Russian Strike Debates Fate and Government Action
In St Petersburg a cabinet meeting under Emperor Nicholas decided universal suffrage would not be granted. The general political strike's success is debated as officials note partial worker compliance and rail traffic largely continues. Government asserts calm and readiness to curb disorders while unions push for broader action amid violent potential.
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St. Petersburg
Sess
Pnu
Nicholas
St Petersburg
Pan
Genrai Htunger
Tme
Railroad Strike Rages in St Petersburg Turmoil
The railroad strike committee halted nearly all rail work in St Petersburg, drawing furious protests as station and roundhouse workers and many trainmen joined. A Kursk engine driver was killed as guards moved the train forward. Authorities threaten dismissal and penalties for agitators, while landlords are empowered to guard property amid Baltic province unrest and insurgent advances.
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St. Petersburg
Berlin
Kursk
Nemechaieff
Baltic
Frederickstad
Kreutzburg
Esthenia
Detachment Guards Guard Train Reaching Reval In Safety
A fragment reports a detachment guarding a train bearing troops or officials near Esth. It notes the train reached Reval in safety. Soon after, railroad employees and other workers were drafted or voted to join a pan Russian strike action.
Transfers of profits conceal losses in Mutual Life case
New York reports reveal that Mutual Life Insurance used securities profits to hide reductions in book values of real estate. Audited transfers were ordered by President McCurdy and Vice President Grannis, masking a claimed profit of about 4.5 million dollars. Isaac Vanderpoel testified he did not report the misstatements. Committee adjourned to December 27.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Legislative Committee On Insurance
Hughes
Isaac Vanderpoel
Insurance Department
McCurdy
Grannis
Vanderpoel
Did Tapley Signal After Hanging in Jersey Jail
New York dispatch reports Edwin J Tapley, a Black man condemned for wife murder, was hanged at the county jail in Jersey City. Allegations said he arranged with a clergyman to signal with his hands upon death. witnesses declined to confirm the signals. Tapley admitted guilt and expressed remorse before the execution.
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New York
Edwin J. .Lapley
Jersey
Tapley
Tapiey
Emike Meury
Hom
Tapléy
Constitutionally A Mormon Man Ends Life Over Two Wives
Norfolk, Dec 28. B J Gibbons aged 37 commits suicide at his Norfolk home after leaving a letter confessing bigamy and love for his two wives. Wife No 2, whom he married in Valdosta on Dec 14, 18, is now at a hotel in Atlanta with two young children. Wife No 1 was married to him ten years ago in Anne Arundel county Maryland. he was a former Methodist preacher and later a traveling salesman for a Richmond firm.
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Norfolk
B. J. Gibbons
Hye
Gibbons
Wade
Valdosta
Atlanta
Emma
Florida
Frincess
Anne County
Richmond
Subway and traction systems to merge after Ryan sale
A New York report says a consolidation of Manhattan subway elevated and surface traction lines is likely after Thomas I Ryan sells his Metropolitan street railway interests to August Delmont. Bekmont heads Interborough Rapid Transit which runs the elevated lines and subway. price of the Ryan stock remains undisclosed. The amid epidemic report notes naval apprentice Robert Crereer dies of spinal meningitis at Newport naval hospital and eight other cases exist, with several apprentices exposed in detention buildings. Colombian plotters thwarted as authorities arrest leaders and plan for court martial. Bogota officials say peace is assured. In Indianapolis the shopping district experiences a sudden blackout as crowds are searched after doors locked to maintain order.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Thomas I. Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railway
August Delmont
Bekmont
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Ryan
Metropolitan
Newport
R. 1
Robert Crereer
Naval Training Station
Indiana
Naval Hospital
Bogota
Colombia
Felipe Angelo
Moya Vasquez
Luis Martinez
Wadsworth Men Claim Conference Over Speaker Role
New York December meeting on the assembly speaker question drew 37 members with only the New York delegation present for the late night session. J W Wadsworth Jr opposed attendance, while Phillips said no candidate was endorsed and the assembly should choose its own speaker. Odell declined to comment.
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New York
State Assembly
Repubs
Cadillac
New “York
Assembly
J. W. Wadsworth, Jr
Republica
Wadsworth
Jamies T.rogers
Phillips
Hooker
Wwadsworth
Odell
Higgins Satisfaction From New York GOP Ranks
Albany reports Governor Higgins finds the New York county Republican committee election of Herbert Parsonan as president altogether satisfactory and signals no fixed stance on Odell leadership while noting pledges for Mr. Wadsworth. Higgins plans Christmas with family in Olean and deems the contest largely resolved.
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Albany
N. Y
Higgins
New York County Republican Committee
Herbert Parscnan
Odell
Republican State” Organization
Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Platt
Depew
United States Senate
Black
Athletic Union Finances Reported With Limited Debt
Persistent rumors surround the Athletic Union finances though no official statement has been issued. It is believed about 200 dollars has been paid on the old debt, leaving only about 1,000 dollars unpaid. Additional funds in the bank are reported sufficient to cover basketball, rack, and baseball teams for upcoming seasons and to begin football training in the fall.
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The
Athletic Union
Athletic
Ries' Book Store Flooded After Pipe Burst
A faulty drain pipe on the second floor of the Louis E. Lyon building on Clinton Street, housing the John T. Ries book store, burst Friday night when a faucet was left running. Hundreds of dollars worth of holiday goods in the shop below were soaked but quickly moved to protect trade. Loss amount not yet estimated.
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Louis E. L Yon
Clinton Street
John T. Ries
Organized Labor Elects Officers in City Union
At the regular monthly meeting of the Associated Labor Unions of the city Friday night the following officers were elected for the year 1906: President O. L. Ries, vice president R. W. Swappert, secretary Charles Hayek, treasurer Henry Gilpin, trustees George Meyers and Richard Koenigheim.
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Associated Labor Unions
Yeat
O.L. Ries
R. W. Swappert
Charles Hayek
Henry Gilpin
George Meyers
Richard Koenigheim
Wilcox Speaks at Cedar Rapids on Uncrowned Ruler
Professor W. Wilcox delivered the sixth university extension lecture in Cedar Rapids Friday night. His topic was Giatadone a noted figure among the six uncrowned rulers of the world.
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W. ©. Wilcox
University Extension Centee
Cedar Replda
Giadatonega
Siz
Arthur Cox Wins New Drainage Contract Win
Arthur Cox, long prominent in the city, joins the Iowa Engineering Company of Clinton planning the new Johnson County drainage system set for next summer. The firm also secured a $75,000 sewerage contract for Storm Lake this past year.
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Johnson County
Iowa Engineering Company
Clinton
Arthurjj. Cox
Baldwin Fairchild
Iowa City
Iowa
Christmas Visits And Local News From Iowa City Area
Miss Anna Lodge arrives in the city with Thames Lodge from St Ambrose to spend Christmas with the mother. Miss Jennie McDonough, head bookkeeper for the Iowa City Water Company, returns from an extended visit. Local families host holiday guests including Mr and Mrs J L Sherman and Mrs Bessie Dorcas. Mrs F J Becker leaves for Keokuk to spend Christmas with her mother. Dr Becker travels to Clearmont and home. Arthur Gordon returns home from Cherokee to spend holidays with his parents. Deputy Sheriff Evans of Champaign leaves for Indiana. Jury awards J H Brooke $150 for selling East Iowa City property. Mrs J A Velenta visits Malcolm for Christmas vacation. Jobo Paintin displays a fish photo collection from the Iowa river with a four-foot prize. A townsman shares a holiday incident with a chorus girl from a touring company.
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Anna Lodge
West Liberty
Thames Lodge
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Christsmas
Jennie McDonough
Iowa City Water Company
Eister
Campbell
St. Paul
Bett Meas
J. Ly Sherman
Cedar Rapida
Bessie E. Dorcas
Olla Dorcas
Tipton
H. C. Dorcas
F. J. Becker
Keokuk
Becker
Clearmont
Suere
Arthur €. Gordon
Cherokee
Arthur Gordon
Evans
Champaign
Richard Scott
Towa
J. H. Brooke
Iowa City
Jennie Brines
J. A. Valenta
Malcom
Velenta
Local Christmas Greetings From Nashua and Nearby Areas
Bribrs notes say Miss Mildred Hershire teaches in Nashua Iowa and is on Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs J M Bowell plan holidays with friends and relatives in western Iowa. Mrs Anya Quinn of Tipton visits Judge and Mrs Haddock over the holidays. Miss Pearl Jones a public school teacher heads to Minnesota to spend vacations. Mr and Mrs A B McKinley of Brookfield Mo. are here visiting Rev Leach. Mrs C J Mozier recovering from a forearm break on an icy sidewalk. Mr and Mrs Aimil Miller travel to Davenport for holidays with Mrs Miller’s sister Mrs Frank Dobry. Miss Nina Schaffer visiting her mother Mrs M A Schaffer over the holidays. Miss SchaHe attending library school at Campaign Tl.
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Mildred Hershire
Nashua
Iowa
J. M. Bowell
Anya Quinn
Tipton
W. J. Haddock
Pearl Jones
Minnesota
C. J. Mozier
Aimil Miller
Davenport
Mrs. Miller
Frank Dobry
Misa Nina Schaffer
M. A. Schaffer
Miss SchaHe
Campaign
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Arthur Cox
Jobo Paintin
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Land of
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P. W. Debner
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Rene Weera
Prive
Artiols
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St. Dios
Lowa
Malin & Hoar
Eneteae
Huommem Mill CO
A. B. McKinley
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Rev. Leach
Baldwin & Fairchild
Bruce Moore
GE Soldeen
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