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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
1
Japanese army headquarters reports capture of Karasakorsk with little enemy opposition. Troops advanced to Yenguma and were landed by Admiral Kataoka's squadron amid fog and orderly movements. Several artillery pieces and ammunition were seized. Japanese losses not recorded.
Admiral Kataoka details a landing operation with limited enemy presence and successful clearance of obstacles. Marines from the combined division debarked, later relieved by the army, while the fleet shelled hills and ships in support until Korasakorsk fell.
Reports from Sipinghai Manchuria dated July 11 describe Japanese forces relaying news of a mutiny in the Black Sea to Russian troops. Night shells carried proclamations to Russian advance posts, scattering the broadcasts. nearby forest fires threaten the Lick Observatory and its famed telescope in San Jose California.
In Moscow Major General Shouvaloff, police prefect, was assassinated as he received petitions. a shooter was arrested. In Cardiff Rhondda coalfield Watertown colliery explosion trapped 180 workers, communications cut, feared dead. In Warsaw striking shoemakers clash with troops, twenty killed or wounded.
The outline lists events: Elks in session at Buffalo. a general statehood convention set for July 12 in Oklahoma City. Fire of probable arson destroyed Gridley business district with $100000 loss. The West Putnam Summer School for Crippled Children opened in Saugatuck Michigan City area following Governor Hanly’s saloon closure order. Count Cassini left Washington. Joseph Kiser died in Chicago from hydrophobia after a dog bite. Fifty three weddings in St Joseph Michigan last week. Ohio fish and game board aims to push a spring fishing abolition bill next winter. Pickparkers seized a New York Twenty third Street car and robbed rear passengers. Dr Joseph Moore dead in Richmond Indiana. Ex Representative George Fred Williams recovered in Havana and returned home. Social Democratic group in Hamburg funds Russian revolutionary aid. Mrs Potter Palmer sues for damages from elevated railway at Chicago. Henry C Frick donates to the American Academy of Arts in Rome. Japan’s loan quoted at premium on Berlin stock exchange. Unprecedented northern Texas rainfall damages railroads crops and cotton. In Brooklyn a severe storm left nine struck by lightning in Prospect Park, no fatalities.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts told the House of Lords that Britain’s military force is inadequate and unfit to defend the empire. He blamed the English public for lacking national will, urging conscription or universal training after recalling the South Africa war.
June 17 Bunker Hill day draws large crowds in Charlestown as veterans and patriots mark the historic site. The 221 foot Quincy granite monument features interior steps to an summit outlook, with Lafayette laying the cornerstone in 1825 and dedication in 1843 by orator Daniel Webster.
The phrase references a national military capacity designed to mobilize and sustain armed power in times of conflict, signaling a state focus on organized training, readiness, and strategic defense obligations amid wartime pressures.
Lon Roberts warns that debate on the Wemyss and March motion is futile without mobilizing a large, modern army. He calls for public duty to defend eastern possessions and home affairs, urging national unity and shared responsibility. Lord Lansdowne defends Balfour and defense breadth. the motion passes without division.
St. Louis reports former Judge Selden P. Spencer appointed receiver for the People's United States bank after a federal fraud order. Secretary Swanger cites deposits of 1.5 million in banks, 75 thousand in government bonds and securities of University Heights and Lewis Publishing, totaling about 2.4 million. Bank founded by E. G. Lewis in 1904 with 2.5 million capital. Lewis built magazines reaching millions in circulation.
A journal cites a plan to organize a great mall bank that would dominate the financial world and put the bearded gold of farmers into circulation. The bank was to be Dusness Wheily by mail.
In Iola Kansas July 11 three liquor joints operating in violation of prohibition were blown up by dynamite. Explosions shattered nearby businesses causing about 100000 dollars in damage. J I Thorpe owner injured. The mayor promises a reward and calls a city council meeting to handle the crisis. Temperance reformers are blamed by the town.
Dowie has dissolved Zion City Building and Manufacturing Society ending a two year monopoly on construction. Private contractors may again build homes and complete projects as restrictions are removed. Also reports Immigration Commissioner Sargent returns from Hawaii urging similar migration to the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Market notes show hog receipts at 21000 with weak to lower prices across light to heavy grades. Cattle receipts around 7000 with steady to slightly lower tone, natives and western calves higher. Sheep and lambs firm to higher with Western lambs varied. Overall activity slow across hogs cattle and sheep markets in Chicago.
Secretary Wilson says no steps will be taken against Holmes or others over the cotton leak. He would welcome libel suits to reveal further facts, insists on secrecy during monthly cotton crop report preparations, and denies any cooperation with Price or his attorney.
William Canfield a Boston aeronaut leaped from a balloon at Lynn common to save Mrs Camille Stafford who was with him She escaped unharmed while Canfield was badly hurt after hitting a house His parachute swung in a strong wind Five thousand people saw the descent The balloon leaked gas and floated away Mrs Stafford leaped after Canfield and was saved unhurt
New York on July 11 reports lawyer John W. Woo Ten was sentenced to Sing Sing for grand larceny in the first degree after stealing a $1,000 check from David Rothschild. Rothschild’s son is imprisoned at Sing Sing for wrecking the Federal Bank in the city, of which he was president.
A mine fire in Dortmund Prussia started by a lamp mishandled by boys ignited shaft timbers. Two per cent escaped via an air shaft while thirty-nine were trapped. their deaths were believed certain.
Pasadena star Miss May Sutton defeats England’s top player to claim the world tennis championship title. The victory caps her rise as the sport’s leading female competitor.
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