Horror at Moscow remains untold tale of cut telephoned report
Moscow dispatch reports an Associated Press correspondent cut off after beginning a horrific story. Petersburg notes no further news. Seminosky guards dispatched by train as cannonading continues. Revolutionists operate in three armed sections with about 1600 in each. women fighters accused of cruelties.
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Petersburg
Moscow
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Seminosky Regiment of Guards
Rebellion Planned in Poland by Socialist Revolutionaries
From St Petersburg comes word that socialist revolutionaries plan a large scale uprising in Poland. They aim to mimic Moscow tactics with a general strike now under way, halting about half the railroads. An Opel rebellion could force a government reconquest and wider conflict across the region.
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St. Petersburg
Poland
Baltic
Moscow
Russia
8000 Baltic insurgents cross rail line to annex region
W E Smith of Pittsburg reports from Berlin that 8000 armed insurgents from Baltic provinces crossed the Redjitza Pskoff railroad, torching homes as they advance. They announce annexation to a Lithuanian republic. Rich landlords fled, escaping with only satchels. Pursuing troops from St Petersburg follow the Letts who burned estates and desecrated church images.
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St. Petersburg
Edytkuhnen
W. E. Smith
Pittsburg
Berlin
Baltic
Redjitza
Pskoff
Lithuanian Republic
Mr. Smith
Russia
Bomb at Vilna Station Reported in War Dispatch
Paris reports from Vilna station after a bomb was thrown at the German express. The weapon was poorly made and caused no serious damage. Passengers for Moscow must transfer at thirty seven miles outside the city to horse drawn vehicles. A cavalry train to Riga was derailed with injuries.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Journal
Vilna
Moscow
Petit Parisien
Dragoons Sent From Moscow To Lubertzi
The American ambassador Mr Meyer urged Russia to protect New York Air Brake Co property and workers at Lubertzi near Moscow. A dragoon squadron was dispatched Tuesday by Governor General General Doubassoff to Lubertzi in response to the emergency.
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St. Petersburg
Meyer
New York Air Brake Company
Lubertzi
Moscow
Doubassoff
A boy bombs Cossacks in Kharkoff incident
London dispatch describes a brutal Kharkoff scene where a young boy approached Cossack troops in Konny Square, then detonated a bomb. Horses were injured, Cossacks killed or wounded, and blood stained the roadway as a stark example of the ferocious fighting reported by the Daily Telegraph correspondent.
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London
Daily Telegraph
St. Pe 6
Kharkoff
Konny Square
Dominican capital turmoil traced to president’s absence
Washington reports cable from San Domingo says Morales has abandoned the capital, the cabinet has asked vice president Caceres to take charge pending his return. Santo Domingo remains quiet with cabinet officers functioning, while Morales is said to be with rebels near Jaima. No change in the dominant party is noted.
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Washington
State Department
San Domingo
Morales
General Caceres
Santo Domingo
Jaima
Mrs Brennan on the Stand in Her Own Defense
Mrs Stella Brennan testified in her murder trial of her three stepchildren. She denied any harmful intent and spoke calmly under cross examination. James Brennan, her husband, supported her account, saying there was no jealousy and relations with the children were normal.
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Minneapolis
Stella Brennan
James Brennan
In Standard Oil Case Subpoenas Served in Cleveland
A deputy sheriff served subpoenas on prominent Cleveland business men to testify January 8 before Notary Frank Schwentner in the Missouri action against Standard Oil. Named witnesses include Frank Rockefeller, C W Schoefield, B W Brown of Great Western Oil, W T McKee, W E Judd of Republic Oil, Captain James Corrigan, J J Heigewald, John Teagle, and Justus Lieding. Attorney General Hadley of Missouri expected to attend.
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Cleveland
Frank Schwentner
W. E. Judd
Republic Oil Company
James Corrigan
J. J. Heigewald
John Teagle
Justus H. Lieding
Hadley
Missouri
Tragedy Sparks Armed Clash near Bertha Tenn
News from Bristol Virginia reports Christmas evening violence at Bertha Tennessee near the state line. Roscoe Nichols is dead and Silas Green is fatally wounded. About 100 armed men marshal in the mountains as factions gather weapons, raising risk of a broader conflict.
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Bristol
Bertha
Tenn
Tennessee Line
Roscoe Nichols
Silas Green
Minnesota Educational Association Opens in St Paul
The annual Minnesota Educational association convention began in St Paul with 1100 teachers registered by 2 PM. Delegations from across the state arrived aboard incoming trains as the event kicked off with strong attendance and enthusiasm.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Educational Association
Secrecy a necessity in New York Life inquiry
Andrew Hamilton, legislative agent for New York Life, faced an investigation over $235,000 unaccounted, claiming no books or checks were kept due to strict secrecy. He offered to deposit $100,000 as a settlement while secretary McCall sought a full accounting. The hearing touched on Bankers' Life, Mutual Reserve matters, and court orders for policyholder lists.
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New York
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
Hamilton
John C. McCall
New York Life
Paris
McGall
Hughes
Mr. Hamilton
McCall
Henry K. Appleton
State Insurance Department
Mr. Morgan
Bankers’ Life Insurance Company
Appleton
Bankers’ Life
Morgan
Louis F. Payn
State of New York
Offee
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Clarence H. Venner
John A. McCall
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Emery McClintock
Morton’s rider thrown from horse at Morton homestead
Joy Morton of Chicago visiting the Morton homestead near Nebraska City was thrown from a horse and severely injured. He was unconscious for hours but his condition was reported serious yet expected to improve. Morton operates a horse stable at the homestead where the incident occurred as he attempted to race a horse.
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Lincoln, Neb
Joy Morton
Chicago
Morton Homestead
Nebraska City
Robbers blow Moore bank safe for $1000
Oklahoma City dispatch reports a robbery in Moore a small village seven miles southeast of the city. Thieves blew open the town bank safe early today and escaped with about $1000.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Moore
Here
Theatrical man shot in quarrel over a woman
In Danville HI on December 28 Charles H S Smith of New York City, a member of the Two Johns theatrical company, was shot fatally in his Saratoga hotel room by F H Cooper of New York, another company member. Three bullets struck Smith as Cooper, with Walters and Young, confronted him. clerk Roberts detained them. Police Judge Phillips set bonds at $5000.
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Danville
Charles H. S Smith
New York City
Johns” Threatrical Com 1
F. H. Cooper
New York
Morris Island Company
Smith
Saratoga Hotel
Cooper
Harry B. Walters
Minneapolis
James Young
Chicago
Richard Roberts
Gooper
Pittsburg
Walters
Young
Phillips
Low Salaries Hurt Postoffice Clerks Efficiency
Washington dispatch reports First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock’s annual findings denouncing low clerks’ pay in first and second class postoffices as lowering efficiency. He urges ending postoffice placement in public buildings, revising rented box systems, and introduces uniform rents. The year saw 11,006,000 items received at the dead letter office and over 1,500,000 cases of indecent material. Offending pictorial postcards prompted a department order to curb the nuisance.
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Washington
First Assistane
Hitchcock
Ohio Man Shoots Girl Then Kills Himself
Springfield Ohio December 28 Noah White shot Ella Shockey after she agreed to go to Michigan. He fired twice wounding her, then turned the revolver on himself and died. Ella Shockey is hospitalized in a dying condition. White had long been infatuated.
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Springfield
Michigan
Noah& White
Ella Shockey
White
Tank blast wounds Salvation Army lantern operator
In Chicago on December 28 a tank containing bromide gas used to power a stereoptical lantern exploded at the Salvation Army barracks at 6337 Malsted Street. Captain Follet, the lantern operator, was fatally injured losing a left leg and arm and suffering severe bruises and cuts. His wife and daughter were blown through a plate glass window but escaped with minor bruises. Three small children in the barracks also survived with slight injuries.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Malsted Street
Captain Follet
Charles T Yerkes Critically Ill at Waldorf Astoria
New York dispatch reports Charles T. Yerkes of Chicago critically ill at the Waldorf Astoria under heavy opiate sedation. Dr. Loomis warned a sudden improvement could reverse his fate, with up to 24 hours left if conditions did not improve. His wife, son, and daughter remain at his bedside through the night.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Loomis
Yerkes
Children Burned to Death in Rose City Fire
In Rose City Michigan on December 28 two Faytte children, a four year old girl and a one year old boy, died in a Miller’s Mill house fire. The mother had left them alone inside and authorities believe the girl started the blaze with matches. The infant died in a high chair from burns while the girl smothered in the flames.
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Rose City
Mich
George Fayette
Miller’s Mil
District Attorney Jerome Leading After Final Returns
New York City figures show District Attorney Jerome's plurality rising by about 5,000 as board of elections releases official results. Final tally lists Jerome at 15,064 compared with an earlier print of 11,481.
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New York
Jerome
By the Board of Elections
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