20 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
1
Fire in the H. H. Judy Piano Co. on G Street cost the lives of four women who were rescued by firemen. Simultaneously another blaze struck the Heiskell implement establishment near the Majestic Theatre. Each fire caused about $100,000 in losses.
John Alexander Dowie departed from Boston on the steamship Admiral Dewey bound for Jamaica as part of an ocean cruise to help restore his shattered health.
President Roosevelt appoints Joseph Bucklin Bishop, Isthmian Canal Board member, to fill the vacancy caused by Chief Engineer Wallace resignation. He assumes the post in Washington.
Libby Garrabrandt, the Patterson murderess, was paroled today in Trenton New Jersey after thirty-four years in prison.
Washington December 2 Representative Williams of Mississippi introduced a bill to place on the free list iron and steel materials used in construction. The measure names free beams iron and steel rivets shaftings and other materials including tin and hardwares to support U.S. infrastructure projects.
A cable from Shanghai says no further chances and a few casualties. Naval forces landed from western ships and a volunteer guard of various nationalities helped control the situation. Chinese authorities are suppressing disturbances and by report time the city was quiet.
Deputy Sheriff Wood of Dixon arrested Sam Crazy Bull and Will Jones near Dixon, about fifty miles northwest of Bonesteel, as suspicious horse theft suspects. He was escorting the prisoners to Fairfax when a group of riders, with parents named Af Iynehi, intervened. the report records confusion and unclear details about the alleged gang involvement and pending county matters.
Mrs Ina Berm, who escaped arrest for forty days in a railway car and fortified herself there, underwent an operation as her left eye was damaged during the incident.
Admiral Rojestvensky and his elite staff reached St. Petersburg at six o'clock amid a large crowd. The reception was hearty as the visitors entered the city, with officials and citizens greeting the notable naval commander and his party.
A New Rockford guardian Joseph Maxwell was arrested on a serious charge filed by his ward Catherine Robinson. Maxwell and the ward had reportedly traveled to Texas together. The ward, said to be around ay years old, claims a fortune of $4 000. Maxwell is held pending habeas corpus decision.
New York December 20 Justice Fitzgerald of the state supreme court handed down a decision adverse to David Belasco in his suit against the theatrical firm Klaw and Exlanger. The case involved Belasco's claim of partnership in a management contract for David Ward and featured testimony on the booking system controlling major theatres. The ruling also granted Brooks contentions, affirming his partnership claim.
Vienna reports Premier Fejervary and the entire cabinet tendered their resignations after a party split with President Joseph alledgedly pushing to reconfigure government. The move follows pressure from parliamentary groups and signals a major political realignment in Hungary.
New York reports Abra ham T. Hummel convicted in a Dodge-Moree divorce perjury case. He declined to present evidence, claiming the prosecution failed to make a case. jury delivered the verdict without defense. Panama Canal reform bill progress noted in Washington. Senate accepted conference report advancing the emergency compensation measure.
A high society wedding set for Dec at the Church of the Ascension in New York unites Mlle Marie Suzette de Mari Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelis Pall and Charles Schuveldt Dewey in a ceremony attended by prominent families. The event marks a notable social gathering with members of distinguished lineages from the city and beyond.
Fire broke out in the sewing room of the Blackwell's Island workhouse at 2 this morning endangering 94 women in cells and 50 in hospital beds. Prison staff could not control the blaze, engines were sent from the city, and the prisoners formed squads to extinguish flames and rescue all the women.
New York dispatch reports the legislative insurance investigating committee hearing Judge Tatlock, president of Washington Life Insurance Co., after a state exam led to management reforms. Tatlock described abolishing cash surrender value and loan features, noted $60,009 in advance agent payments this year, and said political contributions were not made.
Boston observers summon a memorial tonight in Tremont Terrace to honor the late Mayor Collins. Prominent speakers and musical performances are planned for the gathering.
Cincinnati in December announces Joseph Neave, reputed millionaire, chosen for the city street cleaning department. Neave accepts the post as part of a broader public service reform taking office soon, expressing his aim to make Cincinnati the cleanest city.
The report notes Secretary Bonaparte considering that midshipmen should be tried by court martial. It mentions Vandever and two cadets facing hazing charges and references the Attorney General and ongoing questions about military discipline at the academy.
A fire under the Lackawanna ferry house in New York started by a painter’s lamp lifted smoke into the slips as a ferry boat with over 500 passengers entered. Crowds rushing to work caused great excitement while the blaze burned until noon and spread to adjoining structures. Loss estimated at 650000 dollars.
New York report states Mrs. Mary R. Wright recovered jewelry worth $5,000 from her Fifth Avenue home. Governess Miss Dolores Peters, 20, long trusted in the Wright household, is under arrest after detectives linked her to the loss through a reported diamond ring theft and recovered items.
Cleveland officials propose reclaiming 550 acres of submerged lakebed to add waterfront facilities. The plan includes filling 50 acres of water, extending piers, building a lake tunnel, and improving the breakwater with an estimated total cost around 22 million dollars, with federal support possibly 4.5 million.
London letters report General Booth and London leaders sent a letter to King Edward detailing a large donation from a prominent city figure linked to the electric lighting company and other firms. The army agreed to repay in twenty five annual installments to support colonization plans and land programs.
Shanghai dispatch says the city is quiet with business resumed while marines landed from foreign warships remain ashore to prevent further disorders among boycotters after the recent turmoil.
Washington December 20 The jury found William C. Crawford former deputy auditor for the post office department guilty of conspiracy with August W. Machen and George E Lorenz to defraud the United States in a contract for supplying satchels to letter carriers The jury also convicted him of presenting false vouchers for shoulder straps Crawford’s counsel filed for a new trial and he was released on $10000 bail
Halsingfors Finland December 20 The Finnish diet reopened with huge crowds around the parliament building to celebrate the overthrow of Russian rule and the restoration of Finland’s ancient rights. The dictatorship is abolished and the February 15 1899 manifesto annulled marking national emancipation.
O'Brien meets Fitz in Woodward's Pavilion for the heavyweight title clash billed as one of the era's most anticipated. Crowds from across the country gather as opinion splits on whether Fitzsimmons, at 43, can topple the 27 year old challenger. Both are seasoned ring generals with long, storied résumés and many battles.
In St. Petersburg dated December 20 a general strike was proclaimed in Moscow today due to confusion. Streetcar traffic was completely suspended and the government faces a greatly crippled start to the new struggle.
A Warsaw message reports the president of the Warsaw railroad union arrested. The union votes to start a strike on the Vistula railroads Friday. The strike began at noon with workers leaving factories and six trains left standing on tracks.
St Petersburg date lines report a general strike called for tomorrow noon with revolutionary leaders crowing that a successful start will topple the regime. Government circles say the proletariat will not sustain a long tie-up and the strike will be short. In El Paso two Philadelphia men, Rutherford and Murray, were killed by big waymen on a Diaz ranch in Chihuahua with Pinstad of Los Angeles and an associate nicknamed Shorty wounded, robbers fled.
In Spring Valley Illinois on December 2a Tony Musatti was shot and killed after a free-for-all in Dakota street. Suspects Jos Tesdo and Francis Rolando of La Salle were charged with the crime. The victim died in the presumed attempt to gain favor from a companion.
Washington reports in executive session the U S Senate confirmed several North Dakotans including Ole Olseth of Balfour, M. Wentope, Tames Ofae, Minnie L. Budge and Clarence Ea. The details list names and hometowns as part of the confirmation roll call.
A 19 year old youth in Lewiston Ment admits to murdering pawnbroker Sam Studincky on August 23 and claims sole responsibility for a string of robberies during the period. The confession ties him to multiple incidents across the town.
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