Knife and Revolt Prompt Crackdown Across Russia
Premier Stolypin ordered officials to strike hard and spare none to crush enemies of society amid a broad security drive. The move targets revolutionaries liberals and the Constitutional Democratic party as clubs and papers are shut nationwide. In Warsaw railway workers plan a strike signaling from Moscow with tracks and offices guarded by troops.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Russia
Caucasus
Constitutional Democratic Party
Warsaw
Moscow
Railway Purchased by Fort Smith and Western
Guthrie July 15. Fort Smith and Western bought the St. Louis El Reno and Western forty two miles long from Guthrie for 1 000 000. Extension will run southwest to connect with the Orient and reach Mexico. Vice President Crane says work starts immediately. Henry C. Frick is named as an owner.
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Guthrie
Fort Smith and Western Railway
St. Louis
Peonage Charge Alleges Slavery at Jackson Lumber Camps
United States deputies head to Lockhart Alabama to arrest Jackson Lumber officers amid reports that about 100 immigrants mainly Germans are kept as labor slaves in the company's camps. German consular protection sought after escapees recount harsh treatment, below legal wages, forced meals, and beatings for attempts to leave.
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Pensacola
Fla
Jackson Lumber Company
Lockhart
Ala
United States
Mayo Chief Clerk Appointment in Southern Pacific Texas
New Orleans July 25. H. M. Mayo, manager of the New Orleans Progressive Union, named chief clerk to Vice President and General Manager T. Fay of the Southern Pacific lines in Texas with headquarters at Houston. He succeeds A. Radatsky, now superintendent of the New York Texas and Mexican railroad. The appointment is elective August 1.
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New Orleans
H. M. Mayo
Terrible retaliation ends with hotel poisoning attempt
Anna Nolan, a hotel worker at Lauderdale Springs 40 miles above Meridian, was arrested in Meridian Miss on July 25 for an alleged attempt to poison the hotel’s proprietor and guests by lacing coffee with poison. Two guests were reported gravely ill.
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Meridian
Miss
Anna Nolan
Lauderdale Springs
Why Will Ye Die Event Ends In Police Duel Death
In Cincinnati on July 25 H C Holmes a West Union merchant engaged in a pistol duel with Police sergeant J L Rossiter after singing the hymn Why Will Ye Die Holmes fired multiple times and was killed as Rossiter attempted to aid him The confrontation occurred in front of the government building Holmes suspected of sudden insanity and his shot burning the officer’s face as he died
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Cincinnati
H. C. Holmes
West Union
J. L. Rossiter
Holmes
Rossiter
Olmes
Broadside Battle: Dreadnaught versus American battleships
Washington reports that naval officers question the value of a ship equal to the Dreadnought. The Michigan and South Carolina in development would match broadside fire, while the British ship can fire more forward guns but offers a larger target.
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Washington
London
United States
Michigan
South Carolina
Interparliamentary Union Sets Hague Conference Aims
London delegates to the Interparliamentary Union adopt rules on contraband of war restricting it to arms munitions and explosives affirm immunity of private property at sea and urge discussion at The Hague on reducing armaments. Each national group to fund future conferences from its own government grants.
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London
Conference of the Interparliamentary Union
Interparliamentary Union
Two Suspects Arrested After Width-Spread Office Robbery
Police catch Edward Williams and George Everette after a 30 block pursuit and hand to hand fight on Rockford college grounds. They allegedly robbed Brown building offices, including the city clerk, with nearly $1000 in cash and numerous checks found on them. The suspects are Chicago residents.
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Rockford, II
Rockford College
Graham and
Quinn
Brown Building
Edward Williams
George Everette
Chicago
Queen Wilhelmina Improves After Illness
The Hague report states Queen Wilhelmina was better on Wednesday morning after a period of illness. She remains under medical care with no further details released.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
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