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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1904
Page
1
A scramble of sources describes heavy mine casualties at Port Arthur and confusion over Ta-tche-kiao and Niuchwang, with Russian officials signaling possible evacuation. Reports cite Japanese attacks, uncertain gains, and the strategic aim to secure Port Arthur before any major assault, amid inconsistent telegrams and disputed casualty figures.
A fragmented periodical item notes a pending death struggle near Cayet Weer and Toa ftyboyfers, with references to a river flow north and the J Ria. The report mentions Associated Press coverage after a long run from Sirolindy to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad events at a World’s Fair corridor.
A report from the mountains describes lines of infantry and transport trains moving toward Keller’s headquarters near Niut-kity. Gen Keller, frail yet cheerful, speaks of the Hoiyan engagement as guardsmen suffer harsh exposure and frequent clashes with Japanese forces. The audience awaits the first crossing of the Liank River valley.
Tokyo reports Admiral Togo’s torpedo boats attacked the guardship Diana at Port Arthur at midnight July 11. Result unclear. Japanese boats returned undamaged. Russian forces shelled positions on the east coast then withdrew.
Japanese armies drive onto Kaiping plains after marching from Kiulenchung and Winchau, with Oku and Nazu forces locking regions and threatening rail lines. Russian movements around Kai-ming suggest a strategy to secure heights and avoid a decisive offensive, while transiting reports note evolving Russian and Japanese maneuvers and scattered engagements along the Kaiping front.
Nebraska July 12 W J Bryan issues a statement backing Parker and Davis for the Democratic ticket. He cites opposition to imperialism, fears over Roosevelt race politics, and concerns about labor questions and anti trust. Bryan says the platform is strong on pacifism and tariff, but warns Wall Street control harms economic policy. He awaits Parker’s letter to confirm labor and money positions and notes the need for independ ent supporting voters.
The piece notes postponement of a campaign organizing plan within the Democratic Party to influence policy away from Republican dominance. William J Bryan returned quietly to Fairview from St Louis, exhausted but rest improving, and planned a formal statement about convention actions.
Albany July 12 Former Senator David Beil issued a statement praising Judge Parker for declaring the gold standard. He said the convention endorsed Parker and the gold standard, leaving the financial question settled and Republicans powerless to continue the campaign.
New York July 12 Minnie Bardorf twenty seven a hairdresser living with her mother is dying from morphine poisoning. Alice Norton a so called manicurist is under arrest for administering the drug. Bardorf was found on a house stoop by children and rushed to a hospital. Norton admits administering morphine and says Bardorf asked for it. Bail set at eight thousand pounds.
Oldensburg reports a perilous voyage as the steamer Island Belle battled a hurricane making heavy seas and bucking engines outside the harbor. Passengers wore life preservers amid shifting winds, but the vessel weathered the gale and reached port, while a nearby thunderstorm did damage. Also notices include special rates for weekend and summer excursions by Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co and a World's Fair Coach Excursion from Baltimore.
Samuel M Jones known as the Golden Rule mayor died at his Toledo home after a two week illness from a lung abscess. The funeral set for Friday at 1 PM with public viewing at Memorial Hall and plans to lie on the veranda for addresses. He leaves a widow and three sons Percy Faul and Mason Jones. Robert Finch to succeed as mayor.
In Chapelley Brooklyn George F Abbott aged junk dealer and his handyman Frederick Van Buskirk were found dead after a fire at Abbott's shop. Police arrested Charles Victor Johnson and Oscar Dahlgren, both 27 and 28, on suspicion with Dahlgren admitting threats over Abbott sending him to jail. Evidence included a head wound, rope, and a large cash stash.
Capt E R Ross of the Indian Medical Service reports cultivation of leprosy bacillus and a derived antitoxin named leprosin. Injected into lepers it shows marked improvement, with several cases cured in Burma and ongoing trials elsewhere.
A cloudburst near Mitchell Wheeler County Oregon drowned Mia Bethune aged ninety and Martin Smith aged ninety one and destroyed twenty houses. A torrent roared through Mitchell with a wall of water twenty feet high sweeping toward the town as Bridge and Mill creeks overflowed the lowlands. The region has faced repeated floods and severe damage with the town population reduced amid the disaster.
Four year old Howard Dobell confessed to his parents and the coroner that he killed his five month old brother with a hammer while the baby slept. Special train services depart Washington at 7 am July 1 via Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley route. tickets valid ten days with stopovers on return.
Port Arthur reports a deadly incident with details indicating a violent event and investigations underway. The story notes local reactions and potential suspects as authorities pursue clarity amid port city tensions.
A Colorado labor dispute and Roosevelt intervention become central as 225,000 miners from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties push Central Labor Unions to urge an investigation. Delegation received by Secretary Loeb, with plans for direct White House talks blocked. calls grow for action.
Port au Prince July 12 The investigation into the $2000 fraudulent securities case from last year shows many high officials are implicated The government hesitates to arrest the accused warning of consequences The French and German Ministers protest long imprisonment without trial of a National Bank official charged with involvement The government promised to bring these officials to trial early in August.
France signals willingness to use force to maintain order in Morocco and extend supervision. Latouche Treile and Du Chaylu cruisers ready to sail if Tangier disturbances spread. Reports cite arrests and deportations including figures tied to the Victor and Fort Monroe areas as authorities act to quell unrest.
Lawrence Kansas reports the death of W P Dockray aged eighty nine former captain of the gunboat Desouta in the Atlantic blockade squadron during the Civil War He died at his home in Lawrence. Also notes Cincinnati and Return rail fare and convention/world's fair ticket details with travel dates July 16 to 17 and ten day stop in Cincinnati.
In Chicago and other cities a massive walkout by meat packing workers over unskilled wage rates threatens food supply and prices. About 43 000 workers are involved with 18 000 in Chicago alone. Union leaders claim strike funds could sustain a year long siege while packers resist wage increases. Women and girls join in support as police watch for disorder.
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