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January 23, 1905
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, January 23, 1905
* Bloody Sunday massacre
* St. Petersburg Russia
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "ST. PETERSBURG FACES A REVOLUTION" with several subheads. (see)
This issue is browned with some staining & margin wear and tear, but little text loss. Must be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: On the fated Sunday, striking workers and their families gathered at six points in the city of St. Petersburg. They were organized and led by Father Gapon, a Russian priest who was concerned about the conditions experienced by the working and lower classes. He drew up a petition to be presented to the Tsar, making clear the problems and opinions of the workers, and calling for improved working conditions, fairer wages and a reduction in the working day to eight hours. Other demands included an end to the Russo-Japanese war and the introduction of universal suffrage. Clutching religious icons and singing hymns and patriotic songs (particularly "God save the Tsar"), a crowd of about 200,000, led by Father Gapon proceeded towards the Winter Palace, the Tsar's official residence, without police interference. The demonstrators brought along their families in hope of seeing their beloved Tsar and delivering the petition to him as they believed he would take into account their miseries and attempt to sort their problems for them. They believed it would be a peaceful and patriotic day during which they could pass on their petition to the Tsar. The army pickets near the palace released warning shots, and then fired directly into the crowds to disperse them. Gapon was fired upon near the Narva Gate. Around forty people surrounding him were killed, but he was not injured[citation needed]. Although the Tsar had not been present at the Winter Palace at this time, he received the blame for the deaths, resulting in a surge of bitterness towards himself and his autocratic rule from the Russian people.
Bloody Sunday massacre in St. Petersburg.
The number killed is uncertain. The Tsar's officials recorded 96 dead and 333 injured; anti-government sources claimed more than 4,000 dead; moderate estimates still average around 1,000 killed or wounded, both from shots and trampled during the panic. Nicholas II described the day as 'painful.' As reports spread across the city, disorder and looting broke out. Gapon's Assembly was closed down that day, and Gapon quickly left Russia. Returning in October, he was assassinated by the order of the Combat Organization of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party after he revealed to his friend Pinhas Rutenberg that he was working for the Okhrana or Secret Police.[1].
This event inflamed revolutionary activities in Russia and contributed to the Revolution of 1905.
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