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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1904
Page
4
Russian dispatch recounts a brutal night assault on a fortified hill as Japanese gunners fall at their guns. Officers and troops surge across a river, reach the crest, and heavy losses mount. Russian forces claim the hill at dusk with many dead in trenches and footnote enemy casualties.
scrambled battlefield report details Russian center and wings under Gen Nasurt Gas as Japanese under Gen Yamadas push near Shangpiniaitan and Tal Uri. Mixed detachments execute raids while large enemy reinforcements tighten pressure, with heavy losses and retreat lines shifting along the front.
A woman describes six years of heart trouble with dizziness breathlessness and chest fluttering. After using Dr Miles Heart Cure she reports relief within weeks and urges others to try the remedy or seek refund if not satisfied.
A Mukden dispatch to the Associated Press reports fighting slackening on October 15. Marshal Oyama’s Tokyo cable states the enemy launched fierce assaults against the left army’s front and right column, with some attacks on the center and right. The Japanese repulsed all assaults with heavy losses.
About ten ships of theRussian Baltic Fleet passed through the Great Belt this afternoon. The larger portion of the fleet, including eleven warships, three torpedo-boat destroyers, and six transports, were anchored off Langeland taking on coal. It was also announced from St Petersburg that gunnery practice at sea necessitated regulation of some guns and that work and minor repairs have been completed.
Washington officials say mediation in the far Eastern war seems unlikely while Japan is in a victory phase. Russia shows no readiness for peace and direct talks through Tokyo or a chosen mediator are required for any end to the conflict.
Reporting from the war front as October clashes intensify around Liaoyang and Mukden. Japanese assaults press the Russian center and right, with heavy casualties, large refugee movements, and subsiding floods shaping a grueling nine day battle near the Shakhe River.
Emperor William attends the unveiling of the equestrian statue of Emperor Frederick at the new Berlin Museum of Art. He lauds the sculptor Rudolph Malaon, calls for unity between orthodox and impressionist schools, and stresses study of the past to forge national artistic unity. A 101 gun salute and church bells follow the dedication. James Simon is elevated to the Prussian House of Lords.
Pirates attacked British steamers Pak Kang and Hoi Ho in the West River near Canton last night. A British gunboat has been sent to the scene. Pak Kang, a 4% ton vessel, is owned by the Kwang Wan Steamboat Company of Hongkong. Theot Hors of.
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies reconvened in an extraordinary session as the rupture with Rome dominates the agenda. Brisson presided while Premier Combes pushed to first debate interpellations on the Vatican severance, the Marseilles strike, and war office charges. A volatile corridor incident occurred between MPs Puglies-Costs and Celestia Bose. The Senate session was formal.
In Cork at Rivertown courthouse today a riot erupted as sympathizers clashed with those arrested for October 12 eviction riots at Felsport. Over twenty injured as police fought to restore order, crowd attacking officers after defendants were arraigned, hearing adjourned for six weeks.
London reports Britain may occupy the Chumbi Valley for years to enforce a seven million and fifty thousand dollar indemnity from Tibet. Tibetans reject full payment, Britain suggests instalments of one hundred thousand annually until settled, while China opposes treaty ratification. Dalai Lama and Russian interests loom amid growing tensions and potential return to Lhasa. Peking notes no new developments since treaty signing.
Chicago authorities raided the Home for Epileptics after an investigation by State Health Secretary A Egat, seizing ledgers and charity letters amid charges the home was a fraud. Twelve women posing as nuns collected substantial daily sums, while the institution claimed ties to Catholic Sisters of Charity.
London reports stagnation in Anglo-Russian negotiations over contraband and wartime trade limits. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne notes only partial progress permitting conditional admission of rice and provisions, while vessels carrying certain cargoes face potential capture. no immunity is guaranteed.
A committee favors changing the Christian Church legal name to Church of Christ at the American Christian Missionary Society convention in St Louis on October 18. After debate a motion to strike the recommendation passed. San Francisco will host the next convention with officers elected: President B I Powell, vice presidents A Smithers WH Mee Ciain CO Kindred, secretary J F Gormley, treasurer J Neare.
National Spiritualists Association opens its twelfth annual convention in St Louis with Rev Thomas Grimshaw urging increased membership. A committee is sent to invite Ella Wheeler Wilcox to participate. Also reported are a bankruptcy petition denied in Providence and embezzlement and perjury sentences in Davenport involving Smith, son of Samuel Francis Smith.
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