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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
2
The article compiles varied items: Italian telegraph authority, Japanese worms and fences, a Grand St Bernard Pass road opening, typhoid costs in Philadelphia, life insurance statistics, human swimming feats, Asia maps and population, wheat exports and UK imports, Abyssinian telephony, Panama canal population projections, and labor estimates along the canal. It presents a mosaic of technological, health, and geopolitical curiosities.
Bdienthia investigates why cats and dogs despise each other attributing the enmity to ancient inheritance. The article suggests dogs exhibit greater hatred, driven by chasing from the cat, while the cat resents the dog for being a cat.
Across the Shakhe river the Russian and Japanese forces face off with limited action and heavy losses. Port Arthur bombardment continues while Kuropatkin shows confidence in a possible westward advance. Reports recount fierce fighting at Mukden and casualties mounting among officers and troops, with alarm over potential prisoner mistreatment and harsh weather hampering operations. The scene remains grim as both sides endure attritional warfare and uncertain prospects.
In Esopus New York on October 22 Judge Parker addressed a delegation from Hudson County New Jersey on administrative extravagance. He cited totals from official reports to claim extravagance and said a bill of particulars would come when a democratic administration gains access to the books. Heavy rain earlier turned roads into torrents as the delegation walked to Rosemount and gathered on Parker’s veranda amid cheers.
Dr. George H. Purviance of Washington DC, assistant surgeon general of the marine hospital service, leapt from a fourth floor window of an orthopaedic hospital in Philadelphia amid acute nervous disorders. A nurse clung to him to pull him back but he toppled to the sidewalk and died.
Eleonora Woodcock, 17, daughter of wealthy farmer Richard Woodcock near Waterloo, was found murdered Thursday. An unidentified man attacked her at home, slit her throat, and partially burned her body in a nearby field. Neighbors organized a large, fruitless search for the killer.
George Spoor aged 16 from Galeton Pa was shot and killed at Corning N Y by his friend Carl Carlson. Carlson was reported as an Indian and Spoor as a cowboy in a Wild West show, with details indicating a fatal incident occurring on October 22.
In Geneva New York on October 22 two freight trains on the Pennsylvania division of the New York Central collided near the city Friday. Three trainmen C D Rogers Charles Hickey and Engineer Rouse were killed.
President plans to dispatch invitations to powers within two days to name delegates for the Hague peace conference. Any power may suggest dates. Secretary Hay has drafted the invitation and submitted it to the cabinet. The open date allows for Dutch consent, but a meeting is unlikely during the current war and U S personnel for delegation is not yet decided.
Reports from Italy New York Milwaukee and San Francisco recount Capt Edward N Whitehouse U S N paymaster and son of Illinois bishop dies in Italy at Varenna Lake Como after 40 years service and Maine sinking. In Milwaukee Clarence and Edward Schinner 4 and 12 suffocated by smoke in a Franklin Street garret fire. In San Francisco Rev Charles G Adams ex minister and later lawyer dies by gas inhalation after prior murder case, insanity and release.
A slight earthquake shock traveled from northwest to southeast and was recorded on a seismograph at the Philippine government weather bureau exhibit at the world's fair. The tremor caused minor rattling in several homes but did no damage in St Louis.
Montgomery reports the town of Gordon on the Atlantic Coast Inc has been destroyed by fire with details unavailable.
Washington reports that American marines will remain on the Isthmus of Panama for now to counter any unrest amid a divided republic. A new battalion, led by Lieut. Col. Thomas N. Wood, is to relieve the current unit around November 15 and will be dispersed afterward among northern U.S. marine barracks.
Indianapolis a Oct 22 Mr J Shafer bought from George F McCulloch the Indianapolis Morning Star and Journal Muncie Star and News and Terre Haute Star for 800000 Shafer will take possession and run independent journals in politics but back the republican ticket Joliet Oct 22 New inter urban electric line opened between Joliet and Aurora The Aurora officials tried interference but Judge Willis granted a temporary injunction Manchester Guardian says Joseph Choate will resign March 4 and Whitelaw Reid eyed as successor Hobart Oct 22 street duel ends with grocer T P Lea killing barber Charles Hill divorce motive domestic troubles led to the fatal shooting.
Feorla Michigan October reports a prominent woman, Mrs Nellie Thomasson, dying from injuries after a clash at the Rock Island depot waiting room. Richard Higgins, son of village official Johan Higgins, is jailed on a murder warrant after a confrontation with Thomasson over an alleged clandestine affair. Witnesses describe a struggle with a hatpin and ensuing injuries.
Springfield October 22 The supreme court appointed to the First district appellate bench Chicago judges to fill vacancies. Philip Stein will replace the late Henry M Shephard and FE O Brown will succeed Thomas Windes both of Chicago. Windes retires to return to trial work. Injured in Initiation
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