Witness account of naval battle and voyage home
An Eye Witness continues with vivid details of a naval clash off Vladivostok, noting Japanese ships breaking Russian lines and the fate of white seamen. The writer describes Russian youths, neutrality duties, and Uncle Sam’s protection of three warships, then chronicles a Manila to San Francisco voyage aboard a crowded troop ship and a typhoon haunted voyage. LeRoy B. Williams signs off from Hospital Corps, U S Army on Angel Island San Francisco.
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Vladivostok
Nagasaki
Japan
Uncle Sam
Manila
Honolulu
San Francisco
China Sea
Formosa Island
O.k
Bennington
United States
LeRoy B. Williams
U. S. Army
Rngel Island
California
Obituary: Corwin E. Leedy Dies at 30 in Denver Ind
Corwin E. Leedy, 30, died Friday night at his father Sylvester Leedy’s home after weeks of kidney trouble. He was born August 14, 1875, in Denver Ind, married to Lilyan McCain in 1897, and leaves a wife, two living children, one deceased daughter, a father, mother, sister in Michigan, and many friends. Funeral was at Five Corners M E Church, with Rev. H. Lacey, and burial followed. Leedy belonged to the Ko- Komo Tribe No. 90 of the Red Men.
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Corwin E. Leedy
Sylvester Leedy
Bright
Rev. H. Lacey
Five Corners M. E
Corwin E
Sylvester
Mathilda J. Leedy
Denver
Ind
Lilian McCain
Corwin
God
Heaven
Order of Red Men
Michigan
Lake Erie Backed Up Delays Forty Denver Passengers
A Peru Evening Journal item recounts a Lake Erie train bound for Michigan City that passed Denver passengers at the depot as it moved north. The dispatcher ordered the train to back up after the depot mishap, restoring service for twenty six travelers and drawing editorials about misrepresentation.
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Lake Erie
Michigan City
Denver
Lake Erie Company
Macy
Jose
Peru Evening Journal
George Washington
Peru
Brown
Like Begets Like Poem on love and human kindness
A reflective poem by 8. M. Warren explores how care, love, and resilience lift spirits in hardship. It celebrates noble lives that guide others, the power of affection, and the belief that truth and goodness lead to freedom and growth.
Church Services and Activities Notice
The notice lists August 27 1905 church services for a Baptist church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 8 p m B Y P U at 7 15 p m subject Gleanings From Mission Fields prayer meetings Tuesday choir practice Wednesday Epworth League at 7 p m with same subject notes M E Church Epworth League at 7 pm prayer meetings Thursday choir rehearsal Friday E L Cabinet meeting at the Parsonage first Monday evening monthly.
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M. E. Church
Epworth
Epworth League
E. L
Free photographs offer with every dozen prints
Rosa Facan advertises a promotion offering three extra photographs free with each dozen negatives until September 15. The offer promises a fine selection of mounts and highlights that buyers will receive fifteen photographs for the price of one dozen.
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Rosa Facan
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Ford
Mac
Oual Fall Line
General Merchandise
Indiana
S. A. Gordon
Tribune Office
Denver, Ind
Corwin Leedy
M. Warren
Church Services
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