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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
2
Reports from Tokyo, Tientsin, and London dated March 14 describe Port Arthur under heavy bombardment with fires in the town and forts abandoned. Accounts claim Russian torpedo boats sunk, docks and arsenals damaged, and wide destruction around Port Arthur with high casualties and evacuation efforts underway.
The dispatch details a Japanese squadron attack on Port Arthur on March 10 with torpedo flotillas at the harbor mouth at 1 a.m. and a 4:30 p.m. clash with six Russian torpedo boats. It notes sinking mines, damaging Russian ships, and casualties including seven killed and eight wounded among Japanese crews. A second engagement near Lao Thie Shan lasted about an hour, with Russia suffering damage and the Stereguscitchi sunk. The combined squadrons then bombarded coastal defenses and returned to rendezvous by 2 p.m.
In Springfield Ohio on Sunday police sergeant Collis was killed and Mamie Corbin wounded by Richard Dickerson. Dickerson was lynched Monday night. A mob burned five colored joints on the levee Tuesday night. Troops and Gov Herrick offered state power as warnings to clear all colored saloons and resorts. City officials ordered closing and evacuation of owners. Despite closures tensions rise as threats target remaining negro gathering spots.
Belle Fourche South Dakota March 10 Animal conditions in the region are dire with drought and ice encrusted pools causing cattle to lick ice in thirst. Losses mount as days pass with many carcasses sighted. Thousands migrate from North Dakota and Montana while sheep have wintered better.
The March report from the bureau of statistics shows wheat in farmers’ hands at about 132.6 million bushels, 20.8 percent of last year’s crop, with corn estimated at 839 million bushels, 37.4 percent of last year’s crop. Oats total 273.7 million bushels, 34.9 percent of last year’s crop.
Paris dispatch says the French steamer Cambodge of 2355 tons wrecked in a Cochin China storm with about a hundred presumed dead. In Pennsylvania a gasoline fire in a box car at Branch Intersection left four unidentified men dead and two survivors, one badly burned.
In Portland on March 10 Sumner Smith, 21, son of W. K. Smith, sacrificed his life attempting to save Oza Brown who fell from a steamer into the Willamette River. The girl was saved, Smith drowned.
Washington March 10 Senate privileges and elections committee opened the seventh day of hearings in the Smoot case with Attorney Taylor for the prosecution recalling President Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon church and other church officials.
A testimonial from Mrs H A Van Sickle of Roanoke Virginia describes long kidney trouble including back ache blood and digestion issues. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with restoring health after doctors diagnosed kidney congestion and notes lasting relief after using the remedy. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents or by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. Free trial offer included.
Representative George W. Croft of Aiken South Carolina died in Washington after six weeks of illness from blood poisoning caused by a thumb splinter. The Democrat served his first term in Congress and leaves six sons. He had led the South Carolina State Bar Association and served in both houses of the state legislature.
Denver March 12 A divorce petition filed January 9 in Big Horn county Wyoming by Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill is disclosed. He cites cruelty and a December 26 1900 poisoning attempt plus intolerable marital relations due to his wife s refusal to entertain friends at their North Platte Nebraska home. Mrs Cody denies the charges and will contest.
The senatorial inquiry into charges against Nebraska Senator Dietrich began Friday before the Hoar committee. It probes charges from which he was indicted in Nebraska and later dismissed on demurrer, following Dietrich's demand for the investigation.
Governor Warfield signed the burnt district commission bill in Baltimore on March 12, enabling rapid rebuilding of the 80 blocks destroyed in the recent conflagration. The measure removes obstacles and speeds recovery efforts.
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