Plague fears and Russian upheaval reported abroad
Berlin and Paris cables warn of a spreading plague in Russia as universal suffrage is reportedly granted in the empire. Strikes cripple rail traffic and utilities as revolutionists seize control in St. Petersburg and throughout Russian Poland. Martial law is proclaimed in ten governments and troops are withdrawn from areas in revolt.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
London
Paris
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Tsarskoe-Selo
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Riga
Colombia plot and treaty news from Pekin
Washington reports a plot in Colombia to overthrow President Reyes with ex cabinet members and four generals implicated. They were arrested and to be court martialed. Also Pekin reports China Japan treaty to open 16 ports in Manchuria, including Harbin, seen as Open Door success.
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Washington, D. C
Colombia
Reyes
State Department
Bogota
Washington
China
Japan
Pekin
Manchuria
Harbin
United States
Engineer Held for a Death in Locomotive Accident
Galesburg Illinois December 22 J J Gately a Chicago Burlington and Quincy engineer was held to the Fulton county grand jury charged with causing the death of G E Lincoln a brakeman. Lincoln was riding on the rear of Gatelys engine at Norris when the locomotive backed into freight cars and Lincoln was crushed to death.
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Galesburg
J. J. Gately
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Fulton County Grand Jury
G. E. Lincoln
Lincoln
Gately
Norris
Bryan Reaches Manila for Two-Week Stay
W. J. Bryan arrived in Manila at noon and was greeted by citizen and Elks committees. He will stay about two weeks before sailing to India.
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Manila
W. J. Bryan
Citizens and Elks
India
Passenger train wreck near Molly Springs kills one
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 22 A northbound Illinois Central passenger train derailed six miles north of Molly Springs Mississippi after a crash into a bankment. One passenger, a Mrs. of Sidon, Mississippi, was crushed to death and six people were injured, with one likely dying. The disaster occurred this morning.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ilinois Central
Molly Springs
Miss
Sidon
Campaign funds solicited at state school for the deaf
Jacksonville, AL, Dec 22. W B Moulton, civil service commission president, filed four counts charging Ald M L Hildreth with soliciting campaign contributions from state school employees. The information names Col E J Lang, Matthew Minter, and W H Clifford. Bond set at $500. Also: Constantinople dispatch reports Armenian massacres of Tartars at about 500 daily.
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Jacksonville
W. B. Moulton
Civil Service Commission
Ald
M. L. Hilreth
State School For the Deaf
Hildreth
Col
E. J. Lang
Matthew Minter
W_ H_ Clifford
Barnes
Would Hang West Virginia Woman on Poor Circumstantial Evidence
Charleston West Virginia faces a deadly legal dilemma as Mrs Sarah Ann Legg awaits a January showdown before the state supreme court. Her death sentence for murder hinges on doubtful evidence and gubernatorial clemency, with public sympathy mounting for the plain 30 year old prisoner confined at Moundsville.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Supreme Bench of Five Justees
Stare
Sarah Ann Legg
Moundsville
Clay County
Legs
Dawson
Vermont
Rogers
Lego
Illinois Rail and Property Assessments 1905 Sanctioned
Illinois state board of equalization releases 1905 property assessments showing increases across most classes. Total rise to 15 315 191 with railroads up 2 800 906 and capital stock taxed. Chicago elevated lines included. per mile value averaged 8 107. Also notes 7 000 corporations reported, 4 000 without excess capital stock.
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Springfield
Illinois
State Board of Equalization
Chicago
Railroad Committee
Chicago and Alton Railway
One Place Where Plumbers Lose Out
Toronto December 22 Police Magistrate Denison committed for trial over 100 plumbers on conspiracy to restrain trade. Included are members of the Master Plumbers association Central Supply association and the local journeymen union. The masters’ association was previously convicted and fined 10000 and the supply association 5000.
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Toronto
Ont
Denison
Master Plumbers’ Association
Central Supply Association
Journeymen’s Union
Masters’ Association
The
Supply Association
Justice Clue
Suit Over Riding Incident Seeks 16000 Dollars
Waterloo report Miss Ida Crance sues Charles E. Banfield for 16000 dollars claiming injuries from a ride with him. She alleges defective harness and that Banfield had no right to drive the fiery teams. The suit follows an invitation to accompany him for the drive.
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Waterloo
Charles E. Banfiel
Ida Crance
Miss Crance
Famine Severe in Japan Provinces
Tokio report from an eye witness describes a deplorable famine in the northeast provinces with thousands on the verge of starvation and immediate relief as the needed remedy.
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Tokio
North East
Supreme Court rules county boards lack power to hire tax assessors
Illinois high court holds county boards cannot contract to hunt omitted taxes. Property assessment lies with state officials, and county agents may be compelled to act if duties are neglected. Henry County case involved Manlove hired by supervisors for 20 percent of taxes found. injunction upheld. Other items note insurance department officials criticizing oversight and failures to protect policyholders.
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Growern
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
George H. Manlove
Illinois
Henry County
Cane
Manlove
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
Henry County Citizen
Yates Delays Senate Campaign After Wife Ill
Former Governor Yates postpones the launch of his speechmaking campaign for the U S Senate. Mrs Yates’ illness in Springfield prompts the physician to advise the former governor to stay in the city until improvement. C J Doyle in charge of Yates headquarters says no meetings will be held for several weeks.
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Springfield
Yates
United States
C. J. Doyle
Standard Oil May Increase Capital Stock to Hush the Gossip
Nebraskan reports mob violence case in Plainview as Henry Haack, jailed for beating his wife, is left to die by a road after failing to flee town per court order. In New York, rumor says Standard Oil plans a major capital stock increase to 600 million par value, swapping shares to dampen public scrutiny of profits and dividends, while William Rockefeller seeks Russian oil control amid czarist upheaval.
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Standard Oil Company
Plainview
Neb
Henry Haack
Cole Ridge
Haack
New York
Wall Street
Standard Oil
Hofstat
Wiliam Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Ol Company
Europe
A Shooting at Rockford Leaves Saloonkeeper Dead
Rockford reports Gottlieb Arnold saloonkeeper shot and killed by an unknown robber who targeted his saloon. carpenter David A. Fuller wounded. killer fled. In Keokuk, John N. Erwin, former minister to Portugal and Arizona Idaho governor and mayor, dies at Hot Springs.
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Rockford
Gottlieb Arnold
David A. Fuller
Arnold
Keokuk
Iowa
John N. Erwin
Hot Springs
Ark
Portugal
Arizona
Idaho
State May Take Change of Venue in Ohio Case
Columbus Ohio Dec 22 The supreme court today handed down a major ruling in Ohio criminal law holding that the state has the same right to a change of venue as the actor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Pierce Is First Norway Minister
Washington December 22 Herbert H D Pierce third assistant secretary of state has been chosen by the president as the first minister to Norway Charles Denby chief clerk in the department will succeed Pierce in the state department David Thompson former minister to Brazil has been named ambassador to Mexico
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Washington
Herbert H. D. Pierce
Norway
Charles Denby
Pierce
State Department
David Thompson
Brazil
Mexico
Walsh Informed Clearing House Committee Will Close Only Banks
Chicago December 22 John R Walsh informed the house committee that unhampered control of all distressed interests except the three suspended banks and those he disposes of voluntarily will be assured. The clearing committee earlier gave a check for 100000 to contractor Kinser who is holding the Chicago Southern railroad. This guarantees labor pay and is seen as evidence the clearing house association intends to see the railroad through to completion.
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Walsh
Clearing House Committee
Chicago
John R. Walsh
House Committee
Clearing Committee
Kinser
Chicago Southern Railroad
Clearing House Association
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Segewold
Army
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Equalization Board Report
America
Dee
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Albert Hall
South Africa
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T Kitchener
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Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Iona
Supreme Court of Illinois
Vanderpool
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Truereee
Francis Hendricks
Armstrong Legislative Investigating Committee
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