20 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
1
For sale two antles south of eight dollars per acre. Mrs Takes Tons Twin Paris Tarn advertises the parcel and price amid unclear OCR text. The item mentions sale terms and a contact lead, reflecting a damaged historical notice.
Inside reports from St. Petersburg and East Prussia describe a radical anti-government manifesto. Proletariat groups reject taxes, demand gold payments, withdraw deposits, and call for a constituent assembly to overthrow the autocracy. Signed by workers’ councils and socialist committees, the document forecasts arrests but vows continued organization through new committees across degrees.
A crowd of Lithuanian workers tried to seize an electric plant in a border region, gunfire killed twelve as troops fired into the throng. Reports say authorities blocked routes and a broader rebellion spread, with conflicting dispatches and battlefield alarms from St. Petersburg to Berlin.
In Louisville on December 18 Archie Harris, a black cab driver, was shot and killed by fellow cabman Loy Ney while Harris slept. Authorities say Whitney fired in a dream state believing an attack occurred, striking Harris. The incident follows Ney displaying a revolver and boastful pride over theft the previous day.
Des Moines night police marched out on strike after demanding a warm headquarters room. Captain Miller offered to surrender the city keys, but Mayor Mattern refused, ordering all police back to duty. The dispute stems from a franchise issue with Des Moines Heating Co. and its contract to heat city buildings.
New York Dar 18 James Hazen Hyde denies the published report of leaving the country to reside abroad. He states the statement is absolutely untrue and that though a future European trip may occur for rest and change, he has no intent to make Europe his permanent home or to settle in any European house.
Cleveland district precinct records show that a grand jury indicted Dean are Charged with voting years tres wank af the recut Repath primsiry sertimn Twentieth A Geal Tee, targeting voter fraud in Ward A. The charges allege clerical and voting irregularities tied to the 43 vote count. Local authorities pursue further details on the case and potential additional indictments.
In Washington delegates discuss a canal bill and related appropriations. The Senate weighs amendments affecting salaries and navigation safety while opponents warn of serious navigation hazards. A separate labor note mentions a wage increase for master carpenters starting July 1, with daily pay rising by a fraction.
A reader notes a plan to promote healthier habits through education at Murray Cor Institute in St Nyvallett Ayepie, Minnesota, seeking community support. The message urges clear guidance on diet and cravings to help families and individuals achieve better wellbeing.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a harvest related notice about wheat production and a new application form from a regional office. Mentions a request in Farner Tr OP and a small release by a rail or island authority. Details are unreadable.
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