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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
2
Reports from St. Petersburg say Moscow revolts are crushed as governor general Doubassoff confirms failure. Police seize the executive committee led by Schoolman with 47 members and arms plans. workers face arrest and clashes erupt as authorities push against nonstrikers.
Dispatches report General Doubusoftf says disaffection among troops was overcome by attacks from windows and roofs with bombs and revolvers. Insurgents hold the council quad in Warsaw area as authorities plan decisive action while police patrols fire on crowds and students are arrested.
The new electoral law gazetted in St. Petersburg on December 27 states that universal suffrage cannot be decreed by the cabinet. The Titlingdl assembly must decide the extension. The law chiefly extends to cities and includes factory workers, real estate owners paying taxes, business operators, licenced shopkeepers, lodging tax payers, lodging occupiers, and government employees including railroad workers.
The reform removes the acvethig qualification and shifts workmen to electors in the electoral colleges. Each 10,000 men gains one elector, creating a college with fourteen peasant, eighteen landlord, fifteen city landlord, and twenty four workmen electors in St Petersburg. The change enlarges the law of August and will disappoint reformers while fueling proletariat agitation for democracy and republican overthrow.
Preparing for trouble in Poland, Warsaw reports last night’s street railway strike with steam rail employees expected to join. Revolutionists threaten an armed uprising akin to Moscow. Military authorities mobilize the garrison, arresting several trades unionists and activists.
The St Petersburg correspondent of The Daily Telegraph reports that fetters addressed in the same Dunnove exploded while being carried. The trepotf and Interior Minister fully opened in the general post office.
London dispatch from The Times Moscow desk cites Governor Doubassof telegraphing that 14,000 persons were killed or wounded in Moscow. The disputed dated message, dated December 26, gives a stark casualty figure amid the ongoing conflict reporting.
Washington reports a San Domingo revolution resumes after a brief calm. President Morales and Foreign Minister Sanchez flee amid cabinet disagreements over receivership backed by Roosevelt. United States will refrain from interference unless violence escalates, then it may act.
December report details Thomas Kennedy a delegate from the Painters and Decorators union shot and fatally wounded by James McGuire at a union meeting in Chicago Pittsburg convention linked dispute. Enmities arose over leadership control within the same organization.
Cleveland reports manager Sprague declares the company finished with union labor as structural work contracts will be done by non union workers. A separate item from Coshocton notes George Reed, 22, fatally burned while playing Santa Claus when his cotton whiskers ignited by a lamp at his home near Funnel Hill.
In Spartanburg home limits near Brawley street crossing of the Southern railway three men were instantly killed. Victims are M. D. Hi Richard Rogers, two cotton mill operatives, and J. E. Stone, mail carrier at Enore. The report notes the Greek king is the greatest Haytist among monarchs and reads twelve languages.
New York December 27 Assemblyman Merritt, a Merritt ally and candidate for speaker, declares Roosevelt and Figgins interfere in New York as well as Connecticut and Ohio. He accuses Odell and Pigeins of losing power while Higgins is pushed into the fight after Burns and others urged Washington action. Merritt vows to stay in the race to Albany until the finish.
In Albany and other cities the Merritt claim that President Roosevelt seeks to control Republican organizations is met with denials. Odell defended for pushing an insurance investigation while critics argue party lines influenced speaker selections. Ohio Senator Dick and Connecticut officials corroborate or dispute the idea of federal control shaping state politics.
An excerpt quotes William Myers of Cearfoss Md on consuming tuberculosis torments and credits Dr King's New Discovery with a quick cure after other medicines failed. It promotes relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia with guaranteed 0c and 1.00 bottles and a free trial.
Washington reports the department of agriculture mapped 15,752,820 acres across twenty eight states during the last fiscal year. Rhode Island completes a full survey as the union’s first. Maps show soil varieties in each area. The eight year record highlights three agricultural problems: western soils with nickel related issues, eastern needs for crop-soil adaptation, and restoring soil fertility.
London December 27 Sir Edwin Cornwall chair of the London county council proposes an annual international congress of municipal authorities governing populations over 500000. He cites benefits from recent amenities exchanges with Paris and calls for school pupil exchanges among member municipalities.
The Seine assize court opened with a crowded session to try twenty eight members of an anti military group accused of inciting recruits to disloyalty and insurrection. The prisoners include a woman Miles Namietska and agitator Gustave Herve. They are charged with issuing a circular in October urging resistance to officers and a united insurrection.
Fred Gilmore ex amateur US featherweight champion defeated Fred Linsted in a three round performance at a tourney of the Illinois Athletic Association. Gilmore held the edge through the early rounds and reversed a prior decision against the local novice.
San Francisco December 27 Jack O'Brien the boxer who recently defeated Robert Sitzsinmons has authorized issuing a challenge to James J Jeffries the retired heavyweight champion Any terms Jeffries may demand will be accepted by O'Brien for the bout
President and Mrs. Roosevelt with several younger children leave Washington this morning for a several days visit to their Albemarle County Virginia country place Iain Dealing. They will return Sunday night.
Toward Chenoweth, sentenced to fifty years for killing City Marshal Ill, born in Silver City. N. M. L. was rescued by trusted men who overpowered the jailer and locked him in Chenoweth's cell.
John Alexander Dowie of Zion City arrives at Port Antonio Jamaica aboard the steamer Admitral Dewey. Other items note a stock market high and various international financial moves. Viscount Aoki arrives as Japan’s first ambassador to the United States.
The salve is promoted for piles sores cuts boils and other skin troubles claiming instant pain relief. It is said to draw out inflammation reduce swelling and act as a refrigerant aiding circulation to allow nature to remove the problem. Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Burdett, a piano tuner, has orders placed at Brown and Dollineyers or via phone. The brief notice notes service availability and local business engagement.
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