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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
3
In a late 19th or early 20th century hospital scene Nurse Ina Colquhoun tends Edgar Lindsay as he lies fevered and delirious. A visiting young woman reveals their engagement and Ina discovers the patient’s love and forgiveness as dawn breaks on a fragile recovery.
Washington May 29 reports say Japanese forces achieved a complete overwhelming victory in the Straits of Korea after a battle lasting Saturday and Sunday. Rojestvensky's fleet was shattered with two battleships and several cruisers sunk, two battleships captured, and the flagship damaged or pursued. Admiral Novogotov was captured with about 3,000 prisoners. eight Russian captains reportedly drowned. Tokyo and London sources confirm near total destruction of the Russian fleet and the capture of additional ships.
Tokio reports an inventory of ships in Rojestvensky s fleet including the Borodino with 18 516 tons displacement and 740 crew, the Alexander III, the Admiral Nakahimos armored cruiser, Dmitri Donski, Vladimir Monomach, Admiral Oushakof coast defense vessel, Bvnetlang, Jemtchug, Kamtchatka repair ship described as a floating workshop, and Nicolas Fis with 9 672 tons displacement and 604 crew, plus other vessels as listed. The text notes their speeds and crew complements in a detailed roll of ships and tonnages.
Chronicle of a Russian fleet movement from Libau to Madagascar and beyond. Entries track sailings from Libau Skagen Dover and Cherbourg to Vigo Dakar Suda bay Port Said and Suez then Madagascar Ceylon Singapore Kamranh bay and Cochin China. Notable junctures include Nebogatoff Voelkersam and Rojestvensky joining forces, neutralities protests, and the fleet’s ultimate destruction by Japan.
May 2 reports from New York indicate bankers and officials believe Japan’s decisive move may hasten peace talks mediated by the United States. Paris dispatches assail the idea, arguing Russia’s defeat signals endgame with Japan dominating sea power, while observers debate prospects and terms of an eventual settlement.
The Chilian cruiser Presidente Pinto foundered off the southern Chilean coast with a crew of 171 aboard. The incident was reported from Santiago de Chile dated May 10.
In Christiania on May King Oscar declines to approve a bill creating a separate consular system for Norway. Ministers promptly tender resignations, but the king declines to accept them.
Northern Pacific officials recount May 7 Bearmouth Montana holdup of the North Coast Limited No 2. One robber attempted to blow the express car gate with dynamite, knocked out by the messenger and engineer. The bandit was bound and taken to Rav Drummond. no valuables were taken and passengers remained undisturbed. The robbers face Montana authorities. engineers to receive $1000 commendation.
Berlin May report states Prince Kaveda Aviaguana will represent the Japanese emperor at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecelia of Mecklenburg Schwerin. He and Princess Ari guaWa are to be received with ceremony at the railway Monday evening. Emperor William has invited them early and assigned Imperial Chamberlain von Mohr to ensure proper Japanese etiquette during their stay.
Washington May 0 Minister Griscom said the ship thought to be American sunk off Formosa on May 20 by the Russian fleet was in fact a British vessel, per a report from the Japanese government.
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