Witte determined to save Russia amid unrest
Premier Witte tells a delegation he cannot promise early reforms and opposes harsher measures, saying the government bears the burden of repression while noting the emperor’s manifesto grants broad rights. He predicts the national assembly may not meet before January 28 and outlines plans for new laws on empire councils.
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B Petersburg
Min Durnovo
Russia
Witte
Ayr
Nct
Moscw
Polic
Moscow
Womier
Nicholas
Wilitar
Daring Raid by Revolutionists Recovered in Mitau Clash
A band of fifty revolutionists raided Livendeff seeking medicines and bandages for fighters. They captured two Jewish merchants and held them for a heavy ransom which was paid. A dragoon squadron ambushed near Hagenbus, with two killed and four wounded, receiving reinforcements to surround the revolutionists who were killed to the last man.
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Mitau
Courtland
Ambuene
Hagenbus
Livendoff
Wichitka Kansas Hosts Freight Rate Convention
A six delegate freight rate mass convention formed a permanent Kansas group to advocate railway rate legislation. Delegates from commercial and farmers groups urged Congress to create a railway rate commission. J L Bristow of Salina was named permanent chairman. Speakers included S R Ven Sant former Minnesota governor and Kansas Governor Hoch.
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Wichitka
Kans
Kansas
Congress
Railway Rate Commission
Centrol
J. Li. Bristow
Salina
Fourth
Assa Etant Postmanser
Unclear OCR Local Note From Tuscaloosa
Fragmentary report from Tuscaloosa Alabama describes a boy named Henry Buguer injured in the eye after an event involving public safety items. Text is heavily garbled with unreadable phrases and names, leaving key details uncertain about date, exact persons, and outcome.
Fire at Weet Hole Hotel Leaves Several Dead
In Minneapolis on January 11 a hotel fire in the West Hole building caused six known deaths and possible more. Captain John Berwin of Look and Ladder Company No. 1 fell while aiding a woman and was killed. Others died or suffocated on upper floors, with two unknown men among the dead. A dramatic rescue of President Chamberlain and family was aided by rope-made sheets as ladders proved too short.
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Minneapols
Minn
Hawes
John Berwin
Fire Department
Wee
Look and Ladder Company No. 1
Thomas Senerville
Springfell Or
Alice Martin
S. Nichols
Nichols & Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Wood
West Hotel
President Chamberlain
Security Bank
Fifth Street
Hennepin Avenue
Notable Rescue Turns Tragic as Fireman Falls
In a dramatic city fire scene Captain John Berwin carried a woman to safety but she tried to jump to a window ledge. Berwin, detaching to save her, lost his balance and fell ten stories to his death.
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Woman
John Berwin
Perwin
Rawlings Family Separated at Valdosta Jail
Jan 11 report from Valdosta Georgia states Milton and Jewse Rawlings were moved from the portion of the jail used by J G Rawlings and his son to a new cell after reports of ill will. The elder Rawlings allegedly tore brows from a bed rod and threatened to kill his son if removed.
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Rawlings
Sona
Valdosta
Sher Posemore
Milton
Jewse Rawlings
J. G. Rawlings
Unclear OCR: Reprieve Granted in Mrs. Tolla Case
Reconstructing from partial text, Governor grants a reprieve of 74 days in a Mrs. Tolla case. References to Mrs. Tok and a New York lawyer appear, with scattered words about papers, cites, and a petition.
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Mes Tolla
S. J
Bidhes
New York
Ayperd
D Peters
Tolla
Steamship Bileric Arrives With Malaria Fever Reported
Victoria B C January 11 The steamship Bileric arrived yesterday from Ancon with three crew members down with fever Captain Findley notes a great deal of malaria fever in the canal zone.
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Shin
Victoria
B.C
Bileric
Ancon
Findley
Chnal
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Joe Piecer
Council of the Empire
National Assembly
Trans Caucasa
Georgia
Mongrelia
Viedikavkaz
Tarritecae
Texas
Houston
Ben Harris
Otro Polk
Bering’s Mill
LaSalle
Tex
Young Polk
Poli
Harris
Cooper
Florida
Tallahassee
Pla
Broward
Isiah E. Cooper
J. H. Bowman
Punta Gorda
Supreme Court
Board of Ardons
Jennings
Board of Pardors Wis Mage
Nvenor Broward
Criveenor Brower
Board of Pardons
Dragoons
Revolutonisie
Livenhoff
Tiflis
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Henry Buguer
KR B Dugger
Wits
Higa Coerepanien
Lexve
Nepal
Rornegapolis Fire
Dothan Guano CO
Cohan
Liberty
Malone & Sons Company
Dothan, Alabama
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