Russia Quiet Amid Revolutionists As Government Gains Confidence
A Moscow dispatch reports the government believes the worst is over for the winter, with only scattered disorder likely in the Baltic provinces and certain regions. Revolutionaries say lull is temporary and vow renewed efforts, as authorities bolster Imperial security with an elite Cossack escort for the emperor.
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St. Petersburg
Baltic
Boscott
National’ Assembly
A. Ser. Seu
Mild reprimand issued to Commander Lucien Young
Secretary Bonaparte sent a letter of reprimand to Commander Lucien Young for remissness of duty after the Bennington boiler explosion. The document is considered mild and not a public reprimand, with publication left to the recipient's discretion and possible personal consent.
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Charleston
Bonaparte
Lucien Young
Zunboat- Bennington
Newberry
Navy Department
Young
Kennedy Named Deputy U.S. Marshal for Nebraska
Announcement from Omaha states Crawford Kennedy of Lincoln has been appointed deputy United States marshal for Nebraska by W. P. Warner. Kennedy was the successful applicant among fifty or more contenders and has long served with the Republican state committee applauded by colleagues.
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Omaha
Crawford Kennedy
Lincoln
United States Marshal
Nebraska
United States
W. P Warner
Kennedy
Republican State ‘Committee
Warner
Seek Divorce From Politics Plan to Separate Municipal Affairs and Politics
Chicago voters league calls for a national conference of nonpartisan groups to separate municipal government from national politics. The City Club of Chicago will host with others, inviting influential nonaffiliated figures to participate as individuals, to promote practical reforms in city elections.
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Municipal Voters’ League of Chicago
City Club of Chicago
Municipal Voters: League
Suez
Ste By
Iin
Wisconsin faculty calls for football suspension
At a University of Wisconsin faculty meeting, resolutions urged a public condemnation of football evils and the undue emphasis on athletics. The Wisconsin representative to the Chicago conference was instructed to seek suspension of intercollegiate football for two years to restore rational relations between athletics and academics.
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University of Wisconsin
Ped. Turner
Middle West
Chicago
Oregon Congressman Hermann to be tried in DC courts
Congressman Binger Hermann of Oregon will face trial in the District of Columbia on land fraud charges linked to Oregon cases. Special counsel Francis Heney announced after a White House briefing with President Roosevelt. Hermann is recovering at the Washington home of his son in law H Prescott Atley from erysipelas and is not considered seriously ill.
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Binger Hermann
Oregon
District of Columbia
Francis J. Heney
Department of Justice
White House
Heney
Roosevelt
Hermann
F. A. Hyde
John X. ‘Benson
J. H. Schneider
H.P. Diamond
H. Prescott
Atley
Washington
Boss Durham Admits Defeat Reveals Political Realignment
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin reports Israel WT Durham acknowledging the collapse of his party machine. He declares the organization disrupted and urges former allies to pursue their own interests and seek terms with leaders backing the Lincoln Republicans.
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Philadelphia
Evening Bullétin
Israel
Durham
Canal Senators Seek OIG Enterprise Review
Senators announce a probe into OIG enterprise to ensure proper oversight and accountability. They call for a formal review to address potential inefficiencies and strengthen governance.
President Invites Scrutiny of Panama Canal Affairs
Senator Gorman criticizes canal salaries and urges a congressional inquiry. The Senate discusses the Panama Canal, Santo Domingo, and merchant marine shipping, prompted by a presidental message calling for close scrutiny of Isthmian government actions.
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Panamir
Gothiun Mide
Thys
Thad
Congress
Mace
Earthquake Felt Across Missouri Kansas Nebraska Regions
A distinct northern to southern earthquake shock lasting about twenty three seconds to one minute was felt across western Missouri eastern Kansas southern Nebraska. No damage reported, but plaster walls rattled and chandeliers shook in Kansas City and Lincoln. Towns including Nebraska City Beatrice and Syracuse also felt the tremor.
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Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Salina
Kas
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Nebraska’ City
Beatrice
Syracuse
Death ruled self-inflicted in Edwards case at New Haven
Coroner Eli Mix reports Charles A. Edwards died by his own hand using both a bullet and poison. A morphine finding and autopsy by Medical Examiner Bartlett support the conclusion. The inquest spanned five days with new clues including a 22 caliber revolver and laudanum found near the Hiller homestead.
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Eli Mix
Charles A. Edwards
New York
Conover
Edwards
Hiller House
Battleships Collide Damaging Kentucky in New York Harbor
Rear Admiral Robley D. Ivins command squadron moves to sea when the battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky run aground in New York Harbor. Alabama strikes Kentucky amid the tangle, causing severe starboard damage to the Kentucky above the waterline. The Kentucky heads to the Brooklyn yard for repairs as fleet preparations for Hampton Roads and winter maneuvers continue.
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Alabama
Kentucky
Robley D. Ivens
New York Harbor
Kearsarge
West Bank
Hlinois
Brookhlyn Navy Yards
Haves Yard
Wis Bowl
Hampton Roads
Allen
Ioans
New -York Harbor
Boston
Brooklyn” Navy Yards
Missouri oil magnate Henry H Rogers testifies in New York
Henry H Rogers, vice president of Standard Oil of New Jersey and director of Standard Oil Indiana, testifies in New York on writs of ouster against Missouri to question Indiana stock control and office presence. Attorney General Hadley probes whether Indiana and New Jersey firms share ownership and influence.
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Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Herbert 5S. Hadley
Irom
Missouri
New York City
Hadley
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Boston
Tey
Rae
Landslide in New York Town Kills and Destroys Homes
A landslide near Haverstray New York shortly before midnight on Monday night swept away twelve houses and left fifteen people missing feared dead. One house toppled a clay bank. debris ignited, hindering water access to fight the fire. Most victims were in bed when the catastrophe struck. the slide may have been caused by brick yard workers digging too close to the end of the street.
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Haverstraw
N. Y
New Rate Bill Introduced by Senator Morgan
A new measure regulating railroad rates was introduced by Senator Morgan. It bars common carriers from charging more than reasonable compensation for freight or passenger transport and from giving unfair rebates or preferences. The act allows recovery of unreasonable charges or damages in U S district courts where claims exceed 50 dollars and lets state governors sue within their powers.
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Morgan
United States
Far East News Bits Mention Korea Warship Mystery
A Korea Daily News item notes a former man-of-war collier sunk near twenty fathoms, while Tibet rumors place the dalai lama in Chinghal for winter. It also reports Japan claiming the Commander Islands in the Bering Sea and downplays their strategic value.
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Korea Daily News
Korea
Tibet
Younghusband
Dalai Lama
Lassa
Mongolia
Chinghal
Manila
Commander Islands
Bering Sea
Kamchatka
Aleutian Islands
United States
Rusia
The Trustful and a French Tale of Trust and Theft
A narrative recounts Hemery the Vandergil cup winner lamenting over his car’s destruction by a lighted match. He warns against trusting too readily, sharing a Marseilles merchant tale where a guest vanished with a host’s horse and silver plate after a three week stay. Dumas reacts with shock at the guest’s betrayal.
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Hemery
Marseilles
Alexander, Dumas
Paris
Dumas
Word Twists and the Cannibal King's Dining Challenge
A bare, tall man debates with a cannibal king over impossible objects and scams. The cannibal rejects the man’s feasts while the narrator recalls faked money, counterfeit gems, and risky schemes that fail to satisfy the king. The tale ends with a dawn walk and a spent breath in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Senator Hale's Costly Boys
A Washington anecdote recalls Senator Chandler urging Senator Hale to raise a large family to boost the census. Chandler reportedly pledged $10,000 per son, and the couple kept having sons. A telegram to the president joked that Hale needed a foreign mission because the wife kept bearing boys.
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Hale
Eugene Hale
Zack” Chandler
Gene
Mary
Hales
Washington
Senator Chandler
Can Do Gum Saves Disaster On Lake
A birchbark canoe carrying three people on a western lake struck a rock and flooded below the water line. One passenger used chewing gum to seal the leak and keep the water out until rescue, a daring act likened to the Dutch boy’s heroism.
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Springfield Republican
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