Battle pressed by Tokyo as Russian fleet suffers losses
An official Tokyo report details Russian naval losses in the encounter with Admiral Togo’s fleet, listing two battleships and several other ships sunk or captured. More than 3,000 prisoners are reported, including Rear Admiral Nebogatoff, while the fate of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky remains uncertain.
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Tokyo
Washington
Nebogatoff
Togo
Nakhimoff
Domitri Donekoi
Svietiana
Uexkort
Kamtchatka
Irutshush
Caymited
Vladimir Monomech
Renewed Peace Talk After Rosestvensky Defeat
The Associated Press reports Russia may seek France through Foreign Minister Delcasse as a path to peace. Washington notes President Roosevelt is moving to facilitate negotiations, while updates from Tokyo split on Rosestvensky’s fate with claims of death, rescue, or injury.
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Rosestvensky
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
France
M. Delcasse
Washington
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Reports on the Battle Admiral Togo's Account of the Engagement
Tokyo May 29 reports from Admiral Togo describe a Russian squadron sighting on May 27. The combined Japanese forces attacked near Okinoshima inflicting heavy damage with minimal losses. At Liancourt Rocks four Russian ships surrendered after a pursuit that began May 20. Prisoner accounts list multiple sunk and captured vessels, with 2,000 prisoners taken by main force. A separate Seoul dispatch notes Togo maneuvering to force the Eastern channel clash, torpedo attacks repelling Russian ships.
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Tokyo
Togo
Navy Department
Ural
Rojestvenksy
Okinoshima
Tagshima
Talnking
Aptitas
Ann‘pet
Liancourt Rocks
Nicholas I
Orel
Senyavin
Aprexim
Izamurud
Izumurud
Borodina
Alexandre ‘Im
Jemtchug
Nebogatof
Masampa
London
Daily Mail
Seoul
Korea
Masampho
Karea
Tsu
Quelpart’ Islands
Tau
Beck
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
New York
Boston
Safe deposit boxes offered by Waton Trust Co vaults
Valuable papers can be secured while away from town by renting a safe deposit box in the vaults of Waton Trust Co. at 14 Fifth Street. Monthly or yearly rental arrangements available to protect documents and valuables during absence.
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Waton Trust Co
Nimwaepas Peo Prerive
Russian Disaster Sinks Numerous Warships in Straits of Korea
A telegram from a Tokyo correspondent notes a Russian warship arrived off Iwami and hoisted a white flag as 200 officers and men, many wounded, were captured by Japanese forces. Reports from Shanghai claim transports off Woosung lowered flags. eight Russian captains reportedly drowned in the Korea Straits battle. Petersburg denies official news and says no Vladivostok advices yet. rumors include Alexander III and four cruisers reaching Vladivostok.
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Tokyo
Daily Telegraph
Iwami
Japan
Shanghai
Morning Post
Woosunz
London Evening Newa
Straits of Korea
Russia
Petersburg
Virentus
Staf
Vladivostok
Alexander III
Rumors of Rojestvensky Death After Ship Sinks
Navy telegram from Tokyo says battleship Kalaz Bouvaroff, Rojestvenskys flagship, went down in battle and Admiral Rojestvensky was believed lost. Official confirmation awaited as reports circulate from the Souvaroff action.
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Souvaroff
Navy Department
Tokyo
Kalaz Bouvaroff
Rojestvensky
Ships Lost to the Czar in Battle at Korean Straits
A fragmented inventory lists Borodino and sister ships as casualties or captured in the Korea Strait clash. It details Kostrum- era battleships and cruisers, including Alexander III and Admiral Ushakov, with tonnage, armament, armor, speed, and crew counts, amid an extended naval losses narrative.
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Borodino
Japanese Peace Talk Move After Togo Victory
The Japanese minister Takahira met President Roosevelt at the White House, signaling readiness to pursue peace talks. Count Cassini and Baron Sternburg discussed the naval battle's impact, while Admiral Dewey opined the victory could press Russia toward peace. The tone suggested Japan seeks Russia to initiate negotiations, with the U.S. aiming to mediate a basis for discussion.
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Rojestvensky
Korean
Far East
Takahira
Takehira
White House
Legation
Mortimer Durand
London
Count Cassini
Baron, Sternburg
Allence
Washington
Roosevelt
Itia
Japan
Fuller Detalia
Rojestvenaky
Baysador
Rosentvensky
Russia
Weace
Weaver
Crawford
Chicago
Naval Academy
Army and Navy
Virginia
Maryland
Saat
Georgetown
Fordham
Supreme Court
Renate
Surrender to Weaver reformers to press fight unfolds
Philadelphia May 29 1907 State Insurance Commissioner Israel W Durham leader of the Republican organization surrendered Mayor John Weaver after ward leaders pledged fealty then recanted. The Vare brothers backed Weaver prompting calm on the reform side. Ministerial groups vow support while committee of seventy adopts principles to elect an honest city government and cleanse policing and civil service practices.
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Philadelphia
Israel W. Durham
Pennsylvania
John Weaver
Durham
Willam
Vare
Recorder of
Heads
George A. Vare
A. Lincoln Acker
Col
Sheldon Potter
Public Safe
Select Council
Weaver
Harry . Rangeley
Elemony
Citizene
Colm
Providence
Fairmount Park
Common Pleas
Gov. Folk
Brancis B. Reeves
Presbyterian Ministers’ Association
P. Chopchy
Sane
Methodist Preachers
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Committee of Seventy
Sherrf
Polliee
Commonwealth
Civil Service
Venice
Deaths in wind storm strike Indiana towns
Terrific wind and lightning across Indiana cause fatalities and serious damage. Harold Kayes, seven, died near Amba after a lightning strike. Dr. M Balwell, a prominent physician near Reynolds, was killed by a falling tree, Clyde Keller injured. Widespread damage from wind and rain reported near Lafayette.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Amba
Harold Kayes
Reynolds
M. Balwell
Iis
Clyde Keller
Lafayette
Georgetown Beaten at Fordham in Afternoon Tilt
Georgetown lost to Fordham in a midweek college game as both teams exchanged scores at Fordham Stadium. Key players from Georgetown contributed early points but Fordham pulled ahead with decisive runs in the second half.
Trenton Cork Works Men Acquitted in Iron Buoyancy Case
J H Stone H C Quintard Charles W Rus and James Russ of the Nonpareil Cork Works Camden were acquitted in U S District Court at Trenton on charges of conspiring to place iron in life preservers. Judge Lanning directed acquittal for Quintard as no link shown. others freed by jury after about ninety minutes. The defense argued the iron did no harm and buoyancy tests were met.
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Jory
Trenton
N. J
J. H. Stone
H. C. Quintard
Charles W. Rus
James Russ
Cork Works
Camden
United States District Court
Quintard
Lanning
Ufe
Fairbanks in Montana vow to aid far east troop lift
Vice President Fairbanks visited Kallspell Montana May 2 aboard the Great Northern flyer and received a Rocky Mountain welcome at Nin castukwl Old Chief Mountain. He spoke on the region’s potential and stressed irrigation in the Mik River Valley as key to national growth and defense.
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Tella
Kallspott
Mont
Prest- Fairbaake
Great Northern Flyer
Rocky Mountains
Chief Mountain
Nin
Kallspell
Mik River
Atlantic First In Run Made In Twelve Days
The American schooner Atlantic, commanded by Capt. Charles Burr and owned by Wison Marshall, finished the transatlantic race from New York to Bishops Rock in 22 days 4 hours 2 minutes, setting new records for the crossing and the day’s run. The London cable reports describe a calm finish and celebratory scenes as the Lady of the Isles escorted the victor into port near the German gunboat Pfeil.
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Tizard
England
Atlantic
Washington Post
London
Wison Marshall
Charles Burr
Lizard
New York
Bishops Rock
Lady of the Isles
Bishop's Rock
Pfeil
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General Board of the Navy
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