Russian Education Reform Elusive Yet Eager Peasants Seek Learning
A 1905 survey by John Callan O Laughlin details Russia’s chaotic school system, highlighting vast regional disparities. It notes one third of school age children are educated, argues for unified reform across ministries, and praises peasant willingness to sacrifice for literacy. The piece covers priests, zemstvos, military schools, and female education, with anecdotes on teachers’ low pay and student unrest.
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John Callan O'Laughlen
Russlan
Japan
Hariv Paly
Arching
Astrahan
Besserabia
T. E.ateri
Asky
Kaluga
Kostroma
Pyga
Perm
Paidulla
Buazan
Iver
Tula
Taribeara
Don Cosgack
Courland
Ceti
Finland
Furnpsuls Derger
Pis
Wis
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Mare
Echocle
Ministry of Public Instruction
Heals Synod
Ministry of War
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Agriculture
Othe Interior
Charitus &E
Germstvos
Holy -Synod
Zem- Arvos
Russia
Sulénrs
Empress Donger
Bette
O. Crurse
Moscow
Ekaterinoslav
Medical
St. Petersburg
Bestuchelf
Pedagogical
Frobel
Nyeshin
Outa
University of
John Callan O*laughlin
Rooney Must Hang as Supremes Deny Stay
John Rooney a North Dakota murderer faces execution after the Supreme Court declined to stay his death sentence. The case rests on a post conviction change in state law extending stay from six to nine months and moving execution to the state penitentiary. Justice Harlan held the law change was not material to the outcome.
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Supreme Court
John Rooney
North Dakota
Reef
Rooney
Harlan
Northern Securities Case Referred to Supreme Court Review
The petition by Edward H Harriman Winslow Pierce Oregon Short Line Railroad and Qluitable Trust seeks a writ of certiorari to the Third Circuit in their action against the Northern Securities Company The filing argues restitution of stock rather than pro rata distribution If granted the petition would trigger a full Supreme Court review Also notes Machen Lorenz Groff post office case and other Supreme Court actions including a rehearing on Muhlker vs New York Central with February 7 argument date and a series of postmaster appointments and British inquiries into American land settlements.
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Supreme Court
Edward H. Harriman
Winslow
Pierce
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Qlquitable Trust Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Third Circuit
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court of the United States
W. D. Guthrie
New York
Machen
United States Supreme Court
United States
Morgan H Beachaman
Holmes Conrad
Samuel Maddox
Conrad Syme
Henry Muhlker
New York Central Railroad
Muhlker
Park Avenue
United States to Reform Santo Domingo Finances and Customs
The State Department plans immediate reform of Santo Domingo finances with US agents at Monti Cristo, Azua, Macoris, and key ports to supervise customs, audit accounts, and train staff. A commission of lawyers and financiers will audit foreign and domestic debts, adjust questionable franchises, and set equitable readjustments while US support counters insurgent ports.
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State Department
Santo Domingo
Abbott
Puerto Plata
Insular
War Department
Treasury Department
Monti Cristo
Azua
Macoris
Dominican Republic
United States
Republic
Morales
United States Congress
Wiley Denies Denial on Whisky Adulteration Claim
Dr. H W Wiley states he never denied a claim that 85 percent of whisky sold over bars is adulterated. He reiterates that 95 percent or more of U S whisky may be not straight whisky, often a neutral spirit base with coloring essences and flavoring, sometimes mixed with straight whisky. Also notes no interview with Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association delegation occurred. Brig Gen Grant inspected Baltimore forts with Col Pullman before returning to Washington. Maryland cruiser Maryland speeds noted at 18 to 24 knots on Cape Ann trial preparations.
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H. W. Wiley
United States
Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Baltimore
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the Host
John W. Pullman
Grant
Fort McHenry
Carroll
Howard
Armistead
Washington
Maryland
Boston
Cape Ann
Newport News
Venezuelan Legation Chief Veloz Presents Credentials
Velox Presents His Credentials as Q d'affaires of the Venezuelan Legation and presented credentials to Secretary Hay yesterday. A cablegram announced his appointment and indicated future instructions may follow. In Caracas reports Castro may be resting at a nearby resort. Body to Be Brought Home: Consul General Mason in Berlin instructed to forward Jerome Crowley of Hastings, Nebraska, remains to the United States after a Berlin death.
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Velox
Senor Veloz
Legation
Hay
Caracas
Castro
Mason
Berlin
United States
Jerome Crowley
Hastings
Nebr
Capt J W Hinkley Resigns From Coast Artillery
Capt James W Hinkley Jr resigns as an officer in the Artillery Coips stationed at Fort Washington Maryland commanding the Seventeenth Company of Coast Artillery He will devote time to the settlement and management of a large estate in Philadelphia belonging to his father He is in Poughkeepsie New York Hinkley born in New York State was appointed a cadet at West Point June 13 1892 and received his captaincy on August 1 1901
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James W. Hinkley, Jr
Artillery Coips
Fort Washington
Seventeenth Company of
Coast Artillery
War Department
Hinkley
Philadelphia
Poughkeepsie
New York State
West Point Military Academy
Supreme Court awards extra pay for naval aides
The United States Supreme Court ruled that a naval aide to a rear admiral is entitled to 200 dollars extra pay per year, matching army aides to major generals, but not the mounted pay given to army aides. Justice Day delivered the opinion, clarifying mounting pay applies to officers incurring mounting expenses, excluding naval officers from that provision.
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United States
Orders for Army Officers Include Inspections and Promotions
Military notices detail Majorin B Mitcham to visit Syracuse twice monthly in Jan February and March for Ordnance Department material inspections. Capt Clyde Ford travels from Fort Harrancas to Ormond Fla to confer with motor ambulance makers. Artillery officers ordered to report to Fort Totten on Sept 1 1905 for submarine defence training and others for promotion boards with dated exam days.
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School of Submarine Defence
Fort Totten
Eugene T. Wilson
James A. Shipton
James M Williams
Edwin Landon
Clarence H. McNell
Frank K Ferguason
Robert Abernethy
Arthur
Conklin
James F Brady
Fort Monroe
John A Lundeen
Artillery Corps
Ogden Rafferty
Willam Rafferty
Clint C. Hearn
Charlea H Stearns
U.S. A
Frank & Warris
Georges L Anderson
Opis
Clint C Hearn
Artillery
Edward B Pratt
Thirtieth Infantry
Arthur Williame
Fifteenth Infantry
Willson Stamper
Third Infantry
Harry E Knight
Fifth Infantry
Campbell £. Babcock
Eighth Infantry
Dandel 3 Keller
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Archie J Harris
Alexander J . Macnab
Twenty-seventh Infanry
Elliot Carlare
Carl C. Jones
Alfred J Booth
Emery T. Smith
Hay Men at White House Demand of Rail Rate Reform
A National Hay Association delegation urged Roosevelt to back stronger Interstate Commerce powers to curb fifth class hay rates. They cite a five year dispute with railroads and a court order to end high rates, calling for fair, enforceable pricing and restraining power to compel equitable rates. Also notes Mobile officials inviting Roosevelt to visit and annual revenue figures showing December 1904 receipts at 20 746 019 with a six month decline versus 1903.
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National Hay Association
H. G. Morgan
Fittsburg
Roosevelt
Congress
Charley England
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Day Association
Cleveland
Mr. England
Naval Observatory plans August solar eclipse expedition
The United States Naval Observatory named its observing party for the August total solar eclipse, to be centered in Valencia and Bingos Spain Tunis Africa with Rear Admiral C M Chester head ing. Profs A N Skinner W S Hichelberger and F B Littell along with A A Hill J C Hammond I J Yowel W B Dinwiddie and photographer George H Peters will operate an elaborate apparatus including three polar axis camera systems. The Senate has recommended a $5000 appropriation to cover expedition costs and equipment.
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Naval Observatory
Spain
United States Naval Observatory
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Valencia
Bingos
Tunis
Unisane
C. M. Chester
Senate
Holds Up Commission Thirty two Indictments Against New Pueblo Postmaster
The Pueblo Colorado postmaster nominee N R Walpole has had his commission delayed after Pueblo grand jury returned thirty two indictments for alleged election frauds. Postal inspectors will investigate the charges and if proven his commission will be canceled and a replacement appointed.
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Colo
N. 3
Walpole
Senate
Department
Colorado
Conrad
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