Revolt in St Petersburg as Troops Fire on Crowds
Widespread bloodshed erupts in St Petersburg as workers and soldiers clash near the palace. Cossacks and Uhlans fire on protesters, hundreds die or are wounded, and a mass meeting denounces the government while calls for a free electoral assembly grow louder. Gapon is wounded as troops pull back.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Palace Square
Workmen’s ‘Union
Gapon
Uhlans
Foams
Nevski
Strengthen Backbone in China Policy Forged by Hay Push
The United States considers increasing Asiatic naval strength with at least two battleships and urging Beijing to show resolve. Secretary Hay acts as guardian of China interests calling for a vigorous response to Russian charges. China’s minister has urged a joint note denying alleged neutrality violations and asking Russia for specifics or withdrawal.
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Sam Patship
China
Russia
United States
Asiatic
Peking
Far East
Hay
Well Known Knoecker Trio Freed From Leavenworth
Pugilists known across the country including Liberty figures Mexican Pete Everett and Thomas Tracy were released from Leavenworth federal prison after serving one year for participating in a controversial bout at Ponca Oklahoma that violated federal law.
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Knoecker
Liberty
Mexican Pete
Everett
Thomas Tracy
Leavenworth
Ponca
Okla
They Must Have Coin Factory Shiping Big Gold Shipment
Magoun and Co will ship 300 000 dollars in gold to aPms, making a weekly total of 700 000 dollars for the firm.
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Baring, Magoun & Co
aPms
Senate hearing marks Mitchell of Oregon on indictment
Senator Mitchell of Oregon faced the Senate explaining an indictment returned by an Oregon grand jury. He appeared with visible emotion and stated the charges were false and malicious, defending his fitness for the Senate and denouncing the authors as liars.
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United States
Fider
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Interstate Commerce Law Applied to Atchison Rebates
The United States will prosecute the Atchison Railroad for rebates to favored shippers under the interstate commerce law. No criminal charges against individual officers are expected. Former executive Morton, now in Roosevelt's cabinet, will not alter federal actions. Santa Fe may face fines near half a million dollars.
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United States
Atchison Railroad Company
Morton
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe
President seeks broader commercial territory with agents abroad
The president asks the Senate to approve cooperation among state commerce and labor departments to collect trade data abroad. He proposes six commercial attaches to study foreign industrial conditions and inform changes to U S foreign commerce plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Loomis
Departments of State and Commerce and Labor
Wisconsin Legislature Backs I C C Strengthening Resolution
By unanimous vote both houses adopt a memorial urging Congress to empower and expand the Interstate Commerce Commission as requested by President Roosevelt. The measure seeks stronger regulatory authority over interstate trade and transportation.
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Wisconsin
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Illinois House Backs Roosevelt Rail Rate Legislation
The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously adopted a joint resolution commending President Roosevelt for his stance on congressional legislation to regulate railroad freight rates.
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Illinois House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Nebraska Legislature Faces Tax and Road Bills
A flurry of measures aims to widen state road oversight, shift highway funding to a state board with the state engineer as secretary, and extend federal road grants with a 50 35 15 percent cost split. Debtor wage exemptions spark debate alongside school fund apportionment plans and a Bill to elect US senators by popular vote. Aficion of fraternal insurers prompts new laws for protection and governance. Lena Margaret Lillie remains confined in state penitentiary.
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Nebraska
State Board of Irrigation
Board of Highway Commissioners
Congress
Railroads Protest State Board of Equalization in Omaha
Railroads clash with state board over valuation methods in Omaha as protests challenge fivefold increases. Units include Union Pacific, Chicago and North Western, and St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha with assessments rising from initial figures to much higher cash values.
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Omaha
State Board
Board of
Cage
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Oma
Nebraska Legislature Debates Fire Law Reform and Local Option
The report notes varied Nebraska topics including a 1902 murder case and parole prospects, an expansion of fire escape law from four to three stories, temperance battles led by Senator Shreck, a local option bill by counties, abolition of green trading stamps, and state plans for a twine factory at the penitentiary. It highlights Burkett’s railroad regulation stance and praise for open, boardlike Senate candidacy selection influenced by statewide newspaper support.
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House of Representatives
Shreck
York
Nebraska
Burkett
Capitol
UVM Ubtb
IOJ Purusep Sigj
Anq
F. A. Harrison
Republican Weekly
Ross Hammond
Fremont, Tribune
Ex Senator urges tree planting to cut rail tie costs
Former Nebraska lawmaker at a Washington forestry congress says railroads spend over 450 million dollars per decade renewing ties. He notes rising timber prices, the impact of timber shortages, trolley systems and electric districts will boost demand, potentially lifting annual ties use to about ten million dollars in value.
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Manderson
Nebraska
Forestry Congress
Washington
United States
Ele
Letimbiaah
Steamer Manchuria Arrives in San Francisco Amid Train Robbery
Arrival of the Hong Kong steamer Manchuria reaches San Francisco as reports detail the Adams Express Company theft of a money package valued at about 6 650 dollars en route from the treasurer of the United States to Citizens National Bank of New Penn. The loss is described as one of the era’s largest robberies.
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Hong Kong
Manchuria
Hong Ki
San Francisco
Washington Senate and House actions outline
In Washington, the Senate debated cross-town street railway and statehood bills with Simmons and Heyburn seeking Arizona removal. The House adopted a February 8 date to count electoral votes, approved cotton statistics collection, moved the legislative budget to conference, and discussed Swayne impeachment. Senate Tuesday reports included bond, forest control transfers, and post office department appointments, with Willard statue plans and continued impeachment debate.
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Senate
Washington
Simmons
Heyburn
Arizona
HOUSE
Mitchell
Oregon
Interior
Agricultural Department
Postogice
Frances E. Willard
Illinois
Statuary
Congressional actions mix impeachment and statehood talks
The report details Stone supporting an impropriety probe from 1896 and 1904 campaigns while Roosevelt's reply to Parker charges was read. It notes the tabled resolution, statehood debate, West Fort Smith annexation proposal, fortifications funds of 7 518 199 dollars, and electoral vote counting plans for February 8. It also covers Oregon California boundary irrigation, Swayne impeachment articles, and a commerce labor inquiry into U S Steel.
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Stone
Hansbrough
Roosevelt
Parker
Clay
House
Foraker
Gormany
Secretary of Interior
Oregon
California
Resolution backs international prison congress meeting in Washington
The document notes a resolution urging the next international prison congress to meet in Washington. Debates on relief for American fur seizure victims adjourn with no action. The session touches on a statehood bill, army appropriations, Porto Rican regiment abolition defeat, and transport service defense.
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International Prison Congress
Washington
Stone
South Dakota to Reform Divorce Residence Rules
Legislature plans a reform to curb the stigma of easy divorce by requiring a legal residence for filing. The measure aims to halt out of state marriages and ending bonds of matrimony begun elsewhere.
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Court of
South Dakota
Song
Congress Debates Statehood and Army Bill Provisions
The record notes statehood opposition by Mc Creary and Bate over territorial union. An army appropriation bill passed with amendments limiting retired officers’ extra pay. Tellers Gaines and Russell appointed to count electoral votes. Statues for Samuel Houston and Stephen Austin from Texas slated for acceptance February 25. Various resolutions on tariffs and agency abolitions at Crow Creek and related reservations defeated.
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Mexico
Arizona
Fulton and Pettus
Burrows
Bailey
McCreary
Bate
HOUSE
Gaines
West Virginia
Russell
Texas
Samuel Houston
Stephen B Austin
Byrd
Mississippi
Inian
Crow Creek
Lower Brule
Sisseton
Yankton
Resolution and bills presented in Senate session
Resolution allowing the Interstate Commerce Committee to sit during sessions to hear rate questions was adopted. A Kansas statute honoring John J. Ingalls was approved after addresses by multiple senators. A bridge bill across the Missouri River at Yankton SD passed. House managers for Judge Swayne’s impeachment trial were announced, Senate ready to proceed. Fortifications and Indian appropriation bills discussed. public schools funding raised. a reform proposal on trust funds to Catholic missions ruled out and the Swayne case to be presented to the Senate. John J. Ingalls memorial exercises closed the day.
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House
Charles Swayne
Senate
Little Ark
Congress
Agriculture
Commerce and Labor
Committee On Interstate Commerce
State of Kansas
John J. Ingalls
Long
Allison
Cockrell
Gorman
Spooner
Daniel
Platt
Missouri River
Yankton, SD
Swayne
Teller
District of Columbia
Stephens
Texas
Cannon
Vania Xzfiflffffi
Lobbyists Targeted as Missouri Legislature Opens
Governor Folk outlines strict lobbyist rules for Jefferson City during the session. Professional lobbyists must report presence at once, state visit object, and provide 30 hour stay reports. The guidance applies to railroad attorneys and other practitioners.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Sss
Governor's. Office
Gov- 4
Earthquake Buries Hundreds in Shemakha Port Ruins
An earthquake seventy six miles northwest of Aku destroys lower town districts. Hundreds of residents are buried under collapsed buildings in a densely populated area despite earlier bans on new construction. The event follows a prior quake three years earlier. A Leavenworth man lets his life insurance policy lapse, doubting its value after death.
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Ae ‘Adis Iro
Shemakha
Aku
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