The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-01

Political Affairs, miscellaneous,
Sporting and Personal Itcms-Loss
of Life and Property by Accidents,
Shipwrecks, Storms and Confa-
grations-A Chronological Review.
Like It's immediate predecessor, the
year 1905 is notable as a period TO date
from I'm the history OF the war between
Russia and Japan. The year opened
with the fall OF Port Arthur after
prolonged and stubborn contest In
which 10000 men took part and the
casualties totalcd 10000 (cstimatcd).
The Russian land forces were slgnally
defeated at Mukdcn In March, and in
May the Russian Baltic fleet was prac-
tlcally annihilatcd in the strait OF Korea
by the Japanese fleet under Admiral
Togo. On the initiative of President
Roosevelt negotiations for peace con
ference were begun In June, and scs-
slons were opened In Portsmouth, ~
H., In August which ended in the con
cluslon of n treaty of peace signed by
the emperor of Russia and the emperor
OF Japan oct H. Iostilitic5 in this
war continued approximately one year
and four months, and the estimated
cost of the conflict Is over $3,00OOO0,
600. The total battle casualties are
placed Ht over 100000.
During the year the internal troubles
of Russia reached an acute stage and
resulted In the granting Of civic privi-
legcs which in their entirety amount TO
social and political revolution and the
cffacement OF the autocracy.
Among the political events OF the
year were 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 I'm
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 I'm a demonstration to
bring Turkey to terms In the matter Of
Macedonia.
The obituary list Of the year includes
Joseph Jefferson, Fitz-lIugh Lee, Mary
Mapos Dodge, Mary \. Liycrmore and
John Hay, In America, and George
Macdonald and Sir Henry Irving, in
England.
-Four crops made new high records
for the year I'm this country rs TO value
corn, hay, wheat and rice-although
In amount of production the corn crop
Is the only one OF the four that exceeds
previous yields. In every crop the gen
erol laval of nr,1uction ,vog hlgb nnd
a.. m, 80,
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States assumed temporary protcctorate
Of the ropvhhc Of Sauto Domingo,
r. Labor Troubles; striking Russian
WorNmen led by Father Gopon, fred
upon while attempting 20 reach the
czar TO present their grievances heavy
loss or ne reported.
"a Sporting; Arthur T. hacDonald OF