west of town. Four Moorhead men and two strangers were aboard a disabled coach when the robbers demanded money. Luden refused and was shot in the head. the others leaped off to escape.
A Sunday blaze in Cincinnati's central south Fourth Street area caused about 700000 in loss. Five story buildings including the McMicken estate and Rudolph Wurlitzer were heavily damaged and the St Paul building halted spread with about 50000 in damage. The McMicken estate loss goes to the University of Cincinnati.
In Chicago on November 21 detectives scoured near Lemont for leads in the William Bate murder. Despite many new crews, no tangible evidence emerged. An inquest began and was continued to November 30 as the coroner urged the jury to aid the search for clues.
The Missouri state building in St Louis was destroyed by fire caused by a basement hot water heater explosion. The $145000 structure contained $75000 in furnishings. Firefighter fatalities and injuries occurred among World’s Fair responders including Captain Edward ONeill, George Garbenbach, and Jeremiah Fagin.
In Huntington West Virginia on November 21 Anthony Martin was stabbed to death by Burnie Coon son of Councilman John Coon while Martin and Samuel Rittenhouse walked with a colored man asking for a match. Coon and Rittenhouse were wounded with Rittenhouse seriously though expected to survive.
Four people were killed and about a score injured when gas explosions destroyed the Pyle Electric Headlight Co plant in South Chicago. Overpressure on gas tanks caused the blasts. fires, debris, and shattered windows damaged nearby buildings. Firemen battled the flames as bodies were recovered from the rubble. The Hyde Park gas plant, now leased to People’s Gas, was the site of the disaster with total losses around 75000 dollars.
R G Dun weekly review notes storms slowed telegraphs but retail and holiday goods distribution rose. Fall River mills reopened with insufficient workers, Connellsville coke supply tight, improving conditions in steel and textiles, vigorous building, and prompt mercantile collections. Failures: 217 US, 27 Canada, versus 249 and 17 last year.
San Francisco delegates to the Federation of Labor approve a one cent weekly levy for three weeks to raise 75000 for textile workers on strike in Fall River Massachusetts. The vote authorizes possible further assessments if needed as mills face about 10000 weekly costs to sustain the campaign.
Rev W P Squires pastor of East Brookfield First Baptist was jailed 30 days by Judge Forbes for contempt of court. The minister wrote a letter to the judge accusing witnesses of perjury in a pending church suit and was fined 50 dollars or imprisoned. he could not pay the fine.
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