Grand Duke Nicholas narrowly escapes assassination
In Krasnoye-Selo imperial guards fire upon Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch during blank firing maneuvers. Although no one is hit, authorities fear a plotted attack by a subset of guardsmen. The event prompts arrests and a shift in imperial plans as investigations begin to identify the responsible unit.
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St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Council of National Defense
Krasnoye-Selo
Winter Palace
Neva
Steamer Hits Bridge Blocks Duluth Superior Links
The steamer Troy struck the Interstate bridge in Duluth and toppled the span into the water. The bridge draw is 500 feet long and the accident blocks river traffic and the Duluth Superior corridor, isolating 40 freighters and hindering streetcar and team traffic for some time.
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Minn
Troy
Western Transit Company
Superior
The
Great Northern Railroad
Salt Water System Planned for San Francisco
San Francisco fire committee approves Chief Shaughnessy recommendation to establish an auxiliary salt water system at the earliest date to protect the business district. Proposes cisterns of at least 100000 gallons on city hills and two high power fireboats for the waterfront.
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San Francisco
Shaughnessy
Buck McHargue Shot Dead by Officer's Son in Princeton
In Princeton Missouri on August 11 Buck McHargue, described as a notorious character, was killed by a son of Policeman Abe Trent after McHargue shot the officer five times during arrest resistance. Policeman Trent remained in serious condition.
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Princeton
Buck” McHargue
Abe Trent
McHargue
Trent
TELLER CRISIS LEADS TO SUICIDE IN CHICAGO BANK SCANDAL
Frank Kowalski a Milwaukee Avenue State Bank paying teller aged about thirty died by suicide at his home 340 North Carpenter street Chicago. Neighbors and friends accused him of bank failure. Kowalski had long service from office boy to teller and left behind his own and relatives funds amid a widening bank defalcation probe.
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Chicago
Frank Kowalski
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
North
Carpenter Street
Kolawski
Theamily
Kowalski
Stensland
Hering
Venezuelan general to plan revolt against Castro
General Paredes, famed for his Venezuelan military leadership, arrived in New York from Trinidad to organize a revolution against President Castro. He said the mission is sole, and he will not return until its objective is achieved.
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the Tribune
Paredes
Venezuela
Trinidad
Castro
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