Martial law in all Poland and radical unrest spreads
Dec 25 proclamations establish martial law in all ten governments of Russian Poland and appoint ten temporary military governors. Reports from St Petersburg describe continued political upheaval, a failed general strike in factories and railroads, and harsh government response including arrests, delays, and violent clashes with workers. Rebels in Courland and Latvia resist, while authorities raid and seize arms as unrest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
England in turmoil as Campbell-Bannerman speaks at Albert Hall
Prominent Campbell-Bannerman speech at Albert Hall opening of electoral campaign in England sparks debate over import orders, South African policy, and potential ministerial resignations. Conservatives tout it as a shift toward home rule and civil authority over military matters, while unionists rally around Irish questions.
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Tord Selborne
South Afeied
Whitebhe Sid
Ivastan O
Minty
Bitchener
Tadls
Lord Moraton
Kedleston
Witle
STOP KISSING IN SCHOOL ENGULFS BRIDGETON TEACHER OUT
Angry mothers drove out schoolmaster Smith Westcott from Back Neck public school near Bridgeton New Jersey after a wave of stories about kissing and rough discipline. The board of education investigates as pupils say boys and girls mingled freely and misbehavior triggered the upheaval.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Neck
Smith Westcott
Board of Education
Raids Ordered on St Louis Social Clubs by Governor Folk
Governor Folk orders raids on social clubs in St Louis seen as evading Sunday law and dramshop licensing. Police chief Klely says clubs will be targeted next Sunday and daily thereafter if liquor is sold to the public. Report notes 147 such clubs exist in the city.
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St. Louis
Folk
Stewart
Board of Police Commissioners
Governor Folk
Tuly
Klely
Dolliver Speaks at Brooklyn New England Society Dinner
Senator J P Dolliver of Iowa spoke at the New England Society of Brooklyn annual dinner commemorating Pilgrim forefathers. Messages from Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Lord Mosebery arrived. Dolliver urged Public Virtue as a political issue and called for moral conduct and adherence to divine commandments.
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Brooklyn
New England Society
New York
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Field Marsh Lord Roberts
England
Lord Mosebery
Dolliver
Novelty Patches From News Across Towns
A scattered Janesville roundup reports Charles M. Warren, once an engine man, removed from a cab after a high speed run. Agnes D. Nagle, wife of a Pennsylvania millionaire, assaulted her ex husband in Philadelphia. A. J. Beaman in Omaha dreams of a sewing machine for seven cents a day. In Waterloo a man claimed to have saved enough tobaccos for a sewing machine to gift his California sister. Diamonds worth 14000 were recovered in Elizabeth. Raffael Feraceca of Vineland survived a cow attack yet faced arrest in Pueblo after the owner sought due process.
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Omaha
Neb
A. J. Beaman
Oman
Waterloo
Eyacwine
Mying
California
Pueblo, Cole
Raffael Feraceca
Vineland
Etter
Thompson Gets the Much Discussed Plum in Norway Post
Washington reports official word that Peirce, third assistant secretary of state, is selected as first minister to Norway. Charles Denby, chief clerk in the department, is named to a senior post. David Thompson, former minister to Mexico, is chosen ambassador to Mexico.
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Norway
Chas. Denby
Withhington
I Terhert
FE Peirce
Stavt
Ie Pecst
Dent
Charles Denby
Y Lo Tiece
State Department
David Thompson
3Ragzi
Odell Says Roosevelt Backed Black for New York Senate
Ex Governor Odell recounts a Washington talk with President Roosevelt who encouraged backing Governor Black for the seat depew vacated. Odell says the president wanted a senator who could command attention and reflect credit on New York and supported Black. He claims party leaders and allies were divided, and he refused to press the plan when the president and governor would not unify.
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New York
Odell
Roosevelt
Black
Chauncey M. Depew
Senate
Depew
Sliggins
Wiggins
Emotions of a shoplifter in a great store story crashes
Local color piece in a New York dry goods store led to the arrest of Lillian Cherry Sperry, a thirty one year old former Minneapolis teacher, after she attempted to steal 35.81 worth of small articles. A female store detective detained her as she shopped. She faces grand larceny charges in Jefferson Market court today.
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Lodt
New York
Dressel
Lillian Cherry
Sperry
Minneapolis
Jefferson Market
Steel King's Wife Refuses Reconciliation in Pittsburgh
Mrs Laura Corey wife of the steel king travels from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh and refuses any talk of reconciliation with her husband. A close friend says she will meet him only with attorneys present and will not discuss forgiveness or visit his family. The dispute centers on Carey's alleged affair with actress Mariette Giyam and alleged double dealing amid divorce efforts.
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Steel King
Pittsburg
Laura Corey
Los Angeles
Corey
Braddock
A. A. Corey
W. Eltis Corey
Carey
Nevada
Wreck on Illinois Central Proves Fatal to Two
Memphis report: northbound Illinois Central passenger train derailed six miles north of Holly Springs Mississippi. Two coaches toppled twenty five feet down an embankment. Mrs. James Wades of Sidon Mississippi crushed to death. One of the injured likely to die.
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Illinois Central
Mississipp
Memphis
Tenn
Hoiby Springs
Miss
James Wades
Sidon
Maxwell Gets Good Job Warshutton Appointment Rumors
Fragmentary notes report Maxwell likely named receiver of public moneys in Oklahoma with ties to Missouri and Iowa politics. Mentions Republican figures A W Mix and Hearst supporters, plus references to postmaster and congressional members.
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Warshutton
Der
Prestitt Roosevelt
Lethe
Twigs
Biile
Hearst
Iawa
Inopublicia
Congress
Lyon
Washington
Fate in Hands of Moody
The article explains that the fate of potential federal actions hinges on a Chicago grand jury's view of possible violations of two federal banking statutes. It notes that no prosecution is planned against Chicago National Bank officials after its involuntary liquidation, since authorities expect all claims will be paid and jurisdiction shifts to the comptroller only if debts remain unsettled.
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Wreshington
Wee
Moody
Roosevelt
Ridgley
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Comptroller
Department of Justice
WIFE MURDERER HANGS IN DEADLY FALLOUT
Edward Tanlay, convicted wife murderer, hanged today as Ibwaid Unley hid powder and the crowd watched. The drop failed briefly and Tapley spoke of guilt, then collapsed before death thirteen minutes after the trap was sprung.
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City
Neo
Edward Aney
Megrn
Ewderer
Henged Jy
Ibwaid Unley
Yapley
Tanlay
Tapley
Open Door Policy Gains in China Japan Treaty
Washington December 25. The treaty signed at Pekin opens sixteen Manchurian ports and cities including Harbin to world trade. U S officials call it a success for the open door policy. Pekin December 22. Chinese commissioners say the accord concerns only Manchuria and deny any China Japan alliance.
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Washington, D. C
China
Japan
Pekin
Ching
Manchuria
Harbin
State Department
United States
Wisconsin Senator Elected With No Campaign Expenses
Milwaukee reports the first US senator elected without any campaign spending as LaVallette marks a record. In a state filing the senator states no money or property was contributed or expended by him or any other person in seeking nomination or election.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
United States
LaVallette
LaFolflette
FAD OF MILLIONAIRES STARTS IN PITTSBURG CLUBS
Pittsburgers begin a new pool and contests with winnings set at 2500 dollars each. Dee Peal receives 2500 as part of the fad described as the city’s newest craze. The initial contest was held today in the club where Frick joined Anni Held.
Father of West Point Cadet Commits Suicide in Dallas
Dallas December 25 W I Mahany a prominent citizen killed himself by tying a wire around his neck and a rope to his legs and jumping head foremast in a well He is father of B Mahaffey who was dismissed from West Point and who had spent two years trying to have his son reinstated Mahaffey pursued reinstatement after his son was dismissed from West Point for years
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West Point
Dallas
Tex
W. IP. Mahany
B. ©. Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Gov Deneen seeks refund of 321000 in public funds
Illinois governor asserts a long-standing scheme by former state treasurers and auditors to take state money when issuing bonds. suit filed against Henry Wulff for 33000, with others in talks to refund about 100000 already recovered. The refund action hinges on a 1877 law allowing bond issues to be secured by the state and extra levies for clerical work, historically pocketed as perquisites.
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Chicago
Dancew
Treasury
Wulff
Springfield
Stead
Henry Wulff
Fred A. Busse
James &. McCullough
Thomas Needles
Charles
Deneen
Qwork
Min Yong Whan and Choa Poing Sik Die in Self Harm Crisis
Advices by steamer Tremont report Korean minister Min Yong Whan killed himself after the treaty with Japan, blaming lack of American intervention. His mother, who accompanied his body home, took poison and died. Choa Poing Sik poisoned himself with opium while in public. A state funeral was ordered and both were titled True Patriots posthumously.
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Victoria
B. A
Tremont
Min Yong Whan
Japan
America
Choa Poing Sik
Hope to Avert Strike Negotiations In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia today President Baer of the Reading company attended the anthracite board of conciliation meeting for the first time in its history. He left without comment as Charles P. Neill, U S commissioner of labor, expressed cautious optimism that the operators and unions will reach an agreement through discussion.
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Philadelphia
Anthracie Board of Conciliation
Baer
Reading Company
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Echo of Famous Case Opens in Appeals Court
Arguments began today in the U S circuit court of appeals for Joseph A Coram and others seeking to vacate a lower court judgment. Eva A Ingersall testified about Colonel Robert G Ingersall s role in prosecutions over the will of Andrew J Davis of Montana and related sums.
Attempt on Reyes Uncovered in Bogota Plot
Washington reports via cable that an aborted effort to remove President Reyes in Bogota was tied to a larger plan to overturn the government. The incident led to numerous arrests of prominent figures pending court martial proceedings.
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Bogota
Reyes
Washington
State Department
Torsten
Severe shake up in New York insurance inquiry
Francis Hendricks, superintendent of Insurance, testified before a legislative committee that the department conducts only solvency examinations and does not probe executive extravagance, salaries, commissions, or loans. He claimed the department lacks funds for broader investigations but could secure them if requested. Fields search at Mutual Life ends without result. Hendricks listed department employees including his daughter Kate Hendricks and noted appointments funded by strong recommendations.
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Francis Hendricks
New York
Insurance
Legislative Committee On Insurance
Bsr
Hendrick
Hitle
Isaac Vanderpool
Hendricks
Equitable
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Fields
Cromwell
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCurdy
California
Andrew C. Fields
Mutual
State Insurance Department
Insurance Investigating Committee
Kate Hendricks
Platt
Odell
Odell accuses Roosevelt Higgins of wrecking GOP in NY
Former New York Governor Odell, head of the GOP committee, charges President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins with injecting personalities into the speakership fight in the state assembly. He warns of disaster if harmony is not achieved and calls Higgins’ support for James Wadsworth an impeachable offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Higgins
Republican Party
New York
State Republican Committee
Roosevelt
State Assembly
Higenia
New York General Assembly
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Republican State Committee
B. A. Merritt, Jr
Malloy
Murray Hill
Marritt
Wadsworth
Fatal duel in Lewiston hotel ends two lives
In Denyer Colorado, December 23, cattle man William Wilson was shot dead in the Lewiston hotel lobby by former partner J B Henderson who then shot himself. Henderson, once Wilson’s partner, had long accused Wilson of fraud in their settlement. Henderson had previously attempted to kill Wilson two years earlier.
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Denyer
Colo
William Wilson
J. DB. Henderson
Lewiston
Henderson
Wilson
Lfe
Lewiston Hotel
Hender~son
Lawyer Is Sentenced In Attempted Blackmail Case
New York court records reveal prominent lawyer Thomas Farmlee Wickes convicted of attempted blackmail tied to the so called Lewis Jarvie letter. He was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary after his writings to litigants were deemed coercive.
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New York
Thomas Farmlee Wickes
Reo
Freangs
Lewis Jarvie
Willr S Mame Hoe
Rev
Waa
Bards
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