Roosevelt fires Lieb over civil service violations
President Roosevelt removes William S. Lieb as assistant United States treasurer in Philadelphia after a long Civil Service Law violation case. The action follows a hearing and a detailed letter noting persistent evasion of the law and use of technicalities to shield relatives and politically pressed appointees.
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Washington
William S. Lieb
United States
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Lieb
Penrose and
Knox
Pennsylvania
Patterson
Blizzard Paralyzes Superior as Vessels Face Heavy Seas
Special to the Evening Journal reports a blizzard in Superior Wisconsin on November 28 1872 causing business paralysis and four foot snow drifts. The steamer Crescent City is ashore near Duluth amid heavy seas while an unknown steamer four miles off Port Washington is in danger of breaking up.
Mutineers in Sebastopol Face Surrender Talks
Dispatches report most mutineers near Admiralty Point considering surrender under arms, with possible mutiny trials. Some accounts say mutineers held a cathedral review as authorities faced reinforcements. Demands focus on service terms including reservist release, higher pay, better rations, and removal of alleged cruel officers.
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St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Admiralty Point
Choukin
Black Sea
Novoe Vremya
Associated Press
Sebastopo
Cathedral of
St. Vladimir
Mrs. Chadwick seeks reopen to testify in bankruptcy case
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick requests the federal bankruptcy court to reopen her case and allow her to testify again. She vows to reveal all facts of her financial dealings, disputing prior claims she borrowed more than 3 million dollars and promising full disclosure.
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Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Remington
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Chadwick
Strike at Richards Colliery Demands Slope Supply House
About 200 miners at Richards colliery owned by the Susquehanna Coal Company halted work on No 4 Slope in Shamokin Pennsylvania on November 28. They demanded a supply house at the slope four miles from the colliery. the request was refused and the mine remains tied up.
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Shamokin
Richards
Susquehanna Coal Company
Ionia County Sees Record Divorce Activity
Ionia Michigan, Nov 28 report Ionia county aims to surpass past years in divorce filings with 194 cases already equaled and many new actions started in the past month, signaling a surge in divorce proceedings.
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Ionia, Mich
Ionia County
Fire destroys Mill No 4 at International Pulp plant
Watertown N Y Nov 28 Mill No 4 of the International Pulp company at Hailesboro St Lawrence county is totally destroyed by fire with a loss of 100000 dollars Insurance about 40000 dollars
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Watertown
N.Y
International Pulp Company
Hailesboro
St. Lawrence County
Some Sinious Doings Transaction in Insurance Business
A report describes a murky insurance transaction noted for its dark lantern overtones. The piece hints at questionable dealings and unclear origins within the industry scene.
Tax dodging scheme in Kidder Peabody deal questioned
The Armstrong committee heard Theo dore F Banta claim Edmund Randolph opened New York Life vaults in 1901 removed 700000 dollars of New York city stock and replaced it with a 700000 dollar Central National bank check. George W Perkins testified about complex loans and profits tied to Kidder Peabody Co and the Nylic fund. The testimony covered bonds and a 19340 and 40800 profit previously routed through the life company and Morgan firm.
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New York
Armstrong Committee
Theodore F. Banta
New York Life Insurance Company
Edmund D. Randolph
New York City
Central National Bank
Banta
Randolph
Geo. W. Perkins
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Andrew Hamilton
BR. E B. McCall
New York State Supreme Court
John A. McCall
Andrew
Perkins
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Mexican Central Railroad Company
Hughes
Robert Winsor
Nylic” Fund
Life Insurance Company
Misstated payments hide syndicate profits
The text describes a scheme where $56,310 owed to Hamilton and syndicate profits were diverted to pay him, but the payment did not appear in the company books due to an aim to keep Hamilton’s expenses down.
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Hamilton
Allies Seize a Custom House in Mytilene
A Daily Mail dispatch from Mytilene dated November 27 reports eight combined fleet warships in port. Admiral Ritter von Jedina and the Austrian consul met at the government house and issued an ultimatum. At 4 pm the faction landed to seize the customs and telegraph offices, with order restored.
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London
Matt
Mytilene
Ritter von Jedina
Government House
Tragic triple harm in Minnesota home murder suicide
In Three River Falls Minnesota Peter Martinson a homestead settler attacked his wife with a shotgun then struck his year old step daughter and shot himself. He died instantly the woman survived and the child died from injuries. The motive arose from a divorce filing against Martinson that had been settled.
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Three River
Minn
Peter Martinson
Atx Rial Heey
Martinsen
Fatal Fire in Connelsville Household Tragedy
In Connelsville Pennsylvania on November 28 a mother Mrs Jotuna and her three children perished in a blaze that destroyed their home and four adjoining houses. She reportedly threw them from a second story window before leaping to escape. All survived relatives were badly burned and injured by the fall. Monetary loss is described as small.
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Connelsville
Chicago Market Reports Quiet With Mixed Signals
Chicago market notes from November 28 1905 show cattle and hog receipts and steady tone at yesterday’s highs. Official receipts yesterday totaled 42147 with shipments 6940 and tomorrow’s expected 38000 while hogs run 35000 and cattle 7000. Sluggish tone persists though prices hold near prior highs across hogs and cattle with various grade ranges listed.
Leaders Are Apart Split On Irish Home Rule
London reports a cabinet rift as Lord Rosebery and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman clash over home rule. Sir Edward Grey urged a balanced line, denying Liberal backing for Irish self rule while Austen Chamberlain dismissed any cabinet crisis.
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Edward Grey
Austen Chamberlain
London
Lord Rosebery
Bodmin
Cornwall
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Liberal Party
Stirling
Scotland
United Kingdom
Newcastle
Lyne
Menry
Henry Campbell-Bannermain
Ireland
Lynch Spirit Abroad in Williams Case at Littleton
Sioux City reports doubled jail guards at J. H. Williams as fear rises of a lynching attempt during the funeral of Mrs. Williams and five children murdered by J. B. McWilliams. Crowds at the cemetery were so dense the ground caved in, prompting authorities to clear mourners and heighten security.
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Sioux City
J. H. Williams
McWilliams
Kentucky Ballot on Viva Voce Voting Defeated
The Kentucky constitutional amendment to restore viva voce voting was defeated by 12,871 votes according to the official count. Only 93 of 119 counties reported, with 150,027 total votes cast.
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Jankfort
Kentucky
Mark Twain Guest at White House Luncheon
Samuel M. Clemens known as Mark Twain was a luncheon guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt in Washington on November 28. Also invited were Secretary Bonaparte Attorney General Moody and John Temple Graves. The call was social in nature.
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Mark Twain
White House
Washington
Samuel M. Clemens
Roosevelt
Clemens
Bonaparte
Moody
John Temple Graves
Mrs Kidder and Chelsea Tragedy Reported
Mrs Kidder the hymn wampler dies in Chelsea Massachusetts amid reports of an 18 casualty incident. J J Hill president of Great Northern railway arrives in New York from Southampton.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
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Haakon VII
J. P. Morgan
Russia
State Hospital For Nervous Diseases
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Paile
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Chicago, Navy
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Lynch Spirit IS Abroad
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