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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1905

Page

2

Rights of Fishers Sealed by Secretary Root Ruling

Secretary Root issues rulings in the Atlantic fishing controversy. American fishermen cannot take Newfoundland crews beyond the three mile limit to ship them as crew. They may freeze herring on the south shore of the Bay of Tshindi but not on the west shore. The decisions aim to satisfy both Britain and the United States amid ongoing debate.

Washington Che Menwrndin Root Rootlis Newland-land Bay of Tshindi

Priests Flee From Mob in St Louis Sermon Turmoil

A mob of 400 St Louisans at St Casimir’s Roman Catholic Church rejected Archabbishop Glennon’s authority and refused to accept Fathers Pudlowski and Zielinski as pastor and assistant pastor. The priests withdrew amid threats, and the congregation later fled the parsonage. The church had earlier been linked to Father Gielinski, who vanished about a month ago with parish funds.

St. Louisans Glennon St. Casimir's St. Louis Pudlowski Zielinski Father Gielinski Gibraltar Father Mathiausek Gmelinski

Korean minister commits suicide after treaty signing

Advices report Min Yong Whan, Korean minister, killed himself after the treaty with Sagan was signed. He left a letter stating that America would not intervene, implying his action was in response to that inaction.

Min Yong Whan Sagan America

Third Newark strike murder ties to Wehrle foundry dispute

A non-unionist worker, Homer Loar, was attacked at the Wehrle foundry in Newark Ohio, marking the third killing related to the June strike. Police reported the incident as part of the escalating labor conflict and are investigating motive and suspect details.

Wehrle Newark Ohio Homer Loar

Panic Rules Russia Spreads Amid War Destruction

Paralyzed traffic and mutinies grip Russia as revolts blaze from St. Petersburg to Riga. Nobles slain, palaces burned, estates looted while peasants seize lands. Sailors report Livonia aflame along forty miles of coast. In Vladivostok loyalists clash with mutineers as strikes spread. A general strike in St. Petersburg sees limited shop closures and street agitation. Rebels destroy railway cars, kill soldiers, and claim provisional control in several locales amid reports of executions.

Russia St. Petersburg Odessa Riga Baltic Sea Livonia Vladivostok Takum Courland

Turbulent strikes and riots ripple across nations

Reports describe rail workers strike action at the War Saw station with troops guarding depots and trains bound for Berlin. In Manchuria mutiny and rioting worsen as authorities deploy, while a Beaver Falls night watchman is killed during a drugstore robbery. An explosion at Rossland mines kills John S. Ingram and injures several others.

War Eagle Center Star Rossland B.C John S. Ingram

Christmas Mail Strain Breaks Records at New York Ports

A holiday mail surge overwhelmed New York clerks and disrupted service with the Etruria carrying 4,500 bags and 74 parcels, the St. Paul 1,007 sacks, and the Philadelphia 3,226 bags. In two weeks outgoing steamers moved 4,142,669 dollars, with migrant remittances totaling 785,405 dollars. Britain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Austria, and Denmark received large sums amid a worldwide mail flood.

Uncle Sam New York City New York St. Paul Philadelphia Great Britain Ireland Italy Germany Sweden Russia Hungary Austria Denmark Greece Belgium The Netherlands Switzerland Lienburg

Hooting Royalty Sparks Historic Mob Moment

A London mob looting a royal family member prompts a writer to recall Queen Charlotte’s 18th century insult and dignity. The sedan chair was halted as the aged queen proclaimed her status, turning hissed abuse into cheers and resuming the journey to Buckingham House.

London Charlotte St. James’ Palace Buckingham House Buckingham Palace England

Pittsburg steel hoop works burned causing $60000 loss

Fire destroyed the main building of the Pittsburg steel hoop works with a $60,000 estimated loss. A 19 year old Frederick Bachman of New York allegedly aided in a $5,000 robbery and was arrested in Milan Italy. Dr. Felix Adler spoke in Philadelphia on child labor and moral obliquity of prosperity. Mrs Wesley Peston of Charleston WV wounded her husband after he refused a kiss before work. Spain and Italy discuss a Moroccan conference to be held in Madrid January 10. A Philadelphia Sunday school convention committee plans to meet in Rome May 2023 with about 250,000 Sunday schools and 20,000,000 members represented.

Pittsburg Steel Hoop Works Frederick Bachman New York Milan Italy Felix Adler American Academy of Political and Social Science Philadelphia Wesley Peston Charleston W. Va Spain Madrid Algeciras Rome

Trade and business conditions across Chicago and New York

Business conditions in Chicago show favorable demand and steady output across mills furnaces and factories with growing construction plans in railways shipbuilding and factory enlargement. New commitments lag peak records but forward bookings remain strong and Christmas sales are set to surpass prior highs. Prices largely stable with copper up and hides down. failures Chicago district 22. New York holiday trade reports say records broken. Canadian and U.S. failures for week ending Dec 14 total 216 and 32 respectively.

Chicago Dan New York Sorbea United States Canada

Nationwide grain and livestock price bulletin across markets

Chicago to New York markets show cattle at 4.00 to 6.25 dollars, hogs 4.00 to 5.20, sheep 2.00 to 5.50, wheat mostly 86 to 92 cents, corn 40 to 50 cents, oats 29 to 38 cents, rye around 60 to 71 cents, butter 21 to 28 cents, eggs 20 to 28 cents. Regional listings include Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo and New York with varied ranges for commodities and livestock.

Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo New York

Notable Death and Customs Duty News Notes

William H Davenport aged 78 founder of W H Davenport Firearms Company dies in Norwich Connecticut. Sigmund Schwabacher of San Francisco pays 9800 duty to New York customs for release of eleven trunks and a box of gems.

William H. Davenport W. H. Davenport

Senate approves Panama canal emergency bill and acts on other measures

The Senate adopted the conference report on the Panama canal emergency appropriation bill making canal bonds usable as national bank circulation. The session included debates on railroad and insurance issues, a plan to open a fish culture station in Illinois with 25000 dollars, and a vote on Alaska railway relief. The House finished debate on the message, discussed cotton statistics, and adjourned to Jan 4 1906.

Senate Conference Committee Fanama Canal House Messrs Spooner Aldrich Teller Ilinois Sulzer N. Y Williams Messrs. Woraker Culberson Panama Canal Agricultural Department Council City Solomon River Alaska Payne Ways and Means John M. Gearin Oregon Catinon

National Capital Notes and Nominations Report

A sweep of bills and appointments is reported including Bennett's bill to reduce Southern representation due to disfranchisement, a $150,000 Treasury post office elevator grant, nominations for Consul General in Manchester and postmaster at Watseka, and several canal and judicial appointments. Roosevelt discusses pace and limits of disarmament with Shaker delegates and stance on war when national honor is affronted.

National Capital Bennett New York Congress Secretary of the Treasury Chicago Senate William Harrison Bradley Manchester England Schuyler C. Rutherford Watseka Naval League of the United States Bonaparte Admiral Dewey Horace Porter White House Prince Min France Washington Root State Department Shaw Tillman Representative Mann Germany Lincoln Avery Michigan District of Huron William J. Mills New Mexico Frank W. Parker John R. McFie Theodore F. Shonts Charles E. Magoon Benjamin M. Harrod Oswald HA. Ernest United States Army Peter C. Hains Mordecai T. Endicott United States Navy Roosevelt W. T. Vernon Industrial Institute Quindaro Kan Judson W. Lyons Georgia Register of the Treasury

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