Convicts Escape Mutiny at Missouri Penitentiary
Four prisoners at Jefferson City’s Missouri penitentiary staged a Friday mutiny armed with revolvers and nitro glycerine. Two guards were killed and Charles Blake of Grundy County died from his wounds after refusing to name sources of the weapons. three other inmates were recaptured. Warden Hall pledged a full investigation and a special grand jury was convened to probe the breakout.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Charles Blake
Grundy County
Blake
Folk
John Clay
F E. E. Allison
Lee
Marty . Vaughn
Charles Raymond
Hall
Martin
Women Oppose Senator Reed Smoot in National League Meeting
Philadelphia hosted an executive committee meeting of the National League of Women’s Organizations formed two years ago to oppose Smoot’s continued Senate service. A petition was announced to be sent to the Senate calling for Smoot’s exclusion on grounds of association with a polygamous hierarchy. The petition, signed by nearly one million women, will be presented by a senator from each state.
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National League of Women’s Organizations
United States
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Philadelphia
Smoot
President Roosevelt Hears Lieb On Political Activity
President Roosevelt conducted a hearing with W.8. Lieb assistant United States treasurer at Philadelphia on charges of pernicious political activity. Lieb presented a typed answer and the president asked many questions. No action was announced.
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Roosevelt
Lieb
United States
Philadelphia
Mutiny Among Russian Sailors Threatens Black Sea Control
Reports describe a large mutiny at Sebastopol with four thousand sailors in open revolt. Officers were captured or expelled as social revolutionists allegedly planned the action to aid Cronstadt. A confrontation with troops left Captain Stein dead and Rear Admiral Pisarveski wounded.
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Russia
Black Sea
Sebastopol
St. Petersburg
Cronstadt
Pisarveski
Brest
Stein
Wealth of Farmers Reaches Record 1905 Production
In 1905 farm wealth in the United States totaled 6.415 billion dollars, a record for any nation. Secretary Wilson in his first annual third term report cites new high values for corn wheat and rice and notes farm wealth has risen to about 6.133 billion dollars over five years. He says each sunset over five years marked a daily gain in farm value.
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United States
Wilson
Pennsylvanias Committee Proposes Uniform College Football Rules
The University of Pennsylvania recommends uniform eligibility standards to curb rough play and brutality in football. After multiple committee meetings, a circular with proposed rules was sent to presidents of colleges and private schools nationwide for review and adoption if approved.
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Roosevelt
University of Pennsylvania
United States
Death in Automobile Wreck Claims New York Millionaire Widow
Mrs Francis Burton Harrison wife of former Congressman Francis Burton Harrison of New York was killed when an automobile overturn on a steep Long Island City hill due to a steering gear break. She was Mary Crocker heiress to the Crocker fortune, one of three heirs sharing $12 to $15 million. Her husband is son of Burton Harrison and Mrs Burton N Harrison the novelist and civil war secretary.
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New York
Francis Burton Harrison
San Francisco
Long Island City
Harrison
Mary Crocker
Charles F. Crocker
Burton N. Harrison
Burton Harrison
Jefferson Davis
Violinist Insures Fingers On Way To America
Bohemian violinist Jan Kubelik travels to America with a Lloyds policyinsuring his fingers for 50000 dollars and 5000 for each finger and thumb. The policy includes accident clauses and a 2000 dollar per nonappearance payout up to twenty five.
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Jan Kubelik
America
Lloyds
London
Hugo Gorlitz
Kukelik
Political Independents Jubilee Dinner in New York City
A city club hosted a political independence dinner celebrating victories in New York Philadelphia New Jersey and elsewhere. Honorees included William Travers Jerome John Weaver Colby Mark Fagan and Tom L Johnson who spoke to applause. Jerome criticized the New York county Supreme Court elections and urged reform. Mayor Weaver credited Roosevelt for much municipal victory.
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New York
City Club
Phila
Delphia
New Jersey
William Travers Jerome
John
Colby
Mark Fagan
Jersey City
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Weaver
Jerome
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of
New York County
Supreme Court
Columbia Shuts Down Football at University
Columbia University votes to disband the football association effective December 31 1905 and bans playing without committee consent. The council may prohibit the game and students risk expulsion for violations.
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Columbia University
Columbia University Committee of
Football Association of Columbia
University Council
Vermont Woman Must Hang Mary Rogers Death Sentence Upheld
The U S Supreme Court affirmed a Vermont district court ruling in the case of Mrs Mary Rogers under death sentence for her husband s murder. The decision returns the case to state authorities and threatens the December 8 execution unless action is taken by the governor or courts. Justice Day rejected the grounds for clemency or reversal, and Vermont Governor Charles J Bell said he would not interfere with the scheduled execution.
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Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court of Vermont
Mary Rogers
Vermont
Justice Day
Millard's Position in Nebraska Senate Race
The Washington Evening Star reports Senator Millard of Nebraska wavers yet may back the president on a railroad rate measure. A conference with the president followed by the remark that re election chances hinge on supporting the administration. Opponents include Norris Brown Ross Hammond and Gordon Wattles.
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The
Washington Evening Star
Senator Millard
Millard
Nebraska
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
United States
Burkett
Norris. Brown
Kearney
Ross Hammond
Fremcont
Gordon W. Wattles
Onraha
Thompson ambassador Thompson visits Washington on vacation
David E. Thompson Nebraska born ambassador to Brazil arrives in Washington and meets with Assistant Secretary Bacon. He is in good health and plans to return to Rio de Janeiro after vacation, spending time in Lincoln, Nebraska. He refused to discuss administration matters or Mexico policy, noting it is the president's decision.
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David’ E. ‘Thompson
Nebraska
Brazil
Washington
State Department
Root
Thompson
Scare Bacon
Mexico
Rio de Janeiro
Mr. Thompson
Lincoln
Mrs Chadwick seeks witness stand reopening in bankruptcy case
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick expresses desire to testify again in her bankruptcy proceedings and asks Referee Remington to set a date to reopen the case. She says if the Supreme Court rules against her she will reveal all facts of her finances and says financiers who benefited should share blame if laws were broken.
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Cassie L. Chadwick
Remington
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Chadwick
Supreme Court
Washington
The
Cleveland
Evangelists Return Home After UK Revival
Ten thousand people in Liverpool bid farewell to Reuben A. Torrey and Charles M. Alexander marking the end of a three year revival that converted nearly 100000. Delegates from cities where missions were held spoke of the campaign’s lasting results as a chorus of 3000 songsters reflected the enthusiasm.
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Liverpool
Reuben A. Torrey
Charles M. Alexander
United Kingdom
Height of Sea Waves and Wheat Rise Prompt Curiosity
A noted English navigator reports sea waves along Spain’s north coast reaching 42 feet as common, while public interest shifts to Pillsbury Vitos wheat food for its claimed purity and sensible appeal. Seek it at local grocers.
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Spain
Pillsbury
News From The Ozarks Traveller And The Farmhouse
A horseback traveler in the Ozarks stops at an Arkansas farmhouse to ask directions and the news. He jokes that his deceased wife left him a stack of newspapers nearly three feet high and he has not finished reading them yet.
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Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Wal
Self Cure Claims for Blood Remedies Highlighted
Mr Hoar of Bristol Rhode Island recounts curing rheumatism and other blood diseases using Dr Williams Pink Pills after cold exposure. He cites relief after two boxes and full recovery after three, urging readers to request convincing evidence by writing to the Schenectady company.
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F. LeRoy Hoar
No.132
Constitution Street
Bristol
R. I
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady, N.Y
Government uses Garfield inspection findings against Chicago packers
The Chicago Journal recalls Garfield's pledge to inspect packers’ books without court use and notes the findings were then handed to the Department of Justice for prosecutions. It cautions against bias, urges fair treatment, and criticizes heavy-handed government tactics in the case.
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Garfield
Chicago Packers
Government Department of Justice
Washington
Chicago
New Jersey
Capitol Dome
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Columbia
Eastern University
Mrs. Chadwick
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