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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
8
Reports from St. Petersburg and across the empire describe political strikes not economic in origin. In the Caucasus civil war conditions worsen with Baku residents seeking relief while oil wells risk damage. Reinforcements are sent as authorities fear a broader peasant uprising and allied actions.
Grated concessions to railway workers have reduced hours to nine a day, pressuring private employers. In Russia, a major action unfolds on the left flank with Japanese gains evident though losses are heavy. At Mukden fighting continues near The pass as Japanese positions are seized and veterans from Port Arthur under Gen. Nogi are cited. Forty Russians were wounded arriving at Mukden yesterday with four hundred more expected today.
United States relinquishes extra territorial rights in Zanzibar after signing with Secretary Hay. The treaty follows the establishment of regular British courts and mirrors similar pacts with other powers. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, witnessed the agreement in Washington on February 28.
Great Norwegian explorer Nansen joins the Extremist party in Christiania and leads calls for full separation from Sweden unless Norway achieves political equality.
Richard Young, a Negro suspected in the murder of Belle Bloodworth of Decatur, was captured in Huntsville. Threats to burn him at the stake were reported. The governor was notified and may call out troops as unrest grows. A church fire in Norfolk, panic injuring six children and many women followed during service. In Odessa Theodosia riot, ten Jews killed and thirty wounded in an anti Jewish attack.
Conferees from the senate and house met for two hours on the isthmian canal bill. They accepted most senate amendments, except the one on retaining the commission. The house proposal abolishes the commission. senate favored retention. No compromise plan emerged. talks may trim the commission to three members. A further session is planned after the naval appropriation bill clears.
Indianapolis reports a conference between County Prosecuting Attorney Charles P. Benedict and Attorney General Charles W. Miller ahead of the grand jury inquiry into alleged bribery and corruption in the legislature. Subpoenas will force every house member to testify, starting with charges of attempted bribery by Representative Ananias Baker against Oscar A. Baker.
Iowa schools plan a delegation to Washington for the March 4 inauguration. Superintendent John F. Riggs reports a large party from across the state, with about 100 Hawkeye boys expected to participate.
A new Kaukauna company led by Dr. A D A Titus with Milwaukee capital will import pulpwood from Canadian forests to ease Wisconsin paper mills' wood shortage. Negotiations near completion mark a new epoch in American papermaking.
James P. McDonald formerly of Benton Wisconsin shot and killed May Smith in a room at the Great Eastern hotel in Chicago and then died by his own hand. The incident occurred after he brooded over imagined wrongs.
United States Marshal Christian of Des Moines took Thomas Dennison from Omaha Nebraska to Logan Iowa on February 28 for conspiracy charges connected to the Pollock nond robbery, per early reports.
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