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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
8
Russian fleet movement near Vladivostok sparks speculation on future clash with Japan. Reports say Vice Admiral Rojestvensky may push ships Grombol Russia and Bogatyr into the China Sea, threatening Admiral Togo’s rear and shaping possible engagements. Experts debate whether Nebogatov’s division joins soon.
Singapore, April 10. Fifty-one ships of Admiral Rojestvensky's Pacific squadron passed here Saturday. The foremost fighting vessels, including the battleships Kniaz Souvaroff, Alexander II, Borodino and Orel, with their entire flotilla of cruisers, torpedo boats, destroyers, and support ships, did not arrive, and their whereabouts are unknown.
An April 5 assault by one battalion of infantry and six cavalry companies on Tsulushu, twenty miles north of Changtu, was repulsed. A renewed attack by twenty-four cavalry companies and guns on the next day was also repulsed. Our losses were ten. enemy casualties exceeded sixty based on corpses and carts.
Official advices from St. Petersburg report continued Caucasus unrest. In the Gore district during the past week peasants looted and burned public offices and schools, sacked estates, felled trees, and coerced priests to swear solidarity while threatening police interference. Similar but lesser disorders reported in the Tiflis district.
St Petersburg dispatch notes no change at the front as of April 8 according to General Linevitch report issued April 10.
Reports from Calcutta state that about 400 of the Seventh Gurkhas were killed when a stone barricade building collapsed at Dharmsala cantonment during the earthquake. Twenty from the First battalion and fifty from the Second battalion of the First Gurkhas also died. Estimated native village deaths range from 20 to 80 percent, and several Europeans were reported killed.
In Fort Worth the U S government set up temporary offices at Hotel Worth with Secretary Loeb handling routine mail while President Roosevelt hunts coyotes and jackrabbits on Kiowa-Comanche land. The president will not be contacted until Thursday to authorize travel for a Western Colorado trip in pursuit of larger game along the Red river.
Washington reports the reorganization of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Theodore P. Stonts chairs the body with Charles F. E. Magron as Canal Zone governor, John F. Wallace as chief engineer, Rear Admiral M. T. Endicott, Brigadier General Peter C. Hains, Colonel Oswald M. Ernst, and Benjamin M. Harrod among appointees.
The United States circuit court of appeals stays the sentence in Mrs Chadwick’s case until further court order. The stay follows a writ of error filed within sixty days and lodged with the lower court clerk. Judge Francis J. Wing, counsel for Mrs Chadwick, said the appeal may be presented in May.
In Sulphur Springs John Dow, a Black man, went to his wife’s father's home to force her to return. He shot and killed his wife and her mother and another woman. Dow was wounded by the father-in-law but killed him in return fire.
Havana on April 6 reports the Nationalists leading both chambers after elections. The Senate totals show thirteen Nationalists and one independent to nine Moderates, while the House features thirty-two Nationalists, twenty-four Moderates, and five independents, reflecting Palma’s alignment with the Moderate faction.
The Illinois House approved by 112 to 9 a trust bust bill drafted by Attorney General Stead. It mirrors the anti-trust measure recently defeated in the Indiana legislature and targets restraint of trade.
The Madrid reservoir collapse on Saturday has unknown casualty totals though 236 workers were in the lower section and killed. Excavation work proceeds rapidly as authorities gather figures.
Anna Valentina, convicted of the murder of Rosa Saiza at Ladi N. J., has been re sentenced to be hanged on Friday May 12 after her attorneys sought mercy and new appeals.
Coroner's jury finds afterdamp from blasting powder set off by unknown persons caused the death of forty three miners at Joseph Leiter's mine on Monday April 3. The verdict was delivered April 6.
A federal grand jury investigating land frauds at Portland has indicted fifteen known Oregon men. Details on charges and specific allegations are not fully disclosed in the available text.
Berlin reports the first serious German press discussion of a potential German French war over the Moroccan crisis. Observers note Germany will not initiate peace talks, while Die Nation urges caution and warns war would benefit England alone.
Indianapolis April 6. J R Balsley adjutant general says Indiana veterans fear desecration of Memorial Day. At George H Thomas Post meeting the plan to honor Decoration Day with patriotic exercises includes Lincoln Gettysburg address and a notable orator. Soldiers advocate Memorial Sunday observance by churches statewide.
Regimental flags of the Thirtieth Forty eighth and Sixtieth Indiana regiments have arrived from the War Department in Washington. They join 235 existing company and regimental flags in the museum case. The Thirtieth flag came from the Chicamauga battle, the Sixtieth from Munfordville, and the Forty eighth flag’s capture location was not specified.
The coroner's jury finds willful and criminal negligence by Virginia mine operators for allowing dust to accumulate despite warnings. Federal grand jury plans to indict witnesses for perjury and interference. Equitable Life adopts plan to elect new board within two years with policyholders selecting 28 and stockholders 24 directors.
Six whitecaps invaded Mrs. Sarah Piler’s Marion township home late at night and dragged her from bed, whipping her with hickory switches amid local tensions with her daughters. In Diamond, Indiana, Sheriff Albert Byers was shot and killed by saloon keeper Jesse Dowen after enforcing a gambling ban. Dowen surrendered later. In Muncie, Indiana, Curtis Whitaker died after falling under a moving Big Four car while attempting to board a train.
Indianapolis grain and livestock lists Wheat No 2 red 1.08 1.09 Corn No 2 47c Oats No 2 30c Hay various prices Cattle 3.00 6.50 Hogs 4.50 5.75 Sheep 2.00 5.00 Lambs 5.00 7.25 Cincinnati Wheat 1.11 Corn 4c Oats 22c Cattle 2.25 5.50 Hogs 4.00 5.75 Sheep 2.25 5.245 Lambs 5.00 7.75 Chicago Wheat 1.1814 Corn 0.49 Oats 0.3014 Gattle 5.90 6.75 Stockers 3.00 5.10 Hogs 4.40 5.67% Sheep 5.25 6.15 Lambs 5.75 7.75 New York Cattle 3.75 6.40 Hogs 4.50 6.10 Sheep 4.00 6.25 Lambs 5 8.20 East Buffalo Cattle 3.75 6.25 Hogs 4.50 6.00 Sheep 4.00 6.70 Lambs 7.00 8.50 Wheat at Tolado.
Princeton Indiana April 5 John Dill aged twenty one the ninth victim of the coal mine disaster is dead Dill's father died a week earlier from the same accident Out of ten men killed or injured General Cole is the sole survivor and will recover
Hartford City Indiana April 8 jurors acquitted Mrs Ollie Lanne of murdering her husband after a trial that featured ongoing evidence and testimony. The verdict concluded the case in which Lanne faced a murder charge.
Bloomington Indiana April 8 officials report a street duel between James Ferrell and Jacob Hartman arising from a quarrel between their children. Ferrell was mortally wounded in the pistol clash.
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