Moscow in grip of big strike and partial siege
Report from St. Petersburg and Moscow describe a spreading strike causing urban hardship. Governor General Donbassoft declares a partial siege in Moscow. civil authorities gain emergency powers. rail and cable links to the German frontier are maintained by troops. martial law may follow if conditions worsen. Warsaw fire department strikes add to unrest. Polish party urges removal of Russian signs as rail crews threaten action.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Donbassoft
Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Warsaw
Polish National Party
Nicolaieff
Khereo
Riots and uprisings across Russia prompt mass unrest
Reports from multiple Russian towns on December 21 detail peasant uprisings, attacks on estates, and calls for national assembly. Turbulence near Koyno sees troops fire on rioters after a red flag appeared at a factory. Bogoroditsk estate looted and burned, horses killed, cattle driven off. Landowners seek troops to quell unrest and rural guards form in Dobtrovak. In New York Way Yohe seeks divorce from Major Putnam Hradlee Strong after recent Berlin reports and Monte Carlo mediation. A Danville man, William King, receives a life sentence for murder.
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Koyno
Russia
Revoluionists
Pasalaz
Bogoroditsk
Count Gobirsky
Volga
Dobtrovak
Yee
Way Yohe Snca
New York
Way Yohe
Wetresa
Francis Hoje
Berlin
Sait
Putnam Hradlee Strong
William L. Strong
Monte Carlo
Fire Engulfs Blackwell's Island Workhouse Prison
Fire on Blackwell's Island destroys the workhouse women's prison and hospital after inmates are awakened by smoke. Officials call city aid, freeing male prisoners who aid in the rescue, with many displaying bravery to save the women despite dangerous conditions.
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New York
Blackwell's Island
Rafe
Lost in the Mountains Near Denver Missing Couple
Ralph Lovehbbrough, a Kalamazoo newspaper artist aged 23, and Vivian George, Los Angeles heiress, are reported lost fifty miles from Denver after separating from their hunting party during a storm. Rescue fears rise as the storm continues. salvation depends on finding mining camps.
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Whalimazoo
Afich
Ralph Lovehbbrough
Vivian George
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver
Lougbhrough
Kalamazoo
Pigeon Follows Bank Exec Daily In Mooresville
Everard H. Hadley assistant cashier at a Warmers' bank in Mooresville Indiana keeps a pet pigeon that accompanies him to the bank each day. The bird flies into the bank when late and pecks at the door if its owner is delayed, then perches on Hadley's shoulder inside the bank, signaling for customers as it seeks a perch.
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Mooresville
Ind
Everard H. Hadley
Warmers
Rud
O'Brien Wins The Fight By Thirteenth Round Collapse
San Francisco December 21 O'Brien defeated Fitzsimmons in Mechanic's Pavilion in the thirteenth round as Fitzsimmons collapsed. In New York December 21 a man found 8,000 dollars concealed behind a brick in a wall, tied to an inheritance from Schwartz, who had lived there. Three daughters will share the money. Union Porters in New York December 21 organize a negro railroad workers union joined to the American Association of Railway Employes. In New York December 21 Japan confirms 60 million fourth exchequer bonds will be paid off in March April and May 1906.
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Geta
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Pitzaimasons
O’brien
Mechanic's Pavilion
O'Brien
St Too
Ind
Laney Gee
Gee
Fathe Law
Schwartz
Union
New York
Onion
United States
New York City
American Association of Railhway
Japan
Uchida
Hans
Department of Finance
Tokio
Did Hoe Try to Find Out Ben Stewart Arrest in Larceny
In Charlotte Michigan on December 21 Ben Stewart found a pocket book with 125 dollars in currency and negotiable papers belonging to Eldridge Lee. He was arrested on larceny after confessing possession but claiming ignorance of ownership. In Lapeer Michigan on December 23 Mrs Teremiah Swilivan, 75, was struck and killed by a freight near Main Street while awaiting an express train. The crossing is the same where Phineas White and Captain B H White were killed in 1888.
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Hoe
Charlotte
Mich
Ben Stewart
Eldridge Lee
Stewart
Lapeer
Teremiah Swilivan
Main Street
Phineas White
BH. K. White
Ridgely Says No Immediate Action in Walsh Bank Probe
Washington reports Comptroller Ridgely refused to predict future legal steps over John R. Walsh controlled Chicago banks. He cited no current criminal findings, noting investigations rest with authorities and examinations presented to the U S district attorney. He blamed two factors for the trouble: heavy public deposits and managers tied to outside ventures requiring large borrowed funds.
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Washington
Ridgely
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Walsh
Walsh Banks
Enterprise Bank
Allegheny
All Night Conference Details Walsh Bank Collapse
Ridgely reports on an all night conference at Chicago where John R. Walsh, once a successful conservative banker, faced collapse as loans across Walsh banks neared failure. Officials pledged full depositor guarantees totaling up to 5 million by offering real estate and securities. The move forestalled broader financial crisis in Chicago and beyond. A separate item notes Davis S. Mauler, 65, of Adams county Indiana, died from poisoning while culling corn.
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Ridgely
Chicago
John R. Walsh
National Bank
Walsh Banks
Clearing House
Walsh
Wan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dev
Davis
Mauler
Adams County
Insurance Officials Meet to Seek Uniform Life Policy Laws
Madison Wis Dec 21 Insurance Commissioner Host announced a conference in Chicago to gather governors attorneys general and insurance commissioners to discuss regulation of life insurance and aim for uniformity in legislation. Proposals include accounting periods for companies cutting new business costs and closer contact with policyholders. The move follows a New York conference with state commissioners the New York legislature and President Roosevelt who endorsed the goals.
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Chicago
Madison
Wis
Generil
New York
Insurance Commissioners
Cannot Convict Juntgen in Bank Wreck Case
Paris December 24 The state faces crippled prosecution of Juntgen in the Edgar county bank wrecking case after Federal Judge Wright voided a county court contempt attachment against District Attorney Trautman for failing to produce records. The district court keeps the records, leaving the state without documentary evidence while witnesses testified they saw a man running away but could not identify him.
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Paris
Tuntgen
Edgar County
Wright
Trautman
Juntgen
Mini
Fire Eats Up Half a Million
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad ferry terminal complex at West Twenty third Street Manhattan burned to the ground while workers finished the building. The Central Railroad of New Jersey ferry houses nearby were nearly destroyed. Loss estimated over half a million dollars with no lives reported.
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New York
Nec
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
West Twenty-third Street
Manhattan
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lackawanna
Greveture
Dowager Empress Orders Probe of Shanghai Disturbances
Pekin December 21 The dowager empress issues an edict directing the viceroy of Chili province Yuan Shikai to travel to Shanghai, investigate the disturbances, secure punishment for those implicated, and impeach civil and military officials responsible for maintaining disorder.
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Fei An
Pekin
Chili Province
Yuan- Shi-Kai
Shanghai
Senate confirms several nominations in executive session
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Stanton J. Peelle of Indiana as chief justice of the court of claims, Sammie S. Barney of Wisconsin as judge of the court of claims and district attorney, and Charles Morrialon of Illinois northern district. Philadelphia notes Reading Company declares a 3 percent semi annual dividend payable January 10 to stockholders of record December 15, and abolishes passes after December 32. Berlin states Prince of Pless named duke by Emperor William, not transferable to descendants. eldest son Prince Weary of Pless wed Mary Cornwallis West.
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Senate
Washington
Stanton J. Peelle
Indiana
Court of Elahngs
Sammie
S. Barney
Wisconsin
Court of Claims
Charles &. Morrialon
Ilinois
Reading
Philadelphia
Dee
Reading Company
Ditle
Berlin
Prince of
Pless
William
Weary of
Mary Cornwallis-West
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Hummel Convicted Of Conspiracy In Dodge Morse Case
Abraham Hummel, prominent New York lawyer, found guilty of conspiracy in the Dodge Morse matter. Sentenced to one year in prison and a $300 fine, the maximum for the misdemeanor. Defense failed to delay judgment as court moved swiftly to sentence. District Attorney Jenne described Hummel as a menace to the community and public decency for twenty years.
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New York
Abraham FH. Hummel
Dodge-Morse
Lie
Dury
Hunnuel
Hummel
John J. Stenchifield
dJeroma
le Aaid
Stanchfield
Jenne
State News In Brief From Various Iowa Towns
State Center opens a new operon house with three months of work. Sheldon's bazaar clears 760 for charity. Blessing Winter’s store suffered a $3000 fire loss fully insured. Ida Grove, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa and Des Moines reports include a train shooting conviction, a spliting ordinance, and a large asphalt plant. Fatalities include Olive Moss 16 and Miss Helm 14. other items note power plant expansion, a barber asphalt plant project, and legal actions against a Des Moines bank.
Prisoner Released On TAI Mis Conviction Vindictiveness
A prisoner sentenced for a crime is released on a writ of reasonable doubt after a judge declines an arrest of judgment. The inmate expresses belief in an unjust conviction driven by vindictiveness, hoping for an early hearing tomorrow. Indictments and related statements surface as reporters seek comments. Recounted events mention a writ from Judge Woodward and a pending district attorney action.
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Bomebody
Rogers
Tixmamel
Frummel
Jerome
Dodge
Ruger
Hummel
Hummer
Woodward
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Dying of Consumption Warned by Miracle Cure
A Cleveland era advertisement recounts a patient with consumption suffering to the point of death but cured by Dr King’s New Discovery after other medicines failed. It touts quick relief for coughs and bronchitis and claims to prevent pneumonia, sold by Wangler Bros. & Todd with a trial bottle offer.
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Ts Fleet
Weltes Win
Mycra
Cearfoss
Wangler Bros. & Todd
All Kinds of Nuts for Halliday Trade at Home Tea Storm
A brief market note notes new crop nuts traded in the Halliday market under the Home Tea Storm branding. Ipporita Black is referenced as part of the collection or listing. The item reads like a small commerce blurb from a local periodical.
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Halliday
Ipporita Black
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Ottumwa
Anderson, Lipton & Co
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Rome
Thomas Wilson
James Wilson
Iowa City
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Daata University
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Carrot
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Persia
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Hardin County Farmers’ Institute
Iowa Falla
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Cellar Rapids
Mr. Smith
Clinton Township
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Barber Asphalt Paying Company
Deg Moines
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Sanborn
C.W. Phlips
Manneketh
Fonnan Alate Tary Association
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Bante
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Citizens' Nacional Bank of
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Johnson County
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Keoki
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TAI
Stremona
Der
Brooklyn Bridge
Trenton
N. J
Libbie
Gary Tabrandt
Paterson
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