Strike Renewed in Russia as General Strike Declares
The report details a fresh general strike involving Social Revolutionists and Social Democrats in St. Petersburg on November 5. Workers vow to oppose martial law in Poland, courthouse executions, and naval mutiny suppression, with calls to unite with Poland, Finland, and Georgia for autonomy.
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I Blariat
Democratic
Social Democratf
Poland
Lesuch Keros
Pollan
Iid
Cronstadt Mullineers
Cronstadt
St Petersburg
St. Petersbug
Russia
Tix
Baltic and
Warsaw
Georgia
Finland
Courge
Bat
Kutaisas
trans-Causasia
Kutats
Witte
TALLY SHEETS ARE DEMANDED Hearst's Lawyers Secure Order
In New York on November 16, Justice Armend ordered County Clerk Hamilton to produce original tally sheets to the board of county congressers at their meeting tomorrow or show cause why not. Justice Amend and Justice Dickey issued similar orders to canvassers in Brooklyn and Queens. Attorney General Mayer plans to press the grand jury for additional indictments on election fraud as evidence is presented this week.
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Hearst
New York
Municipal Ownership League
Justice Armend
Supreme Court
Hamilton
Board of County Congressers
Justice Dickey
Brooklyn
Queens County
Mayer
Murdered Baby Found in woods near Peachtree Road
A newborn baby girl with throat cut was found on the ground in the woods near Peachtree Road. Coroner’s inquest ruled willful murder and urged the governor to offer a liberal reward for the murderer after Dr. J. W. Hart and Coroner Thompson examined the body and the jury was empaneled.
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Tlanta
Freelty
Thompson
Peachtree Road
J. W. Hart
North Georgia Methodist Conference Opens in Newnan
The North Georgia conference of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church opens at the Newnan Methodist Church on November 22 led by Bishop W. W. Duncan. The gathering is billed as one of the liveliest in the southern church as several matters, including charges of heresy against ministers, are expected to provoke strong debate. J. N. Shaw announces plans to pursue charges against Dr. H. Bradey to a final decision.
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Newnan
North Georgia
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
W. W. Duncan
J. N. Shaw
Dr. H. 3. Bradley
Tariff Rates Raised Considerations by Commission
Toronto November 16 The tariff commission heard requests from the Typographical Union to double duties on books pamphlets and newspaper supplements from the United States and to raise the stereotype plate duty from one cent to three cents A higher duty on stoves was urged while tin plate should remain free Other questions focused on textiles imported largely from Europe
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Toronto
Ont
Typographical Union
United States
Europe
Local Mail Opening Trial In Macon
Mary Odom and Hiram Taylor faced charges after a hearing before US Commissioner W E Martin Jr. Postmaster Joan D Wise of Pickren Coffee county is under $200 bond for intercepting and reading letters. The trial drew attendance from prominent local citizens.
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Macon
United States
W. E. Martin, Jr
Mary Odom
Hiram Taylor
Joan D. Wise
Pickren
Coffee County
Prominent Men Arrested in Hattiesburg Lynching Case
Four white men D F Holmes R H Holmes A T Rowe and Albert F James were arrested on indictments for complicity in the lynching of Kid George and Ed Brooks two Black men. They remain under guard at the Holmes residence as habeas corpus actions for release open tomorrow before the chancellor. The Yellow River Bridge and Hankow railway line opened to traffic on Monday November 13 with foreigners including the Belgian minister attending the ceremony.
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Mass
D. F Holmes
R. H. Holmes
A. T. Rowe
Albert F. James
Grand
Kid George
Ed Brooks
Holmes Residence
Yellow River
Te P
Hankow
Vasyouvett
Wwro'ie
Oinister
Insurance Investigation Continues Before NY Legislative Committee
In New York on November 14, the insurance inquiry persists as James Hazen Hyde testifies before the legislative committee. Expected witnesses include John R. Hageman and Haley Fiske from Metropolitan Life, with Hyde’s testimony set to begin the next day. The probe may name key figures from Equitable’s upheaval and seek McCall cooperation to bring back Judge Hamilton. Fields and ex-comptroller Jordan are reportedly elusive.
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New York
the Tribune
James Hazen Hyde
Legislative Insurance Committee
Hendricks and Erle
Hyde
John R. Hageman
Metropolitan Life
Heverning
Haley Fiske
Hageman
Jacob H. Seliff
Equitalienses
Hirewise
Ety M. Depew
Louis Fitzgerald
Etwari
Harriman
Gae
Tar
Washington administration probes China situation in wake of unrest
A Washington dispatch says the administration is more concerned about China's situation than the public. Sir Chentung Liang Cheng assures friendly intent while Secretary Root warns Peiping against propaganda. Rear Admiral Train gathers forces near Canton after killings of five American missionaries. ships depart Shanghai with marines aboard. A general uprising against foreigners is feared, but a new boycott movement continues to spread.
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Washington
New York
Tribune
China
Chenthung Liang Cheng
Chicago
Root
Pekin
Train
Canton
Stle Department
Shanghai
Obio
Alavia
Arrested on Serious Charge Near Lynching in Riverside
Atlanta reports Walton Gulley aged 20 and Jake Smith aged 14 were taken to the woods during an attempted assault on two sisters Ida and Belle Collins near Riverside. A mob gathered on the river trolley line but cooler heads removed the youths from danger. The sisters identified Smith and Gulley as the suspects. Gulley is said to work at the Whittier mills.
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Atlanta
Walton Gulley
Jake Smith
Riverside
Ida
Belle Collins
Whittier Mills
International Fisheries Congress Meets in Seattle
The congress gathered in Seattle to draft protections for sockeye salmon, the Puget Sound’s principal commercial fish. The main agenda item is establishing a coordinated fishing season for 1908 across Washington and British Columbia.
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Seattle
Wasa
International Fisheries Congress
Washington
British Columbia
Puget Sound
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