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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1904
Page
2
Difficult of agreement on one individual presents problem as creditors file more claims with Referee Bradley. Surprises predicted when hearings begin. Names, places, and dates appear obliquely in the fragmented OCR text, indicating a contested trusteeship and creditor actions.
Montgomery County officials will investigate the shooting of Ernest Peabody near Rockville. The incident occurred yesterday as a man was walking and later died. authorities plan autopsy and further inquiries.
The readable parts reference pickpockets by Negro women and general crime, plus political notes about voters traveling south, party committees, and railway tickets. The text mentions Medal Flour awards and a mix of local names, places, and events in a garbled OCR sequence.
Weather report notes tropical disturbance near Young Cuban coast with little northwest progress. High pressure in Lower Lake region keeps US conditions stable. no rain nationwide and below average temperatures. Northeast winds on Atlantic and Florida coasts. Florida coast shows possible rain. rest of country dry. Special forecast references storms along Florida coast and North Pacific. Local report shows temperatures from midnight to evening, humidity, rainfall, and tides. unrelated note of a petit larceny arrest in Washington.
A blaze last night gutted the rear of the Boyle Hotel now a rooming house near Indiana and Utrecht Street Northwest. Firemen fought the flames for hours before extinguishing them. The fire damaged furniture valued at about $0 and no insured items. The incident followed tensions over the building housing negro families and involved a former operator named Walter Bailey and a lodger who returned for clothes. One resident, an elderly person, was carried to safety as the blaze spread to the third floor and a search for a missing man continued into the night.
Alex Green aged forty was charged with robbery after an alleged dispute over a card game at Alexander Walker's premises on Two Fourteenth Street Northwest. Walker faced a charge of permitting gaming. police reported Green knocked him down while attempting to recover money. The incident led to Green’s arrest and Walker’s detention.
Percy Warfield, a 12 year old from 1232 Eleventh Street NW, sighted his air rifle at a bird along Military Road Brightwood. The pellet struck Edward Rest, injuring him. Rest was taken to Garfeld Hospital with a severe wound but expected recovery. Warfield was arrested by Policeman Laughtfoot and held to answer assault and weapon regulations charges.
All Run Down Wanting in vitality, vigor, vim that is a condition no one can neglect. It is the most common predisposing cause. The remedy offered is Hood's Sarsaparilla, a great alterative and tonic that builds up the system. Testimonials of remarkable cures are available in a Book No 8. Hood Co. Lowell, Mass.
Field dispatches describe heavy fighting as Japanese forces push along the Mukden front. Russians retreat under intense artillery and rifle fire while hospitals cope with massive casualties and shortages of bandages. Indications point to a prolonged battle with both sides sustaining heavy losses and fluid front lines near Hua Pass, Tumin Pass, and the Tak River area. Field reports note Russian withdrawals and Japanese attempts to press advantage, with the heaviest action shifting to the Russian right and center.
Dispatches from St Petersburg describe continued fierce combat near Shakhe with Russian forces holding but suffering heavy losses while Japanese troops press the center and right. Kuropatkin’s forces retreat and public mood turns pessimistic as officials offer cautious confirmation amid rumors of sweeping Russian defeats and strategic ruses.
A 1904 newspaper-style promotion extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It includes patient testimonials, a pledge of non-graphic medical claims, offers a sample bottle, and a note about an accompanying booklet, with wartime blurbs interleaved.
Marshal Oyama reports Friday engagement on the Takue River seven miles east of Bensilu with fighting on the left bank. Our attack advances prove decisive on the Shuto front. ten guns captured. Enemy casualties estimated at 30000 as fronts shift and pushes withdraw to the Shao River.
Fragmented report describes political actions around Lume Hill and a double horned mound, with references to shell bursts and gunfire. It cites various dispatches and witnesses, noting electing a figure and tensions across districts. Names and places are garbled but indicate a contested event near central authorities.
Reports indicate Newport News and Valletto ship submarine components to a staging area. A flotilla will transport torpedo tubes and related gear toward a forward base as loading of a Kennedee class submarine proceeds.
A freight tram failed to take a siding and crashed into a passenger Pueblo car, injuring about fifteen people near Portland on the Denver and Rio Grande line. The collision followed a mis-timed watch and improper siding clearance, with several seriously hurt including a conductor and a passenger union official. Officials attributed the accident to the tram failing to execute the siding, causing a rear collision and wreck of both trains.
A fierce northerly gale along the Massachusetts coast causes multiple shipwrecks. The peaked Hill life-saving station rescued a few survivors from the Elwood Burton as storms drive vessels ashore, with four sailors lost from the Wentworth and other crews saved or submerged. Rescue efforts continue amid wreckage and heavy seas.
A political meeting at East Washington Bernstane Xs on Hatt street featured Col Hay Grover Cleveland praising his first administration as the greatest in history. He contrasted Cleveland with Roosevelt and Lexan, urged continued prosperity, and anticipated a Democratic victory next month. Attorneym Fordweard Mitchell lauded the Republican record, while Mig Wo Tirechmortan of New York spoke on the political situation. Judge O Hillam presided.
Despite most of yesterday spent dredging the harbor bottom near Armstead Street, rescuers failed to recover the body of five year old Armstead Scott. Police report the boy had been missing from home since Sunday, with possible sightings and uncertain leads. Authorities continue to investigate and search the area for the child.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century ad style piece extols Peruna as a cure and preventive for colds and catarrh. It features quotes attributed to Dr S B Hartman and testimonials from individuals including Livingston and Hartman, urging readers to use Peruna during October and the fall to avoid chronic illness and rheumatic conditions. The piece mocks streetcar exposure and advocates Protecting against cold with Peruna claims.
Bern the tailor on FP street NW invites voters and nonvoters to a special winter apparel sale. He promises men’s suits from Gabanteart fabrics and overcoats in black brown or gray at lower costs than ready made. He emphasizes home and out of town voters can benefit, urging early measures as cold weather begins.
An old real estate style ad lists Atlantic City hotels including Hotel Jackson at the beach and nearby Galen Hall and Traymore. It highlights brick and steel construction, ocean views, and year round operation with various amenities and managers noted.
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