Call for general strike across Russia by railway and workmen unions
Rebels threaten nationwide stoppages as unions in St Petersburg and Moscow push for an organized strike. Leaders warn of punishment under new laws while authorities attempt detentions. telegraph services report dispatches blocked. Advocates of universal suffrage reportedly hold the upper hand in the unrest.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Weyer
Bing
Universal Surace
Associated Press
Aui
Massacre at Krasnoyarsk in Siberia shocks city
Report from Petersburg via Vienna on December 20 describes a brutal military assault in Krasnoyarsk. About 2 000 residents gathered to seek protection as artillery and infantry fired on the town hall, killing 120 and wounding hundreds. The massacre prompted mourning, a vengeance murder of the military commander, and heavy guard near the Jewish market. Tsarskoe Selo also notes a royal review and show of loyalty by three guard regiments.
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Petersburg
Vienna
Krasnoyarsk
Yeneselsk
Siberia
Tsarskoe Selo
St. Nicholas
Russia on Eve of General Strike in Empire
St Petersburg reports point toward a general strike within 24 hours to paralyze railroads telegraphs and industries as the government braces for a decisive clash with the proletariat amid a citywide holiday mood troops machine guns and patrols stationed on streets and anticipated clashes between reds and loyalists.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Tragedy in Gainesville: Husband shoots wife and partner
In Gainesville Georgia on December 20 Henry O'Shields shot and mortally wounded his wife and his partner Miett Emmett at his home after his store burned down. He allegedly surprised them together and opened fire, killing both. The incident follows the recent store fire and is being investigated.
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Gainesville
Henry O’shields
Miett Emmett
Emmett
Negro kills two white men in St. Joseph La crime
In St. Joseph Louisiana on December 20 Oro Bee a young negro attacked four men with an iron pipe. He killed two white men identified as John W. Becker of Chicago and John Kelly of Memphis. A companion was fatally wounded and I Calhoun seriously injured while another victim died later. Robbery of 45 dollars and clothing prompted the crimes.
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St. Joseph
Oro Bee
John W. Becker
Chicago
John Kelly
Memphis
War Unknown
Calhoun
Does Not Become Governor in Wisconsin Opinion
Madison December 20 Attorney General Stuertevant holds that Lieutenant Governor Davidson who succeeds La Follette January 1 does not become governor but exercises all duties and powers and earns the full $5,000 salary. There is no vacancy in the lieutenant governorship and Davidson becomes acting governor.
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Madison, Wis
Stuertevant
Davidson
la Follette
Bankers Convicted in Denver Savings Bank Wreck Conspiracy
Leonard Imboden and James A. Hill were found guilty at night of conspiring to wreck the Denver Savings bank. They were convicted on four of six counts after six ballots by the jury, and a motion for a new trial was filed.
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Denver
Leonard Imboden
James A. Hill
Denver Savings Bank
Rescue of Italian Laborers by Daring Swimmers
Three divers rescued two Italian laborers trapped over forty hours in the East River tunnel of the Pennsylvania Railroad after a cave-in at Low Island City. The men tapped air via pipes as rescuers led them to the surface. Benjamin Lewis, Charles Murdern, and Philip Ediondo swam to aid them, carrying the exhausted men from the water.
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New York
East River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Low Island City
Benjamin Lewis
Charles Murdern
Philip Ediondo
Walsh assets may yield more than expected says Eckels
James H. Eckels, a clearing house committee member, stated after the transfer of John R. Walsh's properties that assets are likely to liqui date for much more than anticipated. He added Walsh is far from exclusion from public life and will emerge with a comfortable fortune behind him due to large and varied holdings.
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Chicago
James H. Eckels
Clearing House
John R. Walsh
Eckels
Gift suggestions and sale items in a late notice
A fragmented antique catalog text lists tableware such as salt shakers bread and butter plates olives berry and chocolate sets pin trays hair receivers china cups and saucers priced low at 15c plus burnt wood novelties lamps toilet sets pictures 25c and mentions items like carpet sweepers mirrors phonographs and pianos. It ends with a line about a fur lined overcoat and an invitation to visit the store for a larger assortment.
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Stirling
Austin, Minn
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Fountain OF Good Things
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Radical Action
Rails Men of
Moscow
Srike
Emperor Tsearskoe Selo
Proletariat
Young Negro
Wisconsin
Walsh Banks
Charles Cressey
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