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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1905

Page

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Revolutionists Control Zlatoust and Threaten Officials

Moscow dispatch reports feeble resistance to troops, with Moscow workmen’s council negotiating terms as revolt wanes. Zlatoust authorities seized, red flag hoisted, a republic declared, officials captive. Samara and Voronezh rise with barricades, bombs used, and ringleaders arrested elsewhere. General insurrection planned for Dec 31 in multiple regions.

St. Petersburg Associated Press Moscow Russia Great Russia Zlatoust Oofa Ural Mountains Zilatoust Samara Nizhni Novgorod C.s Samora Nizhni Novogorod Voronezh Far East Social Democrats Kieft Kacan Krasnoyarsk Poland Kiel Kasin

Warsaw Striking Socialists Shut Media and Insurance Offices

Warsaw reports bands of Socialists parading to enforce a general strike. They forced newspapers and insurance offices to close this morning, hindering traffic on the Vienna railroad with only two trains operating from Warsaw station.

Warsaw Socialiste Trafic Vienna

Four Million More Spent on New York Education

Albany report shows public school expenditures rose to 47 million dollars in the last fiscal year from 43 million the year before. The state education department summarized that four million more was spent on education during the period ending this year.

Albany N. Y State Education Department

Dunkirk Polish Church Destroyed by Fire

In Dunkirk New York on December 28 a large Polish church, recently built at an estimated cost of 40000 dollars, was destroyed by fire. Investigators say the blaze began in a bedroom area but the cause remains undetermined. The building was fully insured.

Dunkirk du N. Y Metwigs Tne Ie Ee

Fire Claims Multiple Victims In Minneapolis Tenement

A blaze on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis Minn seriously injures several residents and causes at least two deaths. Fire crews fought the blaze in a crowded tenement building as investigators began to secure the scene and determine a cause.

Poors Injured and Army Navy Friction Highlight

Fragment shows injuries and an appearance involving Wheelicked shace Peach with reference to Army and Navy friction. The readable text is unclear and lacks concrete facts, names, or dates to form a full news item.

Poys Wee Army & Navy

Mystery remains after Oak Island hotel fire inquiry

The Revere police finished searching the Oak Island hotel ruins for a human body but found no evidence of crime. A postal card signed by a "poor tramp" claimed the blaze hid a murder and named the suspect, but officials offered no new details and urged patience as the investigation continues. Oak Island grove lies between Revere and Lynn, an area long linked to police raids on gambling operations.

Oak Island Grove Revere Lynn

Laborers Attack Work Site Over Paymaster Robbery

In New Brunswick New Jersey on December 29 a depot crew of 200 from the Delaware River Construction Company attacked tool chests and damaged sites after learning they would not be paid immediately. Police responded by trolley, rioters fled to woods, a $1000 reward for robbers remains unsettled.

New Brunswick N. J Delaware River Construction Company

King Alfonso Goes Hunting in Grenada Visit

Madrid dispatch reports King Alfonso on a hunting expedition to Grenada. The British cruiser Drake, flagship of Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, arrived at Malaga near Grenada. The prince and two ladies landed at Malaga and proceeded to Grenada, with a meeting anticipated between the king and Princess Ena of Battenberg in Grenada.

Madrid Alfonso Grenada Drake Prince Louis of Battenburs Malaga Spain Ena of Battenberg

Utica Train Wreck Ditchs Engine and Coaches In Ottawa Line

A derailment on the New York and Ottawa railroad between Bay Pond and Derrick hurled an engine tender and two passenger cars into a ditch. Mr. Cook of St. Regis Falls was severely injured and may die, with several passengers lightly hurt.

Utica N. Y New York and Ottawa Bay Pond Cook St. Regis Falls

Salvage steamer Salvor to gather wreck bodies at Amphitrite

Victoria B C December 29 salvage steamer Salvor, expected at midnight near the Pass of Mefford wreck at Amphitrite point, will bring any recovered bodies to Victoria for interment. Officers listed include master Marry Dou gall, first officer W Baldwin, and officer George.

Victoria B. C Salvor Pass of Meffort Amphitrite Point Marry & Dougall W. Baldwin oMcer George

Wamesit Cottage in Ruins Burns at Warmest Farm

An unoccupied cottage at Warmest owned by Jacob W. Wilbur was destroyed by a fire about 4 AM. The vacant house had been known for trampe seeking shelter, and the blaze started likely by accident with rapid spread, leaving Warmest residents alarmed and seeking details.

Warmest Jacob W. Wilbur Ramipe

Daring Diamond Theft Strikes Schwartz Brothers Store

New York December 29 a burglary at Schwartz Brothers jewelry shop at 1368 Broadway in the Tenderloin district yields about 4000 dollars in diamonds rings and watches. It is the second such theft in three months and the seventh in three years, with total losses around 20000 dollars. Burglars used a steel folding gate and a heavy wire screen to smash half inch glass and reach the loot during a heavy rainstorm.

New York Schwartz Brothers Broadway Tenderloin

Stock Transfer Tax Projection By State Comptroller

Albany reports from Comptroller Otto Kelsey say the stock transfer tax law will yield over 5 million dollars in the first year. About 1.125 million was actually received in the treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1905.

Albany N. Y Otto Kelsey Treasury

Italian Laborer Killed in Bank Cave-In

Washington December 29 A cave-in at the new National Metropolitan Citizens Bank site opposite the treasury department killed Pedro Chandron an Italian laborer and injured two other workers. C R Smith a carpenter sustained the more serious injuries. Initial reports overstated fatalities but Chandron was the sole death.

Washington National Metropolitan Citizens Bank Treasury Department Pedro Chandron C. R. Smith Chandron

Three Trainmen Killed in Wreck at Disko

Fort Wayne dispatch reports three railroad workers died when the Chicago and Erie freight engine derailed after rails spread near Disko, twenty miles west of Huntington, at 1 am. Engineer John O'Brien, Fireman Cecil Oliver, and Brakeman Lem Fisher perished in the cab fire. all victims were Huntington residents.

Fort Wayne Chicago & Erie Disko Huntington John O’brien Cecil Oliver Lem Fisher

Mysterious return of four loss notes in Leominster

Leominster December 29 four demand notes for 6000 dollars each, lost from the Wauchusett Shirt Company president Francis A. Whitney, reappeared intact in the mail with no explanation. Notes were endorsed by Whitney and disappeared from his vault December 14, later found in an envelope with a Leominster postmark. No sender identified. officials unlikely to investigate.

Leominster Faancis A. Whitney Wauchusett Shirt Company Mr. Whitney Leominster Safety Deposit Company Whitney Hie Joes Eaedern Financeial Ais Mall

Fishing schooner Daniel Heene driven ashore at Provincetown

Provincetown Dee 28 The fishing schooner Daniel Heene tore from her moorings in a high southeast gale and drifted broadside to the wind. The crew fought the pounding seas with minimal damage noted as they sought shore anchors and assistance.

Provincetown Dee Daniel Heene Tituacion

Leighton & Co. Suspends as Liabilities Reported at $500000

Boston December 29 H R Leighton and Co stock brokers suspend business for creditors with liabilities pegged at 500000. The firm, led by H R Leighton and H W Pattee, ran forty branch offices across New England Canada and advertised broadly. No assets or liabilities statement issued.

Boston H. R. Leighton & Co New England Canada H. R. Leighton H. W. Pattee Washington Street Charles E. Allen T Hos. W. Lawson Massachusetts Springfield Worcester Lawrence Lowell Lynn New Bedford Fitchburg Maine Portland Bangor Livermore Falls Rumford Falls Biddeford Bath New Hampshire Concord Keene Woodsville Berlin Dover Vermont Rutland Montpelier Morrisville Woodstock Burlington Bennington Brattleboro Bellows Falls St. Johnsbury Rhode Island pProvidence Pawtucket Montreal St. John's N. F Halifax N. 8

Fall River Mills See 3.01 Percent Earnings Decline

The Fall River cotton mills report an average earnings of 3.01 percent on 22,875,000 capital, $80,250 less than 1904. Major capital changes include Chace mills stock addition and Davis mills reorganization. A 69,000 spindle iron works mill nears operation, with Luther and other mills expanding. Workforce shortages kept output near 80 percent. a wage sliding scale trial gains acceptance amid various management changes and large equipment orders.

Fall River Chace Mills Conanicut Davis, Wampanoag, Mechanics and Seaconner Principa Wampanoag Mills Gov. Douglas

Lowell Customers Not Affected By Brokerage Failure

Local correspondents of H. R. Leighton and Company are F. W. Howe and Company brokers. In the Howe building Merrimack Square Mr. Howe is acting only as correspondent and does not anticipate trouble for his customers. He has nearly completed arrangements to represent another house and will take care of his customers during the crisis. He states he will not be involved with the failure of H. R. Leighton and Company.

H. R. Leighton & Co F. W. Howe & Co Howe Merrimack Square

Tendency to insanity among life prisoners

Hartford Conn Dec 29 A state prison annual report to Gov Roberts highlights the rising share of life convicts. Of 473 inmates 12 percent are serving life terms, total imprisonment 743 years, average ages 16 to 30. Convicts earned 53079 dollars this year. total prisoners 4711.

Hartford Conn Gov. Roberts Runnymede Russia Japan

Libel suit over L Etoile articles by Sabourin

William D. Sabourin chief ranger of Court Samuel de Champlain No 49 Foresters of America sues Maxime Lepine Clovis Belanger and Frederick Dupont proprietors of L Etoile for defamation. Ad damnum 2000. Albert S Howard attorney. Articles relate to recent controversy within the court and the minority that formed Union Samuel de Champlain.

William D. Sabourin Samuel de Champlain Foresters of America Maxime Lepine Clovis Belanger Frederick Dupont L’etoile L’‘Etoile Albert Howard Court Samuel de Champlain Union Samuel de Champlain Sabourin

Franchise Granted for Boston and Lowell Interurban in Tewksbury

The Boston and Lowell Interurban street railroad has secured its locations in Tewksbury. Town selectmen signed the papers this noon with two of three members. the final signature is expected today. A hearing date for the Lowell location will be set tonight at city hall.

Boston

Postmaster Appointments List By States

Washington December 2 list of postmaster appointments includes Maine Raet Blue Hill Francia DB Massachusetts Hamilton Andrew Hardin.

Washington Appoinieg Maine Raet Biue Hill Francia DB Massachusetts Hamilton Andrew Hardin

No Ultimatum From France To Venezuela

Paris Dec 29 The foreign office states no ultimatum was sent to Venezuela and says reports of such are from talks between Secretary Root and Ambassador Jusserand. Officials say Venezuela’s resume of relations with French charge d affaires M Taigny is essential before addressing other disputed questions.

Parise Foreign Office Venesudle Root Jusserand Hussein Caracas Venezuela M. Taigny

Incomplete note seeks an experienced person

Fragmentary OCR text appears to request an experienced individual. No clear names, places, or organizations are readable. The source lacks verifiable details to form a full newscard summary.

Desperate over letter Miller shoots himself

A man who recently entered the Hotel Terminal in San Francisco shot and killed himself, leaving behind addresses including Jane Alt Miller of Providence, Penn, and Miller of Dixon. The incident occurred yesterday in his room at the hotel, with a note or telegram implying a personal motive linked to a letter.

San Francisco John A. Miller Jane Alt Miller Providence Penn Miller Dixon Jeter Wes Cakans Tee

Court martial resumes in Annapolis hazing case

The court martial of Midshipman Trenmor Coffin Jr for alleged hazing of Midshipman Jordone R. Kimbrough resumed at the academy. The crowded room heard testimony from Whitmeyer and Braisted, with counsel arguing that no hazing had been proved and that a confession was involuntary.

Annapolis Trenmor Coffin, Jr Jordone R. Kimbrough Board of Investigation Academy Coffin Kimbrough Hewlett MacVey

Overcome by fumes of charcoal claim two men in tragedy

Marlboro Dee, aged 29, was found dead and his brother Angel Jhon, 31, in critical condition from inhaling charcoal fumes. The two men had been burning charcoal when the incident occurred, leaving authorities to investigate their deaths and injuries.

Marlboro Dee Sotive Jhon Angel Jhon

Cuban arrival man dies of yellow fever in Galveston

Galveston Texas December 2 Patrick Pos pronounced dead from yellow fever after arriving from Cuba with his brother Sunday.

Galveston Tex Patrick Pos Eaffemma Cuba

How the New Law Will Affect the Public Schools

A Lowell report outlines the impact of a new law banning underage mill labor for those under 16 who cannot read or write in English. It notes a strain on school capacity and describes steps to open rooms and offer day and evening classes to absorb affected youths, with emphasis on enabling literacy to allow continued work.

Courier-Citizen Whitcomb Lowell Sna Mills Sigat Mang Massachusetts Remai Ub Voys

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Minneapolie Minn Minnehaha Avenue Oak Island Boston Stock Brokers Firm Leighton &Co Company Fall River Mill Prings Tewksbury Selectmen P.stmasters France Gene West Wes Aoe Kee Graf Walterses Hamburg Whitcom Sales W. A. Sherman Sherman James B. Casey Mir State Board of Agriculture
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