Grand Duke Nicholas Declines Command Post in Empire
St. Petersburg Aug 13 The Associated Press reports Grand Duke Nicholas V Nicholaievitch declined the post of commander in chief of all imperial troops where martial law exists The reason given is that such a post should go to a pure military man He backs General Tinovitech for the position The emperor has not yet decided. Terrorist activity continues with assassinations in Warsaw an attempt on General Karatekif chief of the gendarmerie of Samara province and the wounding of Captain Ivanoff of Libau by a youth who fired three times The assailant bombed the general chancellery stairs but the bomb failed to explode General Strijeff resigns as Warsaw governor general to be replaced by General Von Larsky The change is linked to Strijeff s order regarding town responsibilities previously pressed before transfer to Finland.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas V Nicholaievitch
Associated Press
Krasnoye-Selo
Nicholas
T.inovitech
Warsaw
Ufe
Karateief
Samara
Ivanoff
Libau
Karatekif
Strijeff
von Larsky
Strijeft
Genesd Skallon
Tielsingfors
Finland
Mutineers Trial Opens in Contmartial Proceedings
The Sveabere mutineers face a martial trial with Smeureau and Lieutenants Nochenoyeky and Minika named. Twenty to twenty-one years imprisonment and five soldiers executed were reported at the first hearing. Willian temony and Wocianovsky figures appear in related notes as authorities seek clemency.
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Holsinetors
Finland
Contmartial
Smureau
Nochenoyeky
Minika Noif
Sears
Woaldiers
Wocianovsky
Fairies
Chicago Vioman Made Berth ang tee The Other Pereong Are Hurt
In Chicago a vehicle collision on Nass Street and the Chicago line injured two passengers and fatally struck a man near a street crossing. Investigations show the wreck involved a Milwaukee electric car and several pedestrians with one woman among the injured.
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Pereong
Chicago
Anoroy
Miewso
Milweukee
Nass Street
Miramer Sud
Transton
Nicht
de Vevety
Piep
Peghy
Slarhace
Sephriy
Sunen
Reitag Gslawis
Ae Co
Ars. Jr
Highhind Park
More Labor Less Rain In Panama Canal Work
New York reports T P Shonts and Joseph B Bishop arriving from Colon aboard the Panama. Shonts says canal zone conditions are favorable and improving with more labor and less rain. Spanish workers have been hired and workers sought in China as well. Yellow fever and smallpox are reportedly scarce and engineering work is progressing well. Capetown authorities fear riots by unemployed, with volunteers patrolling and bail denied to white agitators amid clashes with Cape boys, a rising threat to whites.
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New York
T. P. Shonts
Joseph B. Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
Colon
Panama
My. Shonts
Canal Zone
Shonts
Capetown
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch narrowly escapes assault
In Krasnoye-Selo St Petersburg Aus 11 imperial guards nearly kill Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch during a review. Bullets whistled by his head as a First battalion of the guard sharpshooters opened fire in a failed blast to attack an entrenched position.
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St. Petersburg
Aus
Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Council of National Defense
Imperial Guards
Krasnoye-Selo
Duluth Superior Bridge Collapse Delays Lake Traffic
A massive ship collision wrecked the trestle bridge in Duluth harbor blocking both channels and cutting water routes to the Upper Harbor. Losses top $100000 with 40 steamers stranded and thousands of tons of ore delayed as authorities estimate two days to clear while rail and road traffic suffer.
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Aue
Trev
Wevern Transit Canpans
Arest Nearthern
Ne Center
Dolath Sanerion
Naveisetion
Mahowsh Wesaan
Nargow
Dalath
Kathor
Superior
Unis
Duludke Superior
St Louis Bay
Duluth, Missabe
George Wall Convicted in Salisbury Lynching Case
In Charlotte on August 11 George Wall was convicted of conspiracy tied to the Salisbury lynching of the Lyerly family murderers and sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison.
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Charlotte
N. C
George Wall
Salisbury
Lyerly
Cashier Arrested in Bank Failure Probe
Chicago August 10 Henry W Hering cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank which closed its doors is arrested and held without bail while investigators probe his role in the disappearance of nearly 1 000 000. President Stensland is a fugitive. Hering denies responsibility and says he did not profit from Stensland’s banking system. Bank examiner and state attorney present. A dividend of at least 25 percent to depositors is likely within two weeks, with a second possible payout later.
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Chicago
Henry W. Mering
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O Stensland
Hering
Collins
Stensland
Mering
Wering
Jones
Olsen
Thieseor
Foiter
Ten Warrants Out Against Caqo Bank Failure in Chicago
Ten warrants allege conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Milwaukee avenue bank during a period in which Paul O. Stensland Henry Wering Theodore Stensland and others unnamed were named. Additional warrants charge Henry W Maing with perjury regarding a January and April 1500 state audit report on the bank's condition. Five forgery counts accuse Paul O. Stensland and Henry Wotterins of creating forged names for notes totaling up to 15,000.
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Chicagso
Aus
Milwaukee Avene Bank Ca
Kersten
We Smith
wWoukes Avenue
Paul O. Stensland
Henry Wering
Theodore Stensland
Iivers
Nemed
Henry W. Maing
Jienny W. Hering
Jenry Wotterins
Wisconsin Grain Rates Cut By Commission Order
The Wisconsin railroad commission ordered a rate reduction of about one cent per bushel on grain shipments within the state. The decision, described as the commission's most important, affects all railroads operating in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Railroad Commission
Wisconsin Commission
Two Officials Killed in Santo Domingo Smuggling Incident
A telegram from Santo Domingo reports John Milbourn a Porto Rican and Charles P. Thurston an American were attacked by smugglers near Las Matas on August 5 Milbourn died later on August 8 Thurston who died from wounds had served as deputy receiver of customs at Commendador Minnesota native Thurston was a Philippine veteran.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Santo Domingo
John Milbourn
Charles P. Thurston
Las Matas
Thurston
Commen
Two Chauffeurs Die In Queens Racing Car Crash
In Queens near Winfield crossing on Thompson Avenue a racing car sped at least fifty mph and slammed into a farm wagon. Two chauffeurs were killed, two were injured, and two escaped unharmed as the car plunged into the wagon at night. the wagon driver leaped free and was unhurt.
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New York
Thomp-on Avenue
Winfield Crossing
Long Island
Queensborough
SLAIN BY PULAJANES ON LEYTE ISLAND
First Lieutenant John F. James and two privates of the Eighth Infantry were killed in hand to hand combat with Pulajanes at Julita on Leyte island. A detachment of ten men held off a larger force, yielding three Krag rifles and 309 rounds of ammunition.
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Aus
John F. James
Eighth Infantry
Calvin Snyder
Internal Revenue
Williams
Knots
Julita
Leyte
Washington
Sug
James
Burauen
Constabulary
Calvin D. Snyder
Galtimore
Philippines
Baithmore
Tieutenant
John Oy
Wren
Virstaia
Alered
Char
Five drown in river disaster near Ravenport
Five people died after a group outing on the Spolime river about twelve miles from here. Miss Willie Jones, Al I. Tergett, Mrs A. Bergert, Roy Howard and L. Livan perished. Four drowned while trying to save others as strong currents pulled them under.
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Ravenport
Wasa
Spolime
Telve
Willie Jones
al I. Tergett
Mra. A.d. Bergert
Roy Howard
4. L. Livan
Market Quotations From Minneapolis Wheat Prices
Wheat futures quoted in Minneapolis on August 11 for September delivery show prices for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern grades, with figures like T6746 and 1840 appearing in the OCR text. The fragmentary record references multiple wheat grades and dated contracts without complete clarity.
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Thife
Wheat To Arrive On Track With No. 1 Northern
Readable segments note wheat deliveries to arrive as No 1 Northern and No 2 Northean lines move toward schedules. Mixed dates and codes appear, with locations and numbers indicating monthly warehousing and transport timing.
Livestock Market Prices From St Paul Area Sale
Auction notes from St Paul Minnesota show cattle and calves with prices for good quality dairy cows heifers veal and market lambs. Values listed include cows 41 per head vealers 4907 total and hogs 5.5 to 5.8 per unit with sheep and lambs priced around 4.60 to 6.75 per unit.
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St. Paul
Aus
Gormon
Commodities Market Brief From Chicago Trade Day
Chicago notes mixed grain and livestock quotes across the board. Wheat and corn futures show modest shifts while oats and flax trade near prior levels. pork, butter and poultry prices appear steady with small increments reported for September and December contracts.
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Chicago
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago August 11 market quotes show cattle and calves with ranges from 1.00 to 7.00 per unit, hogs varying from 5.10 to 6.15, with mid range for mixed and butchers 5.70 to 6.12, and lambs at 4.50 to 7.75. Also notes stockers, feeders, calves, yearlings, and speech values among listed items.
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Chicago
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