Rioting in St Petersburg as police quell anti government protest
In St Petersburg on December 12 a large anti government demonstration by students and workers led to a two hour clash with police and mounted gendarmes. Abdomen of crowd faced charges after a red flag signal, hundreds were injured and over 100 arrested as women and men resisted with proclamations and cries against autocracy. Japan agreed to attend a Hague peace conference with caveats, while Congress would not call an extra session to consider tariff revisions.
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St. Petersburg
Nevsky Prospect
Moscow
Social Democratic Labor Party
Kazan Cathedral
Kazan
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Fulton
Europe
Hotel Europe
Catholic Church
Roosevelt to Call Extra Congress for Tariff Revision
Washington Dec 9 President Roosevelt plans an extra session for tariff revision before fall. Rep James E Watson says a February tariff message is possible but Watson favors building public sentiment through summer speeches before the session. Watson predicts an October meeting. supporters hope to finish before the regular session. Opponents fear sentiment will deter the call. Aldrich’s European trip noted as delaying action. Port Arthur siege yields main objective. Japan aims to minimize losses and plans to compel garrison surrender rather than heavy assaults.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
James TE. Watson
Indiana
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Watson
Ways and Means
White House
Wilson
Aldrich
Europe
British Yacht Catarina Arrives With Charterer From Jibutil
The British yacht Catarina arriving from Djibouti with her charters Monge Bey aboard reports the Russian squadron under Admiral Voelkersam plans to leave Djibouti today. Florentina and Emerald accompanied her, all having chased the squadron through the Red Sea and refueling from local colliers and shore supplies.
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Island of
Perim
Straits of Bab i
Mandeb
Catarina
Florentina
Emerald
Red Sea
Jibutil
French Somaliland
Monge] Bey
Voelkersam
Weather and War Weathered by Port Arthur and Mukden Skirmishes
Dispatches from Mukden on December 9 report daily Japanese prisoners arriving after night sorties as Siberian troops savor stalking pickets. Inactivity weighs on troops while some captives withhold answers. Lieutenant General Lineviteh narrowly escaped death when a shell struck near his staff during a proximity to a Japanese battery.
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Mukden
Lineviteh
Japanese cruiser Saigon sunk after mine blast near Port Arthur
The Japanese cruiser Saigon struck a mine on November 30 and sank with 38 officers and 176 men lost. Fifteen officers and 177 men were rescued. Akagai helped rescue survivors. Port Arthur bombardment details and other ships’ damage reported by Tokyo. several vessels listed or submerged. The navy notes the loss with regret.
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Toklo
Saigon
Tojima
Navy Department
Pere Arthur
Akagai
Port Arthur
Tajima
Saiven
Hort Arthur
Heyvy Department
Tokio
Arthur
Bayan
Retvizan
Poltava
Pallada
Pobieda
Peresviet
Gillal
Peiyu
Sevastopol
Japanese Losses Heavy In Desperate Manchurian Fighting
A Tokyo dispatch to Tageblatt reports heavy Japanese losses at Port Arthur and surrounding fortifications. It cites 12,000 killed during the storming of Rihlung and Sungshu outworks from Sept 20 to 30, notes Russian artillery superiority under General Nikitin, and says renewed siege strength will be needed before resuming operations, likely mid January, or perhaps mid February for decisive actions.
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Port Arthur
Antgshan
Eizeshan
Itzshan
Wangtaio
Chalr Hill
Shungehu
Pine Tree Hill
Rihlung
Erlung
Keckwan Group
Kinkeeshan
North Group
South Group
Peilonshan
Peiyushant
Cairn Hill
Peiyushan East
Makinten Forts
Laolwichn
Shangtingwei Fort
Hwangshinshan
Calder Hill Fort
Electric
Coast
Panlungshan
Crouching Dragon Hill
Kuropatkin Fort
London Times
Tokio
Berlin
Tageblatt
Toklo
Rihlung Mountain
Sungshu Mountain
Togto
Nikitn
Experts Find Ballot Repeats In Denver Precinct Six
Handwriting experts for both parties testified before the supreme court that 817 ballots from Precinct Six Ward Five show repetition. Democrats show 53 ballots written by 18 people and 30 Republicans by 13 people. Republicans report 60 Democratic ballots written by 18 writers and 22 Republican ballots by 10 writers, with some ballots matching handwriting from Precinct Nine. The findings suggest multiple individuals wrote ballots across parties.
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Denver
Col
Supreme Court
Ward Five
George H. King
King
Reed
Senate Adopts Resolutions for Moor and Quay
Dec. 4 1904 senate and house actions include memorial resolutions for late senators Moor of Massachusetts and Quay of Pennsylvania. House saw many private and tariff related bills. Dec. 6 1904 senate held sessions and nominees were referred to committees. Dec. 7 1904 senate eyed Philippine civil government railroads and debates on southern representation and telegraph pensions. House reported 28.8 million dollar legislative appropriation. Dec. 9 1904 house passed the legislative appropriation bill and adjourned for Christmas.
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Moor
Massachusetts
Quay
Pennsylvania
House
Spalding
North Dakota
Baker
New York
United States
Merchant Marine Commission
Knox
Crane
Platt
Scott
Aldrich
Tilman
William JD. Crum
Charleston
Committee On Judiciary
Civil Service Commission
Messrs. Bartlett
Georgia
Hepburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Oho
Commission
Jess
Roosevelt backs interstate rate regulation measure
President Roosevelt endorses stronger powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix reasonable freight rates after hearings, aligning with Cummins Van Sant and Bacon proposals. The move is touted as the era’s key corporate regulation act, while other items include a Des Moines philanthropist leaving $20,000 for homes for drunkards’ wives.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
van Sant
la Follette
2. P. Bacon
Bacon
Interstate Commission
Johnny
New York Sun
Eben
Washington Star
Willie
Wwe
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain For Mrs Brungel
COMPLETELY RESTORED Mya Brungel wife of 2 Brunzel winch dealer of Everett Washington describes severe back pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She took five boxes and reports prompt relief from sharp pains and other difficulties. Also notes a New York youth lost 3 000 000 in seconds and a Boonton New Jersey couple married in 1886 with thirteen healthy children.
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Mya
P. Brungel
Brunzel
Grand Avenue
Everett
Wash
Doan
Joan
New York
John Ginder
Boonton, N. J
Infant Romulus Scorns Angel Mother Food Claim
In a terse remark cited by the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, the infant Romulus surveys the wolf with a critical eye and quips that the she is better than the patented baby foods, pleased with a sense of aheadness and nourishment.
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Romulus
Times
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Clever woman uses portable pine table for kitchen work
A systematic housekeeper keeps a small pine table with casters and a three‑dach railing in her kitchen. After meals she slides it to the dining room to stack dishes, then rolls it back to the sink for washing. Clean dishes go onto the portable table and return to the china closet.
Good Muffins From Falcon Self Rising Pancake Flour
A vintage cooking note outlines simple Falcon Self Rising Pancake Flour muffins mixing 2 cups flour 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon sugar plus 2 eggs if desired no salt yeast or baking powder uses a wheat corn rye blend and urges buying from top grocers. The text adds a social aside about women sharing troubles.
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Shannon & Mott Company
Falcon
Foot Ease and Household Hints from Advertisements
A collage of old ad lines touts Allen's Foot-Ease for foot discomfort with a testimonial from Mrs. W. J. Walker of Damion New Jersey. Also pitched are Defiance Starch claims, a quip on judging by wives, a cold remedy with Loxative Bromo Quinine and a general promise of money-back guarantees, all presented in a mid-20th century flurry of product pitches.
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Alien
Allen
W. J. Walker
Damion
N.J
W. Groves
Catarrh Cure Claims From Cheney Co and Household Starch
An old advertisement claims Holl’s Catarrh Cure uses a two ingredient formula targeting the blood and mucous surfaces, promising a “wonderful result” after regular use. It also promotes Defiance Cola Water Starch for laundry, touting 16 oz per package and no sticking to irons, urging buyers to demand Defiance.
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Hall
Cuying
Vatarrh
Cheney & CO
Tako Hala
Toledo
Oaouly
Pina Lux
Defiance
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