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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1904
Page
29
Moscow reports say Russian batteries near Port Arthur were silenced by Japanese forces, while Japanese assaults along Itshan Hills and Pigeon Bay met mixed results. Dispatches describe Stoessel resigning to fate, Port Arthur under heavy bombardment, and Russian defenses attempting to hold strategically vital zones amid ongoing, brutal combat.
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A list of marriage licenses and Associated names from Richmond and nearby areas with multiple couples listed, irregular punctuation and fragmented lines. The notices include Buckley Hull and others with dates in August 1904 and funeral notices for several individuals with detailed residence information and family relations.
A health office list records multiple inmates and patients with ages and addresses including Matilda Fo Anderson, Herna Berkman Hand, Dorothy Batters, Gertrude Rus, Martha Dirnett, Jonas Chase, Edgar Cack, Bernam Vo Coffey, Wm Dandridge, Patrick Dulaney, Robert H Daggs, Simon W Gans, Dorothy H Greig, Harry C Goof, Lizzie Holmes, Morris Johnson, Louis P Mi Hugh Gnvt Hos Insane, Mary Winson, Elizabeth E Phelps, Gertrate Reese, Lester Robinson, John 4 Russell, John Scott, Frank Seiglera, Mary B Shepherd, Claudinus B Smith, Saran M Tate, John Towes, Estelle Walker, John Ward, Bertha Wiliams.
Reports from Port Arthur describe heavy fighting around Itzshan Hills and Pigeon Bay. Russian center and right resist Japanese assaults as bombardments continue for days. Chinese laborers confirm Liatai promontory remains unwon, and observers note weary garrison and shell damage to ships, hospitals, and Chinese dwellings.
A Russian correspondent reports on Port Arthur fighting with 28 000 Japanese losses since siege began. Describes five assaults on Green Hills July 26 and 27, hand to hand combats, 10 000 Japanese killed or wounded in the latest barrage, and 20 000 Japanese rifles collected by Gen Stoessel. Notes Japanese siege guns, bombardment plans, and daily shelling while Russia’s shore batteries remain out of reach.
Editorial argues neutral powers must define Chinese neutrality for a coordinated wartime solution. The Fil Mall Gazette urges following the Shanghai precedent of Kiao-chou, pressing Russia to leave or disarm promptly to settle neutral port issues for the war’s remainder.
Navy officials assert no special instructions protect Chinese neutrality in Shanghai. They believe Japan won’t violate neutrality or risk foreign interests by turning Shanghai harbor into a battle zone. No orders have been sent to Admiral Stirling to interfere with Japanese vessels actions. Consul Goodnow reports Japanese ships in Shanghai without noting any torpedo boat action. Cable notes emphasize American dock property near the Russian cruiser and the Russian consul general’s refusal to disarm the Askold. Consul Fowler from Chefoo reports alarm among Chinese locals and authorities about possible Japanese landings at Chefoo to target the wireless system serving Port Arthur.
A dispatch from Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt is deeply concerned about East Asia, emphasizing neutrality in the Chinese region outside the Russo Japanese war zone. He is receiving updates from the State Department while press reports on Shanghai are the only available information. Secretary Hay at Newbury, N H also has no official Washington advices and declined to comment on potential actions of interested nations.
A Shanghai naval court finds the sinking of the British steamer Hipsang by a Russian torpedo boat destroyer off Pigeon Bay on July 16 to be a reckless and wanton act with no provocation. Seven Europeans and eighty three Chinese were aboard. nine Chinese wounded and three killed.
Russian report from Korsakovsk on Sakhalin Island states that Japanese shells did little damage. By 8:15 am one enemy vessel drew within five miles and fired on Korsakovsk, causing minor destruction and no casualties except one officer killed aboard the Novik which beached after attempting to engage the invaders.
Lieut Newton A. McCully U S N American naval attache was quartered in Port Arthur before leaving for Pigeon Bay to Chefoo when a shell struck his house, wrecking it Maj Hoffman German attache noted it was lucky he left in time and described how foreign attaches were housed near Tiger's Tail with a high battery blocking view of operations August 16 while shells burst nearby but no danger was acknowledged.
Paris correspondent for the Daily Chronicle says Russia seeks to pressure France to buy Argentine and Chilean warships to reinforce the Baltic fleet. Buenos Aires reports Arthur M. Deaupre, U.S. minister, delivered a Roosevelt letter and a photo to President Roca at the government house.
Vladivostok reports detail the battle of August 14 and 21 between the Gromoboi and Russia squadrons against a Japanese squadron. Lieutenant Brash dies after directing actions amid shell fire. Captain Dabich remains at the wheel despite wounds, while Capt Andreieff and Capt Berlinski also distinguish themselves. Armor proves its value as ships sustain great damage. repairs proceed and reserves rush to fill vacancies.
London reports that governors of British colonies are instructed to deny coal ing privileges to belligerent fleets en route to war zones. Vessels refueling at ports or on routes to intercept neutral ships will be barred. Distress at sea vessels will receive standard international law aid. Malta has issued a matching proclamation.
Durban reports the British steamer Comedian was stopped briefly by a Russian converted cruiser off Bashea River mouth in southeastern Cape Colony. London papers question Premier Balfour's assurances while the Smolensk reportedly watches British ships and threatens neutral trade. The Ormley escaped, and editors urge publication of official Russia arrangements.
News from St. Petersburg reports the Port Arthur squadron expected to sortie at any hour. Rear Admiral Prince Quktomsky orders immediate action to go out or scuttle ships beyond repair before the fortress falls. An official Port Arthur dispatch notes two officers killed in the August 10 fight, with unclear ship condition details.
Chinese and Japanese reports differ on a looming clash as Japanese forces mass on the southern Russian front near Liao-Yang. Night firing on Russian outposts continues while Russian orders restrain replies. Nearby, 30000 Japanese troops with 200 guns reportedly land at Yinkow, with movements to Niuchwang and Harcheng.
Galveston marked completion of its sea wall with excursions and a governor’s address. The wall spans 17 593 feet, rises 17 feet above low tide, and cost 1 198 918 dollars. The city grade will rise up to 15 feet, funded by Texas taxes, with bonds of 1 500 000 dollars and dredging work planned inside the wall.
Philadelphia financier John Lowber Welsh dies at his White Marsh country home after long illness. He had ties to Drexel & Co. and served as director in several companies including Heading, Erie Railroad, and United Railways of New Jersey. Also listed: D Lynch Pringle, former U S minister to Turkey and Guatemala, dies in San Francisco. Cole C Mathen, railroad builder, dies near Brunswick, Georgia. Kate Chopin, Louisiana creole short story author, dies in St Louis from brain hemorrhage.
Two St Maries men are dead and a third is missing after a fight over alleged claim jumping on Marble Creek. P Bouly and N Lindsay were found along the trail with Bouly shot thirteen times. both bodies separated. A man named Tyler is missing and nothing is known about him.
The Brentons Reef Cup ocean race began today from Brentons Reef lightship to Sandy Hook lightship and back, 264 miles. The Resolute led at 10 45 11, Endymion 10 46 13, Atlantic 10 50 06 after postponement due to rough water. Also: Porto Rican school teachers arrived at San Juan on US transports Sumner and Kilpatrick, greeted by a large crowd after visiting Harvard and Cornell. voyage described as uneventful.
In Louisville Kentucky on August 2 a running pistol duel between two Black men left Ross Jackson fatally wounded in the back and Ed Blancaenell shot in the foot. White pedestrian Miss Sue Gnan sustained a hand injury from a stray bullet.
Prominent advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney bladder and uric acid troubles. Claims relief from scanding pain frequent urination and back pain with a offer of free sample bottle and booklet by mail. Address Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY. Readers urged to mention Washington Daily Post.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania an explosion of gas in a Buck Ridge Coal Company slope burned four workers John Bader Lincoln Campbell Harry Whennen and Anthony Tolitski. Bader and Campbell are expected to die as a rock opened a path letting gas rush and envelop naked lamps.
In Bruniton Hampton County last night J B Bennett shot and killed his wife after waking to a noise he thought were rats He saw a man at the window and fired striking her through the heart She died instantly and Bennett faces investigation or trial
The New York Commercial reports Commissioner Garfield of the Department of Commerce and Labor says investigations into the beef packing industry are advancing and to be completed for a report to the President for Congress next December. The effort follows a congressional resolution to check if beef packers violated a Federal court injunction in Chicago. Garfield notes the inquiry is broad and will take time, prompting remarks on the unusual role of a department acting as detective for the courts.
Abraham Cohen, claimed resident of Philadelphia, was arrested in South Norwalk on suspicion of attempting to wreck an east bound New Haven train. He allegedly placed a bag with rocks and railroad spikes on the track to stop a train so he could board it and was held for trial. A second report from New Brunswick, New Jersey notes two men found dead beside Pennsylvania tracks near Plainsboro, likely killed by an express train. identified as Harry Pedley and Harry Williamsa, with Pedley having Navy service at Fort Wayne.
In Houghton Michigan on August 22 representative Charles H. Brown of Ontonagon County was shot in the right lung while traveling from Greenland to Mass City. The shooting occurred in darkness near Piety Hill, with two weeks earlier Marshal Nelson of Greenland shot at in a similar manner.
An analysis notes the rise of English as a world language led by the United States with two thirds of speakers. It credits industrial and commercial growth for expanding its use, outpacing French Spanish and German, and asserts English is now spoken by more people than any other civilized tongue.
Cashier banter between a caller claiming Irish birth and Bobby reveals a comic disguise exchange about appearance and authenticity in a Philadelphia Press piece. The dialogue humorously hinges on recognizable stereotypes and the tease of mistaken identity.
A fragmented ad style item parodies marriage dynamics with a line about Henpeck telling his wife all he does and her returning the favor. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming pure blood, rosy cheeks, and beauty benefits.
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