29 May 1905
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
1
Tokyo dispatch reports Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet almost annihilated with twelve warships sunk or captured and two transports plus two torpedo boat destroyers sunk. Source notes location of the Russian and Japanese fleets meeting.
Shanghai confirms press report that Russian warships sunk an unknown American merchant ship off the Chinese coast. Tokyo notes the vessel’s destination remains unknown and details await crew arrival in Japan.
The Japanese government held back details of the Corea Straits battle until a complete victory could be announced after a two day running fight. Russian ships attempted to reach Vladivostok but were unable to outpace Togo's faster warships.
George H. Diamond 47 of Chelsea ambushed Patrolman H J Boutelier near Friend and Travers streets after a confrontation with Patrolman Murphy. Boutelier was struck in the neck area and shielded by his helmet. Diamond dropped knives as Murphy tackled him. Diamond, identified as Christopher A Foster, had just been released from Charlestown State Prison.
May 2 Arlington witnesses two deaths in Spy Pond as Daniel Bannister 21 of Somerville and Allen Paterson 17 of North Cambridge drowned within hours of each other. Bannister’s capsized boat near Lynnwood street led to a long search and recovery at six. Paterson, alone in a canoe near Arlington Boat Club, went down and was found drowned about two hours later. Both were unmarried.
Two young men, recent immigrants, were held up and robbed by a four-man gang on Broadway extension. Abdalla Nome of 88 Kneeland street lost his gold watch and $40. his companion escaped. They were taken to Station 4 to report the incident.
Richard Seegent of East Cambridge perished in a drowning incident at Revere Beach during opening day activities. A contractor’s horse led into the surf, Seegent attempted to assist, fell overboard, and despite rescue attempts by Patrolman MacKenny and Fred Burbank, the body was recovered from nine feet of water.
John E. Clancy a 61 year old man from South Framingham was found on Howard street Saturday afternoon at 4 30 taken to Relief Hospital with a nose cut and body abrasions He was unconscious when found and remained so until he died yesterday afternoon Surgeons cannot determine the cause of death Medical Examiner Harris will perform an autopsy
Boston area forecast calls for fair skies Monday and likely Tuesday. Light variable winds expected. Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as relief for foot discomfort.
Washington officials decline to discuss international aspects of the sinking claim. They note that if the vessel resisted Russian orders to halt and carried contraband, the Russians may lawfully sink her under wartime rights.
A rough weather blurb reports yesterday’s average around 75 degrees with a note of 66 degrees the previous day and mentions a possible yearly trend. The text is fragmented and lacks locations or sources.
May 28 dispatch from St. Petersburg cites unknown American steamer sunk off Formosa by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. It notes possible military necessity, crew removal, and the risk to strategic plans, with Russia potentially bearing costs if illegal.
A running naval engagement between Russian and Japanese fleets is reported in the Straits of Corea near Oki Island. The slower Russian vessels have circled Japan and the Japanese losses include one cruiser and ten torpedo boats.
Washington naval circles believe Japanese torpedo boats were freely used in attacks on Vice Admiral Rojestvensky fleet near Port Arthur. Officials say serious losses were unlikely from ordinary fire, citing the large torpedo boat fleet and their demonstrated effectiveness.
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