Conflicts and barricades grip Moscow streets amid mutinous strikes
Reports from Moscow St Petersburg and Vladimir describe barricades in Moscow police fortress and train-shed districts. Troops fire blank rounds seize workmen at a schoolhouse. artillery bombards defenses. Casualties mount with at least 150 dead in Moscow and many wounded. Strikes cripple rail lines as street fighting erupts in St Petersburg and other cities.
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London
St. Petersburg Dispatch
Tverskaia Street
Moscow
Ural
Kursk
St. Petersburg
Typesiaia Street
Vladimir
Leoders
Nodol
Royal Arcanum Rates Blocked by New York Supreme Court
Justice Gagnon in Brooklyn Supreme Court held the supreme council cannot raise insurance rates or alter member assessments from those in contracts at admission. The decision, in the case of James L. Mock and others against the supreme council, was hailed as a major ruling. Witnesses included William O. Robson, secretary of the supreme council, who testified the Royal Arcanum carried about 575 million in insurance certificates.
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New York
N. Y
Justice Gagnon
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
James L. Mock
Berkeley Council
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Council
Gaynor
William O. Robson
The
Robson
Massachusetts Order
Jury Secured for McKinney Trial in Aledo
Aledo Illinois December 23 special report states the jury for the trial of Mr and Mrs McKinney has been secured. The case concerns allegations about how Stella the orphan was treated after being placed with a charitable institution and potential home. The jury selection proceeded after defense sought multiple count limits but all counts were allowed. Names and addresses of 12 jurors were listed including Forsythe Gustafson Pugh Voght Kindlesperger Kreeger Stalling Boraff McNamera Werts and others. The trial is under way with a discussion on count designations and the alleged mistreatment.
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Aledo
A. McKinney
Graham
Stella
Chicago
Wade
Frank Forsythe
Viola
Ill
A. W. Gustafson
Joy
TH. Co. F. Carbige
Seaton
Thos. Bozan
George Pugh
George Voght, Jr
Keithsburg
Peat beds in Iowa show 35 million ton potential
A Chicago report cites state geological survey findings that 22 to 35 million tons of dried peat fuel lie in northern Iowa marshes across at least nine counties with more deposits in Dickinson, Kossuth, Greene and Calhoun. Development is limited but prospects show peat bricks selling for about three dollars a ton, with logistical routes via several towns. The bulletin also covers Iowa coal tests, noting coal from Iowa, Missouri and Illinois shares similar value, high sulfur content and limited suitability for coke.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa
State Geological Survey
D Clkinson
Kossuth
Greene
Calauva
Marges
Geological Survey
Clear Lake
Lake Ailiss
Bows
Hentontown
Armstrong
Maservey
Scarvile
Norman
Northwood
Forest City
Thompson
Duncan
Miler
Clarion
Ruthven
Lake Mills
Dows
Meservey
Iowa Fuel and Brick Company
Snall
Henry Lemke
St. Louis
Anchor Coal Company
Ottumwa
Laddsdale
Mammoth Vein Coal Company
Hamilton
Liberty Township
Marion County
Gibson Coal Mining Company
Des Moines
Altoona
Polk County
Centerville Block Coal Company
Centerville
Appanoose County
Inland Fuel Company
Chariton
Lucas County
Missouri
Illinois
Two Men Die in Railway Coach Duel at Mount Carmel
In Mount Carmel Illinois on December 23 two men were killed and a third fatally injured after a railway coach duel on the Southern railway. Police say two prisoners attempting escape shot a constable and provoked a rapid, high speed chase while 25 passengers dodged bullets. Constable James Kingston and Isaac Marshall died. Edward Marshall was mortally wounded. A bullet pierced the cap of a Drakeman but no other injuries were reported.
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Mount Carmel
Southern Railway
James Kingston
Isaac Marshall
Edward Marshall
Frank Curry Is Robbed and Beaten in St Louis
Frank Curry, known for opposing the Chicago wagon drivers strike, reported to police that he was robbed and severely beaten in a saloon basement in central St Louis. He did not recognize any of the three assailants.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Frank Curry
Curry
Monument Erected In Honor Of Joseph Smith Founder Of Mormonism
A monument at the birth site of Joseph Smith in South Royalton Vermont was dedicated today December 23 honoring the founder of the Mormon faith.
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Joseph Smith
South Royalton
Vermont
President Roosevelt to Gift White House Staff Turkeys
Washington D C December 23 President Roosevelt will follow his custom of presenting Christmas gifts to White House employees. Married men receive a turkey and singles a gold coin. Gifts to be distributed tomorrow include seventy five ten pound birds for the forty five policemen on duty around the grounds and thirty inside staff.
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White House
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Immoral Show Charged in Mrs. Warren's Profession
New York December 23 Arnolt Daly and Garrick Theatre manager Samuel Gumpertz were held on $100 bail each after being charged with giving an immoral performance by presenting George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession.
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New York
Arnolt Daly
Samuel Gumpertz
Garrick ‘Theatre
George Bernard Shaw
Many Indictments Hit Ohio Bridge Firms for Anti-Trust
Napoleon Ohio December 23 A Ohio grand jury returns 18 indictments against bridge corporations accused of forming a combination to fix prices and restrain competition. Names of the companies are listed in the docket and the case moves to the court for action.
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Ohio Grand Jury
Napoleon
Ohio
Ohio Bridge Corporations
Canal employes unpaid as canal funds run short
Panama December 23 The local bankers have not yet received the monthly application from canal officials for payment in gold of the employees heretofore It is reported that this is due to the canal commissions lack of funds The Americans on the isthmus will therefore pass Christmas and New Years day with their salaries unpaid.
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Panama
Canal
Canal Commission
Fever Stops Festivities in Monmouth Churches Closed
An outbreak of scarlet fever in Monmouth Illinois leads Health Officer Wells to close all city churches until Christmas Sunday school services. The order halts public worship and gatherings as authorities work to limit spread.
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Monmouth
Wells
Old Hotel Changes Hands in Dixon Sale
Dixon Illinois December 23 The Nachusa hotel the principal hotel in the city was sold yesterday by Thomas Young who has operated it for 27 years to Ira W Vanzant of Chicago.
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Thomas Young
Dixon, J. House
Dixon, IL
Nachusa
Ira W. Vanzant
Chicago
Illinois Man Acquitted in Edgar County Bank Dynamiting Case
Paris Illinois December 23 W W Jurgen was acquitted by the jury today of the charge of dynamiting the Edgar county bank to destroy the records in a sensational case that drew local attention and jury deliberation.
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Illinois
Paris
W. W. Jurgen
Edgar County
Roosevelt Supports Wilson on Grazing Fees Policy
President Roosevelt backs Secretary Wilson in regulations on grazing lands in national forest reserves. The letter approves Wilson's grazing permit rules, set to take effect January 1, following a protest by Western cattlemen. The protest was addressed to the President and referred to Wilson for action.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
National Forest Reserve
Fuel Consumption Comparison Among States
The report notes pounds of fuel consumed with Missouri at 3.9, Illinois at 3.7, and Pennsylvania and West Virginia between 3 and 3.1, indicating varying efficiency or usage patterns across these states.
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Missouri
Illinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Miss Roosevelt Fixes Feb 17 Wedding Date
Washington December 23 Miss Alice Roosevelt announced to friends that her wedding is set for Saturday February 17. It will be a day ceremony with the hour to be determined though several dates from February 14 to February 22 were considered. The 22nd was preferred but would conflict with White House social plans.
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Miss Roosevelt
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
White House
Girl Sues Escort for 10000 Over Fiery Team
Sadie Crance, of Waterloo, Iowa, sues Charles E. Banfield for $10,000 claiming injuries from a driving accident. She alleges the harness was defective and that Banfield, her escort, had no right to drive a fiery team after inviting her to accompany him.
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Waterloo
Charles E. Banfield
Sadie Crance
Miss Crance
Representative Williams Called Home Over Ill Daughter
Washington dispatch reports Representative Williams democratic leader in the house received notice of his daughter’s dangerous illness and left immediately for his Yazoo, Mississippi home. The incident underscores personal strains facing lawmakers during the session.
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Williams
Mississippi
Washington, D. C
Yazoo
Miss
Two Killed as Train Reverses on Tracks in Chicago
A party of six section hands were working the Wabash railroad at 47th street when a freight train backed down on them. Two men were killed and two others severely injured in the incident. The accident occurred today in Chicago Illinois. Police and railroad officials investigated the scene and began identifying victims.
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Chicago
47Th Street
Dominican Sugar Tax Dispute Halts Island Industry
Santo Domingo December 23 government enforces 1904 taxation on sugar, prohibiting shipments until paid. Planters refuse, citing decrees and 20 year tax freedom contracts. American interests prominent as plantations face possible cessation of cultivation amid a quiet, unsettled scene.
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Santo Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Irving Will Allocates Two Thirds to Sons
London reports Sir Henry Irving leaves two thirds of his estate to his sons Henry B. and Laurence Irving. The estate consists of $100,000 from a recent sale of theater relief works art works and a library. Proceeds from the sale were said to benefit the actor's benevolent fund.
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London
Sir Henry Irving
Henry B
Laurence Irving
Actor’s Benevolent Fund
Revival Fervor Said To Unbalance Mind Then Tragedy
In Burlington Indiana on December 23 Mrs Caroline Wusso killed herself by cutting her throat after a period of illness and revival excitement. In Dubuque Iowa Fred Winkle, a carpenter, was struck by a Great Western train on December 23 while walking the tracks and is critically injured.
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Burlington, In
Caroline Wusso
Dubuque
Fred Winkle
Fast Trip by a Cruiser 4600 Mile Run in 12 Days
The United States cruiser Columbia arrived at League Island navy yard with 200 marines returning after two years in Guantanamo Cuba and Colon. The voyage, begun December 10, covered 4600 miles in under twelve days, a pace near 400 miles daily, exceeding expectations for a naval run.
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Philadelphia
United States
Columbia
League Island Navy Yard
Guantanamo
Cuba
Colon
Choate as Peace Envoy to Lead Hague Delegation
The Post reports Joseph H. Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain, is likely to be named by President Roosevelt as chairman of the American delegation to the Hague peace conference. The President has decided on Choate though other members are still under consideration. Cleveland expressed disinclination to lead.
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Hague
Washington, D. C
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Indians' Friend Walter Flores Dies in Denver
Walter A. Flores of Grayhorse Ohio longtime trader among Osage Indians died in Denver from tuberculosis of the brain. Born and raised among Osages, he came here for health a year ago. Son of Col. John M. Flores, a pioneer of Oklahoma, he was a trusted friend of the Osages.
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W. A. Flores
Denver
Colo
Walter A. Flores
Grayhorse
Ohio
Mr. Flores
Col
John M. Fiores
Oklahoma
Walter A. Forbes
White Man in Georgia Fights Mob at Turpentine Still
A white man defending a turpentine still in Ewing between Fargo and St. George Georgia killed five attackers and wounded several others before the mob action was halted. The incident left two women among the injured and occurred in a newly established colony town.
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Georgia
Valdosta
Ewing
Fargo
St. George
New Colony
Des Moines Aids Two Thousand Poor Children This Christmas
Des Moines Ia Dec 23 Two thousand underprivileged children will receive Christmas gifts. Contributions surpass 600 dollars enabling gifts for all. Local volunteers and organizations coordinate distribution to ensure every eligible child receives a present before Christmas.
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Des Moines
Fatal locomotive boiler explosion near Van Etten
A Lehign railroad locomotive pulling a southbound freight exploded its boiler while entering the Van Etten siding, killing the fireman and fatally injuring four other crew members. All victims are from Sarre, Pennsylvania.
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Pimira
Lehign
Streight
van Etten
Sarre
Assault in Office Leaves Ex-Assemblyman Hospitalized
John H. Bennington former Kings Democratic leader was attacked in his New York office by William Seims, son of a banker and real estate dealer. Bennington is hospitalized with severe scalp wounds. Seims is under arrest and has confessed to a robbery motive.
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New York
N. Y
John H. Bennington
Borough of
Kings
William Seims
Bonnington
Seims
Field Leaves $1 525 000 In Chicago Will Not
Marshall Field Jr died intestate as probate grants letters of administration to Arthur D Jones and Stanley Field. Marshall Field Sr is named guardian of grandchildren Marshall Kighd TH Henry Field 10 and Gwendolin Field 4. Estate totals about 1 526 000 with bonds of 2 900 000. Stanley Field and Jones supervise estate while Field Sr oversees guardianship.
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Chicago
Marshall Field, Jr
Arthur D. Jones
Stanley Field
John D. Casey
Marshall Field, Sr
Marshall Kighd
Henry Field
Gwendolin Field
Mr. Field
Mr. Jones
Marshall Field
John G. Shedd
Sigourney Man Guilty in Hotel Attempted Murder Case
Sigourney Indiana December 23 jury returns a guilty verdict against Wood Adams for attempting to kill Mrs. White wife of the Merchant's hotel proprietor last August. He is to be sentenced January 2. Adams, formerly a hotel clerk, entered Mrs White's room and beat her with a beer bottle after suspecting her involvement. defense claimed drunken insanity.
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Sigourney
Wood Adams
Mrs. White
Adams
Bank Holdings Bought By Deere Ball Wilson Otis
Charles H. Deere of Moline Illinois George A Ball of Ball Brothers Glass Muncie Indiana Walter H Wilson and Joseph E Otis bought all holdings of Illinois Life Insurance in the Western Trust and Savings Bank with negotiations closed in early December The bank’s deposits rose from 1 700 000 in 1902 to 5 453 775 by November 10 and its capital stock stands at 1 000 000
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C. H. Deere
Moline
Ill
Western Trust
Chicago
Des
Charles H. Deere
George A. Ball
Ball Brothers’ Glass Manufacturing Company
Muncie
Ind
Walter H. Wilson
Joseph E. Otis
Ilinois Life Insurance Company
Western Trust and Savings Bank
Snowbound Trains Blocked as New Mexico Snow Deep
Heavy snowfall fills the prairie between Carrizo and Santa Rosa three feet deep. Rock Island trains from the east are shown bound. Two plows are at work clearing cuts and tracks across New Mexico.
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Rock Island
el Paso
Tex
Carrizo
Santa Rosa
N. M
Men Rehired From Nantucket Lightship Disaster
Washington December 23. It is announced today that the men who operated the ill fated lightship that sank off Nantucket shoals have all been employed again in the service.
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Washington, D. C
Nantucket Shoals
Elks Host Reception for William J. Bryan in Manila
Thousands of citizens attend a Manila reception this evening, hosted by the Elks, to meet William J. Bryan. The event highlights a notable political gathering with Bryan as the central figure in attendance in Manila on December 23.
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Manila
Weather for Iowa Chicago 111 Special Indications
Generally fair tonight and Sunday, with colder conditions in western and central portions. Moon rises at 1:03 a.m. and sun at 4:23 a.m., with 7ents noted in the time of sunrise.
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Chicago
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