27 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Albany Daily Herald
Location
Albany, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
1
A Gomel dispatch reports half the town in flames as troops clash with revolutionists and peasantry elects new leaders. In Baltic province pacification nears end with about 250 revolutionists shot, thousands arrested, and 6,000 rifles seized. Castles worth 4 million dollars burned.
Arrangements move to replace the present Albany city bookkeeping with new, up to date methods. The change follows calls by retiring Mayor A J Lippitt in his annual report and ongoing attention by the Council and officials as City Clerk Rust assumes full time duties to improve records and books.
Albany Machinery Co. reports receipt of Fence with a price adjustment adding 100 Per Cent to value. The notice states the new pricing applies to the newly received stock.
A blaze at the Richardson Hotel in Lowell Massachusetts caused $60000 damage and left three women dead with others injured. Fire started in a kitchen from an overheated stove as guests were staying in the hotel with over 400 registered.
Cambridge January 27 Charles Tucker, convicted of the 1904 murder of Mabel Page, was sentenced to be electrocuted on June 10. He maintained his innocence as the ruling was announced.
William H. Vanschaick found guilty of criminal negligence for failing to conduct fire drills on the steamer General Slocum in June 1904. He received a ten year prison sentence. jury disagreed on two counts accusing use of poor quality life preservers.
Roosevelt orders publication of White House correspondence on alleged payments by beef packers attorneys to Chicago reporters. Morrison’s letter details a December 1905 $100 gift to reporter Hasler for favorable coverage and related payments to Elwell. President Roosevelt condemns attempts to poison public opinion and requires disclosure.
General Stephen D Lee, commander of the United Confederate Veterans, issued a general order noting General Joseph Wheeler's death. He recites Wheeler's life and lauds his record and achievements in a New Orleans notice dated January 27.
France weighs a preliminary boycott of Venezuelan goods as a warship deployment plan stalls. Uncertainty over the Aleciras situation delays La Guayra dispatch, with the West Indies cruisers likely to await two more French cruisers before sailing to Venezuela.
Twenty five diplomats delivered a formal joint note in Caracas via Port of Spain arguing that Mr. Talgney, former French charge d affaires, was deprived of his official character and not merely ranked as a French citizen at departure. The note’s text was communicated to representative governments.
The waterworks station has switched to motor driven pumps replacing the steam system begun October first. A small head of steam is kept for safety during a potential hiccup, but no steam is used. The two pumps operate to maintain domestic pressure, with the smaller at all times and the larger used if an alarm is raised. With both pumps, pressure could reach 110 pounds. The plant is described as up to date, with motor driven pumps and air lift, powered by city lighting from Big Shoals cars.
Algeciras January 27. The Moroccan conference resumed sessions and spent two hours reviewing the committee on Moroccan revenue. Powers aim to examine and regulate Morocco s revenue system despite Moorish opposition to land tax proposals. internal conditions hinder progress and promise a complicated problem.
The United States court today heard testimony on documentary evidence and its admissibility in the Greene Gaynor trial. Further examinations are slated as counsel argues over the evidence presented in Snavaimah Ga. Jan 27.
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