29 May 1905
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
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The report details a decisive Japanese victory over Admiral Rojestvensky. It lists losses on both sides and notes captured ships, with Japan claiming overwhelming strength including five battleships and fourteen armored cruisers. Prices, numbers, and exact outcomes are presented in dramatic terms.
May 29 reports confirm a decisive Japanese victory in the Straits of Korea. Russian fleet suffers heavy losses with battleships Borodine and cruisers Okean and Nahkimoff sunk. Tsushima-like pursuit by Japanese forces leaves remnants fleeing toward open sea.
Telegrams and dispatches from ETBU TOKIO and LONDON describe a major naval clash with Tsushima as a reference point. Reports state eight Russian captains drowned, crews captured, and Japanese forces pursuing scattered Russian ships as Admiral Togo awaits a formal report.
Reports from St Petersburg and Washington detail Japanese successes and Russian setbacks in the Pacific conflict. Togo reports sinking multiple Russian ships and capturing others, with total Russian losses mounting to several battleships cruisers and destroyers while Am bassador Meyer notes unconfirmed reports of a sinking near Formosa. The Kniaz Suvaroff, flagship of Admiral Rojestvensky, is said to have gone down.
A May report from Tokyo notes Japanese victory at Port Arthur with Admiral Nebogatoff captured and about 3,000 Russians taken. Additional ships mentioned include the Siesel Veliky and the battleship Kniaz Souvaroff damaged, with Adm Dewey predicting Russia will seek peace.
The Meadows track will host races starting at 1 30 on Decoration Day with entries expected from local runners and clubs.
Mayor Ballinger and Horace A Taylor supervising architect for the government plus Assistant City Engineer Scott and contractors Megrath and Duhamel met Tuesday to discuss halting the delay in the Federal building work. No decision, but likely a settlement before Taylor departs. The Third avenue regrade threatens about $15000 in damages to the building and contractors seek assurance of payment before resuming work.
The Star’s extra edition hit Tre’elock streets Saturday morning with the first word of a major naval battle between Russia and Japan, ahead of all rivals thanks to the Scripps News telegraphic service. The Star boasted its early beat and ahead-of-competition timing.
Official reports list sunk Russian ships including battleships Borodino and Alexander II and armored cruisers Admiral Nakhimoff Dmitri Donskoi Vladimir Monomach along with others. Captured ships include battleships Orel Nicholas and coast defense ironclad Admiral Seniavin plus General Admiral Apraxine.
The health board proposes drastic measures to remove plague spots in Seattle. The plan targets the Sandspit Colony west of Occidental Street, burning 90 buildings and relocating about 2,500 residents to new homes within 90 days. Majority residents labeled as untrustworthy . the move aims to curb an epidemic risk and extend cleanup to northern waterfront by dismantling unsanitary shacks.
Chicago May 29 Drivers for additional lumber companies were locked out today in accord with a decision of the union association. All members except one non union driver participated. Efforts to break the lockout failed and a layoff of laborers resulted.
In Goldfield Nevada the miners union ordered a boycott on Seattle beer to pressure the local camp. W J Redentbaugh confirms the move and the Goldfield beer agent agrees to stop deliveries. Strikers also report a $2000 strike fund payment from the International union and note Aberdeen council’s refusal to back the boycott. Patrolman A A Brown investigates the loss of 150 feet of hose left in the brig.
Charles H. Frye, president of Frye Packing, recalls his first job after leaving the farm. He describes working in a flour mill in this state and lifting heavy flour sacks around pillows, noting the unusually strong fellow who helped shape his early work.
P A Aries and his wife claim damages of 19000 from an alleged attempt on Mrs Aries by Mathew P on April 1. Judge Point Dexter presiding. Mrs Aries fled with two children to Ohio, faces forfeiture of alimony and children Donald and Elizabeth per Judge Griffin's order. The couple, due to social prominence, attracted much attention at divorce.
The Atlantic has been sighted off here carrying every stitch of canvas. No other boat has been sighted. The Atlantic caught the cup committee napping as the yachts were not expected before Wednesday. The German gunboat Pifiel, meant to anchor off the Lizard as a mark boat, was at Falmouth when the Atlantic was reported. She started for her post at full speed.
Decoration day will be fittingly observed at Ballard with a parade led by the Ballard band and including the police and fire departments and local GALR. Memorial services were held citywide with a piety ceremony at the dock and flowers scattered on the waters.
A French fishing steamer goes down near the Grand Banks with two hundred presumed lost. The Cousine Rennis left France six weeks ago carrying 166 crew to support the St. Pierre fleet. Believed collision or iceberg caused the disaster.
Vice President Fairbanks is due in the city Tuesday evening at 8 50 meeting at the depot by the Young Men s Republican club and other citizens. He will speak from the Rainier club portico at Fourth and Marion. The 25 member congressional party led by Speaker Cannon arrives Tuesday morning at 10 and will be hosted by the chamber of commerce and public officials.
Prominent Seattle bankers tell The Star that nationwide bank failures reflect local issues. They cite cashier defaults and poor management at individual banks as the main reasons, with general bank health in Seattle described as stable overall.
Lake Washington level climbed about one foot in the past week as a result of recent heavy rains. Officials noted the rise may affect shoreline areas and prompt monitoring.
In Budapest on May 29 Karl Henez of the People's party fatally wounded Count Stephen Kegelevitch during a sword duel, the result of a political quarrel inside the chamber of deputies.
Seattle will not send a girl to represent the city at the rose carnival in Tacoma next month. The mayor urged local young women to go, but Seattle advertisers prefer to display their charms at the Portland exposition and Seattle day at the fair.
The Shawmut owned by Boston Steamship was held pending naval battle outcomes. It carries flour and goods and may be detained if captured. Officials cite a windlass accident for the delay while noting a possible cargo risk if war vessels seize the ship. Paris reports a Rothschild funeral and London notes the Economic Lock suspension of payments.
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