May Declares Martial Law and Czar’s Clampdown
Reported tension surrounds calls for martial law as authorities weigh drastic measures. The text notes Witte may have urged the czar to intensify actions to resolve escalating matters.
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Sedalia Evening Sentinel in Sedalia, Missouri
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1905
Page
1
Mutineers Refused Lawyers as Russian Crisis Deepens
In St Petersburg on November 17 the mutineers face no defense from advocates as Count Witte warns of martial law. Unions threaten a general strike that could trigger nationwide unrest while dragoon regiments are drafted and officials crack down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nevsky
Count Witte
Guard
Czar
Russia
Moscow
England
Neva
Dalia Public Utilities Holds Preliminary Sedalia Review
Dalia public utilities held a preliminary meeting Thursday night to map work ahead. One member to secure copies of city contracts with Sedalia for general review at a future meeting. Another committee meeting is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalia Public Utilities
Sedalia
Railroads Move to Fight Hardware Freight Cut
Kansas railroads plan two lawsuits after the railroad commission orders a hardware freight rate reduction in the Berkaday case. They will challenge state board interference with interstate commerce and the law creating the board. Santa Fe sues in state court. Union Pacific Rock Island and Missouri Pacific sue in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Berkaday
State Board
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Railroads Charged With Court Contempt Over Rebates Case
Government charges Santa Fe Missouri Pacific Burlington and Rock Island with contempt for violating a Philips injunction that barred rebates to favored shippers. Hearing before Federal Judge Philips in Kansas City involves Santa Fe officials including traffic manager Paul Morton who admitted rebates to Colorado Fuel and Iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Misouri Pacific
Burlington
Rock Island
Philips
Purdy
Lathrop
Paul Morton
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Hutchinson Salt Company
Garfield Refuses Immunity For Packers in Beef Trust Case
Washington November 17 The Packers in the beef trust case sought immunity from prosecution in exchange for information Garfield declined any promises The government did not give up its right to criminal action under the Sherman act while seeking an injunction Moody clarifies the pleas regarding Garfield's role and the immunity issue The attorney general notes the Garfield inquiry was halted when immunity was asked and says the government may still use testimony in prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Moody
Chicago
Department of Justice
House of Representatives
Grand Jury
United States
Fagin
Insurance Examinations Highlight Huge Salaries
The report outlines high payments to executives and officials amid insurance investigations. It notes General Bachellor’s $15,000 annual Europe salary and large sums paid to McCurdy and others during state legislative sessions. McCurdy’s own salary was cut from 150,000 to 75,000 with further cuts across top officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misouri
Wisconsin
McCurdy
Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Insurance Investigating Committee Today
Samuel McCurdy
Equitable
Equitable, Mutual and
New York Life
Europe
James Lewis
Missouri
Robert Luscum
Insurance Commissioner of
California
Insurance Commissioner
Equitable and Mutual Companies
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Special Investigation Committee
Richard A. McCurdy
Curdy
Patronage fight pits Senator Warner against Missouri congressmen
In western Missouri a patronage quarrel unfolds as Senator Warner clashes with Republican congressmen over federal appointments. Five candidates seek the U S marshal post, with E R Durham seeking a third term. Backers include H C Demuth Sedalia and J H Bothwell. Warner travels toward Washington as party factions diverge. Latimer hosts a Saturday social honoring Scott and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Durham
Warner
Durham
Fulkerson
St. Joseph
Elliott Marshall
H. C. Demuth
Sedalia
John H. Bothwell
John Welborn
Lexington
W. T. Bailey
Carthage
Jasper County Central Committee
C. E. Silverwood
Mount Vernon
Lawrence County
Shartel
Missouri
Congress
United States
William Warner
St. Louis
Washington
Death of Mrs. Falder in Georgetown
Mrs. Elizabeth Falder 72 died last evening at her Georgetown home from Bright's disease after a lingering illness. Survived by husband and six children Amos Falder Mrs. Herman Meier S M Falder Pius William Arthur Falder. Funeral services set for Sacred Heart Church Saturday at 9 AM with Catholic cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Falder
Georgetown
Bright
Amos Falder
Herman Meier
Grand Avenue
S. M. Falder
St. Louis
Pius
William
Arthur Falder
Fire at Math ews tobacco plant causes heavy loss
Louisville, November 17. The Math ews tobacco plant burned last night with a reported loss of 160000. Firemen battled the blaze as the building fell to ruins and surrounding structures were spared. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secripps-McRae Press Association
Louisville
Mathews Tobacco
Riverside Bridge Works Burned in Martins Ferry Losses
Martins Ferry Ohio November 17 Riverside bridge works in this city burned today causing damage estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars and disrupting traffic and river navigation for days to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Riverside
Committee on Ways and Means to Probe Local Conditions
The committee appointed last Tuesday night by a mass meeting to investigate conditions existing with the Se. The group aims to report findings and recommend measures to address local concerns.
Counce's Case Continued In Justice Court
In N H Rogers court this afternoon two charges against J F M Counce were continued. One counts disturbing the peace and the other petit larceny. The hearing is reset to December 14.
Caucuses Set for December 2 in House Contests
Washington reports said both parties in the House issued calls for caucuses on December 2. The Democrats will meet in the afternoon and the Republicans in the evening. Cannon is named as Republican nominee for speaker and John Sharp Williams of Mississippi for the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Republicans
Dem
Congressman Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Folk backs municipal ownership of public utilities
Kansas City November 17 Governor Folk declares himself in favor of government ownership of all public utilities. He says honest capable management can let municipalities run light water and transportation more successfully than private corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Kansas City
Folk
Millionaire Meyer Nearing Death In Kansas City
The attending physicians say there is no hope for A. R. Meyer, president of the United Zinc and Chemical company, long a leading figure in North American smelting. Meyer, who laid out Leadville, Colorado, is worth several millions and suffers from kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Kansas City
A. R. Meyer
United Zinc and Chemical Company
North America
Meyer
Leadville
Colo
Weather Outlook My Night and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures shaping a mild weekend. Northwest winds shift, bringing a steadier cool air mass across the region.
Miss Hawkins Hosts Friends In Honor Of Scott Guests
Miss May Hawkins entertained Thursday evening as a compliment to Mr and Mrs Harmon R Scott of Redlands California visiting Mr and Mrs S K Bullard. Chrysanthemums and palms decorated the Hawkins home with a receiving line among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Hawkins
Kate Hawkins
Harmon R. Scott
5S. K. Bullard
Mrs
Harmon Scott
Interior secretary protests lenient Omaha judge in land fencing case
Secretary Hitchcock filed a complaint with the Justice Department over Federal Judge Baxter of Omaha for fining Richards and Comstock only a small fine and a few hours imprisonment after their conviction for illegally fencing 200000 acres of government land in Nebraska. Roosevelt is said to share Hitchcock's indignation at the leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Mchae Tress Association
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Department of Justice
Baxter
Omaha
Richards
Comstock
Nebraska
Department
Roosevelt
Army Service Departure Notice
A service member will leave the Army. No further details on unit, date, or destination are provided in the readable text.
Fortesque resignation tied to Taggart divorce scandal
Washington reports at the war department that Lieutenant Fortesque’s resignation will be accepted though not requested by the department. Fortesque is a relative of President Roosevelt and was involved in the Taggart divorce case. He served in the Rough Riders and later the Twenty‑sixth Infantry before joining the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seripr
McRae Press Association
Washington
War Department
Fortesque
Roosevelt
Department
Taggart
Granville R. Fortescue
Robert B. Roosevelt
University of Pennsylvania
Cuba
America
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Rider
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Fortescue
Fourth Cavalry
Regular Army
Fort Leavenworth
Financiers Grow Restless Over Russian Crisis
Berlin reports German holders of Russian securities fear a default as unrest in Russia threatens its economy. Articles claim partial repudiation of foreign debts has been studied, spurring panic. British and American plans to build ships in Russia are dropped due to uncertain finances and unprofitable prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
Russian Empire
Ballod
German
Imperial Statistical Department
Mittag Zeitung
Bairod
England
Manchester Guardian
Hill's Business College Faces Clinton High Saturday
Hill's Business College football team, an undefeated amateur eleven, meets Clinton High School tomorrow at Liberty Park. The clubs previously tied 11 to 11, and this likely will be one of the season's most hotly contested games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Business College Football Eleven
Thas
Clinton High School
Liberty Park
Clinton
Thanksgiving Pardon Expected for Marion Hedgepeth
Jefferson City Missouri November 17 reports say Governor Folk is likely to grant a pardon to train robber Marion Hedgepeth on Thanksgiving Day. Hedgepeth, terminally ill with tuberculosis, would seek treatment in Colorado after visiting his Cooper county family. He was sentenced in 1892 to twenty five years for involvement in the 1891 St. Louis express robbery. a 1894 deal to cut his term in half for aiding in the Holmes case was not fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Folk
Marion Hedgepeth
Colorado
Cooper County
Hedgepeth
St. Louis
H. H. Holmes
Philadelphia
Water Main Break Disrupts Sedalia Transit
Sedalia suffered water supply loss from early Thursday night until 3 am due to a south city main break. No fires were reported but railroads and residents faced conveniences and the pressure remained weak this morning.
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Attorney
Commissioner OF Corporations
Packers
Legal Department
Government
Beef Trust
U. S
and Misouri
Gress
City
Federal
Republican State Committee
Senator Warner
Southern Hotel
Pothwell
Col
Marshal Durham
Demuth
Fifteenth
Taft
Mildred Latimer
W. H. Powell
Charles West
Harry Servant
Mr. West
Elliott Stafford
Miss Hawkins
Mrs. W. A. Latimer
Mrs. Scott
Latimer
Broadway
Mrs. Falder
Ways and Means
Miss Hawkin
Lieut. G. R. Fortesque
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