Cronstadt Mutiny Ends in Deaths and Clash at Barracks
Reports from Cronstadt detail a brutal mutiny with civilians joining the mutineers and heavy fighting. Captain Trodioneff died after long exposure in the water from the Sea of Japan battle, while Rear Admiral Bedemscheff and Captain Bvroschinsky were slain. The Yenisse regiment helped quell the revolt, forcing mutineers from the arsenal and streets.
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Trodionef
Cronstadt
St. Petersburg
Alexandroff
Bvroschinsky
Bedemscheff
Trodioneff
Venessie
RIDDLED WITH SHOTS AT POLLING PLACE KILLING TWO
In Memphis on August 3 a deadly clash at the Fifteenth district polling site left J. G. Wellington dead from buckshot and W. J. Cooke fatally wounded. B. E. Conn was shot in the heel as the shooting erupted over a county election contest after polls closed.
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Memphis
Fifteenth District
North Second Street
Randolph Road
J. G. Wellington
W. J. Cooke
B. E. Conn
Wellington
Conn
Cooke
Rockefeller Declines Subpoena for Chicago Grand Jury
John D. Rockefeller will not be served with a subpoena to appear before Chicago’s grand jury. Officials say if he testified immunity from prosecution would be required, a step the government wishes to avoid. The jury will probe links between Standard Oil and several railroads.
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John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
Grand Jury
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Hodson Dies Former Embassy Chief Clerk in London
Charles Hodson died Friday in London at age. He served for thirty years as chief clerk of the American embassy, under eight ministers and ambassadors. Hodson was close to James Russell Lowell and left Lowell’s books with inscriptions and a collection of letters. The two men remained in correspondence after Lowell left London.
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London
Charles Hodson
Hodson
James Russell Lowell
Lowell
Higgens Sends Dollar to Republican Campaign Fund
Governor Higgins of New York sent his dollar to the Republican congressional campaign committee. He enclosed a letter to Representative Sherman praising President Roosevelt and expressing support for the committee’s fundraising efforts.
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New York
Republican Campaign
Higgins
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Sherman
Roosevelt
Ex Mayor Blecher Sentenced to Twelve Years for Embezzlement
Ex Mayor Blecher of Paterson N J was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to twelve years in state prison after abandoning office and surrendering last week.
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Paterson
N. J
Blecher
State
General strike set for Saturday but workers walk Friday
St. Petersburg August 8 report that although a general strike was planned for Saturday workers in about a dozen establishments abandoned work on Friday.
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St. Petersburg
Democratic State Convention Turmoil Over Bribery Allegations
In Minot on August 3, Democratic leaders clashed as Siver Scrumgard accused B. S. Brynjolfson of spiriting away George Wilkinson who claimed North Dakota sold out to Parker for 1000 dollars. Cashel defeated Brynjolfson for chairman 146 to 106. John Burke nominated for governor with Bryan endorsed for president.
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Minot
N.D
B. S. Brynjolfson
Grand Forks
Democratic State Central Committee
Siver Scrumgard
Brynjolfson
George Wilkinson
St. Louis
North Dakota
Parker
Michigan Democrats Endorse Bryan and Nominate Ticket
At Detroit on August 3 the Michigan Democrats in state convention nominated C. H. Kimmerle for governor. The platform blames Republican class legislation for trusts and combines and endorses Bryan for presidential nominee.
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Bryan
Detroit
Michigan
C. H. Kimmerle
Desertions Spread at Washington Camp Among Twenty second Infantry
Reports from Presidio indicate frequent desertion at American Lake Washington summer camp. Company I of the Twenty second infantry shows a drastic drop from sixty five on roll call to seven remaining, with fifty eight soldiers deserting across the border into Canada where extradition laws do not apply.
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San Francisco
Presidio
American Lake
Washington
National Guard
Twenty-second
Twenty-second Infantry
Canada
Shipp Re-Elected Sheriff With Largest Democratic Majority
In Chattanooga on August 3 Captain J F Shipp won re election as Hamilton county sheriff by the largest margin ever for a Democrat, tallying a lead of about 1600 votes over the Republican challenger. The race drew unusual attention after the lynching of Fd Johnson and Shipp being cited to explain contempt of court before the U S Supreme Court.
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Chattanooga
J. F. Shipp
Hamilton County
Fd Johnson
United States Supreme Court
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Jersey
Red Cloud
York State
Howell Brothers
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Rohde’s
Saloon
Sam Leading Brands
Silas B. Johnson
RYE
Montreal Rye
Orienial Rye
E. Rohde
Prop
Democrats
Shipp
First National Bank
J. W. Howell
H. C. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan, JR
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
VIA
D. J. Price, Pate
GEO. D. Hunter Ag.pata
Palestine, Texas
E. J. Jenkins
Bryan Steam Laundry
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