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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
1
Russian forces claim control of the 203 meter hill, with Chinese sources reporting the victory as confirmed. The claim centers on strategic high ground in the contested area and highlights coordinated assault efforts by ground units.
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Russian forces recaptured 203 Metre Hill with Japanese guns. If true, it signals savage fighting and heavy casualties as Port Arthur siege continues and the Japanese pressure on Port Arthur fleet intensifies.
Postmaster General Wynne removed two rural carriers tied to a campaign to influence Congress. H B Nivin of Berthoud and J W Whitehead of Medina, both board members of the National Rural Carriers association, allegedly led a plan to back pro carriers candidates and to seek licenses for interstate concerns. The group sought pledges from rural carriers irrespective of party, with Indiana Republican representative Overstreet singled out for refusing to pledge support.
A Japanese squadron of powerful cruisers commanded by Admiral Kaminura has moved south into the China Sea to engage the Russian Second Pacific squadron.
The Illinois state board of equalization reports total property valuation at 1 080 775 546 for 14, with Cook County contributing 435 642 911 or 43 percent. Personal property stands at 213 324 220 and lands at 341 588 831, while railroads total 90 854 641 and corporate capital stock 13 002 012.
More than one million evergreen trees have been removed from the Green mountains to supply New York and Boston markets. Vermont towns Hearldville Mount Holly Cuttingsville and Shrewsbury figure among the cut sites with spruce depletion noted. Tree prices range from 1 cent to 50 cents at the stump and 50 cents to $5 in city stores. Philippine scouts from the exhibit at the St Louis fair will travel from Washington to New York after inauguration for the annual military tournament.
James R. Garfield recommends compulsory federal regulation of corporations through a national franchise or license. The plan requires corporate organization rules, annual reports, public disclosures, and a prohibition on interstate and foreign commerce without the license. The president and officials discuss freight rebates as Moody drafts a bill to enact these views.
The bronze replica of Frederick the Great statue stands seven feet tall and was presented to the United States by the German emperor. It is placed on the esplanade of the new War College in Washington.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho has spoken with the president about a proposed law to require all interstate corporations to secure a federal license. The measure follows recommendations from Garfield, the Commissioner of Corporations.
Washington reports Henry of Connecticut proposes a bill to pay for rural mail service and allow delivery of parcels by carriers within rural routes. The plan sets graded rates from eight ounces to a barrel and limits parcel size. Taft orders army pant trouser production to widows and orphans at Schuylkill arsenal.
In Brookhaven Mississippi on December 22 David Posey was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Ben Bayless, a negro. Posey received twenty five years. Other defendants included Oscar Franklin life for Eli Hilson murder and Will Franklin et al. each fifty years for Henry List killings. Sam Posey got twenty years total for two whitecapping charges and highway robbery.
An incoming Mobile and Ohio train stalled in a tunnel under downtown St Louis after the tender derailed. No injuries but passengers and crew suffered smoke and gas exposure as cars were removed. The event’s impact resembled an earthwake affecting tunnel buildings above.
Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker announces arrangements for a bureau of information on women and their clubs. It will collect and disseminate information on women's work and interests with study outlines, likely headquartered at Portsmouth New Hampshire.
New York dispatch reports Charles Summerfield a bridge worker plunged 185 feet from the central span into the East River. He was rescued by a tug and remains alive with internal injuries though no bones broken. He clung to a plank and held on until surfacing.
Fall River textile dispute report says cotton manufacturers refuse arbitration by the National Civic Federation. They also state they offer no plan to alter the 12 percent wage cut and reject the textile council’s submission ratified by five unions.
At noon in the Church of the Epiphany Miss Elizabeth Lindsay Glover married Joukheer R De Marees van Swinderen the Netherlands minister. Bishop Satterlee assisted by Rev Dr McKim officiated with Secretary Hay and the full cabinet and diplomatic corps present.
Rising Sun Indiana December 22 The second week of the trial of James Gillespie charged with murdering his twin sister Elizabeth Gillespie has closed. The state will close probably today. The Gillespie testimony before the grand jury was read in court.
The Tady Mitchell sailed from Psingtae laden with supplies ammunition and dynamite and reached Fort Arthur amid a snowstorm. Japanese forces at Kise mountain reportedly evacuated due to flanking fire and Russian mine explosions as siege actions intensify.
Judge Cochran of Meridian Mississippi, pale faced and shaky, sends his nephew Daniel Moore to twenty seven years in prison for manslaughter. The Metropolitan club house in Washington, a premier social venue, burns causing about 135000 dollars in loss.
Those who ignore Dr King s New Discovery for consumption face a bitter struggle or fatal end. T R Beall of Beall Mississippi reports his wife showed consumption symptoms last fall and improved after using New Discovery, with four bottles curing her. Trial bottles free.
Chicago reports strong cattle sales with beeves at 82 85 to 86 75 and stockers 1 75 to 4 15 while hogs show varied prices from 4 15 to 4 60. Sheep and lambs move 2 75 to 6 90 with overall slow trading and steady to higher cattle demand.
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