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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
3
A Tokyo report recounts Russian casualties in a major engagement. It cites 2,500 Russian dead in front of the center army and a total 8,550 dead across the enemy, with further losses likely exceeding 40,000 across October 14 to 16. Japanese casualties are less clear, with 3,560 killed through October 14.
At 11 am Monday Russian troops penetrated the Japanese center east of the railway and reportedly seized 11 to 13 guns and 150 prisoners. Earlier in the day Siberians took 24 guns as Japanese lines retired with heavy losses. Soukhetung near Hun Pass saw three regiments storm trenches, gain the position, and seize ten suns amid mounting Japanese casualties.
Reports from Mukden say the Russian army advances despite rain and impassable fords slowing supplies. Cossacks seize captured Japanese guns and prisoners receive bread and water as fighting continues on October 17 with hard losses on both sides over Lode Tree Hill. Shakhe station is recaptured with plans to reopen railway traffic to Mukden.
The Missouri Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen obtained a circuit court injunction restraining the supreme lodge from interference. Headquarters of the supreme lodge are in Meadville Pennsylvania. The suit alleges the supreme lodge seeks to revoke Missouri's charter over a disputed proposed change in insurance policy structure from fraternal to old line.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 55 130 railroad casualties in the year ended June 30 1904 with 3 787 killed and 51 343 injured. Collisions and derailments total 11 291 causing 9 385 077 in damage. Four hundred twenty killed and 3 367 employed were passengers and 8 077 passengers and 43 266 employees injured.
Lou Dillon ridden by C K G Billings suffers thumps and is pulled up in heat one of the Memphis gold cup. Major Delmar owned by E E Smathers wins the race in easy time as Lou Dillon runs a slow trot in heat two and maintains claim as cup owner for the New York Driving Club.
Chicago reports police seized books and the 12 woman solicitors lifelike in green and white nunlike outfits. Secretary Egan of the state health board cited fraud after an investigation, amid a two year operation with alleged daily takes of 150 to 200 dollars.
In Cork on October 19 a clash erupted at the River town court house during the eviction riot case. More than 20 people were injured as sympathizers clashed with police when Fellsport defendants were arraigned. Police formed ranks of over 100 and used batons to disperse the crowd.
New York jury returns a guilty verdict against Philip Weissheimer former president of the Building Trades Alliance for extortion. He is remanded to the Tombs pending sentencing set for October 28 after more than a week of trial in the special sessions court.
At Battle Creek Michigan a distinctive building hosts the Grandin Advertising Agency Ltd and Postum Cereal Co. Ltd with about a million dollars in annual advertising. Speakers at a banquet tied sunshine and merit to successful modern commerce.
Maclyn Arbuckle recalls his rise from attorney to actor and his failed political bids. The piece mocks legal poverty, campaign life, and the toll of chasing fees, votes, and public favor in a vivid, period voice.
Step by step for a German origin pie. A crust rises overnight like bread, egg added in morning, then rolled and pressed into a pan. Peaches or apples or huckleberries are pressed into the crust, sugared, and dusted with grated lemon for flavor.
The article notes Japanese society organizing relief for soldiers’ families through funds, labor, and women’s bandage work. Children forego sweets to donate, with a boy earning two yen by making straw sandals. Government bonds attract strong subscriptions and the imperial household adds 20 million yen.
A professor who has studied the subject for months claims hair color reflects intelligence. He says chestnut haired schoolboys tend to be clever leaders and fair haired girls are more studious, while brown haired students excel in individuality and style and red or auburn haired pupils rarely excel.
An anecdote from Woman's Home Companion recounts James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago bowing to an elderly colored woman in Seattle after a fiery speech. She responds sharply, calling him out as “poor white trash” and clarifying she is not his mammy.
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