Russian troops suffer heavy losses at Tukum courtland
Hundred Russian troops hurt and killed at Tukum Courland in ongoing clashes reported by local observers. Strong fighting surrounds the village with casualties confirmed by military sources.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
8
Hundred Russian troops hurt and killed at Tukum Courland in ongoing clashes reported by local observers. Strong fighting surrounds the village with casualties confirmed by military sources.
A mob attack in Tukum, Courland, leaves 340 dead or wounded as 600 troops arrive with artillery. Cossacks and dragoons were overwhelmed after fighting by Lithuanians and Esthenians. Order restored, survivors flee toward Riga.
St. Petersburg reports two regiments sent for reinforcements while Linovitch drives troops from Manchuria. The rebel outbreak spreads toward the Polish frontier as Kharkoff forms a federated council, seizing power and cutting electricity to benefit the masses.
Dispatch from Tiflis reports 300 houses in the Muslim quarter burned by armed Armenians who blocked exits and fired on firefighters. At least fifty seven Turkish subjects confirmed dead with more fatalities feared as fighting continued December 17. Turkish refugees overwhelm the Constantinople consulate. Ismir transport heads to Batoum.
Descriptions from Mitau in Courland recount desperate clashes between troops and insurgents. Reports speak of brutal acts against German landlords, with casualties near Tukum and Grosstantz, including many dragoons killed or wounded and rough estimates of losses among cavalry allies.
Russian workmen's central committee meeting in Moscow decides to begin a general strike at once in St. Petersburg and across the country.
The U S Supreme Court decides in favor of Sjolli in an Otter Tail county land dispute against Dreschel. The case centers on homestead rights vs a transfer from the Northern Pacific Railway through filed indemnity selections, which the court finds did not exclude occupancy under pre emption laws.
James Sherman, a Helena newsman, confessed to the Lewiston murder of Samuel Studzinski, naming robberies including a post office crime and implicating prominent citizens. Police say a plot to poison County Attorney Roy Ayers was uncovered, linked to the case.
Joshua Bailey and Warren Kendall were fatally injured while preparing nitroglycerin to shoot an oil well on the Stoltz farm three miles north of Casey. The men were hurled high in the air, mangled, and the derrick was destroyed.
The Hague reports a Dutch convoy was ambushed in the Pen Sangan district of Achin, Sumatra. Twelve men were killed and eight wounded. The Achinese side lost six men killed.
F Chadsey a Brooklyn lawyer and orator is sentenced to one year in prison for attempted grand larceny. Three trainmen die when a boiler explodes on a Reading railroad freight engine between Birdsboro and Joanna Pennsylvania. Currency shipments from New York banks to Chicago total 1.5 million dollars, about 3 million for the week.
Market report from Minneapolis on December 19 shows Wheat quotes: December 824c May 86%c July 8644 86%c. On track No 1 Northern 841¢c No 2 Northern 82%Lc.
Wheat prices arrive and on track list No. 1 Northern at 84 cents No. 2 Northern at 0.2 dollars. Dec 83 1/2 cents and May 86 cents. Flax prices arrive on track and Dec at 1.03 1/2 dollars May 1.07 July 1.08.
St Paul market news lists cattle ranges from good to choice steers at 4.50 to 5.50 with cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.25 and yearlings 3.00 to 5.50. Hog prices run 4.25 to 4.85. Sheep show yearling wethers at 5.50 to 6.50 and good to choice lambs at 6.50 to 7.00.
Chicago market report lists cattle and beef prices by grade with ranges for cows and heifers stockers and feeders Western cattle plus hog and lamb values. Hogs show mixed and butcher, good heavy and rough heavy ranges, while sheep and lambs are quoted with per head figures.
Chicago prices list December and May futures for Wheat at 84 88 cents, Corn at 45 50 cents, Oats at 30 32 cents, Pork futures at 13.50 13.67 dollars, Flax cash North Western 1.05, Southwestern, Butter Creameries at 17 23 6 cents, Eggs 18 22 cents, Poultry Turkeys 13 cents, chickens and springs 9 44 cents.
Madison dispatch reports Governor La Follette resigning to take effect January 1906 to accept the United States senatorship. A special legislative session adjourned sine die after passing seventeen bills, including capitol funding measures. An investigative committee on insurance was named with members from both chambers.
La Follette dismisses District Attorney John A. Kittell of Brown County for malfeasance alleging inaction on graft prosecutions at Green Bay and failure to suppress prize fights during last summer's Eagles convention. The move followed a Green Bay push by Attorney S Huntington.
Rev. Bernard A. Brady pastor of St. Joseph's Church Yonkers faces grand larceny charges from a Yonkers bequest case. The $10,000 estate of Mrs. Margaret Brady was bequeathed to the church by will contested by Viola Hess of San Francisco, Brady’s alleged sole surviving relative.
Berlin reports the German government directed its minister at Petropolis to tell Brazil it regrets German officers overstepped proper form during an Itajahy search for a deserter. Germany also states Steinhoff was not aboard the Panther nor near the vessel after claims of maltreatment.
Four robbers blew open a Baldwin Illinois bank safe and fled in a buggy after a street battle with citizens. No one was hurt. About 2500 in currency and 1000 in silver were damaged or torn. A posse with bloodhounds pursues the robbers.
Black Rock, an Angus steer owned by the Agricultural College of Iowa, wins grand champion at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago. The Iowa college also earns a second champion prize with a Hereford steer named General Manager.
The steam barge Fred Mercury sank on the Oconto reef in Green Bay while attempting to reach Green Bay through ice fields. Her bow was pierced in several places and the captain steered the vessel onto the reef to save the crew and ship.
Sanford Lyon a prominent two miler for Chicago maroons will not race in 1906 track season due to heart trouble. Doctors advised against strenuous training and Lyon’s parents forbid athletic contests. His absence hurts Stagg’s team after the loss of Marc Catlin as Lightbody shifts focus to longer events.
Edwin Healey faced assault and battery charges with Wm. Doyle as plaintiff in city hall before Justice Van Dalsem. A six member jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty. Jurors were H. H. Wibert J. Van Winkle Chas Hotaling W. F. Roberts H. J. Hoskins and J. C. Barrett.
An advertising claim touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as liquid electricity that revitalizes the body, bringing strength and vigor and promising ongoing health at 36 cents, attributed to H. Wheeler.
Notice from A F Kenyon states he remains in the undertaking business and will answer all calls in the city or country day or night. He requests readers to call Red 4 for service.
Conveyances recorded in the register of deeds from December 11 to 16 1905 list transfers including Thomas Stephenson. J R Bryson to C F Addia. Davidon Brown to John Dickson. John Edvinson to Stephen B. Guernsey to Grace Newton. F J Sullivan to Marian Round. Anne to Jane Farrell. JA Strickland to Jacob Schumacher. N P Kingsley to Robert M Ashton. Charles E Bryant Co to Andrew Peterson. Charles E Bryant Co to John Schamber. Alice J Loban to Jes Sutton. Union Land & Loan Co to David M Bee. Perryman to Kathryn Flynn. Aye Barnes to Clara Ethel Barnes. L H Holes trustee to Leona P Campbell. Covet stor E Peterson to Charles N. W Miller to D Miller. M E them to Philip E Smith. Bred W Hogers to Pb E Smith. Mills Fargo to Olsen. etc.
Beadle County South Dakota holds a sheriff sale on execution against E M Lebo. The public auction will occur January 22, 1906 at 10 o'clock at the front door of the court area in Huron. Sale funds include interest and costs with proceeds to satisfy a circuit court judgment.
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