Revolt in Russia Triggers Martial Law and Talks
Reports from Riga and St. Petersburg describe rebels negotiating after a hostage release demand as seven teen including four Germans. Military authority expands via ukase to combat railway and telegraph disruption while a general strike and arrests unfold in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Count de Witte’s safety is flagged amid heavy palace guards.
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London
Riga
Russia
Mitau
Workmen's Council
League of Leagues
Count de Witte
Measures Against Strikers in Imperial Policy
The emperor approves anti strike measures by the council of ministers. Inciters, railway and telegraph workers who strike, or state rights claimants, face up to sixteen months imprisonment. Forcible or threatening attempts to compel strikes carry the same term. Membership in associations fomenting strikes may yield sixteen months to four years in a fortress with loss of civil rights. Wages stop during unlawful stoppages. Health injuries to workers may be compensated or pensioned, and families provided for if deaths occur. Post and telegraph officials' minimum salaries rise in 1906 from 150 to 234, with staff and service improvements funded at 20 percent yearly. An extra $250,000 is set to remunerate over time railroad workers. no quinquennial salary plan for conductors. Official communication notes caution regarding Get 0 execution in the Empire.
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Council of Ministers
Rssoclations
Post and Telegraph Administration
Department
Council of the Empire
Captional Measures and Proletariat Struggle Debate
The government plans to enact no Law of Associations modeled on the French statute as the fight against proletariat organizations continues. Government resolve has earned public sympathy from business interests, who welcome even a hint of restored order.
Mutiny in Rostoff Grenadier Regiment Collapses
Moscow reports the Rostoff Grenadier regiment mutiny collapsing after internal dissension and discontent with socialist leaders. Two battalions deserted, a deputation sought pardon from General Plavoffski, and mutineers surrendered after the commander threatened to fire. Officers resumed control and captured the revolutionary committee members.
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Moscow
Rostoff Grenadier Regiment
Plavoffski
Revolutionary Committee
Miavoffski
Schabaroff
Deported Family of German Immigrants Faces Split
Johann Paetz his wife and four children who bought an Wis farm for 2500 from Clayton Polk county were deported after arriving on the Vaderland from Antwerp. A Nis island inquiry found 15 year old Nicolaus not mentally responsible. Counsel Puetz, 55, appeals to Washington. If Nicolaus is returned to Germany the rest may go west to their new home.
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New York
Clayton
Polk County
Wis
Johann Paetz
Vaderland
Antwerp
Nis Island
Nicolaus
Puetz
Washington
Germany
Senate and House in Brief in Washington
The senate passed the Panama canal emergency appropriation bill after a day of debate. Bacon attacked salaries for canal officials and questioned life insurance pay, while Culberson called control methods indefensible. An executive session was held. The house voted for a holiday recess from Dec 28 to Jan 4 and debated reference of insurance recommendations without action.
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Senate
House
Washington
Bacon
Culberson
Senate confirms Panama nominees in executive session
The Senate in executive session confirmed nominees including Charles E B Magoon for minister to Panama and canal commissioners Theodore P Shonts Benjamin M Elarrod Oswald H Ernst Peter C Hains Mordecai T Endicott in the United States army and navy appointments.
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Senate
Washington
Charles EB. Magoon
Nebraska
Panama
Theodore P. Shonts
Charles E. Magoon
Benjamin M. Elarrod
Oswald H. Ernst
United States Army
Peter C. Hains
Mordecai T. Endicott
United States Navy
Big Stock Show Opens in Chicago Amid Crowds of Cattle and Cattle
Large crowd of agricultural students and many animals greet the opening of the international live stock exposition in Chicago. The informal gates open for a week of sightseeing and competition with signs pointing to a record-breaking show.
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Chicago
Baltimore Pass Policy Ends for Public, Except Officials
Baltimore on December 18 reports that with year’s end the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will stop issuing passes and reduced rate transport for all except officers and employees of the Baltimore and Ohio and connecting lines, who will continue to receive transportation as before.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Qoble Railroad
Baltimore and
Ohifo
Cauinage Rock Island Kiel railway cuts dividend
The Cauinage Rock Island and Kiel railway directors met in New York to cut the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific stock dividend for the quarter from 2 percent to 1 percent. They refuse a January payment on preferred Rock Island stock, with a $802,000 surplus after the dividend paid from net earnings. The board plans $4 million in capital improvements next year, in addition to prior authorizations and a remaining balance of $900,000.
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New York
Cauinage, Rock Island and Kielfie Railway Company
Rock Island
Rock Uslraed
Pacific
Rock Island Company
Yates to Open Senate Campaign Offices in Chicago
Governor Yates plans a senatorial campaign launch from the Utity building Chicago with C J Doyle directing clerical work and George Faxon managing the staff Ex Governor Yates aims to finalize his campaign plans early in the week after a key meeting with Governor Deneen The state administration maintains neutrality on Yates candidacy while inching toward the April primaries in the fight for the Cullom Senate seat.
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Springfield
Yates
Uutty
C. J. Doyle
Greenfield
George Faxon
Deneen
Plains
United States
Two Cains Near Alton Alton Indiana Death in Family Dispute
In Jersey county near Alton at the Androus family home Joel Androus and William Androus fought over a 200 acre estate. Joel shot William as the brothers confronted each other. William died from buckshot while Joel was mortally wounded.
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Alton, IN
William Androu
Androus
Rosedale Township
Alton
Jersey County
Joel
William
Willian Androus
Willian
Two Blocks Burned In Dallas Fire
Two principal business blocks in Dallas were wiped out by fire causing about 80000 dollars in losses. Explosion of a coal oil stove started the blaze and little was saved. The Review weekly newspaper was among the victims and most carried little insurance.
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Dallas
Review
Plumbers Are Working Overtime
Vandalia Gas company reduces rates for light usage, charging 20 cents per 1000 cubic feet for under 25 000 cubic feet and 1 cent for above that amount. The original contract set a 25 cent rate. Plumbers stay on overtime as citizens seek new connections.
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Casey
Vandalia Gas Company
German girl alleges abduction in Rock Island case
Mathilda Steggmann, a German girl, told police she was spirited away and kept in concealment in Rock Island for a week by James Lloyd of a respectable family. He and all parties involved in the episode have been arrested as charges are preferred.
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Rock Island
Mathilda Steggmann
James Lloyd
Ex-banker Edward Dreyer Paroled from Joliet Penitentiary
Chicago Pec. 1S. Edward Dreyer, former Chicago banker, has been granted parole by the board of paroles and released from Joliet penitentiary. The parole is described as a Christmas present, marking his departure after serving part of his sentence.
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Chicago
Edward
Dreyer
Tollet Penitentiary
Board of Pavilions
Woman Shot at Dance in St. Spring Valley Fight
In St. Spring Valley on December 18 Anton Mu Briti was shot and killed during a dance riot over women. John Testo and Frank Kolaude were arrested in connection with the incident.
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St. Spring Valley
Anton Mu Briti Wis
John Testo
Frank Kolaude
Hoch Awaiting Hang After New State Ruling
Chicago December 16 The gallows confront Johann Hoch the convicted wife murderer and alleged bigamist. The state supreme court at Springfield sustained the criminal court verdict that Hoch be hanged for the murder of Mee Marle Welker Hoch.
Five Engin Destruction Damage in Brodhead Wis
Five unknown engines were destroyed costing about $15,000 in property damage in Brodhead Wisconsin near the Iowa border, with the fire nearly wiping out the nearby business section.
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Brodhead
Wis
Sestion
Iowa
Roosevelt letters defend administration in AT&SF case
President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody issued letters dated the 13th and 16th defending the government’s position in the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway case. The missives claim authorities rightly pursued prosecution despite cabinet members being involved and note Judge Philips’s favorable decision.
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Washington
Tec
Atchison, Topeka and Satute Fe Railway Company
Roosevelt
Moody
Harmon
Judson
Philips
Miners Convention Ends in Tri-State Meeting
Shamokin Pa December 18 The final session of the tri state anthracite miners convention saw opposition to handing over demands to a special committee but the move was approved by a large majority. The plan will abolish the conciliation board set up after the 1902 strike and investigations. Most miners opposed the board while another convention is set for before April 1 likely at Hazleton to receive the committee report. President Mitchell departed for Spring Valley Illinois to spend Christmas holidays.
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Shamokin
Conciliation Board
Hazleton
Mitchell
Spring Valley
Bomb on Paris train turns out harmless hoax
A bomb found on the Saint Nom la Breteche train carrying President Loubet and his party was nonlethal. Analysis showed clay, crushed coal, nails and torn paper soaked in petroleum, labeled Long live Malato, a reference to an anarchist acquitted in May.
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Paris
Saint Nom la Breteche
Loubet
Marly
Malato
Remark of Midshipmen on Hazing Investigation
In Annapolis on December 18 a rumor spreads among midshipmen that when Congress begins hazing probes the upper class will acknowledge involvement and defy the investigators.
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Midshipmen
Annapolis
Death of H. E. Weaver in Chicago
Henry E. Weaver, president of the Weaver Cow and Coke Co and a noted figure in business and finance, died suddenly at his Drexel Boulevard home. Death attributed to apoplexy. Weaver, born in Cambria New York in 1854, was a prominent Chicago businessman.
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H. E. Weaver
Chicago
Henry E. Weaver
Weaver Cow and Coke Company
Drexel Boulevard
Weaver
Cambria
Mitchell to Confer with Coal Presidents in New York
Jol Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, is expected to arrive in New York December 18 for talks with coal presidents in Gotham. The meeting aims to discuss labor issues affecting the coal industry.
Insurance man Andrew Hammilton to testify delayed
Andrew Hammilton a prominent insurance man at Paris will not testify to Attorney Hughes due to his physician orders.
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Andrew Hammilton
Paris
Hughes
Chicago
Wesley Peyton
Charleston
W. Va
Peter Rausche
Louisville
Kendall Cannot Be Held In Maude Heese Murder
Chicago reports that investigators cannot tie James Kendall to the shooting death of Miss Maude Heese, despite a companion naming him as the burglar. The case centers on the three week old murder in her apartment.
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Kendall
Chicago
James Kendall
Maude Heese
Keese
The Maid and the Mummy Chorus Auditions
Richard Carle sought sixty chorus girls for The Maid and the Mummy rehearsing 360 candidates in New York and Chicago. The Grand Opera house will host a one night showing with the finest singing and dancing talent expected to perform.
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John K. Rockefeller
Richard Carle
New York
Chicago
Grand Opéra House
Women Workers Election Leaves for Coming Year
The Women Workers of the First Presbyterian church elected officers for the coming year. Departments named include Foreign Missions with President Mrs D A Knowlton and Treasurer Mrs Wm Sibley. Home Missions with President Mrs Trickey. Church Work with President Mrs James R Cowley. Industrial School with Superintendent Miss Belle Fry and Treasurer Miss Olive Runner.
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The
First Presbyterian Church
Mra
P. Hill
BP. QO. Stiver
U. FF
Miss. Eimily Smythe
Department of Foreign Missions
D. A. Knowlton
Misa Bertha Tremor
A. L. Paradas
C. 8
Hm, Department of Home Missions
Trickey
Wm. Sanford
Karl Snyder
Wm. Sibley
Department of Church Work
James R. Cowley
Charles Brier
C. H. Seeley
A.E. Smith
Department of Industrial School
Belle. Fry
P. R. Thompson
The County Chairman Comes to the Grand Stage
George Ade’s The County Chairman arrives Wednesday at the Grand promising a premiere of the year. The comedy, famed for epigrams and wit, has set records in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia. Henry W Savage directs a strong cast led by Theodore Babcock Ruby Bridges Florida Kingsley and George Thatcher.
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George Ade
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Henry W. Savage
Theodore Babcock
Ruby Bridges
Florida Kingsley
George Thatcher
Herman Leib
This Date in History Entries for 1565 to 1901
1565 John Philpot archdeacon of Westminster convicted of heresy burned. 1644 Christina assumed government of Sweden. 1745 Dresden surrendered to Frederick II Prussia. 1774 North Carolina adopted a constitution. 1787 New Jersey ratified US constitution. 1799 Burial of General George Washington. 1810 Lucien Bonaparte and family seek protection of England. 1832 Treaty US Russia naviga and commerce completed. 1854 Seventeen lives lost in sinking of steamer Westmoreland Lake Michigan. 1865 Thirteenth amendment proclaimed. 1871 Alabama arbitration commission meets at Geneva. 1891 Violent earthquakes in Sicily. 1898 Lord Napier died. 1899 General Henry W Lawton killed in the Philippines. 1901 Philippine tariff bill passed by house of representatives.
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John Philpot
Westminster
Christina
Sweden
Dresden
Frederick II
Prussia
North Carolina
New Jersey
United States
George Washington
Lucien Bonaparte
England
Russia
Westmoreland
Lake Michigan
Alabama Arbitration Commission
Geneva
Sicily
Lord Napier
Henry W. Lawton
Philippines
House of Representatives
Coming Events at Lexington hall and area clubs
A dense list of social events and meetings from December to March featuring balls dances and card parties at Lexington hall KE A Blust’s hall Germania society Freeport club and Elka machinists grand events. Notable items include Prof Dawson’s dances at Lexington hall and a county treasurer special election at the Y M C A. Star courses and men’s meetings with E M Cobb in Elgin Dayton and Chicago are listed along with various club gatherings.
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Lexington Hall
20Th Century Ball
Lexington
Prof. Dawson
E. A. Blust
Margaret's Guild
B. of
R.T
Ramon Reyes Lato
Star Ourse
Car0
Countryman
Chicago
Edwin Brush Co
Star
E. M. Cobb
Elgin
Stanley L. Krebs
Star Course
Sylvester A. Lane
Dayton
Herbert L. Cope
Salisbury
Ei. M. Cobb
The County Chairman and The Grand Opera House Schedule
At the Grand Opera House on December 20 shows The County Chairman on December 26 Along with In Old Virginia and Cousin Kate on December 26 Eva Tanguay appears in The Sambo on December 2 at the venue Named acts include Eva Tanguay and The Sambo in a busy holiday program
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Old Virginia
Kate
Didec
Eva Tanguay
Mrs. Austins pancake flour best of all at Stoneree
Grain line notes Mrs. Austin promotes pancake flour as a top choice at Stoneree with casual endorsement. Local shoppers are urged to sample the product and compare with other brands available during market week.
Curing Coughs with Dr. King’s New Discovery
A quotation recalls the torment of consumption and two physicians’ failures before William Myers of Cearfoss Md. finds relief with Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad touts a remedy for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia prevention with 50c and 1.00 bottles and a free trial offer.
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Wm. Myers
Cearfoss
Dr. King
Dressy winter suits offered by John S Harpster
A man who cares about his attire can stay stylish without high costs. John S Harpster merchant tailor offers winter suits at inviting prices of 25, 27 and 30 dollars. All garments described as best, durable quality.
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Johns
Harpster
Freeport
John S. Harpster
Orstan
Lighting Proposals Sought by Freeport City Council
Sealed proposals from lighting bidders are due by 3 pm on Tuesday January 2 1906 at Freeport Illinois city hall for a five year term starting April 6 1906 to April 6 1911. Bids cover 2000 candle power lamps and 60 candle power gas or incandescent lamps with tiered price per light based on quantities. Each bid must include lamp make and description and be accompanied by a 1000 dollar certified check payable to the mayor. the winning bidder must file a 5000 dollar bond and enter contract within 30 days or check is forfeited. The city reserves the right to reject all bids.
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City of Freeport
Ilinois
WM. Waterstradt
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