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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
5
The article reports a secret conference at Tsarskoe-Selo where Emperor Nicholas II and ministers formally discussed possible peace terms. An oath of secrecy was demanded from all present. It notes speculation that terms may have reached Russia from Japan, though not through official channels.
News from St Petersburg and Moscow recounts the February 174 50 p.m. blast that killed Grand Duke Sergius, a feared, influential governor general of Moscow. Terrorists claim the sentence in Moscow and accuse officials Trepots and Pobledonostretf of responsibility, while ambassadors visit Tsarskoe-Selo to offer condolences. The imperial family withdraws from festivities as striking reports circulate about the attack and subsequent sentences.
Grand Duke Sergius dies after a bomb explodes as he is escorted by guards. Grand Duchess Elizabeth and others react in shock as authorities use police to calm crowds. An arrest follows as investigators determine perpetrators and motive amid widespread mourning and disrupted city life.
A bomb struck the grand duke’s carriage near the Nicholas gate as detectives trailed in two cabs. The explosion demolished the vehicle, injuring the driver and killing the grand duke. Witnesses included two policemen on a nearby boat. uncertainty lingered whether the assassin hid in a tunnel or sleigh. The body was moved to the Choudo monastery amid crowds and priestly rites.
A local ad lists pants at various sale prices: four dollar pants for three, five dollar pants for three seventy five, six dollar pants for four fifty, and seven dollar pants for five twenty five. The offer emphasizes savings per item with rounded discount steps.
Washington February 17 The Senate and House celebrate the acceptance of Frances E Willard a temperance advocate placed in the national hall of fame by Illinois The ceremony features tributes by Cullom Beveridge Deliver Hopkins and Rainey with Governor Deene’s letter and remarks praising Willard’s life and work as the founder of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and a guardian of home and society.
General Grippenburg details his view of Karapatkin’s command during the Helkouta operation and the center defense in late January. He claims Kuropatkin refused reinforcements, and his troops suffered a retreat after orders curtailed the decisive push. Rumors also connect to Lodz dispatches about the grand duke’s assassination and surrounding unrest.
In a lobby debate a traveler from Indianapolis tests the claim of Red Raven’s uses. He finds Red Raven aids digestion and stomach ills, praised as a ready remedy for morning derangement and related discomforts, usable at drug stores, hotels, or on trains.
Reports from St Petersburg describe the murder of Grand Duke Sergius and the swift royal response. The blast influences zemsky sobor plans, while mourning and state ceremonies unfold, as officials brace for possible political upheaval and continued unrest across Russia.
In Vienna on February 7 1907 the Hungarian cabinet crisis blocks a quick settlement. Emperor Franz Joseph refuses to yield on the unity of Hungary and independence leaders demand a separate Hungarian army and language of command. Independents seek a neutral cabinet to advance state matters while parliament deadlocks over union with Austria.
Greene a New York traveler, staying with W Jones near Ope ka Ala, died early Tuesday after paralysis struck Sunday following a Saturday visit. He claimed to work for a New York house and was on vacation. Snow and cold hampered railroad traffic, with Rock Island trains diverted via Fort Worth and California fruit shipments sharply reduced.
A summary item recalling the crisis era with mentions of the Uhlans cavalry, the Vladinimir Grand Duke figure, Cossack actions against strikers, the Winter Palace fire history, and VMittere’s stance on reforms, press freedom, local government, and Japan policy.
Russian ambassador Count Cassini expresses shock at news of Grand Duke Sergius murder in Moscow. King Edward telegrams Emperor Nich to convey horror and sympathy. Moscow court circles note the ambassador's close ties with the imperial family and the Mengedin household.
A fire on Broad Street caused damage to the second floor of the building at 25 and 27 South Broad Street. Firefighters were called but the blaze was contained before spreading. a full department response followed an alarm near Whitehall and Alabama Street. Owner named Captain James W Ensgils. Damage believed slight.
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