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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1903

Page

4

Rumors and unrest in St Petersburg amid cable cut

Reports from St Petersburg describe a brief world-wide communication blackout at 3 pm when a strike halted the general telegraph office. Reopening followed as workers resisted leaving, while rumors of attacks on the czar and palace guards circulated. Arrests among Yellow Carriage guards pointed to discontent within trusted regiments.]]

St Petersburg St. Petersburg Ins Majesty Tsarekce Selo Tsarskoe Selo Trepoti Guents Louiz XVI Imperial Park Tsarakoe-Selo Setrally Poland

Mutiny at Sebastopol Reports 5000 Killed

Dispatches from St Petersburg recount a chaotic Sebastopol engagement with heavy casualties on both sides. Mutineers attempt assault as loyal forces, under Vice Admiral Chouknin and General Gakomeiskie, defend coastal batteries and ships. Despite brave resistance, ships and transports are sunk or set ablaze and mutineers eventually surrender after intense fighting.

St Petersburg Russia Sti Sebastopol Moscow Otchakoff Dnieper Chouknin Garon Melter Slovo Schmidt Baron Meijer Gakomelskie Oichakoff Brest Bielostok Chowknin Gakowelskie St. Andrew

Two Killed Two Injured In Train Crash Near Langhorne

Philadelphia dispatch reports two women Miss Mary Ambler and Miss Gessie Powell and two men injured when a train on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway struck a party at Langhorne Pennsylvania. Edward Palmer a Langhorne merchant and a coal dealer was injured along with Miss Powell. The two women were guests at the Palmer home for Thanksgiving and were walking on the tracks when struck. An unknown man was killed. his body lay on the rails and was not part of the party.

Philadelphia Wec Philadelpha Andteading Langhorne Mary Ambler Langhone Che Gessie Powell Philidelpia Edward Palmer Palmer Powell Ambler Suninghorne

Buncoed man reveals forged Hubbard Mill plant deed

John Terrest of Gulfton West Virginia went to Mankato to claim a one half interest in Hubbard Milling Company's $200000 plant, carrying a deed he said came from the late B D Oublaid in Chicago August 29. The deed proved a forgery with nonstandard form and dead signatures, exposing a Chicago theft of $2700.

Mankato Minn Buncoed Chicago John 2X Gulfton W. Vayne Hubbard Milling Company B.D. Oublaid

Dramatic court scene ends with arson attack threat

In St Paul on December 1 A T Spicer faced police court on attempted death by own action after a wife’s assault charge. Judge Finehout berated him for neglecting his wife, then Spicer drew a six shooter and threatened to shoot himself before bailiffs disarmed him. Also notes Chicago versus Michigan football clash and other scores.

St Paul A. T. Spicer Spicer Finehout Trouin

Court Ends Public Phase of Meriwether Case

Annapolis Md Dec 1 verdict awaits Navy secretary after final arguments. Court martial goes to secret session to consider verdict. Found His Hong Lost Sister Sioux City Dec 1 In Sioux City Ia Charles Osteberg searches for 28 years locates sister Mrs Gustave Metz who had no idea of their kinship and she resides nearby.

Annapolis Secretary of the Navy Meriwether Charles Osteberg Si.wanes Minn Gustave Metz

Julius Stern Feld Removed on Salary Misuse Charge

Julius Stern Feld special assistant United States attorney for the middle district of Alabama has been removed on charges of receiving and misappropriating salaries paid to him as regular and as special assistant U S attorney, sent through misrepresentation.

Washington Julius Sternfeld United States Middle District of Alabam

Turkey Dinner at Joliet Penitentiary Holiday Lunch

The 1400 inmates at the state penitentiary enjoyed a turkey dinner and cigars with holiday privileges for writing letters. A concert company performed for both male and female prisoners in Joliet Newton. Dougherty, the Peoria defaulter, was confined in a cell after being out of the saltary and spent the day there.

Joliet Joliet Dee i State Penitentiary Newton Dougherty Peoria Saltary

President and Roosevelts Spend Thanksgiving at Plain Dealing

President and Mrs Roosevelt with Archie and Ethel leave Washington for their Virginia country home Plain Dealing to spend Thanksgiving quietly. They plan to return tonight. Adrian C Anson's father Henry Anson, pioneer founder of Marshalltown, dies of pneumonia. He was Adrian C Anson's father and among Marshall county's earliest settlers.

Virginia Washington Adrian C. Anson Marshalltown Ja. Dee Tenry Anson Central Town Chicago Marshall County

Hamilton Not In Hiding Says He Will Prepare Reply

Paris dispatch reports Andrew Hamilton, longtime confidential insurer liaison in Albany, denies hiding and prepares a formal reply to the Armstrong Insurance committee. He arrived from Bad Nauheim for medical treatment and may return to the springs if doctors urge. His health remains the priority as he avoids public discussion while drafting the statement for President McCall of New York Life.

Paris A Associated Press Andrew Llamihon Albany John Armstrong Insurance Committee Hamilton Nanheim Springs Armstrong McCall New York Life Insurance Company New York Jodien Hamilton Jndge

Bold Robbery at Chicago Bauman Jewelry Store

The Bauman Jewelry Company at 78 Madison Street was robbed of 59 000 in diamonds by three men who shattered the show window with a paperweight and grabbed a gem tray, escaping in a crowded Chicago street. Proprietor Joseph Bauman pursued and fired twice but the thieves fled uninjured.

Chicago Bauman Tewelry Company Madison Street Joseph Bauman

Wreck narrowly averted near Upton station

Two Posey county farmers found and removed a cross tie hidden beside the rails just before the east-bound Florida flyer passed at Upton station on the N railway. The sparsely settled area near Evansville reported the near-disaster on December 1.

Evansville Ind Upton Station S. End N Posey

Thanksgiving Offering Aids St Luke Hospital Trust

St Paul planners note a December event to provide a Thanksgiving offering to the St Luke Hospital association, an Episcopal group aiding St Luke's hospital. D C Shepard and his son F B Shepard allied to retire as engineer and capitalist, contributed to the hospital debt of twenty five thousand dollars.

St Paul St. Luke Hospital Association St. Luke's Hospital D.C

Indiana Railway Accidents and Fatalities Report

Figures compiled by Joseph A Stubbs show that in the year ended June 30 1905, 54 persons died by accident or railroad trains in Indiana and 3809 were injured. Of the 89 killed through causes beyond control five were passengers, 57 employees and 27 others. Of 265 killed through carelessness three were passengers 55 employees and 207 others. Of 1782 the injured through beyond control 158 were passengers 1501 employees and six others. Of 2027 injured through carelessness 53 passengers 1728 employees and 235 others. Damages paid by companies totaled 4746.98.

Indianapolis Joseph A. Stubbs State Bureau of Statistics Tadiana

Deer kill counts spark debate over wardens and funds

Negaunee Michigan reports deer killed year to year lag behind by proportion while hunters claim seven of ten succeed. County seeks license-fee use for wardens. county board may act. Also note editor Harrison recovering from auto crash and a hunter saved after shooting himself, plus a Jewish anniversary observance in New York with remarks from Cleveland and others.

Negaunee Mich Marquette County County Board of Supervisors New York United States Scliff Cleveland Higgins Roosevelt Fairbanks

Balfour Cabinet to Resign

London dispatch reports the Balfour cabinet intends to resign with final steps to be set at a cabinet meeting today according to reliable sources. The move follows ongoing political strain and signals a major government change in the United Kingdom.

Balfour London

Record of scattered 19th century news items from Superior Wis

Thanksgiving coldest day of year with street thermometers at 12 to 1 below zero. First ice seen at Waco Texas. Treasury Shaw to speak at Buffalo Chamber dinner December 12. Robbers wreck Citizens National Bank Owl Indian Territory, escape with over 3. AHH. King Edward to confer Order of Merit on Gyama and Togo. Alex Connor, 80, Scranton Kansas, died in home destruction. Governor Herrick grants Thanksgiving pardon to Jefferson Sinks of Miami County jailed for life since 1898 murder. San Francisco health board condemns 4000 pounds eastern turkeys. Fire at Adel Dallas County Texas causes 65000 loss. Eva Warner of Chicago? New York charged with stealing 27% diamonds valued at Braun. Spanish chamber votes to suspend constitutional guarantees in Catalonia. Army commissary officers to be taught breed and cooking restrictions. Bubonic plague players raging in Yokohama per Dakota crew.

Superior Wis Waco Tex Shaw Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Citizens’ National Bank Owl Indian Territory Edward Gyama Togo Alex. Connor Scranton Kan Herrick Ohio Jefferson Sinks Miami County San Francisco Health Board Adel Dallas County Eva Warner Chicago New York Braun Spanish Chamber of Deputies Catalonia Army Commissary Department Yokohama Dakota Seattle

The Irish Pawnbrokers at Green's opera house Cedar Rapids

The Irish Pawnbrokers played to two large Cedar Rapids audiences at Green's opera house yesterday afternoon and night. Frank Davis as Levi Murphy and Wm. Kenny Mack as Marmaduke O Flaherty earned encores. Baroness Von Zeiber and Violet Hilson received praise for their roles and singing. The Danie sisters wowed with dancing and acrobatics. Costumes and scenery were praised. the production was deemed well worth the time and money. At the Coldren tonight.

Trish Pawnbrokers Green's Opera House Cedar Rapids Frank Davis Levi Murphy Kenny Mack Marmaduke O'Flaherty Baroness von Zeiber Monty

I. O. T. M Meeting Tonight at the Hall

The regular business meeting of the I. O. T. M. is set for tonight at 7 30 at their hall. Miss Resea Banta from Manchester Iowa is visiting her brother George for a few days. The Misses Ensign of Boone Iowa witnessed yesterday’s Iowa Aames game in town.

The Resea Banta Manchester Towa George Ensign Boone Iowe

Scott Lady Run Thorn in Hand

Scott, Bec, Lu, and Abs. Wm. Went 'thtertaing?' two of their daughters j frém a Kennet, 'Toma, Thanksgiving. . Thamas Dewey has rented the Capt. Lucas farm for next year. George Hanter has just completed a large bog house on his farm. Lou Price contemplates moving to North Dakota in the near future. Jacob Ricker has sold his farm to John Krall, the purchase price around £17,000. Mrs. Thomas Dewey ran a cactus thorn into her finger and it is feared that blood poisoning has set in. John Doughes of Tipton, Iowa, formerly of Scott, was Shaking hands with old friends in the city Saturday. Miss Lizzie Fitzpatrick has resigned her school in District No. 6 and will teach in the north part of the county this winter. Rev. Dorcas will commence revival services at Brick Chapel Wednesday evening, Dec. 6th. Services begin at 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schell spent Thanksgiving Day with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stevenson, on South Governor street.

Thamas Dewey Capt. Lucas George Hanter Lou Price North Dakota Jacob Ricker John Krall Thomas Dewey John Doughes Tipton Iowa Scott Lizzie Fitzpatrick Dorcas Brick Chapel J. W. Schell J. A. Stevenson South Governor Street

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