Storm belt widens across New York and eastern states
An extensive storm belt blankets New York State and neighboring eastern states with sleet and snow. Wind and travel disruptions increase as frigid air moves southeastward.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1904
Page
1
Blizzard Ravages Midwest and Chicago Robber Spree
Illinois Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin and adjacent states endure a raging blizzard with zero temperatures and widespread disruption. Chicago reports robberies where victims are knocked senseless and robbed as storms hamper transportation and communications. Dispatches note eastern storms affecting New York and other states, with wires and railways heavily impacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Chicago
the Evening Journal
Far East
New York
Chicago thefts prompt citywide flying squadron action
Chicago police Chief O'Neil orders the flying squadron after a spate of holiday burglaries and hold ups. Armed prowlers have knocked down and robbed scores at doorsteps over two days, prompting heightened vigilance by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dee
O'Neil
Miss Cassie Waterbury Aids 300 Poor Children At Christmas
Miss Cassie L Waterbury daughter of James M Waterbury Throggs Neck hosts 300 impoverished children for Christmas sending carriages and sleighs through Westchester to collect them and bring to her home where gifts and care bring joy. A harsh note from Belgrade reports Oppositia calls for regicides to be executed for King Alexander Queen Draga and Prince Michael murders, with confiscation of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cassie L. Waterbury
James M. Waterbury
Cordage Trust
Throgg’s Neck
Westchester
Belgrade
Oppositia
Alexander
Draga
Michael
ISGS
Zerlin
Hungary
Train collision kills Mrs Appel during trip home
In Janesville Wisconsin on December 27 Mrs Appel an elderly woman, Miss Lovell and Frank Woods were struck by a Northwestern train while driving a single buggy returning from a family reunion near Evansville. Mrs Appel died and the others were injured. The Sailors' Snug Harbor home for indigent seamen at New Brighton Staten Island suffered a fire loss of 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Evansville
Appel
Miss Lovell
Frank Woods
Northwestern
Chapel
New Brighton
Staten Island
Czar Promises Wide Reform Under New Ukase
The Russian czar Nicholas II issues a decree titled A Scheme for the Improvement of the Administration of the State. It pledges workmen's insurance, press freedom, local government rights, and court redress, while upholding fundamental laws and promising steady, well balanced changes with public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas II
Czar
Russia
Gates
Senate
Czar Outlines Urgent Reforms for Civic Life
The czar urges immediate actions to strengthen the law as a pillar of autocratic rule and ensure legal redress for wrongs. He also calls for broader local self government with independence and inclusive representation in administration of welfare matters.
Time Signal From Washington Marks New Year
The article notes the naval observatory in Washington sending the New Year time signal by wire to the United States. It describes the New Year morning procedure and references official efforts on public administration, judicial reform, workmen protection, and peasant life as part of broader state measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan Toru
Naval Observatory
United States
Naval
Prissitele
Kovertments
Soya
Lisle
Pmee
Zetistvos
Cisses
Ukase
Requisition Refused in Chadwick Forgery Case
Sheriff Barry of Cleveland seeks to extradite Dr. Chadwick to Ohio on forgery charges involving a Carnegie check. Governor Odell’s office rejects the requisition papers as defective showing Ohio presence on March 5, 10s. Chadwick’s case stalls while Barry plans another arrest in New York and later intends to rectify his papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Barry
Cleveland
Leroy S. Chadwick
Chadwick
New York
Andrew Lus Carnegie
Geovernor Odell
Ohio
Capitol
John T. Joyce
Dr Chadwick
Dor Ching Wiek
Strange
Rail horror narrowly averted near Marshall Michigan
On the Michigan Central Railroad a fast freight called the Cannon Ball wrecked three miles east of Marshall while carrying fifty cars. An old car broke down causing eight cars to derail and four to telescope. A passenger train was due two minutes later and avoided the wreck due to prompt railroad action. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Mich
New York
Boston
Chicago
Michigan Central Railroad
Curtis
Jackson
Here
Niles
Presbyterian federation council plan outlined with multiple denominations
The document details representation in a proposed council for various Presbyterian bodies and allied churches. It lists counts for the Presbyterian Church (North) and other denominations, totals fifty six members, with additional groups likely to join. Also notes authority to settle inter church matters and cites prices for hogs, cattle, and a cough remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church (North
Presbyterian Church (South
German Reformed Churches
Pittsburg
Pyotel
Reformed Presbyterian General Synod
United Presbyterian
Cumberhind Presbyterian
Christian Reformed
Associate Reformed Synod of the South
Iteformed Presbyterian Church Synod
Calvinisthe, Ow Hiieh
Connect
Federation
Council
Churches of the Council
Italians Fight to the Death in West Puarris Square
A fatal street fight in West Puarris square, New York, involved two Italian men who fired revolvers after alighting from a trolley. One man died from a shot to the head. a police pursuit ended with the captured assailant, who had no visible wounds. The cause of the quarrel is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Puarris Square
Tronx
Ttalian
Bank cashier arrested in Rushsylvania failure graft case
Bellefontaine Ohio December 27 Douglas Kenyon a cashier at the Rushsylvania bank which failed in September was taken into custody on a charge that he induced School Treasurer William Stevenson to move 1100 dollars from a different bank to the Rushsylvania institution forty eight hours before its failure.
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Bellefontaine, O
Douglas Kenyon
Rushsylvania Bank
William Stevenson
Textile goods and fabrics sale items list
A dense catalog of discounted fabrics and clothing essentials. Items include fleece lined underwear for men and women, ladies coats, blankets, linoleum, velvet carpet samples, all wool fabrics, and assorted night robes and dress goods priced at various discounted rates with many fractional and per yard prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Gingham
Calico
Suit seeks receiver for Citizens' Telephone Co of Sioux Falls
Royal Trust of Chicago and H E Ambler trustees sue in U S court to appoint a receiver for Citizens' Telephone Co of Sioux Falls alleging $165,000 in bonds with 6 percent interest payable annually. Plaintiffs claim missed interest of $5,000 due June 1, 1904 and $5,000 due Dec 1, 1904, causing bonds to become due and liable. Company seeks compromise and is hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Walls
S. D
United States
Royal Trust Company
Chicago
H. Eb, Ambler
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Sioux Halls
Coidpanyah
Bears Rampage Besieges Kamchatkan Coast Towns
Captain Thwing reports hundreds of starving Siberian bears invading settlements along the Kamchatka peninsula. The herd roamed villages near Petropavlovsk as natives endured a siege with 150 bears shot in a single day at Ustkamtehatka in efforts to halt the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thwing
Harold Dollar
Siberia
Kamtehatkan Peninsula
Ustakamtehatka
Petropavlovsk
Toledo firm distributes 5000 in gifts to workers
The 8 M Jones company of Toledo distributed five thousand dollars as Christmas gifts to its employees. Washington leaders call for restoration of whipping as punishment for wife beaters and similar criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Jones Company
Toledo
Washington
Bunco Tom" O'Brien
Chicago
South Pacific Ocean
Paris
Fire destroys Front street block in Portal
Fire in Portal North Dakota destroyed a block of frame buildings on Front street. The blaze started in a chimney at A. Way's bowling and billiard building and quickly spread to nearby wooden structures. One man is missing and feared burned, with no remains found.
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Portal
N. D
Front Street
Way
Frisco System Adds Pullman Sleepers for Southeast Route
The Frisco System with Southern Railway will operate Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City and Jacksonville starting November 15 and continuing daily through summer 2005 as part of the Southeastern Limited. The train features electric lights cafe and observation car with berths reservable via Frisco or connecting lines Passenger Traffic Department Saint Louis.
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Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern
Saint Louis
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