23 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1905
Page
1
Reports from St Petersburg describe military dominance in the city as protests escalate. Troops patrol key routes, barricades remain, and workers are unsettled while authorities deny planned bloodshed and seek to restore order.
Reports from Moscow describe a deadly incident as a sledge carrying an aged general was halted by furious crowds. A well dressed man in a sable coat allegedly struck and killed the general, prompting assertions that troops were ordered to fire. Workmen and socialists vow action with a major military mobilization planned around January 20.
Madison Jun 23 The Quarles faction may attend tonight’s Republican legislative caucus hoping La Follette is rejected. If Webb forces stay away the majority could form for La Follette and he may be nominated and elected at the joint session Wednesday.
The Associated Press reports a city in quiet centers while outer quarters burn with unrest. Death toll to 47 at Putliaf works and 57 wounded across districts. crowds threaten to sack the town as cossacks and police struggle to move them. Schools closed. emperor Nicolas said near collapse.
Inhabitants cower in dark homes fearing water supply cuts and military control. Authorities push to restore services while workmen face threats and a tense standstill, no shots fired yet.
Senator Reed Smoot resumed testimony before the Senate privileges and elections committee regarding the Smoot Thatcher case and Utah figures George Sutherland A L Thomas and Anottle Moses Thatener. Smoot discussed church revelation and the presidency authority, the role of prophets and apostles, and details of the Mormon endowment ceremony including duration and his vow not to divulge sacred rites.
Senator Overman discussed church financial terms and investments in educational and humanitarian efforts. He noted large expenditures for education and feeding the poor, while acknowledging small percentages invested in industrial institutions. The dialogue touched on diplomacy and possible czarist responses to worker demands in St Petersburg.
In Washington on January 29 a Democratic member moved to adjourn to condemn the Russia massacre, but the motion failed. The House and Senate then debated tariffs and fortifications, with Mr Burgess of Texas criticizing tariff statements and Mr Teller denouncing expansion and executive overreach.
Washington D C January report notes discontent and unspecified trouble in political circles. Early developments hint at stalled legislation and rising tensions within party ranks as officials weigh strategies for upcoming sessions. The piece emphasizes public sentiment and strategic misgivings among key figures.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin January 23 the hearing of the Wisconsin Association versus C A Cole was adjourned due to the absence of D D Sutherland attorney. Cole, former president and general manager, faces charges of misappropriating funds totaling 153 17 overdrawing salary and withdrawing 20 15 from the association. A general denial and counter claim for 129 85 salary are in the answer by T J Doyle. Separately a settlement was reached May in the Arvanette versus Lapidus case. Independent basketball team of Ripon lost to St Louis 44 to 7 at Armory E Saturday, with St Louis excelling at throwins and Ripon failing to score beyond a single free throw.
The House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on a bill to reduce the duty on Philippine goods entering the United States. Michigan beet sugar interests testified against the measure while Col. A. Fawards of the insular bureau represented the government. The session was informal with regular hearings slated for tomorrow.
Sevastopol and St. Petersburg dispatches report no fire at the War sa admiralty works claim. A rumor of the Warsaw railroad station burning persists with confirmation that part of the Warsaw and Baltic railroad track was torn up. The Northern Express remains at the station.
A village fire in Brookfield Wisconsin today nearly wiped out the town. About twelve miles west of Milwaukee it caused an estimated loss of $30,000, partly insured. Buildings burned include Kiehl's Meat Market Brookfield Hotel Scholl's Stable H W Wirth's Grove and Post Office Fred Boller's General Store and A W Wirth's Warehouse.
A New York congressman named Ruppert, shaken by a brutal stock market melee, sought relief near the exchange. After a taxing walk, he weakened and entered a German saloon where the proprietor greeted him in broken German. The scene echoes a week of market pressure and a scramble for escape among brokers Gatea and Morgan.
Fragmentary forecast notes variable winds and cold temperatures across Wisconsin. Mentions uncertain daytime to nighttime changes with possible precipitation and periods of strong gusts. Data appears garbled but indicates a mixed, unsettled pattern for the period mentioned.
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