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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1904
Page
4
A Hull telegram reports British naval correspondence debating the cause of a North Sea firing incident. The piece questions officers' orders, the crew's nerves, and drunkenness rumors, while defending the torpedo crew and criticizing blame on sailors for disobedience amid the engagement.
Fragmented telegrams report a sinking near the Rossing area in the Pacific. Unclear details refer to crews and possible naval actions, with mentions of a subsequent inquiry and worries over mining and salvage in Japanese waters.
News from London notes King Edward’s reaction to Emperor Nicholas message as Admiralty plans trawler protection in the Bay of Biscay. Henry White visits foreign office and Lord Lansdowne but no representations were made. Queen Alexandra donates to disabled veterans and orphans, awaiting progress reports.
A post mortem on Dogger Bank victims yields formal findings. The Hull-bound accounts from Admiral Thomas Carr describe shells and machine gun fire striking the fleet, with the Crane’s crew suffering heavy losses and several sailors wounded or killed.
London papers react to Russian fleet movements and Baltic squadron actions amid widespread public impatience with the Russian government. Reports describe inflamed dispatches and calls for firm naval response, with British and German opinion converging on a hard line as the home fleet mobilizes and naval leaves are halted. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, highwaymen rob Bank of Hamilton staff of 2000 on a Plum Coulee-Winkler route.
British diplomatic circles report a tense standoff over the North Sea incident involving Admiral Rosestvensky. Russia’s delay in reporting the affair and the ambiguous formation change prompt Britain to seek full explanation before any demands, while Emperor Nicholas signals readiness to repair.
An advertisement touts Myers Papaya Tablets as a universal aid for stomach trouble and digestion. It claims the tablets digest all foods, work in any stomach condition, and guarantee relief from dyspepsia indigestion and constipation. Samples and mail orders are offered through Afflege's Drug Store and The Myers Remedy Co in Detroit.
The St Petersburg press largely refrains from comment on the North Sea sinking. Novoe Vremya claims a minor tower warned of an attack before the second Pacific Squadron sailed. Rossia will judge after Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's report, with full findings to come.
Berlin reports Lieut Gen Count von Reventlow criticizes Admiral Rojestvensky as extremely nervous and easily excited. He notes surprise at the appointment to command a role he was ill suited for, condemns a risky North Sea course, lack of proper scouting, and alleges the Russian squadron skipped ordinary precautions.
London dispatch reports the leak on the Russian steamship Esperanza at Barry resulted from failing to close a sea cock below the engine room. A later special afternoon edition accuses Japanese emissaries of attempting to sink the Esperanza yesterday at Barry, England.
Rear Admiral Jewell and Lord Selborne head a Pilgrim Society dinner praising naval cooperation between Britain and the United States. Toasts honor American and British fleets, with warnings against a repeat of North Sea outrage and calls for unity, as dignitaries including Prince Louis of Battenberg and Sir Evelyn Wood attend.
Lieut G R B Portercue of the Tenth United States Cavalry, nephew of the President, arrived from the Orient aboard the Doric to report to the War Department on Port Arthur operations. He notes courtesy from Japanese officers and a full map of the peninsula. Fortescue declined recognition, and the Doric brings 2747 tons of cargo valued at about 1.9 million dollars, plus exotic specimens worth 80 dollars, making the vessel’s cargo among the most valuable to land here.
Paris October 25 a sequel to the Dreyfus affair opened with a court martial against four war ministry officers Col Dautrich Rollin Francais and Mareschal charged with using military funds and influencing witnesses at Rennes The court heard testimony on handling war archives and funds as the trial proceeded amid a large crowd including notable Dreyfus figures. The four officers remain detained pending conclusion of the case. A separate note reports Venezuela suspending consulates at Trinidad and Curacao imposing 23 percent import duties. In Pittsburg a 15 year old boy named John Connelly died from gunshot wounds allegedly inflicted by his mother who mistook him for a burglar.
Mme Yale of Beauty Culture fame offers a four act performance and a scientific lecture on Beauty at the New National Theater on Thursday November 3 at 2:30 PM. The program titled Womanly Woman showcases elegant graces and charms. Complimentary tickets are offered with any Mme Yale Remedies purchase through S Kann Sons & Co, with best seats to early buyers. Remaining tickets are free and without purchase after November 3.
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