Battle analysis of Russo Japanese sea clash at long range
The writer argues the Korea Strait battle lasted long range and featured poor Russian gunnery. He cites 400 Russian casualties vs 12,000 Japanese, noting Japanese torpedo and shelling superiority. He likens Spanish Manila losses to Russian performance and asserts gunner skill decided results, with Togo unable to track the action.
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Korean Straits
Togo
Santiago
Manila
Junnery
Grass Cattle Prices Stay Strong Amid Corn Beef Market
St Clair Gillett Co. report high prices for native grassy cattle as corn-fed beef marketing rises. Grass steers traded at 4.75 to 5.20, grass stockers 3.40 to 2.90, live stockers 4.25 to 4.50, feeders 4.25 to 5.25. They predict a range season with stiff prices despite liberal supplies, while June to August liquidation could curb native cattle and lift western beef prices. Field notices for land, horses, and property follow.
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St. Clair, Gillett & Co
Live Stock Commission Merchants of
Chicago
the Tribune
Mortgage Sale Notice in Ward County North Dakota
Mortgage sale notice for Moses W. Schrader to H. G. Maschia, dated January 13 1905, filed May 24 1905, foreclosing at 3 PM July 17 1905 at Minot courthouse. Property: east half of southeast quarter and west half of southwest quarter of sections 20 and 21, township 162, range 88. Amount due $1558.88 plus costs. Bowbells North Dakota. Mortgagee Hi C Maschia. attorney A W Movins. First publication June 1905.
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Moses W. Schrader
H. .G. Maschia
Ward
North Dakota
Minot
Bowbells
N. di
Hi. C. Maxehica
Centuries Ago Deed Explores Ancient Tomb Robbery
A London Daily News report recalls robbers visiting a tomb before 1000 B C after diggers unearthed a spade staff cushion and blocked escape bins. The scene showed haste and fear, with gold and silver untouched by the robbers, suggesting earlier intrusion than the present diggers.
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Harold Spend
London Daily News
Shoemakers Past Earnings Versus Modern Jobs
A historical note explains that thirty years ago shoemakers earned 12 to 16 dollars weekly while shops housed five to ten workers and repairs were plentiful. Today factory work for girls reduces shoemaker demand as many shift to other lines, with journeymen earning about 8 or 9 dollars weekly. In good seasons a cobbler might repair four dollars of work daily, six days weekly, totaling roughly 24 dollars per week.
Clean Clothes Insisted Upon
In Sydney New South Wales D W Hitchcock recalls visiting the Botanical Gardens where a sign barred entry to anyone in a dirty shirt. A keeper explained the rule aims to keep workers home to dress neatly and bring families to enjoy a tidier, more cheerful park environment.
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Sydney
New Wales
D. W. Hitchcock
Botanical Gardens
San Francisco Chronicle
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the Bowbells Tribune
Bowbells N.D
By Thos
B. Hurly
Landsborough
Lyon Land & Loan Co
Lyon & Lyon
J.D. Landsborough
State Bank
Lyons
Donovan Bros
F. E. Lyons
W. E. Veon
D. H. Carp
Aken
Neca
A.W. Movins
Bowbells, N. D
Donovan Drug CO
Sae
Tate& Hurly
Bowbells Meat Market
R. F. Migge
D. Switzer & Son
Glenn
Sownelts, N. D
A. L. Doe
N. D
Cary
John O. Norlin
Blackam
Lyon Land & Loan
Minnesota Linceed Oil Paint Co
E. C. Krueger
Northwestern Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
J. D. Landsborough
H. C. Blenkner
A. A. Crane
C. W. Landsborough
Casuren
D. E. McClellan
Aser
Casurem
A. WW
Movius
U. S
Sowbelle, North Dakota
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