Czar's Baltic Yacht Outing Signals Heightened Threats
A Russian palace under siege scenario unfolds as revolutionaries warn the czar faces assassination before summer's end while he rests aboard the royal Baltic yacht with the empress and children. Stolypin cites plot details and counts arrests as security tightens after palace access failures.
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St. Petersburg
Baltic
Stolypin
Nicholas
Social Democrats
Toll
Imperial Palace
Department of Public Order and Security
Escape of Miners From Engleville Mine Tragedy
Seven miners including Superintendent Alexander H Jacobs died from burns or suffocation in the Engleville mine Enegleville Colo flames spread across the incline tunnel trapping them. Bodies recovered after workers dug a bypass around the fire to reach the victims.
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Trinidad
Col
Alexander H. Jacobs
Engleville
Enegleville
Il Fnted
Riot in Claxton as mob kills nine in lynching spree
In Claxton Georgia on May 22 a mob attacked a negro suspect who had assaulted Mrs Laura Moore. John Hare white farmer Sam Padgett and a 10 year old girl were killed. Dozens were wounded as the mob overran a jail and seized prisoners. The violence extended as more than 500 armed men converged seeking the fugitives amid widespread panic.
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Claxton
Laura Moore
Manassas
Pall County
John Hare
Sam Padgett
Padgett
W. J. Pierson
James A. Daniel
J. L. Kennedy
Flem Padgett
John Tare
Bartow Pearson
Hare
Heldsville
Amite City
Mamie Jordan
Pariah
Edward Wolver
Wolver
Five Die In Iron Furnace Explosion At Pittsburg Works
Five men were killed and four fatally injured at the Eliza furnace of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Co in Pittsburg Pa May 22. A slip caused a blast that hurled molten metal over workers. The dead include EK B Willard assistant furnace superintendent and John A Weal head blower, plus three unidentified foreigners.
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Pittsburg
Eliza
Jones and Laughlin Steel Co
Stack No. 1
EK. B. Willard
John A. Weal
Dollar wheat roars on Chicago board in record week
Chicago May 20. A week of dollar wheat sent Chicago board of trade activity to historic levels. Brokers report unprecedented volume with long pit sessions and sprawling orders from Maine to California. Liverpool importers bought early to push prices higher as May, July, September and December contracts posted gains.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Maine
California
Liverpool
America
Three College Students Drown in Washington Lake Disaster
Three college students two men and a woman in Seattle Washington May 20 drowned when a small canoe sank during a sudden squall. The victims were P Gosshorn and Glen Jacqueth Stanford juniors and Edith Vogt University of Washington junior. Eugene White a Washington University student survived after a chaotic attempt to reach shore. A separate wreck near Utica New York involved the Buffalo and Cleveland express injuring ten.
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Seatle
Wash
Take Washington
P. Gosshorn
Stanford University
Glen Jacqueth
Mont
Edith Vogt
University of Washington
Eugene White
Washington University
White
Diver Suit Lets Muscular Work Be Done Underwater
An Italian invention equips divers with a self operated diving suit enabling lifting of heavier weights. The helmet carries a high power electric light to illuminate water. Austria introduces a motorcycle wire laying device for rapid field telegraphy and telephone deployment. Three miles of wire can be laid in 12 minutes.
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Austria
Mrs Katharine Sieber Dies in Ferdinand at 82
Mrs Katharine Sieber died at her daughter Mrs John Beckmanns home in Ferdinand this morning aged 82 years 7 months and 16 days. She came to Ferdinand in April 1880 and had lived with the Beckmanns for years. She had faced long ill health and her death provides relief from suffering. Two daughters survive. Burial is planned for tomorrow morning in St Ferdinand cemetery. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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Katharine Sieber
John Beckmann
Ferdinand
St. Ferdinand
Local Folk Travel and Family Visits Across Indiana and Kansas
John Hubers and wife traveled from Saint Meinrad to Huntingburg then on to Newton Kansas to visit relatives. Mrs Deig and Mrs Aug Vaal left Mt Vernon area after visiting the Clemens Muth couple. Miss Josephine Muth, living with her sister Mrs Deig at Mt Vernon Indiana, returned home to visit her brother and sisters.
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John Hubers
Huntingburg
Newton
Kansas
Deig
Aug. Vaal
Clemens Muth
Mt. Vernon
Josephine Muth
Mrs. Deig
Mtn
Ind
Local notes from Jasper and region findings
Miss Nellie Miller visited St Meinrad. H M Kean left for Indianapolis for Grand Lodge. Bomar Traylor spent time at Petersburg for circuit court. Ab Traylor shot his step mother in Otwell area and is jailed in Pike county. Dr L B Johnson named guardian of Samuel N Wincinger heirs. Severe storm darkened town with lightning harming electric plant. Frank Joseph visited Huntingburg. Betz and Traylor attended Barnum and Bailey show in Evansville. Local desk factories bustling with orders.
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H. M. Kean
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Bomar Traylor
Petersburg
Ab” Traylor
Otwell
Pike County
Frank Joseph
Dubois County State Bank
Huntingburg
Frank L. Betz
Kerr Traylor
Evansville
Local residents share visits and travel notes
Leo Woorter of Ferdinand stopped by last week and treated friends to a pleasant visit. Edward and Mrs Roos left for Louisville after a brief family stay. Mike Heidelbech made a business trip to Louisville Friday. Mr and Mrs Vogel and their son from Louisville are visiting here. Katie Hollander went to Louisville after a short hometown stop. Paul Jochim bought a new buggy Saturday from J Beckmann in Ferdinand at around 5 am.
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Leo Woorter
Ferdinand
Edward Roos
Louisville
Mrs. Vogel
Town Visitors Reported Passing Through Adyville
Several residents and visitors were noted in Adyville over the past week. Names include Frank Wetzel from Evansville, George Bischoff from St Meinrad, J J Shelton of Rockport, Elmer Carr of Bristow, and many others visiting family and friends or traveling through for business.
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George Bischoff
St. Meinrad
J. J. Shelton
Rockport
Elmer Carr
Bristow
Local residents make social rounds in Ferdinand area
Mr and Mrs Frank Meyer and son visited Ferdinand on Friday. Miss Lottie Elliot of St Meinrad traveled through Tuesday toward Dale. Carl Neumann and two daughters from Huntingburg spent a few hours Saturday. Miss Rosa Bockting visited St Henry for several days. Many local youths attended the St Henry dance Monday and all reported a pleasant time.
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Lottie Elliot
St. Meinrad
Dale
Carl Neumann
Huntingburg
Rosa Bockting
St. Henry
Drummers Fill St Anthony as Residents Visit Kin
In St Anthony a week of social activity unfolds with visitors to Benediction sisters in Cannelton, a funeral in Ferdinand for John Schmitt, and local travel by Frank Theiman and area clergy including Rev Father Othmer of St Meinrad visiting Rev Father Clement.
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Frank Theiman
Jasper
Father Othmer
St. Meinrad
Father Clement
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