Rebels Crushed as Reds Fail to Seize Power in St Petersburg
Dec 30 reports from St Petersburg claim insurrectionists failed to rally military units or gain broad support. Officials describe a demoralized conspiracy crushed by loyal forces, with revolutio naries likely to resume violence while authorities push suppression and peasant land actions near Minsk unfold.
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St. Petersburg
J Bi Hevet
Revolutionariea
Faitie
Gee Ae
Minsk
Russian Plan to Surround Insurgents Around Riga and Livonia
Russian officials announce a campaign to surround and annihilate insurgents in Riga, Livonia, and Courland. Troops will seal off the area by sea, with a governor general coordinating 32,000 more soldiers to trap revolutionaries in a Courland corner. Streets in Riga and Moscow regain normal flow as bomb blast killed eight and wounded twenty eight workers in Byusk.
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Riga
Livonia
Vet
East Prussia
Courland
Tibat
Four Miners Die in Copper Mine Disasters
Four miners died underground in separate incidents on December 30 at copper mines. William Philpe and Samuel Rlcharpay Cordlehmen were killed by a falling rock at the Trel Mountain mines, leaving widows and families. Alfred Weaterburg of Red Jacket shaft died likely of heart failure, with a wife and children. Lawrence Bringwes, 36, was described as killed in a separate accident. Two other men were found dead from asphyxiation after a root digging night shift incident at the Todginghouse site.
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Galymet
Mfohi
Lake
Dty
William Philpe
Samuel Rlcharpay Cordlehmen
Alfred Weaterburg
Red Jacket
Calamar and
Frecla
Lawrencs
Wes
Petition Seeks Clemency for Albert York Lawser
A New York governor received a clemency request from Dr Altep WeLane Hamilton of New York City for Albert York Lawser facing execution for the murder of William Marsh Rice. The petition argues lack of proper evidence that Rice died from natural causes and questions the credibility of Jones the valet's testimony. Executive action pending with other letters from supporters.
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Albany
Doug Dee
Tikelas
Techyphia
Altep
WeLane Hamilton
New York City
Swatch
Allentstankeil
Albert
York
William’ Marsh Rice
Lamil
Mr. Rice
Gt Jones
Higginasal
Patrick
Death of Charles Yerkes Sparks Attention in New York
News from New York reports the death of Charles Yerkes, described as a notable financier, after a prolonged illness. The passing occurred after ten days of critical condition as doctors gave little hope, with Mrs Yerkes and family at the deathbed. Spayer & Co., the New York bank linked to Yerkes' financing, stated arrangements will be made for catering on his vast enterprises.
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Othes
Ederhemmer, Stein & Co
New York
Charles Tarkes
Feilony Andueler
Landen
iMeg
Yerkeu
Landon
Geo
Warkes
Ariés T.verkes
Capital
Imade
Loomis
Verkes
Charles
York
Edward Yerkes
Daughter
D.c'clock
Yerkes
Tekew Badebeen
Rustand
Spayer & Co
New York Bank
Boston Firm Sues Copper Stocks Rise Triggers Suspension
A Boston brokerage, H. R. Leighton & Co, suspended for creditors' arrival amid a rise in copper stocks on the Boston Stock Exchange. The firm, not a member but tied to holdings across New England and Canada, cites failure of a member broker and unliquidated copper investments as reasons. the assignee is Charles & Allen of Boston. The total exposure may reach about 9696000. Readily, several hundred creditors are scattered through New England and Canada.
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Boston
H. Kr, Leighton & Co
New England
Montreal
Halifax
8. S
St. Fais
Giarles & ‘Allen
Tabeyer
Te Howtin Stock Exchange
New Hogland
Canale
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Burlington Railroad Over Rebates
Chicago December 20 a federal grand jury returned an indictment against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad with first vice president Darius Miller and C. G. Burnham for granting rebates to United States Steel Products Company. Twenty six offenses alleged. rebates routed from Elwood Indiana to Vancouver British Columbia via multiple lines. An agreement with connecting railroads created a joint tariff, rebates of about 30 percent paid, all to recipient United States Steel Products. Bonds set at 5000 dollars per case. Burlington officials to provide 16090 total. Key evidence cited includes T P Alder and J T Moore among others.
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Chicago
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Darius Miller
C. G. Burnhan
Mtg
United States Steel Products Company of
New York
United States Steel Company
Silpmenta
Misot Ajeges Rébalea
Elwood
Ind
Martins Ferry
Pittsburg
Newcastle
Gleve-land
Joliet
Vancouver
B.C
Twente
Defendgute Anh
United Hates Steel Products Company
An Soda
Udge
Bethea
United States
Burlington Toad
T. P. ‘Alder
United States “Steel Products Company
J. Ts. Moore
Furalen
Burlington Cogch
R. W. Perry
Graat Norther Read
Fatal Fire in Minneapolis Destroys Tenement
An aged woman perished in a blaze that gutted the upper floor of the Higgins tenement on Minnshana avenue. Two others burned. about $2,500 damage. Fire started 4:20 am on the third floor as kerosene ignited. Rescue efforts by A. Wells saved children. Wells fractured his arm. Investigation into the old line companies was also reported, with testimony from United States Life and Manhattan Life Insurance.
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Minneapolly
Higgins
Minnshana Avenue
Airs
Duia
R. Tookless
Srs
Marty Foley
A.V. Wells
Minnhalm Avenue
Cookless
New York
Dev
Pxbiotia
United States Life Insurance Company
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Stokes
Life Insurance Club of
Robert Wightman
Labor Leaders Convicted in Chicago Carriage Scuffle
Labor leaders in Chicago and two accused hired thugs were found guilty of conspiracy and sent to the penitentiary. Charles Khooley led the alleged gang. other union men named include Ho Casey and TL Dentsch. One board member Frank Novak was acquitted for lack of evidence. A related incident recalls the April assault on Chris Carlsipam, a carriage worker, who later died from pneumonia contracted after exposure on the ground. In Philadelphia the football rules committee rejected amalgamation with New York University’s group without consulting member universities, opting to maintain separate bodies and plan a joint meeting after midnight. The University Club housed the organizational meeting, with Williams of Minnesota named chair and Dr. G A Babbitt of Haverford College as secretary.
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Chicago
Bee
Zastog
Ahigers
Bbiateia Oh
Jt Siight
Verest
Charles Lhooley
Cart Wagonypikers
Prion Ho
Casey
Shewi Sfields
TL Dentsch
John Helden
Mwenther
Youta
Matcus Looney
Frank Novak
Chris J. Carlsipam
Fone
Itsiz
George Stoller
Joia
Philadelphis
Dee
Tkte
New York University
Rommiltes Wien
New York
Phil
University Club For
Br Hy L. Willams
Minnggora University
G. A. Babbitt
Haverford ‘College
Trial of Stella Brennan Ends Without Verdict in Murder Case
In Hennepin County District Court Mrs Stella Brennan faced a twelve day trial for first degree murder alleged in the shooting deaths of Elizabeth Brennan and two stepchildren on November 4. Judge Dickinson charged the jury who adjourned close to 7 pm without reaching a verdict as they consider first or second degree murder.
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St. Paul
Dec
Supreme Court
Jesse Foot
Rumsey
Axalast
E. Wo Maze
Bazille
Paul D. Ferguson
Supreme Coure
Minneavons
Pec
Stella Brannan
Stennepin County
Elizabeth
Dickinson Galahed
Dickman
New York City Names General Bingham Police Commissioner
Mayor Maglellan announced the appointment of General Thesgare A. Bingham ret. as police commissioner succeeding Wiens McAdoo who led the department. The administration also filled posts including chamberlain Patrick Keenan corporation counsel John J. Delaney and health and street cleaning officials among others. The picks show no clear party leaders or “organization man” alignment.
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General Bingham
McAdoo
New York City
New York
Bee
Maglel-lan
Nrlyniler
Thesgare A. Bingham
Aepoice
Wiens McAdoo
Ogae
McClellan
Bret
Fase City Administration
City Chamberlain
Patrick Keenan
John J. Delaney
Francris J. Lantry
Jona McGaw Woodbury
Thomas Darkington
Edmund J. Batter
Peax
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Vhuica
Murphy's
Minnesota
Austin
Mower County
R. R. Murphy’s
Sriders
Ederjinet
Btein & Co
Weyl
Nastle
Golden
Clothing House
MINN
TRS
Baby Vic
Moscow
Byiusk
Weal
Russia
Mleht
Nan Hines
Omaha
Agag
Todginghouae
Cleneney
Cleveland-Signa
Cleveland
Higgina
Semeney
Hert
London
Minnét
Vola
Tational
Chica
TON Railroad
Minneapolis
Lilian Noruica
Malinee Audienca
Metropolitan Opera House
Convic
Wolundery
Police Commissio
Minnesotaa Educational Association
A. W. Rankin
Red’ Winey
Isa Nora Sutton
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