France and Germany on edge amid frontier activity
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe heightened military preparations with Germany ordering 26 000 freight cars to mobilize troops by March and France tightening frontier defenses including six artillery regiments totaling 189 guns. Journalists discuss rising unease, pacifism’s decline, and public readiness for emergencies.
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Berlin
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
France
Wadsworth elected speaker in dramatic Albany race
James W. Wadsworth Jr. of Livingston county won the speakership today after a contentious campaign marked by factional bitterness and shifting support. His Democratic rival George M. Palmer of Schoharie had long led the assembly floor minority.
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Albany
N. Y
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Livingston County
James W. Wadsworth
Thirty-fourth
John Hay
General Assembly
George M. Palmer
Schoharie
Assembly
Wadsworth
Higgins
Roosevelt
Merritt
B. B. Odell, Jr
Ohio Legislature convenes with party wins and no bolt seeds
The seventy seventh general assembly of Ohio convenes in Columbus. The house is organized by Republicans with 62 votes to 59 for Democrats, while the senate is organized by Democrats with 19 votes to 18 for Republicans, counting one independent who caucused with them. All caucus nominations are ratified. several bolt attempts are filed but fail.
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Ohio Legislature
Columbus
Seventy Seventh
General Assembly of
Ohio
House
Senate
Derby hearing blocked as Chamberlain is shouted down
London reports that on January 6 Joseph Chamberlain tried to address a Derby mass meeting of Unionist candidates but was heckled from the start and failed to gain a hearing.
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Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Derby
Lafollette Takes Oath for Wisconsin Senate Seat
Senate witnesses the entrance of former Governor R. M. Lafollette to claim his seat after a year. The gallery crowds in, as he takes the oath of office. In the House, debate centers on the Philippine tariff bill with franking privilege inquiries.
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Senate
R. M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
House
A Truce Declared in Russia on Christmas Day
Snow fell quietly over St. Petersburg as public amusements closed for Christmas. Dissent faded for a time and radical newspapers remained silent. Churches reported large crowds while Tsarskoe-Selo saw the emperor preside at the Christmas tree and distribute gifts to Imperial Cossacks.
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St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe-Selo
Return to work as Moscow unrest eases trade
Odessa reports all tradesmen back at work and newspapers resuming after ten day gap. Authorities victory at Moscow dampens revolutionaries but threat to massacre Jews remains a disturbing, persistent concern.
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Odessa
Moscow
Casualty Toll From Ten Days Revolt Reported
Moscow dispatch reports 548 killed and 1,065 wounded from a ten days revolt with 174 more deaths in hospitals. Police losses include ten killed and fifteen wounded. troops suffered nine dead and fifty one wounded. Final tallies near 2,500 with many civilian casualties.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
Famine Ravages North Japan Declares Relief Effort
Reports received in Victoria say thousands starve in Miyaga Fukushima and Iwate as 2.8 million people face the worst famine since sixty years ago. Investigators warn one third of Miyaga's population may die. Foreign resident committees organize systematic relief efforts.
Supreme Court Affirms Howard Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court of the United States affirms the Kentucky Court of Appeals in the case of James B. Howard versus the State of Kentucky. Howard was tried three times in Franklin County Circuit Court for the murder of William Goebel on January 30, 1900, and was convicted each time. he remains sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Dim Howard
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Kentucky Court of Appeals
James B. Howard
State of
Kentucky
Howard
Franklin County
William Goebel
The Happy Day Is Set
President and Mrs Roosevelt announce the wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt to Representative Nicholas Longworth set for Saturday February 17 at 12 noon in the White House east room.
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Washington
Childs Shocking Death In Warren Ind Accident
Two year old daughter of Zekial Boxell died in Warren Indiana when her brother cleaning a gun accidentally discharged it in the presence of the family. The Boxell family lives south of Warren.
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Warren
Ind
Zekial Boxell
Mr. Boxell
Morales in Hiding After Dominican Revolt
Advices from Santo Domingo indicate the revolutionary movement is nearly ended. Former President Morales is reported to be in hiding near the capital as the state department notes the situation.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
State Department
Morales
Schiff predicts currency reform could trigger historic market panic
Jacob H. Schiff warned that without currency system improvements, the United States could face a panic surpassing all previous ones. His remark underscored fears of instability in the speculative market and the urgency of financial reform.
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Jacob H. Schiff
Truth Comes Out Shockingly Tales of Refugees
Eyewitness refugees arriving in New York recount brutal massacres in Russia. Reporters quote a dry goods merchant who saved 20,000 roubles and witnesses describing murder, mutilation, arson, and organized attacks against Jews, with soldiers colluding with rowdies to justify shootings and lootings.
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New York
Russia
Pennsylvania
Nova Moscow
Leiver Laniominski
Hirsch Dusemiski
Lenkowisk
Wolf Sobak
Crinishoff
Odessa
Empire
San Domingo Revolution Report From Puerto Plata
State Department received a cablegram from Puerto Plata describing an uprising with General Rodriguez driving into town and then retreating. Estimates say at least twenty five killed with many wounded while General Cespedes holds the fort and continues fighting.
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San Domingo
Washington
State Department
Puerto Plata
Rodriguez
Cespedes
Mrs. Chadwick’s Case Heads To New Trial Motion
United States District Attorney Sullivan reports Cincinnati has notified that the U S circuit court will judge a motion for a new trial on Chadwick’s appeal next Monday or Tuesday. The appeal follows her conviction in the Cleveland federal district court.
Market Report Indianapolis Grain and Livestock Snapshot
Market notes show Wheat No 2 red around 88 to 92 cents across cities. Corn No 2 near 42 to 44 cents, Oats No 2 around 31 to 34 cents. Hay prices listed for Clover and Timothy, cattle hogs and lambs range with regional spreads. Receipts include hogs about 10,000 and cattle 1,350. horse market dull at Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brief Dispatches Tuesday 41e Summary
The Russian strike situation worsens in the 41e bottom. U.S. ambassador to Paris Mr. McCormick will sail home January 4 for a short visit. The Tribune reports lynchings in 1905 total 66, the lowest since 1885. A head-on collision near Columbus Ohio kills three trainmen. A general strike halts all union printing shops in the U.S. and Canada over eight-hour demands. New York port arrivals in 1905 reach 11,399 vessels split between 6,064 steamers and 5,335 sailing ships.
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McCormick
Paris
United States
Chicago Tribune
Columbus
Canada
New York
Despondent farmer kills family then himself near Rochester
In Michigan, C A Barnum killed his wife and two children before taking his own life. The report notes the tragedy followed crop failures and reflects a rural crisis in 1900s Michigan.
Strikes Fail and Weather Worsens Across Cities
The Warsaw strike aborts its insurgent bid while heavy snow buries St Paul streets. In Europe the Linovitch link to the Russian government falters for five weeks amid a governor shot and wounded. Havana reports no yellow fever cases. John A. McCall resigns as New York Life president, Alexander E. Orr named successor.
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Warsaw
St. Paul
Linovitch
Havana
1'Fa
Russia
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
Asia Japan and China ratify convention date set
Multiple items report events: a Franco poltical ratification on January 6, Jansen named fourth vice president of the Santa Fe system, a deadly Coaldale mine explosion near Bluefield West Virginia killed 21, relief fund from Emperor Nicholas, seizure of 42000 Austrian revolver cartridges at Odessa, J C Farrington arrest in New Orleans for matrimonial fraud, earthquakes felt in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and Springfield Massachusetts bans Sapho by Olga Nethersole.
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William B. Jansen
Coaldale
Bluefield
W. Va
Nicholas
Moscow
Austria
Odessa
J. C. Farrington
New Orleans
Nicaraugua
Costa Rica
Dickinson
Springfield
Mass
Sapho
Olga Nethersole
Marquis Saionji Named Premier of Japan Cabinet
Marquis Saionji is named premier of the Japanese cabinet as political shifts in Tokyo unfold. In contrast, high Russian circles dismiss as pure inventions the rumors that Witte’s position is unstable amid growing tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Saionji
Witte
Earthquake Felt in Kansas City No Damage Reported
A minor earthquake tremor was experienced Sunday evening in Kansas City with no damage reported. Trade between the United States and Germany reached over 500 million dollars in fiscal year 1905. An explosion at a Japanese Akita mine killed 101 people. Indiana dairy makers plan their sixteenth annual meeting in Anderson January 24 25. The Russian imperial douma to be summoned March 3, anniversary of serf emancipation. Dynamite blast at Gary Illinois quarries killed five workers and injured many.
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Kansas City
United States
Germany
Akita
Japan
Indiana State Dairy Association
Anderson
Russia
Indiana Secretary of State Storms Sued in Marion County
Gov ernor Hanly files suit in Marion county circuit court seeking removal of Daniel E Storms from the Indiana secretary of state post alleging misconduct and embezzlement. Court sets Jan 13 for Storms to answer with citation served at his home. Also a continuance motion granted in the Sherrick Wickard case awaiting new indictment after judge quashed counts.
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Indianapolis
Daniel E. Storms
State of Indiana
Circuit Court
Marion County
Hanly
John J. Appel
Storms
Miller
Charles P. Benedict
Allen
Mr. Storms
Dynes
Secretary of State
Wilson
Criminal Court
David E. Sherrick
Sherrick
Benedict
Sherrick and
Wickard
FATAL FALL CLAIMS Terre Haute Big Four Agent
Ellis E. South longtime Big Four general agent in Terre Haute was fatally injured Sunday afternoon when he fell on concrete stairs at his home while going to the furnace. Born in 1851, he joined the railroad in 1871 and served in Terre Haute since 1882, rising to general agent in 1886.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ellis E. South
Big Four Railroad Company
Pig Four
Not Guilty Verdict In Martinsville Slaying Case
The jury found Thomas Scroghans of Morgantown not guilty of murder after a brief deliberation in Martinsville Indiana. He claimed self defense saying Frank Caserly and a companion tried to break into his home on October 31.
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Martinsville
Ind
Thomas Scroghans
Morgantown
Frank Caserly
Caserly
Civil War Veteran Daniel Tolan Killed by Pan Handle Train
Daniel Tolan sixty six a Civil War veteran of the Forty sixth Indiana infantry was struck and killed by a Panhandle train at Walton Indiana He sat on the track edge and fell asleep after a life described as dissipating He was a bachelor.
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Loganesport
Ind
Daniel Tolan
Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry
Walton
Tolan
Fatal Gasoline Explosion in Bloomington Cleaning Rug Incident
Bloomington Ind Jan 6 Mrs Josephine Schott thirty six cleaning rugs poured gasoline on boiling water causing an explosion she was terribly burned neighbors rescued her from cremation but she is likely to die
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Bloomington
Ind
Josephine Schott
Robbers break into Shoals general store vault
In Shoals Indiana on January 5 burglars forced entry to the Albaugh general store vault blew open the safe and carried off two thousand dollars in cash and eleven thousand dollars of unregistered coupon government bonds.
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Shoals
Ind
J. H. Albaugh
Van Buren Town Keeps Finances Tight
Van Buren Indiana records show the town owes only 20 dollars and has funds in the bank to pay it when due. The community features brick streets, cement sidewalks, well lighted streets and fire protection.
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van Buren
Ind
Hazing Probe At Annapolis Court Martial Expands
Proceedings in the court martial of Midshipman Worth W. Foster for hazing Midshipman Chester S. Roberts draw new details as new hazing forms are explained. Witnesses seek to avoid questions claiming self incrimination, revealing pervasive hazing at the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Worth W. Foster
New Albany
Ind
Chester S. Roberts
Acquittal Reported in Naval Academy Hazing Case
Annapolis Md Jan Rear Admiral Sands superintendent of the naval academy announced that Midshipman Stephen Decatur Jr of Portsmouth NH first class, tried for hazing Isaac N McCrary Calvert Tex and Gaylor D Church New Albany Ind, has been acquitted of the charge.
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Annapolis
Sands
Naval Academy
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Portsmouth
N. H
Isaac N. McCrary
Calvert, Tex
Gaylor D. Church
New Albany
Ind
Savannah Harbor Scandals Reach U S Court
Savannah Georgia January 8 The cases of John F Gaynor Benjamin D Greene William Gaynor Edward Gaynor and former Captain Oberlin M Carter are set to open tomorrow in the United States court for the southern district of Georgia Defendants face charges of defrauding the United States out of about 2 000 000 in Savannah harbor contracts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
John F. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
William Gaynor
Edward Gaynor
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
United States
Savannah Harbor
Campaign Speech Attacks Late Government Policy
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman drafts a sharp election address in London accusing the late government of prolonged mismanagement and legislation favoring the privileged. He promises voters his public declaration outlining a new policy and criticizes wartime ventures and financial burdens inherited by the Unionists.
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Sir Henry
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Indiana School Revenues Reported and Apportionment Made
Superintendent Fassett A. Cotton completes Indiana school census and revenue apportionment. Per capita 1.44 dollars. Treasury balance 5882.45 dollars after county collections totaling 1,105,257.73 and apportioned 1,107,207.84. State has 768,651 school age children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fassett A. Cotton
Indiana
No Clue to the Slayer in Indianapolis Killing
Indianapolis report of the murder of Paul H. Marks a young machinist found shot near I. and W. railroad tracks on Kentucky avenue at 8 oclock last night. Police and detective departments have not uncovered any clues or motive.
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Indianapolis
Paul H. Marks
Kentucky Avenue
Damage to Americans Rioting Damages Reported
American ambassador Mr. Myer has received from Moscow and Odessa consuls reports of injuries to American property during recent riots. He will forward a damages statement to the state department for instructions.
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St. Petersburg
Myer
Moscow
Odessa
State Department
Reservists Attack Police Station in Guayaquil
In Guayaquil on Sunday afternoon a body of reservists attacked the police station. Police fired to disperse them, killing one and wounding two. Some of Colonel Larrea's troops defected to the revolutionists, while Larrea himself returned to Quito.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Larrea
Quito
Man Returns to Face Alleged Forgery Case in Columbus
Frank McNeal, who fled Columbus eleven days ago amid alleged forgeries totaling $25,000, has returned and says he is guilty of all charges and will accept punishment after evading authorities in the Southern states.
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Paris
Belgium
Jaures
Humanite
France
Germany
Morocco
Marcel Prevost
The
Figaro
M. Prevost
Columbus
Ind
Frank McNeal
McNeal
Boy with Rifle Injures Another in Accident at Target
In Vincennes Indiana on January 8 Edward Naugie fifteen fired at a target with a 32 caliber rifle. The ball went through Steve Madigan sixteen striking the neck. The injured boy is seriously if not fatally wounded.
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Vincennes
Ind
Edward Naugie
Steve Madigan
Physicians report McCall improving. plans for early start
Doctors attending John A. McCall report his condition is much improved and expect no complications. If he continues to improve, he may begin a long trip in a few days, weather permitting.
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New York
John A. McCall
Jon Mourope
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Toledo
C. A. Barnum
Rochester
Mich
Francis Fessenden
Maine
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Mississippi
Thomas H. Paynter
J. C. S. Blackburn
Cooper
Arizona
New Mexico
Dolez & Shepard
Gary
Ill
Indiana State News
Hoosiers
Savannah Harbor Scandals
Gaynor
Greene
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