23 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
1
A mixed federal update reports amendments to a treaty restricting trafficked women, naval appropriations totaling 96 914269 with two battleships retained, and irrigation projects across the Rio Grande. It notes Indian and Osage land matters, the canal zone government, omnibus claims payouts, and a Russia St Petersburg strike mood plus naval dispatches and weather wide coverage.
Historical dispatch from Petersburg reports Grand Duke Sergius killed a detached man during a palace incident. The killer did not deny the crime and celebrated his act. Authorities announce the Grand Duke will be buried in a cloister tomb while a new royal mausoleum wing is built, and several grand dukes attended private services rather than public funerals.
In St Petersburg on February 18 the strike widens with about 6,400 Nevsky thread factory workers joining the action. Total strikers reach about 30,000 as tensions rise and the authorities deploy Cossacks amid broader unrest.
In St Petersburg on February 18 an address from Muscovites pleads to the Empress to intercede with the Emperor for peace. The appeal portrays the Empress as a woman and mother and asks her to influence the sovereign toward stopping the war.
London reports in the Daily Mail that a Russian non commissioned officer confessed to taking bribes to load a shell into two saluting guns during a naval ceremony for the blessing of waters. The incident is described as part of a broader bribery allegation.
Saybrook Connecticut February 18 Dr John H eer referenced as the first man to enter battle lines in a military context with unclear phrasing. The fragment notes a death of Dr E Grannis and historical war entry claim. Further readable detail is limited in the clipping.
An explosion in a Virginia mine entombs many workers and likely kills most of the 185 miners employed. Authorities suspect a dust buildup caused the blast, with the entire work quota believed dead. The victims were said to be among the district’s best miners and members of the United Mine Workers of America.
In St Clairsville Ohio on February 21 a stationary boiler air mine at Provident Coal Company mine exploded with a violent force. Fourteen workers were killed or injured, three seriously, as the shaft had just begun operation after recent completion and work had continued pending safety upgrades. The blast hurled men and broke the building into fragments, leaving a scene of devastation and prompting help from area responders.
Washington February 21 The Indian appropriation bill as agreed by the committee on Indian affairs reports to the senate containing Bard of California amendment barring any portion of funds or interest from Indian trusts from being used to support sectarian or denominational schools.
Washington reports that a ton of West Point cadets arriving for the inaugural parade will participate in the inaugural ball.
A devastating flood in Swaynesboro Georgia on February 21 sweeps away multiple counties. The Choopee and Emanuel Rivers overflow walls cause extensive damage with losses estimated at $200000. The disaster stands as one of the era’s worst in years.
Boston February 21 news reports that Rear Admiral Geo F Wilde U S N retires from duty after a 43 year career. He has been commandant at the town navy yard since June 1 1904, marking the end of an era in naval administration.
A Chicago report notes that union labor intends to establish its own financial structure. The Union Labor Bank initiative seeks independent banking facilities for organized workers, aiming to support labor activities and financial stability within the movement.
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