Refugee Joy as Fear and Hope Fill Arrival at Philadelphia
A flood of Hasidic Jewish refugees arrived on Haverford to Philadelphia, 139 from Russia, amid harrowing stories of massacres in Kiev and Odessa. Men and children recalled fear, forced marches, and brutal acts by moujiks, while relatives welcomed them with tears.
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Russia approves Siberia to Alaska railroad scheme
Berlin reports Baron de Lobel's plan to bridge Siberia to Alaska by tunnel under the Bering Strait wins Russian approval. A commission will set contract rules. French, Russian, and U.S. capital centers may share a $250,000 to $300,000 venture. Also noted: Gov Mickey condemns graft. a Texas past grand officer named Peck dies.
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Hinsdale Town Plunged Into Darkness Amid Kerosene Shortage
Great Falls dispatch reports Hinsdale in Eastern Valley county facing total blackout as kerosene, coal, and supplies run out. Merchants’ rail-delivered stock unable to reach town, leaving residents burning wood and fearing suffering unless deliveries resume soon.
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Important Discovery in County Tax List
Great Falls dispatch reports the county treasurer found Northern Pacific Railway failed to pay taxes on thousands of acres of land. Officials probe why the company did not protest or notify intentions, seeking to determine if the company is defiant in other respects.
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Mineralogist claims plan to prevent mine explosions
York Pa Dec 10 Col H C Demming well known mineralogist and ster nographer claims to have a practical method to stop mine explosions after years of study. He identifies four gases as causes and proposes placing oxygen carboys, opened by pressure at intervals in mines, to avert disasters from black damp.
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McCoy Challenges Corbett as Latter Declines
New York Dec. 10 Kid McCoy sent a challenge to James J. Corbett for a prize fight to be arranged, with $20,000 purse offered by a new Delaware club. McCoy posted $5,000 as good faith, citing a cloud on his record from the earlier Corbett bout and asserting he will only fight Corbett. Corbett replied that he is an actor with a five year contract and is done with boxing, so he would not consider the match.
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James J. Corbett
Delaware
Tom O'Rourke
Corett
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Ood
Rosebery Left Out Of Tea Treaty Debates
The article discusses the formation of a new government under Campbell-Bannerman, noting Rosebery’s omission and speculation on his stance. It highlights cabinet composition including Lloyd George, Birrell, Byrne, Harcourt, Grey, and Tweedmouth, and comments on liberal strengths and conservative critiques.
Queen of Peace Baroness Suttner Wins Nobel Prize
King Haakon and royalty attend the Nobel Institute ceremony in Christiania as Baroness von Suttner of Austria is declared Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She has long led international peace efforts and was Austrian delegate at a Boston conference. The report also notes controversy over Joris, condemned in Constantinople, and treaty implications with the Turkish government.
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Blood of Vengeance Aroused in Hungary
Reports from Vienna today describe a growing movement among Roumanians in Temes Arad and Bihar provinces against Hungarians. Secret meetings unfold as Romanians demand domination, while Hungarians arm themselves and tension rises over the imperial policy and possible expulsion of Hungarians from border regions.
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Whole Police Force Defied by a Bad Trio
In New York on December 10 a shooting left one man dead and another mortally wounded as three men barricaded a tenement on Franklin Street in Brighton Staten Island. Police were forced to storm the doors after an hour of resistance, defying officers with clubs and revolvers. Thomas Rooney, 24, was shot through the heart. James Roach, 28, was hospitalized with a bullet in the abdomen.
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Lock Haven Couple Wed After Thanksgiving Plans
Lawrence E. Martin and Milas Anna E. Lebo married in Lock Haven after a delayed license. Bride underage, parents in Loganton. couple rode to Loganton on Thanksgiving to proceed with a premature wedding banquet and serenade before finalizing the license and wedding with Rev. C. P. Warner.
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Mutiny Rumors Surge as Warsaw Troops Refuse Fire
Reports from Moscow claim growing mutiny in Warsaw with a thousand soldiers marching singing revolutionary songs. In Marsalkowska street a detachment of the Grochowski regiment fired on command but the troops refused, allowing the procession to pass. The commander fled amid unverified rumors of a Warsaw citadel mutiny.
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Joint Statehood League moves to push federal action
Albuquerque dispatch reports the Joint Statehood League of New Mexico will send a committee to Washington D C to monitor congress in session. Gallup and Silver City officials wire messages urging passage of the joint statehood bill. Arizona’s Mark Rogers asks John Sharp Williams for support. Petitions from Raton Manuelito San Antonio and other towns are signed and sent.
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Congress
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Silver City
Mark Rogers
Arigona Statehood Association
John Sharp Williams
Raton
Manuelito
San Antonio
Pennypacker Criticizes Press While in Atlanta
In Atlanta Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania complains he has not been treated fairly by newspapers. He recalls the baking powder bill vetoed under his administration and notes frequent press opposition despite defending laws and the Quay monument as a legislative matter and his duty to enforce laws.
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Poland's Author Warns of Crisis Under Kaiseis Wing
A Polish author comments on a looming crisis as the country faces upheaval under the Kaiseis regime. The piece frames political tension, cultural strain, and the potential for economic disruption amid foreign influence.
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Henryk Sienkiewicz on Poland Russia and autonomy
Interviewed before receiving the Nobel Prize, Henryk Sienkiewicz discusses Poland’s status under Russia and possible German occupation. He insists on Polish language rights, a Polish sejm, independent civil and judicial administration, and a separate military administration while warning of revolutionary risk and deportations.
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Associated Press Today
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Kuropatkin
Siberia
Railroad Employes Rally Against Rate Powers
Chicago dispatch reports 50 railroad employes brotherhoods adopted a resolution Monday opposing Interstate Commerce Commission control of railroad rate setting. They warn any interference could hurt earnings and worsen conditions, signaling a prelude to a Cook County wide meeting to rally for wage and condition improvements.
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