30 Nov 1904
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1904
Page
1
In Philadelphia a gallery railing collapsed during a basketball game at the State Fencibles armory wounding about 200 spectators. No one was fatally hurt, and those injured were taken to a nearby hospital. One report notes a fight sparked the incident as spectators pressed forward.
New York Court of Appeals reverses lower courts and deems the eight hour daily limit on contractor crews unconstitutional, arguing it deprives workers of due process and interferes with municipal rights. Justice Cullen cautions unions have pressured courts, risking broader constitutional overreach. Also reports a wreck attempt on the Louisville and Nashville line led by Howard Richardson and subpoenas issued for Read Smoot inquiry witnesses.
Shanghai reports Togo faces a superior Russian Baltic fleet with seven battleships against four. Russia plans to mass forces for the fortress siege, while Japan strengthens Manchurian stores. Port Arthur defense appears solid as Japanese work to hold 20 meter Hill and surrounding lines.
Prince Mestchersky, editor of Grashdanin, argues reforms must be gradual under autocracy. He says a constitution is unnecessary for Russia and would fail without the people’s understanding, citing Witte and widespread apathy among Russians. He warns constitutional government could be dangerous and short lived.
Democrats nominated a St Peter native of Swedish descent for Minnesota governor, but opponents circulated a derogatory campaign story. The state still elected John A Johnson, while Roosevelt carried the state by a comfortable margin. Governor elect Johnson is editor of the St Peter Horn.
The text notes discontent with a constitution, arguing that moves toward reform should advance beyond centralized power. It mentions polesh and Baltic regions evolving faster, predicting loss of dominance in parliament and broad opposition from the populace, signaling potential national disintegration.
In San Francisco, Battling Nelson of Chicago defeats Young Corbett of Denver in ten rounds. Nelson dominates the bout with brutal infighting, Corbett fading to the ropes and finally beaten as the crowd cries for the stoppage. Italian emigration to Italy rises. many steamships crowded, Carpathia carrying 1959 steerage Italians. Attorney General rules guessing contests illegal. cabinet considers naval appointments and British-Russian tensions.
New York delayed receivership hearings in the Chadwick case as creditors discuss a $500000 note said to bear Andrew Carnegie’s signature. Carnegie’s secretary denies knowledge of Mrs Chadwick and the note, while bankers report many similar endorsements by wealthy figures.
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