Russian Parliament Dismantled and New Elections Hinted
Report claims the government may dissolve parliament and call elections on universal direct suffrage as a czarist move to curb prerogatives. A modified address to the people urges peasants to refrain from violence while parliament pauses on agrarian reform. A separate dispatch suggests stern punishments for Port Arthur surrender leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
The
St. Petersburg
St.Petersburg
Peasant Uprising Ravages Voronezh Province
A Moscow report from July 19 describes a landlord from Bobrov in Voronezh arriving with a dire account. Peasants move in large bands destroying estates as troops struggle to stop them. Keeps crop harvesting at a standstill after landlords refuse wage advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Bobrov
Voronezh
Burning of Syveran Town Sparks Refugee Flight
Report from Samera dated July 19 describes the town of Syurat in Simbirsk province in flames with inhabitants fleeing toward Samera and Saratof. Revolutionists blamed for the fire. doubt remains whether the blaze is a revolution demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plames
Samera
Syurat
Simbirsk
Saratof
Petersbore
Syveran
Turbulent Russia and Grand Duke Vladimir Narrow Escape
In St Petersburg authorities blame youths for a wave of assassinations as revolutionary groups push for armistice while a cabinet crisis leaves the government in place. Grand Duke Vladimir, returning to Paris from Hamburg, learns of threats and escapes a train collision at Coblentz with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Whch
Kozioff
Chuknin
Treves
Prussia
Grand Duke
Vladimir
Russia
Hamburg
Paris
Trevies
Coblentz
Here
Schwitch
High Officials Implicated in Petersburg Coup Plot
Misia reports a commission investigating a military conspiracy among guard officers has found that several high officials are implicated. Named are Prof. Nicholeky, a noted reactionist, and M. von Plehve, son of the late interior minister. M. Bratseff, a former controller employee, charged with war accounts fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Misia Today
Nicholeky
M. von Plehve
M. Bratseff
Grand Lodge of Elks Adopts New Constitution at Denver Meet
Delegates to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks voted today to adopt a sweeping new constitution, creating a grand forum court and granting pardoning power to the grand lodge. The change awaits sub lodge approval. Tonight the reunion parade drew about 15,000 people and 100,000 delegates with 23 bands and 600 Denver lodge members in blue serge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Elks
Denver
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Forum
Grand Lodge
Board of Governors
The
National Home
Board of Trustees
P. P. Christensen
Colorado
Sherman Bell
Sixteenth Street
Murderer Bolton to face preliminary hearing in Clayton
Sheriff transfers L D Bolton to Clayton for a murder charge after Cary Glig, a wealthy sheep man, was killed last Friday. Bolton claims self defense against George Hobson beating while witnesses say Bolton shot Glig deliberately. Tensions cooled. mob threat seen as subsiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Rateu
N. M
T Garela
Clayton
Union County
L. D. Bolton
Cary Glig
Garcia
Bolton
Gilg
George Hobson
Hobson
Hobton
Armistice Progress Report in Central America
The State Department says the Central American armistice is respected as preliminary talks advance. Salvador forces seized several Guatemalan-held towns before the truce, with Guatemala defeated in recent clashes. The armistice took effect at 5 am, facilitated by Presidents Roosevelt and Dive. The Marblehead carried peace commissioners to Guatemala to conduct negotiations beyond the three mile limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Guatemala
Sanu Salvador
Salvador
el Poste Gigante
Clonar
Coyetilio
Margaritas
Guatemala City
Honduras
Roosevelt
Dive
Peace Commission Boards
Marblehead
San Jose
Alcohol as Fuel for Small Engines Studied in New York
Investigations into using alcohol as fuel for small gas engines are to be begun by Professor Charles B. Luke of Columbia University for the United States Department of Agriculture. The study follows a tax removal effective January 1 and aims to boost farm product value by enabling alcohol use in engine manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charlies B. Luke
Columbia University
United States Department of Agriculture
Columbia
Fire hits millinery building. stock lost in Kansas City
A two story brick building at Tenth Street and Broadway owned by the Frankel Frank Wholesale Millinery company was partly destroyed by fire. The entire millinery stock burned and laws valued at 200000 dollars. Seventy five women workers escaped down fire escapes. no injuries reported. In a separate item the National Business Men's League urges Roosevelt to back merit system provisions in the consular bill and says a bill will be introduced in Congress next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tenth Street
Broadway
Frankel-Frank Wholesale
Laws
Hinge
National Business Men's League
Roosevelt
Congress
Jerome Roosevelt Criticizes Public Opinion Over Judge Ruling
New Yorker Jerome criticizes President Roosevelt for commenting on a federal judge's decision at a Georgia Bar association address in Warm Springs. He says public opinion can distort justice and urges lawyers to ensure judges obey the law while public opinion may seek change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Jerome
Georgia Bar Association
Rooosevelt
United States Court
Fireman Scalded In Train Yard Accident At Las Vegas
A Santa Fe fireman F W Lonneecke was badly scalded yesterday while wetting coal. He raised his arm to shield his face as a door closed and glass cut his knuckles. He will be laid up for weeks. Also mention of Niagara River water permits granted by the War Secretary to power companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Morning Journal
Raton
N. M
Lonnecke
Niagara
Washington
Secretary of War
Niagara River
Niagare Falls
Secretars Art
Court Yard
Cme
Maddalena
Booorte Mountain
Government to enforce eight hour day for public work
Federal attorneys will pursue violations of the 1902 eight hour limit on government buildings ships and other properties. The order empowers government officers to detect and punish infractions, limiting work to eight hours daily. Contractors may face higher costs or reduced work if the limit is enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
House Committee On Labor
Lawyer Gibson freed on habeas corpus in murder case
New York July 19 K W Gibson jailed at Tombs on 25000 bail for murder of Alice D Kinan appeared before Justice Blanchard on a writ of habeas corpus and was discharged. Dundee Scotland July 19 a fire in James Watson & Co bonded whisky warehouse caused vast losses estimated at 1250006 as blazing whisky ran into streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
K. W. Gibson
Tombs Prison
Alice D. Kinan
Blanchard
Dundee
Scotland
James Watson & Co
BUSTED SEWER PIPE TRUST FACES PLEA DEAL
Jamestown N Y reports the sewer pipe trade, once known as the Sewer Pipe Trust, pleaded guilty to a contract to limit production and fix territory and prices. United States Attorney Brown and others described a scheme to dissolve the association and end business, with evidence before a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Whation
Ewer Pipe Trust
United States
Brown
Pittsburg
Otto
Coler
Thaw case in New York seeks writ to stop grand jury action
In New York the Thaw murder case sees counsel seek an absolute writ of prohibition to bar the grand jury from taking testimony without Thaw’s counsel present. Justice McLean reserved decision after arguments that Thaw’s rights to confront witnesses must be respected. Separate dispatches note Root’s reception in Brazil and condolence messages to Lord Curzon on his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peare
Marty K Thaw
Statford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Micott
Black, Oscatt, Qeuber and Hoyage
Clifford W. Hartridge
Thaw
Hir Eiber
Justice Mcfean
Supreme Court
Tme
Srame
John J. Gleason
Grand Jury
Mclean
Landon
Lord Curzon of
Keddieston
India
America
Great Britain
Wisconsin judge proposed rebate scheme with insurer
J A Albright Wisconsin general agent for Union Central Life testified before the Wisconsin legislative insurance investigator committee. He produced sensational correspondence between the company and a Wisconsin supreme court judge who sought a rebate and offered a plan to covertly obtain one. Albright said the judge minded subterfuges to stay within the law and suggested the public would seek rebates as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albright
Generel
Wisconsin
Union Central Live Insurance Company
Hia
Wiecoowrin Legislative Insurance Investigator Committee
Wiscors
Supreme Court
Albright
Witness Tells of Giving Money to Negro Coachman
In Pittsburg July 19 the Hartje divorce case heard sensational testimony on alleged conspiracy involving Augustus Hartje, John L. Welshons, the Sibellant, and coachman Clifford Howe. Welshons said Hartje’s associate Hope received small sums from Howe to coerce false testimony, raising blackmail concerns and signaling a broader defamation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbug
Augustus Hartje
Hartje
Robert Fraser
John L. Welshons
Clifford Howe
Welshonus
Hove
Hope
Weishans
Move
Scott Ferguson
Samuel C. Malone
Hartimore
Deadly feud renewed in Kentucky reported killings
A telegraph dispatch from Scranton Kentucky says John Thorntry and Richard All leaders of the Hall faction were shot by ambush in Pike county and died Members of both feud factions are arming themselves and a wider outbreak is feared A Jackson Breathitt county dispatch also notes a bloody clash at Hindman with several killed but details are scarce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Scrant
John Thorntry
Richard All
Hall
Pei Dids
Jackson
Breathitt County
Hitchman
Kiex County
Collision in New York Harbor disrupts steamer passengers
A collision in New York Harbor between the Thomas Patten from Long Branch to New York and the Perseus from Iron Steamboat to Coney Island caused a wild panic with about 1,500 passengers aboard. No serious injuries reported as ferries evacuated frightened travelers to nearby vessels and the city wharves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
New York
Thomas Patten
Perensues
Iron Steamboat Company
Coney Island
Perseus
Sue Ane Ners
Thomas Tten
Patten
Long Branca
Ebrik
Eleamere
Alte
Barcane
Ue City
Socorro Not Dead As Earthquake Panic Subsides
Local residents dispute dire earthquake reports in Socorro claiming most houses are habitable and businesses open. Superintendent Mathews says only old adobes suffered severe damage while the town gradually returns to normal as panic fades and a denial is prepared for the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
Gem City
Morning Journal
T. J. Mathews
Mathew
W. E Martin
Associated Press
Earthquake Talks From Secorre Professor Drake
The Morning Journal reports Professor E. Drake of the School of Mines says Secorre remains active after Monday’s severe quake. He notes major damage to many older buildings with dozens of chimneys toppled and 700 to 800 tents in streets and parks housing refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
E. 4. Drake
School of Mines
Secorre
Drake
Socerro
Court House
Pitts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Czar
Douma
Commission
London
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Fock
Fort Arthur
Rouss
Alex Teft
Far East
Gilg Clayer
End Goed
Buffalo
United Typothetae
Fatty
International Typographical Union
Ellis
Typothetae
James M. Lynch
J. W. Hays
Typographical Union
United Typothetae of America
Lynch
Hay
F. B. Hamblin
Hamblin
George H. Ellis
Boston
William D. Green
Thomas E. Donnelly
Chicago
F. J. Ellis
Dallas
Franklin Hudson
Kansas Clivy
Ramuel P. Rees
Omaha
M. Skinner
Waring
Government Star
Univereus
Gibbs PecArh Uningd
GSE
Wansas
Ty Plaanes
New Yorker
Georgia
Pipe Trust Dioeolves
Harry A. Hall
Braxz
Root
Para Brazil
Charleston
Rio Janiero
Milwaukes
Kentucky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!