Czar imposes martial law across much of Russia
St. Petersburg June 24 a sweeping ukaz to governors of eight provinces gives power to suspend newspapers disperse meetings banish leaders and punish with up to three months imprisonment without court review. Martial law already proclaimed over large areas and authorities move to quell unrest. In Kiev a court martial shot forty mutineers after trial for the mutiny at Barievka. A morning conference of revolutionary groups voted to cancel plans for a general strike in response to Parliament’s dissolution.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Kiev
Imartial
Banievka
French Troops Join Insurgents in Beziers Surrender
Paris June 21 General Bailloud moves with artillery and forces to Beziers to compel the unconditional surrender of mutineers. The action signals a decisive effort to quell the uprising and end the mutiny as troops align with insurgents.
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Paris
General Bailloud
Artilery
Stroong
Beziers
Paris turmoil as mutiny followers desert Beziers
Paris reports a mutinous battalion from the Seventeenth infantry deserted at Agde and joined winegrowers in Beziers. Crowds welcomed them. Clemenceau demanded unconditional surrender and mobilized fresh troops to Narbonne Montpelier and Beziers. Martial law imposed, cabinet briefed, authorities warn of ongoing civil conflict.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Beziers
Sever Tenth Regiment
War Office
Narbonne
Montpelier
Clemenceau
Seventeenth Regiment
Agde
Begiers
Cay
Nar
Bonne
Aione Sould
New York Girl Matilda Cigetti Recovered in Feared Case
A New York report states Matilda Cigetti, aged unknown, was recovered after a period of concern surrounding her disappearance. Official details are limited, with investigators continuing to clarify the circumstances and location of the recovery.
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New York
Defense Opens in Miners Case at Haywood Trial
Opening arguments in the William Haywood murder trial focus on the validity of Orchard's testimony and the Idaho statute that requires corroboration for accomplice evidence. Senator Borah, Clarence Darrow, and E F Richardson debated whether independent facts support Haywood’s connection, with a Denver bank draft and Seymour testimony tying Haywood to Pettibone and the Western Federation of Miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hole
Daha
Bhute
William Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Tutige Woods
Haywood
E. F. Richardson
Idahoatalytes
Orchard
Borah
Pettibone and Simpkins
Clarence Darrow
Jim Beahorn
Denver
Haywood calls Steunenberg a monster in court
Boise dispatch details prosecutors linking Pettibone store with Bradys in San Francisco. Handwriting experts to testify. remittance records from 1904 tied to Denver. evidence includes telegraph forms and payment orders. Haywood alleged Smirkins and McGre were Western Federation of Miners members.
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Eee
Haywood
Steinenberg
George Pettibone
Denvey
Harry Orchard
San Francisco
Attibone
Pacific Postal Telegraph Company
J. Wolff
Pp. Gone
Stout Street
Denver
Pettivone
HH. Green
Peter L. Hurt
Taylor Street
W. V. McCartney
Postal Telegraph Company
Cheyenne
Oth
Jurney
P. Byne
Greene
San
Blver City
Idaho
Steunenberg
Jheo
James Sirwan
Western Federation of Miners
Jack Simpkins
Marion Mggre
Wade
Regetation
Hanna Divorce Granted Custody of Child Amid Neglect Allegations
Mrs Daisy Gordon Hanna was granted a divorce from husband Dan Hanna amid findings of neglect and mistreatment. The court awarded custody of their only child to Hanna, with the record noting neglect of duty as the primary grounds.
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Gleveland
Jung
Daisy Gordon
Hanna
Fauna
Tadey
Mee Henke
Elven
Bor
Saves Drowning Boy and Loses in Odd Claim
A New York report notes a drowning rescue by a diver who saves a boy but loses a sum of 20,090 dollars amid unclear details. The text appears garbled with added numbers and nonsensical fragments.
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New York
Ihirjen
Kaufmann Convicted of Manslaughter In First Degree
The jury found Mrs. Kaufmann guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for causing the death of her 16 year old house servant Agnes Polfis in Flandreau South Dakota. The verdict shocked the defendant and her family as it was read by Judge Smith. Defense counsel criticized the trial and warned of possible consequences if demonstrations continued. The article notes prejudicial court-room conduct and cites closing arguments by George B. Egan and remarks about attempted bribery claims.
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South Dakota
Fiehérenu
Hmmsa Kaufmann
Agnes Polfis
Sidgeth
Flandreart
Carrie Nation
Flandreau
Court House
Judeo J Smith
Aitorney George B. Egan
Logan Fry
Hoe
Atkens
Triokadt Flandreau
Flendreau
Peter Erickson
Plandread
Tiyan
Aerpeodlia
Ader Fe
Drickson
Extekeon
Dre. Olney
Spafford
Aikens
Mra Kaufmann
Werver
Kaufmann
Agnes Polrels
Mia Kaufmann
Erickson
Closing Scenes and Sentencing in Kaufmann Trial
The trial featured tears from Charles Kaufmann and emotional scenes as the verdict neared. A new trial motion will be heard October 10 before Edge Smith in Yankton, with sentence set for October 21 at 1 o'clock if the motion fails. Bond remains at $45,000. the defendant remains at liberty pending further action. The state’s closing argument by George Egan drew a packed courtroom, praised for its eloquence, while Judge Smith delivered a thorough charge to the jury.
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Charles Kaufmann
Mr. Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Edge Smith
Yankton
Mrs. Kaufmann
Smith
Menceg
Mane
Wesene Uy
Riots in France Leave Women Slain Amid Turmoil
Brief Paris dispatches report violent clashes during the wine growers riots. In Narbonne three persons were killed and many more wounded as troops confronted mobs. Fire and panic disrupted daily life while officials tightened censorship.
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Paris
Narbonne
Biara
Aed
Vie
Ata Aps
Lovers death pact ends in murder suicide near Belleville
In St Louis June 21 court findings reveal Cora Miller aged 18 killed by George Bullock 82, a married man, near Tilangie lake east of Belleville, then Bullock shot himself. Letters from both indicate death by own action due to their forbidden relationship. Bodies found with revolver and razor nearby.
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St. Louis
Tilangie Lake
Boellavilla
Lp. m
Bullock
Corona’ Trying
Bulneke
Sarah Bullock
Deweler's
George
Cora
Spooks Tell Tales Divorce Suit Headed to Trial
In St Louis on June 24 Rev William Court of Grand Avenna Methodist church testified in Boward Mills versus Mills that spirits hindered reconciliation. He said Mrs Mills consulted mediums who claimed Mills drank and socialized with other women. He sought to induce a settlement via Dr Court, but the wife insisted the spirits spoke to her.
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St. Louis
William Court
Grand Avenna Methodist Church South
Withrow
Boward Mills
Fot Mills
Mile
Poison sent to Lord Barrington in jail case
A capsule of strychnine sent through rails to Lord Fred Barrington in the Clayton county jail, where he awaits execution on July 25 for the murder of James P. McCunn. Sheriff Herpel disclosed a “personal” envelope with a five grain capsule and a letter signed with a Dr title, name not in city directory. Coroner Egger received the capsule and a portion was given to a cat, which died minutes later.
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St Louis
Fred Seymour Barrington
Clayton County
James P. McCunn
Herper
Herpel
Egger
Aoki Sacred One Of Diplomat Corps
Washington, June 24. Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador to the United States, is described as vastly superior to every other member of the diplomatic corps. An embassy official said Aoki represents the sacred person of the gwikado of Japan and cannot see callers, unlike other ambassadors who represent their sovereigns.
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Washington
Viscount Aoki
United States
Gwikado
Japan
Calilar
Selq
Aoki
Trousers Thief Wears Eight Pairs At Once
New York police cornered a suspect at Orchard and Delancey before sunrise. The man claimed no theft, but eight pairs of trousers were found stacked on him after being escorted to Eldridge Street station. Detectives traced the crime to tailor shop 214 Bowery, which had been broken open.
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New York
Warshay Say
Orchard
Delancey Streets
Warshaw
Ike
Eldridge Street
Tailor Shop
Bowery
Powder confusion injures boy on Worcester lawn
A Worcester boy found a small packet containing white powder on a lawn near Henry Willard's home. He mistook the powder for sugar and tasted it, then applied it to lips causing a reaction. Harry Bernard assisted as the incident unfolded, with authorities alerted to the substance.
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Worcester
Henry “Willard
Harry Bernard
Harry
Man Who Murdered City Editor Begins 15-Year Prison
Minneapolis June 24 John P Quirk today started a fifteen-year term in Stillswater state prison for the killing of William A Dowell. He left with Dr Jacob F Poree who is serving a three-year sentence in connection with insurance exposures.
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Minneapolis
John P. Quirky
William A. Dowell
Quirn
Jacob F. Poree
Larry Burns
Supreme Court
Fang Quirk
Quirk
Death by carbolic acid ends tattling child
In St Louis on June 24 16 year old Adele Paust drank two ounces of carbolic acid at her home 2247 Montgomery Street after a note left on her dresser expressing despair over tattling by siblings Her mother was busy with housework and Adele cared for seven children including four boys and three girls The note pities family dynamics and ends with goodbye to Papa Mama and siblings amid the tragedy.
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St. Louis
Adele Paust
Montgomery Street
Arlels
Adele
Papa
Mamma
George
Long Still On The Warpath Demands Roosevelt Reply
Dr William J Long accuses Theodore Roosevelt of branding him a nature faker and vows to present evidence before a tribunal of readers. He claims to have traveled Alaska Labrador and gathered proofs to counter Roosevelt's charges. The dispute centers on Long's assertions and Roosevelt's rebuttal.
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Long
Roosevelt
New York
Ansiyer
Alaska
Labrador
William J. Long
Theodore Roosevelt
Wedding Plans Show Germs Twenty Five Years Old
Ithaca June 24 three children are seriously ill with scarlet fever contracted at a wedding in Enfield. Little Irena Ramsay a flower girl at the wedding of Miss Ady Ray Bake to Frederick Sawyer of Water town, her brother Jay, and the three year old daughter of Dr Joseph Crawford are the victims. Twenty five years ago in the same house the three children of John Baker who owns the residence were taken ill with scarlet fever. The house was fumigated then, but it is thought germs lingered in a book or furniture and spread when the house was cleaned for the wedding.
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Ithaca
Scarlet Fevor
Enfield
Irena Ramsay
Ady Ray Bake
Frederick Sawyer
Watertown
Jay
Joseph Crawford
John Baker
Goes 1400 Miles To Get Back His Ring
J D Rath jell a Martinsburg mine owner after traveling 1400 miles recovered a 125 diamond ring given to Daisy Beatty a 24 year old Philadelphia girl. He chased the ring through Philadelphia Washington and many towns in Pennsylvania and obtained it after learning she was visiting. She surrendered the ring and paid costs.
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Pittsburg
J. D. Rathjell
Martinsburg
Daisy Beatty
Philadelphia
Eac
Washington
Pensylvania
San
Alles
Rothwell
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Goyrt
Seahorn
Pettibone
Western Federation of Milers
Grehara
Dan Hanna
George Egan
Logan
Parketon
Ufmann
Egan
Lowa
Attoghey
Cece
Emma Kavemank
Lies
Lord Barrington
Diplomat Corps
Harold
Saarsagem
Henier
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