Army rebels threaten open rebellion in St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg on November 29 describe growing disorder with citywide communications cut, stock market panic, widespread strike actions among telegraph workers, police joining the strike in Grodno, and a rising revolutionary mood within the Manchurian army amid fears of mass subordination and potential bombardment preparations by the Black Sea squadron.
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Schippe News Association
St. Petersburg
Stock Exchange
Moscow
Grodno
Eicdoeke
Sevastopol
Narrow Escape as Roanoke Eludes Disaster at Moje Bar
The steamer Roanoke lost its rudder and under deck rigging while crossing Moe bar near Eureka California. Distress signals triggered tugs and life savers who watched the vessel drift broadside to sea on an ebb tide. Temporary repairs were made and the ship sailed south with no passengers aboard.
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Scripps News Association
Eureka, Or
Roanoke
San Francisco
Moe Bar
Minister Resigns as U S Minister to Cubs
Washington reports Robert G. Squires resigns as United States minister to Cubs. Minister Morgan is named to succeed him and head to Korea, effective immediately.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Robert G. Squires
United States
Cubs
Morgan
Korea
Embezzler Dougherty Ordered to Joliet Detention
From Peoria Scripps News Association dated November 29 Dougherty the embezzler was moved to Joliet to begin his anticipated entry into detention this afternoon.
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Scripps News Association
Peoria
Takes Stand for Himself Meriwether Testifies at Trial
Meriwether took the stand in his own defense in Annapolis on November 29. He described first meeting Branch on September 1, 1904 when upperclassmen returned from a cruise and Branch was sent aboard as a prisoner. He distin guished hazing as forced exercise and running as personally intolerable abuse, detailing persistent nagging he endured.
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Scripps News Association
Annapolis
Meriwether
Branch
Mataafa Disaster Reported Near Superior Wisconsin
The steamer Mataafa is taking on water as a storm forms around the vessel. A list of missing and presumed dead includes William Most chief engineer of the Claud Ferringer James E Turner second engineer William Gilchrest Carl Carlson Henry Wright Walter Bush a fireman and deckhand not yet identified.
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Scripps News Association
Superior
Wis
William Most
Claud Farringer
James E. Turner
William Gilchrest
Carl Carlson
Henry Wright
Walter Bush
Not to Lapse Policy Urged by Senator Armstrong
Senator Armstrong, chair of the investigation committee, today urged policy holders not to let their policies lapse due to disclosures from the inquiry. He said policy holders are in a much better condition than before the investigation began.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Navy
Armstrong
Businessman H J Rule Rescued From Mountain Storm
Basin businessman J H Rule, missing since the storm, was found in a cabin by a search party late yesterday. He was badly frozen and had been given up for dead after being lost in the mountains.
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Scripps News Association
Butte
J., H. Rule
Basin
Returns From Prison Victoria B C Nov 29
Finlay, a young Victorian, returns from Siberia after a year’s term in a Russian prison on the Amur river. He was jailed for a Robham island raid on the schooner Diana at Gourmont. Also named are Captain Thompson and George McCummish of California. Joé Knapp of Washington is believed lost at sea.
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Scripps News Association
Victoria
B. C
Finlay
Victorain
Siberia
Amur
Robham Island
Diana
Gourmont
Captain Thompson
George McCummish
California
Joé Knapp
Washington
Snow Strikes Montana Railways In Heavy Snowfall
A heavy snow in northern Montana slows rail traffic as an engine and three freight cars are buried in snow drifts for hours. Temperatures dip to around 12 below zero in Butte and surrounding areas.
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Scripps News Association
Butte
Canneries Close Brandon Oregon After Profitable Season
Brandon Oregon canneries shut down last week after a profitable season producing about 18 000 cases. The steamer Elizabeth will likely carry the output and the Chinese workers to Astoria on its return from San Francisco.
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Brandon
Ore
Elizabeth
Astoria
San Francisco
Election Officers Named by Crystal Lodge for Ensuing Year
Election officers of Crystal Rebekah Lodge No 601 elected for the ensuing year include N G Mrs Lora Stiles V G Mrs J A Fraker Treasurer Mrs George Ball Recording Secretary Maud Brasel Financial Secretary Clara Stoll with other officers listed.
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Crystal Rebekah Lodge
N. G
Lora Stiles
V.G
J. A. Fraker
George Ball
Maud Brasel
Fin
Clara Stoll
Grain Markets Report from Chicago and Portland
Wheat opened at 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 cents, closed lower or steady. Corn and oats showed similar opening and closing ranges with modest moves. Portland markets list Bluestem and Club wheats with varying prices noted for Bluestem 14 and valley 74.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Portland
Bluestem
Club
Valley
Water Springs Proposal Costs Debated by City Official
Water Superintendent H. GC Gilman contests a recent estimate for piping Folk Springs water to the city reservoir. He argues total costs, including springs purchase, would be about 12 670 dollars and annual maintenance around 4 480 dollars, yielding net savings of 2 870 dollars if adopted.
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H. GC. Gilman
Folk Springs
Onserven
Gilman
Gil Ras
Schilling Springs
Woolas
Pase
la Grande
Lacey Aims to Repeal Timber and Stone Law
Representative Lacey of Iowa met at the White House and announced plans to repeal the timber and stone law in the next session. He dismissed concerns about irrigation, saying the repeal would fill the national treasury and reduce the deficit.
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Scrippe News Association
Washington
Lacey
Iowa
Public Land Committee
White House
Congress
National Treasury
Mutual Life Trustees Accept Mc Curdy Resignation
New York November 29 The board of trustees accepted the resignation of Richard Mc Curdy as president. Frederick Crombes the treasurer was chosen as temporary president.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
the Mutual Life
Richard McCurdy
Frederick Crombes
Former State Senator Frank French Held for Boodling Ties
San Francisco on November 29 Former State Senator Frank French was jailed amid boodling allegations linked to the Emmons and Bunkerer case in which five years penitentiary terms were given. He was taken to Sacramento to await trial amidst fears he might flee.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Frank French
Emmons
Bunkerer
Sacramento
French
Wright
Renunciate Agreement Threatens Tariff Accord
Secretary Root announced in Washington on November 29 that Germany has proposed changes to the current tariff agreement and warns the issue may trigger commercial strife unless reciprocity measures are adopted by the United States.
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Soriphe Newn Association
Washington
Root
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