New Furore Is Started In Russia War Time Struggle
Warsaw reports the Russian government faces a general strike as arrests of Krustaleff and other socialist leaders trigger mass defiance. Rail workers in Riga, Livonia and Moscow pledge action, with bloodshed in Riga and Moscow arrests signaling a forthcoming nationwide stoppage.
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Eydtsohnen
Russia
Krustaleff
Workmen’s Council
Workmen's Council
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M. Krustaloff
Pat Crowe Sought by Iowa Governor for 1905 Streetcar Hold-Up
Gov Cummins issued a requisition for the return of Pat Crowe to Iowa for the streetcar hold-up in Council Bluffs on July 2, 1905. A woman betrayed Crowe.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Cummins Today
Pat Crowe
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Crowe
Illinois Appointments Made by President Roosevelt
Washington December 11 The president today sent nominations to the senate United States attorneys William A Northcott Southern district of Illinois William Trautmann Eastern district of Illinois Charles B Morrison Northern district of Minnesota Marshals Charles P Hitch Eastern district of Illinois Leon A Townsend Northern district of Tingis Postal Appointments Postmasters in Illinois William H Voelpel Morton George H Foster Tonica George J Patterson Genoa Sidney B Miller Cairo Albert W Melmyre Mendota Hibben S Corwin Peru Loren E Wheeler Springfield William H Gilliam Velena
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Senate
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William A. Northcott
Illinois
William Trautmann
Djinois
Charles B. Morrison
Minos
Charles P. Hitch
Iinois
Leon A. Townsend
Ilinois
William H. Voelpel
Morton
George H. Foster
Tonica
George J. Patterson
Genoa
Sidney B. Miller
Cairo
Albert W. Melmyre
Mendota
Hibben S Corwin
Penu
Loren E. Wheeler
Springfield
William H. Gilliam
Vilenna
Postmaster General opposes parcel post. ratings shape reappointments
Washington December 11 1900 Cortelyou releases annual report detailing post office ratings based on inspectors reports to guide reappointments of postmasters including presidential appointees. Parcel post deemed too costly given distances and existing uniform rates, deficit concerns rise but efficiency is emphasized.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Vareel Post
Post Office
Highway Engineer Johnson Named for Illinois
Springfield Dec. 11 Arthur Newhall Johnson a highway engineer with the U S Office of Public Roads in Washington was appointed state highway engineer to the Illinois highway commission He will focus on the earth road problem and oversee related work the appointment marks a key development for state infrastructure and road policy now directed from Springfield
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Springfield
Arthur Newhall Johnson
United States Office of Public Roads
Washington
Ilinois
Supreme Court to rule on Powers Goebel case jurisdiction
The United States Supreme Court discussed whether it has jurisdiction in the Caleb Powers Goebel murder case. The motion seeks a writ of mandamus to compel Judge Cochran of Kentucky’s eastern district to remand the case to state courts and return Powers to Scott County custody. Both sides requested January 15 for oral arguments, but the court did not set a date.
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Washington
Caleb Powers
Gov. Goebel
Kentucky
United States
Cochran
Eastern District of
Scott County
Four New Cardinals Created in Secret Consistory
Rome December 11. The pope held a secret consistory elevating four cardinals, three of them foreigners, signaling a balance of foreign and allied elements in the sacred college. The new cardinals named were Rev. Joseph Samussa archbishop of Erlau Hungary Mer Spinola archbishop of Seville Mgr J A Dearho verde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti archbishop of Rio Janeiro Mgr Cag aino de Azevedo majordomo of the Vatican. Later the pope named additional bishops including Rev A Schinner vicar general Milwaukee and bishop of Superior Wisconsin.
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Joseph Samussa
Erlau
Hungary
Mer. Spinola
Seville
Mgr
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Rio Janeiro
Cagaino de Azevedo
Vatican
A. Schinner
Milwaukee
Superior
Wis
Tale of distress a leak a lightship in trouble
Fourteen men aboard the Nantucket lightship sent an SOS early in the morning as a leak forced the vessel toward danger. Officials believed watertight compartments would keep the ship afloat until help could arrive. Captain Jorgenson, two engineers, three naval electricians and eight seamen are aboard.
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Digress
Lighthous
Azalea
Jorgenson
Naval Electricians
Landee of Moline Plans State Senate Run
Announcement that Fr. Landee of Moline will seek the state senate seat to succeed Hon. L. S. McCabe. It is understood McCabe will not run. Rumors say Landee has backing of major powers in Moline against Larry Magill, who is canvassing.
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Sum la
T. H. Thomses
Rock Island
McDonald
McKinney
W. F. Eastman
Moline
FR. Landee
Hon. L. S. McCabe
Therais
Mr. Landee
Powers
Larry Magill
Persians menace the Turkish domain at Moscn frontier
Constantinople Dec 11 Five thousand armed Persians gather in Subulak south of Lake Aramiah and threaten to invade and seize a Turkish vilayet territory. Two Ottoman battalions with three guns deployed to repel the threat as Mouse governor requests more reinforcements. A similar stand near Bayazid. Yates City Ohio The Methodists dedicated a handsome new church edifice costing 12006 dollars with many outside congregations in attendance.
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Lake Aramiah
Vilayet
Moscn
Turkey
Bayazid
Yates City
The
Methodists of
New Method to Gain Federal Rule in Insurance Affairs
Washington reports a bill by Rep. Fred Landis Indiana proposing federal control over insurance. It would grant Congress exclusive jurisdiction over the District of Columbia territories and insular possessions, allowing the Commerce and Labor Department to compel full statements from all insurers, with publicity required.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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Washington
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New Yorkers Win Six Day Bicycle Race at Madison Square
Eddie Root and Joseph Fogler of New York won the six day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden after covering 2,260 miles and six laps. The finish drew about 25,000. John and Menus Bevell of Long Island finished second, with MacLean and Moran of Boston third and multiple ties resolved after an extra mile. Prize money topped $5,000 with top team earning $1,500.
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Madison Square Garden
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Long Island
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Moran
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Lyin
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Vatuler Stuyrt
Funeral for Senator Mitchell Set for Portland City Hall
Washington reports the senate will not attend Mitchell's funeral nor have its seal draped the deceased will receive usual courtesies from friends. In Portland the late Senator Mitchells funeral service is planned at City Hall tomorrow afternoon with burial in River View cemetery. In Fort Dodge Iowa ex convicts Ed Gorman and Pat Smith were arrested after a running fight with Industry residents following a robbery at Patrick OConners general store.
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Ore
River View Cemetery
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Ed Gorman
Pat Smith
Industry
Patrick O'Connor
First Turbine Steamer Carmania Arrives in New York Port
The Cunard line steamer Carmania, the first turbine trans Atlantic vessel to visit New York, docked today after a crossing marked by severe weather. Passengers judged the maiden voyage a success despite rough seas. The ship seats 3,106 passengers, spans 678 feet, displaces 30,000 tons, and carries eight decks.
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Cunard Line
Atlantic
Carmania
Congress chooses chairmen for key committees in 64th session
Washington notes list chairmen of major committees including Appropriations Tawney and Judiciary Eakins with others such as Hepburn on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Hitt on Foreign Affairs Hull on Military Affairs and Foss on Naval Affairs. McKinney of Illinois sits on Territories amid railroad rate debate sparked by Iman measure and Foraker remarks.
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Iowa
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Joliet Saloons Close as Law and Order Crusade Spreads
Joliet Ul Dec 11 For the first time since the law and order crusade began saloons in Joliet were closed front and back doors and many saloon keepers fear the lid will be kept on permanently. One result may be a reduced number of saloons on Jan. 1 as about 20 percent may refuse license renewals claiming loss of Sunday business will hurt profits.
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Joliet
Ralph Rose Arrested as a Wag in California
Ralph Rose former Michigan track star is jailed in Modesto on a vagrancy charge as a pretext for further investigation after being found in a freight car with three tramps. The incident follows earlier athletic fame and current legal scrutiny.
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Michigan Star
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San Francisco
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University of Michigan
Modesto
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