Day of Fury as St. Petersburg Stirs to Open Insurrection
In St. Petersburg today strikers rallied in open insurrection amid martial law and heavy troop presence. Barricades rise on Nevsky Prospect and Vassili Ostrog as crowds clash with forces. reports say 600 killed or wounded, with many families fleeing and officers stripped of epaulets. Rumors spread of a potential dictator and political upheaval across Russia.
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St. Petersburg
Vasilchikof
Navsky Prospect
Vassili Ostrog
Tsarskoe Selo
Nicholas II
Moscow
Winter Palace
Father Gopon
Gopon
Gorky
Russia
Nevsky
Narva
Kaminostov
Nicholas Bridge
Quiet Night in St Petersburg After Turmoil
St Petersburg slept quietly after a day of riotous youth, marches and meetings. Since midnight fires gleamed in Palace Square and major streets while infantrymen rested and police limited patrols.
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St. Petersburg
Riots Continue Amid Military Patrols as Strikers Wearied
Reports say cavalrymen and patrolling horses guard long streets while firing subsides. No further clashes or casualties are confirmed, and rioting may not renew until late morning. Exact death toll remains unknown. no American injuries reported.
Carnage on Palace Square as troops fire on protesters
In St Petersburg on January 22, Palace Square seethed with guards and demonstrators. Troops cleared the crowd with volleys, killing and wounding dozens as barricades rose on Yaasin Ostrov and Nevsky Prospect. Father Gopon and workers faced deadly fire while clergy fled and hospitals reported casualties.
SLAIN BY THE KURDS 5,000 VICTIMS IN LASSAN
The State Department released Dr. Thomas H. Norton report on Armenian massacres in Ettlis and Van vilayets last summer. Norton cites 5900 deaths in Sassun including 2771 children, widespread distress, food scarcity, and fear in Mush. He notes American missions bolster prestige and aid, with emigration turning toward the United States and Americans increasing interests in the region.
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Batlis
Van
Norton
Harput
State Department
Thomas H. Norton
Turkey
Ettlis
Sassun
Mush
Vilayet
Faya
United States
Chan
America
Circassians Revolt In Caucasus With Russian Guard Killed
From Victoria BC a cablegram reports 1600 Circassians revolting and killing 200 Russian guards at Slavini in the Caucasus. Russians and Turks are crossing the frontier to spread revolution in Tif Ma Province. Tiflis City is nearly besieged with communications by dispatch bearers.
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Slavoni
Victoria
B. C
Orian Cullen
Imperial Marine Association
Tokyo
Constantinople
Slavini
Caucasus
Tif Ma
Tiflis
Four Die in Wisconsin Fire at Barnes Farm
Iron River Wisconsin January 22 four people perished in a house fire at the George Barnes farm. The deceased include Mrs George Barnes Jennie May Barnes aged saver Virginia Barnes four and Miss Elsie Miestner a Washburn Wisconsin teacher. Zanesville Ohio January 22 Celia and Cassie Olive aged eighty and seventy five were burned to death at their Fultonham area home. Cassie died aiding her sister whose clothing caught fire from an open flame. A brother was badly burned helping.
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Iron River
Wis
George Barnes
Wisconsin
Jennie May Barnes
Virginia Barnes
Misa Elsie Miestner
Washburn
Wiz
Zanesville
Ohio
Celia
Cassie Olive
Fultonham
Cassie
Sorenson Faces Additional Indictment For Perjury
Portland Oregon January 22 The Federal grand jury returned an additional indictment against George Sorenson charging perjury in the ongoing long fraud investigations. Sorenson had been tried previously on a charge of attempting to bribe former United States district attorney John H Haj but the jury failed to agree and was discharged by Judge Bellinger.
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Portland
Oreg
Federal Grand Jury
George Sorenson
Sorenson
United States
John H. Haj
Pry
Bellinger
Chinese Sailors Battle on Hindustan Wounds Spill Far and Wide
Six sailors from the Hindustan, a British tramp steamer, were hospitalized after a violent clash aboard between Canton and Shanghai factions of the Chinese crew. Knives, capstan bars, and belaying pins were used as officers failed to quell the fight. Four Chinese seamen were arrested and injuries were extensive with at least one likely fatal.
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New York
Hindustan
Calcutta
Brooklyn
Canton
Shanghai
Massacre in Turkey and deadly incidents headline
Index lists pages with reports of Hint and Slaughter in St Petersburg, a fatal Croker injury, gas deaths, a freight wreck with four killed, and various notes on international events, domestic politics, and social topics. Also mentions New Year events, sports, and upcoming congress programs.
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St. Petersburg
Turkey
Frank Croker
Santo Domingo
Bryan
Congress
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
San Francisco
England
Escorted Bodies Return From Sonora Massacre
H L Miller and Charles E Tolerton delivered the bodies of Coy Mackenzie Call and Steubinger to Chicago after escaping the Sonora massacre. The party sought an escort from Hermosillo authorities but were deemed unnecessary due to crowd size. Washington men Brown Sauntry Zeestelle and Potter are nearby, while Secretary Morton’s son in law William Chapman Potter remains unfound but believed safe. Mexican troops continue pursuit of Yaqui forces amid renewed clashes near La Colorada and Camp Toledo.
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Washington
Morton
Nogales
Ariz
H. L. Miller
Charles E. Tolerton
Sonora
Mexico
Coy
Mackenzie
Call
Steubinger
Chicago
Hermosiico
la Colorada
Cyon
la Colorado
Camp
Toledo
Fred Forshaw
Colorado
Camp Toledo
Fred Garretson
Garretson
Buffalo
Sahuarepa
Pelletier
Beasasa Mining Company
Sama
Brown
Sauntry
Zeestelle
Yaqui Copper Company
Torres
Hermosillo
Thurston
Washington, D. C
Zeetelle
St. Paul
William Chapman Potter
Thuday
Customs probe into Chadwick goods 10000 dollar value found
United States Customs Collector Leach discovers lace and other valuables worth at least 10000 dollars in Mrs Cassie L Chadwicks Euclid avenue home. Duty status to be determined with expert examination at Receiver Nathan Loeser office. If unpaid, goods may be sold to recover duty for Chadwick creditors. Official Treasury aide assists. Chancellor Wing to rule on Mrs Chadwicks access to home.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States Customs
Leach
Cassie L. Chadwick
Chadwick
Euclid Avenue
Nathan Loeser
Loeser
Treasury Department
Washington
Doeser
Huclid Avenue
Wing
Daring Robber Foiled at Iron Merchant Home
A robber resembling a recent assailant burst into Mortimer J. Mulcahy’s Fort Washington residence. J F Mulcahy, president of the Atalanta Boat Club and athlete, confronted the intruder who drew a pistol then knocked him down and fled. Police chase ongoing.
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New, York
Iron Merchant
New York
Brewer Woerz
Dr. Talbot
Mortimer J. Mulcahy
Fort Washington
J. F. Mulcahy
Frank Croker Dies After Florida Beach Race Crash
Frank H Croker son of a former Tam many leader died from injuries after a high speed race crash near Ormond Florida. His mother and sister arrived too late to see him alive. Stanley was taken to St Augustine for treatment and officials say the accident will prompt stricter racing rules.
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Florida
Croker
Stanley
St. Augustine
Ormeaud
Ormond
Fla
Frank H. Croker
Tammany
Parks
Miller
Richard Croker
Jacksonville
Young Croker
Mr. Stanley
Mr. Croker
Sunday Raids In New York City Spur Arrests And Court Remarks
Police raided several areas in New York on Sunday. Twenty four men were arrested at an East Fourth street gambling house and paraphernalia seized. Thirteen street saw an opium den shut down with three arrests. A disorderly house on East Tenderloin avenue yielded Louise Wison. Court officials criticized police testimony as evidence in some cases. A suspect linked to a Talbot family hold-up was identified. he denies visit. A seventeen year old beaten in East Side Cadets case lay at St Francis Hospital. Bail set at 72,009 for Arthur Wiegand. a girl alleges assault over money. In Missouri, little progress reported in the United States Senate race. Niedringhaus remains cheerful while Kereng supporters expect further votes.
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New York
McDermott
East Fourth Street
Thirteenth Street
Fiood
Louise Wison
Jefferson Market Court
Crane
McAdoo
Owen ©. Smith
Robert Zanker Talbot
Talbot
Smith
Talbot House
Henry J. Everall
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