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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
7
A chaotic Russia uprising erupts in St Petersburg as troops fire on unarmed crowds while workers and priests mobilize for constitutional change. Death toll estimates reach about 2,000 with thousands wounded as barricades rise and the city gears for further clashes.
A fragmented account describes strikes and protests in St. Petersburg and Moscow with soldiers firing on crowds. It notes martial law, factory demonstrations, and workers marching to the Winter Palace. Poland and Finland join the upheaval as rail lines and communications are disrupted.
A failed assassination attempt on the Russian ruler and high officials occurred Thursday during the Neva water pageant. A suspect fired from across the river as the procession passed Nicholas Hall. Police and guards investigated the shard of a shell, with officials noting the shot could be accidental or deliberate.
The article reports on the shift of public attention from Port Arthur to St. Petersburg as Russia and Japan clash in the Orient. It notes Russian actions at home, siege gun movements, and potential reinforcements for Marquis Oyama, with Admiral Atojestrensky's fleet rumored near Madagascar and strikes at shipyards delaying naval redeployment.
A WWII era style dispatch argues Czars autocracy provokes mass anger across Russia. It notes women and children among protesters and warns that brutal government actions may unite Russians for liberty. Predictions hint at revolution and future reform. Japan’s 1848 reform era is cited as a parallel.
Long dispatches describe the Senate and House activity including a push to reduce the Andapetis course from four to three years, a major anti trust suit against the General Paper Company in St Paul under the Sherman Act, and assorted debates on fiscal and diplomatic matters. The report notes industry moves, postal stamp totals, and legislative wrangles amid a busy congressional session.
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