Russian Agrarian Unrest Sparks Arrests and Clashes
In Penza province agrarian disorders flare after the arrest of MP M. Vragolf for alleged murder and police wounding. Villages report Cossack clashes, one peasant killed, several wounded. Grains move abroad as prices rise and night grain trains are allowed.
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Pitiful Scenes From Warsaw Violence Reported
London dispatch describes Warsaw disturbances with exhausted hospital staff unable to treat wounds. Morgue scenes show about thirty two corpses. a girl laughed at a torn brain, and a bayonetted youth crawls to safety. An orgy of violence in the Jewish quarter leaves over 300 injured or assaulted.
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the Tribune
Warsaw
Boy Throws Bomb in Warsaw Procession Riot
A Polish boy tossed a bomb into a returning procession on Cho rodloa street near Warsaw injuring two. Infantry patrol fired on the crowd, wounding about thirty. A reformist band attacked a government store, killed a clerk and wounded two others before being captured. In Odessa threats against Governor General Kauylbars prompted restricted movement. In Sebastopol mutineers had sentences commuted to twenty years. In Peshlager a field court martial executed five mutineers and soldiers for ringleading the mutiny.
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Officials Under Arrest In Brooklyn Transit Fare Dispute
New York August 16. Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials were arrested on inciting to riot and public disorder charges after tensions over a 6 cent fare dispute involving Coney Island. Justice Gaynor urged calm while the company proposed a 10 cent fare with a 6 cent rebate if appeals fail. Police served warrants at Brooklyn HQ, targeting VP John F. Calderwoods and others as efforts to avert violence continue.
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Two Men Die in Buffalo Ship Chandlery Fire
A blaze at a Main Street ship chandler’s loft claimed two lives, Captain James Robertson and Charles Johnson, a sailmaker. An explosion ignited the inflammable Halls causing flames to consume the top floor. Robertson’s charred body was found inside, Johnson died later from severe burns. The firm’s insured value is listed at $76,000.
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Forty Poisoned by Impure Ice Cream at Salisbury Beach
At Salisbury Beach Massachusetts on August 16 forty people were poisoned after consuming ice cream from four Newburyport vendors. Six remain in serious condition while most victims are Haverhill residents. About 4000 people attended Haverhill day on the beach and emergency calls were sent to Newburyport South Seabrook and nearby towns as physicians rushed to aid.
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Thirty Laborers Killed In Mexican Explosion At Chihuahua
Report from El Paso says thirty or more Mexican laborers and bystanders died when a dynamite load exploded on the Mexican Central railroad car Wag being transferred for the Rob inson mine at Santa Eulalia. Bodies were found a mile away and debris damaged many homes. several American foremen are reported dead.
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Santa Eulalia
Four meet death at Hiawatha mine in Tron River
Crystal Falls Mich Aug 13 three miners were crushed by falling timbers and a fourth died from scalding steam in the Hiawatha mine accident on the Menominee iron range. Victims named Gus Erickson Matt HI Sly John Fors Lawrence Poresky.
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Encampment Ends as Grand Army Votes on Wirz Statue
In Minneapolis on Aug 18 the Grand Army of the Republic completed its fortieth encampment and adjourned to meet in Saratoga. A minority report urged sending an appeal to General SG. 10. See opposing the Wirz statue while debating the canteen question was shelved. Final vote favored Saratoga over Cincinnati with 403 to 176. President Roosevelt greeted the gathering by telegram.
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Appleby Will Upheld in Charity Estate Dispute
Judge Hallam sustains probate decisions in the Cornelia Day Appleby estate case. The three wills directing funds for the A H Wilder Charity total 2.5 million dollars. The ante nuptial contract and $10,000 annual income pledge are defended. objections about public policy and trust indefiniteness fail, and the daughter’s share remains part of the division.
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Attitude of French clergy on separation law
Bordeaux August 18 Monseigneur Le Cot archbishop of Bordeaux says French bishops will act after December when the separation law becomes operative and will await government action. He notes the pope’s criticism and urges a firm yet reconciliatory stance to avoid religious strife while seeking government concessions.
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Failure of Chelsea Bank in Massachusetts Shocks Town
Chelsea Mass Aug 18 after information from Bank Examiner Ewer to the Washington comptroller the failure of the First National Bank of Chelsea closed Thursday night was traced to excessive loans to officers and directors Chief factor a large indebtedness of president Sylvester B Hinckley officially estimated 300000 to 500000 Directors say Hinckleys real estate equity would cover all deposits Hinckley reportedly fatally ill at his Newton home
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Brownsville tensions hold after troop dispute
Brownsville Texas Aug 13 8 with both sides ready for an attack and no changes in the standoff. Citizens committee says troops stay for investigation and state troops won t be sent. Judge James B Wells plans return and may press Senator Hailey to seek removal of the negro troops in Washington.
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Fatal Runaway Accident at Woodlawn Cemetery
In Ohio on August 18 a carriage pole broke while bearing pallbearers at a funeral, causing a runaway that injured seven people. Two victims, John Red Trap and Fred Muehlbaur, are fatally injured. others survive with varying injuries.
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Fred Muehlbaur
Fingieh Leader Drowned in Baltic Sea Incident
Stockholm telegram reports Kock, head of Finland's Red yards, drowned when his small sailing boat was struck by a Swedish vessel off Sweden. His body has been recovered.
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Morning Post
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Great Men Rise From Childhood Milestones In History
The passage notes that many renowned figures show early genius. It cites maturing prodigies who at ages five to twelve produced music, essays, and philosophical works. It mentions Goethe Steele Dr Johnson Wagner and others as exemplars of precocious intellect.
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Milwaukee
Raymore
Mlozirt
Dickens Pays the Dog Tax for Lemon
A fragmentary anecdote recalls Jerrold, Lemon, and Dickens leaving together when Lemon vanished and Jerrold’s companion asked about Punch. The violent retort implies Dickens’ playful disdain as he supposedly pays the dog tax for Lemon in a revealing moment.
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Douglas Jerrold
Mark Taimon
Vuueh
Lemon
Dickens
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Liberty Equality and Fraternity Recalled by Philosophers
A French philosopher M La Ban e critiques the revolution motto Liberty Equality and Fraternity noting the French prioritize equality over liberty while the British value liberty. Kipling’s reaction is cited, suggesting Americans prefer straightforwardness and honesty in their character.
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