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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1905
Page
1
Japanese forces enter Port Arthur with renewed pressure as Admiral Stoessel receives the new commander Nogi. The move signals intensified operations amid ongoing naval and ground engagements in the siege.
Tokyo January 3 reports Gen. Nogi's victorious forces have reached Port Arthur. After months of ceaseless bombardment the guns are now silent. Gen. Stoessel is currently receiving Gen. Nogi.
A cablegram from Tokyo confirms negotiations for Port Arthur's surrender succeeded at 4:30 p m. The Japanese state the Russian commissioner accepted the terms in full and hostilities ceased. London notes Port Arthur fell after a prolonged siege, despite St Petersburg withholding news while Emperor Nicholas rests in the south.
The illustration shows Andrew Carnegie dictating letters to his secretary while spending vast sums from the steel trust. His income exceeds 14 million dollars, yet his future generosity and peace prospects remain debated amid global reports and war updates. A Tokyo cable reports Marshal Yamagata praising General Stoessel and requesting military honors for him.
General Nogi reports that Stoesel sent a flag of truce proposing capitulation negotiations. The reply names Major General Vjiehi as Japanese commissioner and schedules a meeting at Shuishiveng on Jan 2 noon with both sides empowered to sign a convention for capitulation.
The United States Circuit Court dissolved the injunction against Northern Securities on January 3. The move represents a defeat for the Harriman interests in the high profile case.
In Morris Run Pennsylvania Frank W Noweski his wife and seven children were burned to death at their home. The incident occurred today and is reported from Elmira New York with Special to the Evening Journal.
In Duluth on January 3 a New Year excursion drew thousands as a steamship carried a group of representative citizens due to an unusually mild day. The lake, ice free, saw temperatures 36 degrees above normal for the head of the lakes.
Sioux City Iowa January 3 1933 wholesale dealers in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota form an organized drive to back President Roosevelt amid stalled legislation They urge each robber to write his representative in Congress and specifically push for the Cooper Quarles bill.
Three Williams sisters in Allegheny entertained grandparents on New Year's Eve with twins and a boy. Grafted rabbit eyes onto a boy at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. VOA fed 6,000 homeless in Chicago on New Year. drownings occur near Normandy St. Louis suburb as three girls perish. Wyoming inaugurates Bryant B. Brooks as governor. Tennessee assembles 54th general assembly in Nashville. two McPhee children die in Diamondville fire. Dowie plans Zion City on 1,000,000 acre Mexican tract. Senate to weigh hood vs pure food bills. German emperor and Danish king greet U.S. New Year. Corbett defies Jeffries in renewed challenge.
A cablegram from EF Conger US minister to China to the Christian Advocate editor says Francis H Nichols of Chicago left China for Burma to India on Sept 6 and no information has been received since. Conger was a personal friend who had introduced Nichols to Chinese officials in Pekin.
Mrs. Margaret Trailor, 83, of Le bo Kansas, had foretold she would die at dawn on New Year and passed away at her daughter's East St. Louis home as bells rang. She had prepared her burial shroud by hand over the months leading to her death.
Harrisburg Illinois Mrs Kate Newell suffered serious burns when her clothing ignited near a grate. She sustained burns to hands face and upper body and remains in serious condition from the burns and nervous shock.
Rev. S. K. King of Columbus who earned the title marrying parson of Ohio by years in probate court married 256 couples in 1904 maintaining his claim to the appellation.
The Idaho eighth general assembly opened with J. Frank Hunt of Bannock county elected speaker of the house. After organizing both houses adjourned for the day.
A January crash on the Kansas City street line left several passengers injured. Motors Cyrus Walton suffered shattered legs and internal injuries while conductor Henry Dingle, and workers Michael Krouse and John Miller sustained serious hurts.
New York Mayor George B. McClellan Jr presents an annual message showing gross funded indebtedness nearly half the national total, with plans to spend 600 million on waterworks and aqueducts. The report notes 22 new schools and 29 additions, providing 49 500 seats, but part-time classes will continue next year. Police force at 201 officers is deemed insufficient for population and needs, with support for potential increases.
A bipartisan board failure leads to debate over municipal electric lighting and water supply plans. The mayor proposes a commission to oversee increased water projects and cites a net funded debt of 400.99 million dollars with 86.83 million borrowing capacity. The national debt totals 1.28 billion.
Local Chopsuey at Vienna tomorrow. All kinds and colors of cookies at Johnson's. Mrs Gunn and daughter Miss Slarriet will leave tomorrow for Gedar Falls. Mrs Mack Conner and Mrs 8 J Teeter returned from Chicago yesterday. Miss Llorence Hopengardner came from Ainsworth for a few days visit. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup cures la grippe in hours and relieves coughing. 25 and 60 cents, sold by J SH Stewart.
Chicago markets show light demand with hog receipts estimated at 36 000 and mixed packers at 84 30 to 84 65, and cattle around 3 500 steady. Sheep flow about 12 000 steady. prices list light to heavy shifts, with hogs 4 20 to 4 55 and cattle sellers quiet as market trends edge weak.
The Frisco System with Southern Railway will run through Pullman sleepers between Kansas City and Jacksonville starting November 15 and daily until summer 1905 as part of the Southeastern Limited. The train features electric lighting and an observation car with berth reservations via Frisco representatives.
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