Russian Palace Siege Threat as Gunfire Hits Winter Palace
Reports detail gunfire from across the Neva during the Epiphany blessing at the Winter Palace. Bullets shattered windows in Nicholas Hall, one police officer killed, others wounded. investigations point to a battery loaded with grape shot. Russia faces rising strikes and civil unrest amid a nationwide tension.
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Palace Bridge
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Winter Palace
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Portuguese-born man stands charged with sharing military secrets
In Yokohama on January 19, T. B. Collins a man of Portuguese blood long resident in Japan was publicly tried for disclosing military secrets. Evidence shows visits to Port Arthur and Tientsin last year and receipt of one thousand yen plus a private cipher. A letter detailing Japanese troop movements was found, sentence postponed to the 15th.
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Yokohama
B. Collins
Jona
Japan
Collins
Port Arthur
Tientsin
Dessinn
Nagasaki
United Mine Workers Reiterate Anti-Socialist Stand
In a Jan 19 convention, the United Mine Workers of America refused to align with socialism. President Mitchell defended Civic Federation leaders against doubters while clashing with Randall who accused Mitchell of selling out to operators in the Colorado strike.
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Homestead
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Pest
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Bandits or Guides Reported With Russian Raiders
In Tokio on January 19 it is believed Chinese reporters with Lieutenant General Mist ehenko’s raiders are either uniformed bandits or soldiers posing as guides. It is not believed Chinese regulars are allowed to join the raiders. A report that Russian troops are being used as Chinese is being investigated.
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Paris President Loutet Begins Cabinet Consultations
Paris January 19 President Loutet has started talks with leaders of parliamentary groups to form a new ministry. He will meet four senate group heads and later five chamber of deputies group heads. The main issue is policy direction, with some demanding keeping Combes program and others pushing for a new cabinet and new policy. Rouyler advocates a new policy while Larrien gathers strength for continuity.
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Chamber of Deputies
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Thousands Back to Work After Mass Textile Strike
Fall River mass January 19 thousands of operatives idle for six months return to work following an agreement between manufacturers and union leaders with Governor Douglas. A 12 44 percent wage reduction takes effect as workers hope for higher pay after arbitration on mill margins. Friction arises as mills resume and overseers delay full seating. The textile council orders a conference with manufacturers next Saturday to resolve remaining issues.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Douglas
Textile Council
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Memorial for Rail Freight Control
The Wisconsin Legislature unanimously passes the McGilivray memorial to Congress seeking national rail freight control. Senate approved yesterday. Assembly acted this morning. The move boosts President Roosevelt's push for federal action.
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Wiscmals
McGiliveay
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Kempf
Deadlock at Jefferson on United States Senate ballot
In Jefferson City Missouri the legislature resumed balloting for the U S Senate in joint session at noon but produced no choice. First and third ballots showed Niedringhaus 81 Cockrell 51 Kerens 4 Pettus 3 with four votes for Niedringhaus before the assembly dissolved after one ballot.
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Diy Associated Presa
Jefferson City
Missouri Lealalature
United States Sematur
City and rail crossing dispute heads to court
Wisconsin Central railroads face possible charges if they fail to comply with a city crossing request. Mayor Henning says both sides have until January 21 to respond before Justice of the Peace G. W. Bradley, or legal action will begin.
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Justice of the Peace
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Olive Committee
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W. E. Wheeler
Los Angeles
Amy Langdon
Barar
Kathryn Matheson
Watertowi
Charles Thabeack
Antigo
TI McGinley
Janeaville
Henry Fitzgibbon
Mito Buckstatt
Oshkosh Wita
John Sehnoor
W. Huth
Milwaukee
Hlawley
Stockbridge
Secretary Hay Secures Assurance on Chinese Integrity
Washington January 1 Secretary Hay reported positive assurances from major powers that there will be no attempt to alter Chinese territorial integrity. A circular note urged restraint, and Russia quoted its reply to the note while nine other powers had responded with their own statements.
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Washington, D.C
Hay
China
Huy
Count Cassinthe
State Department
Veewers
Funeral in Omro for Mrs Mills
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Emily Mills at her daughter Mrs J A Pettys home in Omro Wisconsin. Born in 1825 in Ohio she moved to Omro with her husband William Mills about 1850 and died recently leaving four children Duane Omro Elma Petty and Dr Harry Mills of Antigo. An illustrated lecture on Yellowstone Park by Mr Payne of Wauwatosa at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd.
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Eimily Mills
J. A. Petty
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Omra
William Mills
Ohio
Sine
Mr. Payne
Assignment of wages limited to employer and job
Judge Brentano of the superior court held that an assignment of wages given while employed by one company cannot operate again against the salary earned in a different job. The temporary injunction against loan agents John Mulholland Moses Avner and C L Steele was granted on Alfred P Ross's plea. Ross worked as a porter for the Pullman company earning 25 dollars a month after prior wage assignments with the Illinois Central Railway.
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Brentano
Superior Court
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Moses Avner
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Alfred P. Ross
Pullman
Choosing the Plans for Capitol Building in Madison
Madison Wis Jan 19 The capitol commission nears its final night with an expected public decision on submitted plans The list lists Gilbert New York as first choice H C Rock Milwaukee second Ferry Class Milwaukee third Experts say a Gilbert design could cost between six and seven million dollars while the architects estimate five million dollars
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Capitol Commission
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Milwaukee
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Béf Warn
Willard Statue Approved and Noted Legislative Actions
Washington January 19 congress set Friday February 17 at four o'clock for exercises in the Capitol's statuary hall to accept the Francis E B Willard statue from Illinois. A bill extended extradition laws to the Philippines and another amended the value of a lost check reissue. In the Senate a Cullom resolution urged the international prison congress to meet in this city. Stone spoke against the joint statehood bill.
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Wlatuary Hall
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International Prison Congress
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Duke Is Released From Custody in Brooklyn Hearing
Brodie L. Duke, half brother of a president of American Tobacco, was brought into the Brooklyn supreme court and discharged from custody after habeas corpus proceedings filed by his secretary claiming deprivation of liberty. Mrs. Duke was absent. her whereabouts unknown.
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Associated Press
New York
Brodie L. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Ace Webb
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Gaynor
W. G. Braham
Duke
Esch Heads New House Committee Subcommittee
Chairman Hepburn of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee named five members to a special subcommittee. Members are Shackleford of Missouri, Lovering of Massachusetts, Esch of Wisconsin, Townsend of Michigan, and Adamson of Creel as they prepare to investigate the Panhandle railway.
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Washington, D. C
Hepburn
House Committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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Missouri
Lovering
Massachusetts
Esch
Wisconsin
Townsend
Michigan
Adamson
Cree Las
Election Judge Fined in Denver Ballot Case
Denver voters and officials faced fallout from a gubernatorial contest as judge Wigginson was fined 500 by the supreme court for contempt of an injunction. Police officers Schrdsky and Sisack were discharged for interference with Republican watchers as a legislative panel split duties among nine sub committees to review Denver ballots.
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Denver
Col
Thjah ‘Wigginton
Supreme Court
Max Schrdsky
Max Sisack
Legislative Committee
Koch Jury Deliberations Seen With No Result Yet
At New Unn Minn on January 1 the jury in the Koch murder case had not indicated any agreement or disagreement by 3 PM after a morning of deliberations. The note mentions a 10 30 start and no sign of verdict.
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Associated Prose
New Unn
Minn
Koch Murd
Koch
Farm Insurance Talk and Convention in Madison Area
Zena Host speaks on farm insurance at Milton Junction today. Representatives of town and village insurance companies meet to determine needed legislation at a February convention in Madison Wisconsin.
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Dan
Zena
Milton Junction
Crown Prince Thrown From Bow Cart in Potsdam
Crown Prince Frederick William was thrown from a bow cart on Charlotten Strasse in Potsdam after the horse fell. He was not injured and remounted to continue driving the cart once harness was reset.
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Potsdam
Prussia
Crown Prince
Fréderick William
Charlotten-Strasse
King Oscar Not Ill, Sweden Norway King Healthy
Stockholm reports no truth in Today’s Telegraph dateline alleging King Oscar of Sweden and Norway is dangerously ill with facial paralysis. The king is said to be in perfect health.
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Stockholm
London Daily Telegraph
Copenhagen
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
House backs Roosevelt on railroad rate control policy
The House, in Springfield, January 14, unanimously adopted a joint resolution commending the President Roosevelt’s course on congressional legislation for federal control of railroad freight rates.
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Associated Press
Springfield
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
China awaits protest on Chinese neutrality stance
Beking January 19 China delays reply to the Russian circular note on neutrality while the government reports no direct communication from Russia. Secretary May’s message is seen as urging neutrality preservation, with diplomats noting China has shown steady efforts to stay neutral and not be blamed for bandit actions.
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Associated Press
Beking
China
May
Bristow Turns to New Role as Special Commissioner
The article notes Assistant Postmaster General Bristow will retire at close of business today and has learned he will receive formal orders from Secretary Taft to assume duties as special commissioner. He will investigate mute conditions linked to the Panama Canal and Steamship Company and related matters.
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Associated Press
Washington
DC. C
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Fic
Taft
Tanama Mabway and Steamship Company
Posinaster Gevernd
Northwestern Professor George Geeres Dies
Professor J B Geeres, an economics instructor at Northwestern University, died today at Weetey hospital in Chicago. The Associated Press report notes his death occurred in the afternoon.
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Tan
J.B. Geeres
Northwestern University
Weetey Hospital
Lost Game and Life in Sudden Chess Match
Osceola Iowa Jan 9 Afeared business man and inventor Laut Taylor collapsed after a chess game, a sudden applause caused apoplexy leading to his death. The opponent in awe stood by as the match ended with Taylor's sudden demise.
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Osceola
Laut Taylor
Insane Woman Kills Two In State Hospital
Concord January 19. Mignette Seavey alias Bur r ingan te Seavey a patient at the state insane asylum killed two inmates with a towel. She also injured a nurse before being restrained by staff.
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Fire damages several Kaukauna properties and losses
Special to Northwestern. In Kaukauna Wisconsin a frame dwelling owned by Dr Z Desnoyer on Desnoyer Street burned on the upper floor from an overheated stove causing about 900 dollars in damage and insurance. Henry Deenen’s general store and saloon at a nearby location suffered a total loss estimated at eight hundred dollars. Mrs George Green recovered lost ten dollar bills after two boys found them and returned them. A valuable work horse was struck by a Chicago and Northwestern train near Black’s yard, valued about two hundred twenty dollars. James Merthy and crew reported work on the Ashland division of the railroad.
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William Reardon
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A. C. Black
Chicago & Northwestern
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Ant Ray Ee
Jamesl Merthy
Ashland
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Trains Collide in Fog On Midland Line Near Barnsley
Three trains, including two express services, collided on the Midland railway near Barnsley in fog. Four passengers and two railway staff were killed, about twenty injured, seven seriously. One Scotch express cars telescoped and burned end to end, injuring artist Robert Brough among the wounded.
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Midland
Barnsley
Robert Brough
Wisconsin Governor La Follette and Isaac Stephenson duel for Senate
Rumors swirl about Governor La Follette’s stance on Isaac Stephenson’s bid for the U.S. Senate as Republican caucus maneuvering intensifies. Reports say La Follette may back Stephenson if he declines the nomination, while others push for La Follette’s own reelection.
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Wallace Andrews
Henry Staher
Ernese Warper
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Bail Set For Mrs Chadwick In Cleveland Indictments
In Cleveland Ohio Judge Nef fixed bail at 26 00 for Mrs Chadwick on three indictments. She must provide security totaling 2400 dollars as previously set by the United States district court. Attorney Pawley said the required sum would be furnished and she would be released soon.
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Cleveland, O
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High School Concert Impresses Kankakee Audience
Katharine La Verelle Wolf of Chicago led a school concert at Kankana High School auditorium assisted by local talent. Students performed well with enthusiastic encores. Proceeds support the athletic association's expenses.
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Kankauna
Wis
Kankauna High School
Katharine la Verelle Wolf
Chicago
Lash Eveseway
Athletic Association
Lyons Sues International Silverware for 100000 Damages
Chicago Jan 19 Samuel Lyons a Silverware dealer filed suit in the U S circuit court claiming a Sherman antitrust violation by the International Silverware company of New Jersey. Lyons alleges the firm refused to sell stock after he cut prices causing a loss of 100000.
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Chicago
Samuel Lyons
United States Circuit Court
International Silverware Company of
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Lyons
Japinease capture coal laden British steamer Oakley I Tenshima
Tokyo reports the Japanese seized the British steamer Oakley I Tenshima on Wednesday afternoon. The vessel had sailed from Cardiff last November with about 1,900 tons of coal bound for Vir vontock and was brought to Sasho.
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