Murder of Sakharoff shocks Russian capital
Reports from St Petersburg and across Russia tell of the assassination of Lieutenant General Sakharoff, former minister of war, linked to agrarian unrest. Refugees flee to Vienna, describing widespread terror, mutinies, and brutal reprisals as officers struggle to contain the growing revolution.
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Odesa
Russia
Vienna
St. Piersbury
Itkahoen
Gssagsyinalion
Cengral ‘Saknaroi
Wag Suoc
Saratot
Sakharoff
Social Reutionists
Jhey Ininister
Saratof
Womut
Yernor
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Rudiger
Mme. Sakharoff
Kienna
Germany
Letuhere
Eoss
Kieff
Uzernowitz
Odessa
Exoneration of Fred Comstock in Clark killing
Canton Iowa December report says Fred Comstock was found not guilty of killing Alexander Clark an aged fisherman. The jury accepted self defense after Clark intoxicated and attacked Comstock inside a saloon. Comstock knocked Clark down resulting in a fatal head injury.
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Alexander Clark
Canton
Fred Comstock
Comstock
Clark
Government money to aid market amid bank deposits plan
Secretary Staun weighs temporary bank deposits in major cities to ease money market strain. Reports say up to 20 million dollars could be distributed among leading banks if the current liquidity crisis worsens, with no official statement issued.
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Washington
Ak Ithough
Staun
Nine Are Killed in Wreck of Overland Limited Train
Nine people died and 11 crew members plus seven passengers injured when the Union Pacific Overland Limited crashed head on with a freight train five miles west of Rock Springs Wyoming early today. Engines and several cars burned. bodies incinerated amid wreckage. Names listed include MEL BUSBIE and ED ROSENBAUM of Omaha among the deceased and various passengers from Salt Lake City to San Francisco among the injured.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Wye
Mel Busbie
Cook
Rosenbaum
Quitand
John Laws
Stigdrs
Ater Brink
LINS
J.C. Hesper
Salt Lake
M. Q& McCor
Kansas Ciu
A. CG
Beckness
Oakland
Cals Afiss
Nurse Committs Death By Own Action In Restaurant
In Schenectady on December 7 Miss Louise Westwood a nurse, drank prussic acid in a local restaurant after a farewell supper with a man she loved who was to marry another. She died in his presence as he wed the other woman that night, indicating a premeditated suicide to witness his marriage.
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Schenectady
Louise Westwood
al Tier Bier
Mise Westwood
Congressmen Worried Over Postmaster Civil Service Plan
Washington Dec 1 Special The postmaster general plans to place all postmasters under civil service stirring opposition among lawmakers. An interview with Town men indicates some flexibility may accompany the order, though the trend aims to reduce congressional power and centralize authority. Frank J. Stillman
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Washington, D. C
Frank J. Stillman
Burrows Bill Aims Pension Restore For Remarried Widows
In Washington on December 7 Senator Burrows introduced a bill to restore pensions to widowed or divorced women who have remarried after the soldier's death or through no fault of their own. The measure would grant the same pension benefits they received as the widow of a soldier if the remarriage left them in want.
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Burrows
Washington, D. C
Senate
Tae DH
Two Men Plead Guilty In Armour Conspiracy Case
Chicago December 7 William M Swain and Wilbur Cole pleaded guilty to conspiracy to extort money from Armour & Co. and were sentenced each to 30 days in jail.
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Chicago
William M. Swain
Wilbur Cole
Armour & Go
Norway Celebrates Half Anniversary of Union Dissolution
Christiana marked the half anniversary of the dissolution of the union with Sweden with services in all churches and a general holiday throughout the country.
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Norway
Christiana
Sweden
Auditor Carroll summoned to Washington for Roosevelt talks
Auditor Carroll of this state has been summoned to Washington to confer with President Roosevelt on insurance scandals. In York, Pennsylvania, the First National Bank began a run today after a false report, with hundreds of small depositors withdrawing by noon.
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Carroll
Capitol
Des Moines
Washington
Roosevelt
York
York, Pa
President nominates Illinois man as judge for Indian Territory
The President nominated William Lawrence of Illinois to be judge of the United States court for the western district of Indian Territory. The nomination was announced in Washington, D. C., today.
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Illinois
Indian Territory
Washington, D. C
Dee
Lawrence
Dunstead
Western District of
Population in Berlin Surpasses Two Million Mark
Berlin census figures released show a population of 2,053,960 residents. The announcement cites a large urban density with notable growth since prior counts, highlighting Berlin as a major European metropolis.
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Berlin
Germany
Wife of Col Martin Dies of Apoplexy in Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois December 7 Mrs John I Martin wife of Col John T Martin long associated with the national democratic convention serving as sergeant at arms during the last three campaigns died yesterday from apoplexy at her home in Bloomington Illinois The death was announced today by family and local officials
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John Martin
Bloomington
Ilinois
John I. Martin
Jonn T. Martino
West Liberty native killed at Moline plant
Charles William LeFrentz, 83, a former West Liberty resident, was crushed to death at the Veile Carriage plant in Moline Illinois while assisting at a loading platform. He is survived by his parents Mrs and Mr J W LeFrentz, a sister Anna Buckley, his wife, and a five year old daughter.
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Davenport
Ian
Sperial
Charles William LeFrentz
West Liberty
Veile Carriage Com. Peay
Moline
Ilinois
Charles Wiliam LeFrentz
Iowa
J. W. LeFrentz
West Leberty
Anna Buckley
Congressman Williams calls for Panama bill cut
Washington December 7. Secretary Shaw's estimates propose Rockieland arsenal and river works with vast sums. Williams seeks to slash Panama canal appropriation to 6.86 million but his amendment fails as the panel adopts a 41 million bill. Senate adjourns to Monday after ratifications.
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Washington, D. C
Shaw
Rockieland Arsenal
Rock Inland
Mississippi River
Ohio
Minneapolis
Moline
Missouri
St. Paul
Wiliams
Williams
Senate
Tishnan
Secretary of the Treasury
Toehose
Money Went Where and Why Pay to Burnham in 1896
New York paymaster T. Wm. A. Butts testified before the insurance investigation committee that he gave 8,000 from the contingent fund in 1896 to President B. F. A. Burnham. Neither the witness nor Vice President Elfredge could explain the purpose or use of the payment.
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New York
N. Y
Wm. A. Buits
Mutual Reserve
Insurance Investigation Committee
BF. A. Burnham
Elfredge
Butts
Burnhant
Tokio reception honors Field Marshal Oyama and ally
Tokio dispatch reports a triumphal entry by Field Marshal Oyama and his companion this morning. The crowd's enthusiasm matched the grand reception given earlier to Admiral Toga. Local note from Cedar Rapids reports the death of E. C. Hylott, a Klingis Central road official, who died suddenly of heart failure.
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Oyama
Start
Tokio
Stef
Toga
Columbus Court No 1329 to Elect Officers in December Meeting
Columbus Court No 1329 C O F has notified members that officers will be elected at the annual meeting to be held at their hall on December 10 at 2 p.m. The recording secretary issued the notice to all members.
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Columbus Court No. 1329
Plan to readjust Iowa legislative districts for safety and Republican edge
Des Moines reports a proposed winter plan to swap counties between Iowa's second and fifth districts to create a safer Republican majority. The plan centers on trading Iowa and Johnson counties in the second district for Cedar and Jones counties in the fifth, potentially shifting congressional representation and altering district populations to balance the state’s political makeup.
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Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Towson Congress
Town
Johnson
Cédar
Jones
Cousins Lves
Cedar County
Jones County
Whicn
Iun
Congress
Jones Wold
McKinley Buys Peoria Interurban System
Congressman McKinley, head of the McKinley Interurban system, has purchased the entire street railway of Peoria and envisions Peoria as the hub of an expanding network reaching Chicago St Louis and many other cities.
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McKinley
Peoria
Chicago
St. Tlonis
Adjutant General Ward Resigns Under Gov Hanly Pressure
Indianapolis Dec Government demand leads to the resignation of John R Ward Indiana adjutant general amid an inquiry into his accounts. Investigators allege a shortage of 976 dollars 75 cents linked to padded requisitions for 44 national guard companies and supplies warrants.
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Iilianapolis
Ind
John R.ward
Indiana
Hanly
Ward
National Guard
Judge rules in Heath will case. probate upheld
Judge Jackson of Mascoltine overruled the motion for a new trial in the Heath will contest. He admitted the Heath will to probate, named Cabnel Heath County Treasurer D. A. Reese and former City Treasurer J. E. Switzer as trustees, and set a $75,000 bond. The estate is valued around 380,000 with Mrs. F. O. Burk limited to a life interest under trustees’ direction. The case proceeds to the supreme court for further appeal.
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Towa City
Jackson
Mascoltine
Heath
Byington
Fonmer
Milton Reiley
John R. Heath
M. J. Wade
Cabnel Heath
D. A. Reese
J. E. Switzer
F. O. Burk
Supreme Court
Obituary: Owen White Dies After Apoplexy at Home
Owen White, a longtime Muscatine area resident born in Ireland, died in his bed from apoplexy after living near Muscatine for over 50 years. He was married to Anne Dalaney in Sing Sing, N Y, and had five surviving children, with funeral planned at St Matthias Church.
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John S. Hyan
West Dighit Street
Mr. White
Owen White
Ireland
Anne Dalaney
Sing Sing
N. Y
Muscatine
John Ryan
Bloomington Township
John P. Ryan
West Eighth Street
Tames White
Seventy-Six
Township
John Bulger
Kecklerville
Wiam White
Bloomington Iownship
John White
Des Moines
Andrew, Healey
Micheal White
St. Matthias Cure
Brothers Die Within an Hour in Fatal House Tragedy
Martin and George Hicks brothers from the Follet Ui Dee family died within the same hour last night. One died from hemorrhage while the other perished from the shock of the fatal news. Authorities reported a sudden double tragedy震.
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Follet, Ui
Dee
Martin
George Hicks
Bedell Brothers Lead In Six Day Bicycle Race
In New York on December 7 at 10 o clock Bedell Brothers maintained a one lap lead in the six day bicycle race with a tally around 1342 laps and 5s as the event progressed over 1300 miles of racing.
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Bedell Brothers
New York
N. Y
Congress Urged to Assume Federal Oversight of Interstate Commerce
Secretary Metcalf submits his annual report urging Congress to extend federal supervision over interstate commerce. He cites inadequacies in state laws to regulate large rail and industrial corporations, arguing that only a strong federal regime can curb market power and ensure comprehensive oversight across states and industries.
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Washington
W. H. Metcaig
Secretary of Commerce
Bureau of Corporations
Congress
United States
Bette
Supreme Court
Politics In It Dev T The Kat Rogers Case In Campaign Open
The drive to gain reprieve for Kat Rogers intensifies as Republican and anti machine factions push for clemency. Percival W. Clement urges Governor Bell in Chicago to grant mercy, turning the Rogers case into a campaign issue ahead of the next state election. If Bell spares her, it will likely be seen as a political move. otherwise factions hope to frame the decision as a test of sanity versus policy.
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Dev. T
Kat ‘Y Rogers
Beath
Percival W. Clement
Bell
Chicago
Mrs. Rogers
Imade
Rogers
Weather Outlook for Iowa in December
Indications for Iowa call for fair today and Friday with moderate temperatures. Sun rises about 7:30 AM and sets near 4:19 PM. Moon and gas times are listed as 2 43 AM.
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Chicago
Iowa
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