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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1905

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Witte's Task Hard Quiet in Two Capitals

Premier Witte presses hard to steady the new regime while facing liberal skepticism and revolutionary pressure. He grants liberty of the press but refuses to depose Gen Trepoff, citing him as essential to maintaining order in St Petersburg. Anti Jewish riots and Cossack abuses flare in Odessa Kazan and other cities as executives seek to prevent revolutionary demonstrations and preserve governance.

Gen. Trepoff St. Petersburg St Petersburg Moscow Empire Odessa Kazan Count Wittes Liberaia Himsel Count Witte Gazetta Trepoff Trepoft Pinelore Nomlell

Conference at Midnight on Roosevelts Call

Secretary Root met with President Roosevelt at the White House last night and remained until almost midnight. He refused to discuss the call but said there was no news of special importance.

Root Jim de- Hines Roosevelt White House

Odessa Massacre 2000 Victims Reported in Riots

Special dispatches from London describe grave conditions in Russia with Odessa suffering a dreadful day as mobs of loyalists and policemen attacked. Reports claim up to 2,000 dead or wounded, with Jews resisting and troops eventually cordoning the Jewish quarter. Cited clashes at Odessa and Kiev follow attacks on authorities and the Emperor’s portrait.

Sroopy Warsaw Odessa London Russia St Petersburg

Prince Louis of Battenberg Arrives As Admiral Evans Welcomes Him

Annapolis Md November arrival of Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg and his British squadron draws warm American hospitality. Ships parade up Chesapeake Bay as Admiral Evans receives the royal party with thirteen gun salutes and cordial handshakes on the Maine.

Admiral Evans Maine Gov. Warfield Fin ‘Mansion Jackies Annapolis North Atlantic Naval Academy Maryland Prince Louis of Battenberg Chesapeake Bay Prince Lews Drak Prince Louie Prince Louis Tha Trang Séme Eas Lyin Evans Spephief Missouri Kenttucky Kearsarge Alabems Tinois Iowa Massachusetts Hopkins Macdonough Lawrénes Worden Stewart Prince Laula Admiral Vane W. R. Crossley Drake Ami Louis Admiral Evans Admiral Vans Crossley Prince Lows Bla Fortels America Prince Loula Niles Treadwell John EB. Pillsbury Prince Lous Alabama Davis

Finnish Senate Resigns Amid Finnish Freedom Movement

Helsinki reports reveal a nationwide spread of the freedom movement as the Senate resigns and asks the Emperor to summon the Diet, repeal dictatorship, end censorship, and enable press freedom. Only the national guard and troops stand between order and unrest as rebels push for universal suffrage.

Helsingfore Police National Guard Thunby Ffteen Senate Todey Efnet St. Petersburg Aaik Prince John Obolensky

Two Bryant Melville casks found near Arctic currents

At a Geographical Society of Philadelphia meeting, president Henry G Bryant announced two Bryant Melville Arctic casks have been recovered. The casks were set adrift years ago to study currents, one voyaged 886 miles southeast in a year, the other drifted from the Bering Strait to Iceland, confirming a circumpolar current to the Atlantic.

Philadelphia Geographical Society of Philadelphia Henry G Bryant Bryant-Melville George W. Melville Arctic Ocean Melville Mr. Bryant United States Revenue Philadelphia Society Bryant Revenue Bear Wrangel Island A. G. Cherte- Vanson Kolyuching Bay Biberia Point Barrow Alaska

Prosecution Probes Death of Pierson at Kenyon College

Prosecuting Attorney J C Stillwell visited Kenyon College in Mount Vernon Ohio to investigate the death of Stuart J Pierson of Cincinnati during a college fraternity initiation. Several students were examined with more to come before the November 13 grand jury. Coroner Scarborough also went to Gambier to recover Piersons clothing from the night of the killing. The state claims to have important new evidence.

Bagina Stewart Pierson Mount Vernon Ohio J. C. Stillwell Kenyon College Stuart J. Pierson Cincinnati Scarborough Gambier Pierson

Gospel Clearing House to judge sermons in Chicago

Five critics claiming discernment of sermons will visit Chicago churches each month to listen and take notes. They plan to report their views at a Grand Opera House audience under the Spencer Whitman Center. Hugh C Pantacost of New York City begins the center with a lecture next Sunday.

Chicago Gospel Clearing House Grand Opera House Spencer Whitman Center Hugh C. Pantacost New York City

Andrews Ruined Me Death Note Reveals Bank Turmoil

Ty Lee Clark cashier of Enterprise National Bank Allegheny wrote a note the night before his death blaming W H Andrews and a railroad deal for his ruin. The letter, found by Clark's daughter, details bank losses, life insurance, and pressure from bank examiners as receivers move to seize Andrews assets. The Santa Fe Central Rail Road linked to Andrews and facing bonds and court actions frames the broader financial feud in New Mexico and Venango County.

Pittsburg TY Lee Clark Enterprise National Bank Allegheny Andrews Clark Ghé Mra Clark Cunningham Ieremy T. Lea Clark Waa i Santa Fentral Railroad W. H. Andrews Waa New Mexico Santa Fe Torrance Albuquerque Denver and Rio Grande Kennedy Franklin John 3B Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Wees Wm. H. Andrews J. H. Osmer & Sons Cunnigham Mr. Andrawe Venango McKinney National Transit Company Standard Oil Company Thia Cherry Trea Township Big County Eugene Mackey Alsace Hotel Tig de. Burchfield Ingham Meadville Tyrone B. Gunningham Terprisa| National Bank Legheny

City Architect Reports Defrauded Philadelphia Pavilion Contracts

Philadelphia city architect W Sigddlyn Powell reports that six consumptive pavilion buildings at Philadelphia Hospital were overcharged. Henderson & Co. were awarded the contract for 108894 dollars, with numerous changes after award that benefited the contractor and harmed the city.

Philadelphia Weaver W Sigddlyn Powell Philadelphia Hospital Powell Archiitect Henderson & Co Chief of Philp H. Johnson

Four Hunters Killed as Pennsylvania Rabbit Hunt Opens

Reports from eastern Pennsylvania indicate at least four men died in accidental shootings as the rabbit hunt opened. Frank Roland near Lancaster was shot through the heart while climbing a fence, William Shock near Tamaqua was killed instantly when his gun discharged, Dennis Wall of Philadelphia died after a gun misfired while resting on a stump, and Frank Shadhey near Carlisle shot himself. Further injuries were reported with delays in confirming fatalities.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lancaster Frank Roland William Shock Tamaqua Dennis Wall Clinton County Carlisle Frank Shadhey Acadensky I Xittea

Massacre of Five American Missionaries at Lienchow Station

Five American missionaries were murdered October 2 at Lienchow in Guangdong province near Pakhol. Victims include Dr Eleanor Chestnut Mrs B C Mackie and child and Mr and Mrs Peale. Details yet to be received.

Lienchow Station Peale Miss Gillespie Fort Deposit Machies Cincinnati Eleanor Chestnut Chicago Hongkong Lienchow B.C Mackie Kwang Tung Gulf of Tonkin Pakhol New York Machle Edward C Machle Ohio Hille M Wood Philadelphia Maryland Lfe Dr Chestnut Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church Chestnut Woman's Hospital Stenchow Samkong Kanghan Lemmo Ka Wo Canton

Soldiers to Leave China Under Emperor William Plan

The State Department announces steps to withdraw allied troops patrolling the Peking to Tientsin road used to protect foreigners after the Boxer uprising. The 1901 treaty allowed police along the road, but America held back from stationing troops. A small guard at the American Legation in Peking has been relieved by about forty marines. The plan targets only the troops on the Tientsin road, not the legation guard.

State Department William Peking Tientsin America

Halloween Hold Up Turns Serious in Chicago Home

Nov 1 Chicago reports a Halloween game in the William Hood residence escalated when 13 year old Cleveland Hood was shot above the heart during a staged hold up. Frank Wright played the robber while two boys dressed as girls acted as victims. He underwent surgery with uncertain prognosis as authorities investigate accidental shooting.

Chicago William Hood Cleveland Hood San Frank Wright Hood Henry Cannon Harold Tully Wright

Lodge States His Tariff Position at North Adams Rally

United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge spoke at a Republican rally in North Adams marking agreement with President Roosevelt on protection and tariff revision. He rebutted Democratic candidate Whitney's claim of Roosevelt favoring continental free trade, saying such talk misleads voters and that Roosevelt and Lodge share GOP tariff and reciprocity views within the maximum and minimum scale.

North Adams Main United States Henry Cabot Lodge Roosevalt Genstor Lodge Secord Henry M. Whitney Lodge Whitney Roosevelt Canada

Keeps His Hands Off Expresses a Deep Interest in Campaign

New York City Republicans including James A. Sheffield urged President Roosevelt to back William Ivins in New York mayoral race. He refused, stressing he will not involve himself in state or local contests to uphold Republican principles while serving as Chief Magistrate. Some cabinet members have campaigned in other states, but the President remains aloof from specific candidates to avoid favoritism or entangling the party in multiple races.

New York City James A. Sheffield Theodore Roosevelt Strong Weebington William Ivins New York Roosevelt Ivina Philadelphia New York Pilgrims Washington White House

Alibi Probe Deepens in Thompson Murder Case

In New York on November 1 police shed more light on the Jacob E. Thompson murder. Mamie Gibson, a colored woman who knew bellhop Richard Hannibal, testified he told her if questioned she should claim he stayed at her house the night Thompson died. Hannibal had said he did not kill Thompson but deserve death for small tips. The woman was arraigned in connection with Hannibal’s death after his throat was cut when he quarreled with her.

New York Jacob E. Thompson New York Times Mamie Gibson Richard Hannibal Hannibal Thompson

Explosion at Potomac power house kills two injures three

At 2:15 pm in the Potomac Electric Power House at Fourteenth and B Streets NW a boiler explosion killed William H. White and Clarence A. Whitley and seriously injured George Tremble Lothian Butler and William Ixoa. The blast sent steam and debris through the east wing, blew workers through skylights and halted streetcars. investigators attributed the accident to a weak joint in a 12 inch steam pipe with no evidence of carelessness.

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