Ancient Polotsk City In Vitebsk Destroyed By Fire
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports central Polotsk in the Vitebsk province, one of the empire’s oldest cities, wiped out by a large blaze. The city, sixty miles northwest of Vitebok on the Duna river, suffered heavy damage to churches, Kremlins, and structures once part of a medieval principality. Population today exceeds 25,000 with about half Jewish.
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St. Petersburg
Poe Jatsk
Vitebsk
Polatsk
Vietobek
Duenal Tt
Lithuania
Kremin
Polotsk
Todsay
Levee Breach Forces Valley Evacuation Across Meram Region
Telephone reports from Meram and south of Terreante describe a Wabash river levee break threatening Three Township with rapid flooding. Riverton’s Illinois Central tracks wash out as a farmer ferries cattle to safety. property damage and stock losses could reach thousands of dollars.
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Meram
Tnied
Terreante
Riverton
Three coal workers killed in mine fall at Withestuarve
Three men were killed at Dodson Colliery Phyneath Coal Company site Withestuarve Pisa after being trapped beneath coal and crusting rock following a prior fall. They were reportedly unable to aid operators as another fall occurred.
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Dodson Carliers
Phyneath Coal Company
Withestuarve
Pisa
Fire Rages Destroys Merritt Home Killing Family Members
In Cavetlton over Hast Pworty Mattie Merrie and several others died in a blaze that consumed the Merritt residence. Rescue efforts found the bodies of Merrie and at least two others severely burned.
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Mattie Merriegos
Damier Gay i Aonesto
Cavetlton
Hast
Arizona Cowboy Kills Six in Sudden Rural Fight
A Arizona cowboy is reported to have shot and killed six men in two separate confrontations near Montezimina Sonora Mexico and Mert Seeley. The incidents involved three fatalities in each clash with no clear motive given.
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Montezimina
Sonora
Mexico
Mert Seeley
Oan
Arizada
Meni 6Ble
Jealousy Drive Tragic Double Fatal in Feesne Cal
John J. Jackson fatally shot Susie Pearson in Feesne California in front of Grant W. Pearson before killing himself. The incident ends the lives of three by suicide and homicide in a single event.
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John J. Jackson
Susie Pearson
Feesne
Cal
Grant W. Pearson
Jackson
Former Racine Banker Adjudged Insane at Zion City
Louis Kilbourne once a banker in Racine Wisconsin was declared insane at Zion City. His eyesight failed and Zion City rules ban spectacles. The note cites religious influence as a contributing factor to his mental state.
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Louis Kilbourne
Racine, Wis
Zion City
Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan Dies in Washington
United States Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan died at his Washington residence after an acute attack of edema of the lungs. Senator Alger was a longtime public figure and former governor of Michigan.
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Sennator Alger
Michigan
United States
Russell A. Alger
Washington
Three Die When Freight Wrecks Off Embankment
Three men are dead and a fourth injured fatally when a freight train derailed and plunged off an embankment near Parkersburg West Virginia. The accident leaves a grim toll and authorities investigate the wreckage and cause.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Washington Theater Baroa Destroyed by Fire
The Academy of Music in Washington suffered a severe blaze that nearly destroyed the venue. Loss estimated at about $100,000 with extensive damage to the structure and interior.
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Washington
Baroa
Academy of Music
Balloon and yacht to send Ralph Brandreth to sea
Mrs. Brandreth of New York plans to remove her 28 year old son Ralph by sending him to sea aboard a balloon and an ocean going yacht. She hires a captain crew and cook to keep him away until he is 260. She believes long seafaring will curb his spendthrift ways. Captain Lovelace, former commodore of the Damm navy, is involved in the scheme.
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Ralph Brandreth
Eighth Avenue
Ralph
Miss. Brandreth
Millions Lost in Storm Devastation at Land and Sea
A severe gale caused massive damage with two confirmed deaths. In Dunkirk a 17-year-old girl drowned. another victim died in a wreck. Buffalo losses reach millions, including rail damage and city destruction. Wind speeds varied up to extreme levels, with widespread damage to homes, businesses, and docks along the coast.
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Youn
Mars
Prentietta Soldwick O
Buffalo
Maine
Brestha
Bultade
Tobacco stock burned in Port Repaities Nook revival
A religious revival in Port Repaities Nook led the male population to quit tobacco. Amanda Dake, owner of the village store, burned all stock of cigarettes and tobacco products. John Jolson, a tavern old smoker, swore off after the revival caused illness from prior use.
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Port
Telacco
Chie
Chase
Amanda Dake
John Jolson
Pardon Board Fails to Commute Murder Sentence
The Pardons Board declined to commute the death sentence of a man who killed Poleonman Thivis during a robbery attempt at a fish cannery. The case, led by attorney Voorhees and connected parties, moves toward the state court. Rail and freight incidents across towns are also noted with multiple casualties and wreckage.
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Cyster
Eitigers
Wiigkee Virek Wosteyons
Man Dies After Four Years in Bellevue Hospital
Frimad Schuckmwan, a resident of New York, died after a four year illness labeled as aeromesaty by doctors. The case involved a rare disease with bone enlargement in hands face and feet, described among the mest diseases known to the medical profession.
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Bellevue Hospital
New York
Friimad Scchuckmwan
Car of Powder Explodes in Sandword Wrecks
A powder car explosion caused multiple train wrecks at Sandword. At least twenty three are confirmed dead with parts of bodies found indicating many more victims, possibly over thirty.
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Sandword
Jnd
Beaufort Swept by Fire in Historic South Carolina Loss
A devastating blaze Saturday in Beaufort South Carolina caused estimated losses between 500000 and 700000 with about one third insured. The fire destroyed the town hall and the market house among other buildings.
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Beaufort
S.C
Seven Near Death From Poison in Kentucky Farm Family
Shelton White a farmer of White Hall Ky and his wife with five children are reported near death after allegedly eating poisoned canned berries. The family faces a deadly food poisoning incident under investigation by local authorities.
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Shelton White
White Hall
President Urges Subsidy Bill to Aid Trade
The President sent a special message to Congress urging passage of a subsidy bill to aid American commerce with South America and the Orient.
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Congress
South America
The
Orient
Fire Rages Through Williams Building in Richmond
A major blaze in the Williams building devastated Richmond Virginia damaging the Richmond Light Infantry Armory and several press offices. The conflagration spread to five nearby structures threatening a broad collapse with total losses estimated at 2950000 dollars and insurance of 217000.
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Richmond
Vachiel
Richmond Light Tarantry Blues
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Ay Biraneh
Surburg 'Sp- Daego Company
Rummloud
Ons
Inege Hunder Pliant
Whitehuret & Owen
T. PL Pohnson Pubishing Company
Southern Paper Company
Richmond Light Infantry Hives
United States
BOF
Johnson
Elopes May Cause Loss of Hero Medal Award
Reports say Nettie Statchel, a widow once honored by the Carnegie hero fund, eloped with another man, while the fund contemplates the possible withdrawal of her award. No bronze medal issued. she receives cash in the meantime amid questions over the elopement and its impact on the hero recognition.
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Pelesrams
Pennssylvania
Nettie Statchel
Sand
Ill Pritts
Erga
Iidian Creel
Faimiby
Statchel
Public Printer Sees End of Hot Metal Type Setting
Amid talk of a shift to photo and electro typesetting the Public Printer cautions that hot metal composition is nearing its end. He notes night sessions will reduce as the changes roll in and promises free instruction while work proceeds. Job losses may occur but senior staff get priority in reassignments. The piece also mentions unrelated civic and personal items from the era.
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Yaveta Mtoprintine
Rmge Co
Chase
United Mine Workers Convention Faces Turbulent Year
The annual United Mine Workers convention closed amid a slow election for international officers. Prestine Mitchell received a thin vote tally while others reorganized. Rose Pastor Stokes and her husband faced setbacks to their settlement work amid shifting interests and poor conditions.
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Avioun
United Mine Workers of Aiperiog
Rst
Palin
Ofl
Prestine Mitchell
Stokes
Rose Pastor Stokes
Corporations Prohibited From Campaign Contributions
The Washington Senate passes a bill banning corporate money to political campaign funds after a tense debate with Democrats accusing Republicans of missteps. The measure aims to curb corporate influence in elections.
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Lase
Washington
Senate
Jamaica Governor Demands US Squadron Withdrawal
Governor Swettenham of Jamaica demanded the American squadron withdraw after observing a US force on British soil. Admiral Davis complied and led his ships away, leaving the area.
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Swettenham
Jamaica
United States
Davis
Tillman tirade shocks Senate in Washington clash
A bitter tirade by South Carolinian Tillman sparks a sensational Senate session as Senator Carmack delivers a scathing rebuke, flaying Tillman in the capital confrontation.
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Tillman
Senate
Washington
Senator Carmack
Hurricane wrecks Australian town in Queensland
A terrific hurricane struck Cooktown Queensland and left the town largely in ruins though there were no fatalities. Separately George Bissler died after choking during dinner at Portage County infirmary in Stavenna Ohio.
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Cooktown
Queensland
George Bissler
Portage County Infirmary
Stavenna
Ohio
Hold U S Dark as Russia Enemies Press Congress Probe
A Carnegie Lyceum mass meeting condemned U S and Russian regimes for failing to protect women and child workers. Delegates urged Congress to spend £390,000 on a broad inquiry into wage earners, led by Dr K T Devine with Florence Kelley among speakers.
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Congress
United States
Carnegie Lyceum
New York
K. T. Devine
Columbia University
Roosevelt
Florence Kelly
National Consumers’ League
Acquittal for Subtreasury Clerk in St Louis Embezzlement Case
A St Louis jury found David P. Dyer Jr not guilty of embezzling 1500 from the subtreasury where he served as receiving teller. Judge Garland instructed that proper proof must show felonious conversion of public funds, and the defense highlighted a lack of clear intent beyond a shortage he discovered Sept 27, 108, not later disclosed.
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St. Louis
D. P. Dyer, Jr
David P. Dyer, Jr
Teller
Garland
United States
Johnson
Oeto
Jos
Dyers
Dyer
Incaey
Tasiag
Tesler Ferguson
Sle
Ver Ayer
Buried Man Returns Alive In Surprising Home Visit
Chester Richardson, a former MIT student who vanished four years ago while en route to Chicago, appeared at his Pelham home claiming he had been buried after a relative identified a body as his. Police had searched for clues and a body was interred as Richardson without more information.
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Chicago
Chester Richardson
Hienzo
Pelham
Noo
Richardson
Erly Ao
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chicaza
Entire Ferdinand Family Found Dead in Calgary Tannery
Five members of Edward Ferdinand's family are believed killed by coal gas. Neighbors alerted police after days of missing contact. Ferdinand was found in bed with a deceased infant nearby. A severely frozen infant and two young boys died en route to the hospital.
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Edward Ferdinand
Calgary
Albert
Uuiada
Ferdinand
al Avrowly
Difant
Ferdinand Day
Che Hed Ti
Silver Production Falls In 1905 United States Output
The Geological Survey in Washington reports 1905 gold and silver production in the United States with a value of 1,102,076 dollars. Gold output reached 207,742 fine ounces, up 7 thousand from the prior year, while silver declined to 221,070,200 ounces, down 1,581,200 ounces.
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United States
Geological Survey
Washington
New Shah Crowned in Versia Coronation at Teberan
Mohammed Abi Miran was crowned Shah of Versia in Teberan palace with ministers diplomats princes and numerous officials in full uniform. Illuminations lit the night in a festive atmosphere as the coronation proceeded with ceremonial garb and decorations.
Fatal wreck of Queen City Special near Fowler depot
Sixteen people were killed and about ten injured when the Queen City Special crashed into west bound freight No 84 on the Big Four Railroad 400 yards east of Fowler depot. The wreck caught fire and most of the passenger train burned.
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Queen City
Fowler
Yod
Forest Rangers Allow Free Wood Gathering in Montana
Forest rangers in Montana permit novices to gather wood on forest reserves for fuel. The move by the department of forestry aims to relieve fuel famine in various sections of the state.
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Montana
Department of Forestry
Costly Fire Ravages Two Cincinnati Firms
A large blaze in Cincinnati destroyed Hill & Griffith Company in the West End and severely damaged the adjacent William Resor Company foundry, causing losses exceeding 400000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Hill & Griffith Company
West End
William Resor Company
Senate Debates Brownsville Matter and Jamaica Relief
The Senate debated the Brownsville affair with Foraker leading against the president's role and a compromise investigation resolution. Jamaica earthquake relief passed. the House advanced the District of Columbia appropriation bill as adjournment loomed.
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Senate
Brownsville
Blackburn
William Ti. Bate
Tennessee
House
District of Columbia
Jamaica
Lumber Trust
Whyte
Maryland
Nutredge
Higber Trust
Tilman
Hing
Spooner
Carmack
Tillman
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
District of Columbie
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