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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1904
Page
3
A 19th century dispatch analyzes how large an army Manchuria can support via railways and roads, noting Japan may gain advantage. It reports crop damage from army movements near Harbin and Linia, with logistics, terrain, and food supply shaping potential outcomes.
A report notes a fleet sortie to Port Arthur with heavy casualties including Captured perished officers and crew. It mentions August events and requests from Admiral Popp regarding permission for a recovery and guard actions by Chadifan government.
Russian naval leadership reshuffle moves Admiral Doubasoff to head technical affairs with an honorary Red Cross post and Admiral Kremer’s death prompts high level changes. Rear Admirals Makaroff and Choutenia receive honors for distant service as the Pacific station and Vladivostok command transition.
Contested dispatches describe Japanese advances along the entire front toward the east and west of the railway. Reports place Japanese base at Sigober west of the Liao River threatening Sinmintin while Grand Duke Nicholai Nicholaievitch may lead troops to the far East. Rumors swirl about Odessa riots and a possible czarist meeting with Germany's Kaiser as Emperors travel and officials shift positions.
London dispatch notes Japan's reform of the military system to prepare about 600000 trained men with Imperial ordinances allowing private railways to aid transport. Reports from Chefoo and St Petersburg describe Japan fortifying outside Port Arthur and wintering troops, while Russia denies advances and states siege losses.
Pittsburg notes the death of H. W. Walker alias Harry W Williams, longtime Academy of Music owner and Duquesne Theater manager, from paralysis at 63. Also reports Judge E B Bundy’s cancer death in Wisconsin, and George E Wagner, fire insurance expert and lodge official, dying in Philadelphia. Shipping movements list ships arriving and clearing at New York, Liverpool, and Cherbourg ports.
Foreigners in Peking note revolutionary rather than anti foreign aims in unrest sweeping Chu Shantung and Hunan. Yuan Shih Kai ordered to suppress actions with strict measures, officials anticipate no serious trouble. Tang Shao Ki's Tibet mission tied to recent British Tibetan treaty, others see broader issues.
In Columbia South Carolina the Second Presbyters of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod voted 44 to 0 against uniting with the United Presbyterian Church. The meeting at Clinton noted most Presbyteries will vote in coming months. The main objection cited was the Northern church admitting negroes to members.
Fire raged for twenty two hours in West Twenty first Street meat packing and refrigeration plants. Ammonia tanks exploded as flames engulfed the Cudahy packing company and Wheeler Co buildings plus adjacent hotels and four story structures. Loss estimated at 200000. Chief Croker narrowly escaped collapse while rescuing two firemen. Ambulances treated many firefighters overwhelmed by fumes and smoke. Farewell reception noted for Gen Henry C Corbin and news of William Waldorf Astor sailing to Liverpool on the White Star Line.
A scrambled OCR marriage notice lists couples from Laurel Maryland Baltimers Ma Chicago Ui George County Md and other locales with ages ranging from a few months to nearly fifty years. The fragment mentions hospital names and a request noting extra charge for other insertions and telegraphing, with references to multiple newspapers.
Obituary brief lists three death notices dated early September 1904. Couper dies at home on Firth Street Northwest with funeral from his residence. Hungerford widow Carrie Lee Hungerford dies September 18 at 9 p.m. and funeral to be announced. Ruppert Gerwrode widow dies at 1001 Seventh Street Northwest with funeral to be announced.
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