Russian Revolution Spreads Amid Winter Battles
Petersburg reports a spreading revolutionary mood with calls to overthrow the regime, troops massing and strikes forming from Kolpine and Afleen suburbs. Imperial forces defend Admiralty Park, confrontations intensify as leaders vow to resist. Heavy artillery and regiments, including Chremelean cavalry, are deployed behind windows to sweep fired streets. weather worsens with subzero cold hindering movements.
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Paria Rumor of Naval Clash Between Russia and Japan
The report from St. Petersburg cites an Agenco Russe source claiming a night battle occurred in the Indian Ocean between Russian and Japanese forces. Allegedly the Japanese fleet suffered the loss of a battleship and two cruisers. The source calls the Agence Husse subsidized and unreliable.
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Paris judge Steyn leaves Mavis for South Africa
Paris reports Judge Steyn former president of the Orange Free State plans to reside on his farm in the Orange River Colony after leaving Mavis for South Africa. In Harlington Iowa a 10-year-old boy died after slipping through a hole in the ice while trying to set a water bucket on the river.
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Orange Free State
Orange River Colony
Mavis
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John Gulch
Fighting begins in Santo Domingo as U S protectorate stance tied
New Orleans dispatch reports insurrection flaring in Santo Domingo after U S assumed protectorate. Picayune staff at Colon says fighting rages in San Domingo. 50 marines ordered aboard Dixie and Arturo Wool moves troops to Santo Domingo. Col. Wool departs with troops and artillery. colonial isthmus guard weakened amid rising tensions.
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Yaquis Murder More Americans
Galveston Tex two more Americans and three Mexicans join victims of Yaqui attacks after four Americans killed near Cobahui and Mexican troops chase the rebels toward Hermillo Mexico. Latest reports say more depredations, with troops ordered in pursuit as bodies decompose near the scene.
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Pursenit
North New York Buried Under Record Snowstorm
New York endures a historic winter storm with a foot of snow piling high, winds driving drifts, and transit crippled except for underground lines. The region from Delaware to New England faces severe cold and heavy snowfall unseen in years. Meanwhile in Manchuria Japanese forces push Russians back near Welstzuka and Changcheng with casualties and captures. In Chicago a farmer accuses A J Thompson of swindling six dollars, Thompson fined.
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Abolition of Cooper County Pension Board Sparks Race Debate
In Boonville Missouri the acting commissioner of pensions ordered the Cooper County board of examiners dissolved after controversy over Dr R Leon Hi a colored man being appointed pension examiner. Resignations were filed by McClanahan and Smiley and Will was asked to resign. The pension bureau had not been informed of Hill s race until late. It remains unclear if a new board will be formed in Boonville while nearby towns Sedalia and Fayette could absorb exam work.
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Russian Affairs Well Controlled
Warsaw reports a clash on Leszno street with two killed and seven wounded as troops face strikers. In St Petersburg, the strike is declared broken with several factories resuming and government terms likely to be imposed to settle grievances. Finance Minister Kokovosoff signals employers will bear costs under government terms.
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Decatur Court Rules Against Peter Chase in Grain Deal Profit Suit
In an effects court on Wednesday T A Clark won a 31000 judgement against Peter Chase for profits on a grain deal. Chase said he ran a commission house and admitted the debt but claimed it was a gambling debt and refused payment. He was arrested on a bench warrant for running a ticket shop and posted bond.
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Peter Chase
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Helena Senate Advances Direct Senate Vote Plan
The Senate approved a House resolution urging Congress to submit to voters a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators by the people. The move reflects ongoing momentum in Montana toward shifting from appointed to direct popular selection of senators.
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Explosion Destroys Arge Hotel in Mannville Fire
Fire swept The Arge Hotel at Mannville Friday night at seven after a chemical blast in Doctor McKeller’s office. McKeller suffered severe burns to his face and arms.
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Tragedy on Trolley Kills Teen in Quincy Wisconsin
In Quincy Wisconsin a 17-year-old youth, Benjamin Omer, son of Oscar Omar, fell beneath a rapidly moving trolley car while trying to board at midnight Thursday. He was instantly killed.
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Oscar Omar
Arbitration Treaties Likely to Fail This Session
Washington reports broad opposition to arbitration treaties. Senator Cullom in charge faces discouraging prospects as the foreign relations committee reviews the measures. Bacon and Money demand amendments to bar Southern Claims from arbitration, Morgan opposes the policy in principle. Supporters may seek amendments, but the President insists on ratification as negotiated or not at all.
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Demand for lumber grows for Panama Canal interests
Moblie Alabama traders report brisk lumber demand for canal construction. Alger Sullivan interests in Alabama and Florida are said to be out of the interior market due to isthmus contracts. Demand has risen so fast that no lumber is available for forty to sixty days in the region. Northern and Eastern dealers and brokers visiting Mobile found it hard to secure material.
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Alaska Mental Health and Education Bill Passes House
President Hoosewelt signed a key Alaska measure. The enactment covers construction and maintenance of raids and schools for the care of insane persons in Alaska. Sent to the House last session, it passed about a week ago after Senate approval.
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Pine Bluff Senator pushes Sunday baseball permit measure
Pine Bluff Arkansas Senator Toney, on behalf of the Pine Bluff baseball association, has introduced a bill to permit Sunday baseball, reversing prior misdemeanor status for such games.
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Strikers Force Workmen From Factories Amid Tense Clash
In a crowded industrial district workers and strikers clashed as labor actions intensified. Police reported a fatal shooting on Thursday near a factory gate, with authorities investigating the deadly incident while efforts to avert violence continued.
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Fish Commission Named by Governor Folk in Missouri
Governor Folk announced Thomas F. Vantatta as president of the Fish Commission in Jefferson City Missouri and reappointed Richon Porter of Paria and John Gallic of Hrowalng to posts on the commission.
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Czar yields and promises reforms in Russia turmoil
St. Petersburg endures siege as armed Cossacks patrol streets and censorship tightens. Troops threaten to fire on provocation while revolutionaries gain dynamite support. Czar assigns Troputt broad powers, pledges laws for peasants, and vows to suppress dissent. Strikes ripple to Moscow and Reval with Red Flag protests, depor tations threatened, and few papers able to publish.
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Hageen
Riga
Thirty Men Are Killed at Riga in Clash
A clash between strikers and a troupe at Riga results in thirty deaths with no broader disturbances in the Russian Empire. Elsewhere, work stoppages are reported in Moscow and other large cities but no serious violence. Father Gapon’s whereabouts remain uncertain.
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le Ia
Indictments Charged in Breathitt Conspiracy to Kill City Marshal
A special Giraud jury in Lexington found indictments against James Hargis Breathitt County Judge Alex Hargis former state senator Elbert Hargis Jackson Ed Crd. Juhan Breathitt Sheriff and Jesse Spyer former Deputy Sheriff for conspiring to murder Jackson City Marshal James Cockrill Cockrill was shot from a Jackson courthouse window and died later in hospital Indictments may be filed in other counties for crimes begun there and completed elsewhere.
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Jesse Spyer
Callahan
James Cockrill
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Court of Appeals
Train wreck near Kodak. Overland Limited derails in Utah
Ogden Utah Southern Parish reports the Overland Limited train derailed four miles east of Lava Lock Kodak after a switch point failure. Ten cars torn walls eight cars damaged. No serious injuries though some damage to cars and caboose. The train was moving at road speed when it left the rails.
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Lave Lock
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Russian Revolution Chaos Deepens in St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg on January 29 describe military governor Toepoff wielding supreme power as revolutionary violence escalates. Bombs threaten, clashes with troops kill and wound dozens, armies flood the streets, and the czar is said to be dejected while lawy ers back strikers. International banking houses monitor tensions as Russia and Japan concerns surface.
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