Japanese Gains Reported as Kuropatkin Retreats
Yan reports Japanese forces gain ground along the front while General Kuropatkin is forced to retreat. Dispatches from St Petersburg describe heavy losses, shifting lines, and anxious city mood as Oyama’s troops push toward key positions near Yen tai and Bentsipu.
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Tokio
Oyama
Bensihu
Prince Kanin
Bensthu
Kamen
Yental
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Vannoveky
Agsault
Guna
Shakhe River
London
Marguls Oyama
Mukden
Oku
Mukdeh
Toklo
Sialuhpedzy
Kuropathin
Bentsjaputze
Yentai
Sakharof
Bensibu
Stalivhedzy
Hua Pass
Washington Appropriations Discussed by Cabinet
On October 13 the president and cabinet reviewed department estimates for government appropriations. Attending were Hay Morton Hitchcock Metcalf Moody and Wynne. Hitchcock forecast Interior Department spending about 3 million dollars less than last year with similar reductions hinted for other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Morton
Hitchcock
Metcalf
Moody
Wynne
FATAL DUEL AT COLOOOGA NEAR EUPORA KILLS WOMAN
A pistol duel at Colooga near Eupora Mississippi ends with Mrs. Dixie Beard dead and James Stallings fatally wounded. Beard’s young child and Stallings are injured. The cause remains unknown and details are scarce.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eupora
Mise
James Stallings
Dixie Beard
Colooga
Beard
Stallings
Eagles and Turkeys Fight on J Kerr Farm North Dakota
On the J Kerr farm near Franklin a black eagle attacked a turkey flock with repeated dives. The turkey gobbler faced the eagle with skill and the two clashed while the rest of the flock stood firm. Nearby, a bank burglary at Breckenridge National's branch netted only three dollars as guards observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kerr
Franklin
Sid
Doran State Bank
Iwo
Breckenridge National
John Grove
Breckenridge
Jap peace terms possible as Port Arthur falls
Reports say the Mikado may offer peace terms if Port Arthur falls. Generals Kuropatkin and Japanese forces clash fiercely as blood flows on the battlefield amid heavy fighting reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Port Arthur
H. L. McKinney
Pittsburg
California
John Carleson
Eagle River
Wis
Africa
Kaiser
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Long Island
Avan
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N.L
New York
Generous bequests from Des Moines will aid schools and churches
Will of James Callanan opened in Des Moines reveals $300,000 in gifts to public bodies, schools, and churches led by a $100,000 bequest to Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Institute. Other major gifts include $50,000 to the Iowa Humane Society, $20,000 to the Des Moines Home for Aged, and smaller sums to Des Moines organizations and colleges. The bulk of the estate, about $2.7 million, goes to collateral heirs.
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Des Moines
James Callanan
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institution
Lowa Humane Society
Deunkarcs
Lowe
Salvention Army of
Benedict Home
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Home
American Peace Society
Boston
National Temperance and Publication House
Penn College
Oska~ Jooxa
Des Moines College
Death of Brunswick-Balke-Collender President at French Lick
Moses Bensinger, president of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender company, renowned maker of billiard tables and bar equipment, died early Friday at French Lick Springs Indiana from heart failure after a brief illness. He was born in Louisville Kentucky in 1819.
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Chicago
Moses Bensinger
Brunswick-Balke-Vol Jender Company
French Lick Springs
Ind
Mr. Bensinger
Louisville
Funeral for 111 Year Old Milton Resident Joseph King
The funeral of Joseph King of Milton Vermont, aged 111, was held here on Thursday. Born in Canada, he served in the Papinean rebellion in 1857.
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Burlington
Joseph King
Milton, Vi
Mr. King
Canada
Grain and grain products market snapshot from Chicago and New York
Markets report shows steady to dull trading across grains with cash and future prices for wheat corn and oats. Butter, eggs, live poultry and potatoes listed with varied bids. regional and delivery notes include Minnesota flour and hard patent wheat, New York prices for October grains, and general market firmness fading into quiet sessions.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
New York
Minnesota
Live Stock Market Summary from Omaha Dispatch
Fragments show cattle prices with grades and bids for heavy, choice, and fitter stock. Hogs reported at mixed weights with butcher and packer demand, while sheep and lamb notes appear with regional pricing and stockers.
Opening of a Unique Building in Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan a new advertising building houses Grandin Advertising Agency and Postum Cereal Co Ltd with annual ads near one million dollars. C W Post spoke to publishers at the Oct 3 1904 opening about sunshine for merit and the power of continuous advertising.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Grandin
Postum Cereal , Co. Ltd
Post
Sean
Hhis Pencai
New York
Chicago
Post Tavern
C. W. Post
Peustomer
The County Chairman and the Lawyer Turned Politician
A recollection by Maclyn Arbuckle traces his shift from law to acting and politics. He recalls early ambitions, the lure of fees, and the brutal grind of campaigning, including meetings with voters, polling day hopes, and eventual defeat in public life. The piece blends humor with hard truth about professional dreams.
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Chase
Brazil
Cass County
Maclyn Arbuckle
Eastern
George Age
Mr. Arbuckle
Dickens
Micaw~ber
Rip van Winkle
Red River
Kiea
Demani
Justice of the Peace
Wagner's
Hoom’s
Holmes
Wilkins’ Woods
How to Make German Pie From Old Cookbook
A devolous pie of German origins gains favor here. Crust is raised overnight like bread, then filled with sliced peaches pressed into dough. Sweetened, rolled to about an inch thick, edges trimmed, then topped with sugar, grated lemon, and optional apples or huckleberries.
Patriotism in Japan Drives War Relief by All Citizens
In Japan societies mobilize to aid families of soldiers, with contributions of money goods labor and even handmade sandals. Young and old share in the effort as officials note a 11 year old earned two yen through play to support relief funds. Government bonds have been issued twice since the war began and subscriptions exceed demands, with the Imperial household contributing 20,000,000 yen.
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Japan
Nobushige Ametomori
Atlantic
Imperial Household
The Color of Hair and Its Hint on Intelligence
A professor, after months of study, claims hair color reveals intellect. Chestnut haired boys tend to lead in classes and math recitations, while fair haired girls show studious brightness. Brown haired individuals may shine in individuality, while red or auburn hair often correlates with no clear excellence.
Politest man in the country sparks sharp reply
Congressman James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago, famed for civility, drew a stern rebuke in Seattle after a fiery speech. He apologized when an elderly Black woman challenged him, saying she was not his mammy and calling him “poor white trash.”
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James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Seattle
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Withdre
Paris
Petersburg
Petit Journal
Severnl Departments
Mississippi
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Bennington
C. F. Goodrich
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Hamburg-American Line
Delitschiland
Dover
Cherbourg
Ambassador McCormick
John B. Jackson
Greece
Roumania
Servia
Primate
England
Archbishop of Canterbury
White Star Line
Cedric
J. P. Morgan
Laurel
Miss
Ellisville
North Dakota News
D. McDonald
C. F. Holmes
Thompson Farmer's Elevator Company
Thompson
Wilde
J. Lee
Ward
Minot
Casselton
Churles Ferry
Share State Bank
Ward County
Ine
Will of Iowa
Omaha
Nel
Bes
Rowr
Elfen
ASALM
Jawer
Nabe
Binok
Sale
Htas
Alarket Pready
Wratern
Sears
Folead
EGLO
Awes
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