Russia and Britain tangled in Ro jestvensky letter dispute
St Petersburg reports detail a Daily Telegraph correspondent's account of Count de Witte's remarks on Admiral Ro jestvensky's claim that British forces targeted Wel-Wei to destroy Togo's fleet. The minister of marine and Times coverage are cited as seeking clarity while defending the Russian navy's reputation.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily ‘Telegraph
Count de Witte
Amiral Rojestvensky
Togo
Java
Wei-Hai-Wei
Great Britain
Rojestvensky
Rojestven
Sky
Ife
Minister of Marine
Times
Times St. Petersburg
Rojest‘vensky
Lamasdorf
Revolutionary council formed after prolonged meeting in Petrograd
A two day session between the Workmen's Council and proletariat groups across the Finnish border admitted the government’s strength against strikers was daunting. It announced a new 150 member workmen council, planned Slavic councils, and a general conference to draft a battle plan. Propaganda would target the army to prove resolve and non compromise with the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Workmen's Council
Strik‘ere
Proletariat
Soothing Witch Hazel Salve Gains Instant Comfort
The text describes Witch Hazel Salve as soothing and comforting for lies, sores, cuts, boils, and pain with almost instant relief. It claims the salve draws out inflammation, swelling, and purges diseased parts, aligning with nature to permanently heal.
Reds boycott elections and mourning decree adopted
A report notes derision at taking part in the elections for the domma and before adjournment a resolution was passed to make Jan 22 Red Sunday a day of mourning. A Workmen's Council member told the AP correspondent the scale of the effort, saying all Russians must rise together.
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Domma
Workmen's Council
Save the
Associated Press
Suspect Hogan Arraigned in Idaho Case
Suspect Hogan was arraigned before the probate judge in Caldwell on murder charges connected to ex Governor Steunenberg’s assassination. He asked if his arrest was telegraphed to Spokane papers and requested time to secure counsel. Hearing set for Saturday. Five other suspects remain jailed. two had been with Hogan at Nampa. three others refuse to identify themselves.
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Rolse
Hogan
Caldwell
Frank Steinenberg
Wis
Steumenbeg
Hora
Spokane
Nampa
Steunenberg
Frank Campbell
Warren
Herron
Idaho Northern Railroad
Haines
Depew
Brackett
Bates
Tie
Maltby
Mally
Dhepew
Senator Shitt
Train collision wounds fourteen near Belmont and Mineral Point
A fog bound crash between a stock train and a heavy engine on the Milwaukee line caused fourteen injuries. Ten stock handlers and four crew were hurt as debris trapped some victims and a fire broke out. Injured include John Bradley and John Byrne in Belmont Wisconsin, and several others from Mineral Point and Mineral Springs with fractures and crushed limbs.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Paihway
John Bradley
John Byrne
Walter Y. Marchant
Ernest Sandberger
Samuel Arthur
Samuel Burrows
Belmont
Wis
Ray Hubbel
Red Julian
Joseph Cocking
Mineral Point
Arthur Birdsdale
Red Gerline
Mineral Springs
Harry Lauderbach
BE. F. Doodle
Monroe
Charles I. Kusatte
East Monroe
Mann
Secretary Bonaparte Upholds Navy Court Findings
In Washington January Secretary Bonaparte reviews Commander Lucien Young case. He concurs with the judge advocate general on verdicts though not on the finding of remissness. He approves the recommendations and deems the penalty inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Lucien Young
Bonaparte
Mysterious death in New Haven man found shot in bed
Charles A. Edwards of New York, former Passaic Chemical president and General Chemical officer, was mysteriously shot to death in his bed in New Haven on January 4. He was a guest of his brother in law Charles A. Hiller. No clue to the killer was found.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles A. Edwards
New York
Passaic Chemical Company
New Jersey
General Chemical Company
Charles A. Hiller
John A. McCall Resigns as New York Life President
John A. McCall resigns as president of New York Life Insurance Company. The board accepts the resignation and elects Alexander I. B. Orr to the presidency. Orr’s salary is set at $90,000 while McCall’s was $106,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McCall
New York
Dan
New York Life Insurance c Company
Alexander IB. Orr
Orr
MccCall
Boiler Explosion Kills a Man at logging line
Duluth Minn Jan 4 an engine drawing a logging train on the Duluth Rainy Lake and Winnipeg railroad near Virginian exploded killing conductor Benjamin Adams. Engineer James Dunn was badly scalded and bruised along with fireman Warry Forbid who was also scalded and bruised.
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Duluth
Minn
Duluth, Rainy Lake and
Winnipeg
Virginian
Benjamin Adams
James Dunn
Warry Forbid
Engineer and Fireman Killed in Southern Railway Wreck
A freight wreck near Pair Forest, South Carolina, left the engine off the track and piled wreckage. Engineer J. A. Lucas of Greenville died, a colored fireman perished, and several others were fatally hurt.
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Greenville
8. C
Dun
Southern Railway
Pair Forest
J. A. Lucas
Typographical union gains in LaCrosse strike
LaCrosse Wisconsin June 4 The Typographical union won a major prize in the eggs labor day strike as the Scherry Wiltz Printing company large printing shop signed the union seat leaving only one LaCrosse job office still out of the union.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Scherry- Wiltz Printing Company
Missionary Slayers Executed in Lienchow Incident
Three Chinese implicated in the assassination of United States missionaries at Lienchow were executed within the Joint Commission premises on December 7. The report notes many others were published.
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Victoria
B.C
United States
Lienchow
Lawyer Cunningham of Lawton Described by Editor
S. M. Cunningham, a lawyer of Lawton, Oklahoma, is noted for a striking public persona as a western editor paints him with flowing hair eagle eye smooth shaved face wide red shirt front dangling gold chain undulating Prince Albert and rakish broad brimmed hat. A hen at Aythorpey Boothing in Basey Wagland broods over a litter of young pigs that readily abandon their mother at the call of the ben.
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S. M. Cunningham
Lawton
Okla
Cunningham
Prince Albert
Ben
Aythorpey Boothing
Basey, Wagland
Brackett Seeks Depew Resignation Debated in Albany
The New York legislature opens with speaker Wadsworth’s election and a long senate debate over Brackett’s resolution demanding United States Senator Depew resign over Equitable Life disclosures. Bates questions action, Maltby defends Depew, calling reformers reckless. Brackett withdraws resolution for now amid tense party lines and talk ofYellow Dogs.
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Albany
New York State
Das. W. Wadsworth, Jr
Senate
Depew
Brackett
United States
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Punished Fonsitors RY New York Theater Seat Change
Lieutenant Rey I Taylor of the New London theater constabulary was reduced in rank after a court martial for ordering Sergeant Patrick F Butler of the 125th Coast Artillery to move so his nonuniform friends could occupy his seat. The incident occurred last October at a theater in New London Connecticut.
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New York
Allery
Rey I. Taylor
Martinl
New London
Conn
Taylors
Taylor
Patrick F. Butler
Coast Artillery
Nefrby
Charges Against Railways in Wisconsin Governor Race
A Lenroot headquarters statement signed by forty three Wisconsin legislators accuses railways of corruption, alleging offers of attorneyships and court privileges to gain support. The document claims railways extended courtesies and entertainment to lawmakers, with mileage and lucrative positions available to those aligned with railway interests.
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Milwaukee
Irvine I. Lenroot
West Superior
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Lafolette
lLenroot
Railways
Castro snubs French envoy at Caracas New Year reception
Cable from Caracas reports President Castro ignored French representative M Taigny at New Year’s reception, excluding him from diplomatic felicitations. Paris notes Venezuela’s note withdrawal and Castro promise to resume relations. Maubouguet was received with full honors, signaling possible easing of tensions.
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Washington
Caracas
M. ‘Taigny
Camens
Castro
Paris
M.taigny
Maubouguet
Brackett Attacks Depew In Senate Spill Over Resolution
Brackett attacked Depew calling for a public duty motive and urged postponement rather than killing the resolution. Senators Eisberg and Raines sparred over tabled action and the insurance inquiry, while Governor Higgins outlined impartial recommendations on life insurance taxes and electoral reform.
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Senatar Giudy
Brackett
Kilsberg
Fny
Misberg
Raines
Eisberg
Geel
Newburgh
Poison breakfast at Yo M. A. cafe sickens patrons
In Sioux City Iowa Fadi and Jiu persons at the new Yo M A cafe reportedly ate breakfast oats that appeared tainted with poison believed to be arsenic. Those affected were taken to physicians for treatment and it is believed all will recover.
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Sioux City
Fadi
New Yo M. A
King Alfonso Wrecks Horse But Escapes Injury
In Madrid on January 4 King Alfonso fell from his horse while leaving the palace for a review. He was not injured, remounted, and continued on.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Alfonso Fel
Stamp use and gold-saving machine from Colorado City
A post office official says over 27 million stamps are used daily in the country about one per five people and $38,000 yearly gum cost. Stamp consumption rose by 2 million in five years, adding 730 million more stamps per year. A Colorado City resident claims a simple gasoline engine powered device could double western gold output and be portable.
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Offhce
Colorado City
Major world and national notes from early 20th century era
A collage of briefs reports: wireless limits on ships. Ohio State forms nation’s first Black fraternity. China to elevate legations to embassies. Booth credits vegetarian diet for vigor. tragedy in Trementina with multiple deaths. Victoria reports 12,000 buildings destroyed in a revolution. Southern Railway orders 872 freight cars valued over five million dollars. Virginia’s last Republican delegate Atkinson dies. Roosevelt and Root host a dinner. Italian envoy Count Vormiell to attend peace conference. McCurdy resignations from Mutual Life trustees. famine in north Japan affecting thousands.
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Dewey
Ohio State University
China
Washington
London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Don. Booth
Salvation Army
Benito Sanchez
Trementia
N. M
New Cumberland
W. Vin
Roosevelt
Root
Count Vormiell
Dtallon
Italy
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert H. McCurdy
Japan
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Indigestion is easily overcome by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure because this remedy digests what you eat and gives the stomach a rest. It relieves Indigestion Belching of Gas Sour Stomach Heartburn and enables the digestive organs to transform foods into rich red blood for health and strength. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs Austin's Pancake Flour From Three Great Grains
A quirky promotion describes Mrs Austin's famous pancake flour crafted from wheat, corn and alge as the three great sprigs of life, blending grain and seaweed for a unique staple.
Illinois Health Board Report Highlights 1905 Deaths and Sanitation
The Illinois state board of health annual report filed with Governor Deneen notes about 65 000 deaths and 150 000 births in 1905. It cites 10 600 licensed physicians, 850 licensed that year, and growing sanitation work supported by a bacteriological lab in Springfield. The report urges hospital care for consumptives and expansion of a epilepsy colony, plus licensing embalmers and water and sewage studies in cities. A separate piece mentions a fatal folding bed accident and a college president’s death coinciding with his mother-in-law’s passing.
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Springfield
Illinois State Board of Health
Deneen
Illinois
Will Still Keep Up The Fight In Peoria Case
Peoria attorneys say Supreme Court ruling on Peoria Gas and Electric Light Co case means another hearing in US circuit court. City has spent about $15,000 and remains confident the merits will be argued, with the dispute tied to anti trust claims in the state. Captain Mortis admitted to Soldiers' Home in Quincy Illinois after a long public career and now feeble but loyal to friends secured by debts.
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Peoria
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Quincey
Mortis
Congress
Victim of the Folding Bed Dies at Michael Reese
Chicago on January 4 reports Thomas "Tinker" dead at Michael Reese hospital after being caught in the folding bed mechanism of a combination chair and couch. The accident details describe the ponderous device trapping the victim.
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Chicago
Thomas ‘Tinker
Michael Reese Hospital
Big
Man Dies After Back Stabbing in Coulterville
Charles Powell was fatally stabbed in Coulterville during a dark attack and could not identify his assailant before dying. Charles Whitien, described as not a Negro, was arrested on suspicion by authorities.
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Coulterville, Tb
Charles Powell
Charles Whitien
Portrait of a Distraught Witness Delays Dentist Trial
Northport Wisconsin January 4 news reports a stable boy in the Horner household collapsed into a druglike stupor and cannot testify at the preliminary hearing for Dr J W Simpson charged with fatally shooting Bartley J Horner. The boy, in custody, revived briefly but was described as overwhelmed by fright. doctors say vital signs are normal and the trial will be delayed.
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Northport
L. 1
Wisuiski
J. W. Simpson
Bartley J. Horner
Horner
Fast
Savage Fight in San Domingo Uprising Reported
A cablegram from Puerto Plata, San Domingo, dated January 4, reports a revolution breaking out today. General Rodrigues fought into town and withdrew, with at least twenty five killed and many wounded as Cen Cespedes still fights to hold the fort.
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San Domingo
Washington
State Department
Puerto Plata
Rodrigues
Cen
Cespedes
Depew Says He Won’t Resign From Senate
In Depew New York Chauncey M Depew declares he has no plan to resign from the United States Senate. He notes his upcoming 72nd birthday on April 23 and says he will resign from many of the seventy nine companies where he serves as trustee or director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
New York
Dan
Chauncey M. Depew
United States Senate
Howes Ends Life Attempt After Obscene Letters Arrest
Dr J C Howes of Omada arrested for sending obscene letters to his wife in Maysville Mo. He attempted suicide with morphine but survived. Howes has lived in Omaha sixteen years and married four times.
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St. Joseph
Jan
J. C. Howes
Omada
United States
Maysville
Howes
Omaha
Bill aims to bar judges from politics in Kentucky
An echo of the Democratic senatorial caucus appears as a bill in the Kentucky Senate to prohibit appellate and circuit judges from political activity. The bill targets Judge Paynter and John M. Lassing of Boone County, noted as his most active manager.
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Paynter
Frankfort
Assembly
John M. Lassing
Hoone County
Steamer Frank Sinks on Mississippi River Near Cairo
The steamer Frank sank at night near O'Brien's Landing about twenty miles below Cairo. Eight were aboard and all were saved after the vessel went to pieces in the river. The boat is a total wreck.
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Cairo
Frank
Mississippi River
O'Brien
Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Day's receipts show 20 000 cattle and 20 000 sheep with quotes across cattle hogs and lambs. Highest prices include heavy hogs at 5.12 to 5.15, choice steers 5.35 to 6.00, native lambs to 7.90, and best veal around 9.25 to 9.50 as East Buffalo and other markets list steady tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dan
Punnning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
London shop assistant plays the gull on bird seed
A wary shop assistant in London foils a customer's attempt to trick him about bird seed. The customer demands pennyworths, but the assistant grins and declares the ruse, noting that birds hatch from eggs, not seed.
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London
Prosperous Poet's Selfish Honeymoon Question
A famed but profligate poet marries a wealthy heiress at the seaside. During breakfast he reveals his true motive for wealth, saying it would assure his widow comfort if he died, prompting a startled reaction from the bride. The anecdote, attributed to the Chicago Journal, underscores his self-serving wit.
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Chicago Journal
Politician Turned Scholar Now Studying Before Session
The newly elected Ohio legislator plans to spend time in college before the session, proposing an innovation that reverses the usual flow from scholar to politician. The New York Evening Post wonders if a legislator's graduate study could count as equivalent to a year of service at the capitol.
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Ohio
Capitol
New York Evening Post
Noted Georgia man explains bigamy by scattering wives
A Georgia man accused of bigamy tells the judge he has more than one wife, but they are scattered across states. He admits only one wife in Georgia where he lives, joking that the only way to keep peace is to scatter them, provoking local outrage and questions about the case.
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Georgia
Darkey
Tennessee
Atlantic Constitution
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