Lands and troops urged to seize land in Russia revolt
A Viborg manifesto signed by labor socialist and revolutionary groups calls for peasants and workmen to seize land and replace local authority with elections. It accuses the government of treachery and German aid, urges universal suffrage, and demands the land be handed to elected local authorities while awaiting a new land law. The public prosecutor probes lower-house signers.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Truce fails as fighting erupts around Shusha
Reports from St Petersburg describe the brief Armenian Turk and Russian truce collapsing into a larger, bloodier conflict. Shusha and its Tartars burn while Armenian and Russian defenders request reinforcements. Yelisavetpol sends riflemen toward the front as Muslims pressure Tartars. General Zoleschakov appeals for aid.
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St. Petersburg
Shusha
Shusa
Tif_is
Zoleschakov
Yelisavetpol
Premier Biolypin presses reforms through cabinet talks
Mt. Petersburg July 30 Premier Biolypin has not abandoned hope of drawing public men from outside democratic spheres into the cabinet reorganization to push strong-handed reforms. Negotiations with M. Guchkoff Prince Loyoff and Count Heyden proceed. A mob of two thousand workmen gutted a brewery on Schlusselburg road last night and Cossacks dispersed them.
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Mt. Petersburg
M. Guchkoff
Prince Loyoff
Count Heyden
Schlusselburg Road
Rumor of Trepoff assassination proves baseless
St Petersburg dispatch notes a circulating rumor last night that General Trepoff had been assassinated, but authorities confirmed the report as baseless. No further details were provided and the city continued with routine affairs.
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St. Petersburg
Trepoff
Revolver Pusillade Breaks Up Churoch Service
In Warsaw suburb Wilanow an unknown gunman fired on a church service sending worshippers into panic. The crowd rushed to a ferry boat that overturned, five people drowned in the chaos and confusion.
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Revolver Pusillade
Churoch Service
Warsaw
Wilanow
Fire devastates large portion of city. heavy losses
Kuanetzki reports a large part of the city, home to about 25,000 residents, has been destroyed by fire with extensive losses.
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Kuanetzki
Strike in Moscow Barbers Demands Rest Day
Moscow workers strike for better conditions and a weekly rest day. The council of workmen reports 18,000 on strike, while the Voskresensky factory locks out 2,000 employees.
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Moscow
Voskressensky
Hartje divorce trial delayed by trunk evidence and letters
Pittsburg July 30 The Hartje divorce case continues with testimony on how Augustus Hartje allegedly obtained love letters from Mrs Mary Scott Hartje to Tom Madine the coachman co respondent Detective Staubb testified he opened Madine s trunk at two scenes May 31 and June 18 with Anderson corroborating the second occasion The day s proceedings included arguments over admissibility and a letter and telegram by John F Scott found in the trunk not produced in court
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Pittsburg
Hartje
Augustus Hartje
Mary Scott Hartje
Tom Madine
John B. Staubb
Madine
John A. Anderson
Staubb
Craig
Andrew Fisher
Scott Ferguson
Anderson
Ales
John F. Scott
Freeman
Oku Named Chief of Japanese Army Staff
Tokio reports General Oku appointed chief of the general staff succeeding Baron Kodama who died July 22. Oku led the left army in the Russian Japanese war and earned notable victories at Nanshan and a retreating Tieling, with forces isolating Port Arthur at a critical stage.
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Tokio
Oku
Baron Kodama
Nanshan
Port Arthur
Iowa Republicans in Faction Fight Des Moines July 20
The Republican State Central Committee met and, by 6 to 3, sustained the chairman’s action notifying Governor Cummins that seats of many delegates were contested. The governor challenged the committee’s jurisdiction, while the chairman explained he acted with others’ approval to ensure timely notice. The vote signals the committee’s intent to assume jurisdiction and hear both sides if contestants appear.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Cummins
Spence
State Central Committee
George D. Perkins
NIFE OF STEEL NING GETS DIVORCE
Reno Nevada July 30 Mrs William Ellis Corey wife of the president of United States Steel corporation was awarded a divorce in the second district court of Nevada sitting at Reno at 2 oclock this afternoon The case was submitted without a se ment and the jury took but one ballot The decree included custody of her 16 year old son Allan Corey Mrs Corey admitted negotiating a financial settlement with her husband in May 1906 before filing for divorce She testified she is a Reno resident and described the separation and her husband leaving for Europe in December 1883 they married in Pittsburg Pa and lived together until May 1 1905 and have not seen him since.
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Nev
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Second District Court of Nevada
Corey
Allan Corey
Riverside Avenue
Nevada
Europe
Isle of Pines Annexation Plea Reaches Washington
A two member Isle of Pines committee arrived at the Mississippi river quarantine station on their way to Washington to present complaints about alleged ill treatment of Americans. Their documents include an appeal to annex the island to the United States.
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New Orleans
Isle of Pines
Mississippi River
Washington
State Department
United States
Trotting Races Without Betting in Cleveland Grand Circuit
Cleveland July 30 crowds exceeded 8000 for the Grand Circuit opener despite slow ticket sales. The M. and M. stake of 10000, moved from Detroit, drew twelve starters with Ann Direct the pools favorite. Brilliant Girl won heat one in 2 11 but lame, Ann Direct then captured heats two and three to win the race, Brilliant Girl taking second and Kenneth Mae third.
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Ohio
Detroit
Ann Direct
Newburg
Cleveland City
Brilliant Girl
Kenneth Mae
Dowie to appeal ruling on Zion City estate
Chicago July 30 John Alexander Dowie will appeal Judge Landis decision declaring Zion City a trust estate and denying Dowie any personal proprietorship. Dowie announced at Shiloh House Zion City meeting that he will pursue appeal amid focus on the judge's stance against restoration of host oath. He claimed never to have received trustee funds. France regrets killing of Lieutenant Clarence England during naval practices near Che Foo as crew of the Chatanowa fired at Dupetit Thouars.
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John Alexander Dowie
Landis
Zion City
First Apostle
Dowie
Shiloh House
Dowle
Landia
France
Paris
Washington
Clarence Fngland
Chattanoowa
Che Foo
Dupetit Thouars
Behr Beats Clothier In Longwood Tennis Final
Yale’s Karl H Behr defeated William J Clothier of Philadelphia in straight sets 6-1 5-6 6-4 to win the Longwood clubs tournament final at Boston. Behr will face William A Larned, former national champion, in the challenge round tomorrow. King Picard to Visit Kaiser. The Telegraph reports a meeting between King Edward and Emperor William arranged for autumn in Germany.
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Karl H. Behr
Yale
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Longwood Cricket Clubs
Behr
William A. Larned
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Kaiser
London
Daily Telegraph
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William
Germany
Roosevelt candidacy rumor ends with Loeb letter
A letter from Secretary Loeb dismisses speculation about Franklin D. Roosevelt seeking the presidency. The secretary states Roosevelt will not run, ending renewed discussion of a third term or new candidacy. The piece notes reactions across political circles and clarifies the administration’s stance.
Roosevelt declares no third term in letter from Loeb
A 1906 Peoria editorial appeal prompted a letter from Mary Loeb to Mrs. Kenney confirming President Roosevelt will not seek a third term. The reply, signed by Secretary to the President William Loeb, reiterates the 1904 statement as irrevocable.
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Mls
Roosevelt
L. A. Kenney
Mary Loeb
Oyster Bay
William Lope
Peoria Herald-Transcript
McKinney
Strike Averted In Nevada Mines At Tonopah
Tonopah Nevada July 30 miners in the Tonopah district voted to accept operators' scale eight hour day and a minimum wage of four dollars, averting a strike. Owners had insisted on a four ten-hour day for surface men, agreeing to eight hours if miners sign an agreement not to demand further concessions for three years.
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Tonopah, Ney
Tonopah
Welman Starts North in August
Forty men toil to finish the Welman-Chicago Record-Herald airship amid a planned August launch toward the North Pole after inflation and trials. The project aims for a late August departure. The log notes earnings, delays, and the balloon house completion schedules as preparations continue.
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Spitzenbergen
Welman-Chicago Record-Herald
North Pole
Former mayor Belcher surrenders on fraud charge
New Jersey city Patterson July 30. William H Belcher former mayor returns to jail surrendering to the warden. He had been missing since August 1 1905 and says he cannot make good refunds of 25000 dollars he is accused of fraudulently obtaining.
Hagerman pushes scenic highway completion in New Mexico
Governor Hagerman and officials plan to add fifteen to twenty convicts to the thirty five already at work on the scenic highway east of Santa Fe. The road will be completed as quickly as possible with added guard measures to prevent escapes. Five miles remain to be built to the Pecos forest border as work continues.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Hagerman
Trelford
Fred Fornoff
Mounted Police
Pecos Forest Reserve
Spain Open to Tariff Pact Under Dingley Act
Washington reports United States minister to Madrid Mr Collier cables that Spain is willing to enter a tariff arrangement under section 3 of the Dingley act. Informal talks have drafted a document offering Spain's minimum tariff in exchange for a 25 percent cut on spirits wines and works of art. The pact would not require Senate approval.
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Washington
Collier
United States
Madrid
State Department
Spain
United States Senate
Denmark Advertises For Reliable Executioner
London reports Denmark seeks a sturdy executioner with pay set at 364 dollars per execution as the former postholder retired after failing with the heavy Scandinavian 4x weapon. Meanwhile Russia faces its own crisis as the national hangman recently demanded more salary and a pension guarantee after earning just 50 dollars yearly. pay for a long-time murderer father killer was raised to 9 6 per execution.
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London
Denmark
Scandinavia
Russia
Dowie Near Starvation in Zion City Residence
Chicago reports that John Alexander Dowie is nearly starving at Shiloh house in Zion city. His private secretary L. L. Spelcher says Dowie lacks ready money as industries of the place yield no revenue and have been diverted by Volia to others. Spelcher notes Dowie should have income from lands and buildings but cannot access it while the city is raided and his needs remain unmet.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Shiloh House
Zion City
L. Spelcher
Dowle
Zion
Voli- Ya
Vatican to Move Leo XIII Body to Lateran
Secret plans outline transferring Pope Leo XIII from the Vatican to the Lateran per his will. An 1881 midnight transfer of Pius IX to San Lorenzo faced an attempted disinterment into the Tiber. Vatican requests police security. government favors daytime ceremony with honors, Vatican pushes for a nighttime, unobtrusive removal.
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Vatican
Army to fill second lieutenant vacancies by honor grads and enlisted men
General Bell announces vacancies in the second lieutenant grade as of June 3 will be filled by the president appointing twelve honor graduates from teaching institutions and by eighteen enlisted men from cavalry infantry and artillery. Eligible candidates must pass examinations and meet all regulations.
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Washington
Bell
Cavalry
Infantry
Artillery
Negro admits to cannonsburg killings in Pennsylvania
Elmer Dempster a nineteen year old negro confessed to murdering Mrs Samuel Pearce and her two children at Cannonsburg and wounded a fourth child. He also confessed to another murder in Independence township involving John Koboda. Dempster was jailed in Washington after mobs attempted to free him.
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Washington
Elmer Dempster
Samuel Pearce
Cannonsburg
Dempster
Canonsburg
Samuel Penloe
Penlee
Thenesto
Ail
Des Plaines Missionary Tells Desperate Cannibal Island Tale
Miss Buelah Logan Tuthill, a 30 year old Methodist missionary, recounts a voyage from the Caroline Islands to Sidney when swept overboard near New Ireland. She describes being rescued by Malays, later witnessing eleven sailors killed by cannibals on a two mile offshore sandbar, with cannibals feeding on the victims amid drums.
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Chicago
Buelah Logan Tuthill
Desplaines
Caroline Islands
Carolines
Sidney
Australia
Aragut
Versel
New Ireland
Miss Tuthill
Boiler Blast at Vincennes Paper Mill Kills Two
Two workmen died and twenty injured in a boiler explosion at the Vincennes paper mill during the installation of new boilers. The incident caused about 15000 dollars in property damage.
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Vincennes
Ind
Vincennés
Oldest Indiana woman Mia Perdi nand Reese dies in La Porte
Mia Perdi nand Reese, widely regarded as the oldest woman in Indiana and possibly the U S, died in La Porte today. Born in Poland in 1794, she lived a long life marked by her longevity and place in state history.
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la Porte
Ind
Mia
Perdinand Reese
Indiana
United States
Paland
Woman Warned For Seawater Bath Under Ancient Law
In Boulogne a woman who fetched two buckets of sea water to bathe a child on a doctor's orders faced an official warning for a potential law breach. An unrepealed Louis XIV statute forbids taking sea water to prevent salt-tax evasion, forcing her to justify the water use to obtain a permit.
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Boulogne
Louis XIV
Judge Mills Severs Gambling In New Mexico Speech
Chief Justice Mills of the territorial supreme court denounces gambling as the worst curse of New Mexico in Las Vegas. He urges a lawful good government club to stamp out gambling, with about 200 attendees at Duncan Opera House. He says action lies with the people and must stay within the law as reforms begin. Also reported, a lightning strike in Los Alamos misses the man and destroys goods. Frank survives uninjured as a cartridge box amid the damage.
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Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
Duncan Opera House
Mills
Territorial Supreme Court
New Mexico
C. W. G. Ward
James Graham McNary
Judge Mills
Los Alamos
William Frank
Frank
Disposition of Leper Rossett in Baltimore Area
Baltimore July 30 The Syrian temp er George Rossett has spent seven days in a box car near Golden Ring seven miles from Baltimore as authorities debate his fate The railroad city and state lines have failed to relocate him to a suitable facility Baltimore county suburbs reject the plan leaving Rossett in the siding car with basic sustenance provided by the railroad Health officials are at a loss for a destination The caretaker railroad aims to manage his needs until relocation can occur
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George Rossett
Rossett
Golden Ring
Maryland
Baltimore County
Roswett
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Tessert
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Cumberland
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