Byrnes pressured over police reforms and corruption
Superintendent Byrnes testifies on police corruption, commissions, and political interference. He recounts bribes, misconduct, and efforts to reform, noting resignations and calls for radical legislation. The session features letters to Mayor and debate on department control and enforcement. A second item reports a warehouse fire in West Virginia causing about 1000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitin
Kbar
Jay Gould
Goff
Melaughin
Curt Rapiy
Dene Byrnes
Narrow Escape in Lackawanna Mine at Olymphiant
Four teen workers in the Lackawanna coal mine at Olymphiant narrowly escaped death when a fire broke out in the air shaft. Engineer Frank Boons commanded the men as they formed an air barrier. Smoke cleared and all were brought to the surface. the party included Patrick Brennan Charles Williams Frank Mc Cabe Engineer Boon Foreman Evans and several Hungarian laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lackawanna Coal Company
Olymphiant
Waite
Frank Boons
Patrick Brennan
Charles Williams
Prank McCabe
Engineer Boon
Evans
Stakes to reach $150000 at St Louis spring meeting
At a St Louis Fair Association board meeting on December 24 the plan was set to hang up 920,000 in guaranteed stakes for a spring meeting in 1905, running between May 1 and July 1 for twenty five days. The total purse plus stake money would total about 150,000 with ten stake events. exact conditions to be announced soon.
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St. Louis
Board of Racing Stewards
St. Louis Fair Association
Burns in Washington and London Labor Ideas
Washington December 29 report on John Burns British labor leader addressing workers and politicians. He argues wealth share favors the rich, calls for organized labor and inner disarmament talks, and criticizes court punishment of strike leaders while praising American printers and government printing office. Burns seeks to end sweating and improve workers conditions.
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Waanivarox
John Burns
W Jerey Simpson
Burns
England
Barns
Bureau of Favor
United States
Autouiém
America
Debs
Bognod
Pieases Burns
Wasumetox
Jotn Burns
Washington
James A. Power
International Typographical Union
J Williams
Government
Ward
Carroi D. Wright
Burne
Thase
Carroll D. Weight
Wlan
Rend
Pittsburg
Burns Sato
Massillon Operators Decide No More At Arbitration Meeting
The Massillon Operators gathered at the Weddel House to act on the refusal of a task by the Ware Arbitration Committee. They adopted measures after reviewing the arbitration guard's work and minutes, aiming to address grievances and enforce decisions.
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Massillon
Weddel House
Basolawoas
Cold wave grinds on as temperatures plunge across regions
The report details extreme cold across New York, Adirondacks, Huntington Perry, and Atlanta. Thermometers show subzero readings with 40 below in parts of New York state, while trolley crews endure exposure and rely on bonfires and hot bricks. Coke wage syndicate plans collapse as Rainey refuses joining, foreshadowing potential strikes and stockpiling by operators.
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New Yeas
Sarasac Lake
Adirondack Mountains
Huntington Perry
Atlanta
Atinota
Pittsbuna
Pirravun
Novel but effective scheme ends in self death in Ouana
A man in Nex on December 29 used a beer pump to self kill via an inverted tube and spring lock in an ice box. Separately, Simon Maros of Gas City Ind won the presidency of Their Union in Prrrenuns, Pa, by 317 votes over John Eberhart. headquarters will stay in Pittsburgh.
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Seati
Ouana
Nex
Mave
Simon Maros
Gas Cledad
Prrrenuns
Window Glass War Association
Simon Burns
Gas City
Ind
John Eberhart
Pitteburg
South Will Ald Movement Seeks Nebraskan Aid With Corn
The South promotes shipping a train of corn and meat to Nebraska farmers suffering from a poor crop. Gov. W. J. Northan of Georgia will lead, coordinating at Atlanta with Wm. I. Sparks, receiver of Georgia Southern and Florida, and Wm. Le Benner, Immigration Commissioner, backing contributions from Georgia and Augusta business groups. In a separate note, George M. Irwin's case proceeds as 800 depositors seek court action to compel turning over books to the receiver, with deposits totaling over $200,000 from Irwin’s pool operation.
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Bartinone
Rt. H. Edmunds
Manufacturers’ Record
Nebraska
South
Atlanta
Business League of
Augusta
George M. Irwin
Ais Hooks
Prrisavao
No M. Irwin
Op Ir
Jaloim
Irwin
Mowbray Held on Inciting to Riot Charge
Charles Wilfred Mowbray was arraigned in Adelphia after a speech last night. Magistra te Milligan set bail at 1200 dollars on a charge of inciting to riot and using violent incendiary language in front of a large crowd. About eighty detectives and officers guarded the hearing as Mowbray allegedly tried to confront witnesses.
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Adelphia
Ann Charles Wilfred” Mowbray
Magistrata Milligan
Mowbray
Family Quarrel Ends in Death at Wayside Station
Greenville Miss December 20 Todge J W Scott lies dead at Wayside ten miles south after a quarrel in Graham's store back room Dr Black pronounced dead A G Clouston confessed to shooting Scott Prominent local Judge Scott connected with the case Glouston from Tennessee and Kentucky family members traveled to Greenville to surrender to the sheriff but provided no statement.
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Greenville
Miss
Todge
J. W. Scott
Wayside
Clouston
Scott
Graham
Chicago Police Examinations Under Civil Service Reform
In Chicago the first civil service examination of the police force was held, requiring all officers to undergo physical and mental tests. About 220 North Side officers faced the grueling process, many anxious under their helmets as they entered the rooms. Past efficiency was expected to influence marks, so most likely not to resign their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmcano
Civil Service
Chicago
North Side
Beauhy
Tax By Income Law Faces Payment Duty Regardless Of Appropriation
Citizens must pay the 2 percent income tax even if Senators Hill and Quay block the appropriation to fund the tax. The law is binding. those who do not file a return by the first Monday in March face up to a 50 percent higher tax. The law’s repeal is the only relief.
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Wasnixotoy
Uncle San
Hill and
Quay
Internal Revenue
Lisioner Miller
Congress
Great Tariff War Looms Over United States Trade
A late December dispatch from Washington reports rising signs of a sweeping tariff conflict with Europe. France Germany and other nations push import barriers on American food products. An American agrarian movement backs duties and sanitary controls to protect domestic farmers and reduce meat prices through port restrictions and vegetable imports.
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Wasmuxcrom
D. C
Dustlin
Europe
France
Germany
State Department
Roubaix
Angell
Department of
Agriculturiet
Department of the North
River Traffic on the Ohio amid Ice and Cold Weather
The report details vessels moving or stranded along the river with dawn arrivals and departures. Ships like the R. K. Bedford and Iron Queen are mentioned, along with diversions to safer harbors due to floating ice. Weather is cold and clear, river current slow, temperatures around ten degrees.
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Horiet
R. K. Bedford
Mateburg
Newport
Clarlngton
Cro
Iron Queen
Pitteborg
Clocinnatl
Clocinnatl. the River Iastaight
Pansensau W. Va
Linis Kasawba
Madotia
Olher
Memener
Lorstion
Cuple’s Eddy
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Thomas Byrnes
Lexow
George
Bsyroes
Devctive
Aston
Jay
Minne
Gould
Bob
Lee
Gul
Parghart
Maartenots Street
Weill
Walsh
Byrnes
Ebaret Society
Porse
Rendegimg
Citizans
Opers
Sevlerene Gel
Marita
McClare
Dir. Park
Pune
Metarnat St
New York
Copouel
Dean Sia
Fou
Wiknees
Lawan
Pri
Freater
Larow
Ra Lurond
New
Yor
George BE. Waring, Jr
Sleet Strane
Warlale
Geartos
W. Va
Musgrove
McCormick Block
Jake Tregailis
Christ Care Department
Howe
Borling
Los
Sporting News
Los Angels
Cat
Stanford
Chicago University
New Orleans
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Largo
Mile
Nero
Jonas
Clara Bauern
Quaring
Walatehie
Furiones
Necedab
Ni Orieans
Everwhile
Princess'sRase
Nellie
Coralliua
Occola Black Satin
Lonca
Warwickshire
Lewin
Madden
Nel Corns
Rona
Red Klond
Bea
Layto
Bay Poower
Lack
Halle Stout
Shilab
Alibi
Royal Silver Prince
Exton
Hotspur
Miss Koott
Rotation
Bave Madr Arrangements
Greenies @ Forst
Hartman
Greenlee @ Foret
If Crediters
Brancer Maxsixetox
Deramber
Greenles & Forst
Greenlee’ & Foret
Ingister
van Damages
Woostra
Chris— Tan
Dalton
Offic
Government Printing Office
Ts Municipal Indus
Pittsbore
John Murna
Coke Combine
Astonrows
W. J. Rainey
Philadelphia
Muur
Oxesaiia
Adividante Pertel
Bagi
Gowsn
G. A
G. P
Ih & Ruan
Siew
Williams
West Virginia
Cosmopolitac
Spones
B.D
St. Cloud
Minnie Epler
Jennie Wisckburn
Cambridge, O
John Slipser
Arlington Hotel
Sistersville
Catherine Slivaer
Banwood
Charles H. Little
Mises
John W. Keenes
Ieteenth Street
Slam
Coxinn House
Bell
North
Joer
He Tribune Ciscocraft
Spain
RIVE
Tellagenor
Petre
Nort Green
Thieval of Wood
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