Break on Russian Empire Spurs Bank Runs and Resignations
Report from St Petersburg via London describes a panic in Russian finances as revolutions push bank runs, investor withdrawals, and fears of suspension of gold payments. Prominent military leaders seek to resign, and Count de Witte’s position weakens while the interior minister follows suit.
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Dec
Deily Mail
St Petersburg
Eydtkoh- Ben
East Crussia
Rudiger
M. Durnovo
Count de Witte
St. Petersburg
Strikare and
Revolutop4tyr
Ministry of Finance
Rail Crash Kills Ten on Overland Limited near Rock Springs
The east bound Overland Limited collided with a freight train five miles west of Rock Springs Wyoming. Ten men were killed and nineteen passengers and crew injured. Names include Stigers Omaha Bushee Oakland Rosenthal Rawlins. Conductor Darrell and Engineer Brink blamed for wreck.
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Rock Springs
Wio
Stigers
Ogden
Frank McKenna
John Lawless
Omaha
James Bushee
Fist Cook
Ed Rosentanm
Cook
Oakland
Easmeer Brink
LaFollette Resigns as Governor for U.S. Senate
Madison dispatch reports Wisconsin Governor LaFollette plans to resign the governorship to take a seat in the United States Senate. The move triggers congratulatory telegrams while foes plot to counter his influence. A resolution urging immediate resignation was introduced but laid on the table.
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United States Senate
Washington
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Madison
State Assembly
Miller
United States
Girl Beating and Chains Alleged at Indiana School
Testimony in the Emily Rhoades cruelty case reports Myrtle Butler as a former inmate recounting an August escape attempt. Butler describes being caught by the hair, handcuffed, chained, and kept in a punishment cell called the Japan for three weeks. She says she was beaten during transport and held for days and nights.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Dec
Emily Rhoades
Industrial School For Girls
Myrtle Butler
Japan
Crowds greet Oyama in Tokyo amid heavy rain
In Tokyo crowds cheered Field Marshal Oyama and his staff as they entered the imperial palace, with a city holiday declared in honor of the visit and newspapers praising the commander. Separate reports note acquittals in Jacksonville bribery cases, Indiana adjutant general Ward resigning over a payroll shortfall, and other brief items.
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Togo
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Imperial Palace
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Oregon Land Frauds Prosecution Opens for Six Suspects
Wealthy Wisconsin farmer Lirnin Goddard files a warrant for six men linked to Oregon land frauds valued around 100000 to 200000 dollars. Suspects include S A Durer and Horace J Mettler. forged timber land certificates totalling 7000 acres figure in the case. Wisconsin Minnesota investors reported swindled by similar methods.
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Oregon
Lirnin Goddard
Lauberman
S. A
Durer
H. BA. Gigg
George Hibbard
Kay McKap
Jol Joe
Richard Joe
Horace J. Mettler
Hiram Goddard
Wisconsin
Minnesota
LaCrosse
Masked killers murder fruit merchant in Cleveland street
Cleveland reports the slaying of Patrick Hogan, a fruit commission merchant, by two masked men on Sen eci street in the Plats. Witnesses saw the attack, one arrest made on suspicion, motive unknown, police suspect revenge or mistaken identity. Havana notes continue to say Cuba's ten day rains may aid the winter sugar crop while damaging tobacco in Vinal del Rio.
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Cleveland
Patrick Hogan
Fruit Commission
Seneci Street
Havana
Cuba
Vinar del Rio
Comedy sketch team shunned by anti cigarettes law
In Muncie Indiana a vaudeville troupe cancels its burlesque act after the anti cigarette law. The plot includes a heroine and a villain with a pivotal cigarette papers prop observed by John Seldomridge police chief who warns of arrests if the display recurs.
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New England
John Seldomridge
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