Baltic coast lit by burning mansine and other turmoil
A sweep of global headlines reports a Baltic coast lighted by burning mansine, a failed assassination attempt on Colombia’s President Reyes, a gale blistering Virginia to North Carolina, and a New York tunnel collapse injuring five. Other items note canal funds, political feuds, riots, resignations, and trade tensions.
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Reyes
Colombia
Thiele
Congress
Odell
Roosevelt
New York
General Strike Call Across Russia Ends in Uncertain Stand
Dec 20 St Petersburg press dispatch reports a general political strike planned to begin Thursday noon across Russia. The call is backed by the Union of Unions the Union of Peasants the General Railway union and the Petersburg Moscow Workmen councils. Moscow railroad men reportedly abstain from striking. Leaders claim power to halt every train as the government seeks to suppress unrest with new strike laws.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Union of Unions
Union of Peasants
General Railway Union
Council of Workmen of
Petersburg
Moscow
Durnovo
Workmen’s Council
Fetersburg Council of Workmen
Moscow Council of Workmen
Witte Overruled As Ruler In Secret Russian Move
A Boaton dispatch reports a Moscow letter claiming a secret government beneath Count Witte. It says Odessa governor Maidgard was ousted for massacres, then made Nijni Novgorod governor, with Witte allegedly unaware of the appointment. The note claims emancipation manifestos were withheld to avert massacres.
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Boaton
Russia
League of Leagues
Witte
Odessa
Maidgard
Maseacrea
Nijni Novgorod
Count Witte
Clar
Wreck on Santa Fe Train Near Reading Kills Three
Santa Fe train No 17 bound west wrecked at Badger creek five miles west of Reading Kansas at 3 AM. Express Messenger Koe derrick died on scene and Engineer Henry Davie died later from injuries. Two other express messengers fatally injured and two passengers injured. Train likely ditched by wreckers after spikes securing a rail were removed. Three prior trains passed over the same tracks minutes earlier.
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Reading
Kan
Santa Fe
Badger Creek
Koe Derrick
Kanenas City
Henry Davie
Topeka
Fox
No. 17
Fire Racks Enamelining Plant in Tremont District
A blaze at the Charlee M. Schonk Company enamelworking factory at 7 to 15 Park Street in Chicago leaves one man dead and several workers unaccounted. Fire raged through the building causing extensive damage with losses estimated at 250000 dollars while rescuers search the ruins.
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Walte
Trem
Chicago
Freman
Charlee M. Schonk Company
Park Street
Senate Debates Railroads and Tariffs in Holiday Session
In Washington the Senate and House met briefly as a holiday adjournment began. Key actions included extending the Alaska Council City to Solomon River railroad deadline to 1909, confirming nominees, and debating canal, tariff, and forest reserve issues. House approved Panama Canal appropriation and discussed Philippine product trade terms. A banquet in Arizona denounced statehood plans.
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Council City
Solomon River
Alaska
Solomon
Payne
Needham
California
United States
Senate
House
Heybarnade
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Fulton
Dolliver
Commie‘son
Charter for Alaska Cable Proposal Aims Across Pacific
Washington dispatch reports Senator Fulton introduces a bill to authorize the North American Telegraph & Cable Co to lay telegraphic cables from Washington State to Alaska and across the Pacific to Siberia Manchuria China Japan and the Philippines with a five year completion deadline Among directors are prominent Northwestern men. Abandon Malheur Project Hitchcock Orders Reclama tion Service to justify halting Malheur irrigation project prompting possible withdrawal of engineers and shift to private enterprise in Malheur county.
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Alaska
Washington
Fulton Today
North American Telegraph & Cable Company
Aleutian Island
Siberia
Manchuria
China
Japan
Philippines
Malheur
Hitchcock
Reclamation Service
Malheur County
No Interest In Back Sand Resolution Blocked
Washington officials reported that the House today refused to consider a resolution asking the secretary of the interior for the results of experiments on the mineral value of black sand.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
New Buildings in Ruins Declares City Conditions
New York dispatch reports Dec 22 that the city faces decisive ruin as déléwase reportedly strikes multiple new structures. authorities scramble for salvage and safety measures amid ongoing disaster conditions.
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