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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
Reports from St Petersburg describe secret talks by the new workmen's council and allied groups urging an immediate general strike, with success hinging on railroad workers. Moscow approval and potential railway traffic disruption threaten troop mobility and government measures.
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow approved by the emperor to dispatch German steamers to Russian Baltic ports to remove Germans in danger as riots threaten lives and property. Unofficial sentiment condemns the murders and attacks on Germans in Riga and notes Russia’s apparent inability to protect its subjects.
Washington reports a serious Shanghai disturbance tied to a strike and consular court disputes. Two foreigners killed, many wounded, streets guarded by naval forces, police stations burned, two American cruisers en route. The unrest is linked to anti American sentiment and may stem from events akin to past upheavals. New York reports casualties among Chinese coolies and foreigners, with Marines restoring order.
In Chicago on December 19 the brick trust and several officials plus two labor leaders pleaded guilty to conspiracy to restrain trade. Nine defendants were fined 2000 each after William Weckler agreed to turn state's evidence, with single indictments against the labor leaders for calling strikes on nonconforming brick, and the trust pleading guilty to illegal acts.
Berlin dispatch reports the morning train from St. Petersburg indicates Riga troops have joined the revolt and the town is being shelled and burning. From nearby routes, flames between St. Petersburg and Wirballen were visible.
Washington December 19 The senate committees were announced with chairmen named for key panels including Appropriations Allison Finance Aldrich Foreign relations Cullom Judiciary Clark Commerce Frye Interstate commerce Elkins Privileges and elections Burrows Agriculture Proctor Military affairs Warren Naval affairs Hale Indian affairs Clapp Territories Beveridge Public lands Hansbrough Public buildings and grounds Scott Post offices and post roads Penrose Pensions McCumber Philippines Lodge Interoceanic canals Millard Rules Spooner Claims Fulton District of Columbia Gallinger Education and labor Dolliver Cuban relations Burnham Pacific islands and Porto Rico Foraker Immigration Dillingham Printing Platt
Mrs. William Ostrum and her two young children, aged one and two, perished in a house fire on the outskirts of Charlevoix, Michigan. Authorities say circumstances warrant an inquiry now underway.
Coroner French begins inquiry into the deaths of Mrs. William Marsh her two children and James Dwyer found amid the Verbeck theater ruins after a Sunday fire. He reports enough suspicious circumstances to support a theory that murder occurred and the fire was set to cover it.
The German steamer Wolga left Stettin for Riga to evacuate German subjects endangered by revolutionary disturbances. The Prinz Heinrich is to depart Stettin Wednesday for Riga for the same purpose under government charter.
Portland officials report the North Coast Limited holdup netted about $40 from the express car. Investigators from Northern Pacific and police say the robbers showed clues suggesting inexperienced operators and may have captured them later. The Pullman conductor says the messenger believed only around $200 existed in the safes.
A Koenigsberg dispatch says Mitau stemmed street fighting with 200 cited. Lennewarden saw revolutionaries assault prisoners and shoot Assistant Dis Governor Peterson and 34 others, with corpses cast into the river. In Clinna a petition asks the United States court of appeals for rehearing on Cassie L Shealwick case. action deferred until after Jan. 1.
Ralph and Ray Reliea two brothers aged ten and twelve died while skating on the Coldwater river. They fell through the ice and were found later in each other arms.
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