Autocrat Israelized? Stolypin vows iron rule in Russia
Premier Stolypin’s government declares autocratic power the sole security amid disorder. He blames radicals for crime and brigandage and promises swift legal measures, a return from martial law, and loyal service from officials while seeking duma support to uncover illegal acts.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Duma
Octoberiste
Constitutional Democrats
Right Party
Tie
Russia
Stolypin Outlines Agrarian Reforms and State Projects
Premier Stolypin urges restoring order to unlock imperial development. He floats private property protections and land allotment to small proprietors to solve the agrarian question, and sketches reforms for zemstvos, courts, church, and military strength. He notes the emperor’s autocratic power as essential to Russia’s path.
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Zemstvos
Poland
Russia
Duma
Stolypin
Goats Career Was Short on Navy Ship Nutmeg Dies
The Connecticut flagship under Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans seeks a new goat mascot after Nutmeg, the ship’s inquiring animal, swallowed paint while the crew prepared for a Pacific voyage. Nutmeg’s death comes as governors appeal for a replacement before the sails.
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New York
United States Navy
Connecticut
Robley D. Evans
Pacific
Nutmeg
Woodruff
Bennett Gift to New Haven Marble Fountain
A marble fountain with the inscription Philo Sherman Bennett gave this to the city near the old pump was turned over to New Haven. Bennett, a New York merchant and lifelong resident, left the gift by will. administration of the will was handled by William Jennings Bryan, a close friend.
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New Haven
Conn
Navy
Philo Sherman Bennett
Bennett
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Roy Shattuck Enters Republican Governor Race
Brazil Ind Nov 30 Roy Shattuck mayor of this city announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He is serving his second term as mayor and this marks his first foray into state politics.
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Brazil
Ind
Roy Shattuck
Stanton C Pemberton Runs On Local Option Issue
Stanton C Pemberton state senator from Newman Illinois campaigns for re election on a local option platform. As former president pro tem who oversaw the option bill’s passage the reaction in the legislature was stormy and counties adopting local option affect saloon businesses. He seeks a third term and unique bid within the party on this issue.
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Newman
Stanton C Pemberton
Pemberton
Senate
Tlinois
Demberton
Town to Be Depopulated in Arkansas Lumber Feud Feud Killings
Clio Arkansas home to 300 mill workers will be depopulated after Judge Elliott orders Bluff City Lumber Co mill closed and all employees discharged. The decree follows a triple assassination blamed on rival lumber companies and the court-placed receiver holds the power to enforce the closure.
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Clio
Ark
Judge Elliott
Little Rock
Clarence L. Bush
Thomas Godfrey
A. RK. McEwen
Night attack at Moore's Hill railroad station shocks town
Night operator R H Callender, 22, bound and left unconscious by three masked men at the Indianapolis and Vincennes rail road station in Moore s Hill Indiana. Stoning of the station occurred earlier but the assailants fled when City Marshal Nelson arrived. Callender found at 4 am unconscious with revolver nearby. no money taken. Signal was turned to prevent the train due to stop at the station.
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Moore's Hill
Ind
R. H. Callender
Indianapolis and
Vincennes
Nelson
Callender
Supreme Court ruling limits police detention of suspects
Richmond Virginia November 30 The supreme court of appeals held that a man could not be held by the police as a suspicious character without a specific charge. The decision challenges the practice of detaining suspects during evidence gathering and clarifies lawful detention requirements.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court affirms malt as intoxicating
The Minnesota Supreme Court on November 30 affirmed a Kandyohi County jury verdict that Swedish malt is an intoxicating beverage. The ruling upholds the jury’s finding in the ongoing case and clarifies beverage classification under state law.
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St. Paul
State Supreme Court
Kandyohi
Fighting Bob Evans and His Grandson
Rear Admiral Robly D. Evans, honored at a Lotos Club dinner in New York as Pacific fleet commander, is fond of his grandson Robert Evans Sewell. The veteran officer enjoys frolics with the youngsters who call him grandpa.
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Robly D. Evans
Lotos Club
New York
Pacific Fleet
Robert Evans Sewell
Grandpa
Suspect Sought After Disappearance Report
Authorities pursue a suspect believed to be lurking in the woods amid ongoing search efforts. No further details provided in the readable text.
Cruelty Allegations Probe at Ward's Island Hospital
New York November 30. District Attorney Jerome may investigate cruelty charges alleged against attendants at the State Hospital for the Insane on Ward's Island. Dr. Austin Flint, consultant, reveals the potential inquiry.
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New York
State Hospital For
Ward's Island
Jerome
Austin Flint
Lepers Seek Cure as Wallach Offered Treatment
The Honolulu board of health on petition of 527 Kolokai lepers approves J Lore Wallach to attempt treatment of twelve lepers. Wallach claims he can cure leprosy and has raised hopes among Hawaiians and relatives outside the settlement.
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Honolulu
Board of Health
Kolokai
J. Lore Wallach
Wallach
Woman Worth 100000 Found Dead in Hut Near Chenoa
Mrs Safiah F Bear aged 81 was found dead in bed at her home near Chenoa Illinois. She had lived alone since her husband’s death forty years ago in a small hut on one of her farms. Neighbors mostly cared for her despite her wealth.
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Chenoa
Safiah F. Bear
Jury to Decide Monday in Mrs Bradley Murder Trial
Washington November 30. The trial of Mrs Annie M Bradley for the murder of ex Senator Brown nears conclusion with four hours of argument scheduled for Monday. Government insanity experts Dr Edward Brush and Dr Smith Ely Jelliffe testified she was sane, while defense sought to question their impartiality. Rev David Utter testified about a 1905 conversation but stated he did not think she planned to shoot Brown.
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Washington
Annie M. Bradley
Brown
Justice Stafford
Mtrong Counsel
Edward M. Brush
Baltimore
Smith Ely Jelliffe
New York
Bradley
Utter
David H. Utter
Unitarian Church
Denver
Colo
Dr. Jelliffe
Mrs. Bradley
David Utter
Dr. Utter
Turner
Bear Attack Fails to Stop Flint Man as Dog Fights Back
In Flint township on November 30 Charles Eddy was attacked by a 200 pound bear he was transporting from a corn field. Eddy was knocked down but his collie Lady leaped on the bear sinking her teeth in its neck. After a ferocious struggle the bear was routed and Eddy survived while the dog suffered a chest wound.
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Flint, Mich
Charles Eddy
Flint Township
Eddy
Theaters to Close Sunday Dissolved Injunction
Judge McPherson in the United States circuit court in Kansas City dissolves the injunction that barred county officials from closing theaters Sunday. The ruling ends Sunday amusements in the city and allows Sheriff Heslip to arrest managers only if indicted by the current grand jury.
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Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
United States Circuit Court
McPherson
Wallace
Criminal Court
Heslip
Death by Own Action Links to Taunton Cousin in New York
In New York on Nov 30 E M Chandler of Taunton Mass obtained from the coroner the personal effects of his cousin William G Chandler a young art student who died by his own hand on Tuesday. Chandler found two letters from the deceased to his sister claiming he had money in the bank but could not access it due to financial stringency.
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New York
Chandler
Taunton
Mass
William G. Chandler
Chadnier
Doctor Jelliffe Certifies Sanity in Case Act
Dr Jelliffe testifies there is no evidence of insanity in the defendant and that she was rational and coherent during the period of the act. The witness says she understood the act and could distinguish right from wrong.
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Jelliffe
Quarrel After Mortgage Leads to Alleged Beating
Alpena Michigan news brief reports Mr and Mrs John Grubba argued after paying off a $600 farm mortgage. Mrs Grubba was found unconscious by their 18 year old son and is in serious condition. Grubba is missing.
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Alpena
Mich
John Grubba
Universities Teaching Agnosticism in U S
Rev Father Henry A Brann at St Monica church dedication says agnosticism in the United States grows from universities. He cites Columbia and Harvard as hotbeds of agnostic teaching by professors.
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New York
United States
Henry A. Brann
St. Agnes’ Church
Corn Picking Tale From Macomb Feeds Local Rivalry
In Macomb a farm hand named Ernst F. Garlick reportedly gathered 1 473 bushels of corn in two days from 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m, as Peoria notes. The navy has accepted the submarine Tarantula and assigned it to the second submarine flotilla.
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Peoria
Macomb
Ernst F. Garlick
Scotland Township
Tarantula
Navy Department
Hogs and cattle market reports from Chicago November 30 1907
Market reports show hog receipts estimated 14000 with various weight categories priced from 4 35 to 4 95. Cattle and sheep totals noted at 1200 and 30000 respectively with steady or unchanged quotes across the board.
John A. Babcock Ends With North American Commission
John A. Babcock signs off with a claim of integrity and a promise of a square deal from the North American Commission Company, inviting timely engagement.
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The
North American Commission Company
Foraker not to seek two posts in 1912 race
Senator Foraker states he will contest the Ohio delegation to the Republican national convention with Taft and declines a double candidacy for senator and president. He defends the railroad rate bill and pledges to uphold the constitution while resisting efforts to force him into a dual office. He praises the League endorsement as timely rebuke to stripping the senate of honor.
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Washington
R. Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Conrad J. Mattern
Ohio Republican League
Foraker
League
United States
Bryan predicts reform victory in party upheaval speech
William J. Bryan visited New Haven to present a marble fountain from Philo Bennett’s bequest and address the New England Progressive Democratic League. He urged reform within both major parties, predicting eventual victory for reformers and a future Democratic platform that is clear and progressive. He spoke at Woolsey Hall and the League banquet to thousands of listeners.
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New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Philo 8
Bennett
New England
Progressive Democratic League
League
Bryan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Woolsey Hall
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