21 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
1
The ancient capital of the Russian Empire is placed under military rule and a partial state of siege as authorities declare martial law in a bid to quell a fresh strike. The move concentrates power in the military, with reports of curfews and restricted public gatherings amid ongoing unrest.
Moscow dispatches report a general strike inaugurated with widespread impact across sectors. Civil authorities granted emergency powers as trains and electric plants suspend operations. martial law considered if conditions worsen. Unionists and ethnic tensions rise amid arrests and mutinies.
In San Francisco December 20 Robert Fitzsimmons collapsed after the thirteenth round against Jack O Brien. He stood up to the punishment, but a stomach blow and a series of blows left him prostrate in the ring. O Brien fought with strategy, landing decisive blows while Fitzsimmons showed flashes of his former class.
Special report by Joshi Washington describes a Senate Panama canal investigation after the holidays. Republicans seek full disclosure of salaries and management practices, with executive sessions confirming Isthmian commission nominations and debates about reconsideration procedures and potential conflicts of interest.
Reports detail massacres in about 130 places as Jewish communities face attacks and mutinies spread to Harbin Vladivostok and other cities. Observers warn peasant risings threaten widespread violence with towns in Courland Livonia and Baltic provinces devasted by unrestrained mobs.
Abraham I Hummel, a prominent New York lawyer, was found guilty of conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce case and sentenced to one year in prison with a $800 fine. A motion for arrest of judgment failed, and he was taken to the penitentiary preparatory to detention before bail release. The swift verdict and sentence surprised many observers as counsel urged a speedy judgment.
In Washington December 20 the house debated general topics and defended the agriculture department cotton statistics amid disputes over estimates. A fatal storm incident in the meat plant left Vincent and Bourquin dead after an electric accident involving an incandescent lamp and a faulty insulation, Vincent 41 and Bourquin 33, both employees with the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Beef Company.
Forecast covers December 20 to 21 with rain and colder conditions in Georgia Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina. Expect rain on Thursday, cooler on Friday with brisk winds, some areas clearing later. Florida Texas and other southern states show variable to fair conditions with winds shifting west to northwest and near normal temperatures overall. Continuous figures list highs around 44 and lows near 42 with monthly precipitation and deficiency tallies.
A major Florida storm carved a wide path of damage across multiple counties. Emergency crews reported downed trees, localized flooding, and power outages affecting thousands of residents. Local officials urged caution as crews assess affected neighborhoods and restore services.
A severe electrical storm raged along the Atlantic coast reaching Jacksonville with winds up to 82 miles per hour and cut telegraphic ties to the outside world. Wires failed along the east and west coasts leaving Miami and Tampa isolated as the storm moved inland.
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