River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-03
later NEWS.

An elevator accident in the state cap
ital at Des Moines, Ia, resulting in the
death of two women, brought about
the adjournment of both houses of the
legislature forty-fve minutes,after the
session opened.
Russians burn Manchurian village
and massacre women and children.
France denies Japanese protectorate
over Korea makes her Russia's active
ally.
Russia notifies America that she will
not recognize JapaneseKorean treaty.
A report received from a japanese
source the Goth states that while the
ships sunk at Port Arther Wednesday
do not block the channel sufficiently
to impede destroyers and small cruis-
ers, battleships will be unable to pass
them. To this extent the ruse was
successful. Admiral Togo is said to
have an idea of reducing the fortified
tions by an attack from the sea side of
the port.
Fifteen thousand employees of the
Buenos Ayres street railroad have gone
on strike and troops are guarding
the line.
A tornado struck the little town of
Mount Tabor, Ore, and demolished
two houses, besides damaging a num-
Der of other buildings
Bombardment at Port Arthur said
to have cost Japanese about $3.50, 900
an hour.
In spite of strong opposition the
lower house of congress passes the
| naval bill.
Denmark increases warlile activity.
August w. Machen, late superin-
tendent of rural free delivery, was
convicted of receiving brides.
Half a dozen children were buried
by the collapse of pile of brick
around which they were playing in
Cincinnati, O. Frank Pusatin was
killed and the rest badly injured.
The worst fire in the history of
Rochester, N. Y, occurred the goth in
the heart of the business district. Four
| blocks were burned and the loss is
placed at S., 900, OOO
President Roosevelt issues procla-
nation announcing the ratification OF
the Panama treaty.
The collapse of scaffolding on the
new postofice building in Chicago
hurled Is workmen $50 feet to the
ground floor, killing every one of them.
! Frank Nash and Frank Davis, two
Chicago crooks, escaped from the jail
at Dubuque, Ia.
Rev. c. F. Neitzel was stricken with
paralysis at Green Bay, Wis, while
lholding revival services.
President Paul Kruger is slowly dy-
ing in exile at Montone, France.
Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel mag
nate, breaks the bank at Monte Carlo.
Two workmen were killed and nine
injured by falling wall in the burned
district of Baltimore.
The Wisconsin state capital at Madi
son was destroyed by fire. All that
remains intact is the extreme north
Iextension, the contents of which are
practically ruined by water.
Russian cavalry force crosses Yalu
Infantry still on Manchurian side OF
river.
The battleship Wisconsin has beaten
the worlds rec ord with 13-inch guns
In the semi-annual practice, the ex
Ipert gunners made nine bull's-eyes out
of ten shots fred within ten minutes
The traditional treasure of the Incas
has been discovered at Challacatta
Bolivia. It amounts to $4,000, 600
lDiscoverers of various nationalities are
Iquarreling over the treasure.
Several small battles reported in
Northern Korea; Russians repulsed in
lone, japanese routed in another
Damaged Russian warships reported
REPAIRED at Port Arthur.
American naval commander first tc
aid Russians at Chemulpo.
Russia's plan of campaign contem
pilates the retirement of Russian troops
without opposing the japanese land
Iings; and when sufficient reinforce
ments arrive the offensive will be taker
and Port Arthur will be relieved.
Ice gorges threaten the bridge al
Kansas City.
Seven people were injured in a rail
way wreck at Upton, Ind.