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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
5
Reports from Saint Petersburg indicate prominent advocates of a hard war stance have shifted toward peace. Key figures including Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch Grand Duke Vladimir and Admiral Alexieff now back peace talks, though the final decision rests with Emperor Nicholas II.
Washington reports a pledge of silence among the president and European ambassadors as they confer on war or peace in the Far East. Count Cassini awaits word from St Petersburg regarding the czar's policy while the sea of Japan battle outcomes may influence Russia's course. Delcasse’s resignation and the Moroccan issue renew focus on peace talks, with diplomacy aimed at advancing negotiations.
The all Russian zemstvo congress met in Moscow despite government bans. Mayors from twenty major cities attended as delegates resolved to demand a zemsky sobor with the peace or war issue on the agenda. Proceedings were held without police interference and a large majority supported peace.
Gunshu Pass dated June 7 reports Japanese forces appear to retreat southward along their entire front. The move is believed to be intended to lure General Inevitved from his prepared positions.
The Teamsters' Joint Council announced the appointment of a committee vested with full authority to act. The action assigns decisive oversight and executive powers for ongoing labor negotiations and urgent organizational matters.
Chicago June 7 The teamsters joint council names a new committee with full power to settle the strike and to arrange a conference with employers. The move follows earlier demands that any talks must rely on written authority and broad settlement power. The panel is led by W J Gibbons as president and aims to finalize terms with the Team owners association and large dry goods houses.
Inquiry via the column asks readers if Green's August Flower has cured indigestion dyspepsia or liver troubles with results and side effects. It notes the 25 cent bottle new this year and the regular 75 cent size at Frost & Spies Woodbury New York. It also advertises for a saleslady with state experience and references.
By judgment of partition and sale dated December 24 1904 Walter J Newland sues Henry A Robinson et al A public sale will be held July 21 1905 at 11 am at the front door of Washburn courthouse The property is the north half of the northwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter Section 2 Township 44 North Range 6 West Washburn Wis Sheriff and attorney listed
The Steamship service from Ashland to Bayfield operates with morning departures at 9:00 a m and afternoon returns to Ashland by 1:00 p m with Madeline Island calls. Timings show stopovers at Brower Park and Washburn plus scattered schedule notes indicating travel times and arrival windows in both directions.
Defendant is summoned to appear within twenty days after service to defend the action in Ashland County Wisconsin. Failure to appear will lead to judgment by default per the complaint. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Sanburn, Lamoreux & Pray. P O Address Ashlaid Ashland Co Wis.
In Berlin on a June afternoon Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecelia of Mecklenberg Schwerin married in the palace chapel. A 21 gun salute fired across Prussia and allied towns marked the moment as a distinguished royal gathering looked on. The ceremony was followed by a reception and torched dance before a four hour ceremony, with the couple to honeymoon at Hubertusstock near Eberswalde.
County officers listed include County Judge W H Irish Municipal Judge A M Warden Second Municipal Court Sauve Sheriff H ae Conlin Clerk N M Oscar Treasurer John Froseth Register of Deeds Nels Myhre Clerk of Circuit Court HF A Bell District Attorney Chas F Morris Superintendent of Schools Miss J Smith Coroner S H Merten Surveyor Hag Nelson Mayor W H Irish Treasurer Nels Lee Clerk R A Hering Assessor L H Lien Chief of Police O Wescott.
The Land Office at Ashland Wisconsin announces Charles A. Steele has filed for final proof on his homestead entry No 5481 for the SW SE14 and 84 SW4 in section 2 township 48 N range epee. The hearing will occur June 10 19 5 before the register and receiver in Ashland Wisconsin. Witnesses listed are Benjamin Gilpin Frank Steele Gust Rosmannson Jacob La Vell all of Washburn Wisconsin. AUG DOENITZ, Register.
The Skater will make regular trips among the Apostle Islands every Thursday starting June 11 leaving Ashland at 9 a.m. and returning at 6 p.m.
The Steamship Mary Scott for 1905 will depart Ashland at 4 00 pm and 5 25 pm with one way stops at mill docks on return from City Dock Washburn and other delays. Extra trips may be added for public needs. The 7:15 am Washburn trip connects in Ashland with Wisconsin Central Northern Pacific and Omaha trains. Captain Turgeon, Manager.
The steamer grounded Monday night on a sand bar off Jones Inlet near Freeport L I. Initially thought to be a transatlantic liner she is the steam dredge Caucasus of the United States Geodetic Survey. She lies imbedded in ten feet of sand.
London dispatch reports H. G. Strutt’s radium clock designed to run 30 000 years. A twelfth of a grain of radium suspends over a silver electroscope, charging it to move two strips apart until they touch a vacuum tube and ring a bell, then reset to repeat indefinitely.
Colorado rivers and creeks show receding high water on June 7 but several fords remain dangerous. Some Indians have drowned while attempting to ford swollen rivers, underscoring continuing risk in hard-hit communities.
An art critic predicts the next European art movement may abandon realism and return to ancient Chinese principles established a thousand years ago.
In the Western District of Wisconsin District part the court recalls an order and sets a June 15 1905 appearance date for S Nudelman in a petition by Sanborn Blake as creditors. Personal service is impracticable and previous May 81 1905 date is vacated with publication of the order in Washburn Times weekly for six weeks.
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