Brave North Carolinian Defends Emma Post Office Wins Clerkship
Roosevelt waives civil service rules to promote H. S. Alexander, who in 1901 fought two burglars in Emma North Carolina, shot one, was wounded, and aided by a postmaster. The robbers were captured the same night and later punished by death or life imprisonment in a North Carolina case.
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Washington, Dee
Emma
N. C
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Cortelyou
H. Alexander
Alexander
Frank Johnson
Ben Foster
North Carolina
Pioneering Omaha Man Dies in Grizzly Attack
Omaha resident Simon B. Clark, a noted Nebraska pioneer, was killed in a grizzly bear encounter in the Big Horn country. A letter from ranchman Adams reports Clark’s horse led him to the scene where Clark’s mangled body lay near a cave mouth, beside two slain grizzlies. Clark had been hunting in the Horn region for weeks.
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Omaha Neb
Simon B. Clark
Omaha
Nebraska
Big Horn Country
Adams
Clark
Dee
Jealousy Ends Two Lives in Wheeling Slur Case
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 27 Ashley Willias a Black man killed his white wife by crushing her skull with an axe. He later slashed his own throat with a razor while resisting arrest.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ashley Willias
Treason in the French Navy at Toulon
In Toulon on December 27 authorities move to arrest several non commissioned officers after discovery of their homes containing detailed plans of new battleships and submarines.
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Toulon
France
San Domingo Turmoil Hits Revolt and Fugitives
Washington reports San Domingo again in revolution after a brief calm. President Morales and Foreign Minister Sanchez flee amid cabinet rift over a U S receivership plan urged by President Roosevelt. State department says no US interference unless violence threatens outside interests.
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Washington
San Domingo
Morales
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Sanchez
United States
State Department
Poison in the Candy Sparks Local Alarm in Pana
A second poison candy incident in Pana leaves a 2 year old girl and her mother in critical condition. The town, already shaken by a prior fatality, reports candy sold to over a hundred families as authorities investigate the contamination. In East St Louis a freight train backed into a streetcar killing John Daugherty and injuring four others including H C Prema and F E Hathaway.
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Pana
John Bokamp
William Coleman
East St. Louis
John Daugherty
St. Louis
H. C. Prema
Virginia City
Neb
F. E B. Hathaway
George Walters
Smallpox Shuts Down Christmas in Lexington County
Five smallpox cases force Lexington to suspend public holiday events. Schools and churches closed indefinitely as the mayor issues a proclamation. The state health board enforces a strict quarantine to contain the outbreak.
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Bloomington
Lexington
State Board of Health
We Will Use Non-Union Labor for All Structural Contracts
Cleveland reports manager E M Sprague of American Bridge company states the strike by structural iron workers is ended and that all future structural work contracts will be fulfilled by non union labor.
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Cleveland
Structural Iron
American Bridge Company
E. M. Sprague
Rabbit hunt ends in self inflicted gun accident
Waterloo December 27 Henry Goeddell 26 son of Alderman Adam Goeddell shot himself while finishing a rabbit hunt. He crippled a rabbit and set his gun against a fence to crawl through. the weapon discharged.
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Waterloo
Henry
Goeddell
Adam Goeddell
Doctor N B Sherman Death Suspected Suicide
Police in Marshall Michigan believe Dr N B Sherman died by his own hand after a Friday night death. A mysterious woman at the house is thought to have influenced him into taking his life.
Hoosier Youth Wounds Forearm During Rabbit Hunt
Marion Indiana December 27 Frank Scho field aged 17 was dragging his gun through a fence when it discharged injuring his right forearm the wound described as serious authorities report he is in a hospital awaiting further treatment.
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Marion
Ind
Frank Schofield
Coroner Leroy Seeks Clues in Waste Basket Death Case
Grand Rapids report says coroner Leroy voiced a wish a few days ago for a waste basket. The current tally stands at forty five, with others reportedly traveling on the road.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Leroy
Crime of a Preacher's Son in Shippenburg
On December 27 in Shippenburg Pennsylvania Belle McDonald a visiting woman from Pittsburg was shot twice in the heart by Samuel Myers Jr son of Rev Samuel Myers. Myers then killed himself in the same incident, allegedly driven by love and a warning that the woman should not return home.
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Shippenburg
Belle McDonald
Pittsburg
Samuel Myers Jr
Samuel Myers
Myers
Dowie Arrives in Jamaica Aboard Admiral Dewey
John Alexander Dowie of Zion City Illinois has reached Port Antonio Jamaica on the steamer Admiral Dewey. A dividend of 87 cents per share on Anaconda Copper has been declared. Jacob H Schiff a New York banker gave his cook Lena $5000 for a Christmas present. A movement in Oregon seeks a nationwide wedding present fund for Miss Roosevelt at ten cents per person.
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John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Ill
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
H& Cook
Lena
Miss Roosevelt
Oregon
Herbert Gladstone Emerges as Key UK Cabinet Figure
Herbert John Gladstone, 54, secretary of state for home affairs in the Campbell Banherman cabinet, is the son of the long serving British premier. He has 25 years in Parliament and was once a college professor.
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Herbert John Gladstone
Campbell Banherman
England
Great Britain
Herbert Gladstone
Revolt in Moscow Suppressed as Rebel Chiefs Captured
Emperor Nicholas and Count Witte received news that the Moscow revolt was crushed. A Moscow dispatch says troops were victorious, with heavy insurgent casualties and quiet restored by Dec 25. In St Petersburg, police and troops captured the executive committee of the uprising, seizing plans and arms, signaling an end to further attempts here.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
de Witte
Doubassoff
Moscow
Associated Press
Brest
Neds
Fxhting Revolutionary Organization
Schoolman
Red flag procession organizers arrested amid city clashes
The organizers of a red flag procession were arrested while encounters between workmen and troops occurred in various city districts, signaling heightened tensions and unrest across the metropolis.
Electoral Law Gazetted Expands Suffrage But Leaves Gaps
A new electoral law proclaims near universal suffrage especially in cities while retaining some limits. It widens voting to real estate owners, license payers, lodging taxpayers, and government workers, and removes rent limits for lodging holders. Workmen join electoral colleges with other classes, with a mixed outcome. The measure aims to extend the August law but risks disappointing reformers and energizing proletariat agitation.
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St. Petersburg
National Assembly
Poisoned candy reported in Pittsburg death and illness
The coroner was informed a 3 year old William Deasy died from suspected poisoned candy at 266 Bates street east end. Another 4 to 5 year old sibling is gravely ill with similar symptoms and little hope for recovery. Independents not shut out in bidding for New York subway system as Grout notes new Ryan Belmont syndicate won t bar independent bids.
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Pittsburg
William Deasy
Bates Street
East End
New York
Grout
The
Rapid Transit Commission
Ryan-Belmont Syndicate
New York Mayor Vote Totals Revealed
Official counts show McClellan with 228 397 votes Hearst 224 929 Ivins 137 193 in the mayoral election.
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New York
Starkey Guilty Over Liquor to Prisoners in Jail Case
Marshall Michigan Alderman Franklin Starkey a Battle Creek Republican and prospective mayoral candidate was found guilty by a circuit court jury of giving liquor to prisoners in the county jail last February Judge Hopkins denied a stay and fined Starkey 1000 plus 50 costs or ten days in jail Cantwell who assisted also pleaded guilty and received ten days without a fine The case involved Starkey bringing whiskey to the jail with Constable Cynewell and passing drinks to inmates during a stop at a Manistee saloon.
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Cynewell
Battle Creek
W.L. Patterson
Mey
Mannehadtt
Cantwell
Sturkey
Cyntwell
Starkey
Hopkins
Reward for well done duty at sea off Nantucket
Captain Gibbs of the lighthouse tender Azalea received a substantial salary increase for prompt action saving thirteen crew members from death aboard lightship No. 5S off Nantucket. Admiral Dewey suggested recognition, and the lighthouse board with Secretary Metcalf approved the measure. The notice arrived the day before Christmas.
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Washington
Sec
Nantucket
Gibb
Azalea
Gibbs
Admiral Dewey
Sebree
Naval
Lighthouse Board
Chicago Markets Sluggish As Receipts Record High For Week
Chicago reports strong livestock receipts for December 27 1905 with cows and calves and hogs showing weakness. Cattle around 24000 head down 5 to 10 while sheep at 22000 remain weak. Hogs receipts 21000 with prices 4 75 to 5 20 for various grades and shipments 6415 yesterday. Western lambs and yearlings cited with mixed packer quotes and overall market soft at close.
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Chicago
Garada
Merritt Rips Roosevelt Entanglement in New York Speakership Fight
Assemblyman Merritt declares he will fight for the speakership and will not compromise. He accuses President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins of meddling to gain party control, says Odell and Higgins are key in the contest, and reveals pressure from upstate letters while defending his stance.
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Merritt
Odell
New York
AL Merritt, Jr
Albany
Roosevelt
Higgins
J. W. Wadsworth, Jr
Ie Saya
Connecticut
Ohio
Frank Brandegee
Odell Rivalry Drives New York Political Battle
Merritt accused party leaders of sidelining Odell supporters to control the legislature and influence speaker selection. He cited Odell’s role in insurance investigations and criticized Governor Higgins for opposing such probes. Governor Higgins denied Roosevelt seeks to seize state party control.
Anarchist attacker of Cardinal Salvatòry Pages commits suicide
In Barcelona on December 27 an anarchist who tried to stab Cardinal Salvatòry Pages as he left the cathedral killed himself after being arrested by taking poison.
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Barcelona
Cardinal Salvator Y Pages
Urgel
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