Turbulent Scenes From Czarist Realms and UK Election Outlook
Reports from St. Petersburg describe interior revolts where troops were defeated and towns bombarded, with insurgents routing Cossacks in Sotshi before a torpedo boat threat forced surrender. Pyatigorsk details a short lived North Caucasian republic led by mutineers and irregulars. UK election chatter forecasts ~610 Liberal votes, 100 Conservative tally, with Labour gains led by Burns and a shift toward protectionist sentiment under Chamberlain and Balfour.
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St. Petersburg
Berio
Sotssi
Black Sea
Army Rebellion Fails After Winter Campaigns and Siege
Revolutionary forces seize rail stations driving back guards for forty miles along the Mine. They plot a Rostoff on the Don march and an attack on Georgievsk arsenal before confronting Cossack and infantry columns. After heavy losses and a two hour bombardment, the revolutionaries retreat. a schoolboy revolt at Vintka seizes waterworks for fifteen hours, ending with the capture of the defending colonel.
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Rostoff-on-Don
Kharkoff
Georgievsk
Vintka
Kaisers and Czars Drote ers at Tsarskoe Selo Luncheon
At a Jan 20 luncheon honoring Emperor William II, Emperor Nicholas I reportedly toasted the German emperor in warm terms and told German ambassador von Schoen that their bond surpassed mere alliance. Reports note mutinies calm in Vladivostok with 200 dead, a Moscow plot against Governor General Doubasset, and a Minsk bombing incident with gunfire and arrests.
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St. Petersburg
Janu
Tsarskoce-Selo
Herr von Schoen
Frere
Cowart de Witte
Linoviteh
Vladivostok
Moscow
Koslovska Jan
Doubasett
Karloff
Minsk
Amicrals
British Elections Ended Amid Sparse Returns
Fragmentary text reports weak returns from nine constituencies as Liberals hold uncertain position. The note references British election results and ongoing political shifts without clear outcomes or details on parties or figures.
House to Omit the Gag in Hepburn Bill Debates
Washington reports the Hepburn railroad rate bill will be debated with no restrictions on discussion or amendments. Republicans and Democrats on the interstate and foreign commerce committee back it, aiming to start debate tomorrow and likely not finish before week’s end. One member calls it a new sensation for an unrestricted House session.
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Washington
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Hotel Fire Kills Three in Lowell
A hotel blaze at the Richardson hotel in Lowell Massachusetts on January 29 led to three deaths and several injuries. The dead include H C Harding from Somerville Christine Nelson of Boston and nurse Miss Josephine Kenneston from Franklin Falls New Hampshire. A S Anthony is described as the most severely injured and may die.
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Lowell
Mass
Richardson
H. C. Harding
Somerville
Christine Nelson
Boston
Josephine Kenneston
Franklin Falls
N. H
Improvements proposed for Great Lakes Naval Station
Estimates of needed improvements at Great Lakes naval training station were submitted by Captain Albert Ross U S N to the navy department. He recommends a 750000 dollar appropriation for the next fiscal year and authority to contract for work up to 2000000 dollars.
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Great Lakes Naval Station
Washington
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Navy Department
Albert Ross
Governor Magoon Arrives in New York from Panama
New York on January 29 Charles E Magoon governor of the Panama canal zone arrived aboard the Finance from Colon. He reported there had been no yellow fever cases on the isthmus for seventy four days.
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Governor Magoon
New York
Finance
Colon
Charles E. Magoon
Panama Canal Zone
Iowa Man Frederickson Body Found Near Cape Beale
The body of Frederickson of Oelwein Iowa was found a mile east of Cape Beale. His purse contained no money and an identification card was in his pocket. The discovery was reported from Victoria British Columbia on January 20.
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Iowa
Victoria
B.C
Frederickson
Oelwein
Lowa
Cape Beale
Carmi, IL
Gillihan
William Jones
La Follette Meets Roosevelt at White House
Wisconsin Senator La Follette spent time at the White House in conference with President Roosevelt amid January happenings.
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LaPollette
Hoosevelt
Washington
Senator Lafollette
Wisconsin
White House
Roosevelt
Bucklen Arnica Salve credited for healing ulcers
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia recounts a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured both conditions, leaving no trace. The testimonial notes the salve as best for ulcers cuts burns and wounds and lists Joseph Emmert's drug store as a seller for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Joseph Emmert
New Soap Lets Laundry Work With Salt Water
A company forms to market a soap that enables laundry aboard ships using salt water. It claims ocean steamers can avoid carrying 50,600 to 100,000 pieces of linen for long voyages and that washables can be done on board.
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Kngasa
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promoted for Health
An old advertisement claims perfection in the physical through Nature and digestion aid. It asserts cathartics grip and dissipate waste while DeWitt’s Little Early Risers expel putrid matter and bile to restore liver activity and improve complexion. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Pattison Kryder Promotes Souvenir With Puree of School Books
A quirky Pattison Kryder marketing line promises a souvenir with every purchase of a puree themed school book set, reflecting a playful local slogan. The item highlights a local educational gift tie in a promotional event.
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Pattison Kryder's
King Alfonso Courting in Biarritz Sends Gift to Ena
Biarritz January 20. King Alfonso visited Mouriscot villa in the morning and greeted Prince of the Asturias at the railway station while Ena and Henry accompanied him on an afternoon automobile tour to St Jean de Luz and Hendaye. The king’s courtship found widespread sympathetic enthusiasm as he sent a heart shaped diamond set to Princess Ena.
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Biarritz
Alfonso
Mouriscot
Ena
Suite
Prince of the Asturias
Paris
Henry
St. Jean de Luz
Hendaye
King Alfonso XIII Tours Basque Country With Battenberg Betsrothal
King Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena travel by car with Battenberg party to San Sebastian then to Hartz and Villa Mouriscot. Crowds greet them as flowers are showered and the queen mother Maria Christina receives Princess Ana graciously. Premier Moret joins festivities and Madrid notes a likely large amnesty tied to the betrothal announcement.
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Alfonso XIII
Maria Christina
Ana
Prince Alexander
Hlarritz
Villa Mouriscot
San Sebastian
Moret
Madrid
Alfonso
King Victor Emmanuel Works Gift for Roosevelt Wedding
Milan dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel commissioned a Milan jeweler to craft a magnificent wedding gift for Miss Roosevelt. The piece is to be presented in Paris amid celebrations dated January 20. The arrangement underscores diplomatic cordiality between Italy and the United States.
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Victor Emmanuel
Paris
Echo de Aris
Milan
Victory Emmanuel
Roosevelt
War costs for Japan detailed in diet report
An official report submitted to the diet shows total expenses from the start of hostilities to September last. The army spent 495,000,000 dollars while the navy expended 90,000,000 dollars.
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Japan
Tokio
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Soothes Piles and More
The salve relieves pain instantly when applied to piles, sores, cuts, and boils. It draws out inflammation, reduces swelling, and acts as a rebound agent to circulate blood through diseased parts, aiding nature to remove the trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Souvenir Offer At Patti son and Kryder’s Store
A brief notice advertises a selection of souvenirs including marbles bats balls baskets and pictures offered with school books at Patti son and Kryder's store. The item lists evoke a school shop sale with varied keepsakes for students and families.
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Pattison & Kryder's
Hitt Retires From Public Life After Ill Health
Hatt ROMENT ROBERTS HITT announces retirement from Congress after thirteenth term in the House. He ranks second in continuous service behind Hary H. Bingham,Pennsylvania, while Speaker Cannon serves his sixteenth term though absent in the fifty second congress.
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Roment Roberts Hitt
Hany H. Bingham
Pennsylvania
Speaker Cannon
Hitt
Mine Wage Conference opens with miners and operators
Indianapolis January 29 Two joint conferences opened between bituminous coal operators and miners. The central competitive field with 990 miners and operators met in Townson Hall while 205 attended the southwestern district meeting in Mason ic Hall. The joint scale committee will meet to report.
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Indianapolis
Central Joint Conference
Lewis
Mitchell
C. Ryan
Ilinois
Subway for Chicago seeks fifty year passenger subway franchise
A Chicago Central Sub-Railroad Company plan will be presented to the city council tonight. It asks a fifty year franchise for a ten mile subway under Chicago streets to carry passenger traffic. The same group backing the existing freight subway is linked to this passenger project.
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Chicago
Dan
Chicago Central Sub-Railroad Company
Ten Hour Day on the Isthmus Passes in House
Washington Jan 29 The house approved the urgent deficiency appropriation bill totaling 415 216 108. It includes a clause that the eight hour workday does not apply to alien laborers on the Panama canal. The chamber also passed 262 private pension bills with the eight hour vote 120 to 108, nineteen Republicans voting no.
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Isthmus
Washington
House
Panama Canal
U S Russia trade in 1905 totals 28.8 million dollars
Washington reports that total United States commerce with Russia in fiscal year 1905 reached 28.8 million dollars. Imports amounted to 11.8 million dollars while exports to Russia totaled 17.0 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce
Kibor
New York Capitol Building Decaying Amid Lengthy Construction
Albany Jan 29 The New York State capitol building costing 25 000 000 and under construction for forty three years is not yet finished and is decaying. Parts are closed due to danger.
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Albany
New York State Capitol
Tei An gifts to Miss Roosevelt in Pekin
The Dowager Empress presents to the United States legation a collection of wedding gifts for Miss Alice Roosevelt including costly jewels silks and ermine robes in Pekin on January 29.
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Tei An
Roosevelt
Pekin
United States
Legation
Alice Roosevelt
Midshipman Mann Acquitted at Annapolis
Midshipman Richard Mann a presidential appointee and first class naval cadet has been acquitted of hazing charges and restored to duty in Annapolis Maryland on January 29.
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Mann
Annapolis
Moorish Troubles Reported Near Tangier
Tangier January 29 Raisuli's party roams the roads in defiance of authorities and murders travelers near the city. Moorish troops appear powerless to stop the aggression.
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N. G
Tangier
Raisuli
U G Orendorff in Critical Condition with Pneumonia
U G Orendorff president of the Illinois Manufacturers association is critically ill at his Canton home with pneumonia.
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U. G. Orendorff
Canton
The
Hlinois Maanufacturers’ Association
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Endorsed for Colds
For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It is different from all others because it expels the cold from the system acting as a cathartic on the bowels. Affords immediate relief in croup, coughs, colds, whooping cough. Children love it. Sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Read the Journal want column at Burrell’s Cash Grocers
An 8c. bottle of oil perfection is advertised at Burrell The Cash Grocers, located at 119 Stan Street, inviting readers to consult the journal want column for details and listings.
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Burrell
Cash Grocers
Stan St
Insane Fortier Holds Up Police Station and Barricades
Charles Murwood, a fortier policeman now violent and insane, held up the police station chief and seven officers for fifteen minutes with a revolver, then escaped. He later assaulted Mrs Montgomery, looted weapons, barricaded himself at home, and engaged a police squad in a standoff. He forced his wife to disrobe and threatened his children as the siege dragged on.
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Teorlatif
Charles Murwood
Fortier
Harwood
Bigelow Street
Montgomery
Kennedy
Smallpox outbreak at Central Insane Hospital
Smallpox has broken out in the Central Insane Hospital main building in Jacksonville where over 500 patients are housed. Dr J A Pagan head of the state board of health and Dr L Blake Baldwin of the P and S college Chicago are in consultation. Visitors to the hospital are prohibited for thirty days. A fourteen day quarantine on the main building will continue. Surgeons will vaccinate the entire colony at once. The hospital is under Dr KE Baker state inspector who will visit twice daily.
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Jacksonville
Central Insane Hospital
J. A. Pagan
State Board of Health
L. Blake Baldwin
P. and S. College
Chicago
KE. F. Baker
Built Too Near the Line in East St Louis
Report details a pool room raid and court-ordered closure as 200 travelers return from St Louis to Riley near the St Clair Monroe boundary. Sheriff cites jurisdiction limits to shut the pool hall, prompting plans to relocate the building beyond county lines. New state industrial insurance board appointments listed in Chicago. Springfield ruling on primary law allows Prohibition and Socialist parties to hold primaries or caucuses without petition nominates, with petition routes to county clerk preelect before the primary.
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East St. Louis
St. Louis
Riley
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
St. Clair
Monroe
St. Clair County
Springfield
General Stead
Alonzo Wilson
State Prohibition Committee
Prohibition
War Declared on Dogs in Bowling Green and Herrick
Ramsey Alabama January 20 General warfare has been declared on dogs in Bowling Green and Herrick due to a mud dog scare. Many animals have been killed and more are at risk. Two persons with several cattle have been bitten by dogs supposed to be mad.
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Ramsey
Bowling Green
Herrick
Low Rates West And Northwest Daily Prompted by Rail Offer
Greatly reduced rates apply February 15 to April 7 on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other West and Northwest points. Half rates for children of half fare age. Liberal stopovers allowed on all tickets. Tickets valid in Tourist sleepers. See local agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago for details.
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West
Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. P. Ry
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
F. A. Miller
Chicago
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University of Chicago
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Cigarmakers’ Union
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Department of Economics
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