Russia braces for reform after railway strike chaos
A Riga dispatch reports rebels binding seven dozen hostages and seeking recognition of a Lithuanian republic as Mitau fights under bands backed by soldiers. In St Petersburg the government revives modified martial law and plans wage and service reforms with 7.5 million dollars added to the 1905 budget. Emperors approve anti strike measures targeting inciters and coercive conduct while promising pensions for injured workers and raises for post and telegraph officials.
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Lendon
Riga
Russia
Mitau
St. Petersburg
Invniator of the Interior
Couaiderea
Ways End Communications
Mutiny by Moscow Grenadiers Fails Under Fire
The Moscow Grenadier regiment mutiny collapsed after dissension and discontent with socialist leaders' plans. Two battalions and a machine gun detachment attempted action before mutineers surrendered and returned to duty. Civilian agitators and revolutionary committee members were captured as officers regained control.
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Moscow
Moscoif Grenadier
Gapere Plavomski
Revolutionary Committee
Ine
Plavoffaki
Schalaroff
Nesvithk
Sumystia
Salter Says He Lost Nothing From Oregon Land Deals
LaCrosse Wisconsin December 18 Henry Salter of LaCrosse denies a Salem Oregon dispatch that he lost 30000 by buying faulty certificates from Horace Meinlen and A. Puter. He claims he has gained money from land purchases and expects to stay financially ahead regardless of how the affair resolves.
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Wisconsin
Oregon
Francis
LaCrosse
Wis
Henry 4. Salter
LaCrossee
Salem
Ore
Dispatch
Horace G. Meiniey
Puter
Saya
Rider
Land Office
McKinlay
Hie
Negro shoots at woman in West Virginia town
Herman Nolan, a Black man, was fatally shot by Daisy Wilkinson, a young schoolteacher, after he allegedly made advances and threats on a rural highway near Woodland and the Gayandotte river. Her pistol-fire ended his life, and bystanders disposed of the body in the Guyanadetta river. Nearby reports note other national items on politics, disasters, and cabinet resignations.
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Guyanadetta
Isle of Pines dispute over U S cuban status debated
Romanized summary of a Havana dispatch recounts Raynard, head of Isle of Pines association, forwarding a reply to Secretary Root disputing US claim to the Isle of Pines. He argues the Cuban republic excludes the island and cites the Platt Amendment, while accusing Root of opposing views held by McKinley Hay and Weed.
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Havana
Charles Raynard
Isle of Pines Association
Alteraieya
Jeter
Root
Putine
Raynard
United States
Raynarad
Isle of Pines
Witett
Isle of Ines
Republic
Platt
Dlatt
United States Congress
Gubon
Isle of Pinos
A Melnley
Hay
Leonard Weed
Root Binself
Cuba
Wood
Nike
Rough letter shows secretary critique over Isle of Pines stance
A circulated letter attacks Secretary of War Root over neglect and disobedience and accuses Stoot of pursuing a treaty abandoning Cuba's claim to the Isle of Pines. It argues Roosevelt will enforce ownership law, and claims no other department recognizing Cuba’s claim. The piece notes public anger and ongoing political tension in Washington.
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Root
Auch
Senate
United States
Thant
Washington
Roosevelt
Tale of Pines
Department
State Department
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Raynard
Train Collision Fatality Report From Florida Chickens? Wait
A Seaboard Air Line passenger and relief train collided head on near Plymouth, Florida, on December 18. Three men were killed, Engineer Lambert and Firemen Jon Lusadder and William Jamies. Injured included Engineer Porter, Mail Agent Burlack, Conductor Plate, and Express Messenger Oshorne.
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Chree
Orlando
Fla
Seaboard Air Line
Plymouth
Lambert
Jot Lusadder
William Jamies
Porter
Burlack
Plate
Express
Oshorne
New Postmaster for Chicago Nominees Released
In Iba Washington on December 18 the prominent financier submitted nominations to the senate for postmaster and customs roles. Collectors of customs Gad Smith and W H Devoy were named alongside Fred A. Busse among others from Michigan and Milwaukee areas.
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Chicago
Iba
Washington
Fina
Senate
Collectors of Customs
Gad Smith
Digtrist
Superior
Mich
W H Devoy
Marret
Millwaukers
Abolition of the Conciliation Board Debated in Miners Meet
Mitch ell Starte Yor Hyme Shamokin PA reports the annual substate anthracite miners convention endorsed sending domains to a special committee, leading to abolition of the conciliation board set after the 1908 strike. Winners opposed the board’s workings. another convention will be held before April 1, likely at Earleton, to receive the committee’s report. President Mitchell will spend Christmas in Spring Valley Illinois.
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Canciliation Board
Mitch
Yor Hyme
Shamokin
Attegie Investigatioa
Earleton
Mitchell
Spring Valley
Prophet Tarred and Feathered After End Times Claim
In Wellington Kansas a mob tarred and feathered George Truffman who called himself a true prophet. He fled through Perth to Resfrow Grant County Ohio after brutal punishment, lacking clothes and cold. Truffman had lived with the Talkington family for three months claiming the world ends in five years and coerced them to surrender possessions for his plan to regenerate the world.
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Wellington
Kan
George Truffman
Christ
Perth
Grant County
O. 1
Here
Huttwan
Talkington
President Roosevelt Shaker Delegation Talks On Disarmament
Washington December 18 President Roosevelt told a Shaker delegation that disarmament seems impractical now and that war may be proper to defend sovereign rights in cases of unprovoked harm. He favored extending arbitration to past causes of war to ease future disputes. Diaz Decorated by Congress in Mexico City ceremony included senators, deputies, cabinet ministers, and supreme court judges. Two More Drownings in Indiana River Skating accident at the river left Earl Rush and Glenn Jones dead while Lawrence Tonen Clarence Benten and Woodrum Grohs were rescued after clinging to the river edge for nearly an hour.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Tie
Diaz
Congress
City of Mexico
Ding
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Court
Logansport
Ind
Earl Rush
Glenn Jones
Lawrence Tonen
Clarence Benten
Woodrum Grohs
Christmas trade tops Chicago a history of the city
Andree Hamilton at Paris will not testify to Attorney Hughes his physician forbids it. A buyer of portraits paid 25200 for Whistler painting of Sir Henry Irving as King Philip. The Pittsburg steel works building burned causing losses around 50000. A fleet recall and a deadly Danville Way telegraph damage event are noted. Geary to Washington as senator designate. The Grecian cabinet resigns amid a UK campaign. Paris embassy hosts Ying Carlos of Portugal.
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Andree Hamilton
Paris
Hughes
Chicago
Bushana
Wesley Yeyton
Charleston
W. Va
Peter Ravesche
Louisville
William
Bryan
Mili
Pittsburg Steel Hoop Works
United States
Pierpont Morgan
Sir Henry Irving
Phillip
Spain
Whstler
Danville Way
Johny M. Geary
John A. Mitchell
Oregon
Washington
Max Piaseckl & Co
New York City
Senate
House
Christoid Londaye
United Kingdom
Chinese commissions to study Western governments visit United States
A Chinese imperial commission led by Luang Fong and Thang Vong will tour the United States to study municipal affairs and government. They will visit Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Niagara Falls, West Point, Philadelphia and Washington before sailing for Europe.
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New York
A A. W. Bush
China
Imperial Chinese Commission
Empress Downer
Tapau
Germany
Austria
France
England
United States
Seattle
Europe
Washington
Luang Fong
St. Paul
Minneapolis
West Point
Congress
Philadelphia
Thin City
Wirse
Japan
Canada
Commission
Cost of a Courting Mothers Suit in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on December 18 a case moves to common pleas court to decide if a mother can recover $30.70 spent on courting her daughter. Mrs Little Cargo sues Sara McVicker, alleging the funds covered theater visits and candy. The justice favored the plaintiff, awaiting higher court review.
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Swal Bues
Pittsburg
Common Pleas Court
Justice of the Pence
Hugh Sloons
Hobotren
Little Cargo
Norman Cargo
Sara McVicker
Elis
Vicker
Wisconsin Bank Robbery Report From Colby Heist
Marshfield Wis Dec 18 The State bank of Colby Wis was robbed of 4400 by two highwaymen who at the muzzles of revolvers ordered the cashier to hand over the money. The cashier complied and the robbers drove away without delay.
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Wisconsin
Marshfield
State Bank
Colby
Wis
Deer That Attacked People in Mate Meow County
In New Albany Indiana December 18 a tense hunt ended with a buck deer shot after it threatened residents in the Knob crest area. A bystander Clarence Harris was tossed, clothes torn, dogs injured, as a posse pursued the animal before it was slain. the deer had been seen in the district for years.
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New Albany
Tnt
Dee
Knob Crest
Mate Meow County
John Mata
Alys
Platz
Iwaty
Clarence Uarris
Animaal
Two Cains Near Alton Fight Ends in Death
In Jersey county near Alton, William Androus is dead and Andrew is dying after a family quarrel over their father's 200 acre estate. Joel Androus, claiming mistreatment in the division, shot at William as he stood in a field, then William fired. Joel fled and William died from buckshot.
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Alton
William Androu
Andrnus
Cumlly Bone
Rosedale Township
Jersey County
Joel
William
William Androus
Mel
Androus
Wilym
Willias
Willam
Robbers Blow Safe At Grand Rapids Station
Mendon Marin Dec 18 Robbers blew the safe at the Grand Rapids and Tudlana railway station and escaped with a large sum of money leaving no clue Mall Carrier M Percy discovered the explosion while meeting the 487 A M train He alerted Agent D A Callie who was greatly unnerved by the news The clerk quit work at 140 PM The explosion is believed to have occurred immediately after Callie for the AGame Express company and some funds were taken from the cash drawer Mendon has had no burglary in twelve years Coronel Tanner Speaks Cincinnati Dec 18 Corporal Tanner addressed the laying of the corner stone of soldiers memorial building Grand Army posts and other patriotic societies participated The dynamite angle near the railway Nome was unidentified by the mill which was as think as a piece of glass It is believed that Lin was Alc herina Canfield of Mutr who expressed intent to send his te Yates to Open Headquarters Springfield Dec 18 Governor Yates will open his senatorial headquarters in the Unity building tomorrow morning J Doyle of Greenfield in charge George Erron to manage clerk work Inauguration will look after the office Pinned to Ground by logs Garrland Mich Dec 18 Max Bishop a FOME man sits atop logs shielding timers with fog pinned to the ground breaking his leg Just below the knee Sentenced to Prison for Life Macinnn Ind Dec 16 Samene lovee how bee Cound guilty of murder and sentenced to prison for life for killing Yease Harper at Vevax
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Mendon
Marin
Dee
Grand Rapids
Tudlana
M. Percy
D. A. Callie
Callie
Collie
Agame Express Company
Tanner
Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Loyal Legion
Grand Army
Illinois Central East Bound Train Schedule Fragment
Passenger timetable fragment lists east and west bound Illinois Central trains. It names trains such as Chicago Limited and Chicago Express with times like 2:30 and 12:30, plus Waterloo, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, and Albert Lea connections. Notes indicate daily operation with Sundays omitted for some trains and sleeper movements between Waterloo and Chicago.
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St. Paul and Chicaga Limited
Albert Lea
Albert
Texpre
Oiceain
Chicago
Waterloo
Tia Chicago
Albert Lua
Right Road railways schedule links Chicago to Denver and beyond
Railway gear advertises the Right Road service linking Chicago Omaha St. Louis Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Peoria Fort Worth St. Joseph St. Paul and Minneapolis with frequent daily trains. Listings include Chicago and St. Louis Limited, Twin City Limited, Way Freights, and several express and passenger services with stops at important points daily and Sundays. Connections at Denver Junction and Waverly tie to CGW services westward.
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Gear Rapids
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louuis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St Joseph
St Paul
Kattens City
Minneapolis
East Hound
St. Loula
Surlington
Bunday
St. Louis Mall
Twin City Limited
OMIY
Aany
Eeeee Essences
Ywtu City Express
Eengaor
Wee
G. W.R
St Joe
HC. Limited
eNo
G. Mall
Kansas City
Bas Moines Express
Treignt
St.Paul
St.Paul Xpresa | | *No. 4,0, and Btlpaul) “Xpreas *No. & Twin City and Cht
Delwaln Express
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Ozara
Hug
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Arata
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Bacon
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John Alexander Dowie
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Garde
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Brazil
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Rome
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Secretary Root
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Endalia Grs Company
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Center Star
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Taledo
Thin Tor
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Melvin Kyatt
Frank Klauser
Charles Harts
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Grand Laptiy
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Rolkdlery
Lh Toe Mall
Lin
Alcherina Canfield
Mutr
Canfield
George W. Chase
Garlornd
Bee
Max Bishon
Towns City
Macinnn
Samen Lovee
How Bee Cound
Yease Harper
Vevax
Illinois Central
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
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Chi. Lim
Dubugque Accom
Fort Dodge
Dubugie
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Mall
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TSB Mint
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G. W
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Denver Jet
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Waterlaun
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Bremer
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