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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
4
Muskogee May 29 Miss Fullan Callahan selected as sponsor for the local United Confederate Veterans camp. She is the daughter of Dr J O Callahan a prominent veteran in the region.
Forty supports were swept from the Frisco bridge over the South Canadian river at Thomas Oklahoma. The river raged and no passenger transfers are possible. The bridge spans about a mile and lies nearly wrecked.
Oklahoma City reports bridges on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway near Union City washed out. Traffic is tied up as engineers assess damage and restore service.
In Budapest on May 29 Count Stefan Kegelvitch was slain by Karl Henez of the People's party in a sword duel over a heated chamber of deputies dispute. Kegelvitch was wounded near the heart and died almost instantly.
A 1904 advertisement touts Satinola as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles pimples liver spots and discolorations within 16 to 20 days with a 50 cent price. It cites thousands of testimonials including Miss Alace Lirette of Thibo Deaux La who claims her four year freckled complexion vanished after two Satinola packages.
London papers quote a private telegram alleging a great victory by Admiral Togo’s forces. Dispatches describe a running Sea of Japan engagement with unclear details. Rosjestvensky’s fleet is said to have split into groups and moved near Luzon and Shanghai before reaching Woosung.
Paris editors fear a Russian naval loss after early morning dispatches from Washington fail to reassure. The Mafin recalls Vice Admiral Rozjestvensky’s remark that victory would be announced by Togo if defeated, reflecting cautious wartime sentiment.
Conductor Thomas Henley of the Kansas City Southern was mortally stabbed by a passenger near Beaumont Texas. The assailant fled after stabbing Henley three times in the neck as he stooped to pick up a dropped quarter. Brakeman Fradey struck the attacker with a lantern on the platform, and both men fell from the train. The suspect remains at large despite blood evidence and officer searches.
Hon J W Blake vice president and cashier of the Texas National Bank suffered an apoplectic attack Sunday night. He had just returned from the Commercial club excursion. The attending physician said at midnight he had partial left side paralysis and the outcome would take days to determine.
Amarillo May 29 The Big Four Mining company twenty miles from the city received an assay report showing ore from the local mine yields 420.45 dollars in gold per ton with a small silver percentage.
Tokio May 29. Treat Admiral Nebogatoff, former Fourth Pacific division commander and head of the Information squadron, with 8000 other Russians, is among prisoners taken by the Japanese. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky seems to have escaped. Battle began Saturday morning. pursuit continued Monday.
Paris reports from Associated Press dispatches and the semi official Temps view Russia has exhausted its options after a crushing naval defeat. The Temps calls for Russia to end the struggle and seek the best possible peace as Admiral Rojestvensky’s defeat leaves Japan dominant at sea.
Reports from private sources claim Admiral Rozdestvensky's flagship Kniaz Souvaroff was sunk with Japanese forces attacking Russian ships one by one. Traders on London exchanges welcomed the far eastern news hoping for a decisive battle and possible peace. Consols rose 16 and Japanese shares gained.
Washington reports no new action after the sinking incident. Instructions were sent Sunday to Minister Meyer to question the Russian government about the facts, making this the only representation thus far.
Tokio bulletin reports that Rosesvensky's fleet is practically destroyed with twelve warships sunk or captured and two transports and two destroyers sunk. The announcement came at 2 15 a m Monday from here.
Washington reports from Tokio a navy department dispatch states the Japanese have captured the Russian battleship Sissoi Veliky and seriously damaged the Russian flagship in addition to ships already named.
A Tokio dispatch to the London Evening News reports eight captains of Russian warships were drowned during the engagement. The detail underscores the deadliest losses in the naval clash.
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