Global and Domestic Happenings in a Week
Judge Brazee clears Charles F. Ptster of larceny as bailee. Gould lines push into Salt Lake City with $2,000,000 shop plans. New York court upholds voting rights despite fraudulent preliminary votes. Topeka indicts State Senator F. Dumont Smith in land fraud probe. five more indictments issued. Nickerson gas works explosion kills Osborne C. Crowell. Baltimore & Ohio ends most passes. fleet surgeon David Oldham Lewis dies in Honolulu. Dowie to appoint overseers for Vien City next June. Castro ends note dispute with France. Moroccan conference to be held in Madrid January 10. Louisville fire wipes out C. W. Adams & Sons. loss $110,000. Army transport Thomas returns from the Orient with artillery from Port Arthur. John E. Shoemaker dies in Indiana. Treasury reports available cash $138,490,071. gold holdings $87,565,276. gold certificates $52,695,140. Diamonds worth $15,000 stolen at Pasadena hotel. Lord Curzon expected to represent London in Commons. Interior secretary seeks $10,000 penalty cap for land title fraud. Carpenters wage agreement raises pay to $4.40 daily. Navy awards $15,000,000 for wireless outfits. Russian relief fund reaches $1,172,639.
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Brazee
Milwaukee
Charles F. Ptster
Grand
Salt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City
Western Pacific
New York Supreme Court
Federal
Grand Jury
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
F. Dumont Smith
Nickerson Gas Works
Hyannis
Mass
Osborne C.crowell
France
Italy
Spain
Madrid
C. W. Adams & Sons
Louisville
Thomas
San Francisco
Orient
United States
Port Arthur
John E. Shoemaker
Indiana
James Morgan
Hotel Green
Pasadena
Cal
London
England
Lord Curzon of
Keddleston
India
House of Commons
Joseph Dimsdale
Scretary of the Interior
Congress
New York
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Master Carpenters’ Association
Navy Department
Massie
Big Chicago Banks Fail
Chicago on December 19 reports the failure of the Chicago National Bank the Home Savings Bank and the Equitable Trust Company Depositors are to be protected in full by banks of the Chicago Clearing House association The collapse is tied to the activities of the Chicago National Bank president
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Chicago
Chicago National Bank
The
Home Savings Bank
Equitable Trust Company
Chicago Clearing House Association
Hyde Sails for Paris as Insurance Probe Ends
James H. Hyde plans to sail for France on the Touraine December 28 to settle in Paris after severing business ties with the insurance investigating committee. Marquis Ito, cited by the London Standard, is said to accept a post as resident general in Korea. Mrs Stoessel, wife of General Stoessel, bought a $120,000 house in St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Investigating Committee
James H. Hyde
France
Touraine
Paris
Herald
Marquis Ito
Korea
London Standard
Kobe
Japan
Russian Government Defiant Amid General Strike Threat
Reports from St Petersburg describe government moves to crush unrest while workers declare a general strike. Proletariat leaders evade capture, and an imperial ukase grants governors power to impose siege or martial law. The press notes censorship and the secession of Novoe Vremya under police protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Economic Society
Milukoff
Workmen’s Council
League of Leagues
Novee Vremya
Novoe Vremya
Publishers’ Union
Cossacks
Wheat Convention Ties Winter School at Pullman
The wheat convention will be held January 11 and 12 in Pullman Washington in connection with the winter school for farmers under Washington State college auspices. Prominent state figures are expected to attend to unite producers bakers and others in boosting the flour trade and promoting mutual interests across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Wash
Washington State College
Orient
Big Increase of Britain's Poor Figures Show Alarming Pauperism Rise
London reports in the 34th annual Local Government Board record a sharp pauper rise by end 1904. December 1904 total 828 091 paupers in England and Wales, January 1905 relief at 932 267. London 1 in 31 population on relief, England and Wales 1 in 36. Pauper rate in London 29.8 per 1000, highest in 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Wales
England and
Bandits Bind Watchman and Loot Suffield Bank
Six burglars bound the railroad watchman William Jones and his 12 year old son in the Suffield station at daylight. They forced entry into the Main Street bank, blew the safe on the fourth attempt, and escaped with about $50,000 in registered bonds and non negotiable stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffield
Suffield, Conn
William Jones
Suffield Bank
Main Street
Mining Notes From Orogrande and Boundary Mines
Orogrande Idaho reports a vein of rich coarse gold in the Crooked River company main glory hole. The firm installs plates below cyanide vats to amalgamate the gold. Boundary's weekly ore shipments exceed 25 000 tons for the first time in its history. Early 1905 ore output expected to top one million tons. total already over 870 000 tons with daily shipments over 3 000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orogrande
Idaho
Crooked River Company
Boundary
Boundary Mines
Opera Singers Form New York Union With Chorus Members
Under the Actors' National Protective union, a Grand Opera Singers Union has been formed in New York. The group includes both men and women and comprises 182 members drawn from the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ National Protective Union
New York
Train Held Up by Two Masked Men and Dynamited Safe
Two masked robbers halted the westbound North Coast Limited 15 miles west of North Yakima Washington at 7 p m Saturday. They forced engineer George W Howe and crew to uncouple the train and then set seven dynamite charges blowing the express car doors and safes. They escaped with unknown loot after firing at a crew member and the brakeman. No passengers were harmed.
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North Yakima
Wash
George W. Howe
Spokane
Jesse Huxtable
Hillside Station
Northern Pacific
Allie Hart quits Indian Chief after elopement
In Omaha, Allie Hart leaves her husband Chief John Blackhawk and returns to her parents home. After a hasty marriage on the reservation near Ohio bound, her father Dr. Edward Hart pursued them but forgave. Hart, now moved to California, bids farewell at the train and the couple remain apart on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
John Blackhawk
Allie Hart
Edward Hart
California
Miss Hart
Blackhawk
Ohio
Dr. Hart
Monument to honor fallen veterans planned by Spokane groups
The G. A. R. post led by General J. L. Reno and the Woman's Relief Corps No. 14 in Spokane aim to raise 2500 for a bronze monument in Greenwood cemetery. They currently hold 400 each, with more subscriptions promised, hoping to complete funds by Decoration Day next year. The monument will be 30 feet tall and bear the names of all buried in the cemetery. The march to public funding will wait until internal funds are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Reno
Woman’s Relief Corps
No. 14
Spokane
Greenwood Cemetery
Five Die in Dynamite Plant Blast near Marquette
A giant nitroglycerin explosion at the Du Pont dynamite works in Marquette Michigan kills five workers and injures none reported. About 1400 pounds detonated in the mixing house causing extensive damage to most of the plant's 30 buildings three miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette, Mich
du Pont Company
Marquette
City Funds for Strikers Endorsed in Reval Council
The Reval city council passed a resolution to remove police and troops from the city and recognize the workmen's militia. It also resolved to transform the city treasury into a strike fund to support the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reval
Russia
Roaring tariff cut proposed by Senator McCreary
A bill introduced by Senator McCreary seeks to lower U S tariffs by setting a uniform rate at three fourths of the existing schedule on all imported articles. Washington city reports 25 481 public service workers with total compensation of 27 145 709 dollars. Engagement announced for Alice Lee Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth. Miner James Rozzellia survived entombment after hours of debris removal. Hearst comments on court of appeals decision regarding ballot boxes. Butte contractor M J McCune dies by self inflicted gunshot. J J Hill ore lands transfer to United States Steel Co. Nebraska Governor Mickey declines Iowa removal request for Pat Crowe. Mexican silver peso exports resume with 1 000 000 dollars daily. Midshipman Minor Meriweather Jr sentenced to one year confinement at naval academy. Six children killed by fire in Lindsey City New York. George W Perkins resigns from New York Life. Poland described as in panic and anarchy amid raids and arms searches.
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McCreary
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Alice Lee Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Ohio
James Rozzellia
Springville
Wallace
Mullan
Idaho
William R.hearst
Court of Appeals of New York
M. J. McCune
Butte
Mesaba Iron Range
J. J. Hill
Mesaba Range
United States Steel Corporation
Mickey
Nebraska
Minor Meriweather, Jr
Naval Academy
Navy
Annapolis
William Morgan
Lindsey City
N. Y
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Poland
Lodz
Automobiles on His Feet in Paris Boots
Parisians saw Constantini, inventor of motor boots, speeding along Champs Elysée and Bois de Boulogne at 25 mph. The 15 inch long boots hold four rubber wheels, weigh 16 pounds, and use wire powered motors delivering about 1.25 HP per boot. He plans a Paris to St Petersburg trip with the devices.
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Avenue Champs Elysee
Bois de Boulogne
Constantini
Paris
St. Petersburg
Bank Robbery Suspects Captured in Saloon
Two men who robbed Colby State Bank Colby Wisconsin were captured in a local saloon without resistance and the stolen money was recovered. Each man claimed to be a farmer and said he had never before committed a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau, Wis
Colby State Bank
Colby
Wis
Turmoil Across Russia Sparks Revolt Fear and Baltic Unrest
Reports describe widespread turmoil from St. Petersburg to Riga with strikes and arrests as peasant leagues resist Russian rule. In Lithuania’s Baltic region a provisional government forms in Riga declaring separation, while Manchurian troops near revolt over pay and food amid Trans-Siberian rail traffic suspensions threaten broader crisis. General Linovitch warns the czar of potential general revolt.
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St. Petersburg
M. Kustaleff
M. Witte
Moscow
St.etersburg
Odessa
Baltic
Kingdom
Lithuania
Riga
Livonia
Dunai River
Gulf of Riga
Russian Empire
Poland
Russia
Manchuria
Transsiberian
Linovitch
Czar
Roosevelt pushes canal reforms and budget cuts on Isthmus
President Roosevelt orders immediate reduction of the literary bureau staff and limits on Secretary Bishop's role. He demands Shonts sever ties with Clover Leaf railroad and cuts Shonts salary from 10000 to 5000. Senate bill provides 11 million for canal work with 90 day salary estimates to committees. Tillman vows vigorous inquiry after holidays. some Republicans support inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Tillman
Gulberson
Allison
Hale
Shonts
Bishop
Clover Leaf Railroad
Canal Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
House Appropriations Committees
Congress
Taft
Suspicion Links Town Figures in Murders and Burglaries
James Sherman 19, Guth publishing manager, confesses to implicating Dr. G A Long dentist Walter Gooch former night marshal Russel Hortop and David Atchison in the Pawnbroker Studzinski murder and post office burglary. Jewelry recovered from the Studzinski theft was found cached. County Attorney Ayers survived a suspected poisoning. enterprising but contested testimony follows.
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Lewistown
Mont
James Sherman
Ap Gus Publishing Company
Murdy
Sam Studzinski
Imp
Cating
G. A Long
Walter Gooch
Russel Hortop
David Atchison
Stugzinski Place
Sherman
Roy E. Ayers
Fac
Long
Mbbery
Sporting Notes and Results From Coast To Coast
Los Angeles wins the Pacific Coast League pennant of 1905. Kid Krant of Seattle KO’s Young Choynski of San Francisco in the first minute of the 10th round. Will Coyle of Seattle High is chosen to lead the team next fall. A table lists coaches and trainers salaries at Harvard, Chicago, Penn, Yale, Michigan, and Pacif ic University. Eastern colleges accused of poaching Pacific University athletes. Multnomah and Seattle Athletic clubs split a hard fought football game with no scores. Captain Samuel S. Brown’s death marks a turf era end. Kid Parker beats Barn ey Mullin in Spokane in eight rounds. Kid Herman defeats Eddie Hanlon in Los Angeles. Football elevens east and west post over 200 total points.
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Los Angeles
Kid Krant
Seattle
Young Choynski
Sa Francisco
Will Coyle
Reed
Harvard
Stagg
Chicago
Williams
Penn
Murphy
Yost
Michigan
Yale
W. N. Ferrin
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Oregon
Eastern Colleges
Multnomah Athletic Club
Seattle Athletic Club
Washington
Samuel 8. Brown
Pittsburg
Kid Parker
Denver
Barney Mullin
Spokane
Kid Herman
Eddie Hanlon
Dowie Abandons Zion City Leadership for Caribbean Rest
John Alexander Dowie resigns as head of the Christian Catholic church at Zion City and plans to depart for Caribbean islands to recover. Overseer John Speicher announces the abdication and a three member triumvirate including Speicher, Judge D. V. Barnes, and D. con Alexander Granger will govern church affairs. Finances of Zion City institutions will be reorganized. Mexico City notes report Congress adjourns until next April and a permanent body sits during the recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Chicas
Caribbean Sea
Zion City
John Speicher
Dow
Ove Speicher
D. V. Barnes
Congress of Mexico
Mexico City
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Hyde
Reautil
Pullman Wheat Convention
Britain
Ballet Dancers’ Union
Northern Pacific Express
North Yakima, Washington
G. A. R. Monument
Balbino Daviles
City of
Mexico
Ambassador Casasus
Belgium
Netherlands
Meat Trust
Australia
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Montana
Sporting Notes
Minnesota
Oneennnee Ll
Michigan Ee
Iowa
Chicago Ees
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Princeton
Northwestern
Dowie Forsakes Zion
Caribbean
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