Naval Battle of the Sea of Japan Reported By Prisoner Accounts
Russian officers describe the May 27 clash near Iki Island and Liancourt Rocks as the decisive naval battle of the Sea of Japan. Japanese Admiral Togo's fleet pursued and overwhelmed Russian ships, with heavy losses for Russia and three torpedo boats sunk.
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Bashoe Straits
Formosa
Rojestvensy
Tsushima
Bashee Straits
Corea
Iki Island
Togo
Okina — Island
Sea of Japan
Japan
Cap
Roshinoff
Makhimoff
Tsu Island
Nakhimoff
Shimonoseki
Liancourt
Toko
Mikasa
Yamaguchi
Mrs Hannah Mann Dead In Idaho Home
Mrs Hannah Mann died May 20 at 11 30 p m in Coeur D Alene Idaho at her daughter Mrs C A Waters home She was born in England in 1830 and came to America with her family in 1835 They lived in Wisconsin Lyon s Diggings Georgetown Platteville and other places before moving to Idaho She was married to Anthony Mann in 1849 and he died in 1895 She is buried beside her husband and her father was Thomas Render
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Hannah Mann
C. A. Waters
Coeur D’ Alene
Idaho
Mann
England
America
New York
Wisconsin
Lyon
River News Boats Pass Draw at Dubuque
River news notes boats that have passed the draw at Dubuque since last report. Up none reported while down traffic included the Juniata Gypsy Lizzie Gardiner and Wanetta. Stage of water 127.
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Dubuque
Juniata
Gypsy
Lizzie Gardiner
Wanetta
Juniatta
Gypsey
Sidney
Rutledge
R. D. Kendall
Rockefeller defended by Baptist pastor in Examiner
New York June 1 Rev Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur of Calvary Baptist asserts Rockefeller’s business dealings meet the highest commercial morality. He says critics are coarse and cruel and that expulsion would be warranted only if money was acquired dishonestly or by destructive means.
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New York
John T. Rockefeller
Examiner
Robert Stuart MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Remains to be brought from Chicago for burial in Greenwood
The remains of Homer Barnes, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jonas of this city, will be disinterred in Chicago today, transported to Galena Friday, and buried in the family plot at Greenwood. Barnes was killed in a railroad wreck near Chicago two years ago.
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Homer Barnes
Greenwood
Joseph Jonas
Chicago
Galena Friday
Illinois State Flag Raised at Springfield Mansion
The state flag of Illinois was raised over the executive mansion in Springfield for the first time in twenty years. Young Charles Ashley Deneen, governor’s son, found the turkey red banner with a gold seal in the attic and raised it before Mrs. Deneen had it pulled down to avoid stirring state rights tensions on Memorial Day.
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Illinois
Springfield
Charles Ashley Deneen
New Safety Device Raises Rail Signal Standards
The Illinois Central begins installing an electrical inter lock on 600 miles of main track and plans to extend it system wide. The device adds a tower level lock requiring both adjacent operators to release a train, improving over the traditional single-signal control where one man could hold or release trains. General Manager awn devised a two operator blocking system after study.
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Illinois
Dubuque
Illinois Central
Awn
Burdettes Defeated Then Corrected In Galena Game
The Freeport Journal reports the Burdettes were shut out 15 to 0 by Galena on Tuesday, then notes a Chicago dispatch claiming a Burdettes win over Freeport. The Chicago claim is incorrect. Galena is a strong northern Illinois semi professional club. McIntosh, released by Freeport, is praised as pitcher and fielder.
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Freeport Journal
Burdettes
Galena
Chicago
Freeport
Illinois
McIntosh
Knights Templars Elect and Install Officers at Gala
Galena Commandery No 40 held its annual election and installation of officers at Masonic Hall. Officers and ranks listed include Cory Pond J. L. Beil prelate Geo. Biesman C.J. Bench sentinel Walter Ford Rec Edward Grimm H.S. Crooks and others, with Wonderly noted among names.
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Galena Commandery
Knight Templars No 40
Masonic Hall
Cory Pond
ALEET
Cea
J.L. Beil
Geo
Biesman
Eaew Chile
Eaet Hd
Wickler
Walter Ford
Edward Grimm
E.C. Asmus St
Alleged Slavers Caught After Iron County Sheriff Death
Ironton Mo June 1 Arthur and William Spaugh charged with killing Sheriff Polk of Iron County last Wednesday night have been captured in a cabin ten miles northeast of here. A posse surrounded the cabin and rushed in. Arthur was wounded in the arm before capture.
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Ironton
Arthur
William Spaugh
Polk
Iron County
National Guard Association to Meet in Danville
The National Guard association plans a Danville meeting on June 8. It includes state troop officers and will discuss militia service improvement topics. Rockford officers expect to attend.
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The
National Guard Association
Danville
Rockford
Perfection Through Time and Gradual De grees
A reflective meditation on perfection arriving via slow gradual change. The author insists time and patience shape mastery, suggesting hands of time guide progress toward a refined outcome.
Hubbard Furniture Factory Rumored to Resume Operations
Rumors suggest Hubbard Furniture Factory may reopen soon. The report notes potential restart of manufacturing activities and employment prospects, but no official confirmation has been issued.
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Hubbard Furniture Factory
Genevieve Clark Wins $350 Piano Award in District Contest
Genevieve Clark, daughter of Justice Edward Clark, won the $350 Hamilton Piano in a large word contest run by D. H. Baldwin Co of Chicago via O. C. Kraehmer of this city. Several hundred lists competed under Webster’s Unabridged or International Dictionaries rules. Certificates totaling $5000 were also awarded. winners to be announced. Judges included J. C. Beevers, M. J. Dillon, H. L. Heer, P. H. Clark, and Chas. Mahoney ensuring fairness. The winning piano was shown at the Kraehmer Music Co rooms.
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D. H. Baldwin Co
Chicago
O. C. Kraehmer
Hamilton
Genevieve Clark
Edward Clark
P. H. Clark
Chas. Mahoney
O. C. Kraehmer Music Co
Rock Island baseball directors grant free admission to carriers
Memorial day game grants free entry to all Rock Island newspaper carriers as teams and players note local and regional results. Ed Killian’s shutout of the White Sox draws crowds in Chicago while Snow blanked Dubuque for the Nebraska Indians last year. Peoria’s Chris Eastman remains undefeated, and Freeport climbs to second in the Wisconsin League after a doubleheader win over Green Bay.
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Rock Island
Ed. Killian
Chicago
White Sox
Snow
Dubuque
Nebraska Indians
Chris Eastman
Peoria
Freeport
Green Bay
Brigadier General Alfred T. Smith Buried in Greenwood Cemetery
The ashes of Brigadier General Alfred T. Smith were brought from Buffalo New York on Thursday evening by Kirby Smith and laid to rest today in the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Alfred T. Smith
Buffalo N.Y
Kirby Smith
Greenwood Cemetery
Special Election in East Galena for Road Maintenance
A special election will be held in East Galena township to vote on appropriating $800 for road and bridge maintenance and repairs. The election takes place Tuesday June 6 1905 at the East Galena town hall.
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East Galena
East Galena Town Hall
Platteville Moves To Enact Anti Spitting Ordinance
The Journal reports that at a recent city council meeting the city attorney is authorized to draft an anti spitting ordinance. The move follows the installation of cement sidewalks, aiming to curb a disgusting and unsanitary habit.
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Platteville
Record Breaks in Three Eye League Decoration Day Attendance
Weather threatened crowds as Bloomington and Springfield set attendance records in Decoration Day events. Receipts tallied across Rock Island, Springfield, Dubuque and Bloomington, totaling sums after a 10 percent sinking fund deduction. Each club nets 278.72 after pooling and deductions.
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Bloomington
Springfield
Holland
Rock Island
Dubuque
Fireman Injured in Glass Accident on Way to Freeport
Roy Emsley, a fireman on the Dubuque division of the Illinois Central, suffered a severe injury when a water glass shattered en route to Freeport. A shard struck the corner of his left eye, leaving a one and one half inch wound and risking sight. He returned to his Dubuque home for treatment.
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Madagascar
Roy Emsley
Dubuque
Illionis Central
Freeport
Emsley
Knights of the Globe Hold Regular Meeting
The Knights of the Globe will hold a regular meeting Monday evening at K of C Hall at 7 50 o clock.
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The
Knights of the Globe
K. of C. Hall
Fearful Eye of an Angry Woman
A witty quip notes men’s preference for danger over the eye of an angry woman. The line frames stereotypes about female anger as a potent, comic threat.
Terrible Slaughter Of Cattle Hits Train Near Freeport
Passenger train No 205 on the Chicago and North Western collided with a herd of twenty or more dairy cows near West Chicago, killing four and injuring several. The engineer Dan Tuttle said the engine seemed to lift off the rails briefly, then land and continue to Freeport where Conductor John Norris oversaw the stop. Passengers helped remove carcasses as a farmer and his son mourned the losses and cattlemen debated how the crash occurred.
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Chicago&North Estern
Freeport
West Chicago
Dan Tuttle
Tuttle
John Norris
Port Up Juanna and Gypsey Stage Settles Water
Up Juanna and Gypsey vessels advance while Sidney Rutledge and R D Kendall withdraw. Water stage shows 12.6 feet and is falling, indicating easing river conditions for passage and navigation.
Electric interurban line eyed from Dubuque to Platteville
The Dubuque and Wisconsin interurban railway project aims to connect Dubuque with Platteville via Cuba City. A right of way over Eagle Point Bridge is secured by the Dubuque and Wisconsin Bridge Company. Design engineers certify bridge strength and suitability for the planned routes through Kimball’s Island Riverside farm Sinipee valley Happy Corners and Cuba City with branches toward Sinsinaws and Elmo.
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Dubuque
Wisconsin
Platteville
Cuba City
Dubuque & Wisconsin Bridge Company
Eagle Point
E. C
R. M. Shankland
Kimball’s Island
Burlington
Riverside Farm
Sinipee Valley
Happy Corners
Elmo
Dickeyville
Kiefer
Jamestown
Louisburg
Georgetown
Sinsinaws
Securing Right of Way for Interurban Railway
The Dubuque Tithes reports progress toward securing right of way for an interurban line to Platteville with a mass meeting in Platteville next Monday evening. The piece urges Galena merchants to back the project to protect regional trade and notes Wisconsin goods may shift to Galena if the line materializes.
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Platteville
Main Street
Dubuque
Galena
Wisconsin
Farmer Walter Reed Dies of Lockjaw in Muscatine
Walter Reed, a 33 year old prominent farmer living across the Mississippi in Muscatine, Indiana, died Tuesday from lockjaw after a splinter punctured his nose caused blood poisoning. He endured terrible agony before his death.
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Walter Reed
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Mr. Reed
A Beautiful Spot Galena Boasts Grant Park
Galena enjoys a large public pleasure ground with broad lawns and shade trees. The park provides a pleasant place for afternoons as residents take advantage of mild weather. Custodian Marfield has arranged flower beds ready to bloom, adding color to the park’s natural beauty.
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Galena
Grant Park
Marfield
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