Strikes Spread Across Russian Empire Amid unrest
The report details collapsing strike movements in St. Petersburg and Riga with 20 000 out in Riga and disruptions at Libau yards and Vilna. It notes authorities detaining suspected liberals, the Kremlin fortification, and rising tensions as Moscow Helsinki reports indicate increasing disturbances and preparations for possible siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
St. Petersburg
Putiloff Iron Works
Riga
Libau
Vilna
Tula
Reval
Jump Bond Bust Arrests Reach Clinton
Ex Deputy Constable Lacey Martin and Nell West known as English Nell were captured in Clinton after attempting to flee the city with bondsmen alerting authorities. Martin faced a $50 fine on a prior charge and appealed. the West woman’s $100 bond was signed by J L Smith and Joe Sewell. Deputy Mel Henderson plans to return them to town. A cook’s writ of attachment on a debt of $12 aided the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Martin
Nolice
Martin
Clinton
Nell West
Tenderloin
Nell
Justices of the Peace
N. H Rogers
J. L. Smith
Joseph Sewell
Star Saloon
C'inton
Rogers
Justice of the Peace
Joe Sewell
Beard Reaches Ground While Visitor’s Facial Growth
Stephen Lamberson of Black Hawk Col is visiting his brother Moses in Hiawatha Kansas. His beard has grown for over fifty years and now extends to the ground. At seventy two he braids and coils it under his vest to avoid attention. Thirty eight years ago it reached his knees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Kas
Stephen Lamberson
Black Hawk
Col
Moses Lamberson
Lamberson
Western Association to admit Wichita completes eight club circuit
Kansas City Jan. 26 The Western association formerly the Missouri Valley League met at noon today and announced Wichita will join, completing eight clubs. Other members named include Guthrie Oklahoma City Sedalia Springfield Joplin Topeka and Leavenworth. A 140 game schedule will be adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Western Association
Missouri Valley Base Ball League
Wichita
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Sedalia
Springfield
Joplin
Topeke
Leavenworth
Too Much for Good Nature at Gregg's Hall by Knights
Tonight at Gregg's hall Queen City council No 564 Knights and Ladies of Security stage the one act comedy Too Much for Good Nature. After the performance attendees will enjoy a dance and social entertainment.
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Gregg’s Hall
Queen City Council No
Knights and Ladies of Security
Storm King Ruling New York Halts City Transit
Amid furious elements Storm King dominates New York causing suspension of all city transit services leaving residents and commuters stranded as authorities assess risks and coordinate emergency response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Snowbound Trains Paralyze Pennsylvania System
New York reports the storm halting fifty three trains between Harrisburg and Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania system nearly suspended. The city confines public sections closed while subway remains only line operating. Police ordered to provide relief to applicants with reimbursements promised. Hotels full of strangers unable to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
McAdoo
Dollar Dinner for Bryan in New Haven
New Haven readers host a dollar dinner tonight in loyalty to William J. Bryan. Admirers plan a reception in the city with pledges of support and a warm welcome for the Nebraskan veteran and his standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Grand Duke Vladimir Described as Russia's Iron-Willed Man
A close observer portrays Grand Duke Vladimir as a dominating, fearless figure with a cold gaze and iron jaw. He supports expansion into Manchuria, urges strong autocratic rule, and warns that without restraint the revolution could be crushed with blood.
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Russia
Vladimir
Grand Duke
Roosevelt
Manchuria
Far East
Japan
Cold snap halts work on Sedalia mill shops project
About 200 Wyatt and Donovan workers idle as cold weather stops brick work on Missouri Pacific shop complex in Sedalia. If conditions stay favorable, brickwork may finish by May 1 and roofing, machinery, and power house work will follow. main erecting shop nearly 95 percent bricked, smaller buildings started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Wyatt & Donovan
Acquitted of Murder in Herrington Case
William Hirt was today acquitted of the murder of Herman Duval in Herrington. Duval and his wife crowded Hirt from the sidewalk. Duval knocked him down and Hirt then shot him dead. The two men were strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hirt
Herrington, Kas
Herman Duval
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Abilene, Kas
Herrington
Duval
Ilirt
Hirt
Col Mulhall Found Guilty of Assault at World’s Fair
Col Zack Mulhall, a famed western cattleman, is convicted of assault with intent to kill Ernest Morgan after a shooting on the Pike at the World’s Fair last summer. He receives a three year sentence, claiming self defense against Frank Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Morgan
Mulhall
Penitentiar
Frank Reed
Morgan
Canadian lumber interests push for duty on American timber
George Mc Cormick and W. R. Beatty led forty Canadian lumber representatives in an interview with the premier seeking a duty on American timber. The group, from Arrowhead British Columbia and other provinces, argues Washington Oregon and Montana timber imports harm the Canadian market.
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Toronto
Can
George McCormick
W. R. Beatty
Canada
Messrs. McCormick
Beatty
Arrowhead
B. C
British Columbia
Maritime Provinces
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Cotton Meetings In The South Discuss Acreage Reduction
Houston Texas January 26. The first of two large meetings in Texas to promote the new National Cotton Ginners association was held to consider how much acreage reduction should be made next year. The second meeting is set for Dallas tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
National
Cotton Ginners’ Association
Dallas
Niedringhaus vote loss fuels Missouri Senate race
Jefferson City January 26 Niedringhaus appears defeated in the Missouri United States Senate race as he loses another joint ballot vote. Walmsley backed Tubbs and eight members were paired. The senate approved a bill extending bribery statute of limitations from three to five years and ordered an investigation into stock yards in Kansas City St Louis and St Joseph with Brown Curry and Humphrey named as investigators.
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Jefferson City
Niedringhaus
United States
Missouri
Coenons Joneinde
Etn
Uud
Nanescen Bate Es
Senate
Farris
Committee of Agriculture
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Brown
Curry
Humphrey
House
Charles Locuart Founding Standard Oil Dies at 86
Pittsburg, Jan 26. Charles Locquart, early figure in founding the Standard Oil Company, died here today at age 86. His fortune is estimated at 55 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Charles Locuart
Standard Oil Company
Pan-American Bank Suspends Operations in Chicago
Chicago on January 26 reports the Pan American Banking Company has suspended today. The bank states a capital of half a million dollars and its action affects customers and creditors in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Pan-American Banking Company
Kansas bill to fund Santa Fe Trail marker
Topeka Kansas January 26 The legislature introduced a bill to appropriate $2000 to mark the Santa Fe trail across Kansas indicating state interest in commemorating the historic route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Mrs Beyeler Hosts Evening in Honor of Son and Wife
Mrs Beyeler hosted about twelve friends at her North Clay Street home last evening to honor her son Ernest Beyeler and his wife. Mrs Ernest Beyeler, a talented musician, performed several classical numbers for the guests, who enjoyed dainty refreshments and a delightful social gathering.
Fire damages home of C E Winner on East Sixth Street
Firefighters responded at nine this morning to a pipe caused blaze at 1307 East Sixth Street. The small fire originated through a pipe in the kitchen roof, burning a portion of the kitchen roof and causing about $50 in damage. The residence carries $1,000 insurance.
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East Sixth Street
Fighters Fined After Fast Disturbance Arrest
Monroe Hutchison and Maggie Simms, both colored, fought briefly last night then were separated with no injuries. Deputies Con stables Carol and Drake arrested them and they were arraigned before Justice D Kinsey on disturbing the peace and sentenced to five days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Hutchison
Maggie Simms
Carol and
Drake
D Kinsey
Infant of Mr and Mrs Pemberton Dies Near Osage Street
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pemberton of 1109 South Osage died Wednesday afternoon. The remains were transported by Katy train No 2 to Fayette for burial.
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R. M. Pemberton
South
Osage Street
Katy
Fayette
Colored couple wed in Home Wedding of Redmon kin
Tom Redmon brother of Officer Ben Redmon and Annie Gravitt married last evening at Officer Redmon's home on the north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Redmon
Ben Redmon
Annie Gravitt
Officer Redmon
Parker Fisher Dies at San Luis Potosi Hospital
Parker Fisher former Katy railroad dispatcher and chief clerk to Superintendent Lyons died after a long illness at the National Railways hospital in San Luis Potosi Mexico. He left Sedalia for Mexico in 1897 and later served as train master and dispatcher before his death. He was about fifty, well educated, and widely known in railroad circles.
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Mexican Herald
City of Mexico
Katy
Sedalia
P. E. Fisher
W. B. Lyons
Mexico
Mr. Fisher
Funeral for Mrs C E Clopton Held at First Christian
The funeral of Mrs. C. E. Clopton who died Wednesday morning was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian church with Rev W F Hamann officiating. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were J N Dalby J M Planck C H Heynen H L Peck Albert Baumgartner and George Pemberton.
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C. E. Clopton
First Christian Church
W. F. Hamann
Broadway Christian Church
Messrs
J. N. Dalby
J M. Planck
C. H. Heynen
H. L. Peck
Albert Baumgartner
George Pemberton
Father Awarded Custody in Wackoff Pro Ceedings
Samuel Wackoff pursues habeas corpus to gain possession of his 14 year old daughter taken to Kansas City by her mother Anna Campbell. Circuit Judge Hoffman granted custody to Wackoff after witness testimony. Attorneys were W D Steele for Wackoff and John Cashman for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Anna Campbell
Hoffman
Wackoff
W. D. Steele
Criterion Club Dance at Liberty Park Hall
The Criterion club held another delightful dance last evening at Liberty park hall with Friemet orchestra providing music. attendees enjoyed the event and departed late, returning home after the fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criterion Club
Liberty Park Hall
Weather outlook shows fair skies and warming trend
Generally fair tonight and Friday with warmer conditions tonight and in the eastern portion on Friday. The forecast points to mild temperatures and light winds across the region.
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Storm King
the Metropolis
Bryan
Col. Mulhaul
Zack Mul
Hall
Unitedtates
Ceives
Dark Horse
Niedringhaus Eee
Ewes
Goodrich Eee
Walmsley
Tubbs
Chicago Bank
C. E. Winner
Sedalian
W. B. Lyon
Samuel Wackoff
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