Prisoner Offers Life Bargain In Southern Plot
In a Confederate war scene, John Emmett faces a planter who accuses him of being a spy. The plan offers life in exchange for marriage to Mollie and swearing off Lyndhurst, with Emmett weighing freedom against a perilous future as he contemplates the young woman and the planter's ruthless cleverness. The exchange ends with Emmett being escorted to a guarded room as the cost of deception lingers.
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John
Joan
Squire
Ridgeway
John Emmett
Sherman
Lyndhurst
Bachelor Yankee Marries for Lyndhurst Immunity Scheme
In a Civil War era plot, John agrees to wed Mollie Granger under a contract to save Lyndhurst from destruction. Granger seeks to shield the estate by proving Mollie’s marriage to a Federal officer, forcing John to choose freedom or a dangerous alliance. The ceremony proceeds as witnesses sign, with Mollie’s cold, calculating demeanor contrasting John’s reluctant curiosity.
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Lyndhurst
Mollie
Sherman
John
Phen
Squire Granger
Mollie Granger
Barson
Line Splitter in a Subway Car
A thin well dressed woman occupies the line between two seats in a crowded subway car. Passengers struggle to sit, the man in the corner gently accuses her of using two seats, she insists she is not filling them. Laughter erupts as she slides over, and a fat man finds space, easing the tension.
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Fourteenth Street
New York Press
Reform movement leader speaks on ending privilege in balloons
A man at the back door claims to be a leader in a great reform effort. He proposes ending a certain abusive practice in balloons and the privileges enjoyed by certain boys, prompting Abi to respond with interest.
Resignation Shocks Nebraska U.S. Attorneys Office
United States district attorney Irving F. Baxter of Nebraska resigns after a sequence of Cabinet disputes and a planned succession for Mathews. Senators Millard and Burkett faced a sudden shift as Secretary Hitchcock pressured Baxter's departure, complicating the Mathews replacement. Nebraskans react as the senators plan careful next steps amid this political turn.
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United States District Attorney
Mathews
Hitchcock
Missouri River worries Congress over flood control funding
Washington reports that congressional delegates from Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Dakota continue to press for action on Missouri River management. Representative Shackelford proposes 4 million dollars authorizing contracts up to 100 million for suppression of the river. He does not expect passage this session but urges keeping the bill before Congress. The plains states seek protection for lands from the river, with Missouri most burdened by its hazardous course.
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Washington
Missouri River
Shackelford
Missouri
Lnto
Shakelford
Iown
Nebraska
Dakota
Line Up for Battle Repressive Move Met by General Strike
In St. Petersburg a general political strike across Russia was called to start Thursday at noon. The Union of Unions and allied bodies, plus Moscow and St. Petersburg workers councils, claim capacity to shut down rail and telegraph lines. Strike leaders warned signers face arrest under the new law as Interior Minister Durnovo tried to order arrests via Moscow. railroad telegraphers delayed dispatches.
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Czar
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Union of Unions
Union of Peasants
General Railway Union
Councils of Workmen
Moscow
Durnovo
He Lost His Roll
New York police report Kansas City jewelry salesman NEW YORK Louis Popkin said he was robbed of about 1100 dollars. He told officers the cash was stolen from under his pillow at his Clinton street lodging house during the night.
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New York
Louis Popkin
Kansas City
Popkin
Clinton Street
Robbers In North Coast Bandit Raid Promise Negotiable Paper
Spokane report says criminals secured not over 300 dollars in cash with plans to obtain negotiable paper of unknown value. Northern Pacific offers 4000 dollar reward for arrest, state adds 1000 dollars. Rain hindered pursuit near North Yakima Saturday night.
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Ceivel
Beamer
Northern Patitie
North Coast
North Yakima
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Thromb to Fall in St Petersburg Civil War Call
The St Petersburg workmen council prints a hundred thousand copies declaring a government civil war against the proletariat. It claims the throne is tottering and another blow will topple it while urging troops not to fire on kin. Government circles fear a general strike but deem it unlikely. Foreign markets show heavy Berlin selling and rumors of $50 million moved abroad to support Russian securities.
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ST. Petersburg
Ss Council
Council
St Petersburg
Riga
Berlin
Imperial Tours
Bourse Gazette
Hill resigns from C B of T to curb privileges trading
Chicago broker John J Hill Jr, longtime opponent of bucket shops, resigns from the Chicago board of trade after ten years. He will devote his time to suppress trading in privileges, a practice conducted in the exchange smoking room after hours under directory sanction. Hill had previously opposed privileges trading but faced market reports pressure. He leaves a $500 monthly post to pursue reform with free hand.
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Chicago
John J.hill, Jr
Chicago Board of Trade
Exchange
Gary
Hill
Market Report Committee
Warner Named United States Marshal in Washington
President nominates William F. Warner of Dakota City as United States marshal to succeed T. L. Mathews. Warner won unanimous support from senators and the Nebraska delegation. Senator Warner received telegrams from Millard and Burket asking acceptance. Warner asked time to decide and later accepted the post.
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Washington
Irving F. Baxter
United States
Nebraska
Millard and Burkett
White House
William P.” Warner
Dakota City
Marshall
Gil
TL. Mathews
Mr. Mathews
Mathews
Baxter
Hitchock
Richards
Comstock
Oregon
Kansas
Hitchcock
Warner
William F. Warner
T. L. Mathews
W. P. Warner
Where the sugar comes from in 1905 imports
A Washington report from the Bureau of Statistics shows sugar imports into the United States in 1905 valued at 150,000,006 dollars. Of this total 50,000,009 dollars came from Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines, marking a higher share than in prior years. Cuban imports also rose sharply, though the quantity imported fell by about 300,000 pounds.
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Hawwaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Washington
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Hawaii
Cuba
Japan Must Live Up To Promises
Tokio reports ongoing failure by Garon Komura to finalize talks with China begun after the Russo Japanese War. Observers fear Japan may not secure expected concessions from Portsmouth treaty, citing railway projects and guard postings unresolved, highlighting regional tensions.
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Japan
Tokio
Garon Komura
Peking
Portsmouth
Kirin-Chang Chung
New Commander Named for Mayflower Ship
Washington reports Lieutenant Commander Andrew T. Long has been selected by the President to command the Mayflower, succeeding Commander Cameron McK. Winslow who moves to command the Charleston. Long currently serves as executive officer of the Dolphin.
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Mayflower
Washington
Andrew T. Long
Cameron McK. Winslow
Charleston
Long
Dolphin
Omnibus Building Bill Advances in House Committee
Washington sources report the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds moving forward with an omnibus building bill. The panel signaled intent to press the measure at the current session, outlining broad projects and funding.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Walsh Banks Liquidate Chicago Institutions Under Walsh Control
Chicago National Bank Home Savings and Equitable Trust suspend operations and liquidate. John R. Walsh and all directors resign. C H Bosworth heads Chicago National Bank as new directors appointed by the clearing house. Depositors insured. allied banks back the move. Liabilities total about 26 million. assets around 29 million.
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Chicago
Chicago National Bank
Home Savings. Bank
Equitable Trust Company
John R. Walsh
Walsh
Chicago National, Bank
Alf
National Bank
C. H. Bosworth
National, Bank
Chicago Clearing House
Allied Banks of
Local Stock Exchange
National Biscuit Common Stock
Mr. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railway
Bedford Quarries Company
Indiana
Southern Indians Trailroad Company
State Auditor
Chicago Clearing House Committee
Free Delivery Reduces Post Offices Nationwide
Washington reports Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Peter V. Dexraw notes a decline of 757 postmasters commissioned versus last year. At year end there were 68,131 post offices: 275 first class, 1,258 second, 4,190 third, and 62,478 fourth class, a total drop of 3,492 offices due to rural free delivery.
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Washington
Peter V. Dexraw
United States
Turkey Accepts Financial Control Scheme for Macedonia
Turkey formally surrendered to the powers demands and accepted the scheme for financial control of Macedonia. A communication was handed to Baron von Calice, Austro-Hungarian ambassador, ending eleven months of dispute. The international fleet will promptly be withdrawn.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Macedonia
Porte
Baron von Calice
Bill to Increase Efficiency in Army Medical Corps
Secretary Taft sent to the senate a letter from Major General Leonard Wood praising the proposed bill to boost army medical corps efficiency. Wood opposes contract surgeons calling the system makeshift and costly amid war expansions.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Leonard Wood
Wood
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