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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1904
Page
4
Reports from London state the Anglesey Castle, recently taken by bailiffs, contains gems and art valued at millions. Earlier dispatches say items worth up to 125000 were found, with the estate claimed to be worth over 9 million. The seizure follows creditor actions against the Marquis of Anglesey.
Chicago reports the 1904 Republican National Convention adjourning after nominating Theodore Roosevelt for president and Charles Warren Fairbanks for vice president. Acclaimed leaders, heated demonstrations, and committee actions frame the final day, with Cortelyou elected RNC chairman and Root named temporary chair.
At dawn near Ski Island on Wednesday June 15 the Russian and Rurik encountered the transport Hitachi carrying 700 soldiers. The Bogatyr had run aground months earlier, and Husaki squadron near Vladivostok now includes the Rossa Gromoboi and Rurik with heavy guns and speeds up to 20 knots as they head toward the Korean straits to threaten allied transports.
A naval duelale in the strait of Korea saw Russian cruisers halt a Japanese transport, then shell and sink it at 10 o clock, with about 900 of 1400 aboard dead or missing. Survivors 20 percent clung to wreckage and reached Little Islands. Later the Sado, carrying 1000 more, was shelled and torpedoed, most aboard killed. hull remained afloat and grounded on Iki Island. Russians then avoided the direct strait route and retreated east along Nippon. On land near Varango n, Japanese forces attacked from 85,000 Russians to 40,000 Japanese, forcing Stackelberg northward after Nodzy struck from the flank. Fourteen quick firing guns and 800 prisoners fell to the Japanese. Russian losses about 2,000 to 1,000 on the Japanese side.
Regional price listings show cattle, hogs, sheep and grain values across multiple cities. Chicago prices range from $3.00 to $0.15 for cattle and $4.00 to 85.42 for logs, with grains and dairy quotes varying by grade and delivery.
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