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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
14
Ten year old Robert Skidmore died after touching a Ferris wheel support as multicolored lights were switched on at a Mardi Gras festival. Police suspect worn insulation. autopsy planned, inquest set for morgue.
The report notes a Minnesota storm moving to the St Lawrence Valley bringing showers and thunderstorms to the Ohio Valley and Lower Wake region. A high pressure area shifts south over the Eastern Rocky Mountains. Temperatures fall in the Lake region and into Kansas. Saturday should be mostly fair nationwide with cooler conditions in the Lower Lake region and Ohio Valley. Winds shift along the coast and along the Great Lakes, with fresh to brisk westerly winds toward Europe. Special forecasts warn of storm activity on the Lower Lakes and Atlantic coast. Local temps show midnight 67, 2 am 66, 4 am 64, 5 am 66, 6 am 76, 12 pm 81, 3 pm 87, humidity around 70s, rainfall 0.00, sunshine 133 hours. Opening for Pink Potatoes noted from Budapest dated August 24 1904.
Judge Millis dismissed the false pretenses charge against John B. Skinner, a note teller at People's Bank Ninth and F streets, in a Police Court ruling. George Harrison had claimed $18 was secured by false representation after his furniture, held as loan security, was sold at auction. The bank and Surety Loan Company deny any connection beyond routine note collection. Skinner complained of heavy detective involvement at police headquarters.
John Burley a condemned negro due to hang in the District Jail speaks of going to heaven while clutching a brass crucifix and asking for cigars. Reporters note his mind seems unable to grasp his fate as he awaits execution set between noon and 2 pm.
Four precinct detectives raided a policy shop in South Washington at 433 Sixth and a half street southwest. They captured George Marshall, a 34 year old Negro, and seized the outfit along with $139 in cash. Marshall was jailed at the Fourth precinct station awaiting Police Court hearing.
Attorney says Waggaman will probably acknowledge present inability to pay notes tied to bank pressure while believing a properly managed estate can settle with all creditors and still leave a surplus to the debtor. Insolvency outlook hinges on asset evaluation by two clerks and ongoing asset-liability schedules.
Detectives renew efforts against market-house squatters as four individuals charged with occupying space without a permit were arrested. George Creveling identified as a hawker, while Robert Scott Wilam Grove Jr and Maurice Pumphrey claimed farming roles. All posted $20 collateral at the First Precinct station for Police Court appearance.
Charles W. Evarts of 602 M street southeast reported a five piece parlor suite six dining room chairs an oak dining table three kitchen chairs a kitchen table a pair of poyieres and other personal property taken from his home valued at 80 dollars. Precinct Detective C A Smith arrested Rose Marshall on suspicion of involvement and she was sent to the House of Detention. Occupants were away August 2 last. Mary ONeill widow of War Department messenger died after a long illness at 2709 P street northwest. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church with Holy Rood Cemetery interment.
Arrivals from American and European ports listed for Aug. 25 and Aug. 15. Deutschland and La Lorraine reached New York from Bremen and Havre respectively, Blucher and Barbaraossa from Hamburg, Baltic from New York, Patricia from New York via Dover and Havre, La Touraine from New York, with Queenstown and Hewbdurs noted in the routing sequence.
Premier Balfour told a deputation the British government will aid in locating the Smolensk and its consort to stop further interference with neutral ships. Russia seeks cooperation to deliver orders and avoid new complications, as both nations push for an amicable end to the volunteer fleet episodes.
Miss Rhoda Pyres, 3430 P street northwest, fell twenty five feet after clinging between trestle timbers as an express train passed overhead near Delaplane Virginia. She sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries and was sent home from Gold Ore after treatment. August Achlegle, 27, was kicked on the forehead by a horse at National Capital Brewing Company and taken to Providence Hospital.
Desperate Japanese assaults on Port Arthur Aug 21 22 repulsed with heavy casualties. Fort No 1 and Fort Blaeshaw fiercely contested. 10 000 and 3 000 enemy losses reported. Russians hold Golden Hill White Marble Mountain Shaoti Mountain while Fort 6 remains under dispute. News from St Petersburg notes fading Japanese momentum as reports of bombardments continue.
St. Petersburg reports Russia refuses formal reply to Japan's August 21 statement over the Ryeshitemi affair. Russian official argues Japan violated Chinese neutrality by entering Chefoo harbor and attacking a disarmed Russian vessel. The note disputes Japan's claims about a Russian wireless station and stresses that Japan acted without seeking Chinese redress.
Harriman lines announce Pacific freight service resumes August 20 from San Francisco and Portland to Yokohama Kobe Nagasaki with further Japanese and Korean destinations. Bills must note Nagasaki charges borne by consignees. certain ports and arms shipments barred.
Report from St Petersburg details cruiser Novik's fate after engagement with Japanese protected cruisers Chitose and Tsushima. Schults's crew were evacuated, and the ship sank in shallow water to avoid capture as Tsushima and Chitose pursued.
In St Petersburg Aug, conservatives praise the emperor's manifesto though not broad enough for all. Foreign Minister Lamsdorf receives St Alexander Nevsky. M Witte gets the White Eagle. Navy honors hinge on officers prior aides. Provisions relieve soldiers settlers orphans and Finn tax arrears. corporal punishment ends.
J T ONeal a 30 year old claimed Washington writer was arrested in Richmond on four warrants. He is charged with stealing $10 from Nellie Warren Bertha Decker and Mrs J M Varden and labeled a suspicious character. Also reports of food law violations and milk adulteration cases with collateral forfeitures. A trolley accident knocked a man from a streetcar and a private yacht outing offered for Labor Day.
Tokyo reports detail mutilation of Japanese dead and slaughter of wounded by Russian soldiers. A detachment of the 6th Regiment of Siberian Rifles is named for on outpost duty on August 19. Another incident cites the massacre of Japanese fishermen off Kamchatka where 23 of 172 aboard a fishing craft were killed on August 8.
Miss Hazel Chaffee of Minneapolis ran away to join Henry W. Savage's Yankee Consul company at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago while her father was away. She is twenty, socially prominent, daughter of S A Chaffee and niece of Lieut Gen Adna R. Chaffee, chief of the US Army’s general staff.
Dr William R Brooks director of Smith Observatory Hobart College and astronomer at Hobart College is awarded the prize medal by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for his latest comet discovery the Brooks comet This marks the eighth medal for Brooks astronomical achievements and he has now discovered twenty four comets the most by any living astronomer in history In Birmingham Alabama on August 2 unrest grows from a United Mine Workers strike dynamite damages a non union miner's house at Dolomite injures none A reward of fifty dollars is offered for the arrest of the responsible parties and the Lacy Buck Company's water main at the mines is also dynamited
Senator A C Latimer of Charleston state received a telegram accepting his offer to speak at Bridgeport Connecticut next Wednesday the opening meeting of the North campaign. He will then tour the North and West delivering speeches as invited by Judge Parker and D N C Chairman Taggart.
A long distance message from Jernings Louisiana reports three Morse oil wells burning and five more in recharge. The fire, caused by friction in Morsewell No 6 pipes, threatens the entire field with destruction. No injuries reported.
Edward Costello and James Lenihan drowned when their rowboat capsized in the Illinois River near Morris on August 2. They were with John Noonan and Hidward Kelly, who survived after clinging to the capsized craft until rescue. The incident occurred while the men were employed by the drainage canal.
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