Unrestrained Army Threatens All Russia
Warsaw reports a decisive meeting in St. Petersburg to discuss a constitution assembly. Jewish authorities claim massacres in 130 localities. mass fear spreads as proclamations call soldiers to exterminate Jews. Dispatches from Kiev and Odessa note mutiny and violence amid martial law and disarmament moves.
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Warsaw
St. Petersburg
Witte
Russia
Odessa
Podowalczyska
Galacia
Kiev
Kieff
Black Hundred
Paris
Eydtkuhnen
East Prussia
Tsarskoe-Selo
Doctor Huntington Resigns as Wesleyan University Chancellor
Dr. D. W. C Huntington, chancellor of Wesleyan University in Nebraska Lincoln, resigns due to increased duties and advancing age. The Methodist Episcopal institution confirmed the move on December 4.
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Wesleyan University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb. Dee
D. W. C Huntington
Wesleyan University
Methodist Episcopal
Nebraska
Neece Law Partner Sonny Takes Own Life in Macomb
Jesse T Neece, son of former Congressman William H Neece and law partner, died by suicide in Macomb. Despondency over ill health cited as the cause according to Springfield reporting dated December 4.
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Macomb
Springfield
Jesse T Neece
William H. Neece Shu
Train Strikes Arsenal Employee On Morning Ride
George K. Anderson, married, a Rock Island arsenal employee, was fatally injured when struck by Burlington No. 49 while crossing the tracks on Twenty-fifth Street in Moline on the way to work. He suffered a fracture of the left hip, brain concussion, bruises and cuts and was taken to City hospital. His home is on Forty-fifth Street in Moline.
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George K. Anderson
Rock Island Arsenal
Twenty-fifth Street
Moline
Burlington
City Hospital
Anderson
Forty-fifth Street
Franklin Lane Named to Interstate Commerce Commission
The president will appoint Franklin Lane of San Francisco to the vacancy on the Interstate Commerce Commission created by Governor Fifer’s resignation, effective January 1. Also reported: Prof Dr Von Leuthold, surgeon general of the German army and the emperor’s body physician, has died in Berlin.
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Franklin Lane
San Francisco
Commerce Commission
Washington
Dee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fifer
Tminois
Berlin
von Leuthold
Horrific Train Death Near Green River Ends in Accidental
A young man from Henry county, named Henderson, died after allegedly riding between a Rock Island tender and a baggage car near Geneseo and Green River. The body was found mangled, hanging by a leg from a safety chain. coroner ruled accidental death after an inquest.
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Henderson
Henry County
Rock Island Road
Geneseo
Green River
Greenriver
Noted Attorney Neece Takes Own Life in Tl Ti
Tl Deee Jes T Neece a leading city attorney died by suicide at his home yesterday morning. He reportedly did the act for health reasons. He leaves a wife and one son, about 44 years old, and was partner to W H Neece, a former congressman.
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Macomp
RAILWAYS WITHHOLD THEIR AID
Attorney General Moody releases a lengthy report on Elkins and Sherman act prosecutions. It notes evidence needed to prove rebates and discrimination often comes from shippers or rail officials, and urges a stronger federal remedy and an adequate law to punish misconduct in federal office.
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Moody
Washington, D. C
Department
Vlan
Congress
Department of Justice
Armstrong says life insurance committee stays active past session
Senator Arm strong chairing the legislative life insurance investigation announced the panel will not end with the current session. The committee aims to finish by December 31 and report to the next legislature open date. George D. Eldrige of Mutual Reserve Life testified as the first witness.
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New York
Armstrong
Legislative Life Insurance Investigation Committee
Cortelyou
Cornelius N. Bliss
Standard Oil
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
George D. Eldrige
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Government Loses Anti-Rebate Case In Fed Court
Kansas City dispatch reports Judge Philips held the U S district court lacks jurisdiction in a suit by the federal government against Missouri Pacific Santa Fe and others over rebates on shipments in violation of the Elkington act. Railways motion to quash the proceeding was sustained.
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Kansas City
Philips
United States District Court Today
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Marquis Lectures at Y M C A on Christ in Palestine
Rev W S Marquis addressed men at the Y M C A auditorium with an illustrated talk titled In His Footsteps. The lecture drew on his Palestine travels to show holy land scenes as seen today and shared sketches of historic incidents.
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W. S. Marquis
T.he C. A
Christ
Palestine
Holy Land
V. G. M. Club
Marquis
British Cabinet Gives Up Struggle
London reports Premier Balfour met King Edward at Buckingham Palace and tendered the cabinet’s resignation. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman is to be summoned for an interview. An official announcement of the ministry’s resignation and the king’s acceptance is expected tonight. Michael Rollien died Saturday at a hospital after a hunting accident near Kewanee.
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London
Balfour
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Michael Rollien
Kewanee
Cannon Urges Caution as Republicans Renominate Officers
Washington Dec 4 The Republican caucus renominated all last session officers led by Speaker Cannon who urged wise legislation that aids producers carriers and the public while preserving competitive forces He urged restraint in appropriations and warned against undue interference with business and the balance of power in Congress Officers renominated include Clerk Alexander McDowell Sergeant at Arms Henry Casson and Doorkeeper FLB Lyon
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
William P. Hepburn
Joseph Cannon
Cannon
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Henry Casson
Wisconsin
FLB
Lyon New York
Joseph McElroy
Michiga
Henry N. Couden
Ohio
Taw [Ney
Minnesota
Confession Tied to Express Theft in County Jail
W R Levering, jailed after a Saturday arrest, confessed to robbing Adams Express during a transit from Chicago to Sterling. He admitted stealing three rings a 14k diamond ring, a topaz ring, and a plain band ring with one pawned in Chicago by Levering and another by a woman from this city who traveled there to meet him.
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Sherif Heider
W. R. Levering
Adams Express Company
Elliott
Chicago
L. Bo Swift
Senate Organizes as House Chooses Cannon Speaker
Washington December 4 The first session of the 49th Congress convened with Vice President Fairbanks presiding over the Senate and Clerk McDowell at the House. A noon adjournment honored the late Senator Platt. Speaker Cannon was elected on the first ballot with 243 votes to 128 for Williams and took the oath. Representative Hepburn introduced a Panama Canal bond bill seeking 16.5 million dollars for canal construction.
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Congress
Fairbanks
Senate
House
McDowell
Platt
Connecticut
Eaker Cannon
Hepburn
Iowa
Williams
Miss
Henry
Tex
Ton
Cannon
Bingham
Farmer Killed in Runaway Accident Near Davenport
T H Osborn a 47 year old farmer living north of Davenport was killed in a runaway Saturday night. His body was found near the Belmont school with the wrecked wagon nearby the team left in a farm yard. An inquest at Davenport returned a verdict of accidental death. He is survived by his wife and three children. Ice disruption halts traffic on the Milwaukee road as floating ice on the Mississippi blocks pontoon bridges forcing transfers via LaCrosse and Dubuque.
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T. H. Osborn
Davenport
Belmont School
Osborn
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Milwaukee Road
K City West
Missisippi River
LaCrosse
Dubuque
Mine workers sense Mitchell illness linked to presidency
In Wilkes Barre miners claim President Mitchell foresaw illness threatening his ability to lead. In Philadelphia a masons plumb bob was hurled at Roosevelt era train near Maj. Webb Hayes, falling by his window but causing no injuries. Authorities investigate. railroad men suspect a boy behind the act.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
Washington
Presid
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Maj
Webb Hayes
President Hayes
Hayes
W Investigatte
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wireless Message From Key West To Colon Cuba
Commander Beehler reports the Key West wireless station received a message from Colon Cuba across 1000 nautical miles with Cuba directly between the two points confirming long distance transmission.
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Key West
Colon
Cuba
Washington, D. C
Beehler
Nava
Navy Department
Cu’ Ba
Woman Guards Self In Car In Kansas Town
Mrs Anna Berry an insane woman in Girard Kansas on December 4 held a passenger car and defied officers with two revolvers and cartridges. The car remains guarded as authorities monitor the situation and warn the public.
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Girard, Kans
Anna Berry
Children Give to Home Express Wagon Thanksgiving
Pupils of public schools collected a large Thanksgiving offering for Bethany Home. The gift totaled five express wagon loads with eight barrels of potatoes, two barrels of apples, and various fruits jellies and delicacies. The board of education covered the delivery charges.
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Bethany
Board of Education
Attendant Labeled Delusional Brought From Mt Pleasant
Deputy sheriff travels to Mt Pleasant Iowa to retrieve Miss Huffman for insanity examination. She has twice been committed to the hospital and recently worked as an attendant in institutional settings.
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Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Miss Huffman
Cotton crop yields and market response noted
The government bulletin places total U S cotton yield at 10 167 518 bales while regional reports show a price jump of 25 to 41 points in New Orleans and a 76 point advance on the New York Cotton Exchange after the release. Albany reports Gov Higgins naming Henry R Rockwell railroad commissioner.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
New York
Cotton Exchange
Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Henry R. Rockwell
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
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