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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
5
Russian upheaval seen as a socialist revolution spreads violence across Moscow Riga and St Petersburg with widespread arrests casualties and brutal executions. Reports describe police chief murder mob attacks and deadly trials while international tensions rise amid Baltic rebellion and German-Russian strains.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine to restore vitality and nerve strength after overwork confinement or mental strain. It promises sound sleep headache relief and improved digestion, with a guarantee from a local seller and a money back if no benefit.
St Petersburg dispatch reports Lieut General Mistchenso wounded in Moscow by a stray bullet. The Bourse Gazette also cites a rumor that Gen Voroni evil-Dashxom, viceroy of Caucasia, has been recalled for failing to pacify the levant.
Kovno Lithuania December 28 under martial law with field guns in streets and machine guns at key points. Jewish band members fired on a passing patrol and the patrol returned fire, killing two persons.
Reval Esthenia December 28 police and troops surrounded and arrested seventy people during a meeting on revolt tactics. Captured include City Councillors Thomany and Strandman and acting Mayor Prats. Insurgents press a city advance as troops retreat into the country.
Madrid dispatches a letter from former Premier Montero Rios to Premier Moret announces his refusal to represent Spain at the Moroccan conference and his plan to retire from public life. He says retirement stems from Cortes allegations over Spain’s signing of the peace treaty with the United States. Moret replies that the government bears full responsibility for the treaty and insists Spain’s accord with Britain and France negates pessimism about invasion from the Moroccan crisis.
Montreal on December 28 J Honecker-Eaton, who introduced penny postage in Great Britain, arrived to learn King Edward had named him a knight commander of St Michael and St George. He announced he would refuse the honor.
Rome reports from the Giornale di Italia that Father von resides in a country house near Genoa and hosts gatherings at his residence with several notable Russians meeting there, reflecting ongoing liaison activity abroad.
Buffalo New York December 28 President Marty L Taylor appoints August Moran as the third umpire in the eastern league for next year. Kelly and Campau were the first and second appointments.
Atlantic City N J December 28 Bes sie Ang the girl shot in the head at a Christmas entertainment died in the hospital. John Adams the boy who fired is held awaiting coroner action. Adams sat behind the girl as the minister set the singing to begin and cried Fire as he fired.
Augusta Maine December 28 Martin Van Buren Chase president of the Kennebec Savings Bank since 1877 and former Augusta National Bank leader died today after a short pneumonia illness He was born in Turney in 1835 and leaves a widow two children Mrs A C Deering of Saco and Fred W Chase of Washington D C Col Chase served in the Civil War as a first lieutenant of Company H 21st Maine Volunteer Infantry
Francis Harry Appleton of Peabody was re elected president Major P Reynolds of Salem secretary and E G Frothingham of Haverhill treasurer at the Essex club annual meeting in Boston on December 28 The roster also lists Newton P Frye of North Andover and Byron Truell of Lawrence.
Midshipman Trenmor Coffin Jr of the third class faces court martial on hazing Midshipman Jordan P. Kimbrough of the fourth class. Testimony shows Kimbrough stood on his head for about ten minutes, with Coffin present. Witnesses include Lt Cmdr McVey and midshipmen Hewlett and Kimbrough, who described the hazing and Kimbrough's collapse and hospital care. The defense resumes tomorrow with further midshipman witnesses.
Washington December 28 Representatives of major trans Mississippian railroads conferred with the Interstate Commerce Commission on rebates and rail discrimination favoring large shippers They urged a cooperative effort to curb rebates and to establish an independent go between to facilitate hearings and investigations The commission pledged cooperation to halt rebates and address grievances with rail interests in the dispute
In Philadelphia on December 24 efforts to arbitrate the printers eight hour day dispute failed. The Church Association for the Advancement of Labor Interests, a group of clergy and lay Protestants, urged arbitration to avert a city wide strike. The Typographical Union No 2 refused to concede the eight hour day, prompting ongoing tensions and talk of extended action as the new year approached.
A terse note warns of cold weather and a major track meet scheduled for tomorrow, urging athletes and spectators to plan accordingly amid chilly conditions and possible delays.
Boston and Maine plans a summer add on baggage car for horses carriages and automobiles to meet needs of fashionable New England residents. The design features wide doors a monitor roof sliding stalls and movable partitions to house up to 16 horses with space for carriages and autos and a traveling attendant. The piece highlights American railroad ingenuity in tailoring rolling stock to customer demand and contrasts with European practice.
A claims paid advertisement touts Albert's Little Dinner Pill as a universal cure for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It credits Dr. Hutchinson of London and Brighton, cites a Casco Maine testimonial, asserts no opium or stimulant ingredients, and guarantees recovery with no risk to the purchase price.
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