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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1905

Page

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Admiral Rojestvensky Captured After Sea of Japan Battle

Tokyo reports Admiral Rojestvensky is a Japanese prisoner with a fractured skull and multiple wounds. Vice Admiral Voelkersam is believed dead. Togo confirms the sea battle near Okino and Orleung islands. Enquist captured. Russian losses exceed 3,000 prisoners, Japan sustains minor losses.

Tokio Rojestvensky Voelkersam Eaquiet Togo Okino Island Orleung Island Sea of Japan Enquist

New Trolley Line Project Near Jackson and Adrian

A group of eastern investors led by Charles B Hole H Randall Charles Barlow E H Spaulding Abram Paradise plan a trolley line from Jackson to Adrian connecting with the Toledo and Western. Detroit promoters S F Angus and J D Hawks control related routes and will operate the Adrian Jackson line to allow through cars from Toledo to Lansing.

Jackson, Mich Charles B. Hole New York H. L. Randall New Milford Conn Charles Barlow New Haven E. H. Spaulding New London Abram Paradise Brooklyn Jackson Adrian Mich Adrian Toledo and Western F. Angus J. D. Hawks Detroit Ypai- Tanti Ann Arbor Adrian-Jackson Toledo Lansing Mich

Patterson barred from stage in Pennsylvania by judge

Nan Patterson is restrained from appearing on stage in Pennsylvania by an order issued on application by Irving E. Pinover of New York before a Wilkesbarre judge. The Lake Mohawk conference is in session discussing international arbitration. The ocean yacht race announces additional arrivals in order: Valhalla Endy Hildegarde Sunbeam Fleur de 3.

Nan Patterson Irving E. Pinover New York Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Lake Mohawk Valhalla Endy Hildegarde Sunbeam Fleur de 3

Russian Losses Mount In Sea Battle With Prisoners Taken

The Evening Journal reports 7 000 to 9 000 Russian dead in the sea battle. Admiral Voelkerson was killed aboard the battleship Oslabya. Shanghai dispatch notes hospital ships Orel and Kastroma captured and sent to Sasebo for Hague convention infringement.

Tokio The Evening Journal Voelkerson Oslabya Shanghai Orel Kastroma Sasebo

Russian cruisers Rossea and Gramo bol sunk

Nagasaki reports Russian armored cruisers Rossea and Gramo bol sunk by torpedo boats. About 3400 Russian naval prisoners landed. Three damaged vessels drifted ashore off Nogato province coast.

Nagasaki Evening Journal Rossea Gramobol Nogato

Russian Warships Off Honshin Await Capture

London dispatch reports three Russian warships Izumrud Kailaz Souvaroff and Aurora types reaching Honshin coast Japan and expected to be captured by authorities according to the Daily Telegraph Tokio correspondent.

London The Evening Journal Daily Telegraph Tokio Aurora Honshin Japan

Bonaparte Named Navy Secretary as Morton Resigns

President Roosevelt announces Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore will become secretary of the navy to replace Paul Morton who plans to quit July 1 to oversee New York subway plans. Shaw expected to stay awhile. Moody's retirement uncertain. Bonaparte, a close adviser, will handle national concerns and postal fraud investigations with Holmes Conrad.

Washington Roosevelt Charles J. Bonaparte Baltimore Paul Morton New York Bonaparte Morton Holmes Conrad

Morton to retire as secretary in July amid transit plans

The article notes Paul Morton will resign from the cabinet on July 1 2005 after a meeting with the president. He plans to live in New York and join Thomas F Ryan to pursue a comprehensive underground rapid transit system for New York City, linking with existing surface lines. Ryan, a major New York financier, supported Judge Parker in the last election.

Bonaparte Roosevelt Mortons Morton William T. Moody Massachusetts Paul Morton New York Thos. F. Ryan Plana New York City Ryan Judge Parker

Letter warns of trouble near Cameron dam over Dietz

Park Falls village records a letter from Jhio Rivsteiner a posse member near John Deitz home at Cameron dam noting sightings of Dieta from a distance and predicting imminent trouble with orders to bring Dietz in dead or alive as the chief marshal heads to Madison for further directives.

Son begs to die with father for slain state senator

Cullman Alabama June 1 John Williams sentenced to death for murdering State Senator K. R. L. Hipp. Williams' son Frank twenty pleaded with the court to allow him to be hanged with his father. Williams a farmer shot Hipp during a property levy attempt by Hipp and a deputy sheriff.

Cullman Ala John Willames KR. L. Hipp Williams Frank Hipp

Murder at a Soldiers Home in Dodge City

On June 1 at the Soldiers Home near Dodge City in Louisiana Daniel Truax shot and killed Herman Luts and John Lee after the latter took a supply of whisky Truax had brought from the city. He was drunk at the time and jailed in Dodge City. All three men were old soldiers.

Dodge City Daniel Truax Herman Luts Jotn Lee Truax

Old World Beauty Standards Across Nations

The London Standard notes artists seek specific traits from various nationalities: Spanish girls for overall beauty and symmetry, rural Irish daughters as strong second, English maidens for pretty faces and graceful throats, Greeks for perfect arms, Turkish haremwomen for dainty bands, Italians for proportion and beauty, with Frenchwomen deemed too thin and vivacious and German women for face and limbs considered commonplace.

Spain Ireland Italy

After the Honeymoon We Must Try to Keep Up Appearances

Dialogue suggests a couple debating public image and fear of social failure after marriage. The exchange notes concern about friends discovering their marriage is failing and an insistence on maintaining appearances despite personal dissatisfaction.

New York Press

Flood Drowns Woman and Two Children Near Heppner

Heavy rain at Rhea twelve miles south of Heppner Oregon caused the deaths of Mrs. J. R. Nunetmaker and her youngest child and two children of A. R. Cox who were swept away and drowned by rising floodwaters.

Heppner Ore Rhea Here J. R. Nunetmaker A. RB. Cox

Vermont Chief Justice Refuses Writ in Rodgers Case

Montpelier June 1 Chief Justice Rowell of the state supreme court refuses to grant a writ of error in the case of Mrs Mary M Rodgers condemned to death for the murder of her husband Governor Bell however Governor Bell has announced he will grant the clemency request or reprieve in due course as the case proceeds.

Reprieve Granted For Time To Seek Supreme Court Appeal

A woman was granted another brief reprieve to allow her attorneys to present the matter before a United States Supreme Court justice. The stay offers temporary delay while further legal avenues are explored.

United States Supreme Court

Spaweh brothers captured after deputy siege near Trenton

In Trenton on June 14 a report says Arthur and William Spaugh, charged with killing Iron County Sheriff Polk, were seized in a Hillie cabin ten miles northeast of town after deputies surrounded it. An informant says Arthur was wounded in the arm during the raid.

Trenton Hessenger Hee Arthur William Spaweh Polk Iron County Hille Here Spaugh Brothers

Disaster at sea note found on Dam Neck beach

A bottle with a note was found on Dam Neck beach near the North Carolina coast describing a schooner Phantom struck by an outgoing steamer Bodeon and sinking while sending a mail boat away. The note's vessel names do not match maritime records. The entry also mentions a boycott stance by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and a domestic remark about a strained marriage.

Norfolk Dam Neck North Carolina Phantom Bodeon Honda A. Jones

Market summary of Chicago cattle hogs and sheep prices 1905

Chicago market report from June 1905 shows brisk cattle trading with steady to higher tendencies. Hogs receipts and shipments tallied large for the month with slow to steady demand. prices ranged roughly from 5.10 to 6.30 for various hog types. Cattle and sheep receipts indicated steady levels with mixed packers and shipping grades prime among reported figures.

Rockefeller Denouncement Sparks Baptist Debate

A Calvary Baptist pastor in New York defends John D. Rockefeller Jr. amid Criticism over a $100,000 gift to the American Board. The Rev Dr Robert Stuart Mace Arthur asserts many charges stem from half truths, praising Rockefeller as a leader of business and faith while noting some company actions occurred without his knowledge. The piece argues Baptists should not misjudge Rockefeller’s motives or integrity based on disputes over ethics and donations.

New York Join DD. Rockefeller American Board of Commissioners For Robert Stuart Mace Arthur Calvary Baptist Church Examiner Mr. Rockyfell Baptiste Man Arthur Rockefeller Inilusnes Standard OI Rockefellers Standard OU Tnitacou Rockefellar

Rockefeller Defends His Character Against Critics

The article quotes Rev. Dr. MacArthur defending John D. Rockefeller from attacks tied to a decades old contract with a Standard agent. It catalogs Rockefeller’s generosity and forebearance, denies denigration of the Baptist church, and cites endorsements by Rockefeller supporters including supporters like Dartmouth president Dr. Tucker.

Dr. Gladden Ohio Standard Rockefeller William J. Tucker Dartmouth College Northern Securities

Supreme Court docket for term closes with 402 disposed

During the term of the supreme court of the United States which closed last Monday 400 cases were docketed and 402 cases were disposed of. Vice President Fairbanks and party have arrived at Portland Ore.

Supreme Court of the United States Fairbanks Portland Ore

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