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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
1
Russian fleet losses reported with two battleships sunk seven cruisers one ironclad and one repair ship destroyed. Remaining vessels reported captured or driven off in the clash.
Reports from Tokyo and Washington detail a major naval engagement in the Korean straits. Rojestvensky's Baltic fleet is said to be practically annihilated with several ships sunk or captured. Admiral Nebogatoff reportedly captured. eight captains drowned. Tokyo rejoices as Admiral Togo is said to have secured a decisive victory.
A political observation argues that if reports are true Russia can do nothing but seek an immediate peace settlement, signaling a potential shift in wartime diplomacy. The remark frames the endgame as inevitable if verified information holds.
Reports from Tsushima and near Okinoshima describe a large naval clash with Japanese losses of one cruiser and ten torpedo boats. Admiral Dewey predicts Russia will seek peace, while Takahire in Tokyo expresses delight at the Japanese victory amid ongoing diplomatic inquiries in Washington about the sinking of an American merchant steamer.
Chicago May 29 Drivers for several lumber companies are locked out by a Lumbermen's Association ruling. With one exception all members now haul with non union drivers. Attempts to include box manufacturers in the lockout failed.
The American yacht Atlantic captained by Charles Barr led the finish, with clear visibility at 5:13 miles from the finish and expected to cross around 7 this evening. Earlier, the Atlantic passed east of Scilly Island Light Station at 9:59 this morning, signaling its likely victory in the Kaiser's cup race.
Glasgow traction expert James Dalrymple arrived in Chicago at 10 this morning and was greeted by Mayor Dunne and a citizens' committee. He will advise Dunne on promoting municipal ownership of traction services.
Washington May 29 By agreement the counsel in the case of Missouri versus Illinois and the Sanitary District of Chicago over the Chicago drainage canal was set aside in the supreme court until the October term.
The fifth annual Memorial Day social will be held tomorrow afternoon and evening at the church parlors of West Avenue Lutheran. The Ladies of St Pauls extend a special invitation to all to visit the church during the day and enjoy ice cream with strawberries and other refreshments prepared for a large crowd.
The case against August Erickson the city billposter arraigned before Judge Brindley on drunkenness was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence. Gustave Albert was sentenced to 60 days.
A May cloud burst dumped four inches of rain, washing out tracks and destroying six bridges. Leeds, a suburb, suffered flooding with additional damage reported.
Montreal dispatch reports a French fishing steamer foundered near the Great Banks. The disaster costs an estimated two hundred lives, prompting rescue and relief efforts as authorities investigate the cause and tally missing crew.
Milwaukee May 29 Charlen g F Pfister today bought Bigelow s holdings in the First National Bank forty eight shares at par.
The United States Supreme Court today sustained the franchise tax law in a decision reported by the Scripps-MacRae Dispatch. The ruling confirms the validity of the tax measure as applied.
Two games are set for tomorrow at the La Crosse street diamond, leaving no ball game on the schedule today. Mrs. G L Clare of Superior visited Saturday with Mrs. John Lilly of this city.
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