Workmen Call Off the Strike in St Petersburg
Thousands of workers idle as authorities present a confident face while promising reforms. A joint manifesto from Social Democratic and Labour party deputies and other groups calls for decisive struggle, universal suffrage, and a general strike to topple the imperial government. Reports note government ministers refuse cabinet changes, promising lawful reforms but facing mobilization of forces amid unrest in St Petersburg and Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Social Democratic
Spmmehl Gisa
Darlissent
Dedete Hussia
Sienberg
Cionsti
Syreaborg
Cronstadt
Stolypin
Nicholas Lye
Vesander J. Guehiof
Shieh
Bobr Borda
Donts Basin
Moscow
Aus
Tae Polite
Fragmentary OCR Note on Voter Access and Dates
A garbled OCR fragment mentions the voter process and dates but contains many misspellings and missing context. It hints at a public voting event with references to a date and procedural steps, though readable specifics are scarce.
Pulalanes Raid Sparks Murderous Outrage in Leyte
A Manila special reports Pulalanes pierced a cordon, burned municipal buildings, killing Lie ex, the town president, and two former constabulary members at Abnaxan, Leyte. One hundred soldiers and constabulary pursue. Maj. Crawford, Capt. KnauBer and others wounded in ambush near the Abuhing river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manila
Lie Ex
Abnaxan
Islad
Leyte
Maj
Crawford
Knauber
Leutenant
Tzorrotes
Abuhing
Luzon
Kaanber
Mob Lynches and Shoots Negroes in Salisbury Jail Break
A 5000-strong mob stormed Rowan County jail in Salisbury near 11 PM and lynched Nease am John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham, alleged leaders in the Barber Junction murder. Henry Lee, George Evian, and Ben Dillingham were spared. A railway worker and a drayman were shot, injuries described as accidental amid chaotic firing. Officers narrowly tolerated, militia supply limited to blank cartridges as crowd overwhelmed jail. Firing echoed as the mob demanded confessions before the victims were led toward Spencer and Henderson’s ball grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Rowan County
Salisbury
Lyerly
Barber Junction
Neaseam John Gillespie
Jack Dillingham
Henry Lee
George Evian
Ben Dillingham
Spencer
Henderson
John Gillespie
Tomato Can Bank Robbed Near Broadford
A bank in Broadford area was robbed of about $2.08 from a can, with a partial recovery by a contractor. Suspects fled after the break in as two others disappeared, while local guards and volunteers from West Virginia and Vermont joined the manhunt near Gretna, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Ste
Fiattrom
Broadford
Bulding
Steteg
Hove
Athlow
Speculations Turned Bad at Milwaukee Avenue Bank in Chicago
Chicago August 7 The Milwaukee Avenue State Bank closed by State Bank Examiner Jones after a near million-dollar shortage from speculative real estate and securities losses. Deposits totaled about 4.1 million with 22,000 depositors. two chief officers missing and cashier Henrys W. Hering under arrest for embezzlement. Police and crowd control framed the dramatic morning, as the bank’s president Paul O Stansland disclosed the crisis in a letter to his son Theodore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
State Bank
Jones
J. G. Visser
Royal League
Paul O. Stansland
St. Paul
Theodore
Henrys W. Hering
Clearing House
Stensland
New York
Mercantile
Chase National Banks
Wreck of the Sirio Claims Bishopę s Life
Reports from Cartagena Spain detail the Sirio disaster with the drowning of the bishop of Sao Paulo Kravil. An Argentine passenger reportedly seized the bishop’s life belt and tried to abandon him, while others were saved or lost. Earlier notices claimed the captain resisted, yet later dispatches indicate the ship sank after a week of distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartagena
Spain
Sirio
Sao Paolo
Kravil
Tron
Weather forecast for Western Penna and West Va shows rain
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio Valley expect showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday with winds shifting to fresh east. Western Virginia sees local rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday, then fair and warmer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Penna
West Va
Eight Hour Law Exemption Clarified for Navy Vessel Work
Washington August 7 the attorney general states the eight hour law does not apply to labor on ships under construction for the navy by private builders. A parallel opinion to the secretary of war says the five hour law does not apply to contractors supplying the quartermaster's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
United States
District of Columbia
Columbia
Secretary of War
Quartermaster’s Department
Meet to Fill Vacancy in Harrisburg State Executive Committee
Fragmented meager notes report a vacancy filling meeting in Harrisburg with hints of political maneuvering. Indications suggest Homer L. Castle of Pittsburgh will be selected as candidate for governor, while whispers mention Lewis Amery Jr as potential Democratic nominee. a tense political scene unfolds among local party figures. Meanwhile two unrelated items note a boating accident near Clinton River claiming two lives and a separate coverage on Thaw prosecution led by District Attorney Jerome in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Tionist
Berry
Homer L. Castle
Pittsburg
Hentengat
Lewis Amery, Jr
Democratic- Lincoln
Cones Me
Wal Hanspert Adil
Ted
Geyervear
Evior
Winterset R and R notes and social visits
Miss Florence Morrison left for New Philadelphia to work. Mrs. Rainey McCracken stayed with her parents over Sabbath. Master Arthur Smith visited his grandparents. Several locals attended a ball game on Freeport route R D 3. Mrs. Rene Parker joined an excursion to Rock Point Pa. Clarence Vance of Freeport RD 5, and Cambridge visitors were noted. Mrs J B Grimsley hosted a dinner with several friends and Frank Smith from Rockyfork took photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Morrison
New Philadelphia
R. A. Dryden
Freeport R. D
Charles Iker
Rene Parker
Rock Point
Frank Smith
Rockyfork
Cambridge
Otho Grims- Jey
Roy
Martin Ford
Paul
Jennings Parker
Dais
T. M. Grimsley
Joe Morrison
Flo Grimsley
Nette Parker
Clarence Vance
J. B. Grimsley
Local Notes From Lore City Area
Miss Belle Shrider visits Winterset friends Clyde Denbow stays with parents in Lewisville George Robe recovering slowly John Wood visiting friends and neighbors three years employed by Pittsburg Roofing Leila Sproat visits Cambridge friends James Jugan visiting local friends Prof S A Sproat improving his barn Rev Donaldson Huntington Va pastor erecting Washington friends formerly served here Miss Daisy Weaver teaches at Micasant Valley for 55 dollars per month David Law family visit Frank Warehoim Ear! Eagon visits uncle Ball near Barnesville Threshing machine heard in area Mrs Patterson dies in Sailsville after two weeks illness and buried at Salem cemetery with brothers Joseph and Perry Severs noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robe
John Wood
Mr. Wood
Pittsburg Roofing Co
Leila Sproat
Cambridge
James Jugan
S.A. Sproat
Donaldson
1St Presbyterian Church
Huntington
David Law
Frank Warehoim
Eagon
SO. Ball
Barnesville
Local Visitors Report from Quaker City Area
Miss Matuie Barton of Cambridge visitedOxford township last week. HW. F. Morten returned to Montezuma Iowa after extended stay in Oxford township and Monroe county. Sylvester Hillard of Delaware spent a few days recently near Quaker City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matuie Barton
Cambridge
Oxford
HW. F. Morten
Montezuma
Iowa
Oxford Township
Monroe County
Sylvester Hillard
Delaware
Quakers City
Violent Storm Hits Harrisburg Circus Killing Two
A fierce wind and rainstorm struck Pawnee Bill's Wild West show in Harrisburg Pennsylvania killing Charles M Richwine a railroad brakeman struck by lightning and Chic Berrandi an Japanese acrobat while injuring several others. Panic and stampedes sent spectators fleeing as the horse tent collapsed trapping a branch beneath a pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Charlea M. Richwine
Chic Berrand
Pawnee Bill
Richwine
Pennsylvania Railroad
Berrandi
Mine Boy a Hero Wikesharre Explosion at Nanticohe shaft claims six men
An explosion tore through old No.7 shaft at Nanticohe operated by Susqenehana Coal Co. Six men and APY were harmed or killed, with some listed as seriously injured. Rescue efforts followed amid efforts to contact nearby workers as authorities investigated the cause and possible safety failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikesharre
Nanticohe
Susqenehana Coal Compes
Balloon Voyage: Thomas Knabenshue Fly New York to Brant Rock
Dr Julian P Thomas and Roy Knabenshue completed a near 226 mile flight from New York City to Brant Rock Massachusetts in about 12 hours. They tested a guide rope and water anchor while landing without damage aside from minor injury to Knabenshue. The ascent began at midnight over New York and included a stop at Noank Connecticut for breakfast and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant Rock
Mass
New York City
Little Seashore
Plymouth
Julian P. Thomas
Roy Knabenshue
Thomas
Knabenshue
Noank
Conn
New York
Long Island Sound
Aeronauta
Bridgeport
Dr. Thomas
Beding
Rhode Island
Warnick
Narracansett Bay
Massachusetts
Meadow Land
George H Thomas
Brant Rork
Massachusetts Bay
Four Murders Charged to Elmer Dempster in Washington
Four brutal murders are charged to Elmer Dempster a negro. Edward Pierce and his wife had been away when the killings occurred. The fourth victim Robert Efiaart Pierce aged 4 died after lingering illness following the discovery of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dempster
Washington
Robert Efiaart Pierce
Edward TL. Pierce
Ty Elmer Dempster
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Faryr Fey
Pulalanes
North Carolina
Tomato
Connellsville
West Virgina Boys
Gretna
Mt Gretna
Ang
Oser
West Virgins
Vermont
Vampire
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Bank
Bart
Holomew
Minneapolis Journal
Weather Forecast
Castle
Sorry
Mio Clemens
John Willman
Favorer
Albert
Clinten
Homerit
Waltor
Eraniareen
Buffain
Winterset R&r, D. 1
Lore City
BR. BD
Belle Shrider
Winterset Friends
Clyde Denbow
Lewisville
Salesville
Quaker City RR
MINE
Joseph J. McDowell
John Ro Melean
Cincinnati
Hyis ‘Ore
Gen
Jove
Mee Dowell
Toledo Aeronaut
New
York City
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