Russia Sinks Russian Fleet in Pacific Action
May 31 reports from Lokio to London Washington and Tokio recount major sea combat near Liancourt rocks. Russian second and third fleets nearly annihilated. Admiral Rojestvensky captured with wounded crew. Japan claims multiple ships sunk or captured, including two battleships and several destroyers, with 153,411 tons total losses.
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Washington
Tokio
Toge
Liancourt Rocks
Ushakoff
Iwate
Yakumo
Oushakoff
Kamtchatka
Orel
Nicholas I
Apravine
Seniavin
Biedovy
Almaz
Result of the battle May 27 to 29
Reports based on prisoners indicate heavy losses and captures. Several named ships and admirals are listed as sunk or captured, including the Prince Suvoroff and the Imperator Nicholas I. The Osllabia and Navarin are said sunk, while the Almaz was seen disabled on May 27. No serious injuries among our ships reported, though full casualty numbers are pending.
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Rojestvensky
Dmitri Donskoi
Urleung Island
Sazanami
Trieung Island
Biedovy
Prince
Kniaz] Suvoroff
Alexander III
Borodino
Nakimoff
Vladimir Monomach
Jemtchug
Ushakoff
Imperator
Nicholas I
Orel
Apraxine
Seniavin
Kiedovy
Vladivostok Report on Baltic Fleet Losses and Arrivals
May 31 dispatch notes Almaz and Grozny at Vladivostok after separating from the fleet in the Korea Strait battle. No other Baltic ships arrived yet. signals report no vessels in sight. Russian losses listed include six battleships and five cruisers, with Japanese losses of two battleships and two cruisers confirmed.
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Vladivostok
Rojestvensky
Almaz
Grozny
Golden Horn
Korea Strait
Baltic
Askold
Rimsky Korsakoff
Sheriff’s wife runs jail industry in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids May 31 Sheriff Carroll relies on his wife as an able assistant. Her active interest appears in the county jail where women prisoners are put to productive work. They knit pillow slips and bed ticks, mend male prisoners’ clothes, and do all washing and ironing. Women now cook and serve meals, and keep their table linens in order, with economy improved.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Wsheriff
Carroll
Bijou Vaudeville Theatre Presents Best of Vaudeville
The Bijou vaudeville theatre showcases top acts in a diverse program for popular prices. Audiences can expect a lively mix of comedy, music, and novelty performances in an affordable night out.
Dr George Powell Consulting Physician and Surgeon
Dr George Powell is listed as a consulting physician and surgeon in the medical directory column. The notice notes his professional roles and credentials. No further personal details or affiliations are provided in the fragment.
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George Powell
Local Markets Brick and Longhorn Dairy Prices Listed
Market roundup notes prices at local grocers and dairies including Young American, German hand cheese, Limburger and cream options. Prices per box and per pound are given in fragmentary form, with page listings for Stites and Longhorn locations.
Local dairy and milling prices in early La Crosse listing
A fragmented price list from La Crosse Wool & Fur Co. shows varied quotes for dairy products such as full cream cheeses and creams, plus livestock and milled goods. Entries include per box cheese, per ton grain products, and live calves with scattered numbers and notes, reflecting era market tilts and casual cataloging.
Bijou Tonight Show Features Malt Sprouts and Maples
Classified snippet lists hard maple four foot dry and four point seven five hard maple green. Mentions superior quality dried grains at £0 0 FOC and malt sprouts in ton lots. Ends with invitation to go to the Bijou tonight.
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Uence Mont
John Gund
Veteran spoils the blind tiger in Nashville Ind
Ralph Lane an old soldier used an ax to crash his son Alva Lane s saloon known as the blind tiger and its adjacent bull pen in Nashville Indiana on May 31 Witnesses from the Ladies Church Auxiliary noted the demolition as they opposed the saloon operation and illegal drink gathering in the area
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Nashville
Ind
Ralph Lane
Alva
Alva Lane
Ladies’ Church Auxiliary Society
Money To Loan Diamonds Watches Stevens On Main Street
A loan service advertises collateral loans on diamonds and watches offered by Stevens located on Main Street. The notice presents a general lending offer without specific terms or rates.
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la Cross—E Morttgage & Loan Co
Main Street
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