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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
1
Russia faces severe turmoil as St Petersburg and Moscow brace for siege. Proclamations incite violence, arrests rise, and Governor General Trepof takes charge with extraordinary powers. Demands include eight hour workday and reform, while streets board up and troops patrol amid mounting tension.
Gen. Trepofft, former Moscow police chief, appointed governor general of St. Petersburg. An imperial decree creates the post with authority over city departments, zemstvos, and council appointments, and power to ban individuals from the city as measures for state security and public order. The governor general acts with minister of the interior on enforcing censorship and order provisions.
Berlin reports the German government is taking precautions amid danger of a Polish outbreak. The Twenty second Regiment of Infantry at Beuthen near the frontier has been drilled repeatedly at all hours to be ready to defend the border if a revolt breaks out in Russian Poland. The Russian Embassy in Berlin has faced long periods without news, with officials seeking information from newspaper offices.
Reports from Moscow and surrounding areas describe growing labor unrest with widespread factory closings and mass participation. Police disarm gun shops as demonstrations continue. no newspapers will publish tomorrow while workers unions push for demands.
The Rushky Viedomosti comments on the St Petersburg shooting report calling the violence a clash between troops and Russian citizens. It argues force cannot deter the liberty movement as Moscow’s municipal council reelects Prince Galitzin mayor by 113 to 10, a reform leader who had resigned after the government condemned reform propaganda.
In New York on January 24 a fourteen year old boy named Clifford Nichols died from a stab wound in the back. He initially said he fell on glass but later told police his mother Catherine Nichols stabbed him at their East One Hundred Twenty-sixth Street home. He was found by a neighbor and rushed to Elar Jem Hospital. Nichols, 31, was arrested as investigators sought a motive.
A sensation grips Portland as Carl Phelps, secretary of the Federal grand jury probing land frauds, vanished after requesting a brief excusal from the jury room Friday afternoon. He has not been seen by jurors or government agents.
Oberlin Ohio January 24 President King announced receipt of a letter from Andrew Carnegie offering 12500 for a library contingent on Oberlin raising 100000 to sustain it. College officials will begin immediate efforts to secure the required funds. The Carnegie offer followed King’s appeal in April of last year.
The American Irish Historical Society held its annual officers meeting and dinner at the Hotel Manhattan. President Roosevelt, a member, sent regrets and expressed hope to attend the Friendly Sons of St Patrick dinner on March 17. Judges and guests toasted Roosevelt with a vociferous reception while reading a Roosevelt letter listing Irish ancestors.
Immigration inspector George Sladowich was arrested and held on 1500 bail in New York on charges he accepted a bribe to admit four Chinese entrants at New Orleans. He denies the charge as baseless. Sladowich had been at Ellis Island five months after transfer from New Orleans. Clarke Sale today at Sloan's offers mahogany furniture, Japanese items, silver, rugs, and carpets at 107 Street galleries.
Henry Milligan alias E B Terry alias Arthur Smith alias Arthur Brown, linked to Florence Groves, agreed to commit suicide at a Milwaukee hotel. He was captured in Racine after attempting a self inflicted death, then confessed details of Groves death and elopement from Chicago. He said he lacked the nerve to die after watching her swallow poison.
Madison January 24 special to The Washington East reports both houses of the Wisconsin legislature formalized a vote electing Robert M. La Follette as U S Senator. Senate tally 21 for La Follette 2 for Quarles 8 for Lueck 1 for Berger. Assembly 80 for La Follette 11 for Lueck 4 for Berger. Two Stalwart Senators Bird and Wright backed Quarles. Gouvernor La Follette’s acceptance remains undecided but friends expect him to accept.
Jefferson City Mo Jan 24 in a joint Redalon today Thomas K Niedringhaus the Republican caucus nominee for United States Senator lost three votes which Kerens gained The ballot stood Wiedmnghaus 78 Cockrell 1 Goodrich 1 The complete roster showed 174 members present so that eighty eight votes were necessary to election An other ballot was taken with the same result and the joint session adjourned until tomorrow Today's losses from Niedringhaus strength are the most serious he has yet felt and the beef was expressed that he could not win
In Carson City on January 24 the legislature voted separately for U S Senator with Sparks the Democrat and Nixon the Republican leading. Senate Sparks 10 Nixon 7 and House Sparks 1b Nixon 24. Nixon is the Republicans caucus nominee and will be chosen to succeed William M Stewart in joint session tomorrow. George Nixon of Winnemucca is a banker with mining interests in Nevada.
Dover Del January 24 no ballot for United States Senator was held as Democrats and Union Republicans blocked start claiming second Tuesday after organization. Regular Republicans argued otherwise but were outnumbered. After four ballots with no result the senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Cheyenne Wyoming January 24 ballots today in both Wyoming houses assure Clarence D Clark election to the United States Senate for another term at the joint session tomorrow Kean carries in New Jersey Austin Nevada Virginia Texas and Washington also report senatorial ballots with Culberson re elected and other states naming candidates Unusual auction sale of mahogany furniture to repay advances and storage charges begins at Brown and Talson today
John Frick reports to police that his sister Mary Schultz and her child may have been murdered by John Hoch alias Alber Muschburg, a suspect linked to multiple wives and suspicious deaths. Police trace five flats Hoch furnished under different names, each tied to a wife, with Holm es connections and aWoodwork of aliases amid a history of alleged poisonings and missing spouses.
Ormond Florida January 24 Arthur E MacDonald driving a ninety horsepower car shattered the five mile world record by 14.5 seconds with a 3 17 flat time. Vanderbilt previously held 3 91 5 for the distance. MacDonald averaged 392 5 seconds per mile. Bernin attempted ten mile mark but failed with first five in 3 51 15 and ten miles in 2 flat. Vanderbilt set last year 106 50 for ten miles.
Ten Hungarian passengers die in steerage from exhaustion exposure and poor nutrition aboard the Vaderland after arriving from Antwerp and Dover. Eight men aged 28 to 30 and two boys of 15 perish from lung congestion worsened by seasickness and prior train delay. Actors and singers must prevent sore throats. they have used O s Cure for 42 years.
Today’s issue highlights include a race question amid the Russian crisis, Governor Frazier on race, Tucker guilty of murder, details of a Sunday massacre, China answers charges, last of the Smoot witnesses, Senate moves to try Swayne, Gallinger on Merchant Marine, and a district bill in the House. Also features social notes and racing and other sports.
The revenue cutter Dexter heads toward Mayaguez to stop an arms voyage to Santo Domingo as President Roosevelt deploys a large Caribbean fleet to back a American financial supervision plan. Rear Admiral Sigsbee commands Newark Detroit Castine and Sterling with Tacoma and Denver en route. A five member American commission will oversee island finances and arbiter foreign claims.
Charles L. Tucker of Auburndale was found guilty of first degree murder in the March 1904 stabbing death of Miss Mabel Page in Weston Massachusetts. The verdict triggered dramatic scenes as attorneys and the defendant collapsed in tears and were consoled in court.
Detroit residents faced a poisoning scare after arsenic in baking powder used at the Alhambra flats cafe was found by City Chemist Hayward. He said tests showed enough poison to kill a hundred people and authorities sought a motive while a dozen patrons were hospitalized but later recovered with prompt medical care.
Onawa Mith Jan 24 two small children of Mrs John Longworthy perished in a house fire here. While she was away on an errand she locked three children inside. The blaze spread quickly. the two youngest died before rescue. The older child escaped but cannot explain ignition.
Ogden Utah January 24 Southern Pacific Passenger train No 11 known as the Overland Limited derailed at Kodak four miles east of Lovelock with eight of ten cars leaving the rails. No one seriously injured though several were bruised. The train went at good speed when the derailment occurred and the switch point springing is blamed for causing the cars to climb the rail.
The town of San Francisco de Maiagon in Cavite province was attacked by ladrones last West. Contract Surgeon J O Neil was killed. Trilegal Fees the Charge. Also in Denver, Judge Moses Hallett issued a warrant for U S Commissioner C A Morning of Routt County on charges of accepting illegal fees in land filings following Interior Department inquiry. New York coroner Moses Jackson indicted for bribery. arrest followed a $200 bribe offer to quash a case. ball set at $2,000.
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