21 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1905
Page
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Tsarskoe Selo placed under military rule to protect the czar as martial law is declared. St Petersburg University students suspend classes and plan a strike until September amid police precautions and potential threats to the imperial family.
In St Petersburg the student body voted to suspend studies for the year with over 3000 participants demanding a constituent assembly. Resolutions urged freedom of speech press conscience and assembly and condemned the government handling of a petition to the emperor. Strong revolutionary sentiment and antiwar votes were noted as police kept watch outside.
Moscow reports the assassin of Grand Duke Sergius is not a workman but of good birth. He refused to remove his undershirt to avoid cold. A seismosgraph shows the bomb explosion at 2 46 PM two miles away. Grand Duchess Elizabeth attends masses in black mourning with a red scarf and regiment insignia.
Kiel February 21 The Southwestern railway workers met and decided to strike but without coercive actions. Company representatives urged reconsideration but failed. A deputation was sent to railway directors with the plan.
In St. Petersburg on February 21 the joint employers and workmen commission formed by the emperor amid labor unrest begins to take shape. Factory workers have elected representatives to the assembly to choose labor members for the commission. Putiloff plant workers pick jailed leaders from January 22 events, including Inozemtseff, claiming they are their leaders and demanding free choice and immunity from arrest.
Dispatch cites Reuters that Emperor Nicholas plans a zemsky zabor convocation with a manifesto due March 4, the serf emancipation anniversary. However inconsistent reports say no confirmation and circles doubt any decision has been made yet on summoning the ancient land parliament.
In Lodz Russia Poland on February 21, disturbances break in parts of the city. The mills stay closed and many residents depart under rumor that a reserves mobilization will be ordered February 23. Additional troops have arrived.
In Baku on February 21 a prisoner escape attempt sparked daytime disturbances leaving several people killed or wounded.
Mukten Feb 21 General Rent kampff's division, after marching Feb 14, conducted a daring reconnaissance around the Japanese left flank penetrating to the rear. The raid caused alarm along Japanese lines with insignificant losses. one Cossack killed, an ensign and eleven wounded.
The coroner summoned a jury to Friday morning session to hear testimony on how Christian H. Schindeldecker died after his blood-stained pouch, used to carry his money, was found. The developments on February 21 in St. Paul relate to the ongoing West Seventh street murder mystery dating to Saturday noon.
President Northrop delivered a special prayer at the Minnesota university chapel during the day for William R. Harper of the University of Chicago who is about to undergo an operation he expects will result in his death.
Chicago real estate dealer Cuthbert W Laing was arrested on a warrant issued by his daughter Irene Laing Malcolm. The charge alleges larceny of 249842 dollars. Laing posted 10000 dollars bond and is set for arraignment March 2.
Report from Birmingham dated February 21 says 105 men believed buried in the Virginia mines eight miles from Birmingham. Relief trains with doctors and laborers dispatched. access blocked for hours. Mines owned by Alabama Steel and Wire Co and leased by Reid & Co. both white and colored workers employed. recent union miners at work. Cave-in caused by timber failure. region alerted.
The House approved the naval appropriation bill totaling 99.9 million with funding for two battleships. Debate split along party lines as about 40 Democrats supported the bill and roughly the same number of Republicans opposed it. Changes included striking a 1,200 man marine corps increase and altering shipyard construction rules at Mare Island. The measure adds 175 thousand dollars for Mare Island equipment.
Senate committee reports the Indian appropriation bill with Bard of California amendment prohibits any funds or trusts from being used for sectarian or denominational schools. Other changes include boosting the Dawes commission appropriation to 290000 dollars and empowering the president to allot trust funds to individual tribal members in certain advancing tribes. Also a 1500000 dollar appropriation is set for opening the Colville Reservation in Washington.
Two persons killed and several slightly injured when a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific flyer derailed west of Wiota after striking a broken rail. The dead are Rev. J. R. Johnson of Harlan Iowa and Henry Metcher of Illinois.
Topeka February 21 The Kansas house with a small attendance will move the anti discrimination oil bill to a special order for Tuesday and push it through quickly. The Holdren bill banning gas pumping will be considered by the senate this week and likely pass. An independent state inquiry into Standard Oil in Kansas is anticipated, plus possible probes of Santa Fe for working with Standard Oil against Kansas producers. The senate also passed a resolution protesting Foster lease extensions in Indian Territory, telegrammed to President Roosevelt, citing risks to Kansas oil refineries.
H V Foster president of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil company says Standard Oil does not own or control any stock in his company. He asserts the controlling interest lies with the original lessees and no agreement exists with Standard Oil on policy or management.
President Roosevelt told Representative Campbell of Kansas that his administration will marshal full power to support the bureau of corporations in its investigation of the Standard Oil Company. The aim is to secure fair treatment for small producers, dealers, and consumers while avoiding any injustice to Standard Oil.
Testimony before a Senate commerce committee shows Crunsky kept later fees totaling 250 dollars after returning the first as directed by protocol. Vice President Drake cites minutes noting Admiral Walker’s view that the fee was not additional compensation, while Grunsky omits mention of later fees. The discussion touches on potential steamship rate influence by Pacific Mail linked to Union and Southern Pacific interests.
A carbonic acid tank explosion at Bishop and Babd cock's factory in St Paul on February 21 killed Albert Keep, a shipping clerk, and injured four others. A second tank exploded after the first burst, sending debris through the roof and into the street.
In St Paul on February 21 Joseph Kretzius a 31 year old saloonkeeper at 1167 West Seventh Street shot himself in a rear room of his saloon after spending his money and failing to meet his bills dying almost instantly.
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