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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1905
Page
1
Reports from Japanese and Russian sources describe ongoing maneuvers near Sandepas in Manchuria. Gen Mistchenko wounded while Russian attempts to press the left flank fail to break Japanese lines as weather and terrain hinder decisive moves.
An article notes a broad ad offering a liberal reward for information on the whereabouts of John D. Rockefeller Jr., president of Standard Oil, with A Gourdain of Chicago seeking Rockefeller’s testimony in a case tied to a lottery allegation. The piece mentions a Federal grand jury indictment against Gourdain and a push to subpoena Rockefeller, amid scattered references to related legal actions and other notices.
Reports from St Petersburg and Warsaw detail a violent clash between strikers and troops in Warsaw with British Vice Consul Maroukain wounded and Consul escaped attack. Husars ran down officials. looting and arson spread as authorities move to quell unrest amid tensions with Russia.
Reported from Moscow on January 29 describes heavy security around markets and factories after a general strike. Thousands of troops and strong pickets deter crowds while labor leaders and clergy issue statements amid plans for a resumption of work. The university is set to reopen Thursday and Grand Duke Sergius prepares to return to St. Petersburg.
Batoum January 2 Prince Guierky, an officer of the police guard, was shot and killed this morning while arriving past the Iron works by an unknown man. No arrests have been made.
Rome and major towns including Naples Pisa Ancona Messina Genoa and Brindisi held protests against alleged Russian cruelties. In Brindisi an unauthorized effort to pull down Russian arms faced government restraint and troops. About 2000 protesters were subdued amid calls of down with the copsacks and revolutionary sentiment.
Fifteen hundred Bostonians denounced Russian aristocracy at Faneuil Hall urging aid to revolutionists. Abraham Kahan of New York said leaders planned to keep revolt alive until demands were met. Sympathizers later filled the Academy of Music for addresses by John Hewitt Warner Montague Donner and Ernest H Crosby.
St Louis Republican caucus hopeful Niedringhaus returns from Jefferson City and says he expects the United States Senate deadlock to break this week and will stay in the capital until Cockrell's successor is chosen. Kingston Jamaica reports appointment of a joint British and Nicaraguan commission to settle the turtle fishery dispute, with ownership of Source Cay a focal point. Captain Bodden prepares to travel to the cay.
London January 23 John Redmond says the Irish party will resist attempts to legislate reform in Ireland at the coming session and will seek a general election instead. Berlin January 29 physicians report Prince Eitel’s temperature rising slightly during an evening event as he battled a cough and perspiration.
A fragment reports a meeting organized by the Chinese Reforms Association of the city and New York. It notes irregularities in an earlier action and mentions a confiscation and a department or committee not clearly identified.
A communication from Hunt of the Pan-Amer Company to Attorney Julius N. Helden reports a discrepancy between bank liabilities and assets. The note references a possible $7,000 to $3,000 daily unsoundness and a $950,000 note from Brace & Howard Company found among Pan American Barking Company assets. Further investigations will begin tomorrow.
New York authorities have requested watch on all U S Eastern ports to prevent the escape of a bigamist aboard a steamship. Detective Spid of Bolioe says Hoch in custody is near and that police in major cities are alerted to trap the fugitive.
Chief Kiely, with Gov Folk approval, vows to continue the crusade against vice in St Louis. Raids on gambling houses and disreputable venues will persist, with arrests of both male and female habitual offenders.
Miss Eva Booth opened Salvation Army revival services in Cleveland Theater drawing more than 1000 front row attendees. A Cleveland Provost orator gave an earnest appeal as the revival continued for over an hour amid crowd reaction and hopeful expressions.
Former President Grover Cleveland was principal speaker at the fiftieth anniversary of the Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Association addressing a large audience on Christianity and national duty. Other speakers included Harry Garfield at a separate meeting and local clergymen at Garrick Theater, with Patton presiding.
Today’s issue highlights Russian attacks repulsed and British officials attacked at Warsaw. It notes Meveland Parks of Y M C A and two men dead in Bathbourne, a president at a church celebration, Carnegie Institution work, Weggeman results, and various political and social items. The page covers local Virginia Maryland news, editorial comment, etiquette abroad, hotel talks, society and religion, sports, letters, and yesterday’s pulpit themes.
Aeronaut Knabenshue piloted Capt. Baldwin's airship The California Arrow for about forty five minutes at Chutes Park Los Angeles. The motor proved powerful and controllable, allowing precise maneuvers and a safe landing within the park grounds.
M J Dwyer, famed catch as catch can wrestler and boxing instructor for the Atlantic Athletic Club, will return to Washington mid February to teach President Roosevelt and his son wrestling and boxing. A White House letter from William Loeb Jr confirms the offer and notes Dwyer previously trained Roosevelt when he was governor of New York.
In New York on January 2, George Frehart shot Annie Pophusen multiple times in the hallway of a Flat East Fifty First Street apartment then killed himself with the same revolver. The wounded woman, from Bayonne New Jersey, had been engaged to Frehart but the engagement ended and he had threatened to shoot her.
A east bound Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck near Niles Ohio results in the death of Engineer Edward Fryman of Chicago Junction. The engine overturned while running at high speed and crushed him beneath the machine. Fireman was uninjured and no coaches left the track.
Two youths Abraham Pasternall and Peter Roos fatally scalded or suffocated at 21 Hester Street bathhouse after closing a steam room door with gas-filled air. Proprietor Abraham Stern and five attendants were arrested as investigators probe why the door remained hidden and whether homicide charges apply.
A fire at the fruit commission house of J R Snyder in Omaha began about 10 30 last night and burned for four hours. Total losses exceed 750000 with firms including M E Smith Dry Goods, J P Snyder, Marsh & Marsh, Voegel and Dinning, Porter Rioreon Hoobler, Kirken dall Shoe, Millard and Mercer estates, and Martin Cott Hat Company sustaining substantial damages.
In New York on January 2 Alfice Spencer shot George Williams in a West Tenth street restaurant after Williams allegedly struck her. Williams, a cook, was wounded and the assailant was arrested. The report notes Spencer’s husband was executed at Sing Sing two weeks earlier for murder.
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