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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1905
Page
1
Report notes massive casualties including killed and wounded with numerous prisoners amid ongoing hostilities. Government and allied sources cite historic scale of losses as battles continue across multiple fronts.
Reports from St. Petersburg and Tokyo say Kuropatkin’s forces suffer heavy casualties with 40,000 to 60,000 prisoners and 300 guns lost. Japanese pursuit east of Mukden flanks the retreat, threatening destruction of the Russian line from Fushan to Tie Pass and potential large-scale collapse of the army.
Calcutta reports that bubonic plague deaths in India near three million over several years with 850,000 deaths in 1908. Last week saw a large but not unprecedented tally as infection spreads to Burmah. The government burns sections of towns and quarantines residents to curb the outbreak.
London telegraph from Tokyo dated yesterday says Field Marshal Oyama reports Mukden occupied at 10 this morning and surrounding movements complete. Fierce fighting continues nearby with many prisoners and war supplies captured. St Petersburg retreat signals possible peace talks and question of Koretvensky fleet's fate circulates.
The March 11 report from Frest France notes continuous strike agitation. Strikers tried to set up street barricades, troops destroyed them, frequent clashes occurred, and numerous arrests were made.
Reported clash at Merka on the Bechdir coast sees about 9,000 Somalis attacking and killing inhabitants. Details remain uncertain as dispatches reach Mombasa. The incident underscores rising Somali military pressure in the region.
Directors adopt resolution charging the 55000 deficit in the government reserve fund to profit and loss. The thief remains unknown but will be hunted down.
Battle Creek on March 11 reports William T Blind, a stranger, jailed after sleeping drunk under a barn. When asked to plead he quipped he must have been blind entering the barn, a pun that cost him six days’ punishment.
An east bound Great Northern train struck a Foley crossing, killing three locals from Duelum. The victims were Mr. Penish, Mrs. Penish, and Thomas Denick, with brutal injuries reported. Police and railroad officials investigated the fatal accident.
London reports the bank rate reduced to 2 percent the lowest in seven years. Newspapers hail the move as sign of national recovery from wartime strain and economic tension.
LaPorte Indiana reports the death of Mrs Fu dora J Hailmann at North Reading Massachusetts at age 45. Born Evansville Indiana she co opened the first kindergarten training school in the United States with Elizabeth Peabody. Liabilities total 354500 and assets 50. Springfield bankruptcy petition filed by Tere A Clark a Quincy Illinois mining promoter shows liabilities 254500 and assets 0 with ventures in Alabama cited as main cause.
New York reports general business confidence as outdoor work resumes and spring trade begins. Iron and steel show record pig iron output with inventories not rising, while other manufacturing sectors progress. Dun’s index edges up. imports rise despite a weekly decline from last year.
Hamburg March 11. In a legal dispute over a discovered pearl the court will decide whether the finder or the restaurateur owner has rightful claim. The case hinges on possession, discovery rights, and local law applying to valuables found on premises.
Passengers aboard the Green Bay and Western train from Amherst Junction witnessed a dramatic chase as a herd of deer ran beside the engine for over two miles east of Dexterville. The pilot finally diverted and toppled each animal from the track, preventing a derailment and delaying service.
The article praises Royal Baking Powder as essential for making high quality food. It claims pure powder yields lightness and flavor in cake biscuits doughnuts and crusts and makes meals wholesome for children and adults.
A train struck four deer near Degtrville injuring all. The gate warden, Brown of Vittafield, found them alive with broken legs. The deer were killed and the meat distributed among local residents.
The United States Steel Corporation valued at 1000000000 dollars is assessed for 10000000 dollars of personal property by local tax authorities this year. The company has filed its formal answer to the appraisal, with attorney Lewis Swernoff seeking to save 2000000 dollars from the appraisal.
Charles McNicholas was brought from Seymour and jailed on charges of threatening to kill Iva Carpenter after a love rejection. Reports say she shot at him and her brother fired, with a letter threatening marriage in thirty days or death. Her father pressed charges. pending investigation. Fatally hurt by a streetcar, Mrs. Ellen Glazier dies near Galesburg after stepping onto tracks to stop a car driven by Frank Tucky. She leaves a husband and four children.
Chicago markets show hog receipts and prices mixed with steady cattle and sheep. Estimated hog receipts 9000 for today with prices 84.75 to 85.15 for light and mixed packers 84.50 to 84.95 for shipping grades. cattle and sheep listed steady with favorable trends.
Boston March 11 The president s railroad policy dominated a Boston Economic club dinner with Judge Peter S Grosscup Chicago President David Wilcox of Delaware and Hudson and interstate Commerce Commissioner Chas A Prouty as speakers Prouty backed national legislation while Wilcox opposed government interference Willcox warned against a small Washington panel controlling all rates and noted potential wage and service cuts. Grosscup warned the issue must be handled delicately and urged a joint effort with railroad men to create a fair tribunal for rate regulation.
Bob the dog of Arthur J. Chapman mourns his master after Chapman's death by the Grand Trunk at Battle Creek. The animal followed the funeral procession to the cemetery and lingered in the gallery where flowers were photographed, refusing to leave until late.
Benjamin F. Witherspoon 45, a dairyman, attempted suicide in his wagon by firing a Flobert rifle. The bullet glanced off his head and he is expected to recover. He suffered financial and personal losses including dairy sale, Arkansas farming failure, and the loss of four horses.
Mrs. Margaret H. Hayes of Colorado Springs writes Meridian readers urging Mississippi Confederate veterans to push for state recognition on the Davia monument to be erected at Rich Valley. She notes her father Jefferson Sailis supported the cause.
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