Great naval victory and loss in Japan battle
Details from Russian officers on the sea battle near Formosa and Iki island. The Japanese fleet under Togo outmaneuvered the Russians in the Sea of Japan, sinking torpedo boats and forcing surrender in a brutal engagement that left several Russian ships down and many crewmen dead or wounded.
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Chicago Tribune
Japan
Banshee Straits
Formosa
Rojestvensy
Tsushima
Bashee Straits
Corea
Iki Island
Togo
Okino Island
Sea of Japan
Cap
Roshinoff
Makhimoto
Tsu Island
Nakhimoff
Shimonoseki
Liancourt
Toko
Mikasa
Yamaguchi
Illinois’s State Flag Raised At Mansion After Two Decades
Tuesday the Illinois state flag, unused for twenty years, was raised over the Springfield executive mansion by young Charley Deneen, son of the governor. The flag’s turkey red body and gold seal drew attention, but inquiries led Mrs. Deneen to have it pulled down to avoid provoking any memorial day tensions.
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Illinois
Springfield
Charley
Ashley Deneen
Burdettes Edge-Freeport in Conflicting Reports
The Freeport Journal notes a Tuesday game where the Burdettes were shut out 15 to 0 yesterday. A Galena dispatch claims the Burdettes beat Freeport’s league team at season start, but the report is disputed as the teams never met. Galena’s squad is a strong semi professional nine. McIntosh, released by Freeport, is impressing as pitcher and fielder.
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Freeport Journal
Burdettes
Galena
Chicago
Freeport
Illinois
McIntosh
Alleged Slayers Caught in Trenton Cabin Chase
Arthur and William Spaugh, charged with killing Sheriff Polk of Tron County, were captured after the posse stormed a cabin ten miles northeast of Trenton. Arthur Spaugh was shot in the arm during the ensuing struggle. Roy Emsley, a fireman on the Illinois Central Dubuque division, was injured when a water glass shattered and a fragment struck his left eye, possibly costing him the eye. he returned home to Dubuque.
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Asahi
Kamimura
Rojestvensky
Madagascar
Trenton
Arthur
William Spaugh
Polk
Tron County
Roy Emsley
Dubuque
Illinois Central
Freeport
Emsley
River News Boat passage at Dubuque and church society meeting
River report lists boats passing the draw at Dubuque since last report: Up None down list including Juniata Gypsy Lizzie Gardiner Wanetta. Stage of water recorded as 138. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church met this afternoon with Mrs Casper Lehner.
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Dubuque
Juniata
Gypsy
Lizzie
Gardiner
Wanetta
Ladies Aid Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Casper Lehner
Preacher Defends Rockefeller as Morality in Oil Riches
New York June 1 Baptist Rev Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur of Calgary declares Rockefeller’s business dealings praised for morality in a forthcoming Examiner piece. He says inquiries show transactions align with high commercial standards and rejects claims of dishonesty or social harm. He warns some Baptist leaders would expel Rockefeller if misconduct were proven.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Examiner
Robert Stuart. MacArthur
Calgary
Rockefeller
Remains of Homer Barnes to be moved for burial
The remains of Homer Barnes, nephew of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jonas, will be disinterred in Chicago today and brought to Galena Friday to be buried in the Greenwood family plot. He was killed in a railroad wreck near Chicago two years ago.
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Homer Barnes
Greenwood
Joseph Jonas
Chicago
Galena Friday
National Guard to Meet in Danville June 8
The National Guard association will hold a Danville meeting on June 8. Members include state troops officers and topics cover militia service improvements. Rockford officers are expected to attend.
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National Guard Association
Danville
Rockford
Special election on road and bridge funding in East Galena
A special election will be held in East Galena township to decide on appropriating 800 dollars for maintenance and repairs of roads and bridges. The vote takes place Tuesday June 6 1905 at the East Galena town hall.
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East
Galena
East Galena
Hast Galena Town Hall
Record Breaks Set on Decoration Day Attendance
Bloomington and Springfield topped Decoration day crowds in the Three Eye League despite rain threats. Receipts from Rock Island, Springfield, Dubuque, and Bloomington totaled 800, 716, 504, and 467 dollars respectively, pooled to yield 278.72 dollars per club after a 10 percent sinking fund deduction.
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Bloomington
Springfield
Holland
Rock Island
Dubuque
Excursion Tickets to Grant County Soldier Reunion
North Western Line offers discounted excursion tickets for a Platteville Wisconsin reunion from June 7 to June 9 inclusive. Tickets available via Chicago and North Western Railroad agents. Note quirky line about wives in Africa referenced in fragment.
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Grant County
Platteville
Wisconsin
North-Western
Chicago & North- Western Railroad
Demented tramp terrifies Hill residents at dawn
A slightly demented tramp caused alarm Wednesday by breathing threats and banging on doors of Mrs. Chas Allen’s Hill home. He later roamed backyards, prompting police contact as neighbors mistook him for Mr Allen. He fled down a side street. description: short, stout, wearing a cap. Local notices mention plays, flour ads, and upcoming events as readers’ distractions.
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Chas. Allen
Allen
Evening Reception for Tuesday Evening Club Honors Feehan Hall
An evening reception for about thirty members of the Tuesday Evening Club was held in Feehan Hall. The event began with cards and a musical program, then a banquet for thirty five guests. After refreshments, dancing continued until 11:30, making it one of the club’s most pleasant evenings.
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Feehan Hall
Platteville Moves Anti Spitting Ordinance
The Journal reports a city council meeting in Platteville where it was moved and carried to authorize the city attorney to draft an anti spitting ordinance. The measure aligns with cleaner sidewalks and public sanitation.
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Platteville
Death of Mrs Hannah Mann in Coeur d Alene
Mrs Hannah Mann dies after tumor near the heart at her daughter’s home in Coeur d Alene Idaho. Born in England 1880 she traveled to America in 1835 with family, lived in Wisconsin and Platteville then moved to Idaho. She married Anthony Mann in 1849 who died October 7 1895. Burial occurred May 22 beside her husband. Foundation work at Berry Feed Store and cement walk planned on upper Main Street.
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Hannah Mann
C. A. Waters
Coeur D’ Alene
Idaho
Mann
England
America
New York
Wisconsin
Lyon
Rock Island Baseball Notes and Local Mentions
Rock Island media courtesy shown to newspaper carriers at Memorial Day game. Ed Killian shut out the White Sox in Chicago. Snow pitched for the Nebraska Indians last year. Peoria’s Chris Eastman undefeated this season as Peoria leads western cities with distilleries. Freeport beat Green Bay. Dubuque lost to Bellevue in twelve innings. Rockford City League with New Drexels atop. Springfield routed Peoria. Cedar Rapids shut out Dubuque. Wisconsin vs Chicago game featured Cy Young with a hand cut. Ascension observed in churches. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a tonic for digestion nerves and red blood. Vincent Crumbacker painting at Hollander’s drug store. Captain William Fisher named custodian of Grant Memorial Home. Rosy cheeks and hair care claims linked to Rocky Mountain Tea. Jenequel & Hayn of Hamburg patent artificial stone “guhrolit” from infusorial earth.
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Rock Island
Ed. Killian
Chicago
White Sox
Snow
Dubuque
Nebraska Indians
Chris Eastman
Peoria
Freeport
Green Bay
Dubuque Orioles
Bellevue
Rockford
New
Drexels
Springfield
Peoria Wednesday
Cedar Rapids
Mare Driver Pleads Rheumatism Defence in Ice Wagon Case
A Deptford England driver faced court charged with working a mare in an unfit state. He pleaded the mare’s rheumatism caused by drawing an ice wagon, arguing medical condition rather than neglect. The case centers on animal welfare standards and workplace duty.
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Deptford
England
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Executive Mansion
Spaugh Brothers
Missouri
River News
Oil King
National Guardsman
Africa
Youngs
Mr. Henry Wallace
Warren
Joseph Frick
Guilford
Mrs. M. Winter of
Schopville
City
Sinnger’s Drug Store
Geo. C. Balls Scales Mound
Captain Racket
Opera House
R. White
Apple River
H.C. Kucheman
William Fuchs
Thompson
Siniger’s Drug Store
Will Berminham
Kenosha
John Cloran
Bennet Andrews
Hazel Green
Bloomington, Ill
Siinger’s
Edith Geiger
Ralph Philips
Kort Dodge
Will Hollander
Sheldon, Ia
D.A. Callahan
Westwick
Siniger
Tribune Office
Julius Koempel
Benton
O. C. Krachmer
Rockford Standards
Rockford City League
Galena’s
Ball Park
John Birkett
Charles Hocking
Seales Mound
H.S. Raymond
McCloskey
Park Ave
Joseph Smith
Gast Galena
Flavian and
Camillus
Platteville Journal
Mr. Chappell
Wm. Waters
Enterprise
Ca el Galena Commandery No
Berry Feed Store
Upper Main St
Hurst S Clathing House
Kempter’s
Parker Mountain Pens
Wisconsin University
Chicago University
Madison
Cy. Young
Young
Hollister
Siniger’s
Vincent Crumbacker
Hollander
Stingers Drug Store
William Fisher
Grant Memorial Home
Sea
Rocky Mountain
Siingers Drug Store
Jenequel & Hayn
Hamburg
Germany
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