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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1905

Page

2

DIVER HELD UNDER WATER IN CANTON LAKESIDE INCIDENT

Ralph J Dean reports a farm hand diver Daniel Hayes trapped twenty four hours under a pile of refuse and tangled hose near Lima Lake outlet while clearing debris from a large pipe feeding Tim Lake. He survived with great peril but is severely weakened. Separately three youths Madge Dines Nettie Hart and George Baldwin were found shot to death in an Ohio farmhouse prompting coroner and authorities to launch a full inquiry.

Lima Lake Daniel Hayes Canton Tima Lake Mississippi River Ohio Madge Dines Nettie Hart Geo. Baldwin Ed Dines Madge Hillsboro

Rejected Suitor Fires on Couple Near Rockford

Dell Dasso, a Hebron farm hand, shot Miss Belle Harrison in the mouth and wounded Charles Peet in the breast after she declined his attentions while returning from church in He bron. Peet is believed to die and Harrison is in critical condition. Dasso fled.

Hebron Rockford Belle Harrison Charles Peet Dell Dasso Dasso Peet

Rich Rascals and Sermon Spark Moral Friction at Princeton

In a Princeton sermon President Francis Patton of Princeton Theological Seminary denounces a wealthy, law‑within‑the‑lines man with 40 million dollars as lucky not to be in jail. Other items report Czar policy, Indiana auto damages ruling, Montenegro quake, a drowned prisoner’s child, Boston magnate J. Montgomery Sears’s death, and Bellefontaine cloudburst flooding.

Patton Princeton Francis Patton Princeton Theological Seminary Boston J. Montgomery Sears New England Southboro Mass

Togo holds the straits in decisive naval victory

The Russian fleet under Admiral Rojestvensky suffers a ruined 36 hour battle with Admiral Togo’s Japanese forces in the Korean straits. Two battleships sink, 1,500 sailors perish, and the Russians flee. The loss seals Russian aims at Manchuria while signaling Japan’s control of a vital sea route. Public calls for ending the war grow amid humanitarian concern. The report notes eight sailors saved from a Danish bark wreck near Long Branch and a Minnesota murder execution set for August.

Rojestvensky Straits of Korea Togo Korean Strait Korean Straits Naval Intelligence Bureau Nagasaki Saddle Islands Vladivostok Japan Tsugaro Channel Shanghai Sea of Japan Pacific Hakodate Tsu Tsushuma Shimonoseki Tsu Island Fusan Masamphiro Magampo) Bay Tsu Shima Europe Kamchatka Tokio Manchuria Russia Siberian Bertha Long Branch Gov. Johnson William Williams Mra G. Keller John St Paul, Minn

Mutiny in the Battle Nebogatoff Thrown Overboard

A St Petersburg dispatch claims Nebogatoff s sailors mutinied during the Sea of Japan battle and threw the admiral and many officers overboard or surrendered with white flags. Reports say eight men in his squadron were hanged for mutiny in the Red Sea. Wounded on Orel allegedly numbered 300 killed or wounded at the start, with mortally wounded tossed to sea and the slightly wounded fastened to the mast to avoid hindering combat.

Nebogatoff St. Petersburg Orel

Russian Admiral Seeks Manila Refuge After Ocean Escape

Rear Admiral Enquist asks protection for his trio of protected cruisers the Aurora flag ship the Oleg and the Jemtchuy in Manila harbor after escaping Japanese forces in the Korean straits. They arrived Saturday night under fog protective cover.

Korean Enquist Manila Aurora Oleg

Togo's Flagship Bore Brunt In Sea of Japan Losses

The revised losses list from the Sea of Japan battle shows 113 killed and 424 wounded for Japanese forces. The flagship Mikasa suffered the heaviest casualties with multiple ships listed, while destroyers and torpedo boats counted eighty seven losses. Commander Togo was wounded on the Adzuma.

Sea of Japan Mikasa Asama Adzuma Naniwa Shikishima Tokima Tatshima Togo

Emperor Family Meals Highlighted In Hushed Court Life

The Emperor of Germany and his family dine together even with the youngest child. Emperor Franz Josef of Austria has donated 5000 dollars for a Mozart building in Salzburg. The Czar’s children show mixed appreciation for their high rank as the Grand Duchess Olga speaks often.

Germany Franz Josef Austria Salzburg Olga

Naval clash and repair ban tied to Manila action

Vessels were damaged and brought wounded to Manila as American authorities assessed the Russian ships outside Corregidor. Rear Admiral Train greeted the Russian squadron with salutes aboard the Ohio, Wisconsin, Oregon, Raleigh, and Cincinnati, then escorted them to Manila. Admiral Enquist will not be allowed to repair his ships there, as damage deemed not from sea or storm. Secretary Daft instructed Gov. Wright that repairs cannot occur and internment may follow through end of hostilities.

Manila Corregidor Island Train Daft Gov. Wright

Global press reacts to Japanese victory in war with Russia

Newspapers from Springfield to New York weigh peace prospects and strategic outcomes. Commentators hail Japan as the rising power, predict Russia's decline, and envision Japan dominating East Asia, with Vladivostok and Saghalin key to formidable shorelines. The tone favors swift settlement and emphasizes naval prowess and political shifts.

Springfield Mass Japan Russia Washington Post Philadelphia New York World

Not a Favorite Breed Story of an English Peddler and a Dog Dealer

An English peddler seeks a plain dog that is not a greyhound yet resembles one. He describes a dog about a certain height with a shorter nose and sturdier body, asking if such dogs exist. The dealer's blunt reply is that they drown such dogs.

Thought She Couldn't Live

Moravia New York June 5 Mr Benjamin Wilson credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for recovering his wife from four years of diabetes and rheumatism She rose from 130 to 190 pounds and gained strength, calling the medicine a godsend. An Idealist. The Washington Star note says a friend is called an I O U topian.

Moravia N. Y Benjamin Wilson Dodd

Luxuriant Hair Cure Ad and Servant Story

An advertisement touts Cuticure and Cuticura products as a complete hair and skin cure, promising to stop hair loss and cure various conditions. The piece then relays a New York Times anecdote about a servant girl with hair as a visible “wool” and a humorous misunderstanding with her mistress.

New York Times Virginia Betty

Might Have Saved Money. De Grippes Great heaven

Quick exchange in a Cleveland Leader cartoon panel depicts panic over a projected collision and a round trip ticket purchase, capturing humorous fatalism and the city’s lighthearted take on travel mishaps.

de Grippes Cleveland

Grape Nuts Drives Health and Productivity Claim

A testimonial from a man who cured stomach and kidney problems by switching from heavy meats to Grape Nuts. He credits improved digestion, relieved heartburn, steadier nerves, sharper thinking, and uninterrupted work until dinner. Ends with a mention of Postum Co. and the Road to Wellville booklet.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

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