Bloody massacre at Riga sparks revolt and arrests
Reports from Riga detail brutal events at the Provodnik rubber factory on January 2. Troops killed several workers, a guard patrol, and eighteen alleged murderers, then routed rebels and captured about 600 people including key leaders. Authoritiesrounded factories, searched houses, and seized Lettish socialist press.
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London
Riga
Livonia
Sollogub
Provodnik
Lettish Socialist Organ
Deenas Lapa
Provoid‘nik Rubber
Provodnik Rubber
Po Hcemen
Hich
Moscow Brings Crushed Revolt Under Christmas Sweep
Governor General Dowbassoff reports Moscow’s insurgents crushed, troops dispersed, chiefs arrested, and remaining fanatics firing on forces. He orders a citywide sweep by Christmas Eve to remove revolution traces and asks peaceful residents to help run down rebels and restore tranquility.
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Moscow
Dowbassoff
Unclear Military Allegiance Statement Acknowledged
Fragmentary report cites the governor general Raya Nere urging troops to declare they did not overstep duties or allegiance to the emperor. No further context or specifics available about location date or outcome.
Campaign in Livonia and Baltic unrest report
From St Petersburg dated January 5, government news in the Baltic provinces says troops push in all directions and key towns including Walk, Reitshoure, Jacob stadt and Stockmenshof are retaken. A bomb injures the Tatdom police chief and kills his wife. Seizures include 42,000 Austro revolver cartridges at an Odessa station.
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St. Petersburg
Walk
Reitshoure
Jacobstadt
Stockmenshof
Tatdom
Russian
Poland
Austvia
Odessa
Moscow
Posi
Transcaucasia
Novorossiysk- Rostoff
Letter scene in Wheaton murder sparks new theory
A Caledonia Minnesota letter claimed to be from Pearl Wheaton, killed with her mother and sister by Matt Styer, suggests a planned elopement. The note, addressed to Styer, indicates Pearl promised to meet him at midnight between January 1 and 2. Authorities note thirty letters in Styer’s effects show ardent promises of love.
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Caledonia
Minn
Pearl Wheaton
Matt Styer
Styer
Wheaton
Pearl
Stayer
Stormy Time Trapped Passengers on Snowbound Train
Eight men and two women passengers plus two train crew were trapped on a snowbound Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train between Menomonie and Red Cedar from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. Next day. A bridge crew dug them out twice but the storm overwhelmed the engine and carriages. The engine was detached and used as a makeshift snow plow for short rushes to clear a passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul Road
Menomonie
Red Cedar
railroads near pass abolition faces setback in Chicago
Unofficially the Central Trade association’s plan to abolish passes is breaking down. A Chicago meeting with railroad presidents yielded little on enforcing a complete abolition, with Pennsylvania system not fully aligned.
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Columbus
Central Trade Association
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Howled Down by Liberal Roughs in Derby Speech
London January 5 reports say the political campaign is heating with disorder at meetings. Liberal roughs caused disruptions as Joseph Chamberlain tried to address a mass meeting in Derby supporting Unionist candidates and was unable to secure a hearing.
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London
Joseph Chamberlaain
Derby
Adventure of the Presidents Guide in Yellowstone
Helens Montana January report says S duck Goff Roosevelt guide on Colorado hunting trip last spring had a serious encounter with two mountain blows in Yellowstone park. He arrived at a health resort nearby to recuperate and says he was not seriously injured though he narrowly escaped with his life.
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Helens
Mont
Jan. S
Duck Goff
Roosevelt
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Goff
Non-Union Chorus Rehearsed at Metropolitan Opera House
New York January report states a nearly 14 member chorus including women is rehearsing to replace the striking chorus. Management says it will have a chorus on hand thereafter at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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New York
Jan
Metropolitan Opera House
Swift & Co. Expands Capital at Annual Meeting
At the Swift & Co annual stockholders meeting it was voted to issue new stock expanding capital to 46,000,000. Shares will be issued at par to stockholders of record on a specified day in January. The plan increases the company’s capitalization and broadens ownership among existing holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
Tts Capital
Chicago
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Baptist women worldwide support missionary efforts as Dover rises among English health resorts. The Mexican government moves to large scale irrigation, Swiss restaurants charge locals less than tourists, and diamonds gain value when radiations affect they cut and clarity.
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Baptist Women of the World
Dover
Woman forces White House entry over husband's government job
A distraught woman identified as Mrs Minor Moris caused a scene at the White House executive offices. She demanded to see the president about her husband’s discharge from government service, refused to leave, and was carried out by force after ظهaring to camp at the doors.
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Washington
Jan
White House
Loeb
Minor Moeris
Williard
Crisis at the White House as Mrs Morris resists removal
Mrs Morris, wife of Dr Minor Morris and sister of Rep dha Town, caused a disturbance at the White House refusing to leave an officer’s attempt to escort her. She sat, cried, and shouted for the president then collapsed on the pavement before being detained and later taken to a police station. She had been a guest at the Willard and was released within an hour.
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White House
Secret Service
Mags. Morris
Morris
Witton
Witton, and Was Taken To the House of Detention
Minor Morris
Representative Dha
House Committee On
New Willard
House of Detention
Sturgeon
Ayalee
Two More Baterpixers Proposal on Transport Law
A fragmented Washington report outlines a proposed settlement of complaints about railroad transport injustrates. The bill would abolish the present Interstate Commerce Commission and replace it with a transporta body endowed with broad powers. A special transportation court would hear cases for correcting practices, and the panel would have seven members. Representative Hepburn of Iowa introduced a rate bill mirroring the Dolliver measure and shaped to regulate refrigerator cars and curb injustices cited in the reform proposal.
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Washington, Dan
Ridlroad Transporta
Lisee
Coloradea
Beyer
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Hepburn
Unclear OCR fragment on commission penalties and interstate movement
Fragmentary text references a commission and penalties, mentions interstate movement and a form of enlargement. Lacking clear names, places, dates, or events, no verifiable specifics can be established from the readable portion.
Senate proceedings and House actions noted in brief
In Washington the Senate adjourned after a short session amid routine courtesy as Spooner escorted Labollette to the desk and a resolution on information from San Domingo was introduced. In the House Payne of New York urged free trade with the Philippines while the president’s message dispute was settled and the insurance issue sent to the judiciary committee. The post office committee was instructed to investigate alleged franking abuse.
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Washington
Wikénefedse
Senate
Spooner
Labollette
Wisconsin
Iilinate
San Domingo
House
Payne
New York
Philippines
Judiciary Committee
Post Office Committee
Senators Debate Philippine Visit Conversion Question
In Washington on January 6 the House discussed Philippine matters and noted Democrats who visited the islands last summer. Hale asked if they were converted. Dubois inferred that one senator who toured the Philippines could say Democrats were not converted, and suggested Maine’s senator verify whether Republicans on the trip were converted to the Democratic view.
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Washington
Nouse
Philippine
Islands
Hale
Dubois
Philippines
Maine
Lawmaker proposes neutralization plan for the Philippines
Washington on January 5 reports Representative McCall of Massachusetts has introduced a joint resolution to neutralize the Philippines. The measure would authorize the president to negotiate with other nations for neutralization and recognition of Philippine independence whenever the United States grants it.
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Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
Philippines
United States
La Follette Named to Several Committees in Senate
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin has been vice chairman of the committee on Potomac river front and serves on the Census civil service claims immigration Indian affairs and pensions committees.
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LaFollette
Washington
Wisconsin
Potomac River Front
Census
Civil Service
Claims
Immigration
Indian Affairs and Pensions
Resolution Approves 814000 Annual Travel Fund
A resolution provides for an annual appropriation of 814,000 to be used by the president for traveling expenses.
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Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
Prominent Physician Dr Danning Dies in Indianapolis
Dr Selman H Danning longtime professor of women's diseases at Indiana Medical College died in Indianapolis from heart trouble. Born in Edwardsburg Michigan in 1850 he graduated from Rush Medical College.
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Indianapolis
Selman H. Danning
Indiana Medical College
Edwardsburg
Mich
Rush Medical College
Porto Ricans Granted U S Citizenship by DIN
Washington January 5 Senator ora ker introduced a DIN proposing Porto Rico citizens become United States citizens.
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Washington
Oraker
Porto Rico
The
United States
Notable Northwest Horseman Anton Schaefer Dead
Anton Schaefer once a leading Northwest horseman died in LaCrosse Wisconsin at age 56. The Chicago drainage canal case neared completion at the U S Supreme Court. Charles Short and Helen Clark wed atop Little Black Mountain Virginia. United States mints forged 1905 coinage amounting to 1 14billion? in Philadelphia. Senator Jacob Gallinger and wife were knocked down by a streetcar in Washington but unharmed. About 18 000 taken from an express pouch between Augusta Georgia and New York with no clue to the thief. Tokyo expects ratification of the China Japan convention January 6 and Count Katsura’s cabinet resignation to follow. Ecuadorian forces under Colonel Andrade defeated rebels led by Colonel Teran. A rear end collision near Chester Pennsylvania killed Baltimore conductor Henry A Mulford. Recent earthquakes rattled Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Prince Kujo Michitaka, father of Crown Princess Sadako, died at Tokyo. Chinese students in Japan, about 8000, protested government supervision. A Belfast Maine youngster failed to catch a rabbit, saying the quarry eluded him as it was too far away.
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Anton Schaefer
Northwest
LaCrosse
Wis
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago
Charles Short
Helen Clark
Little Black Mountain
Virginia
United States
Philadelphia
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Washington
Augusta
New York
Tokio
Count Katsura
Ecuador
Andrade Lave
Teran
Baltimore and Ohio
Chester
Henry A. Mulford
Baltimore
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Kujo Michitaka
Sadako
Japan
A Seoteh Adventurer Called Kaid Maclean in Morocco
Sir Henry Maclean, a Seoteh adventurer, is the man to whom the sultan of Morocco owes his compact and well organized army of 20,000 men. This force can be increased by 80,000 irregulars in case of War. Kaid Maclean, as he is known in Morocco, has a comfortable salary of $85,000 in year.
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Henry Maclean
Morocco
Kaid Maclean
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
Indigestion is overcome by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which digests what you eat and rests the stomach allowing recovery. It relieves indigestion belching sour stomach heartburn and helps the digestive organs transform food into rich red blood for health and strength. Sold by all druggists.
Governor Deneen schedules morning calls and office hours
Springfield reports Governor Deneen will receive callers only from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with afternoons reserved for state department affairs. Hr. S. Moore of Greene county named assistant secretary of the state board of charities, succeeding Fr. Whipp who becomes audit clerk for the governor.
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Springfeld
Fil
Deneen
Hr. S. Moore
Greene County
State Board of Charities
Whipp
Moore
Central Hospital For the Insane
Jacksonville
Springfield
Rose
Stead
Lawson to speak at Creve Coeur Club banquet
Thomas W. Lawson plans to address the Creve Coeur club on Washington's birthday, provoking a ferment among Peoria bankers who fear a sensational topic. Committee chair TH M. Pindell sought to bar the talk, but Lawson said he would speak and had already accepted the invitation.
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Peoria
Til
Thomas W. Lawson
Creve Coeur Club
Washington
Peorin
TH. M. Pindell
Attempted Grove City Bank Robbery Foiled by Frightened Burghers
In Pana on January, robbers attempted to seize Grove City Bank but fled when locals scared them off. A blacksmith shop was broken into and tools stolen. The bank safe lock was damaged and a nitro glycerine stick found in the doorway. About $4000 in currency was in the bank.
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Pana
Grove City
Murder Suspected After Bartender Dies in Danville
Danville ML Jan 4 Charles Mc Murtrey a bartender found unconscious on a main street a week ago by police died at St Elizabeth hospital Officials now believe he was assaulted rather than having fallen earlier reports say his injuries were more serious than first thought and homicide is suspected
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Danville
Charles McMurtrey
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville Woman Sues Emery Bros for 10000 Damages
Mrs Johanna DeHart wife of Dr Deklart of Williamsport Int plans a lawsuit against Emery bry Goods company of Danville claiming 10000 in damages after her right foot was crushed in the passenger elevator at the store on Jan 5.
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Danville
Johanna DeHart
Deklart
Wil Hamsport
Int
Emery Bry Goods Company
Bishop Spalding Leaves Peoria for St Augustine
Bishop John Lancaster Spalding departs Peoria for St Augustine around January 16 and plans to remain in the south until early March to avoid severe winter cold. He is reported to be much improved in health.
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Peoria, Ul, Jr O
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
St. Augustine
Wordplay on Mrs Avatin Pancake Recipe
A fragmentary note extols Mrs Avatin's famous pancake made from tree fruit life elements like wheat and corn, hinting at a traditional blend. The text resembles a cookbook or household item list from a historic page with unfamiliar spellings.
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Avatin
Where San Lived 5 000 Years Ago Near Alghero Sardinia
An important neolithic discovery near Alghero Sardinia reveals subterranean cells with human remains terra cotta vessels and weapons. Scientific analysis dates the finds to well before written history and near the dawn of the Iron Age with an antiquity around 3000 years before Christ.
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San
Alghero
Sardinia
Twenty One Die in Coaldale Mine Disaster
A Bluefield to Roanoke report details a catastrophic mine gas explosion at Cooper Mine in Coaldale West Virginia. Twenty one miners perished or were missing as rescue attempts continued amid smoke and gas. the only body recovered was H C Conrad with clothing torn. Names of the dead include J W Larne, Jim Sluss, and others, with Hungarian and Polish workers among the victims.
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Binefield
W. Va
Cooper Mine Company
Coaldale
Wo Va
Thomas Williams
H.C. Conrad
Conrad
J. W. Larne
W. Larne
Jim Sluss
Laraz Aladar
Anthony Brace
Pole
Silas White
John Patterson
Gus Harris
W. T. Sullivcn
William Price
William Ward
Walter Gwinn
Sip Cgray
Sterling Williams
Albert Barnum
Nathan Hairston
Willam Curry
Silas Harris
June Kelly
Lee Price
Markets Report from Chicago Board of Trade Quotation Summary
Chicago markets show Wheat Corn Outs and Pork quotes with mixed open high low close figures. Live stock data list hogs cattle sheep and poultry receipts with price ranges for various grades and date indicated as January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
What He Was Worth Burns Story of Reward and Mockery
In Edinburgh a wealthy merchant sinks after a fall from a pier. An old sailor rescues him, earning a small reward. the crowd mocks the sum, and Burns remarks on life’s true value. Also anecdote about S. D. Farnsworth and a profane office outburst at Goodle & Soie.
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Robert Burns
Burns
Edinburgh
Open Churches and Rogers Detained by Officials
The Rev Dr W S Rainsford of New York argues churches should rarely close. A four year old girl inspired him after noting a locked church door. Ottawa editor W J Allen recounts attempting to interview H H Rogers. a porter expels him and a guard blocks the way, saying Rogers will not be seen by journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Rainsford
New York
W. J. Allen
Ottawa
Kan
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Allen
Senator Foraker’s House Visit Draws Laughing Insight
The senator described a politician showing a grand Washington residence then a tiny back room and quipped that it was “large enough” to entertain political friends. The piece notes hens in the United States producing about one and two third billion dozen eggs annually, enough to cover yearly interest on the national debt at current prices.
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Foraker
Washington
United States
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Doubassoff
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Jim
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Aildreth
Yates
United States Senate
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People’s Mutua Loan Association
Shelbyville
Tom Lawson
Bishop Spalding
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Coasdale
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