Turbulent Caucasus Strife and Mutiny At Sea
Reports from St Petersburg describe Persian bandits crossing into the Caucasus and Baku, with Russian coastal districts arming locals. In Tiflis four bombs, business collapse, and fear of clashes unfold as authorities prepare for tougher measures. The Kniez Potemkine mutiny ends in Romanian custody, with calls for stern justice. The navy faces disrepute, while anti Semitic riots and internal unrest spread in Nijni Novgorod and surrounding regions. The emperor’s reply to reformers offers a cautious, mixed response.
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Caucasus
Associated Press
Lenkeran
Baku
Arivan
Terek
Tiflis
Batoum
Kninz Potemkine
Admiralty
Kniez Potemkine
Roumanian Authoriies
Kuastenji
Foreign Office
Theodosia
Odessa
Russia
Kruger
Kustenji
Kniaz Potemkine
Navy Register
Alexander II
Libau
Kieff
Nijni Novgorod
Murarlef
Meh
Shermetieff
Gentlinon
Japanese land on Sakahalin shifts peace talks
In St Petersburg on July 9 the landing of Japanese troops on Sakahalin Island dominates discussion, overshadowing the surrender of Kniaz Potemkin. The move is seen as pressuring peace terms with Japan likely to demand Sakahalin as a condition, though no new updates from Sakahalin arrived last night. Russian operations on the left continue.
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ST. Petersburg
Sakahalin Island
Kniaz Potemkine
Japan
Sakahalin
Jaures Publishes Own Speech Calling Peace Across Nations
In Paris on July 9 M Jaures socialist deputy prints his Berlin banned speech in La Nation. The ten column piece urges a universal anti militarist program and world peace. It appeals to French German English socialists to unite for cooperation and disarmament.
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Jaures
Paris
M. Jaures
Berlin
von Buelow
la [Inmanite
France
Germany
England
Great Britain
Storm in Frankfort Deluges City and County
A severe afternoon storm drenched Frankfort Indiana flooding streets and cellars. Sewers clogged water two feet deep and hail damaged county crops leading to thousands in losses for farmers.
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Frankyoay
Ind
Wafternoon
Cty
Highwaymen for Automobilists Hold Up in Indianapolis
Two highwaymen stopped an automobile on Micha Avenue near the Belt railway tracks in Indianapolis. They robbed a brewery salesman Jacob Stener and his chauffeur Fred Willshire of 325 and a watch, then forced Sevier to alight and drove away by a circuitous route toward White River. Police search for the bandits, believed linked to similar holdups using a horse and buggy in the past week.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jacob Stener
Fred Willshire
Sevier
White River
Wilshire
Willsire
Siener
Micha Avenue
Belt Mast Road
Tafts Act Displeases Cabinet Members
Washington July 8 high authority reports President Roosevelt is unhappy with Secretary Tafts handling of Engineer John F Wallace regarding the canal project. Cabinet members say Taft erred by angrily rejecting Wallace reports and by forcing Cromwell into the meeting. The president formally supports Taft, but strain remains as the canal issue moves under Root.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
John F. Wallace
Root
Wallace Bo Taft
Wallace
Pensions Granted to Indianians in July List
Washington July 8 Pensions awarded to Indianians include S S H Helgie 17 dollars Charles Sedam 10 Robert W F Day 10 Edward McCray 10 Mendon Mead 10 William J Replogle 10 Levi B Davis 24 J S Miles 12 Jacob Young 12 Jacob W Ford 8 John Knotts 12 J D Lancaster 10 William McCann 12 Richard Sargent 12 J W Londerback 12 C D Bowlen 14 William H H Roberts 30 J S Blue 24 Augustus Callum 10 F A Rogers 8 Omer Mitchell 3 Ellen Smith 12 Mary A Fletcher 8 Julia E Sturgeon 8 Ann Alters 8
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Washington
S&s
William McCann
Richard Sargent
J. W. Londerback
C. D. Bowlen
William H. H. Roberts
J. S. Blue
Augustus Callum
F. A. Rogers
Omer Mitchell
Ellen Smith
Mary A. Fletcher
Julia E. Sturgeon
Ann Alters
Submarine Farfadet Crew Lost At Tunis Port
Paris reports all hope of saving the crew of the submarine boat Farfadet, which sank last Thursday at the entry to the port of Sidi Abdallah, Tunis, after night efforts to raise the vessel proved ineffective.
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Paris
Farfadet
Sidi Abdallah
Tunis
Army worms threaten crops in Kankakee region
In LaPorte Indiana on July 8 army worms appeared in the Kankakee region, saving waste hundreds of acres of growing crops. Farmers dig immense ditches to exterminate the pest as it threatens serious losses.
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Laporte
Ind
Kankakee
Secretary Taft's Party Sails for Philippines
Secretary of War Taft sails from San Francisco aboard the Manchuria at 1 o'clock with Miss Alice Roosevelt and a large party. A throng gathers at the wharf to bid them farewell on the voyage to the Philippine Islands.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
Taft
Alice Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
Seventh International Epworth League convention opens in Denver
In Denver on July 8 the seventh International Epworth League convention began with a goal to evangelize the world. Delegates signed pledge cards after morning sessions at churches and Coliseum hall. Mt Epworth was dedicated along with mountain excursions. Missouri delegates voted to unite southern branch leagues into one body.
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Denver
International Epworth League
Trinity Episcopal
Central Presbyterian
Coliseum Hall
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
Mt. Epworth
Missouri
Southern Branch
General Methodist Conference
St. Louis
Excursion Day for Christian Delegates at National Convention
Baltimore July 8 Today was excursion day for 30000 Christian Endeavorers at the national convention. Delegates split into three tours to Washington Gettysburg and Chesapeake Bay with speakers including District Commissioner McFarland and Rev Dr James L Hill. Governor Werfield and Mayor Timanus attended with families. They returned for a campfire in Armory Hall tonight.
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The
Society
Washington
McFarland
Capitol Steps
Gettysburg
James L. Hill
Chesapeake Bay
Nastey
Werfield
Timanus
Armory Hell
Case Against Caleb Powers Appealed to Supreme Court
Frankfort Ky July Commonwealth Attorney Franklin wired the Scott county jailer to release Caleb Powers to the United States marshal for the eastern district of Kentucky upon presentation of a writ issued yesterday by Federal Judge Cochran. The Scott circuit court will meet in special session Monday to note the record and close the term. Attorney General Hays stated the Commonwealth appeals to the Supreme Court from the federal court order removing the case and issuing a writ of habeas corpus, and a suit will be filed against Judge Cochran to remand the case to the state court.
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Commonwealth
Franklin
Scott County
Caleb Powers
United States
District of
Kentucky
Cochran
Scott Circuit Court
Hays
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Fat plugs shipped from Goshen to Detroit in weekly carloads
A July report from Goshen Indiana notes a steady flow of retired horses described as fat plugs. The animals, of varying ages and sizes, are all destined for Detroit, with buyers unsure if they are canned or used for glue, amid unclear demand and odd buyer remarks.
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Goshen
Ind
Glory
Indiana
Detroit
Untiring Fort Wayne Cashier Marks 37 Years
Josias Greensfelder, cashier at the White Fruit House, completed thirty seven years of service with only one holiday. He has been a constant presence in Fort Wayne's largest north Indiana mercantile store, beginning with Captain James B. White at West Berry Street and continuing through multiple relocations to the current Calhoun street complex.
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Indiana
Josias Greensfelder
White Fruit House
Fort Wayne
Greensfelder
Port Wayne
Ft. Wayne
James B. White
Berry Street
Harmony Hall
Calhoun and
Harrison
Cept
White
Wayne Street
Calhoun
Calhoun Streect
Wayne
Taxpayer funds probe of DeKalb county treasurer
A DeKalb Indiana taxpayer deposited a certified two hundred dollar check to the county bank to back a formal eight year audit of the county treasurer’s office. If the audit finds no retained funds to cover the check the money goes to expenses. if not, it returns to the commissioners. The request follows long-standing calls for corruption inquiries and mentions past penalties and Recorder investigations. The push seeks a full eight year examination of all county officials and could gain council support for funding.
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Journal-Gazette
Auburn
Ind
DeKalb County
Reuben Sawyer
Peloponesus
Recorder’s Office
Skat Club Picnic Advances In Indiana Card Group
The Skat club, famed in Indiana card circles, plans its annual picnic at Rockhill Place about four miles north of Robison on the St Joseph River. Attendees include R F Kuhne and others. no decision on skat games, but bowing may occur on a modest scale.
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Rockhill
Robison Pach
St. Joseph
Inebrle
Waver Rerehof
R. F. Kuhne
Path
Oscar Tressett
John Schwein
Gus Sebscaman
Joan Cordes
Carl Schilling
William Breuer
Perly Sechans
Charles J. Schemmann
Henry Awan
Bern
Tattered Battle Flag to be Carried by Governor Hanly
Governor Hanly travels to Hamilton in Steuben county in September to address Thirtieth Indiana veterans reunion. He will carry the tattered banner captured by Confederates, loaned by J. N. Ohlwine who arranged custody with the Reunion association, making the flag a ceremonial stewarded relic.
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Cromwell
Hanly
Hamilton
Steuben County
Indiana
J. N. Ohlwine
Reunion Association
Indianapolis
German Troops Fight Natives in South Africa
Berlin reports ongoing clashes in German Southwest Africa with native bands. An official telegram notes a June 27 engagement near Kochas on the Fish River where Major Grassar with three companies attacked about 200 Hottentots, stormed a trench and killed many natives. German casualties were two officers and three men killed plus an officer and eleven men wounded.
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Berlin
Africa
Grassar
Kochas
Fish River
Patient at Lafayette Hospital Found Dead
A 60 year old patient at Lafayette Hospital in Van Meter was found hanging from a rafter in the hospital barn after a search when he was reported missing at the dinner bell. The man, named Van Meter, had previously lived in Winfield.
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Lafayette
Tad
van Meter
Winfield
Buffalo Wel Comes The Elks In Bright Street Decor
Buffalo welcomes the Elks for their upcoming convention as Main Street lights up with incandescent lamps, bunting, arches, and electric displays. Jefferson City officials expect Robert W. Brown of Louisville Kentucky to be named grand exalted ruler at the gathering.
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Buffalo
Main Street
Seneca
Lataseite Square
Elks
Robert W. Brown
Louisville
Well cave in kills Kendallville man at work
Kendallville Ind July 8 Claude Breeden thirty was instantly killed when a caved in well while he removed brick lining to fill an old dug well on his new building site. He was buried ten feet under ground and found dead after several hours. He left a wife and three small children.
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Journal-Gazette
Kendallville
Ind
Claude Breeden
Breeden
Albion
Commander Peary faces funding and equipment delays
New York July 8 Commander Robert Peary reports no contributions yet to the £50,000 fund needed to sail next Tuesday aboard the Theodore Roosevelt for the polar dash. He cites gear shortages including an extra chronometer and sextant and criticizes coal quality as a primary drawback while seeking better Pocahontas coal for the icebound voyage.
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New York
Robert FE. Peary
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Peary
Morocco Conference Planned for Tangier in 1906 accord
Paris reports Premier Rouvier and German envoy reached an agreement on communications between France and Germany about Morocco. France agrees to attend a conference and ensure its interests are safeguarded. Diplomatic notes will go to the chamber next week. The Tangier venue is virtually settled.
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Paris
Rouvier
Prince von Radelon
France
Germany
Morocco
Chamber of Deputies
Mondar
Suicide verdict in Indiana man’s death
Lagrange Indiana coroner returns a verdict of suicide for Bernard Odell. After breakfast he suffered a severe head pain, locked himself in the shed and shot himself through the heart. A prior head injury from a falling tree limb last winter is cited as contributing to the self destruction.
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Lagrange
Ind
Bernard Odell
Odell
Indiana women threaten lynching a brute in Hammond
A poorly legible report from Hammond details women armed with ropes confronting a man accused of wrongdoing. The crowd attempted to lynch him before authorities intervened, with village officials and other locals voicing concerns over the incident and public safety in West Hoimerd.
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Hammond
Ind
Poteemnan
Aerewa
Byter Mak
West Hoimerd
Conditen
Vibe Lowe
West Bammer
Veronese Auction Sells Romeo Juliet House in Verona
The house said to be where Jnet lived and hosted Romeo was sold at auction in Verona. Bidding started at 1200 dollars and the city of Verona bought the property for 2400 dollars.
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Romeo
Juliet
Verona
Jnet
Local Schools Compliment Ten Students in OMI
Ten students at OMI were praised for their achievements as a local schools program highlighted progress and community support. The ceremony recognized academic effort and engagement, signaling a positive trend for the district this year.
Fort Wayne teacher lands Paterson deputy post
Miss Annie Klingensmith, longtime Fort Wayne public schools leader, is named assistant superintendent of Paterson public schools after posting the highest average among 52 applicants. Her $1,600 salary marks a significant career ascent and a compliment to Fort Wayne educators.
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Annie Klingensmith
Fort Wayne
Ind
Paterson Public Schools
City Board of Examiners
Gross
Klingensmith
National Educational Association
Miss Kjingen Smith
Paterson
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
C. R. Dryer
C. T. Lane
Fort Wayne High School
Two Million Hotel Planned for Detroit on Woodward Avenue
A $2,000,000 ten story hotel will rise on Woodward avenue at Cadillac square on the present Russell house site. Built by the James McMillan and Clark estates, the structure will have a foundation and steel frame allowing four additional stories later. L. D. Holden of Cleveland will operate the hotel. Demolition of the Russell house starts December 1, with occupancy aimed within a year.
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Detroit
Woodward Avenue
Cadillac Square
United States
James McMillan
Clark
L. D. Holden
Cleveland
Muncie-Portland Company Organized
Stockholders of the Muncie-Portland Traction company reorganized after a meeting at the Portland headquarters. G. C. Driscoll of Muncie was elected president, Frank H. Snyder of Portland secretary, and William Cummins treasurer. New directors named: George F. McCulloch J. H. Leffler Horace C. Stillwell O. P. Patterson G. O. Driscoll and Frank H. Snyder.
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Portland
Ind
Muncie
Cromwell News Sold in Cromwell Indiana
Chicago newspaper man F. Boughton buys the Cromwell News from W. A. Foust who has published it for three years, ownership passing with the current issue in Goshen.
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Boughton
Chicago
Cromwell News
W. A. Foust
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Summit City
Wants Light
Skat Club
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