Imminent Civil War Fears Rise Over Russian Crisis
Reports from St Petersburg and Port Arthur outline a military tribunal recommending execution and banishment for several officers. The Times notes a reactionary mood and possible dissolution of Parliament as civil war looms over the agrarian proclamation.
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Fock
Reiss
Alexieff
Far East
Smyrnoff
Vernandez
Peasant Uprising Ravages Russian Province
A landlord fleeing Bobrov in Voronezh reports widespread devastation as peasants band together with 6,000 troops pursuing them. Villagers join rioters as estates are destroyed and crop harvesting lags, sparked by landlord wage disputes with farm women.
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Moscow
Bobrov
Voronezh
Syzran Town Ablaze as Panic Spreads Across Province
Fire sweeps Syzran in the Simbirsk province driving residents toward Samara and Saratoff. Government buildings and treasury burn while frightened inhabitants seek shelter in surrounding fields and forests.
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Samara
Russia
Syzran
Simbirsk
Saratoff
Minster and helper killed in carbide explosion at Greenwood
In Greenwood Indiana a twenty gallon carbide tank exploded in a tent during setup for a stereopticon lecture. Rev D I Levis 45 proprietor of the exhibition company and his assistant George McNeenus 80 were killed instantly. Son Harry E Levis 23 was seriously injured. Mrs Levis wife of the elder Levis was prostrated by the news.
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Commercial Tribune
Greenwood
Ind
San Francisco
D. I. Levis
George McNeenus
Harry E. Levis
Levis
Hughes and Morris Named to Railroad Commission
Columbus July 19 Two of the three members of the new Railroad Commission have been agreed upon Adjutant General Oliver P Hughes of Highland County will be the Democratic member and J C Morris current Commissioner will be a Republican The third member a Republican remains undecided from four named candidates The Hughes appointment is seen as a personal choice by Governor Harris and not driven by party factions General Hughes was summoned to a conference with the Governor as the transition to his successor moves forward.
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Sullivan
United States
Ohio
New York City
James McCartney
Illinois
Flora, Ill
Harris
Adjutant General
Commercial Tribune
Barbad
Outlook
Ornro
Columbus
New Railroad Commission
Oliver P. Hughes
Highland County
J.C. Morris
Hughes
Garber
Houck
Democratic Party of
Dross
John M. Pattison
Master Printers Reject Conference in Long Run Strike
In Buffalo the United Typothetae of America refused to meet International Typographical Union officials over an eight hour day and closed shop strike. The I T U offered talks to adjust differences but Typothetae denied, urging continued struggle. Officers were elected and school plans approved. pressmen leader Martin Higgins indicated a renewed eight hour demand in contract talks.
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Commercial Tribune
Buffalo
N. Y
United Typothetae of America Today
International Typographical Union
Ellis
The
Typothetae
James M. Lynch
J. W. Hays
America
Lynch
Hays
Ge Ellis
Boston
William D. Greene
New York
Thomas E. Donnelly
Chicago
International Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants’ Union
Higgins
Thaw Legal Maneuver With Olcott Papers Unfolds
In New York on July 19 special dispatch reports peace among Thaw’s lawyers as Judge Olcott transfers most case papers to Thaw’s attorney Hartridge. Writs and grand jury testimony battles loom with Thaw denied representation, while Mrs Thaw gives a life history in a Tombs visit before Hartridge notes progress.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Olcott
Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge
Clifford W. Hartridge
Thaw
Hartridge
McLean
Supreme Court
Harry Thaw
Feud Clash in Hindman Kills Many Kin in Kentucky
A bloody battle today at Hindman Knott County between feuding clans left many dead and wounded. No details or names could be secured due to disrupted telegraph and telephone links. The strife stems from historic feuds in Elliott County between the Mullinen and Fleming families.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Hindman
Knott County
Hind
Kliott
Mullinen
Fleming
Seven Die In Dixon Mine Explosion at Huger
In Bluefield West Virginia July 19 a gas ignition in the Dixon mine at Huger fatally injures Wallace Mitchell and four miners Ernest Jones Palmer Harris and Robert Harris and John Gilmer. Bill Crouse and Langdon Whiteside are burned and expected to die. The workers were descending when a gasoline lamp ignited gas in the shaft.
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Commercial Tribune
Bluefield
W. Va
Dixon
Huger
Tug River Field
Wallace Mitchell
Ernest Jones
Palmer Harris
Robert Harris
John Gilmer
Bill Crouse
Langdon Whiteside
Sensational Day in Hartje Trial and Conspiracy Allegations
Pittsburg July 19 Judge Frazer admits testimony on alleged conspiracy involving Augustus Hartje libellant John L Welshons and Clifford Hope in the Hartje divorce case. Welshons testifies Hope received small sums of money as deposition was secured. Hartje visits a disorderly house with women. servant testimony sparks heated debate.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Hartje
Frazer
John L. Welshons
Clifford Hope
Hooe
Welshons
Hope
Edward G. Hartje
Andrew Fisher
Madine
Scott
Ohio Democratic Convention Shifts Power in Columbus
The Ohio Democratic State Central Committee ousted Tom L Johnson and Harvey C Garber from influence and organized the state convention for August 21 and 22 in Columbus. John J Lentz was chosen temporary chairman with McCann slated for the role, while Dempsey drew little support despite Johnson's push. The body adopted a tribute to Gov John M Pattison and urged unity to avoid disaster.
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Commercial Tribune
Barbad
Outlook
Columbus
Democratic’ State Central Committee
Tom L. Johnson
Harvey C. Garber
Garber
John J. Lentz
B. F. McCann
Dayton
Cleveland
Lew Bernard
James R. Alexander
H. I. Buell
Edw. Hanley
Lon Riley
Mike Dwyer
Pattison
John M. Pattison
Democratic State Central Committee of
Ohio
Cedar Point
Canton
Lake Resort
Stark County
T. H. Leinisch
Judge McCann
Tom Johnson
Dempsey
Hamilton County
Loeal Committee
Cincinnati
Enry Better
Peace Commissioners Arrive Aboard Marblehead Off Guatemala
Commander Mulligan reports the Marblehead reached San Jose Guatemala with peace delegates on board and has sailed beyond the three mile limit to begin negotiations under naval protection.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Mullgan
Marblehead
Navy Department
San Jose
Guatemala
Young Pair Take Poison In Hay Mow
Mayme Wilson aged 18 and Oscar Bresneman aged 19 were found unconscious in a haymow after taking chloroform amid personal crisis. The girl died and Bresneman will recover. An inquest is to be held.
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Commercial Tribune
van Wert
Mayme Wilson
Oscar Bresneman
Bresneman
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Otuesoel
London
the Times
Peterhof
Holy Alliance
Foreign Office
Iswolsky
John J. Sullivan
Minter
Hughes and Morris
A. B. Critchfield
Railroad Commission
Master Printers
Gage
F. I. Ellis
Dallas
W. C. Foote
Atlanta
Frank C. Nunemacher
Louisville
Mittee
E. D. Oviatt
Rochester
Martin Higgins
Peage
Thaw Lawyers
York City
Samuel G. Malone
Baltimore
Girone Bechtold
Freeman
Ida Scott
Bernard
Jownoon
Cuya
Hoga’s
Johnson
Cuyahoga County
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