Strike Proclaimed At Moscow Strife Sparks Looming Conflict
Reports from St Petersburg describe a general strike proclaimed in Moscow at noon with widespread upheaval. Workmen seize control in Riga Courland and Sebastopol amid depredations as troops are unavailable. Citizens plead for protection as unrest swells and a revolutionary mood spreads.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
Prolétetariat
Su. Priersburs
Baltic
Mitlis
Sebastopol
Kharkoff
Hepburn Says No More Hearings Needed on Rail Rate Bill
Senator Hepburn announces no further hearings on the railroad rate question before the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. He says the committee has sufficient facts to draft a railway rate bill, indicating readiness to proceed.
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Hepburn
Washington, D. C
Coronel Hepburn
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Frank J. Stillman
Tragic Fall Kills 13 Year Old Olive Ross
Olive Ross aged 13 daughter of prominent farmers near here died after jumping from a buggy last night. Her neck was broken and she died almost instantly. Police report ongoing investigation into the incident in Dee, December 20.
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Oriumway
Dee
Olive Ross
San Ross
Goaway
Priest Nodler Resigns Pastoral Post in Fairfield
Rev Father A M Nodler resigns after thirteen years as pastor of the Catholic church in Fairfield Iowa to take a new post in Corning Iowa starting January 1 He will be succeeded by Rev Father Henry H Hogan from Davenport in Fairfield caretaker duties through the transition.
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Father Nodler
Fairfield
Corning
Iowa
A. M. Nodler
Lgent Catholic Church
Henry H. Hogan
Davenport
Sunday Revival Triggers City Doxing Day
Burlington and West Burlington issue a prohibition doxing day targeting saloons hotels restaurants and breweries after a 2500 person revival led by Rev William A Sunday Local civic reform league with 1500 members forms amid mayoral criticism and defense of action by Mayor Castor
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Burlington
William A. Sunday
Castor
West Burlington
Fire on the Docks At West 22nd Street Ferry Terminal
A fire at the Lackawanna and Jersey Central ferry houses near West 22nd Street New York sent 500 passengers into a smoke filled escape. The loss totals about 660000 with several railroad workers badly burned and five men missing as the newest ferry terminals were destroyed.
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Lackawanna Ferry House
New York
Kkre
Lackawanna Railroad
West 22Nd Street
Jersey Central
Eric
Stricke Dut
Roberts Held in Chicago Murder Case
After over five hours of deliberation the coroner’s jury found George Gill Roberts held for the murder of John W Kopf in the Thirteenth Ward. Senator Frank G C Farnem, linked in testimony, was not held.
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John Vv
Chicago
Corroner
John Wkopf
Thirteenth Ward
Warren Avenue
George Gill Rober
Frank GC. Farnem
Secretary Lyman S. Pierce Resigns From YMCA Role
Washington, Dec. 2. Lyman S. Pierce resigns after five years as general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association due to impaired health. Pierce has led YMCA work in Denver Omaha Cedar Rapids Trenton and Ohio, with prior service in several other states and cities.
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Washington, D. C
Convicts Save Women From Fire on Blackwell Island
Fire in Washington New York City on Blackwell Island destroyed the women workers building. Male convicts imprisoned by keepers rescued 594 women from cells on the toy floor of the building and 30 from the hospital, aiding in fighting the flames. Another major fire in Washington District damaged several buildings and threatened the Majestic theatre with $100,000 loss, hitting Piano Co., Haskell & Co, Boake & McDowell, and Hendrickson.
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N. Y
Blackwell Island
Washington
Washington, D. C
Commission House
Majestic Theatre
Tuelg Piano Co
P. H. Haskell & Col
Boake & McDownell
Hendrickson
Dolliver's Rate Bill Hits Senate for Rail Control
Washington December 20 A rate bill favored by President Roosevelt was introduced in the Senate by Senator Dolliver. It authorizes the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix and enforce a maximum reasonable rate within thirty days after notice. The measure, born from a White House conference, aims to simplify the ICCs railroad regulation and expands the commission by seven members at a salary of $10,000 each.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dolliver
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Commission
Taking of Evidence in Eigenmann Case Reaches Jury
The Sitte versus Bertha Higenmann trial concluded evidence this forenoon with both sides presenting witnesses. Joseph Hanley, son of the county attorney, addressed the jury as the defense rested, and the case went to the jury at 3 this afternoon.
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Sitte
Bertha Igenmann
Forendon
Steve Walters
Joseph Hanley
Attornney
Court House
Hertha Higenmann
Jackson
Bank liquidations loom in Chicago clearing house
National Bank Examiner Bosworth announced the Chicago National bank the Home Savings bank and the Equitable Trust company face a combined debit balance near 36 million in the Chicago clearing house. Depositors were paid over 5 million yesterday and more than 400 thousand over the counters as new directorate sessions proceed and liquidation clears. Walhs associates securities were initially undervalued at 16 million but trimmed to 2.8 million. detailed asset figures withheld pending final valuation. President Roosevelt appointed Joseph Bucklin Bishop to the Isthmian canal commission to fill the vacancy left by Chief Engineer Walter.
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National Bank
Bosworth
Chicago National Bank
Line Provisional Organization
Chicago Naional Bank
Home Savings Bank
Equitable Trust Company
Associated Banks of Chicago
Chicago National
Tt J3
Chicago Clearing House
Hosworth
John R. Walsh
Clearinghouse Committee
Walsh J
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Josep Bucklin Bishop
Isthmian Canal, Commission
Walter
Bishop
Parole Granted for Felterson Murderess After 34 Years
Libbie Gurb brandt, convicted of first degree murder as a 17 year old, was granted parole today by the board of pardons in Trenton New Jersey. She has served 34 years in prison since the Felterson murder.
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Marderess
Trenton
N. J
Libbie Gurtabrandt
Felterson
Board of Pardons
Mussati Not Implicated in Spring Valley Shooting
Steamship agent Anton Mussati is cleared in the Saturday night incident at Spring Valley. Report says Mussati was mistakenly named and has no connection to the affair or any principal figures.
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Spring Valley
Desa
Anton Mussati
Man Strikes Wife Dead in Sterling Family Quarrel
Mrs. George Gepes of Sterling Illinois is found dead after a quarrel with her husband. Officials believe a blow to the head caused the death during an argument at home. The incident occurred December 20 in Sterling.
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George Gepes
Sterling
Ill
Sterlims
Georse Glopes
Huovie
Lost men found near Playstalk Arizona after long search
A rescue party found Perry F. Megargel of New York and David I. Fassett of Lansing Michigan after they had been lost overnight in freezing conditions. The two transcontinental motorists were found miles from a town with no food or gasoline, and would have perished from the cold if not located.
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Playstatl
Ariz
Lele
Perry F. Megargel
New York
David I. Fassett
Lansing
Michigan
Married by the Judge United in Wedlock by Judge Jackson
A couple named yred B. Dyonam were united in marriage by Judge Jackson at 12 o'clock noon. The ceremony occurred in the courthouse with only a few court attaches present. After obtaining the license the couple asked the judge to marry them, but he was tied up in a case and sent word to wait until 12 to perform the rite.
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Jackson
Yred B. Dyonam
Slayers Soon Caught George Lynch Captured
George Lamb who shot and killed William Selvert at Galesburg yesterday is arrested in the railroad yards here yesterday afternoon. The prisoner admits identity but refuses to confess to the shooting and will be taken to Galesburg.
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George Lynch
Wm. Selbert
Galesburg
Quincey
George Lamb
Wilam Selvert
Guiesburs
Confessed partners in multiple store robberies linked to Crawford raids
Davenport report states Walker and Stocking confessed to the Kendridge store robbery Monday night and Stocking’s thigh wound from a firefight. They admit involvement in Andrew and Crockerville robberies and a Route Wisconsin theft, with a valuable team from Caseville, and face multiple charges. Also noted is Abraham Himmel, New York lawyer, convicted of conspiracy in a separate case.
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Davenport
Wailker
Stocking
Kldridge
J. S. Butensehoen
Walker
Stockinger
Andrew
Crockerville
Fromt
Caseville
Wis
Abraham H. Hummel
New
Tragic Lang Train Wreck and Loot Loss Reported
Kansay Mo Dec 20. A Santa Fe wreck at Lang Tuesday caused loss of life and about 5000 in gold 9000 in currency and jewelry damaged by the express car. Arthur Hartung injured at South Muscatine Lumber Co this morning while operating a saw injuring the tips of several fingers. He was treated by Dr Kieln. this follows a prior accident weeks earlier with finger tips also severed.
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Lfe
Santa Fe
Lang, Kansay
Arthur Hartung
South Muscatine Lumber Co
South Muscatine Lumber and Box Company
Kieln
Step Daughter of Senator Platt Weds Minnesota Man
Louise Margaret Snow daughter of Mrs. Thomas C Platt and step daughter of Senator Platt married Francis J Carmody of Minneapolis at Grace Church yesterday. Senator Pratt's gifts to the bride were numerous.
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Senator Platt
Minnesota
New York N. Y
Louise Margaret Snow
Thomas C. Platt
Francis J. Carmody
Minneapolis
Grace Ehurch
Senator Pratt
All Quiet at Shanghai as Sailors Guard Against Riots
Shanghai on December 20 reports quiet streets with business resuming. Volunteers and sailors landed by warships stay on duty as a precaution against a possible riot outbreak. Former tensions linger in the area.
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Shanghai
Former French Army Chief General Saussier Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of General Saussier former commander in chief of the French army died today in the capital.
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Paris
Saussier
Japanese Fleet Dissolved and Leaders Honored
Tokio reports the combined Japanese fleet has been dissolved. Admiral Togo is named president of the navy's general state, and Field Marshal Oyama resumes the presidency of the general staff as Manchurian army headquarters are dissolved.
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Togo
Oyama
Tokio
Negro kills two men in St. Joseph crime
Ora Bes, a young negro, beat two white men to death near St. Joseph Louisiana last night with a pipe in a robbery attempt. One man was fatally wounded and a fourth seriously injured before authorities stopped the assault.
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St. Joseph
Ora Bes
Funeral for Lottie Bahr Held at Neidig Street Home
The funeral of Lottie Bahr was held this afternoon from the family residence on Neidig street with Rev Meier of the German Evangelical Lutheran church officiating. The body was moved to Greenwood cemetery for burial with pallbearers Henry Long Fred Boldt Herman Schauland and Beury Boldt.
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Lottie Bahr
Neidig Street
Meier
German Evangelical Lutheran, Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Henry Long
Fred Boldt
Herman Schauland
Beury Boldt
No Jury Secured in McKinneys Cruelty Case
Only seven jurors have been secured for the case People of Illinois vs Mr and Mrs A McWinnes charged with cruelty to their ward Stella Grady. Varying publicity has hindered jury pool. Names listed include George Pugh Green township Foraythe Green township Stallings Rivoli Indels Geiger Viola Albert Gustafson Millersburg Will Geiger New Boston Dortiss Aledo. Albert Gustafson asked to be excused. jurors refused. Attorney William Jackson fell ill and left for Rock Island.
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Iliness Va
A. McWinnes
Stetls Grady
Thanumper
George Pugh
Green Township
Nk Foraythe
Stallings
Rivoli
Indels Geiger
Viola
Albert Gustafson
Millersburg
Will Geiger
New Boston
Y Dortiss
Wiliam Jackson
Rock Islan
Parsons Alumni Hold Reunion in Keokuk and Fairfield
Parsons College alumni in Keokuk held a reunion Monday evening with sixteen attendees to honor President J E Parsons and Professor H M Gage. Theodore A Craig acted as toastmaster as elegant banquet was served and speeches praised the college and small colleges in general. Dr Parsons delivered the longest response, outlining Parsons College’s work and stressing broader support.
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Parsons College
Keokuk
Fairfield
Parsons
J. E. Parsons
D. D
H. M. Gage
Theodore A. Craig
Daniel Ham Dead in Iowa City After Prolonged Outdoor Life
Daniel Ham Jr. aged 38 dies at his Iowa City home, after six months living in a tent outdoors. Doctors say chronic exposure and consumption hastened his death, with Ham surviving outdoor shelter through cold November and December nights.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Daniel Ham
Consumulon
Ranchmen Are Shot Down in Mexican Ranch Attack
Two men from Philadelphia named Sutherford and Murray were killed by highwaymen on a ranch at Diaz in Chihuahua, Mexico. A Los Angeles man named Finstad and another called Shorts were wounded. robbers escaped. No details of the encounter were received.
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Philadelphia
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Injunction Granted to Shield Northwestern Life
Des Moines Iowa December 20 Special Judge McPherson issued an injunction restraining Walter Butler and others from further attacks on Northwestern Life or from blocking policyholders who seek to join a receivership action.
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McPherson
Des Moines
Fire Devastates Dallas City. Early Edition Reports Losses
W B tones of Uns city receives an extra Dallas Enterprise edition from Charles Jones detailing a terrible Monday morning fire. The blaze destroyed much property but locals vow swift rebuilding and renewed effort.
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Jones
W. B. Tones
Uns City
Dallas
Ullnois
Enterprise
Charles Jones
Jikle
Iowa Weather Forecast From Chicago Report
Special weather bulletin indicates Iowa will face threats of rain or snow tonight with mixed precipitation overnight and into Thursday. Warmer readings are expected in eastern and central areas, with sunrise and sunset times noted and moon visibility described. details are partially obscured but point to unsettled conditions across the state.
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Dee
Iowa
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