Riots and Blood in Riga as Troops, Workers clash
Telegraphed dispatch describes streets of Riga running red with blood as troops clash with peasants and rioting workers. Widespread violence spreads to estates with landlords protected by loyalists. Baron von Loewis estate sacked with baron captured. Manchuria mutiny linked to pay and provisioning failures. army in Siberia aided by $12 million aid. Caucasus tensions rise with Tartars and Armenians fighting. Kharkoff reports republic formation. Moscow reports nervous authorities and troop redeployments.
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Petersburg
Rydbuknen
Riga
Baron
Baron von Loewis
Manchuria
Rusela
Siberia
China
Manchuri
Caucasus
Tartars
Armeplang
Elizabethpot
Kharkoff
New York Lata Insurance Company
Associated Press
Moscow
Women Knew That Murder Was Planned
Women suspected a planned murder and warned authorities after discovering details in a note. The message references a man and includes alarm about imminent harm, prompting an investigation. Authorities reviewed the information and pursued possible leads to prevent the crime.
Clemency Asked for Moore and the Rawlings in Carter Murder Case
In Valdosta Georgia December 15 supporters seek clemency for Alt Moore sentenced to death for participation in the Carter children murder. petitions circulate countywide urging commutation to life. The Rawlings boys faces potential execution. elders claim their youths and influence of father justify mercy. Rawlings denies urging hangings and asserts his sons are innocent though aware of consequences.
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Valdosta
Alt Moore
Carter
J. G. Rawings
Moore
Jesse Raw ‘Maas
Atvay
Prison Commission
Rawling
Rawlings
Jay
Mte
Carters
Lelavertinc
Milton
Storm off Atlantic Coast Maintains Intense Momentum
Norfolk Va December 15 reports a sailing ship anchored a mile off Cape Henry contending with a fierce Atlantic gale. The gunboat Hornet was driven back in efforts to reach a derelict destroyer, with breakers and heavy seas hindering rescue.
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Atlantic
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Each Citizen Asked To Back Exposition Plan
A four year plan for a regional exposition is proposed, urging every citizen to support the project. It outlines goals, funding, and expected economic benefits, stressing community involvement and volunteer participation.
Atlanta Exposition plan seeks 600000 subscription drive
A 25 member committee reports a plan to raise 600000 for a 1910 Atlanta exposition. Heads of manufacturing plants banks and businesses would solicit one weeks income yearly for four years from employees and urge them to subscribe. A citywide meeting at the chamber of commerce endorsed holding the exposition and forming subscription lists.
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Atlanta
Committee of Twenty-Five
Alex v. Smith
Atanta
J. S. B. Thompson
Jtle
Valia
Gan
Auanta Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Jack J. Spalding
J. K. Orr
Frank Hawkins
Sam D. Jones
F. 3. Paxon
Walter G. Cooner
James R. Gray
Forrest
Adair
B. Thompson
Alex W. Smith
D. Woodward
Atinite
Chamber of Commerce
How Big Exposition Could Be a Success
Walter G. Cooper outlines a plan for a two million capital base to back an Atlanta exposition 1906 1910. A million from the national government plus three million total, with a ten dollar share stock and a weekly earnings subscription from workers to fund a guaranteed capital.
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Atlanta
Presbyterian University
Fast Train Caught In Tunnel Near Rockwood
Chattanooga Tenn December 16 Fast passenger train No 4 on the Queen and Crescent which left Chattanooga at 31 o clock last night for Cincinnati was caught in a cave in at tunnel No 27 near Rockwood Tenn early this morning A wrecking train has been sent out from here The tunnel is some distance from a station and no details are obtainable
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Queen and Crescent
Tragedy At Piedmont Inn Ends In Shootings
Report describes gunfire at the Piedmont inn following a confrontation with actress Miss Sheridan and her room. Milan Bennett, the director, was found dead and Abbott Davison wounded. Inquest notes dispute over who fired first and a knife found in the hall.
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Gaffney
George Hasty
Miss Sheridan
Davison
Bennett
Wil Hasty
Aelt
Abbott Davison
de Tulle
Geerse Posty
Harriman Declares Relation With Him Gives Odell Power
New York December 15 Harriman testifies before the legislative insurance committee offering his version of talks with Ryan and denying he gains political influence through his New York connections. He says Odell’s power comes from his relation to Harriman and that he did not counsel Odell on legislative actions. He states he has not yet thwarted Moan’s plans and discusses motives behind the Hyde stock deal.
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New York
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Thomas F. Ryan
E. H. Harriman
Ryan
Harriman
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Odell, Jr
New York, State Republican Committee
Equitable Society
Francis .W. Higgins
Fred Nixon
New York State Assembly
Charles, E. Hughes
Harrimnurtt
Odell
Moan
Throttle Opened Wide As Train Dashed Away
A Georgia incident reports a train fleeing with a mob clinging to the platform after a gunshot wounded a suspect. Deputies from Barnwell County, along with Sheriff Creeck, secured the prisoner aboard and held back the crowd as the train sped toward Augusta, with armed deputies aboard. Separate items note bids for Philippine railroad concessions and a Senate executive session confirmation of the governor.
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Reuben Jacobs
E. B. Morris
Barnwell
Savannah
Barnwell County
John Sims
Sina
Augusta
Columbia
Blackville
Bussee
Arthur Dewett
Dewett
Harawel
Creeek
Sheriff@reeck
Hummel Faces Conspiracy Trial In Dodge-Morse Case
New York December 15 Special prosecution opened against Abraham Hummel charged with conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce affair. District attorney Brand declared the project aimed at marriage and justice, accusing Hummel of demanding 15000 from Morse and later 60000 in payments while pursuing Dodge across borders amid perjury charges against Dodge dating to 1904. The first witness Abraham Kaffenburgh testified about Hummel's firm and extradition efforts and his counsel's role, with others questioned on related conduct.
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York
Sta
Abraham H. Hummell
Dodge-Morse
Asant Dietrict
Brand
Openig
James Morse
Boston
Qiorse
Hummelt
Hummel
Morse
Captain Morse
Mummel
Grand
Dodge
Dodges
St. Charles
New Quiecang
Mexted
Shoul Hummel
Dadge
Texas
Captain Maria
Abraham H. Kaffenburgh
Charley F. Dodge
Weather forecast summary across states and coastlines
Weather forecast for multiple southern states across two days. Georgia and the coast see colder nights with partly cloudy Saturday and fair, warmer Sunday. Virginia shows cloudiness and rain or snow possible with colder extremes. North and South Carolina expect clearing Saturday, colder coastal winds, and warmer Sunday. West Florida, Alabama and Mississippi stay generally fair with warmer conditions and light winds. Eastern Florida remains fair with cooler temperatures inland. Data from various stations reports temperatures and precipitation figures.
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Washington
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Sinde
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Nicholas ‘Longworth
Cincinnati
Baltic
Ted
G. Rawlings
Garter
Wrior
W & Cooper
Walter G. Cooper
Wiereu
Pate
Prnies
Equitable Stdck
South
Carolina
Insular Bureau of the War Department
Philipping Islands
Senate
Maying
Capt. Morse
Hephew
Abilene
Baltimore
Buffalo
Charleston
Charlotte
Chicago
Snow
Corpus Christi
Detroit
Garton
Jacksonville
Doway
Jupiter
Kansas City
Knoxville
Ram
Los Angeles
Memphis
Mobile
Bointgomery
New Orleans
Francisca
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