Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Marked by Last
Chapter of War
in the East.

Like it's immediate predecessor. the
year 1905 is notable as a period TO date
from ia the history of the war between
Russia and Japan. The year opened
with the fall OF Port Arthur after a
prolonged and stubborn contest in
which 10000 men took part and the
casualties totaled 10000 estimated.
The Russian land forces were signaIly
defeated at Mukden In March. and in
May the Russian Baltic feet was prac-
,tically annihilated in the strait of Korea
by the japanese fleet under Admiral
Togo. On the Initiative of President
Roosevelt negotiations for a peace coz
ference We're begun In June. and ses-
sions were opened In Portsmouth, "
IL, in August which g led In the con-
clusion OF a treaty of peace signed by
the emperor OF Russia and the emperor
OF Japan Oct. ii. Hostilities in this
war continued approximately one year
and four months, and the estimated
cost of the conflict is over s.. OOO. OOO.-
600 The total battle casualties are
placed at over 100000.
During the year the internal troubles
or Russia reached an acute stage and
resulted in the granting Of civic privi-
leges which in their entirety amount to
II social and political revolution and the
.effacement of the autocracy.
Among the political events of the
year We're the dissolution of the union
under one crown of Sweden and Nor
way and the establishment of the indie
pendent kingdom Of Norway with
Prince Charles of Denmark on the
throne. Venezuela became involved in
disputes with the United States and
France over concessions to the subjects
OF those two countries. and the Euro
pean powers. with the exception of
Germany. united In a demonstration to
bring Turkey to terms in the matter Of
Mace& bnia.
The obituary list OF the year includes
Joseph Jefferson. Fitz-Hugh Lee, Mary
Mapes fodge. Mary A. Livermore and
John Hay. in America, and George
Macdonald and Sir Henry irving. In
England.
-Four CROPS made new high records
Tor the year in this country as TO value
corn. hay, wheat and rice-although
In amount of production the corn crop
Is the only one Of the four that exceeds
- revious yields. In every crop the gem
er'ir SSvel of production was high and
that OF prices still higher.
JANUARY.
1. Russc-Japanese War: Gen stoessei
offered to surrender Port Arthur to
2. Russo-Japanese War: CapItuiation of
3. Russo-Japanese War: Japanese off,
cials took possession OF Port Arthur.
4. obituary: Theodbra Thomas noted or
Chgltra lpaHarf IN,
.. Russo-Japanrse War: Fraternlzation
of foes at Port Arthur. Russian Off
GERS and ~dicials allowed TO return TO
Russia on parole and the men held as
prisoners of war |
T. Fire: in Kansas City. Mo: loss OF |
by the burning OF a wheat ele- |
Japanese War: Transfer of |
ARTHUR prisoners completed: SIS |
rs and 23,i men surrendered.
Dor Troubles; 10000 coal miners on |
/strlke in Germany
Labor Troubles: Strike OF the cotton |
mill operatives at Fall River. Mass. !
which began July 3. 1904. settled |
through the mediation of Governor |
Douglas.
10. Obituary: George H Boughton. noted |
American artist In England. In Lon |
don: aged 90. |
%. Labor Troubles: Strikers IN st. Peters |
burg repulsed in an attempt to present |
petition TO the car.
~. oouAn american AFFAIRS. Inc United /
States assumed temporary protectorate |
OF the republic OF Santo Domingo.
=. Labor Troubles: Striking Russian |
workmen. led by Father Gopon. fired \
upon while attempting TO reach the /
car to present their grievances: heavy /
loss Of life reported.
20 Sporting: Arthur f. Macdonald of
England lowered the worlds automo-
bile record for FIVE miles held by w. X.
Vanderbilt from 2;Si Is to S;17 at Or
mond. Fla.
Russia: St. Petersburg declared In
state OF siege on account OF revolution
AIRY demonstrations. Gen. Trepoff, chief
of police of Moscow. appointed gov
ernor OF the troubled capital.
-. Russia: Maxim Gorky. the Russian
author. arrested as one of the leaders
In the revolutionary movements.
Russo-J Japanese War: Fighting began
on the Sha, kuropatllin's army taking
the offensive.
D. Russo-Japanese War: Russian attack
on the Japanese line on the Sha re-
pulsed by Oyama's army. with heavy
loss TO the assailants.
e. Labor Troubles; Collisions between |
strikers and troops in various cities of
Russia A general strike begun In
Warsaw. Poland.
RusSo-Japanese War; End OF the fight
ing on the Sha: losses reported for the
! three days battles. 5000 Russians and
1000 japanese.
FEBRUARY.
J. Accident: women killed and injur-
ed by the collision of a sleigh with q |
train at Hornellsville. n. Y.
Russia; Prince Sviatopofk- Mirslxy, the
liberal minister OF the interior of Rus
sic. resigned.
Obituary: Oswald Achenbach, well
known painter OF the Dusseldorf
school. nj Dusseldorf; aged Is
4 Obituary: Louis Ernst Barrias. noted
French sculptor. in Paris: aged Ca
B. Santo Domingo: \ pact revising and
amending the convention OF Jan. %
between the United States and Santo
Domingo signed at Santo Domingo
Foltucal: King Oscar OF Sweden and
Norway handed over the reigns OF /
government TO his son. Crown Prince
Gustav.
10 Russia: Conflict between troops and
the people at Lodz. Russian Poland
L. Fire: The historic Battle House no.
tei and other properties burned at Mo-
bile. Ala: loss. $500 COO
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