Riot in Nevski Square sparks deadly street clash in St Petersburg
A massive anti government demonstration in St Petersburg drawn by students and workers on Nevski Prospect escalated into a two hour melee. Mounted police charged the crowd wounding dozens while hundreds were arrested. Authorities had warned of possible disturbances and reinforced near Kazan Cathedral. The clash left many injured and the city in turmoil as the unrest spilled into evening hours.
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Tetersburge
Noeyski
Besa
Tere Tor
Aditowrlke Rtrd
Fo Uel
Faroene Bigeeta
Mila Tel Do Selene
Aros Peryons
Moscow
Neva
Social-Democratic-Labor Party
Nevski
Kazan
Wermore
Pullen
Russia
Alex
Social Labor Party
To'eclovk
Europe
Kagzin Cathedral
Pee- Hee
Hotel Europe
Midwest Snow Storm Snows Chicago and Regions
The heaviest Chicago snow storm of the season left four inches on ground by night with high winds forming drifts. Railroads used track plows and streetcar schedules suffered heavy disruption. Widespread snowfall affected Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Iowa Michigan Minnesota and Indiana. Tomorrow may bring more snow and a coming cold wave. Pittsburgh recorded the coldest reading before rising to 23 as ice closed rivers in several locales.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Illnois
Missouri
Iawa
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Middle West
Fittsburg
Der
Pittsburgh
DROWNED IN THE CAPE FEAR
John H. Gore Jr and his brother in law John Brewer aged about eighteen drowned in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington after a canoe capsized in a squall while returning to a steam launch. Gore was law partner of ex-Gov Le Russell. companions unable to reach assistance. search with boats and steamboats continued, probability they were swept away.
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Wilmington
N. C
John H. Gore, Jr
le Russell
John Brewer
Franklin
Cape Fear River
Stein
Stegmary Hive
Belgravia Reaches New York After Six Hour Hurricane
The Belgravia of the Hamburg American Line arrived from Cuxhaven with 1,200 refugees aboard after a six hour hurricane ordeal. Captain Magin reported 120 mph winds, a great wave, and extensive damage to the vessel. Refuges, mainly Polish and Russian, suffered bruises but were saved. Several other ships faced delays during the storm.
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New York
Marine Telegraph
Belgravia
Cuxnaven
London
Magin
Rockaary
Jofscers
Enis Island
Sterday
Tiucania
Hanover
Russia
Lucania
Queenstown
Elverton R. Chapman
Carleton Hotel
Aged Woman Stowaway Arrives on La Lorraine
Marie Jeanne Caroff of Bretagne, sixty five, stowed away in steerage on La Lorraine and reached New York before being discovered a day out. She sought to join her nephew near Scranton and was fed and cared for by ship officers. Held at Ellis Island awaiting an early hearing.
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New York
la Lorraine
Marie Jeanne Caroff
Bretagne
Havre
Scranton
Ellis Island
Fire in Columbia Tennessee destroys grain and feed mill
The City Grain and Feed Company mill and elevator burned, destroying thirty cars of car corn and 40 000 to 50 000 bushels of shelled corn and oats. Losses total 73 000 dollars with the origin of the fire unknown. The elevator was among the south’s best near the Ohio River.
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Columbia, Tenn
City Grain and Feed Company
Ohio River
Chadwick Case Details Earnings and Forgery Question
Cleveland creditors estimate Mrs Chadwick’s estate will pay about one and a half mills on the dollar. A Pittsburg millionaire is owed a large sum and a rival receivers dispute looms as the grand jury will hear forged notes allegations. The case centers on Carnegie notes and the legality of alleged negotiations. Dr. Eaton avoided comment on the Chadwick affair after a church service.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Ohio
Chadwick
Srl Meynolda
Mra
Chadwiele
Bne
Bankearn
Attorneya
Har
Citizens’ National Bank
Oberlin
Lorain County
Herbert B. Newton
Iri Reynolds
Carnegis Securities
Vale
Tri Reynolds
Carnegie
Lorain County Grand Jury
Nathan Loeser
United States District Court
Chadwick Securities
Herbert W. Bell
Babrock
Common Pleas Court
Loeser
Bell
The Speaker's Attitude and Mrs Chadwick’s Detention
Federal and state authorities vow to keep Mrs. Chadwick jailed until she faces a grand jury. A conference with U S District Attorney Sullivan and County Prosecutor Keeler discussed bond increases to 25 000 or 56 000 to prevent release before trial. Newton testified that Eatons acted in good faith but confidences were abused by others.
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Newton
Chadwick
Eatons
Dr. Eaton
John Sr. Haton
Massachusetts
Mrs. Chadwick
No Effort To Secure Bail For Mrs Chadwick In New York
New York reports indicate it is unlikely any bail will be sought for Mrs Cassie J Chadwick held in Tombs on an embezzlement aiding charge involving 12500 dollars. Officials caution against release due to possible extradition and unfolding federal grand jury actions, with examination set for next Saturday and a potential major legal battle ahead.
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New York
Cassie J. Chadwick
Chadwick
TJ Am
Cleveland
McTron
Philip Carpenter
Dr. Chadwick
DRIVE JAPANESE BACK From Mukden clash and Port Arthur raids
Reports from Tientsin and London recount heavy fighting south of Mukden with Japanese forces driven back east of the railway after dawn illumination by Russian searchlights. Port Arthur endure torpedo boat actions against Sevastopol while weather and confusion hinder clear outcomes. Security of ships and observers notes suggest continued naval skirmishes and uncertain results near Port Arthur and the Mukden front.
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Mukden
Tientsin
Port Arthur
Pec
St. Petersburg
Poutiloff
Lone Tree
London
Daily Telegraph
Shanghai
Peking
Hung River
Hospital ships shielded from battle near harbor
Report notes vessels anchored close to the hospital ships in the west harbor seeking protection. It suggests the besiegers inform Lieut. Gen. Stochsel to separate these ships or face consequences. Japanese forces appear careful not to strike the hospital ships, which are often directly in the line of fire.
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Stochsel
Sultan recalls C R Flint over untoward ship sale bid
London reports a Standard Constantinople telegraph note that Charles R Flint of New York met with the Sultan's secretary who refused to consider buying Argentine warships. Flint departed on a Russian steamer to Smyrna and palace messengers sought him, with telegrams offering money to return, reportedly for unrelated business.
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London
Constantinople
the Standard Telegraphing
Charles R. Flint
New York
Corruption Charged in Vandalia Railroad Case
W. 4. Ketcham, ex attorney general of Indiana, filed an amended complaint in the Superior Court charging the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad, the Vandalia, with corruption in 1869. The state seeks roughly 3 million dollars, alleging bribes to four legislators to block bills for a railway income percentage. The Indiana Supreme Court had left a 1 million dollar judgment intact after US Supreme Court reversal, allowing the amendment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ketcham
Indiana
State of
Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad
Vandalia
Milton A. Osborn
George A. Buskirk
John R. Co
Finger marks a clew in Minnesota dentist murder
Dr. G. Koch is jailed in New Ulm after being charged with the murder of Dr. L. C. Gebhardt in his office on November 1. At the preliminary hearing he waived exam and was bound over to the grand jury, which meets Tuesday. He offered no resistance to arrest but fought when fingerprints were taken for comparison with bloody marks at the crime scene. The imprint will be sent to a Chicago expert for analysis.
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New Ulm
Minn
G. Koch
L. C. Gebhardt
Chicago
Robbers Nabbed In Toulon After Peoria Bank Heist
Two men accused of robbing the Peoria National Bank Saturday noon were captured at Toulon as they tried to flee. Edward O Regan and James Willams were identified, with $1,800 in currency found on them and five revolvers recovered. Sheriff Malone and Deputy Davis forced them to surrender before the raid was reported complete. They will be brought to Peoria promptly.
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Peoria
Peoria National Bank
Toulon
Edward O'Regan
James Willams
Chicago
Avery Stable
Malone
Davis
Dr Purmer Dies on Train Aged Contract Surgeon
Dr S Purmer longtime army contract surgeon and reportedly the oldest of his kind in the regular army, died on a Northern Pacific train west of Fargo while traveling from Fort Columbia to Fort Snelling. He was seventy and had served since 1861. Piso's Cure is mentioned in ad text.
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St. Paul
Minn
S. Purmer
Fargo
N. C
Fort Columbia
Fort Nelling
Purmer
Army
Inaugural Committee Work and Public Meetings Noted
The issue lists items on the inaugural committee’s work, anti Smoot mass meeting, justice Alvey’s retirement, Varilla’s canal plan, canonization in Rome, and a week’s programme in Congress including postal service discussions. Also featured are news items from Virginia and Maryland, editorials, abroad topics, and a note on Miss Daisy Leiter’s forthcoming marriage.
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St. Petersburg
Chadwick
Merchant Marine Project
Justice Alvey
Varilla
Rome
Congressear
Postal Service
Hansbrough
Bureau of Commerce
News
Virginia
Maryland
Daisy Leiter
Merchants Marine League urges tonnage dues to fund subsidies
The Merchant Marine League of the United States outlines methods to build up shipping tonnage without burdening the national treasury. It favors government aid via tonnage dues and possible postal subsidies, proposes equity between sail and steam vessels, and notes the commission's nonpartisan expertise while offering unbiased information upon inquiry.
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National Treasury— League Ja
Merchant Marine League
United States
Treasury
Frozen Deaths Mark Early Cold Wave Across Cities
New York reports Lars Ellison twenty two found frozen to death on a pier at Twenty-eighth Street Brooklyn. Boston notes night patrolman Jeremiah Lehan died of heart failure in exposure. Poughkeepsie records James White found near a embankment, coroner cites brain concussion. Lord Curzon arrives Calcutta to assume India viceroy duties. New Chicago Sleeper departs C and O at 2 30 p m with one night out.
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New York
Lars Ellison
Fred I. Bolano
Twenty-eighth Street
Brooklyn
Boston
Jeremiah Je Lehan
Lehan
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James White
Freartown
New York Central
Hudson River
White
Maniac Typhoid Man Fights Police At Grand Rapids Church
In Grand Rapids on December 11 a fevered maniac named John Deiatto, scant in underclothes, wielded an ax and blocked seven officers for over two hours in Fifth Reformed Ditech Church. He climbed the organ, knocked ladders aside, and engaged officers in a brutal struggle that left three policemen badly cut and two officers treated for injuries. The organ suffered $1400 in damage. Deiatto was finally subdued and handcuffed after a fierce confrontation.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John Deiatto
Kallam
Fifth Reformed Ditech
Polivemean
Llin
Delutlo
Dalatto
No Hope for French Treaty in Senate Detours
Administration circles hold out hope for a revival of reciprocity moves with France, led by the American Chamber of Commerce of Paris. President Cachard reports Paris talks, but the French treaty and other pacts are pigeonholed in the Senate and unlikely to be considered this session. The Senate’s stance reduces chances of ratification for reciprocity treaties, influencing White House strategy.
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American Chamber of Commerce of
Paris
Cachard
Senate
Congress
Bad Men Identified in Baltimore Bank Robbery Case
Fourteen police officials from Philadelphia and Washington inspected twenty three prisoners held on charges of bank robberies in the area. Two men were positively recognized as safe-breakers, names not public. Photographs and Bertillon records will be sent to major city police departments. All prisoners remanded for a further hearing on January 9. officials declined to discuss details.
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Baltimore
Der
Philadelphia
Washington
Olice
Perry Jury Disagrees In Grand Rapids Bribery Trial
Grand Rapids jury in the bribery trial of ex Mayor George R. Perry discharges after failing to reach a verdict. They had been out since Friday afternoon. the charge involved receipt of 8333 from ex City Attorney Lint K. Salsebury related to a water supply contract from Lake Michigan. Also noted Mexico City reports subsidy for a Canada Mexico Line with Andrew Weir & Co. of Glasgow to operate steamers.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
George R. Perry
Lint K. Salsebury
Salsoury
New York
Lake Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mexico City
British Steamapie
British Columbia
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Hayden Furniture Company
Sloan
Charles A. Eaton
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Herbert D. Newton
Eaton
Associated Press
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Tokyo
Daily Mail
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Vandalia Line
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Congressional Commission
Lord Curzon
Calcutta
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