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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
4
Rebels employ rapid guerrilla moves to slip across districts as Moscow fights for control. Government troops bombard barricades near the arch and stables, while drujina detachments defend kitchens and streets amid heavy fire and shifting fronts. Civilians suffer as chaos pervades the city.
London report says Russo German relations are strained over Baltic provinces conditions raising fears of international consequences. Father Gapon in Italy gathers Russians nightly at Bordighera near Genoa as church aid and revolutionary activities draw attention. Earthquake involving a severe shock and rumbling was felt in Kingstown St Vincent with light damage reported.
Reports from Russian Poland describe a growing general strike with widespread arrests. In Sosnovice near the emperor’s hunting lodge an attempted dynamite attack on barracks occurred. Mistchenko is placed in temporary command at Moscow as martial law tightens and rumors spread of injuries and recalls.
Financial agent of the Russian Embassy said rumors of Russia’s impending financial win mislead investors. He asserted Russia has never curtailed debt interest and holders of Russian securities remain secure. withdrawals from the government savings bank totaled under 10 million dollars last week, while a recent gold shipment to Berlin strengthened Russia’s money market.
Four Austrian or Hungarian sailors report cruel treatment aboard Virginia oyster boats. Austria-Hungary vice consul Dorste asks U S authorities to investigate. Marshal Treat, the Attorney General, and Justice Department instruct DA Judge Lewis to probe. A search for the Daniel No. earlier fled near Coal's Point, Va, with Capt. Nell Castle aboard.
Short term notes issued by Russia stir market buoyancy as Imperial Bank gold backing draws criticism. Mendelssohn alliance alleged to back 200 million dollar issue with 375 million in notes. Critics warn the move masks a forced gold loan and risks a looming financial crash.
In Warsaw Russian Poland December 28 revolutionists seized funds from the Lomza district government treasury after armed men occupied the public offices square. The raid yielded about 268000 dollars in gold silver and paper while rail workers remain largely on strike and troops are absent. Four were killed and twelve wounded in clashes with agitators yesterday as the general strike weakens.
In Boston annual telephone costs reach 162 dollars while Glasgow city owned lines yield 108000 dollars yearly to the public purse. The piece highlights Rus sell and new world lessons through interesting fact stories in Everybody's Magazine January issue priced at 15 cents or 1.50 a year.
The United States plans a treaty revision with France and Germany to address outdated extradition pacts. Current rules fail to cover grand larceny, as shown by a Hoboken police request for Sasola that led to his release in Paris. Officials will push police to route requests through the State Department for proper formal extradition procedures.
Senator Brackett of New York met Wayne MacVeagh in Washington to discuss insurance legislation. President seeks eminent counsel and favors a uniform federal standard, with Butler Ames bill guiding states toward consistent statutes, while Senator Dryden favors broader federal control.
Secretary Bona parte ordered that after January the present North Atlantic fleet be known as the Atlantic fleet. The change renames a unified force that previously included European, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Caribbean squadrons under Rear Admiral Robert D. Evans, without altering its organization.
The Dewey dry dock leaves Golamons Island for a 14000 mile voyage to the Philippines via Suez under Commander A H Hosley. The tow includes Brutus, Glacier, Potomac and Caesar with Stringham aiding at Annapolis as salutes are exchanged at Sandy Point lighthouse on start.
Special to The Washington Post from New Orleans reports President Manuel Bonilla of Honduras asking the United States to detail a Marine Hospital unit to lead the campaign against the yellow fever mosquito. Dr Wyman approved the idea and recommended Dr Von Ezdorf, noted for work on yellow fever in Cuba, be appointed to head the effort.
The Citizens' Relief Association annual report shows large milk and eggs distributions to indigent consumptives via Associated Charities, with $8,620.67 disbursed Aug 1 1904 to Nov 1 1905 mainly for groceries funds milk meals and lodgings. The report emphasizes relief must be remedial to prevent future dependence and promote independence.
Vienna reports from Belgrade and Sofia say Serbia and Bulgaria plan a customs union, seen as economically useful and politically strategic to resist Western European pressure. The Turkish government warns Austro Hungary that Macedonian committees in Bulgaria plan uprisings in the coming spring and appeals to powers for action at Sofia.
A Christmas dance in Brooks Georgia ended in violence after a dispute over a girl's favor. Anthony Bliss died and John Goodwin Sanders Goodwin and Frank Morris were wounded as both Goodwin and Morris fired in a crowded ballroom. Morris and John Goodwin were rivals. The girl fainted and doctors fear for her sanity. The same report notes the Eastern Golfers Association electing officers in New York and Valdosta Georgia granting 60 day respites to three Rawlingses and Alf Moore in the Garver child murder case.
Military orders detail leaves of absence and transfers for Capt. Sam Bottons Josiah C Minus John A Lockwood and others plus promotions and duty changes. Naval movements note arrivals at Key West Cleveland and San Francisco with ships Uncas Kearserge Parturah Boston and others sailing and Mare Island assignment for Capt A McCraekin.
A golden eagle, exhausted and wild, was captured in Cincinnati West End by the sons of attorney Edward Franks and local youths. The bird fought with talons and beak as they secured it with a clothesline, then it will be donated to the zoo. The eagle likely arrived from the Kentucky or West Virginia mountains.
Memphis Tenn December 28 a bill filed before Chancellor Heiskell seeks removal of John F Edmondson as receiver of the Merchants' Trust Company which closed its doors yesterday creditors led by T T Wordell and W F Ladd allege the company is solvent and owes $500000 more than assets will cover and that Edmondson is a director and large stockholder the court is asked to appoint a new receiver also notes the American Savings Bank and Trust Company is said to be in good condition and will resume business soon a committee of local clearing house banks says depositors will likely recover a large percentage of claims against the institution
A.Deadlock marked the annual meeting of the American Association of Baseball Clubs. President Joseph D. O'Brien of Milwaukee will stay at the helm as four clubs support him and four oppose. No leadership shift occurs, with the same makeup as last year and a regular schedule to be adopted later. Opposing clubs are Minneapolis Columbus Toledo and Indianapolis. Supporting clubs are Kansas City Mt Paul Louisville and Elwaskee.
In Boston Harbor a British naval signal book was targeted by a covert operative who used Ray's Arithmetic as a mock cover. He befriended the British crew, secured the coveted volume, swapped it with a fake, and carried the real key to Washington to decipher dispatches between London and Washington.
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