Trial of Onipko and push for new Parliament in Russia
St Petersburg reports semi official announcement that peasant M Onipko, captured at Cronstadt after the mutiny, will be tried under rules of war for joining an armed revolt, with death as the penalty. Authorities seek to implicate other extremists and prevent re election. Cabinet debates famine relief measures and reforms, proposes large food and grain purchases, flood embankments, and Volga improvements funded by credit. Police report a new reactionary life for a life group in Yekaterinoslav and a clash at Koxtrom with Cossack dispersal. no casualties named. Official denial states the emperor will not appoint Grand Duke Nicholas to command the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
M. Onipko
Cronstadt
M. Onioko
Volga
Stolypin
Yeketarinoslav of
Hertzenstein
Aft Koxtrom
Neger Vremya
Nicholas Nicholas Evited
Rumor Czar Plans Abdication Amid Reform Clash
Vienna rumor cites reactionary councillors opposing Premier Stoly pins reform plan. The note claims the czar intends to abdicate and appoints Grand Dukes Nicholas Nicholalevitch as co regent, reflecting court intrigue and political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Aug
Stolypin
Cmtr
Exar Wi
Nicholas Nicholalevitch
Bomb at railway station kills man in crowded room
A bomb exploded today in a crowded waiting room at Sosenowice railway station in Russian Poland. One man was killed and many injured as panic spread. The bomber escaped, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sosenowice
Russian Poland
Terrorists Loot Post Offices in Poland Attacks Rise
In Warsawa region terrorists attack and rob post offices and government treasuries. The governor general orders nearby communities to bear losses from these robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Warsnaw
Aug
Stolypin Seeks Approval of New Russian Ministers
Premier Stolypin travels to Peterhof to secure the emperor's approval of ministerial appointments Prince Vassilchikoff to agriculture M. Pilos soroff to commerce and M. Iswolsky to procureator general of the Holy Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdolypin
Czat
St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Peterhof
Prince Vassilchikoff
M. Pilossoroff
M. Iswolsky
Czar Persists In Military Dictatorship
St. Petersburg August 4 The Novoe Vremya reports the emperor intends to keep Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch in immediate command of the entire army despite improved conditions after the strike collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Tsar’s powers restrained as minister of war keeps admin duties
The paper notes direct military authority is concentrated but not a dictatorship. Administrative functions stay with the minister of war. M. Rudiger, the war minister, reportedly protested but is expected to remain in office. The Moscow strike is virtually ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rudiger
Moscow
General Funston His Own Chambermaid At Camp American Lake
Tacoma reports a curious scene at American Lake as General Funston and officers air bedding and wash basins after reveille. The army crowd, from top generals to lieutenants, joined in, but sustained help proved scarce as steward or valet staff could not be kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lake
Tacoma
General Funston
Leutenant
Camp Tacoma
Washington
Valley Forge
Reveille
Typhoid Epidemic at National Capital
Typhoid fever rises in Washington as 191 cases remain under treatment today, with 417 cases this year in the District. Officials cite water from public hydrants and lack of boiling as a contributing factor while a new filtration plant operates and health boards seek the source. Weather remains unsettled with July recording twenty rainy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
William Penn Compton
Weather Bureau
Soldier Convicts Escape From Prison Fort Leavenworth
Six general military prisoners headed for an escape from Fort Leavenworth guardhouse Sunday night. Two prying in a brick wall hole while others sang. a black cavalry soldier alerted a sentry. The group fled into Sheridan's drive woods. guardhouse weakness noted as frequent breakouts occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kas
Fort Leavenworth
Sheridan
Policyholders attach insurance deposits in San Francisco
In San Francisco a $585,000 deposit by transAtlantic Fire Insurance of Hamburg was attached by policyholders to stop the German firm from leaving the United States. Walter H. Linforth, attorney, represents about $600,000 in claims from local policyholders, with the funds held in trust for all insureds and to be distributed if the claims are upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Aug
New York
Trans-Atlantic Fire Insurance Company of
Hamburg
San Franciscos
United States
Walter H. Linforth
Hartje arraigned on conspiracy charge in divorce case
Augustus Hartje and John L Wels hon appeared before Alderman F M Ki and were held for court on conspiracy charges connected to the Hartje divorce case. Bonds set at 3000 furnished by Edward C Hartie, brother of one defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro
Augustus Hartje
John L. Welshon
Clifford Hoe
Hartje
Hartie
F. M. Ki
Edward C. Hartie
Cholera Cases Spark Alarm in Madrid Water Contamination Suspected
In Madrid on August 8 several sporadic cholera cases were reported causing alarm. Officials attribute the illness to contaminated water and a hygiene committee has acted quickly to curb spread by ordering the closure of several suspected wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Denver Franchise Contempt Fines Ten Men Jail
In Denver on August 8, ten men including George Ordway, Henry Doherty, Fred Williams, and J Cook Jr were jailed for contempt after refusing to be sworn in the franchise election case. Each faced $500 fines, while two watchers, Lail and Griffin, were fined $24 apiece for blocking Sheriff Nisbet from securing ballots. Ballot boxes were later delivered. a preliminary count showed slight losses for the tramway and gas company franchises. Counting will continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver County Court
George Nordway
City Election Commission
Henry L. Doherty
Denver Gas & Electric Company
Fred A. Williams
Republican City Central Committee
J. Cook
Ren B. Lindsey
William Lail
Theodore Griffin
Elections Commission
Alexander Nisbet
Lindsey
Justice Bailey
Supreme Court
Tramway and Gas Company
Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Franchise Election Fight
Denver Aug 8 Justice George W Batley of the state supreme court denied a writ by the Denver City Tramway and Denver Gas and Electric to halt the franchise election contest in county court Sheriff Nisbet seized ballot boxes after city election officials refused surrender on a Lindsey order Hearing resumed in county court Judge Bailey ruled a single judge cannot issue a writ of prohibition during the court's vacation except to preserve property rights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
George W Batley
State Supreme Court
Denver City Tramway
Denver Gas and Electric Companies
Alexander Nisbet
City Election Commission
Ben B. Lindsey
Bailey
Supreme Court
Grand Jury Probes Standard Oil Over Storage Rebates
Chicago Aug 8 The federal grand jury returned an indictment against the Standard Oil company for illegally receiving railroad rebates on storage charges. A second grand jury was drawn and summoned to investigate the company's business methods, with proceedings set to begin next Tuesday morning and to cover matters from March 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal
Standard OO Company
Bethea
Standard Oil Company
Doukhobors Break Out Again In Western Canada
A Yorkton Sask report says Doukhobors again left their settlement abandoning homes and possessions for a fanatical pilgrimage. Authorities, prepared for such acts, show they must adhere to British law to become British citizens. Thirty-eight ringleaders were rounded up by mounted police and sentenced to one year in Regina penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Yorkton
Sask
Regina
Infernal Machine in Moscow and Violent Deaths Reported
An attempted bombing of Moscow police headquarters failed when an infernal machine hidden in a laundry basket was discovered after audible clicks. General Mark Gravely, deputy governor general, was shot dead by revolutionaries at his country home nearby. In St Louis, a five story brick building housing Salvation Army headquarters burned. Joseph Matthews died after leaping from a fire escape. About twenty men slept in the rooming department. all are believed to have escaped. Loss estimated at $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Mark Gravely
Here
St. Lou's
Aug
Fighth and
Walnut Streets
Salvation Army
Joseph Matthews
Twenty Passengers Hurt in Missouri Pacific Collision
Twenty passengers were injured in a head on collision between a passenger and freight train near St. Genevieve Missouri. Engines were demolished and tracks torn up for miles. The injured were moved to St. Louis for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Genevieve
Aug
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Son of President Turns Over Property To Aid Depositors
Theodore Stensland son of the Milwau kee Avenue State Bank president, announced he would turn over all real estate and personal property of Paul O. Stensland to Receiver Fetzer to aid 22,000 depositors. He valued the collateral at 640000 and said he had authority to transfer it. Depositors swarmed the doors as 300000 was moved to the National Bank of the Republic for safekeeping until distribution next Tuesday. Paul O. Stensland and Henry Hering remained at large. five thousand pictures of the fugitives were being prepared for broadcast. A court hearing for Theodore Stensland on banking-law charges was postponed to August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Stensland
Fetzer
Paul O. Stensland
Henry
Hering
National Bank of the Republic
Jones Theodore Stensond
Illinois
Bender
Bank President Plunder Scandal Unfolds In Milwaukee Avenue Bank
The Tribune-Tocyl reports a shocking revelation of forgery and theft by bank president Paul Stensland at the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. A safety box memoir details looting of about 1,003,000 from 2,290 savers over years, funding real estate ventures and personal injuries for a divorced woman and her circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Tolcy
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul
Stenand
Stensland
Stensian
Steneliand
Irving Park
Stensiso
Bank examiner accuses Milwaukee bank president of fraud
Chicago reports State Bank examiner Jones stating he has conclusive evidence that President Stosland of the Milwaukee Avenue bank engaged in criminal frauds totaling over a million dollars. Detectives were sent to Michigan for Henry W. Herring, the live cashier, though no direct proof was found against him yet, a warrant was sworn out yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Bank
Jones
Stosland
Milwaukee Avenue Bnk
Michigan
Henry W. Herring
Herring
Cable duplexing gear ships to Alaskan line
The signal corps in Washington reports that the Seattle bound cable duplexing apparatus for the Alaskan line is a complete success. It is the first of its kind made in the country, produced by the signal corps department in Washington at a cost $22,000 less than commercial prices and delivered in a shorter time than typical manufacturer contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
Signal Corpa
Seattle
Signal Corps Department
Two Killings Reported At Camp Mabry Texas
Austin, Aug 8 Two deaths at Camp Mabry bring Camp Mabry fatalities to three since July 26 J ess e Cantiss of Fort Worth attached to Troop K First Cavalry died after a mountain shooting during maneuvers It was said blank cartridges may have caused the incident Roger W Lockhart of Dallas a member of the Texas battery field artillery was badly injured in a personal encounter and died at the city hospital His death was not due to camp trouble An investigation will be held into Cantiss killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Camp Mabry
Jesse Cantiss
Fort Worth
First Cavalry
United States Army
Roger W. Lockhart
Dallas
Texas Battery Field Artillery
Cantiss
Factions Split Likely in Teamsters Convention
In Chicago the fourth annual Teamsters convention failed to unite the warring factions led by President Shea and Albert Young. Despite emissary talks, no compromise emerged and two sets of officers seem likely after the election planned for tomorrow. A request was sent to Samuel Gompers to aid mediation, but timely arrival is unlikely to avert a split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Shea
Albert Young
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Marines Mutiny at League Island Yard
Five marines are in double irons aboard the Lancaster at League Island navy yard and ten sailors are under arrest after a mutiny on Monday night. Two mutineers were badly injured, the crew allegedly sold uniforms in Gloucester, bought beer with the proceeds, and smuggled it into camp. A drunken attempt to leave the yard sparked a fight with shots fired before the mutineers were subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Aug
Lancaster
League Island Navy Yard
Gloucester
Successful Ascent of Mount Baker by Mazamas
In Bellingham Washington on August 8 six Mazamas climbers reached Mount Baker's summit after a 5 30 a m start from a temporary camp. They tunneled through ice and snow to bypass barriers and found a new fissure with steam rising from hundreds of tiny cracks near the crater and boiling water bubbling from several vents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Mount Baker
The
Herald
London Seeks Public Executioner By Denmark Offer
Fred Smith a Bethnal Green loonkeeper has hunted seven years for the public executioner post. Refused six times he plans to apply to Denmark which advertised for a reliable sturdy executioner. The job pays 364 dollars per execution plus expenses and occasional sea trips. He says head chopping would relieve monotony of serving beer and is confident handling the heavy axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fred Smith
Bethnal Green
Denmark
Somerset, Pa Tragedy: Miner Killed by Ax Attack
In Salisbury near Somerset Andrew Dominico of Merchants' Coal Co was found assaulted on the road home. A blow with an ax crushed his skull and he died shortly after discovery. Suspect Joseph Desancesco, with ties to Italy, was arrested and $400 found on his person. He is jailed as the investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Andrew Dominico
Merchants’ Coal Company
Salisbury
Joseph Desancesco
Jal
Italy
Dixon fireman dies in fall from coal train wreck
Chicago report states Charles McCann, a Dixon Illinois fireman, was killed when a coal train on the Chicago and North Western jumped the track and plunged twenty feet down an embankment at Fourth avenue and Kingie Street. Engineer A W Lawkman of Chicago was severely injured. The engine and two cars wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles McCann
Dixon, IL
A. W. Lawkman
Tomment
Chicago and Northwestern
Fourth Avenue
Kingie Street
McCaunn
Murder in Vineland Ends in Gunfire Near Corellia Home
Nicholas Bertie, a prominent Vineland resident, was shot and killed today by Alexander Corellia, a well known farmer nearby. The men had attended a party together and quarreled near Corellia’s residence after Bertie accompanied him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineland
N. J
Nicholas Bertie
Alexander Corellia
Bertie
Corellia
Engineer dies as train overturns near Livermore ravine
John Gibb, an engineer aboard a Lodi traction train, was killed instantly when the engine and three cars overturned and plunged into a ravine near Overaker, about ten miles from Livermore, at about 4:30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Aug
John Gibb
Overacker
Livermore
Japanese Seal Poachers Killed at Pribilofs Island
Five Japanese seal poachers were shot and killed on St. Paul Island by order of Agent Lempke after a raid by four schooners. The McCulloch brought twelve prisoners to Dutch Harbor with two seriously wounded, while skin catches exceeded 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pribiloff Islands
The
Herald
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Seward
St. Paul
Pribiloft
Lempke
Department of Commerce
Laster
Seal
McCulloch
Marshal Harmon
Flood damage placed at million in Texas floods
Fort Worth reports from floods in the territories estimate losses around 1.9 million mostly borne by railroads. Santa Fe officials note resumed traffic on the Angelo branch. Ballinger and Brownwood report train service back in Mooded district. Expedition to Par North details a Hudson Bay route project with Major Moodie sailing from North Sydney and aims to connect Fort Churchill to Norway House over about 500 miles with new posts and two winter mail runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Temple
Tex
Santa Fe Railroad
Angelo
Ballinger
Brownwood
Par North
Ottawa
Major Moodie
Northwest Mounted Police
North Sydney
Hudson Bay
Halifax
Fort Churchill
Norway House
Hudson Hay Company
Wine Hipeg
Spilt Lake
Norway
Mounted Police
Monument to Marat Relocated in Paris Park
A statue honoring Marat once stood in Parc de Montsouris but was removed amid outcry by anti terror critics. The municipal council has now decided to memorialize the revolutionary figure in the park of the Buttes Chaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marat
Paris
Marat Wasse
Parc-de-Montseourt
de Parte
Buttes Haument
Open Market in Manchuria Declared Free
In the House of Commons Foreign Secretary Grey announced there are no longer any restrictions of foreign trade in Manchuria and that two British consuls will shortly be appointed to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
London
House of Commons
Grey
Costly Coal Mine Fire in Potteville Area
A costly blaze struck two fires today at the Kaat Pine Krot collieries of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company near Potteville Pennsylvania. Loss estimated at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potteville
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Melba Sings in Pinghand and Blackpool Concert
The concert lineup featured Mme Metha at Blackpool with violinist Albert Spalding, son of J W Spalding of New York, who also performed. The Aug engagement in Pinghand London is noted, with the event described as today’s concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba
Pinghand
London
Aug. S
Mme
Metha Sare
Blackpool
Albert Spalding
J. W. Spalding
New York
Directors and Officers Accused of Unfair Tactics in Nominating Ticket
In New York today Justice Geigerich ordered Mutual Life Insurance to provide a correct policyholder list to the International Policyholders committee and file a similar list with the state department within ten days. The ruling comes during a mandamus case led by Colonel A. M. Shook, with Samuel Untermyer accusing executive leaders of steering votes through mailed circulars and stencil-based outreach, while the company’s counsel argued only a single updated list was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Justice Geigerich
International Policyholders Committee
State Insurance Department
Albany
A. M. Shook
Tennessee
Mutual Life Company
Samuel Untermyer
Breweier
the Mutual Life
Untermeyer
State Department says no apology over St Paul Island killings
Acting Secretary Bacon sent Ambassador Wright in Tokyo the department of commerce and labor dispatch from Solicitor Sims at Sitka Alaska. The message states the Japanese fishermen were poachers within the three mile limit and the killing is not to be apologized for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
Bacon
Wright
Tokio
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sims
Sitka
Alaska
St. Paul Island
State Department
Escape Report In Newcastle Jail Break Of O Toole
Newcastle Pa Aug last night Thomas O Toole under sentence of death for murder of his brother in law Ls roy Barber escaped from the county jail. Bloodhounds were put on his trail within hours and outside aid in digging through brick walls is alleged. He is described as a desperate man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Thomas O'Toole
Lsroy Barber
O'Toole
Irish Joan of Arc Maude Gonne MacBride Granted Separation
Paris civil tribunal confirms decree granting Maude Gonne MacBride a judicial separation from Major MacBride but refuses absolute divorce due to nationality. Custody of child awarded to Mrs MacBride. Akron report notes ongoing custody and legal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
The
Civil Tribune of the Seine
Maude Gonne MacBride
Joan of Arc
Major Maccride
Zaneride
Shipwreck diver counts seventy bodies in wrecked steamer Sirlo
In Cartagena on Aug eight a diver aiding salvage of the wrecked Sirlo reports discovering seventy bodies inside the vessel. Relief subscriptions total twenty five thousand dollars to aid the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartagena
Spain
Sirlo
Deature
Weather woes hit rail routes into Oklahoma City
Heavy washouts disrupt Rock Island, Banta Pe, and Missouri Kansas & Texas lines. Rains delay all incoming trains into Oklahoma City, causing travel disruption and schedule slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Rock Islad
Banta Pe
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Floods in Durango Hit Iron Mountain Works Area
Heavy rains flood the Iron Mountain iron works reservoir area in Durango Mexico overflowing the city of 60 000 and nearby countryside. More than a dozen fatalities are reported as the city lies under up to three feet of water with many adobe structures destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Mexico
Iron Mountain Iron Works
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Texas Camp
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Gompers
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