21 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1905
Page
1
Grand jury reports two hundred fifty seven indictments after a two month probe into alleged election fraud. It cites a conspiracy with foreigners and repeated registrations, notes 1,500 naturalizations issued to questionable individuals, and references party rivalries and corrupt practices.
Fragmented OCR text discusses AI rights and the idea of a federal approach versus state actions. It references Indiana, Congress, and the president, with mentions of commissions and interstate matters.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a 3am incident with loud noise near a location called Yerdford or Injuan. It mentions a person firing a gun, a figure with a winged subject, and a measured distance of seven feet. Details are unclear.
A fragmentary report notes a petition to have Oliver Beito declared by the courts amid mention of football events and an associated court action. References to Brine, Portlend Inc, and a banker’s voluntary bankruptcy appear in disjointed terms alongside names such as W. Hood and William Bockes.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Indiana city power pie and streetcar service adjustments. Mentions Crawford Fairtan Terre Waule Renney Grosewill and ney Co in relation to city contracts and Conclave plans.
Readable fragments show Randall Dusted and mentions of a monthly per capita increase, a joint wage conference, and debate over admission to the conference for Central and Western districts. The report notes opposition from national officers and a defeated motion, with a separate amendment on monthly per capita tax tied to wage measures and local assessments.
Washington January 31 interest in the Smoot investigation before the senate committee of privileges and elections grew as the decision to place Senator Smoot on the stand in his own defense was announced with other witnesses en route from Utah. Smoot faced strict cross examination all day and answered most questions, appearing to leave a favorable impression on committee members. The testimony touched on church policy and his duties to the church versus his duties as a senator. He denied any oaths conflicting with loyalty to the government and recalled the endowment house ceremony, asserting there were no vows to avenge the blood of the prophets upon this nation or generation as testified by others.
In Washington on January 21 the Senate again took no action on both the Statehood bill and the Indemnity measure. Senator Fultor urged the Indemnity bill while McCreary and Bate opposed the Statehood proposal. The House passed the army appropriation bill with an amendment barring retired officers in state militias from extra pay beyond a major’s, and considered the Indian appropriation bill before adjournment for the day.
Washington January reports indicate Representative William Sharp Williams plans to resign as minority leader. A large call list collapsed as members withdrew, leaving unclear if a caucus will meet. Also noted are the death of William Nettleton of St Paul and other dispatches from San Francisco and Washington.
Jan 21 report from Tsarskoe Selo and St. Petersburg describes a city overwhelmed by strikes and mob activity. Authorities bolstered the garrison with 2600 cavalry and 100 infantry from Tsarskoe Selo while patrolling key districts. Watered by fear, officials sought a peaceable solution, offering concessions to workers and detaining strike leader Rather Sopon as unrest spreads through mills and presses nationwide.
A joint report from New York City’s five borough presidents requests land purchases for new parks in Greater New York at about $13.007 million. Manhattan would receive $9 million, including a park connecting Morninglite and Riverside from 112th to 123rd streets. Brooklyn is projected at $2.5 million with other allocations.
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