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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
7
Reports from St Petersburg recount two rival versions of a mutiny aboard a Japanese warship. One states Admiral Eto was thrown overboard with officers. another says they were bound and the ship raised the White Flag. Casualty figures include 609 killed or wounded in the disaster with 140 mariners reportedly thrown overboard.
Rear Admiral Enquist promoted the port of Manila at 1 clock midnight as ships arrived in American waters. Three Hussian escorts escaped from the Japanese and were taken to open sea aboard protected cruisers led by Admiral Zaelan. The Aurora as flag vessel joined the Neg and the Jemichug in the operation.
The report lists Japanese losses in a naval battle with 115 officers and men killed and 424 wounded. Mikasa suffered the heaviest damage among ships. Casualty and ship names appear in garbled OCR, noting commander Togo wounded aboard the Adzgnia and multiple ships damaged or sunk.
A fragmented report notes the Emperor of Germany dining with family including a small cat, while Emperor Franz Josef pays $5,000 for a Mozart building in Salzburg. It mentions the Czar's children and Grand Duchess Olga, with hints of exalted rank and court proprieties.
Rear Admiral Vernin’s squadron drives Russian vessels away from Corregidor while American ships including the Wisconsin Oregon Raleigh and Cincinnati escort the action. Taft orders Manila to deny repairs as damage not from sea or storm. Other items note literary figures and figures discussing military reform and agriculture.
Various editorials praise Japan's naval victory over Russia and discuss implications for power in the Far East. Analysts from multiple papers debate outcomes, Balkanizes, and potential futures in international relations.
James Dalrymple discusses publicly owned street railway systems led by Glasgow, emphasizing dep crepitation funds pension plans and moderate fares. He notes Glasgow shifted from private rail control to city operation from 1894 with electrification completed by 1901 and a jump in ridership from 5 million to 200 million passengers by 1904.
Chicago grand jury investigates sensational bribery claims connected to strikes by labor unions and employers. Witnesses including President of the Tesinsters a' Tindow and former Teameaters leader Alec Young describe offers of money to influence strike actions and contractual disputes across the city. Employers push back through the Employers' Association while Attorney Levi Marér says charges aim to derail strike issues.
Charles J. Bonaparte of Maryland, grand nephew of Napoleon, to succeed Paul Morton as secretary of the navy. He is described as wealthy, socially prominent, and closely allied with civil service reform and the president’s naval policy. The appointment signals another Roosevelt Republican in the cabinet and is expected to influence national affairs.
Notes report a fight incident ending in a woman’s death at Suutites Ba and discuss Addeen Llardoe charged with theft of 270 dollars from a reward for Jeter gon Waris. Funds would honor Spanish War volunteer nurses if Taft persuades Congress to act.
Rough estimates place Russian losses at 7 000 to 9 000 with nearly 4 000 prisoners. Bodies washed ashore on nearby shores as Rear Admiral Voelkersat died aboard Caliabia. The battle, led by Admiral Rojestvensky, marked a catastrophe in naval history with much of the fleet sunk.
London dispatch reports a graphic naval battle description by a Tokyo correspondent of the Japanese fleet blocking the Russian squadron of Rozhestvensky. Guns from nearly fifty warships fire in a deadly duel as Japanese tactics and a trap affect the Russian fleet near Vladivostok.
Describes the battle off Windivastok with Admiral Rojestvensky wounded and captured. Japanese fleet presses decisive assault, sinking or dispersing Russian ships, ending in a heavy, night-time engagement near Nagote. Reports note the loss and disorder of the Russian forces and Japanese control.
The Ohio governor once held no veto power for years until Myron T. Kerrick became the first to wield it again. Earlier, the governor received fees and a salary, while a veto on abolishing fees was not overriden, leading to a stripped executive authority.
Excavators near Breslan in Trussia reveal Tae Una village dating 5400 years, buried in bronze age layers. The dig uncovers about 200 graves and 10 burial wells, with parts from early and late bronze periods, plus a dozen dwellings and a collection of sewing and weaving tools.
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