Tragic Fed in House Overshadowed by Rail Battle
Washington January 23. The house session centered on District of Columbia bills while a St Petersburg incident drew brief adjournment for a memorial. Mr Pearre of Maryland suffered a convulsion and was carried home as debate over railroad rate control heatedly split along party lines with Mr Burgess of Texas and Mr Hepburn of Iowa.
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Washington
Lngth
Burgess
Texas
Hepburn
Iowa
Roosevelt
House
St. Petersburg
Baker
New York
Tawa
Democrats Back Davey Rate Bill
In a Washington caucus the Democrats backed a Davey rate bill allowing the Interstate Commerce Commission to set reasonable railroad rates after hearings. The measure, supported by about 135 minority members, would require a court review and 20 days’ notice before implementation. Several lawmakers spoke for and against, with the Hearst bill variant debated but not adopted.
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Washington
House of Presentatives
Representatve Davey
Louisiana
Committee On
Interstate Aid
Competent Court of Competent Review
Mr. Rainey
Mlinois
Hearst
Measrs
Wil-lams
Mississippi
Shackleford
Missouri
Williams
Uites
Richertson
Alabama
Rainey
Otners
Cochran
Missauel
Adunigon
Georgia
DeArmond
Bell
Colorado
Strernash
California
Roosevelt's Policies in San Domingo Alarm Senators
Senator Bacon introduces a resolution of inquiry to learn the government's attitude toward San Domingo. The move seeks official facts on whether a treaty with the Dominican government has been negotiated for Senate ratification or if the president intends to act without Senate consultation. The measure implies possible involvement in war with the insurgent forces.
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Jon
Ohi
Washington
Bacon
San Domingo
Loomis
Hoy
Senate
Roosevelt
Panic in Pefersburg as strikes panic grips Nevsky Prospect
In a darkened Pefersburg district at 7:10 P M signs of panic spread as stores close and crowds of strikers march. Police caution residents to stay indoors while fear of water cutoffs and city arson grows and authorities seek workers to restart the electric plant.
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T. Pefersburg
Nevsky
Moscow
Darkness Cast Panic Amid St Petersburg Uprising
January 23 reporting a citywide blackout during disturbances in St Petersburg. Troops and Cossacks patrolled Nevsky Prospect as crowds gathered outside the imperial palace and Nicholas Station. Reports describe broken windows, looted stalls, and Emperor Nicholas grieving and nearly collapse.
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St. Petersburg
Nevsky Prospect
Nevsky
Palace
Admiralty
Nicholas Station
Bazar
Gostiny Door
Annitchkof Palace
Tsarshor-Seto
Sergius
Gostiny
Annitchsiok Palace
Aged General of the Czar Killed by Mob in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg yesterday an elderly general attempting to pass through a crowd was assaulted after the crowd demanded that he not direct his troops to fire. He ordered the coachman to advance but was struck by a man in a sable coat, toppled from the sledge, and trampled to death.
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ST. Petersburg
Rebellion Growing in Russia Reported in Moscow and Cities
The Empire faces uprisings spreading from Moscow to other cities. Reports describe growing rebellion within Russian territories, with authorities contending to quell disturbances and maintain control across key urban centers.
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Russia
Moscow
Capital of Empire in State of Siege Rumor
Moscow unrest deepens as workers threaten market storming at Vassiliostrov and EKolpino. shots fired near St Petersburg-bound strikers. Reports say Moscow factories shut, workers march shop to shop demanding closures, while Petersburg frets over bloodshed and a broader liberal uprising.
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Ekolpino
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Tonfehr
Moscow
Russia
Ghops
Raye
Japan
Russians vow to topple autocracy unity of reformers forms provisional government
Telegraph correspondent reports a body of men linked to the reform faction for Gorky Annensky and Arsenieff has formed a future provisional government. They are respected leaders not adventurers, seek to repudiate future foreign loans while honoring existing Russian obligations, and plan to appeal to English speaking allies for financial support to sustain the strike for freedom.
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Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Reform Party
Gorky
Annensky
Arsenieff
Russia
Ondon
Erietom
La Follette Nominated Wisconsin Senator in Republican Caucus
Madison Wis January 23 1905 Governor Robert M La Follette was nominated for United States senator by the Republican caucus to succeed Joseph V Quarles. The caucus vote stood La Follette 65 Quarles 26 Webb 10 Esch 4 Connor 2. Only one ballot. Quarles supporters refused to join other candidates. Quarles term expires March 81 1905. Transfer bill for Paulding County introduced by Judge Maddox moving Paulding from the Northwestern Division to the Northern District courts.
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Adison
Wis
Robert M. la Foillette
United States
Joseph V. Quarles
la Follette
Quarles
Webb
Esch
Connor
Webb, Esch and Connor
Martin I. Lueck
Senator Quarles
Paulding County
Washington
Specia
Maddox
United States District and
Circuit Courts
Postmaster Nominations Highlighted Across Alabama Mississippi
President sends senate nominations including postmasters in Alabama and Mississippi. Names listed include George Fo Schad for Broxton Alabama and Houston M. Tubb for Burnside Mississippi among others. Also notes a Massachusetts official appointed to a Brazil post and navy promotions.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Washington
Senate
Charles Richardson
Massachusetts
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
George Fo Schad
Broxton
Kentucky
J L. Grisso
Burnside
Houston M. Tubb
Amary
Jennie B. Ligon
Gloster
Allison. Fitts
Hattiesburg
Mary G. Stane
Navy
Officials Hold Conference in Nashville and Several Cities
Nashville hosts a conference with Tf. Ford, chief of operating departments of Newnan street railway, auditor W. B. Brockway, L. H Schrock, and leaders from Knoxville Little Rock and Birmingham. President Warner of the focal system attends as presidents and superintendents discuss maintaining and operating the lines.
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Nashville
Tf. Ford
Newnan Street Railway
W. B. Brockway
L. H Schrock
Knoxville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Warner
Focal
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Pearre
Maryland
New ‘York
House Caucus
Davey
The
Commerce Commission
Little Republic
Nicholas OF
T. Petersburg
Nicholas
Grand Duke
Czar
Vassiliostrov
Wisconsin
Gov. LA Follette
LA Luleliano
Republicans
Nashville Street Railway
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