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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
3
Russian forces clash with Japanese near Heikoutai with heavy losses. Japanese claim 7,000 casualties, Russians over 10,000. Night attacks succeed for Japan while both sides exchange artillery and musketry amid freezing snow and advancing defenses along the Hun River.
Notices from The Washington Post appear to merge marriage licenses and obituaries with details of names ages and addresses. Named individuals include Davie Hopper Frann es Le Geodale Maurice Ho Joyce and Jane Bord with multiple death notices dated February 1905 to 1965. Interments and funeral times are listed for several Baltimore and Washington area residents with private services at family residences and public attendances.
A health office roster lists numerous individuals with ages ranging from newborn to 89 and addresses across Washington DC areas including Woodburn, Sheridan Avenue, 21st Street MW, and 13th Street Ry. Names include Ora E McDonald Mary I Jackson Deborah Laws Roberta Alander Hamilton Stewart Davis and others with ages from several months to 89 years. The document appears as a fragmented list of residents and patients connected to Providence Hospital and Government Hospital with varied ages and locales.
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Japanese forces attacked Djantanchenan on January 31, captured the village, then fell back after heavy Russian counteractions. Russian casualties listed as 100 with Japanese losses described as great. Russians reoccupied Djantanchenan amid ongoing frost and shifting outposts near Sandiapu and Liaoyang.
Paris reports Manila dispatch stating a fifteen ship American squadron moves from Luzon toward southern waters to maintain neutrality in American zones amid movements of the Russian Pacific squadron and Japanese fleets. Dutch ships already protect Dutch waters. further joins expected from remnants at Jibutil.
St Petersburg reports unrest as Lieut Gen Gripenberg seeks relief from command amid claims Kuropatkin failed to back him in the Sandepas operations. Reports also note Russian forces facing Sandepas threats and Japanese flanking attempts repulsed along the Hun River. Berlin notes shippers fret over Japan’s stance on international law amid Vladivostok blockades. A separate dispatch says Guard Adm Bo trovsky’s squadron sails to join Rojestvensky off Madagascar, with German coal transport following. A hotel fire at Central Islip kills a nurse, and police announce reforms to improve pistol proficiency.
Chicago police confirm Maria Hartfield's marriage to Johann Hoch and report a Pasadena source identifying Hoch as her husband. The Hoch case widens with a brewing-company worker’s 1888 voyage tale and an Iroquois Theater fire theory that one unidentified victim could be Hoch's wife. Mrs Mary Hendricks of Chicago identifies Hoch from 1904 Hammond, Ind., marriage as Jacob Schmidt, then Hoch apologizes as she confronts him at police HQ.
Elbridge Gerry Dunnell longtime Washington correspondent and Gridiron Club member dies in Orange New Jersey after a career with the New York Times beginning 1876. He reported from Washington from 1883, attended national conventions, and guided Times coverage before slowing after 1902. Survived by his wife and unmarried daughter.
Governor Douglas told a workers committee that he lacks official power to compel fabric owners or striking operatives to meet for grievance talks in the Ball River re employment dispute. He advised a cautious approach while the unions seek a remedy. The manufacturers have twice refused to meet the operatives.
A blaze at Ingleside Home for Women in Buffalo on February 3 killed one 50 year old resident and seriously injured four others among fifty inmates. A panic caused by smoke sent most to second and third floors. several inmates attempted to reenter the building after escaping, with one woman dying and another severely hurt. Total loss about $5,000.
Prince Ghica of Romania, elected supreme head for Albanian independence by Albanian committees, says the election marks a general revolution and a bitter fight for freedom. He will lead Albanian forces with 12,000 European volunteers to back the struggle, asserting international powers may intervene.
Vienna February 3 Count Julius Andrassy a Liberal leader met Emperor Francis Joseph for two hours. He was not tasked with forming a cabinet but to organize leading Hungarians and report back. Earlier he spoke with Foreign Minister Goluchowsky and met retiring premier Tisza. In Berlin Emperor William hosted Ambassador Tower and Allison Armour at a late dinner, stayed in conversation to midnight. Prince Hitel Friedrich showing signs of recovery, bulletins to be issued every other day. temperature 93 to 98.6.
Frank Mancula, a member linked to the Carbondale Mafia, pleaded guilty to robbery by menace and was sentenced by President Judge Edwards to four years and nine months. He admitted securing $40,000 from a young Italian through Mafia threats. A co-defendant, Joseph Cogiandro, confessed to the alleged Terrorizing scheme, while District Attorney Lewis withholds publicizing the confession.
Choctaw and Chickasaw petitioners seek an injunction in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to bar the Interior and Treasury departments and Ellis H. Roberts from paying $750,000 to Mansfield McMurray & Cornish, their counsel for citizenship cases. Justice Anderson ordered the foes to show cause by February 28 why the injunction should not be granted.
In Philadelphia on February 3 1900 C C O'Neil Indianapolis fifth vice president of the Cab Drivers Union directs a strike of about 500 cabmen started Wednesday night. Drivers seek higher pay while stating they condemn tipping yet must accept tips as wages are too meager to support families. Reported wages are around 10 to 11 dollars weekly with long hours in all weather.
New York February report from James FR Branch secretary to the American Bankers Association protective committee details detective work since September 1. It notes 27 forgery arrests with 1% convicted, 13 in jail, 1 released. 3 bank burglars arrested with 2 convicted and 3 awaiting trial. 2 highway robbers arrested and jailed awaiting trial. Since September 1, 74 banks attacked. police raids in Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia netted 21 burglars. Numerous forger and check operator complaints led to 19 arrests and convictions.
Brookland Citizens' Association reviewed school teachers' salaries and a proposed master builders examining board. They discussed snow removal, property drainage on Dove street, grade crossing abolition, and a whipping post idea for wife-beaters. Action on the builders bill and salaries remains pending after close votes.
William Carr of Alabama told Washington police that someone drugged him with a white powder after a railroad station encounter. He awoke in an office in the Century Building stripped of nearly all clothing and money, then wore stolen garments to reach the Sixth precinct to report the theft. He had about 220 dollars missing and investigators from the Sixth Precinct and headquarters began to probe the incident.
The Columbian Debating Society of George Washington University held a weekly debate on whether Washington should be a manufacturing city. McLean, Cohen, and Pepper argued affirmatively, Stern, Shelton, and Flowers negative. McLean won first, Stern second. Also notes progress on Rep. Samuel W. Smith, Abe Attell’s win over Feltz, and Apollinaris water earning a grand prize at St. Louis Exposition.
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