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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1904
Page
1
Telegraph reports Kuropatkin states none of his guns were lost during retreat and that Kurcki and Chu flank the Russians as Mukden defenses tighten. A big battle may follow if Japanese press toward Mukden with rail and road travel hampered.
London Times cablegram reports port positions failing to oppose Japanese vessels as reconnoiters determine Sevastopol crippled and Russian ships damaged. Surrendering soldiers rise while blockading fleet captures junks with provisions from Chefoo. Army maneuvers linked to Southern Railway tickets and Washington services for Sept 1904 camps.
Reports note eight junks with 300 non-combatants from Port Arthur sent to Dalny. Russians suspend mine-clearing operations, signaling a shift in the naval crisis as the remaining fleet appears unable to break free.
A Japanese column of about 700 men marching near Long Hill and Division Hill was destroyed by an electric land mine planted by Russians three weeks earlier. The blast spread over nearly a mile, causing many deaths and severe injuries. Russians buried the dead next day, but counts were incomplete due to dismemberment. A Chinese witness heard of many Japanese killed, with earlier incidents near redoubt No. 2 also unconfirmed.
Korsakovsk defense reports Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tsushima bombarded Korsakovsk with no Russian damage. Novik, beached 900 yards southwest of Korsakovsk light, list 30 degrees to starboard and is largely submerged. Mines removed from her hull. Japanese expedition retired unscathed.
A London Times cable describes Oku's and Kuroki's forces contending with Kuropatkin's Russians near Liaoyang. After three brutal general assaults in twenty four hours, Japanese gains faltered, casualties topped ten thousand, and Kuropatkin ordered a withdrawal while Russians retired to the third line, leaving heavy losses on both sides.
London reports that Home Secretary Akers-Douglas appointed a commission to probe Adolf Beck’s 1898 conviction for obtaining money and jewelry from women. Beck, freed on grounds of mistaken identity, refused 10,000 compensation, calling for a full inquiry amid police conduct accusations and links to the Maybrick case. A man named John Smith later confessed to a similar charge, casting doubt on previous identifications.
Louis Deibler famed as Paris chief executioner for twenty years dies at Auteuil age eighty one his family lineage includes a father and son Anotine Deibler the present official He directed the guillotine at La Roquette square near the prison crowds gathered He claimed no fierceness and sought a reward in decoration after a long career he boasted no mishap in thirty nine years of service and a near error in Nancy reflects a rare struggle by a condemned man.
The Democratic State convention at Salt Lake City on September 8 nominated James H. Moyle for governor and Judge Orlando W. Powers for Congress. It adopted a platform denouncing church interference in Utah politics and opposing any outside control over nominations or conventions, affirming citizens’ political freedom and equality.
Campaign leader George B. Cortelyou arrives in Chicago from New York to confer with Western managers of the Republican campaign. He will stay until Monday or Tuesday to review the Chicago department's work and meet the local organizers carrying on the drive in this region.
Special to The Washington Fest reports Richmond and other cities nominating candidates for Congress. Republicans nominate J Braxton Stovall in Fifth district to oppose Swanson in Richmond. Democrats in New Hampshire First District name Napoleon J Dyer of Laconia. Allentown Pennsylvania Thirteen Witenes District renominate W C L Klein. Kenosha Wisconsin nom Calvin J Stewart for First District. Port Huron Michigan Seventh District nominates Alt e Sellman. Port Huron St Joseph Missouri Frank B Fulix Green nominated in Congress race.
Massive parade near Manassas with 30,000 soldiers in line and a grand review advertised. Low rate tickets to camps. trains from Washington at 7:35 am 9 am and 4:01 pm and 9:55 pm for Army Special services. Baltimore and Return 83 25. Hourly Saturday service on all trains except the Reval Limited. Consultation with ticket agents advised.
After two months of disruption the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America announce the strike is over at midnight. Packers will try to restore skilled workers first but many will not regain their former posts as unskilled labor remains surplus. About 53,000 workers were involved and costs hit roughly 5.1 million in wages versus 7.5 million in losses to packers.
In Tabasco Calo Trinidad Sept 8 Sheriff Clark with fifteen deputies confronted more than 100 striking miners marching to Tabasco and Berwind to push out non union workers. The sheriff disarmed sixty armed strikers and arrested fifteen who were deemed dangerous. In Starkville last night Italian strikers assaulted guards with one fatal wounding, three arrested.
Mississippi's treasury holds $1.56 with no immediate relief. Financial circles doubt a New York Chicago broker bond deal will pay, banks appear unwilling to lend, and taxes defer for 30 days though a special session may bring relief soon. Maryland Day at World's Fair lists rail fare options and trips to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg.
Verdiec is held for murder in connection with a Virginia case. The report notes McCue’s arrest and ongoing investigation by local authorities.
Judge Speaker in Huntsville directs a special grand jury to meet immediately to investigate the lynching of Maples, charged with murdering John Waldrop. Militia Capt. Hay denies mob violence, notes Maples fled into the crowd. reports deny militiamen being shot. Governor Cunningham seeks full reports and accountability.
Reports from St Paul indicate L R Manning of Tacoma acts for John T Woodward president of Hanover National Bank in New York City a Rockefeller institution. Manning says deeds to Seattle and Tacoma properties acquired in six months are with Woodward as part of a new trans continental route to the Pacific. The railway involved is unnamed but is widely believed to be the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul.
In Tiskilwa Illinois on Sept 8 the CRI&P passenger train hitting derailed freight cars near town killed two people and injured nineteen. The dead include expressman Thomas Donaldson and an unidentified Danish man. Injured include W T Babcock of Washington DC and others with bruises and cuts.
Special to The Washington Post from Montgomery Alabama describes a protest over a black clerk, Isaac Banks, who worked in a general store and helped distribute mail at McRea station. Residents ordered mail sent to Floraia ten miles away due to distrust. Banks is described as poorly educated and likely not sworn in, and not a post office employee.
President Roosevelt gave the Oyster Bay Free Library a high backed mahogany chair with a silver inscribed plate noting Governor Theodore Roosevelt 1888-1500 and fifty volumes of history. Gifts were sent by messenger with no formalities. Also noted is the consecration of Rev John B Delany as bishop for the Manchester New Hampshire Roman Catholic diocese with papal delegate Mer Falconio present and sermon by Father William F Gannon.
Democratic editors from over 200 newspapers gathered by train and steamship to Hyde Park Rosemount Esopus for Judge Parker’s remarks on reform. Charles Knapp led the delegation of the St Louis Republic and others in presenting pledges of loyal support and urging opposition to imperialism high tariffs and corrupt officialism while stressing devotion to the Constitution and government by law. The event included a luncheon and reception on the Rosemount veranda before weather turned inclement and the party returned to New York.
World’s Fair rates offered by Chesapeake and Ohio routes for Saturday coach excursions through September and October. Tickets include 15 day 160, 60 day 600, and season 312 with optional Chicago stop overs in both directions. Ten day stop overs allowed at Cincinnati with all excursion tickets. Also included gourmet trip to Luray Caverns at 2.50, departing Washington 3:05 a.m. September 1 and returning 6:00 p.m. same day.
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