Jap Triumph Grows As It Is Detailed In War Dispatches
A Tokyo report dated May 29 describes Japanese Admiral Togo's victories over the Russian fleet near Okinoshima and Liancourt rocks. It states sinking at least four Russian ships and capturing Nebogatoff and about 2,000 others, with multiple battleships lost by Russia and several prisoners taken. The dispatch notes ongoing pursuit and heavy seas impacting operations.
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Washington
Tokio
Toxo
Okinoshima
Tsushima
Liancourt Rocks
Nicholas I
Orel
Senyavin
Aprexin
Izumurud
Borodino
Zemtchug
Nebogatoff
Japanese Naval Victory Reported in Tokyo Celebrations
Reported Russian losses include two battleships, one coast defense ship, five cruisers, two special ships, three destroyers sunk, two battleships and two coast defense ships captured. Over 1 000 prisoners and 2 000 captured by the Japanese force. Tokyo celebrated Japan's naval victory with street processions and singing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Nachimoff
Deomitri Douskol I
Svietlana
Usakof
Kamtchaska
Stoutshush
Vladimir Mono
Tokio
Japan
Russian Warship Arrives Off Iwami Hoists White Flag
London reporting from a Tokio correspondent says a Russian warship reached Iwami on the southwest coast of Japan and flown the white flag, indicating a surrender or ceasefire gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Iwami
Japan
Transports off Woosung haul down flags
Shanghai correspondent reports Russian transports off Woosung hoisted and then hauled down their flags as of May 30 in the dispatch from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Morning Post
Woosung
Express Men Stand Pat on Chicago Strike Dispute
Officials from express companies meeting with Senator Platt in New York say no compromise will be considered in the Chicago teamsters strike. In Chicago the situation remains largely unchanged with riots, non-union violence, and claims of blackmail and blacklists surfacing as authorities prep grand jury action. Two killed and six injured in a collision involving a money wagon and a circus train at Braddock Pennsylvania.
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New York
Express Companies
Chicago
Shea
Hardwood Lumber Association
Sherman
Employers’ Association
Thos. J. Cavanaugh
Team Owners’ Association
Baltmore and
Ohio
Wallace Circus
Braddock
Norway and Sweden near a constitutional crisis
Norway demands independent consuls and a break from the union with Sweden. King Oscar opposes separate consuls and seeks to avert rupture, while Norwegian leaders insist on independence. Stockholm reports the king will pursue constitutional means, with no easy path forward. In Philadelphia a chorus girl asks charges against her lover be dropped, but he remains in custody. In Kentucky, a rent dispute escalates into a fatal shootout between Edwarea and Frederick, with Jackson implicated and a feud feared.
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Christiania
Oscar
Norway
Sweden
Stockholm
Storthing
Mrs Bartmus Killed as Milk Train Strikes buggy Near Deerfield
At a crossing a mile north of Deerfield Illinois a milk train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad struck a covered buggy carrying William Bartmus and his wife. Mrs Bartmus was killed instantly while Mr Bartmus suffered internal injuries that may prove fatal. The couple were en route to church and did not see the train as the road crosses the tracks diagonally. The horse was thrown against the warning sign and demolished.
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Deerfield
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
William Bartmus
Bartmus
Church
Seniors Apologize, Restored After Belfry Pennant Scandal
In Battle Creek Michigan on May 30 thirty five seniors from the American Medical Missionary college an Adventist institution were suspended for cutting the ball of prep students who had raised the upper class pennant from the belfry pole. They apologized and were readmitted to their classes.
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Mai Cotters
Battle Creek
Mich
American Medical Missionary College
Beating Turns Fatal Shootings Near High Springs
After a severe beating Will Clark opened fire near High Springs Florida killing I. L. Mizell and Vere Reddick instantly. Sheriff and deputies responded to the scene and began investigations into the double homicide.
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Will Clark
I. L. Mizell
Vere Reddick
High Springs, Fla
Markets Open With Steady to Higher Tone on Cattle and Hogs
Chicago May 30 1905 Opening markets show hog receipts 15006 left from yesterday 6252 today prospects steady light hogs mixed packers and heavy shipping grades range 64 60 to 85 35 cattle receipts 3500 steady beef cattle cows and heifers and stockers quoted higher sheep 13000 steady natives western yearlings and lambs posted gains strong to higher early trade with light to heavy offerings and bids advancing.
Russian Admiral Wounded In Sea Action Reported
News from May 50 sources notes Rojestvensky captured and seriously wounded after fleeing on a torpedo boat destroyer. Concurrent reports claim fighting near Oki Island and the sinking of the Kniaz Sunvaroff flagship with the admiral wounded and placed aboard an existente torpedo boat destroyer.
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Tokio
The
Evening Journal
Rojestventsky
Nogaski
the Evening Journal
Oki Island
St. Petersburg
Kniaz Sunvaroff
Rojestvensky
Indiana Man Distinguishes Himself
Bloomington Indiana May 30 Word reached here that Professor G C Samplend a former Indiana University astronomy student now with Lowell University Magetaff ALT has photographed the canals on Mars This may be the first time such results have been achieved Professor Lampland has secured twenty views of the canals
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Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
GC. O. Samplend
Astronomy
Indiana Wobversity
Lowell University
Magetaff
Alt
Mars
Lampland
Girl injured as stove explodes in Kalamazoo kitchen
Miss Norah Westenhiser of Ransom Street dropped a bundle of old love letters into a stove. A fragment of iron ripped a bow from her shoulder and her gown caught fire. Her life was saved after her arms were badly burned and the fire department extinguished the fumes in the kitchen.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Norah Westenhiser
Ransom Street
Duel Ends in Death of Count Stefan Keglevich
In Budapest a sword duel with Karl Henes of the Peoples party grew from a parliamentary dispute. Count Stefan Keglevich was wounded near the heart and died almost instantly.
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Budapest
Stefan Keglevich
Karl Henes
Peoples’ Party
Chamber of Deputies
Kegelvich
Judge Adama Qualified as Eighth Circuit Judge
Judge Elmer B. Adama of St. Louis qualified at St. Paul as a United States circuit judge of the Eighth Circuit. The report notes the appointment and qualification of the jurist.
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Elmer B. Adama
St. Louis
St. Paul
United States
Sioux City
Supreme Court of the
William MacDougall
Manitoba
Toronto
James Dalymple
Glasgow
Chicago
Dunne
Frank Wolford and the First Kentucky Cavalry
Eugene Newman recounts how Frank Wolford, commander of the First Kentucky cavalry, defended his regiments against West Point observers. He boasted that his men rode, shot, and fought well, vowing to drive out rival regiments from Tennessee if pressed.
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Frank Wolford
Kentucky Cavalry
Eugene Newman
First
Kentucky
Congress
Iluddie
West Point
Wolford
Tennessee
Self-reliance and friendship in daily life
The text emphasizes personal responsibility and self-reliance noting that individuals are their own best friend or worst enemy. It reflects on how dependable friendships add happiness while inner discipline shapes outcomes.
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Remnant
RUSS
Rojest
Vensky
Miral Togo
Addi
Mikado
Mikasa
Near
Starming
M. Berner
Storting
Council of State
King Oscar
Berner
Hart
Philadelphia
Beasie Helen Davis
Edward Smnedes
Central Police Station
Smedes
Lomion
Otter Creek
Clay County
A. Edwarea
Thomas Frederick
Edware
Frederick
James Jackson
Bogatyr
Russia
Vladivostok
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