30 May 1905
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
1
Paris dispatches report that Admiral Ro jestvensky survived the battle with a wounded status aboard the torpedo destroyer Brave as Vladivostok fronts confirm the arrival of four Russian warships. The sinking of the flagship Kalas Souvarom and the loss of the Nakhimoff are noted with concern as wounded sailors reach Japanese harbors and a fragile peace outlook is discussed in Washington.
Scripps-McRae Press report from Tokio notes a naval engagement where Togo’s forces reportedly captured or sunk 19 Russian ships. Five thousand sailors were killed or drowned and 3,000 were taken prisoner. Several Russian battleships cruisers and destroyers remain unaccounted for with suspicions some sunk Saturday. Reports claim Russian ships escaped only to be overwhelmed near Japan’s coast by torpedo boats destroyers and mines. Additional vessels and casualties are described with limited official confirmation from Tokyo.
May 20 report from St Petersburg says censor and newspapers strive to hide Russia’s naval defeat under foreign-pressing news. Rojestvensky’s fleet loss becomes widely known as revolutionists urge dissemination and possible street demonstrations amid government tensions.
The U S consul general at Shanghai reports the Russian cruiser Smolensk has arrived at Woosung near Shanghai. Once part of Admiral Rozhdestvensky’s fleet, it is believed to have sought refuge after the battle in the Korean Straits. The dispatches may have been carried by the Smolensk toward St Petersburg.
Richard Toothill of 924 Capital Avenue leaped from a Big Four freight train passing through Columbus and fell about 20 feet, sustaining serious injuries as witnesses noted he did not see the trestle.
A widespread rumor claims the government will push a representative assembly to vote on peace, with public desire leaning toward peace. Alfonso arrives in Paris for a social visit, greeted by Pope-like officials and the French cabinet as he tours the foreign office.
Actress Ella Spooner testifies in a divorce suit accusing Edwin Spooner of wife desertion and hints at damages from Spooner’s mother. Spooner fined for desertion. she alleges a fraudulent marriage involving Francis Bailey. Also notes plan to sue, and a church wedding sham in Cincinnati. Nearby item: annual von Moulders union picnic at Axmonds grave with prize stove and festivities.
A fragmented weather item mentions rain and possible showers with confusing terms. Readable parts reference Tuesday afternoon clearing, a potential Wednesday change, and stray temperature notes. The garbled text suggests a brief regional forecast but lacks clear locations or precise figures.
Five masked men stormed the Centlivre brewery office in Fort Wayne on Tuesday. They overpowered bound and gagged two watchmen, blew the safe, and escaped with $3,000 in cash. Police have no clues to the robbers’ identities or whereabouts.
Fire sparked by a thunderbolt damaged a planing mill at 98 Harrison Avenue, owned by William Kattan and operated by Arthur L. Wright. Wright reported about 2000 dollars in stock destroyed and heavy machinery damaged, with total losses around 3000 dollars. The blaze, discovered by nearby residents, nearly leveled the two story building and caused extensive property damage. Insurance partly covers the loss.
Frank Mohler aged 60 of the old Burch farm near Valley Mioe was killed instantly Monday afternoon when a wagon horse ran away. The wagon tongue struck Mohler, hurling him to the ground breaking his neck. He and his wife, members of the Friends church, had few children of their own and had taken several from the Orphans' home. The interment will be near Rua ville, Ind.
Bert Black is sought by Dayton police on a stabbing charge against John Wesley in a saloon after a card game. Wesley, colored, may die from injuries. Black is described as a half-treed Indian.
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