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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
1
The Sebastopol Fleet did not depart for Odessa until last night triggering alarm as mutinous crews spread unrest. Fire rages along the city wharves while insurgents’ ships cover their actions. Troops confront anarchy with a thousand dead and a remaining vengeful populace, as order tries to be restored.
London bulletin reports at 11:25 pm the Kniaz Potemkin is firing on the town while Admiral Keuger’s squadron remains unseen. The Odessa correspondent of the Daily Telegraph provides the update from the front lines.
St Petersburg June 29 The emperor proclaims a state of war in Odessa and neighboring areas to restore public safety and suppress disorders. A siege is in effect in the city as fires rage along the harbor front. Pan Russian ships burned, port offices and private firms destroyed, railcars burned, several ships escaped. Kniaz Potemkine survivors count eleven. Mutineers ashore several officers. Newsprint halted, normal life at a standstill.
Odessa dispatch reports the volunteer fleet cruiser Saramtof burned at Odessa. Admiral Kruger's squadron expected to arrive tonight with orders to summon assistance and reinforce the port defenses.
Kniaz Potemkine surrenders to authorities and, after refusing terms, sinks her ship. The commander plans to aid in restoring order in the town and oversee reopening of the port once control is secured.
A dispatch from St Petersburg dated June 30 reports the battleship squadron Tri Sviatitelia Sinope and Rostistan with a cruiser and torpedo boats left Sebastapol for Odessa at 8 pm last night delaying two days at a critical juncture.
War-torn Odessa reports a fragile return to calm but fanatical crowds, with Central railway station burned and many injured. Troops used machine guns to subdue rioters as reports of hundreds killed circulate. casualties among police, cossacks, and soldiers are listed, while a funeral procession underscores the tense security mood.
St Petersburg reports frantic government moves after Odessa mutiny and Libau upheaval raise fears revolution will penetrate the army. Martial law imposed at key ports. Kniaz Potemkin mutiny linked to wider unrest. rumors of troop unreliability and possible armist huddle with Kruger's squadron debated as authorities fear spread of revolt.
Samuel L. Dutcher, a 55 year old farmer from near Decatur Indiana, was instantly killed when a hay rack wagon loaded with four year old horses ran away. The wagon struck a stump, the hay ladder fell and hit him in the forehead breaking his neck. His son Alonzo escaped by jumping clear as Dutcher was dragged afterward.
Mr Mead, a Chicago consulting engineer, instructed Chief Engineer Dontenwell at the north side station on the required test to gauge the water system. Mead returned to Chicago at noon and Dontenwell will conduct tests and report results to him. Mead expects a final report with recommendations to the trustees in a few weeks.
Kokomo Ind June 29 The nominating committee of the Indiana Music Teachers association selects Frankfort as the site for next year’s gathering and names officers including President Oliver Willard Pierce of Indianapolis and Secretary J S Bergen of Lafayette. A full slate of chairs and executive members is listed with city affiliations.
Indianapolis June 24 Governor Hanly refuses to intervene in the case of Berkeley Smith to be hanged at Michigan City tomorrow for the murder of his wife in Indianapolis. He states he will not interfere with capital punishment during his administration though personally opposed to it. He says the state has no moral right to take life except in self defense or to enforce law and order. He will appeal to the people to strike the provision from the law by the next general assembly.
The Wayne General Construction company is organized in this city with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Incorporators are George W. Beers Charles McCulloch Frank V. Culbertson and Hush G. Keegan. Charter allows promoting financing constructing equipping renting and operating interurban railways gas plants electric lighting plants and dealing in related stocks and securities. It plans to secure franchises for stock systems in eligible cities.
Ind June 29 Representative Crumpacker announced he would recommend John W. Elam deputy revenue collector for the postmaster position at Valparaiso.
Secretaries Taft and Roosevelt disclose a dramatic clash with John Wallace chief engineer of the Panama canal. Taft demands Wallace resign immediately for yielding to personal advantage during canal reorganization and Wallace’s departure threatens project momentum. Roosevelt approves the resignation, naming an unnamed successor but delaying public disclosure.
The Rev. Charles Thiele arrived last night from Whiting to assume charge of St. Peter's Catholic Church. A committee met him at the depot to escort him to the parish house where an informal reception was held by congregants. Mother Theele also visited, bringing greetings.
The longtime St Peter’s assistant Father Biedermann leaves today for a new posting at Nix Settlement in Whitley county. Congregation members gathered last evening to bid him farewell, presenting a well filled purse and a gold headed umbrella suitably inscribed as tokens of esteem.
David B. Henderson former speaker of the national House of Representatives, who suffered a stroke, was reported in Dubuque Iowa this morning to be resting easily and gaining in strength.
Boston June 29 The Royal Arcanum executive committee announced that it approved a permanent increase in assessment rates to ensure death claim payments and the order's continuity. The committee said it could not repeal or alter the new schedule and warned hardship would occur without the change, but it deemed the rise vital for the order's future.
Oscar Oliver of Keystone visited Blufston Indiana on June 29 to meet with Prosecuting Attorney Daily and accuse Wellington Young the Keystone postmaster of attempted misconduct with eight year old Mabel Oliver prompting a sensational local case and investigation.
Wayne Greenwood of Butler Indiana was arrested on June 29 for attempted misconduct with a minor. He appeared before Mayor Hazzler, granted a preliminary hearing, and was held on 2500 bond awaiting grand jury action.
Indianapolis June 29 Alonzo Vs Forsythe of Huntington today filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States court. Assets listed at 337.77 and liabilities at 3567.82.
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