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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
2
Reports from Moscow describe violent street battles with artillery and bombs. Women anarchists sheltered the wounded while troops fought through Trabnois square and Sadovia, with thousands feared dead and widespread looting and destruction across streets including Karetnaia.
Dispatches from St Petersburg report the Moscow uprising aiming to transform the strike into armed rebellion. Rebels seek a provisional government and republic if footholds are seized, while the government argues arms shortages and army loyalty will doom the attempt. Rumors of mutinies among a grenadier brigade and Cossacks circulate.
Joliet December 25 The Will County circuit court handed a record verdict in favor of Joseph Ferguson against Illinois Steel Company for 15000 dollars. Ferguson was injured when a blast furnace roof collapsed and he was left nearly blind.
Indiana College League inquiry found outside supporters offered inducements to certain athletes at Hitler college. No player received monetary pay, but the inquiry substantiates claims of improper incentives without the knowledge of the faculty or athletic committee.
In Waterbury Connecticut on December 25 Sabina Perriello was arrested on murder charges in the death of Angelo Solomita. Ciria Capobianco, previously convicted and sentenced to be hanged for Solomita's death, testified under oath that Perriello instigated the crime. Capobianco said he was under Perriello’s influence, given liquor and a revolver, and ordered to kill Solomita.
Juntgen is acquitted by a jury of dynamiting the Edgar County bank to destroy records. After nearly a week of deliberation the grand jury indicted Juntgen for June 16, charging him as bookkeeper of the Edgar County National Bank with responsibility for the wrecking of the bank with dynamite early the morning of June. State's Attorney Arbuckle said no evidence supported burglary or embezzlement. the bank showed no shortages. Wisconsin Wolves Becoming Dangerous In North Woods. Superior reports deep snow absence leaves wolves bolder as they search near human habitation, posing risk to people and pelts hunters.
In the largest hotel fire in Los Angeles history the Van Nuys Broadway Hotel was nearly destroyed. One hundred ten guests escaped in their night clothes as five firefighters were injured but none fatally. Losses total about 200000 dollars with valuables amounting to thousands lost.
The Gilchrist steel steamer James B. Wood was launched at Bay City yards of the American Shipbuilding company. Miss Martha Wood of Bellevue Ohio christened the vessel, named for her father. The Wood measures feet in length. Senator Cullom travels to Old Point Comfort seeking health after slower recovery and absence from senate deliberations.
The murder charge against State Senator Frank C. Farnum in the stabbing of County Commissioner John V. Kopf was dismissed before Justice Eberhardt at the Warren Avenue police court. Captain Peter Kelly requested a nolle prosse entry, ending the case.
Madison Wis Dec 25 William H Taylor former Wisconsin governor and noted Granger figure is critically ill at Gisholt Home for the Aged here. His strength both mental and physical is reported to be failing rapidly.
Charles O. Bader, proprietor of the Falls hotel, was murdered in the bar of his own hotel by a bullet fired by an unknown man involved in a holdup that netted $500. The killing is described as a wanton act.
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