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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
1
Reports from May 31 to May 41 detail Japanese and Allied forces in the Pacific. Admiral Togo cites Russian fleet losses near Liancourt rocks and captures Shiow Russian prisoners, including Admiral Rojestvensky, with ships Dmitri Donskoi and Bledovy sunk or taken.
Reports describe heavy naval actions with powers including Prince Suvoroff and Admiral Nakimoff sunk, Orel and Apraxine captured, and the Osliabia and Navarin lost. Casualties listed as over 400 in first division. Prince Yoshito healthy, Admiral Misu slightly wounded. Togo's sixth report confirms Osliabia and Navarin losses.
Tokio reports three torpedo boats sunk with three officers killed and about 203 men killed or disabled. Rojestvensky suffered a fractured skull requiring operation. the wound is serious but not dangerous. Ballots prepared to decide on calling off the strike, in the hands of the Teamster's Committee.
In St Petersburg on May 31 a special dispatch reports the admiralty denies the claim that the cruiser Gromaboi of the Vladivostok squadron was sunk by a Japanese mine with the loss of Admiral Shrydloff and 800 men. Shrydloff is said to be in St Petersburg.
Forty thousand blank ballots on the question of calling off the strike have been printed and are in the hands of the Teamsters International Council in Chicago.
The Sissol Veliki is reported sunk on May 28 morning. The official losses list six battle ships including Prince Suvaroff and Imperator Alexander III, five cruisers such as Admiral Nakimoff and Dmitri Donskoi, plus coast defense ships and destroyers. Two battleships Orel and Imperator Nicholas were captured. Total tonnage 15311 tons, with cruiser Almaz possibly sunk.
Report from Vladivostok dated May 31 notes the cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozny arriving to anchor in the Golden Horn after breaking from the battle in the Korea Strait. They state other Hyltic fleet vessels have not yet appeared and cite heavy losses on both sides.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee will lead a four ship squadron consisting of the Brooklyn Chattanooga Galveston and Tacoma to escort the remains of Commodore John Paul Jones from France to the United States. The Brooklyn now serves as flagship and had been Schley’s flagship at Santiago.
Grand Rapids Michigan May 31 sheriff Carroll has an able assistant to his wife who leads efforts at the county jail She has created a women prisoners industry forcing inmates to make pillow slips bed ticks mend clothes for male prisoners cook serve and clean for the women department and county buildings They now handle washing ironing cooking and table linen upkeep.
An unclear note from Nashville dated May 31 reports Kalpa involved in a local incident with a head tiger reference. Details are fragmentary but indicate a confrontation or action beginning with a hatchet motif.
The notice warns that many imitation baking powders cost five to twenty five cents a pound and should be avoided as they are made from alum and are unhealthy.
An elderly man Ralph Lane fought his son Alva’s illegal “blind tiger” setup by destroying the axed beer shack. Alva’s kroggery stood beside the elder’s home. a bull pen sheltered drinkers in a covert scene supervised by Ladies Church Auxiliary members as the crackdown unfolded.
The Australian steamer Lucia reported a collision about sixty miles south southeast of Sandy Hook lightship between the four masted Fall River schooner Fagle Wing and the steamclipper Eagle Wing. Neither vessel was fatally damaged, both suffering heavy deck and rigging damage. the Eagle Wing reportedly sustained extreme speed through dense fog. The Fagle Wing signaled all crew were uninjured and damage remained above water.
Opening market notes show hog receipts around 30000 with weak to steady demand by category. Cattle receipts near 18000 with prices up about 10 cents. sheep around 23000 with slow to steady movement. Official figures from yesterday and forecasts for tomorrow included.
Secretary Taft reexamines the Loomis case with Nicholas Biddle who visited Caracas and presented details about a note Loomis allegedly sent to Russell regarding a Mercador claim. Loomis lent $5 000 to Jaure, secured by part of the Mercador claim, later repaid by sale of salt bonds. Taft thinks only Russell's testimony may be needed.
The Battery loop finishing closes a major subway digging task in New York City. Excavation walls are in place and tracks will be laid, enabling Loterborough trains to reach the southern Manhattan Island end. Earlier, sea water interrupted work several times, while workers unearthed cannon balls coins bones and colonial implements.
In Kalispell Montana May 381 Vice President Fairbanks aboard a Great Northern special car glimpsed the Rockies and saluted Old Chief mountain. A crowd gathered at the station to greet him and he spoke briefly before continuing his journey. Pardoned on Memorial Day Ohio Governor Herrick frees John K Thurman who served in the Civil War and drew a $24 pension monthly before leaving Hamilton County jail with $600 cash.
Madrid May 31 Ex Premier Silvela who had been ill for some time is dead.
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