Martial Law in Bialystok and Rising Anti-Jewish Violence
The report from St. Petersburg on June 16 describes martial law in Bialystok and intensified anti Jewish violence. Demonstrations and strikes spread in Moscow and panicky finance in St. Petersburg and Moscow as authorities fear an armed uprising. Reports of Jewish massacre in Bialystok and propaganda telegrams fuel government alarm while troops rush to the area. The parliament commission will likely expose authorities' failures.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Bialystok
Russia
State of Panic in Kishineff as Reports of Jewish Massacre Spread
Odessa dispatch reports Kishineff Jews in a panic on Saturday fearing a massacre. Residents closed houses and stores, cavalry patrolled, infantry pickets guarded key points. Similar anti Jewish excess fears were reported from Elizabethgrad and Krementchug.
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Oes
Odessa
Kishineff
Yelizabethgrad
Krementchug
War footing ordered across southern Russian provinces
Odessa June 16 reports instructions to place infantry regiments and reserve men in southern and southwestern provinces on home war footing amid fears of peasant uprisings. Cossacks to mobilize into flying brigades with similar orders going to central and northern Russia.
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Odessa
Central
Russia
Adams Will Accept Changes on Meat Inspection Bill
President Roosevelt says Congressman Adams would accept alterations to the meat inspection bill after a recent interview. The changes include removing court review and about a dozen other edits. Roosevelt believes the House committee substitute would be as effective as the Beveridge amendment in securing thorough inspection.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Roosevelt
Adams
House Committee
Fire damages Salt Lake Tribune building in Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune suffered damage to two upper floors of its building with losses including an editorial and mechanical department, a valuable library, and printing equipment. The Evening Telegram will use other presses to avoid an issue delay. total loss around 60000 dollars.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Tribune
Evening Telegram
Tribune
Lock Type Adopted for Panama Canal Amendment Passes
In the House on Friday the Littauer amendment for a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama won 110 to 36. Burton of Ohio argued for the lock level type citing maps and expert support, while Bartlett of Georgia argued the amendment created new legislation before it was adopted on voice vote.
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House
Panama
Littauer
New York
Congress
Burton
Ohio
Panama Canal
Williams
Mississippi
Bartlett
Georgia
Litteauer
Watson
Indiana
Historic Ball dazzles with colored lights in Louisville
In Louisville on June 16 a grand home coming ball featured a grand march led by ball organizers, with Miss Clara Haldeman as queen and W. W. Davies portraying Daniel Boone. Maids of honor and many youths formed a luminous tableau beneath electric lights while Sousa’s Sound Off filled the hall as dancing began.
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Louisville
South
Clara Haldeman
Daniel Boone
W. W. Davies
Sousa
Riots Break Out In St. Petersburg As Disorder Grows
In Bialy stock area on Friday afternoon clashes intensified with continuous gunfire between Jews on rooftops and soldiers in the streets. Peasants with clubs joined the mob as a parliamentary committee from the lower house commences an immediate inquiry.
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St. Petersburg
Bialy
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