Coup Urged by Old World Witte Policy Sparks Backing
Reporting from a period of upheaval, authorities push a proposed policy backed by conservative and liberal factions while seeking to suppress revolutionaries. Police intensify searches, crowded prisons send detainees to fortresses, and spies infiltrate workmen groups as leaders dodge arrest amid ongoing violence. A Moscow account says bombardment targeted gunfire, with blank cartridges used to terrify strikers.
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Schlosselburg
St. Peter and St. Paul
Troops Converge on Mitau and Riga Amid Strike Threats
In the Baltic provinces on January 2, four columns of troops, mainly artillery and baglary, move toward Mitau and Riga. Insurgents in towns hold social democratic administrations. In Frankenburg a 70 year old woman and two girls join the new city council as three policemen are reported killed. Rail workers threaten another strike to free arrested delegates as General Count Sollogub marches with a large force and issues a proclamation demanding obedience.
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Mitau
Riga
Courlind
Russia
Frankenburg
Livonia
Count Sollogub
Baltie Provinces
Cossacks Reported to Kill 800 Revolutions in Fight
Across Russia reports say Cossacks killed about 800 revolutionaries in a battle near Bakhmut after an attack by factory workers. Troops pursued bands in Dyalk and Dvinsk while northern Livonia faced attacks on estates. Several clashes left dozens dead and many wounded.
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Bakhmut
Russia
Saratoff
President’s Reception Opens New Year in Washington
New Year’s Day at the White House drew thousands who passed before President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt as they welcomed dignitaries and the public. Baron Rosen arrives as Russian ambassador, while M. Harge acts as Norwegian chargé d affaires. Mrs Roosevelt wore pale blue chiffon with lace and diamonds, carrying roses and lilies of the valley.
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Washington
White House
Baron Rosen
Cassini
Russia
Harge
Norway
Mrs. Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Marriage rumor ends in mystery at Busch mansion
Miss Wilhelmina Busch daughter of Adolphus Busch may not wed Lt Eduard Scharrer as planned. She has gone to Grant farm, her father citing no engagement, while Scharrer declines to comment and Busch states they remain good friends amid questions.
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Wilhelmina Busch
St Louis
Adolphus Busch
Eduard Scharrer
Stuttgart
Germany
Busch Mansion
Miss Busch
Grant Farm
Scharrer
Augustus A. Busch
Secret ballot tests Wadsworth bid for New York Speakership
Albany January 2 The race among Republican assembly leaders centers on whether the speaker vote will be secret. Odell and Higgins allies accuse Merritt and Wadsworth factions of money influence while each side claims sufficient pledges to win.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Movement
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Wadsworth
Edwin A. Merritt, Jr
Merritt
Odell
Higgins
Paynter Shows Up Best In Kentucky Legislature Factions
In Frankfort on January 2 the Democratic house and senate caucuses favored Judge Thomas K Paynter for United States senate. Paynter supporters won caucus chairmanships and speaker/ pres pro tem nominations. Ohio followed with party organized General Assembly as Herrick denounced graft and Bryan departed Manila for the southern islands after New Year receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Frankfort
House
Senate
Thomas K. Paynter
J. O
Blackburn
United States
Paynter
Haldeman
Judge Paynter
Ohio
Columbus
Seventy Seventh
General Assembly of
Lamb
Lucas County
Herrick
Bryan
Manila
Corbin
Ide William J. Bryan
Aguinaldo
Can be done if says he Arctic airship hope
Dr Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer, believes United States airship plans to reach the north pole may succeed if a workable craft can be built. He notes the main obstacle is summer winds from the north, hindering progress against a headwind.
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New York
Nordenskjold
United States
Andree
North Pole
Nordenskiold
Pole
Sackville West Incident Recalled In British Campaign
London reports Cameron Corbett cites D M Mason claim of a Roosevelt interview in Washington praising the Liberal Party. The Times debates the quote, suggesting Roosevelt may eventually disavow it to avoid misrepresentation. The piece notes the Sackville-West Incident as a related historical aside.
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London
Cameron Corbett
Uniontat
Glagow
Reid
Campbell-Bannerman
D. M. Mason
Corbett
Roosevelt
Washington
Liberal Party
Great Britain
the Times
Sackville-West
Paris Diplomatic Reception Signals Peace Amid War Talk
Paris on New Year’s Day hosted President Loubet’s reception for the diplomatic corps with gestures aimed at curbing war talk. German envoy Prince von Radolin, recently with Berlin officials, received cordial treatment as part of Franco-German peace signaling. Further items note Klondike pioneer Frank Phiscator’s suicide in San Francisco and Baron Komura’s audience in Vokio.
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Paris
Loubet
Klysee Palace
Prince von Radolin
Berlin
William
Baron von Richthofen
Komura
Vokio
Baron Komura
Japan
China
Peking
Death at the Feast Leaves Husband Desolate After Suicide
Chicago reports a New Year party tragedy as Mrs. Carl Jorganson 21 shoots herself in a dressing room at a North Avenue residence. Her husband, dancing downstairs, tried to kill himself but was restrained. Jealousy cited. the couple was from Denmark and the Jan 2 incident followed a New Year dance with over fifty guests.
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Chicago
Carl Jorganson
West North Avenue
St. Mra
Jorganson
Denmark
Mra
Jorginson
Fire Wrecks Town Square And Several Businesses
A major fire in Harrisburg obliterated the east half of the public square and destroyed the Ralph Towle Co. dry goods store, Seven Dry Goods, Venrecero’s grocery, The Chronicle printing office, and several smaller buildings. The post office suffered heavy damage and a village president resigned in nearby South Elgin over policing disagreements. In Waukegan, a civil suit seeks 10000 for alienation of affections. East St. Louis reports a stabbing death of an ice wagon driver. A large mortgage was filed by United Boxbound Grid Caper Co. of Munroe for 2750000 to secure bond issues. In Belleville a riot led to a man’s death and a fatal police response.
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Harrisburg
Ralph Towle Company
Venrceros
Chronicle Printing Office
East St. Louis
John Conners
Kate Dorn
Funeral of Chas T Yerkes Attended by Few Relatives
New York Jan 2 The funeral of Charles T Yerkes at his Fifth Avenue home was simple and private, conducted by a Quaker minister and attended only by family and a few close friends. Yerkes is interred at Greenwood mausoleum. A supposed son from Johnaville Pa was refused admission but followed the procession to the cemetery gate. An intimate friend of the deceased’s wife denies any impropriety with a young woman tied to the couple, noting she acted as a daughter and built her own home with her own money. Clarence Knight says Mrs Yerkes visited and they were reconciled two weeks before death.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-eighth Street
Yerkes
Greenwood Cemetery
Chas, Yerkes
Johnaville
Clarence Knight
Chicago
Many Printers Strike and Wage Demands Across Cities
A nationwide general strike by International Typographical Union members begins in the United States and Canada over an eight hour day. Reports show strikers in Philadelphia Providence Louisville Columbus Los Angeles Port Huron with varied wage concessions. Other items note Conried’s chorus wage dispute, coal miners’ conference reply, Sappho theater censorship, and Chicago Board of Trade man Farnum’s death.
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New York
International ‘Cypographical
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
Providence
Lt. L
Louisville
Columbus
Los Angeles
Cal
Port Huron
Mich
Open letter urges church state separation in Narva Rupesia
Antonin bishop of Narva Rupesia publishes an open letter advocating complete separation of church and state. George Th McClellan begins his second four year term as mayor of New York. Frank Bonner dies in Kansas City hospital from blood poisoning at 41. Russian collision kills twenty soldiers between Snamenka and Doleperov. James Kittredge, 19, dies after jumping from a sanatorium window in Philadelphia. Patrolman Thatcher killed in Detroit train trolley collision. Massachusetts enforces new serial law banning under 14s from mills factories and stores. Chicago feeds the hungry New Year at the Coliseum annex by Volunteers of America. Duke of Devonshire backs Liberal party aims. printer union tensions amid shop stoppages.
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Antonin
Narva
Rupesia
George Th. McClellan
New York
Frank Bonner
Kansas City
Quincy
Snamenka An Doleperovsk
Russia
James Kittredge
William Pickett
Philadelphia
Wiliam ET. Thatcher
Detroit
Massachusetts
Chicago
Volunteers of America
Colleenm
Duke of Devonshire
Tafonlet
Flenna
Libernia Beecause
Amiployes
Goebel Case Affirms Kentucky Conviction on Goebel Murder
The Supreme Court, on January 2, affirms the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling in James B. Howyard v State of Kentucky. Howard was tried three times for the murder of Governor William Goebel, convicted each time, and sentenced to life imprisonment. the case sought a further trial.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky Court of Appeals
James B. Howyard
State of Kentucky
Howard
William Goebel
Circuit Court
New Year's Reception Impresses Galena Society
The Y M C A auditorium hosted a brilliant New Year’s reception crowded with Galena’s elect including many distinguished men and women. Miss Effie Hodson’s piano solo and a ladies trio drew hearty applause, with Miss Eustice’s reading and other numbers. After the program a dainty repast followed, marking one of the era’s most enjoyable local events. Petit jurors for February term were also drawn at the courthouse, listing numerous residents from Galena and surrounding towns to serve.
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Galena
Effie Hodson
Miss Reynolds
First of Graft Trials
Philadelphia January 2 The trial of John W Hill former chief of the Bureau of Filtration charged with conspiracy to defraud the city opened in Common Pleas Court It sets a precedent for public contractor cases City officials Long list of witnesses engineering experts to be heard over several days
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Bureau of Filtration
Common Pleas Court
Bell
Wallersine
Kinsey
George S. Graham
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OU DL Witte
Workmen's Council
Social Revolutionists
Warsaw
Doubassoff
Moscow
National Assembly
Baltic
Lettish
Dyalk
Dvinsk
Tukum
Talsen
McCall
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Augustus G. Paine
Paine
Wakefield
Mass
John A. Ritchie
Stoneham
Grace Holden
Lake Quannapowiltt
Ritchie
Miss Holden
Halfway
J. F. Holden
Rock Island System
Midland Valley Railroad
Fort Balth
Art
Joseph C. A. Blackburn
Klondiker
San Francisco
Frank Phiscator
Phiscator
Klondike
Dawson
Bonanza Creek
Michigan
Kalamazoo
United States Steel Corporation
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Flatiron
Orlando HB. Peck
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Rome
Christ With the
Cross
Giorgione
Loschi
Viecenza
Brocton
Mate and
Want Streets
Lincoln
Neb
John Els
Heatrice
Gage County
Charles Jackson
Fred Olefson
On Blaze
Hutted
Elgin
A. Olms
South Elgin
Olms
Waukegan
Marence L. Wales
LaSalle Street
Lake County
Jennie Lathrop
Orville G. Valesa
TSS
Madison Street
Barboard Company
Munele
Ind
United Boxbound Grid Caper Company
West Side
Belleville
William Tannen
William Torlen
Tannel
Wus
Chas
T. Yerkes
Conried
Chorus
Metropolitan Opera House Chorus
Tnelsted
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
John V. Gale Jagher
Miners’ Committee
John Mitchell
Clinots
Sappho
New Ilaven
Conn
Wrian
Teowland
Hyperion Theater
Olga Nethersole
Chicago Board of Trade
Albert TW. Farnum
Pneumonti
Farnum
Bartlett, Frazier & Carrington
Gobel Case
Kentucky Court Appeals
Kebunry
Court House
Milton Mluck
Stockton L. Pimperton
Wards Grove
Win. Wilson
East Galena
Henry Ghek Jr
Guilford
Charles Prisk
Woodbine
Rawiins
Warren
M Schultry
Stockton
Andrew Herr
Menominee
A. McCafferty
West Galena
Chus. Fairweather
Edw
Apfeld
Dunketh
James Daly
Nora Herman Nellis
Geo. Frazier
Wim
Uehren
Ee. Turner
L. Duerstein
Apple River
Plochow
Wilhelmi
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