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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1904

Page

8

Japanese Plan Final Assault at Port Arthur

Advices from Port Arthur say Japan prepares a final blow on Port Arthur fortifications with heavy guns mounted on 203 Meter hill. Armistice to bury dead declared, while Russians report skirmishes as Kuropatkin notes minor actions and local graves. Naval sorties are anticipated as the harbor nears collapse.

Tokio Port Arthur Nogi Jntend St. Petersburg Admiralty War Office Chefu Kuropatkin Black Sea Wirenis Far East

Push Russ Reform Move

In St. Petersburg and Moscow a meeting of legal bodies marked the fortieth anniversary of Russia’s justice reforms. Resolutions urged extending rights by guaranteeing inviolability of person and home and freedom of the press and opinion as currently withheld.

St. Petersburg Russia Moscow

Farmer Drives Miles with Arm severed in Buggy

James Costigan, a farmer from five miles north, lost an arm at a corn shredder then calmly drove to Janesville, Wisconsin, in a buggy to seek medical help. He arrived weak from blood loss but is expected to survive.

Janesville Wis James Costigan

North Dakota News Bits From Across the State

A collage of local notes reports votes cast in McHenry County, new mills and telephones planned in Berwick and Fessenden, fires in many towns, creameries, bank openings, and roadwork. Reports include a sheriff’s birthday, court cases, aquittals, and community improvements across Cass, Emmons, Ramsey, Eddy, Williams, and surrounding counties.

Plaxton McHenry County Berwick Emmons County Fessenden Linton Courtenay Emmons Hannaford Ramsey County Aneta Eddy Johns Bowdon Esmond Cooperstown Edmore Hampden North Dakota Case County Williams Mannhaven Washburn Anamoose Wardwell Pembina Wimbledon Buford Ward County Bisbee Spiritwood Switzerland Bottineau County

The Cook's Near Relation Aims for Kitchen Authority

In a Chicago Record-Herald snappy brief Norah the housekeeper asserts a Dew cook can stay in the kitchen if a police officer is a "near relation." Mrs. Bliss protests the constant presence, arguing it looks like an arrest. Norah insists the uniform adds style and that the officer is a kin-related, cost-free fixture on the doorstep.

Norah Tim Norab Chicago Record-Herald

Under Cloak of Religion Aunty Prior Defaces Hat in Church

An elderly enslaved woman named Aunty Prior recounts her act of revenge against Emeline Dorsey by snatching and trampling Emeline’s Easter bonnet during a church meeting. Emeline’s friends react as Sis Prior boasts she acted under religion yet clearly planned the deed.

Mammy Baltimore Sis Emeline Dorsey Emeline Sis Prior

Fire destroys plant. $100000 loss in Selma Alabama

Fire at the International Cotton Seed Oil company plant caused partial destruction and an estimated loss of 100000 dollars, with insurance partly covering the damage. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in Selma Alabama.

Selma Ala International Cotton Seed Oil Company

Robbed in Lodging House Alleged Thieves Arrested

Edward Green and Joseph Salmon were arrested on grand larceny charges in Sarxis South Dakota for allegedly robbing Charles Merritt and John Ingram of a large sum. They pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the next county circuit court term.

Sarxis Edward Green Joseph Salmon Deadwood Custer Charles Merritt Andohn Ingram Ritt John Ingram

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