Strikes and Martial Law Rumors Hit Major Cities
Reports from Moscow and St. Petersburg describe a spreading general strike with utilities halted and a partial siege declared. Provisions rush to avoid siege conditions as provincial authorities gain powers. Firemen strike in Warsaw and Polish officials urge removal of Russian signs amid growing unrest.
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Turmoil in Russia Sparks Attacks and Reprisals
Reports from Kovno Bogoroditsk Saratoff and nearby towns recount mob actions against troops peasants plundering estates burning mansions and demanding convocation of the national assembly. Military responses killed or wounded rioters as landlords organize rural guards and appeal for troops.
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Russia
Bogoroditsk
Russian
Bobrinsky
Saratoff
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National Assembly
Volga
Dmitrovsk
Fitz Is Down And Out In Save The Ring Fight
Robert Fitzsimmons collapsed at the close of the thirteenth round in a bout with Jack O’Brien. The referee ruled for O’Brien after Fitzsimmons could not continue. O’Brien showcased swift footwork and accurate blows while Fitzsimmons fought hard, thanking the crowd as he left the ring and claiming it his last fight.
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Jack O'Brien
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O'Trien
O'Brien
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Flo
Vita
Fitz
O'ffrien
Life Insurance Leaders Describe Methods as Wild
Washington December reports show John Pathe of Washington Life and Cornelius Doremus of Germania Life defending company practices before the investigating committee. Pathe supports five year earnings distribution while denying influence over securities. Doremus notes one third of Germania Life’s business comes from Europe, mainly Germany, with perceived stability and lower costs.
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G Life
New York Insa Inquisitors
Washington
Washington Life Insurance Company
Germania Life Insurance Company
Bankers’ Life Distrance Company
John Pathe
Washington Life
Thos. I
Finance Board
Cornelius Doremus
Germania Life
Germaany
United States
Production totals show large acreages and cattle exhibition opens
Washington reports final bureau of statistics figures for farm crops with corn at 94 011 360 acres and 2 100 bushels per acre while winter wheat and spring wheat yields are listed. Meantime Shorthorn cattle exhibitions begin in Chicago with Cargill McMillan LaCrosse winning multiple prizes in senior and junior classes.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Laws
Ford
Cargill & McMillan
Amis
Iuwl
Marquis of Korea hopes to restore Imperial dignity in Korea
London dispatch quotes the Marquis of Korea expressing a sincere wish to regain the Imperial household rank and advance Korean happiness. The piece notes Knights of Pythias Anniversary events and changes in leadership at the Chicago National Bank, along with a Salt Lake City fire damage report and job losses.
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London
Tokio
Lto
Korea
Ridgely Says No New Report on Chicago Bank Trouble
Washington December 21 Comptroller Ridgely declined to issue a new report on the John Walsh controlled Chicago banks. He noted he would brief the president and treasury secretary and that criminal cases rest with the Justice Department. The banks faced massive deposits and outside ventures risking solvency.
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Washington
Ridgely
Chicago
John I. Walsh
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Budget confirms nominees moved in canal commission
Washington reports outline a plan to return nominations to the interoceanic committee after protest by minority senators against Chairman Theodore Shouts and the Clover Leaf railroad presidency. Also noted are confirmations of Stanton Veelle, Samuel Booney, and Charles Morrison to the claims court, with related Capitol briefings on Panama canal funding and naval academy dismissals.
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Inter-Ocein Se Enial Committee
Theodore
Clover Leaf Railroad
Joseph B. Bishop
Canal Equimission
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House
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Foraker
Culberson
Ohio
Stanton
Veelle
Indiana
Court of Claims
Samuel S. Booney
Wisconsn
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Charles J. Morrisson
Northern
Illinois
General Saussier Dies in Paris After Illness
General Felix Gustave Saussier former commander in chief of the French army dies in Paris after a lingering illness. The report notes his service and death details as carried in the outline of the era.
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Luris
New York Stock Exchange
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Admiral Dewey
Boston
Jarmaten
United States Steel Corporation
Whitelaw Reid
United States Ambaysador
Great
William Geter
Charlee Meeker
Chicago
John Kelly
Memphis
Ton
St. Joseph
Mutineers Roasted in Vladivostok Prison Fire
Reports from Vladivostok describe a brutal prison mutiny where Cossacks attacked the Tomak barracks, burning buildings and killing about 900 prisoners. Elsewhere in Russia, martial law spreads after strikes and unrest as the December 21 anniversary prompts renewed agitation and warnings from Nihilists.
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Thibunk
Matiny
Rignog
Tomak
Viscount de Chambon to Roosevelt and Disraeli Anniversary Note
From Roosevelt Paris dispatches Viscount Charles de Chambon secretary of the French Embassy in Washington visits the President of the United States and returns to Washington early in the new year. In London the 101st birthday of Disraeli is observed. Also amid State Legislature talks lawmakers threat rail passes.
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Charles de Chambon
London
Disraeli
Hneland
Outa Darens
Rete
Cuba City Herald Sold to Cuba City News Owner
Thos Snyder editor and proprietor of the Cuba City herald has sold his paper and plant to Herman Goldthorp proprietor of the Cuba City News. The two papers will be consolidated in the village of under 100 inhabitants after two years of competition and unprofitable operation.
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Thos, Snyder
Cuba City
Local sightings and guests arrive in town
In Trege the wife of Platte vile travels toward Chicago. A sewer project near the High school progresses well. Robinson, a Northwestern engineer, visited Dawsit on Park avenue. Chicago visitors Anderson and Lawson show mining interest at Pommy Perk. Kondvick and Savage of Mockford register at Hotel Gant. Foleyari COR and Libfig in town for Miller's stock fair.
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Platte Vile
Chicago
Robinson
Othe Northiwestern
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T. Dawsiton
Devil May Get His Due: Murderer Convicted in 16-Year-Old’s Death
Anan Francis is convicted of murder in the first degree for killing 16 year old Wind a Newton. He compelled her to drink poison, then battered and buried her body after forcing a stoning. Witness Brouds, 27, was arrested the day after the crime.
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Anan Francis
Winda Newton
Branels
Brouds
Schtelmain
Sunday Case in Court over Saturday Sabbath Law Test
The appeal of M A Weissy, jailed for selling groceries on Saturday, reaches the supreme court. His attorney argues the Sabbath is sacred and asks for reversal, contending the law is unconstitutional. a prior ruling upheld the Sunday law.
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Algo
Chicago Board of Trade quotations and live stock prices
Chicago grain prices across wheat and corn futures with open high and close values. Live stock, hog and hay receipts and ring sales are listed with price ranges for various categories. Buffalo and western markets show cattle and sheep quotations and movement trends for December 20.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Chicazo Board of Trade
Ciitle—Esitijatea
Divorce Law Retroactive in Illinois Supreme Court Ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court declares the new divorce law retroactive and bars remarriage within one year after divorce for cases finalized before July 1, 1905. Gov Deneen commutes sentences in several murder cases, and Briggs wins a new trial on murder charges. O Shea receives a new trial for his wife’s murder.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Illinois
O'shea
Victor Roland O'Shea
Chicago
Cannot Convict Juntgen in Edgar Bank Wreck Case
In Edgar county, a contempt order against District attorney Trautman nullifies bank records evidence, hindering prosecution of Juntgen. Witnesses say a man fled the explosion scene but cannot identify him, leaving the state without key documents.
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Juntgen
Edgar County
Wright
Trautman
Sanitary District Treasurer Resigns in Chicago
New Sanitary District Chicago announces the voluntary resignation of treasurer Fred M. Blowiut as publicized by Clount ioselt. Chas Hutchinsen of Corn Exchange Bank is noted in connection with the appointment process. A separate item reports a life sentence for murder in Danville Indiana.
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Fred M. Blowiut
Sanitary District
Clount Ioselt
Chas. L .Hutchinsen
Corn Exchange Bank
Danville
Willian King
Kimbrough
John Connor
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