Real Russ Crisis at Last Political Strike Ordered
A general political strike in Russia is called to begin Thursday noon, backed by the Union of Unions and other major bodies. The move aims to paralyze railways and telegraphs, with Moscow and St Petersburg radicals confident of victory as loyalist forces tighten security amid a tense, holiday atmosphere.
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Petersburg
Russia
Mhursday
Union of Unions
Union of Peasants
General Railway Union
Councils of Workmen
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Central Committee of
The
Railroad Union
Baltic
EDITOR ACCUSES DE WITTE OF DELAY ON DUMA SUMMONS
The article reports an editor blaming Count de Witte for postponing the duma until next summer and seeks to pacify the country by bureaucratic means. It notes Tsarist officials siding with universal suffrage advocates at Tsarskoe Selo while the emperor listens as zemstvo congress representatives present views. Dimitri Shipoff argues universal suffrage is essential for unity and best interests, backed by Gutchkoff on educational tests and equal suffrage. Korff shifts to support universal suffrage, but the piece ends with a rising surprise at the session.
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Zemstvo Congress
Dmitri Shipelf
M. Shipoff
M. Bhipoff
M. Gutchkoff
Exchess
Daron Korff
Universal suffrage debate and rail strike unrest
Count Bobrinsky shifts stance to universal suffrage as a national salvation while railway workers face a new strike law and government arrests. League of Leagues pushes for action amid martial law in Suwalki districts and arrests of strike leaders. Washington brief notes Panama canal vote and insurance debate as Admiral Rosestvensky arrives. Belasco trust suit loses, Bishop Spalding returns to Peoria after stroke.
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Bobrinsky
Tuasia
Eriais
St. Petersburg
League of Leagues
Peasants’ Congress
Postal and Telegraph Union
Council of Workmen's Delegates
Langue
League
Warsaw
Post and Telegraph
Ma- Mampol
Kalwarya
Wladislawok
Wilkowiszki
Senate
House
Washington
Conference Committee
Fire kills a Chicago fireman at enamel sign plant blaze
One fireman died and several employees may have perished as flames destroyed the Charles W Schonk enamel sign factory at 7 to 15 Park Street. A wall collapse hurled rescuers into the debris while others escaped with injuries. Loss estimated at 250000. Two workers Margaret Becker and Henry Saute unaccounted for as search continues.
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Chicago
Charles W. Schonk Company
Park Street
Henry Bassett
Truck Company No. 74
Margaret Becker
Henry Saute
Union Porters Union Formed In New York Dec 20
A Pullman car porters union to include all negro railroad workers in the United States has been organized by porters cafe and dining car men serving into New York City. Articles of incorporation will be filed soon.
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Union
New York
United States
New York City
Decatur
Tom Watters
Lydia Grout
Clinton
Mary Jack
Tistead
Chester
Wis. judge candidate circulates call for associate supreme court seat
A circulation seeks Circuit Judge James ONeill of Neillsville Wisconsin to run for associate supreme court justice. The rumor notes Hastings of New York disputes MacMonnies statue of General McClellan. Plymouth Church in Brooklyn paid Henry Ward Beecher $100000 yearly thirty years ago amid finances woes. Robert E. Lee Jr. is cleared in a Cheyenne murder case. John A. McCall of New York Life reportedly only has a slight cold. Andrew Rodis of Butte shot by a black assailant during a cafe robbery attempt. A safe in Udell State Bank was blown, with cash stolen. Bolivia and Vera treaty ratified by Bolivian congress. An unknown offer of 350000 for relief of aged Presbyterians in Cincinnati was announced. Lyman T. Merce, longtime Y M C A general secretary, resigns for health reasons.
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Hstorian Hastings
New York
Frederick MacMonnies
General McClellan
Little Mac
Ilymouth Church
Brooklyn
Ienry Ward Leecher
Robert E. Lee
Robert B. Lee
Thomas King
Cheyenne
Wyo
John A. McCall
New York Life
Andrew Rodis
Butte
Mont
Udell
Olio
Cincinnati
Lyman TL. Merce
Walsh assets seen liquidating at high value say Eckels
Chicago December 20 James M Eckels clearing house committee member overseeing Walsh bank properties says assets will liquidate for much more than expected and that private interests pursue first options on bonds stocks and railroad securities. Bedford bank run eased as deposits returned after two hours with careful gold reserves on display.
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Chicago
James TI. Eckels
Clearing House
John I. Walsh
Eckels
Walsh Banks
National Bank
Chuengo National Bank
Walsh
Bekels
Bedford
Ind
Bedford National Bank
John St. Walsh
Is No Race Death by Own Action
Chicago reports open debate on race suicide and birth-rate statistics. Speakers challenge the idea of increased deaths by own action, noting thousands of babies unregistered in cities and questioning census accuracy amid lax enrollment practices.
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Chicago
Siace
United States
Whysichins’ Club
Modine
America
MotherD dies on scaffold in Digby murder case
Mrs Hope Young was hanged in Digby North Carolina for the murder of Minnie Young Ward six years old. The child’s body was found bound and gagged in the woods. Elma eighteen months old survived after being tied hand and foot. The accused blamed hypnotic influence from a man she lived with.
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Digby
N. C
Hope Young
Minnie Young- Ward
Werd
Mrs. Young
Elma
Fitzsimmons Faces O'Brien in San Francisco Bout
In San Francisco Mechanic's Pavilion tonight the boxing match between Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack O'Brien unfolds as a finish fight with 60 percent of gate receipts split between the fighters. The two veterans, confident in victory, enter the ring amid stronger bets favoring O'Brien due to his recent form and younger age.
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San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Mechanic’s Pavilion
Fitz
O’brien
O'Brien
Fitz Simmons
Finland Celebrates Opening of Diet and Electoral Reforms
The Finnish Diet opens signaling end of imperial dictatorship and granting the assembly power to regulate the budget and expand electoral suffrage. Citizens rejoice as Sevisingfors reports wide enthusiasm and national control shifts to the Diet.
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Finland
Sevisingfors
Vinland
Room for One More and a Colorado Divorce Tale
Story spans two items. A Maine village tale ends with a visitor joking he will leave for Massachusetts, while Cincinnati records the first alimony award and absolute divorce to Mrs. Robert P. Newlin with custody and payments, noting his dog fancier hobbies and her wealth.
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Massachusetts
Maine
Riaing
Glyes
Tme
Cincinnati
Tasband
Sam W. Smith
Robert P. Newlin
Newlin
Plain Mother Over President After Conclave Tale
A well known head of a large women's group recounts a daughter’s blunt question after a feminine conclave. The child asks if the mother is still just a plain mom or a celebrated leader, and the mother says there was only one reply the daughter would adore.
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Nic
Not Enough Man and Young Sultor Exchange Promises
In a terse dialogue a husband asks his father in law for his daughter's hand while claiming sufficiency to support his wife. The reply from the suitor deems the man’s resources insufficient for his daughter yet hints at a basic livelihood.
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Sultor
Man shoots wife then wounds self in Chicago street
August Thucknewleg fired four bullets at his wife on Armitage avenue near Milwaukee avenue as pedestrians gathered for work. She died quickly from heart wounds while Thucknewleg, mortally wounded, was taken to St Elizabeth hospital where doctors said he would not survive. The tragedy followed a string of threats and a failed reconciliation attempt.
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Chicago
August Thucknewleg
Armitage Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue
Hla
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Fgent
Norugsichetery
North Avenue
Wood Street
Lfe
Ruchnewlez
Leavitt Street
North
Ruehnewlez
Keene
Prominent McKinney Couple Arraigned for Cruelty in Cradle Ward
Archibald and Mary L. McKinney, well known in Aledo, were arraigned on cruelty charges involving their ward Stella Grady. They pleaded not guilty as motions dominated most of the day. A juvenile girl was removed to a friendless home after authorities reported suspected mistreatment. Adjournment followed with jurors selected from a panel of twenty four.
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Aledo
Til
Dee
Archbald McKinney
Mary L. McKinney
Rocaally
Crunelty
Stella Grady
McKinney
Elis
Best Citizens Chronicle Decries Horse Theft Case
Deputy Sherrie Wood of Dixon arrested Crazy Bull and Wil Jones two mixed-breed Indians for horse stealing near Bonnsted Hull Creek country. A lynch mob hijacked the prisoners, forcing them to recant confessions, then returned them to Fairfax jail. Settlers hope for decisive action against long-acting horse thieves.
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Sherrie Wood
Dixon
Crazy Bull
Wil Jones
Wiles
Bonnsted
Hull Creek
Nairfax
Waterway plans to St Louis involve deep fourteen foot channel
Secretary of War forwards to House a report by the Mississippi river commission and engineers on a navigable fourteen foot waterway from Lockport Illinois via the Des Plaines and Illinois to the Mississippi at St Louis. Also details seven and eight foot channels from LaSalle to Ottawa Illinois.
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House of Llopresentatives
Washington
Secretary of War
Oktef of
Chauoers
Te Mtsab- Hipps River Commission
Board of Engineers
Plana
Lockport
Dewplaines
Adaoe
Illuoia River
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Uitnola River
LaSalle
Ottawa
Chicago Markets Report With Commodities and Livestock
Chicago markets report details grain prices for wheat corn and oats with bids and closes, plus live stock figures for cattle sheep and hogs. East Buffalo and Buffalo area quotes show cattle receipts market activity and varying prices for calves lambs and sheep, with day’s totals and price ranges.
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Chicago Gratin
Chicago
Chicago Board of Hoard
Army One
Christus Beeves
T. Chulce
Eholee Prairie
Sng
East Buffalo Live Brook
Enat
Metttin Dbd
Piga
York
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Milwaukee
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William A. Northcott
Ilnois
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Mississippi
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Echo de Tarts
Ba Tumara
James O'Neill
Neillsville
Wis
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Wisconsin
John R. Walsh
James H. Eckels
Beford Bank
Dayton
Lee George
W.G. Turner
Thin Ety
Turner
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By. W. Little
Meerke
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Dindly Mart
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Pred
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William Ob. Kester
Te Dowrd
Tlinels Normal College
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Uineis
Republican Party
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