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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1904

Page

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Battle Dispatches Cite Losses At Sevastopol

Gen Stoessel reports 22 000 men lost amid days of brutal fighting at Sevastopol. Japanese forces seize Visokaya hill after heavy bombardment by 11 inch and 16 inch shells, Russian troops suffer severe casualties and steady shelling of Port Arthur continues. Journal notes Japanese plunging fire from behind hill crest devastating Russian defenses.

St. Petersburg Chefoo Port Arthur Conmiander Mizzeroff Poltava Stoessel Whitch Czar Visokaia Tserpinsky Boutonssoff Frontier Guards Irrmann

Explosion Wrecks Cotton Mill Kills and Injures Workers

An explosion at Brower and Love Bros cotton mills along White River near Washington Street in Indianapolis demolishes boiler rooms and a storage area, injuring workers and scattering debris. The blast collapses a nearby home trapping bricks around a resident and harming none, while hundreds lose temporary jobs and the plant’s nine boilers are wrecked.

Indianapolis BOO Horse Power Bather Brower & Love Bros White River Washington Street W. A. Watts Curtis Boyd John Perkins Hierman Oung Minerva Street Oung

Postal Scandal Targets New York Judge War ren L Blocker

Albany reports show the grievance committee of the New York Bar Association reviewing a report on a postal appointment scandal tied to Judge Warren L Blocker of the state supreme court. Subcommittee notes suggest Frank Ball was hired at Tooker’s request without postmaster consent and owed Warren Hooker a large debt, with most Ball’s salary directed to that amount.

Albany New York Bar Association Warren Lb. Blocker State Supreme Court Tooker PP Ball Predonia Ball Warren B. Hooker Fall Miss Watson Augusta Agnes Watson Thomas EK. Watson P. ID. Parkan Hearst Tumber Aldrich Washington New York House Warren Tumber H. W. Aldrich

Breeders Association Plans Annual Meeting in St Paul

The executive council of the American Breeders' Association in St Paul Minnesota on December 19 decided to hold the annual meeting at the Lingis Agricultural grounds outlining plans for the event.

St. Paul, Minn American Breeders’ Association

College VAhana AI on Pen as Guest of Breeders’ Assoc

A college program featuring VAhana AI appears on Pen 2a3 as the guest of the Iilinine Live Stock Breeders' Association. The appearance highlights AI applications in livestock breeding and industry collaboration.

Vahana Iilinine Live Stock Breeders’ Association

Missing Florence Chapman Sparks Wide Alarm

Florence Chapman 18, of near Woodville Michigan, vanished after leaving home with two telescope cases and small belongings. She reportedly found work for one day with John D. Cramer, asked for lodging money, then disappeared taking her telescopes. She is an adopted daughter of the Foster family. former home Barnett.

Bi Rapids Mich Dee Florence Clapman Woodville John D. Cramer Tier Florence Barnett

Rear Admiral Enquist Vision of Baltic Fleet Confusion

Rear Admiral Enquist of the Baltic Fleet reflects on the chaos of battle under veil like mists. The article notes misreads of enemy actions and the sinking of British trawlers during northern approaches as tensions rise.

Enquist Baltic

Peabody plan to contest Denver governor race evidence

The article reports that Atyva Adams with the Democratic ticket lost 1182 of a 5275 plurality in Denver County after the supreme court ordered five precincts excluded. It notes Republicans control both legislative branches and plan to present fraud evidence to the legislature to declare Peabody elected. The court may reorganize April 1.

Denver Dee Atyva Adams Supreme Court The Election Commission Caheout Tecan Supreme Courts Peabody Appellate Court Judes Dotin Mf Wildron Comhey State Canvassing Board

Nine Die as Steamer Catches Fire in Sound

A Glen Island steamer of the Starin line carried thirty one aboard from New York when fire broke out in the Long Island Sound. Twenty two of the crew and passengers were lost and ten passengers survived amid the Slocum disaster aftermath.

Elect Glen Island Amidnicht Miller Alfran Otto Benson Peter Berg Burke Hendricheon W. EK Long Island Sound New York Starin Line

Fall River Cotton Mills Strike Will Seek Arbitration

The Textile Council of striking Fall River cotton mill workers voted to submit an arbitration proposal to the unions. If approved, the Civic Federation would appoint a board of arbitration. About 26 000 workers in 37 mills are involved after a four hour conference failed to reach an agreement on a wage scale cut.

M. M. Hamma Ward Four Supreme Court Willam J. Kindel WiLliam Green Thainy Tah Fall River District Fall River, Masa. Dee Textile Council Civic Federation Borden Mannufact Utes Woos New York Gompers The Federation of Labor

Missing County Treasurer Obenchain Suspected Theft Escalates Loss

Investigators pursue the mystery of County Treasurer Obenchain who has been missing for nearly a week. Officials now estimate shortages from 40,000 to possibly 75,000 dollars, with total losses rising toward 81,000 and possibly 150,000 as details unfold.

Loioinsport Dee Rank Obenchain

Bitter fight urged against consumption cure claim

An ad recounts Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with testimonials from T. RR. Beall of Beall Mississippi about his wife's fall symptoms. After trying other remedies she improved and was cured after four bottles. price 50c and 1.00, with a free bottle offer. The notice promotes the remedy as a guaranteed cure.

J. Hf, Stewart, Drug

Markets Report Chicago December 1904 and 1906 Prices

Market summaries show receipts and estimated returns across cattle sheep and hog sections. Entries list weekly receipts, shipments, and yesterday totals with pricing bands for light to heavy grades and for different animal types including pigs porkers beef cows stockers and western lambs.

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