Mutiny at Kiev Suppressed After Bloody Night Battle
Details from St. Petersburg report a June 17 mutiny by 500 Sappers at Kiev. Loyal troops under Captain Akuloff fought them off, killing him and wounding about sixty others. About 193 mutineers escaped. 250 were captured. Ninety three citizens, including railway and telegraph officials, were arrested.
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St. Petersburg
Kiev
M. Loskofj
Akuloff
Sheshenkof
Shefshenkof
Railways and Telegraph Service
Trouble Brews in Kaluga Garrison After Insurrection
Reports from St. Petersburg say trouble has broken out among the Third infantry division stationed at Kaluga. General Orloff, who quelled Baltic unrest, rushed to Kaluga to assume control as censorship blocks press dispatches. Moscow workmen grow restless and authorities arrest at St. Petersburg while preparations for new parliament registration proceed.
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Kaluga
Orloff
Baltic
Associated Press
Kiev
Moscow
Strike Approved By Telegraphers Union In United States
The general executive board of the Commercial Telegraphers union approves a strike against Western Union and Postal Telegraph. Deputy President Konenkamp says the start date is up to President Small, with action likely in the coming week or ten days. In Brazil Indiana Mike Donovan defeats Joe Walcott in ten rounds with Hugo Kelly as referee.
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Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Konenkamp
Small
Brazil
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Mike Donovan
Joe Walcott
Hugo Kelly
Tit Comb Dies, Last Texas Navy Officer in Denver
Denver report notes the death of John Pierson Tit Comb sole surviving officer of the Texas navy. He died at the home of his son in law in Denver after a long career in maritime service.
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Denver
John Pierson ‘Titcomb
Texas Navy
Unknown man found beside railroad near Dustin Tex
The body of an unknown man was found lying beside the railroad track near Dustin Texas, discovered on June 19. Local authorities began investigation to determine identity and cause of death.
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Dustin
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Dallas appoints Thomas B. Love as insurance commissioner
Dallas reports that Hon. Thomas B. Love will accept the appointment to serve as insurance commissioner. His confirmation completes the selection for the regulatory post and positions him to oversee state insurance policy and industry standards.
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Dallas
Thomas B. Love
Insurance Commission
Oklahoma Democrats reject state prohibition at convention
Oklahoma City June 19 a spirited Democratic state convention debate ends with no record in favor of state prohibition. The platform backs local self government condemns Republican efforts against statehood endorses the constitutional convention, and calls for land purchases and development of gas and oil regions. The convention ratified a state ticket led by Gore Owen Haskell and others and William Jennings Bryan urged the delegates to let the people rule.
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Republican Party
Mississippi Valley
United States
George Bellamy
William Trapp
Charles West
James Menefee
E. D. Cameron
Charles A. Taylo
Peter Hanraty
J. 8. Murray
Charities and Corrections
Kate Bernard
T. T. McCoab
S. J
Union
Bryce lauds initiative in proposed Oklahoma constitution
Ambassador James Bryce, in Tulsa, praised the initiative and referendum clause as a great measure and urged Oklahoma to avoid turning constitutional matters into politics. He met Quanah Parker and observed tribal villages before leaving for St Louis to speak at Washington University’s fiftieth anniversary.
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I. T
James Bryce
St. Louis
Washington University
Bryce
Quanah Parker
Mr. Bryce
Oklahoma
Seven Die in Priceburg Johnson Mine Gas Explosions
Seven men were killed and two injured in two gas explosions at Johnson mine No 1 in Priceburg Scranton PA on June 19. The first blast followed a door tender leaving a door open letting gas accumulate. The second blast occurred when fire damp ignited after the initial explosion.
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Scranton
Johnson Mine No. 1
Priceburg
Secretary Wilson Cannot Give More Details in Crop Reports
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson informed the New Orleans Cotton Exchange that he cannot provide further details for the government monthly crop reports. The New York and New Orleans exchanges had jointly requested more information. The request stemmed from the government's June acreage statement noting cotton planted and to be planted.
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New Orleans
Wilson
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