Break at Last Between CzA and People in St Petersburg
After a seven hour session the lower house rejected the government policy led by Premier Goremykin with seven dissenters. It calls for cabinet resignation and a majority approved ministry, signaling near dissolution of parliament and looming conflict. The mood is revolutionary with rumors of a general strike and renewed civil strife.
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Goremykin
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Biberia
M Hoditche
M Kovalesky
Mirabeau
Senators Fear Smoot Case Becomes Campaign Issue
The Smoot case looms over the coming campaign as the Senate delays a vote. Proponents of exclusion fear political fallout in Utah Nevada Idaho Wyoming Arizona and New Mexico if statehood shifts this year. Expect intense battles from Foraker Bailey Dillingham and Beveridge who vow to fight to the last to block expulsion.
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Keen interest as Alfonso courtship gains popularity in Spain
Madrid May 26 Spain watches with keenest interest the royal courtship of Alfonso and Princess Ena. The nobility and public admire Ena and her regal bearing, while King Alfonso displays gems valued at over 1,000,000 dollars. The US envoy’s quarters are being lavishly prepared.
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Battenberg
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United States
Frederick Wallingford Whiteridge
Pino Hermose
Far East tensions mount with Manchuria fortifications
Berlin reports alarming far east developments as Japan strengthens Manchurian fortifications and prepares defensive lines from Munkden to Seoul. Russia may face pressure to yield Pacific coast control, while Japan eyes Korea and a rapid mobilization. Meanwhile an earthquake theory sparks debate in Berlin and Philippine ferry tragedy leaves four dead.
Fire tears through West Twenty Fifth Street building
A massive blaze in a seven story Manhattan building at 626 630 West Twenty fifth street injures seven people and endangers hundreds as $275000 in damage spreads to adjacent structures. An acid carboy explosion in the shipping room sparked the fire. Max Zeenline and Fred Markwart suffered severe burns. Fifty workers on the second floor escaped via freight elevator. two firemen were hurt.
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Zucker, Leavitt and Loeb Company
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Fred Markwart
Connecticut, Dynamo and Motor Company
Parliament demands resignation of cabinet to restore trust
The lower house declares it must distrust an irresponsible ministry and calls for immediate cabinet resignation. It states a new ministry with confidence is necessary for peaceful governance and parliamentary productivity, then votes to resume the regular order of business.
Metropolitan Golf Championship won by Jerome D. Travers
Jerome D. Travers of Montclair New Jersey won the Metropolitan Golf Association championship today at St Andrews golf club. He defeated Eben M. Byers of Pittsburgh who played as a member of St Andrews by one up to play.
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Jerome D. Travers
Montclair
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Metropolitan Golf Association
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Eben M Byers
Pittsburg
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Supi
Turbulent scene after premier Goremykin speech in Duma
Rocthcheff leads constitutional democrats in a defiant rebuttal to the government reading. He accuses the cabinet and demands a responsible ministry chosen by the people’s representatives. Grand Duke Nikolaievitch watches as ministers react amid applause from allies of defiance.
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Aeserite Aenelatin
Goremykin
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Harbor strike stirs Odessa as mobs spread fake money tale
In Odessa on May 26 the harbor strike grows with fears of clashes as Black Hundreds try to inflame Jews. They circulate counterfeit money claiming it comes from an imagined Jewish republic in Tula province with Maxim Gorky named as president and Pather Gapon and M. Krustaleff as vice presidents.
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Tula
Maxim Gorky
Pather Gapon
M. Krustaleff
Demands for Cabinet Resignation Amid Rising Civil War Fears
In St Petersburg May 26 escalating factional rifts sweep both constitutional democrats and labor party factions toward firmer anti government stances. Both sides arm for war as extremism and terrorlinked action flare, with calls for amnesty and a general strike shaping a tense political crisis.
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Trepott
Russia preparing for war with Japan in Far East
Victoria B C May 26 M Du Aig neaux who arrived this morning says Russia is reinforcing Siberia for a new war. Whole regiments are being sent by sea and rail with garrisons strengthened at Harbin and Kahborovek. Vladivostock defenses have new heavy guns and China is sending foreign drilled troops to the north under General Ma as tensions rise.
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Kahborovek
China
Champ Clark Opposes Changes in Chinese Exclusion Act
In Washington on May 26 Champ Clark of Missouri warned against modifying the Chinese exclusion law to exempt cobblers from labor and vowed to fight any such change. He noted his role in enacting the act and said he would not agree to its modification as the House adjourned after minor amendments to the diplomatic bill.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Congress
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Monnett
Standard Company
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Standard
W. J. Brickell
Columbus, Ohio
Evening Dispatch
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Lancaster
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Kansas City capitalist charged with bribery over Central Traction bill
St Louis district attorney says he filed new charges against Robert M. Snyder a Kansas City capitalist alleging he paid fifty thousand dollars to city council members in 1898 to secure passage of the Central Traction bill.
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Fickeissen
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Central Traction
More Trouble for Santo Domingo
Reports from Cape Haytien describe a Santo Domingo uprising led by Maurico Jimines attacking Guayubin, with General Mongo killed and rebels retreating inland. Telegraphs link revolts to Isidoro Jimines and Morales factions, amid a seized arms schooner bound for Montehristi.
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Indicted for embezzlement linked to bank wreckage
K Woolner a well known Peoria citizen and heir was indicted by the May grand jury on embezzlement in the wreck of People's Savings bank. The bank closed after the death of Rev. George Simmons, who owned it years before transferring property to Simmons last summer. Woolmer allegedly loaned all available funds to Woolmer. Woolner is infirm in Los Angeles awaiting extradition. Also indicted were Rev FE Louis Kelly and Louis Cook. Marion Raish and L G Humphrey of the local carpenters union faced conspiracy charges.
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Son Angeles
Louis Kelly
Wheaton Llinois
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Louis Cook
California
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Carpenters” Union
Cornell Wins Intercollegiate Championship
Cornell University won the intercollegiate championship with 29 distance points totaling 3½ of the 3% points over two days in Hoston. Pennsylvania took second with 23 points and Harvard finished third.
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Hoston
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Woman self immolates in Palermo sun ritual
May 26 Palermo reports Paola Nizes poured petroleum on her clothes and lit a match, then danced until the fatal flames. Neighbors found her dead and disfigured. the act is linked to a familial pattern including a Chicago mother and a sister who died similarly. The report notes a separate Vienna item about infant lions and a foster care arrangement at Schonbrunn.
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Paola Nizes
Paola Nizza
Chicago
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Schonbrunn
Denver Franchise Protests Claim Fraud in City Election
Attorney Lu vhas W. Hoyt for the Honest Elections League asks Judge Mullins for a grand jury to probe alleged frauds at the May 15 city election. Papers contesting franchises of Denver City Tramway and Denver Gas and Electric were filed, alleging about 2,000 fraudulent tax receipts and equal number of fraudulent votes counted.
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Luvhas W. Hoyt
Honest Eiections League
John J. Mullins
Criminal Court
Ity
Jude Mullins
Denver City Tramway Company
Denver Gas and Electric Company
Michigan Town Bears the Parthoure Moon
A May dispatch from Houghton Michigan reports fifty seven seismic shocks shaking the area. Shifts in the earth show rocks two to six inches wide near the Atlantic mine which had shut down two weeks earlier. Authorities express great alarm as tremors center on the mine site.
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Houghton
Mich
Atlantic
Bridge Trust Indicted in Allen County
Lima May 26 Thirty four indictments against nineteen bridge companies and their agents allege a trust and overcharging from three to five times proper bridge prices in Allen County as vetted by the grand jury.
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