Guarded St Petersburg Braces as Martial Law Rumor Circulates
Dec 4 report from St Petersburg notes heavy military reinforcement and city split into four districts. A thwarted plot to raid the state treasury fuels fears of imminent martial law though officials deny it. Telegraph and postal strikes disrupt communication with Moscow as Father Gapon leads conservative counter movement against revolutionaries.
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Edytkuhmen
I Ts A
Moscow
Father Gapon
Russia
Doubtaly
Marines Arrive From Minneapolis Guarding American Embassy
A marine guard from the United States cruiser Minneapolis arrived in St. Petersburg to protect the American embassy under a petty officer.
Wyoming Weather Forecast Update for Wednesday and Thursday
Washington reports Wyoming weather data with a forecast for warmer conditions on Wednesday and a warmer southern area on Thursday. Temperature highs reached 49 degrees and the low near 1 degree, with precipitation noted.
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Washington
Wyoming
Wag Blemer
Nicholas drinks to health of regiment in Tasiskoe Solo
A rover review at Tasiskoe Solo reports Vin Bydl Kubnen and Rant Prunaia toasting the Simon ventekyy regiment. The czar’s majesty appeared in health, with the regiment receiving public health cheers during the event.
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Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Witte May Be Forced to Resign Reported in Nation
The nation reports that Walter Witte may be compelled to resign amid mounting political pressure. The correspondent notes uncertainty about timing and possible replacements as opposition voices grow.
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Witte
Nation
Strife Rumors Point at Witte Government Change
The Times of St Petersburg notes December 4 reports suggest the strike could topple Count Witte's ministry. Possible successors include M Guichkov or Prof Migoulin who may pursue a program of state land distribution and old age pensions for workers. There are also reports the government plans to mortgage the brandy monopoly to German banks.
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St. Petersburg
Count Witte
M. Guichkov
Migoulin
Porte's Proposals Acceptable to Powers
London dispatch reports the Constantinople correspondent of the Daily News Telegraph says the modified proposals of the Porte are acceptable to the powers.
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London
Daily News-Telegraph
Mutilated Soldier Body Found Near Green River
A party of boys found the mutilated remains of a man about a mile northeast of Green River Wyoming. The body showed missing arms and legs and large flesh loss from wild animal feeding. A receipt for an express package and about thirty dollars were found on the person, and authorities believe the remains may be Thomas H Randell, a missing Union Pacific soldier returning to New York.
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Wya
Thomas H. Randell
San Francisco
Thomas H. Reynolds
John Blake
Star Hotel
Parkason Street
New York
Union Pacific
Ogden
Randell
Manila
Cheyenne
Thomas
Federal pile contractors face potential $70,000 claim
A Washington dispatch reports Supervising Architect Taylor says final settlement with Forster & Smith, builders of the Cheyenne federal building, may include about $800 for supervision while the firm has filed claims against the department totaling around $70,000 for extras and plan changes caused by the construction superintendent.
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Washington
Denver
Taylor
Forster & Smith
Cheyenne
Wissde
Mondell Drawn to Rear Seat in House Vote
Special to The Washington entry reports Wyoming Representative Mondell unlucky in the drawing for seats in the hall of representatives. He secures a back position on the Republican side of the house.
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Mader
Washington
Keats
Fr. W. Mondell
Wyoming
Mine at Adaville to Be Reopened
Owners of the Aidaville coal mine plan a new effort to extract coal from their holdings. A crew will begin work early next week to run an experimental program aimed at reopening and increasing production at the historic site.
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Adaville
Aidaville
Kemsmerer
Blackmail Leveled at Insurance Firms Revealed in Hearings
New York December 5. Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company testified to a pattern of hold ups totaling about twenty thousand dollars. Vice President Geo D Eldredge described payments to John McDonald a Philadelphia lawyer who organized policy holders against President Frederick Burnham. Other cases involved J S Hoffecker and Max Bechler with moves to withdraw from Iowa and pay illegal fees to secure licenses. Eldredge disputed Wells on a claim about paying the New York department in 1899.
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New York
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Geo. D. Eldredge
Life Insurance
Eldredge
John McDonald
Philadelphia
Frederick A. Burnham
Mr. Eldredge
J. 8. Hoffecker
Hoeffecker
Burnham
Hoffecker
Max Bechler
Iowa Insurance Department
Mutual Reserve
Iowa
Max Beehler
Missouri
W. H. Phelps
Phelps
Wells
Barham
New York Insurance Department
Louis P. Payne
Local indictments list various charges against multiple defendants
F Baron faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and impersonating officers. Robert B Lee is charged with murder. Thomas McInerney and Edwin Myers accused in a box car robbery. H P Hynds charged with gambling. William Dittman accused of cattle stealing. Joe Wilde charged with gambling. J L Chapman charged with burglary. Indictments dated December from 1st to 22nd. A motion to quash was filed in Thomas Lindsay’s case. Thomas Heaney and Tilford Ashford given until Saturday to plead.
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F. Baron
Robert EB. Lee
Thomas McInerney
Edwin Myers
H. P. Hynds
William Dittman
Joe Wilde
J. L. Chapman
Thomas Lindsay
Thomas Heaney
Tilford Ashford
Col W F Cody Appointed Balloon Instructor at Aldershot
London December 5 Col W F Cody is officially appointed instructor to balloon companies of the royal engineers at Aldershot He will train officers and men in aerial reconnaissance and balloon duties for military use
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London
W. F. Cody
Royal Engineers
Aldershot
Two Bodies Recovered From Big Mine Disaster
In Damondville Wyoming on December 5 volunteers reached two mine No 1 bodies from Friday night explosion. William Wilson an unmarried American was found at the twelfth level burned nearly to a crisp. John Clark a married American whose widow lives here was taken from the thirteenth level not disfigured. Water in the mine is receding and fifteen more bodies are believed reachable soon.
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Damondville
Wyo
William Wilson
John Clark
Roof Collapse at Charing Cross Station Ends in Casualties
Ninety feet of the roof at the southerly end of Charing Cross station gave way during repairs this afternoon. Forty workmen were affected. two killed, two missing, eight seriously injured, twenty slightly. The Avenue theatre roof adjoining was damaged and four trains were ready to depart with passengers unharmed.
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London
Charing Cross
Avenue Theatre
Miss Anna Mauss Weds John McAlvan in Cheyenne Home
Miss Anna Mauss married John McAlvan at the bride’s Cheyenne residence with only relatives and close friends present. The couple plans a Colorado honeymoon. The bride, a Cheyenne resident for a year, is praised by friends. McAlvan, son of Daniel McAlvan, works at the First National Bank and is a well known Cheyenne native.
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John M'Ulvan
Anna Mauss
John McAlvan
McAlvan
Colorado
Cheyenne
Mr. McAlvan
Daniel McAlvan
First National Bank
Eity
Washington attorney travels to Wyoming to prosecute brother's killer
Special to The Lender reports Dee B. Adam Leckie, Washington attorney, left the city for Lander to assist in prosecuting the man who shot and killed his brother Samuel Leckie of Fremont County last summer.
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Washington, DC
Dee B
Adam &. Leckie
Lander
Wyo
Samuel Leckie
Fremont County
Steer From Crook County Valued At Omaha Shipment
A steer from Crook county belonging to A. P. Hanson Surveyor General was shipped to Omaha. Hanson recently received about 7600 dollars for the animal noted as exceptionally good for one range year.
Emperor Nearly Prisoner at Winter Palace
Paris dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas plans not to host his annual lunch for Cross of St George recipients, seen as evidence he is practically a prisoner at Tsarskoye Belo.
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Paris
St Petersburg
The
Journal
Nicholas
Winter Palace
George
Taarwkog Belo
Peremptory Call Of Criminal Docket Leads To Forfeiture
The district court yesterday ordered the criminal docket called. Philip Noble, charged with gambling, failed to appear for trial and his bond was forfeited. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Cases were set for trial on December 12. L DeBlason and
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Philip Noble
L. DeBlason
Log Cabin Saloon Accused as Fence for Stolen Goods
Cheyenne authorities seek to revoke license of Log Cabin Saloon at 206 West Fifteenth for alleged use as fence for Union Pacific thefts. Letter from Union Pacific special agent cites repeated burglaries, recovered goods, and ties to Louis Gerdts and relatives. Alderman Gole asks for more time to weigh charges and evidence.
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Union Pacific
D. W. Gill
Cheyenne
West Fifteenth
Louis Gerdis
Thomas McFarland
Nowlan
Louis Gents
Clark
Gerd
Thomas Metnerny
Gerdts
Omeer Warlamount
Union
Cierdis
Mim Koller
Union Daciffs Railroad Co
Gole
Wayne Fire Devastates West Virginia Town
A fire of incendiary origin near Huntington W V destroyed most of Wayne town located twenty miles south of the city. Four tons of P100000 worth property were consumed as the blaze swept through the district. Local authorities investigated the cause and organized relief for residents.
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West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Wayne
Here
Roosevelt’s Panama Canal fund action dominates House session
Washington, Dee. G.-President Roosevelt's message to congress drew two and a half hours of House attention as steps toward an emergency Panama Canal fund were set. If no unanimous consent, a committee rule may speed passage. A protest from Illinois’ fifth district on Anthony Michalek was referred to election oversight. A sympathy resolution for distressed Russian Jews was ordered printed. Senate spent nearly three hours listening to the President's annual message as Mr. Brandagee took his seat.
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Washington
Dee. G
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Panama Canal
Committee On Rules
Regulation Election Committee
Fifth
Illinois
Anthony Michalek
Cittizen
United States
Rainey
Manghat
Brandagee
Connecticut
Army officers to learn cooking under new War Department policy
The War Department orders officers of the commissary department to learn bread making and cooking. A School of Application for Cavalry and Field Artillery will at Fort Riley Kansas train officers selected to take the course.
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War Department
Commissary Department
Fort Riley
Kansas
Live Stock Markets Show Mixed Cattle and Sheep Trade
Chicago and Omaha reports list steady to slow markets for cattle cattle receipts around 4100 head in Omaha and 18000 sheep in Chicago. Prices vary with steers 3.75 to 4.75 per hundredweight cows and calves and stockers and feeders around 2.00 to 4.20, lambs around 6.00.
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Chicago
Bee
Beeves
Omatia
Dee
Texas
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