Russia's Lower House Battles Radicals Over Amnesty Move
In St. Petersburg the Constitutional Democratic majority faces a radical push to telegraph Emperor Nicholas demanding immediate amnesty. Polish deputies seek autonomy in a throne speech reply, while May Day preparations and patrols signal fear of unrest. An Imperial rescript praises Count Lamsdorff and notes Nicholas’s gratitude.
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Finland
Poland
Count Lamsdorff
Russia
Shipoff Pushes Humble Request to Revoke Fundamental Law
The Times St Petersburg correspondent reports at the Council of the Empire meeting Dmitri Shipoff proposed adding to the address a humble request to revoke the fundamental law. Former Premier Witte defended concessions while praising Prof Bagaley. some expect the council to align with Shipoff’s view. Emperor Nicholas listens intently via microphone.
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Times
St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Dmitri Shipoff
M. Shipoff
Witte
Apolia
Bagaley
Kharkoff
Count Witte
Nicholas
Jews, Polish Members Join Democratic Group in Parliament
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Jewish and Polish members will not form separate national groups. They align with the Constitutional Democratic and labor leaders to seek abrogation of national restrictions and class privileges as a unified reform measure. A bill drafting this plan is underway.
Police Discover Underground Bomb Cache in Tiflis
Police in Tiflis found an underground storehouse containing 20 loaded bombs today.
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Tiflis
Lectures in Her Bags Commander Eva Booth Tells Slum Work
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army spoke on London slums during the twenty sixth annual congress in New York. The three day event featured religious services and closed with a mass meeting in the city.
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Salvation Army
Commercial Tribune
New York
Congress of the Salvation Army
London
Ex Soldier Shoots Self Before Crowd in Street
A veteran of the Sixth United States Cavalry, William Deuschel, 38 caliber pistol in hand, shot himself in front of bystanders at Vine Street near Thirteenth. He had been troubled by civilian life and unmet reenlistment desires. The body was taken to the Morgue as authorities investigate and seek relatives.
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Vine Street
Deuschel
Sixth United States Cavalry
Jos
Thirteenth
Vine Streets
Otto Goetz
Police Court
Irolmen Hill
Smith
Cincinnati
Dowie Meeting Ended by Veliva Faction Supporters
In Zion City Chicago May 13 John Alexander Dowie’s meeting was broken up by Veliva faction followers and outsiders. Police were called as a riot grew with the Zion Guard clashing with attendees while Dowie was carried from his carriage and later dismissed due to the uproar.
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Voliva
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
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Zion City
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Vecliva
Zion Guard
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Deacon Arrington
Walker
H. Bur
Leigh
Tabernacle
Shilo House
Two young children die after strychnine ingestion
In Fort Wayne Indiana on May 13 Loyal Cornwall aged 4 and his nephew Ted dy Scott aged 3 both sons of prominent local families died after swallowing strychnine tablets found during play.
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Commercial Tribune
FT. Wayne
Ind
Loyal Cornwall
Teddy Scott
Milwaukee Man Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
William Selle fifty shoots and kills his wife thirty who was suing for divorce and then shoots himself in Milwaukee early today. His daughter survived the attempt.
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Commercial Tribune
Milwaukee
William Selle
Heirs of Wyandotte land win million dollar Kansas case
Kansas Supreme Court awards property along Kaw River to descendants of Silas Armstrong, ending a 50 year dispute. West Bottoms holdings valued at 1 to 2 million dollars will require big businesses to vacate or buy. Fowler Packing, National Water Works, and H M Meriwether among losing claimants.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Missouri State Line
Kaw Point
Kaw
Kansas River
West Bottoms
Silas Armstrong
Upper Sandusky
Armstrong
Mudeater
Robitaille
Buzzard
Indian Territory
Fowler Packing Company
National Water Works Company
H. M. Meriwether
Fire Destroys Naval Stores Plants in Gulfport
In Gulfport Mississippi on May 13 an extensive blaze razed the New Orleans Naval Stores Company and S Shotter & Co plants. Six acres housing rosin yards warehouses and storage rooms were swept by flames. Loss about 400000 with 300000 insured. The fire is believed to have started from hay in the commissary.
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Commercial Tribune
Gulfport
Miss
New Orleans Naval Stores Company
S. Shotter & Co
Schurz Condition Downgraded Again in Night Bulletin
New York May 13 The health of Carl Schurz worsened markedly tonight with physicians reporting increasing unconsciousness since noon a new pulmonary edema attack and rising temperature pulse and respiration leaving his condition most serious.
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New York
Carl Schurz
Schurz
Roosevelt Seeks Just Treatment for Chinese Visitors
Rev Dr Young J Allen, senior Protestant missionary in China, reports to President Roosevelt at a Birmingham conference that Chinese visitors will not be excluded without good cause. Allen, long in China since 1859, has guided Western education and edited Review of the Times, with strong ties to Chinese officials. The meeting followed Roosevelt’s interest in China’s affairs and Allen’s half century of service in the Celestial Empire.
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Pioneer
Commercial Tribune
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Methodist Church
China
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Allen
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Indus
Review of the Times
Japan
Roosevelt
Charles B. Galloway
Celestial Empire
United States
Father Gapon Found Dead Hanging in Finnish Villa
In St Petersburg on May 13 authorities identified a corpse found hanging in a lonely villa near Onerki Finland as Father Gapon. The body bore the priest’s clothes and resemblance despite decomposition, suggesting he was killed elsewhere and brought to the villa.
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ST. Petersburg
Gapon
Onerki
Finland
Berlin
Three Held on Murder Charge in Orrville
Detective Charles Sidle of the Pennsylvania Railroad arrested Harry White of Massillon and A Miller and William Everhart of Alliance on murder charges for the killing of Thomas Dye in Orrville about a month ago. The suspects claim the shooting was accidental. A large crowd gathered as they were brought in, but no trouble occurred.
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Commercial Tribune
Orrville
Charles Sidle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harry White
Massillon
A. Miller
William Everhart
Alliance
Thos. Dye
Mrs Davis Improves After Illness in New York
Mrs Jefferson Davis 80 progressed from a grave condition in New York on May 13. Jefferson Hays Davis said the crisis passed after family arrival and doctors reported no immediate danger. The Davis family planned to stay two weeks with her.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Hays Davis
Samar Governor Proposes To Exterminate Pulajanes
Manila May 13 The Samar superintendent of schools Hoover and native island officials travel to the capital to seek Governor General Ide’s decision on Pulajanes. Hoover reports 95 percent favor extermination of the fanatics and peace, while locals organize bands to guard trails and capture outlaws. Governor Curry suggests martial law and federal support with two regiments and gunboats to prevent escape. The Pulajanes leader has led for forty years and is 64.
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Samar
Baguio
Benguet
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Wood
Tillman reveals Chandler note on Roosevelt rate talks
Senator Tillman makes public a Chandler statement about White House talks on railroad rate legislation. The document cites a dispute with Knox Spooner and Foraker over constitutional arguments while confirming a plan to limit court review. The exchange describes March 31 and a White House meeting with President Roosevelt.
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Spooner
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