Poles Petition Russia Badged as Loyalist Demand Autonomy
A twenty four member Polish delegation in St. Petersburg presented a manifesto to the Russian people asserting Poles desire no independence, seeking autonomy, Polish language use in schools and courts, and local governance under Russian rule. Count Kraszinsky said independence is a dream and Poles would align with Russia if granted autonomy.
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St. Petersburg
Peles
Poland
Russia
Count Kraszinsky
Associated Press
Balkans
Dardanelles
Trouble Makers Keep Busy in St. Petersburg
Red leaders announce plans for a universal political strike to back the revolutionary program when the national assembly meets. They claim peasant mobilization in Kharkoff districts and promise land to peasants to gain support while urging workers soldiers and sailors to arm. Odessa unrest and Moscow zemstvo congress developments are also noted.
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St. Petersburg
Reds
National Assembly
Kharkoff
Kirghiz
Vistula
Odessa
Moscow
Zemstvo
Zemstvakts
Platt Testifies on Insurance Funds for Campaigns
U S Senator Thomas C Platt testified before the Insurance Investigating committee in New York on November 21 stating that the Equitable Society contributed 10000 dollars to the Republican state campaign fund and that Mutual Life Insurance Company gave multiple 10000 dollar cash contributions. He described them as unsolicited. The report notes other political reform discussions linked to Count de Witte and pacification aims for national stability.
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Thomas C. Platt
New York
Wreck of Hilda Claims 128 Lives Off French Coast
London reports 128 deaths from the Hilda steamer disaster near France. Officers name 21 saloon passengers 80 onion sellers and 27 crew among the toll. At St Malo six ty bodies have washed ashore including Captain Gregory and 13 identified including Mrs Rook and family.
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London
London and Southwestern Railway Company
France
St. Malo
Gregory
Rook
Dr. Stanley
Major
Price
Wellesley
Grindle
Women Guilty of Perjury in Milwaukee Court
Anna Katz and Martha Peterson pleaded guilty in U S district court to perjury charges from two years prior. Katz, sister of Marcus Katz of Chicago, linked to a $70,000 bankruptcy. Peterson is an Anna Katz employee. Judge Quarles to sentence tomorrow.
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Milwaukee
Anna Katz
Martha Peterson
United States District Court
Marcus Katz
Chicago
Maroa Peterson
Anna Kata
Miss Peterson
Quarles
Tomorrrow
Whitney Charges Roosevelt Misrepresented Reciprocity Talk
Boston political row erupts as Henry M Whitney publicizes letters with President Roosevelt over last winter's talk on reciprocity with Canada. Roosevelt's reply calls Whitney’s statements inaccurate and refuses further interviews, noting misrepresentations and lack of propriety.
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Boston
Henry M. Whitney
Rioosevelt
Massachusetts
Whitney
William L. Douglas
Steamfitters Win the Fight at Labor Convention
Pittsburg November 21. After a five hour wordy battle on the floor of the American Federation of Labor convention the International Association of Steamfitters, composed of members, emerged victorious in the dispute over leadership and organizational control.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Steamfitters
Trade unions seek charter splits and new affiliations
The federation nearly votes 2 to 1 to grant a charter to exclusive trade members independent of the plumbers union. Steamfitters push for a separate charter while car painters join painters, paperhangers and decorators. A farmer union address pledges exclusive purchase of union-made goods and opposing child labor laws.
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Federation
Plumbers’ Union
PL Oa
Calvin
Mort Worth
Tex
Armers’ Educational and Co-Operative Son
Amerton
Farmer’ Union
United States
Congress
Eighbour
Mysterious death at inlet bulkhead in Atlantic City
An unknown 22 year old man was found dead with a single bullet wound to the forehead near the inlet bulkhead in Atlantic City. A revolver lay nearby and a small pamphlet bearing Mr Wilson Berkeley Cal was found in a coat pocket. The face was badly disfigured, hindering identification. A note suggests possible self destruction. In Syracuse Milas Florence Ryan, 21, awakened from a March 7 unconscious state and recognized relatives after a long period of illness and fractures following a trench fall.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wilson
Berkeley
Cal
Syracuse
N. Y
Milas Florence Ryan
Miss Ryan
Plryal
Chicago Market Reports Steady With Mixed Hogs and cattle
Chicago markets show generally steady tone on November 2 1905 with receipts of 36400 hogs 18000 cattle and 1000 sheep and lambs. Prices range from 4 40 to 5 75 for hogs 3 20 to 6 50 for beeves and 2 20 to 5 75 for stockers and feeders with Western cattle and native sheep moving steady to weak.
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Tua Sheep & Lambs
Shaw Not 10 Resign Put On A Special
Washington November 21 Secretary Shaw will remain as secretary of the treasury in President Roosevelt s cabinet until the approaching session of congress and perhaps for several months longer if needed. It was understood he wished to retire next February to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1908 though he never publicly announced this.
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Washington
Shaw
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Congress
Nicaraguan Court Confirms Albers Sentence
The Nicaraguan court of cassation confirms the lower court verdict against American William S. Albers for resisting legal process and insulting President Zelaya. Originally three years, the sentence was reduced to thirty two months by appellate court and now upheld. He remains at large on bail and may be pardoned if he leaves the country.
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Washington
State Department
Nicaraguan Court of Cassation
Williams
Albers
Zelaya
Leon
Nicaragua
Dead Sailor Identified by Tattoos Under Pension Claim
Washington officials pursue a pension claim where a deceased sailor is identified by a detailed tattoo record. Cross and Washington Monument images on one arm, multiple female portraits, a coat of arms, and extended torso designs are noted in testimony.
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Washington
Bureau of Pensions
Washington Monument
United States
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Hilda
Bonner
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Cleveland
Virginia
Richmond
Ind
Paul Overman
Homer
Kremlin’s
Kremlin
Iversky
Sergius
Canada
Hides Committee
Mass
Andrew G. Webster
J. M. W. Hall
Cambridge
Hail and Webster
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Chicago, Navy
Grain Market
Kybosh
Eusy
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