Train Attack in Poland Stuns Guarded Money Car
A passenger train carrying government funds was ambushed between Czenstochowa and Herby by a large armed band. Two gendarmes, four soldiers, and two civilian employees were killed, and several guards wounded. The robbers allegedly escaped with about 80,000 dollars. Generals Zukat and Weiten ring were among the slain.
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Warsaw
Czenstochowa
Herby
Zukat
Frontier Guard
Weitenring
Customs Service
Russians Hopeful as Opponents Predict New Uprising
In Berlin July 28 the Russian Opposition leaders Roditcheff Ostrogorski Swetchim and Kovalevsky shared views with a Minsk syndicate. They expect a new organized opposition within weeks or months, with peasants and workers resisting taxes and parliaments asserted. Stolypin regarded as a bureaucrat, Pobiedonostsef linked to his manifesto. Fear of German intervention was dismissed as unfounded.
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Berlin
Russian Correspondence
Mm. Roditcheff
Ostrogorski
Swetchim
Kovalevsky
Interparliamentary Union
London
Russia
M. Roditcheff
Stolypin
M. Stolypin
Premier Stolypin Struggles to Form Reorganized Cabinet
St Petersburg July 28 Stolypin faces new obstacles in recruiting a cabinet of standing Russians outside official life. Rejected offers from M Guchkoff and Prince Looff threaten the plan. Stolypin reiterates strong hand reforms and proclaims limited electoral interference while authorizing a Moscow congress of constitutional demands and directing police to refrain from targeting Jewish members of the outlawed parliament who lose immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stolypin
St. Petersburg
Russia
M. Guchkoff
Prince Looff
M. Stolypins
Remstvo
Moscow
Extreme left deputies back dissolved Russian Parliament
Rome July 28 members of the chamber of deputies from the extreme left drafted an address to the dissolved Russian Parliament. They urge them in their noble fight for liberty and redemption and claim support from the civilized world, predicting eventual triumph is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Extreme Left
Peasants Clash With Dragoons Near Chernipoff
Near the village of Chernipoff Proskuroff Russia a dragoon detachment sent to arrest two agitators was met by armed peasants. In the ensuing clash five peasants were killed and twelve dragoons wounded including three who died.
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Proskuroff
Russia
Chernipoff
Black Hundreds Terrorize Kazan Jews and Intelligentsia
In Kazan on July 28 the Black Hundreds threaten an uprising and terrorize the intelligentsia and Jewish residents. Many homes show crosses and Jews flee to seek safety amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kazan
Russia
Intelligentia
Three Men Arrested in Denham-Wilson Post Office Robbery
Judson Sturtevant, son of a prominent Lake county farmer, confessed in Indianapolis jail to taking part in the Denham Pulaski post office robbery and implicated Charles Downie and Edward Conway. Downie, a veterinary surgeon, and Conway, a Chicago motorman, are bonded at $1000 each for federal grand jury questions. A figure around $500 was stolen. Jacobs, identified as George Jacobs, an escaped Nebraska convict, will be returned to Lancaster penitentiary to serve the remainder of his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Sturtevant
Lake County
A. R. Burr
Denham
Pulaski County
Indianapolis
Sturtevant
Charles Downie
North Judson
Edward Conway
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Downie
Burr
Indiana
James Wilson
Kouts
Wilson
George Jacobs
Lancaster
Neb
Jacobs
Nebraska
Auburn Interurban car out of service after wheel break
Fort Wayne Auburn division car No 2 of the Toledo and Chicago Interurban company was halted by a front wheel hub break on a curve at Columbia and Calhoun. The flaw in the wheel likely caused the accident. no injuries occurred and service resumed after a new wheel was installed on Clinton street siding.
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Auburn
Fort Wayne
Clinton Street
Cure for Cold in One Day Claims Laxative Remedy
A fragment notes a proposed quick cure labeled BromO Quinine tablets and mentions a drugstore or remedy in a vague, damaged text with references to money and a draughty stand, lacking clear names or verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rove
Hearst Out of It Says Hearst Not to Be Cowardly
Utica New York July 28 Former Judge Alton B Parker discusses the coming state election saying the Democratic Party has capable men for governor and would not fear naming Hearst if needed. He notes Hearst’s Independence League pledge to run on its platform and argues delegates unlikely to capitulate to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
Democratic Party
D. Cady Herrick
John B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Mayor Adam
Buffalo
Francis Burton Harrison
New York City
John G. Milburn
William Church Osborne
Putnam County
Hearst
Independence League
Brooklyn Eagle
Independence Party
Mr. Hearst
Wiegman and others plead guilty over preservative use
Eckart Packing Company and Henry F. Reinewald also confessed to using preservatives in sausage sold to J. Frederick on Wells street and Lafay ette area grocer Henry G. Wiegman paid fines. State chemists hold samples as officials plan a meeting to halt preservative use, while Henry Reinewald pled guilty and promised to discontinue sulphite use.
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Henry G. Wiegman
Lafayette Street
Lewis
Justice Tancey
Wiegman
Eckart Packing Company
H. O. Bruggerman
City Board of Health
J. Frederick
Wells Street
Henry Reinewald
How High License Works in Ohio
Columbia Ohio July 28 The decrease in the number of saloons in Ohio due to the Aiken liquor tax bill is noted. Saloons drop from 9,986 in 1906 to about 7,? in 1908, a decline near 23 percent. Yearly revenue for half of the year exceeds that of the previous full year with about 64,637 in revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ohio
Aiken
Subpoenas in Chicago Probe Target Standard Oil Dealings
Subpoenas issued in federal court target railroad executives linked to Standard Oil and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. G. J. Grammer of New York Central and other Cleveland witnesses are summoned to appear before the grand jury in Chicago August 6 as prosecutors pursue possible antitrust charges against Rockefeller and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
United States District Court
G. J. Grammer
New York Central Railroad
Grand Jury
Cleveland
Grammer
Federal
Francis Hanchett
Oliver E. Pagin
Grand
John D. Rockefeller
Washington
Rockefeller Returns From Europe Amid Ohio Warrant Questions
John D Rockefeller arrived on the Amerika from Hamburg arriving at Hoboken. He refused to comment on the Findlay Ohio warrant accusing him of violating the Valentine anti trust law. Rockefeller avoided discussing Standard Oil and answered only about France and his health.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Amerika
Hamburg
Rockefeller
A. BE. Turner
W. W. Benjamin
H. F. Biggar
Charles C. Heyde
Robert S. McCormick
Paris
McCormick
Standard Ol Company
France
America
No Liquor Allowed at Indiana Guard Camp
Brigadier General Carter ordered no canteen on Fort Benjamin Harrison grounds and banned liquor transport into the camp during maneuvers for the Indiana and Michigan National Guard. Companies G and H of the Fourth US Infantry arrived from Fort Brady with Major McKeever in command. all men reported healthy.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Carter
Indiana and
Michigan National Guard
Fourth United States Infantry
Fort Brady
Mich
McKeever
Mossman Yarnelle Get Permit for West Pearl Warehouse
Mossman Yarnelle and Co secure a building permit through contractor Barney Borkenstein for a warehouse on West Pearl Street valued at 50 000 dollars. The permit caps a week with several large filings including Fort Wayne Electric Works 8000 and 5000 dollar jobs and a 10000 dollar barn for Barra and Roy.
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Mossman, Yarnelle & Co
Barney Borkenstein
Pearl ‘Street
Fort Wayne
Electric Works
Barra, & Roy
Gear Recetihiden
Ringwall
Nuttman Street
Woodland Avenue
Charles Weimar
Nelson
Ronald ‘Dawson
W. H. Wefel
St. Mary's ‘Avenue
Ted
Naval officer killed aboard Chattanooga in China incident
Lieutenant Clarence England navigation officer of the US cruiser Chattanooga was fatally wounded by a rifle bullet from a French armored cruiser Dupetit Thouars crew during small arms practice off Chefoo China. Despite signaling to cease fire the shot struck his back and he died at 6 PM. The French squadron of nine ships fired from their deck at water targets while Americans prepared to land at the harbor entrance.
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Chefoo
China
Clarence England
Chattanooga
Dupetit Thouars
England
Pupetti Thouars
Navy reports Lieutenant England wounded and died at sea
Navy department received cablegrams from Rear Admiral Train dated Chefoo July 28 announcing Lieutenant Clarence England seriously wounded on the bridge of the Chattanooga leaving harbor for target range by a bullet from a French warship. He died Saturday at 6 p.m., eight hours after wounding. Body to be sent home and a letter sent to his father in Little Rock Arkansas.
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Washington
Navy Department
Train
Chefoo
Clarence England
Chattanooga
England
Little Rock
Ark
Franchises Error Forces Framing City Rail Route Change
A clerical error in the Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction franchise places the right of way in Pleasant township instead of Wayne. Township and range numbers were swapped, prompting an upcoming correction to avoid unlawful entry. Grading proceeds toward the city, with no lasting complications expected after adjustment.
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Commissioners
Ed Parker
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Decatur
Wayne Township
Pleasant
Sheldon
Butcher Schmitt Calm After Murderous Attack
East St. Louis Illinois July 28 After a quarrel in Michael Schmitts shop he struck Charles Mommertz on the neck with a meat cleaver Mommertz staggers out in a half severed head dies moments later police arrest Schmitt who resumes chopping meat with the cleaver.
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East St. Louis
Michael Schmitt
Schmitt
Charles Mommertz
Mommertz
Evansville Man Seeks Cure After Long Illness
B Spiegel of 1204 N Virginia Street Evansville Indiana writes that over five years he suffered kidney and bladder troubles causing pain weakness and weight loss. He abandoned work a year ago and after consulting three top doctors was practically given up to die. He reports Foley's Kidney Cure provided relief after taking the remedy.
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B. Spiegel
Virginia ‘Street
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Propriety Delays Fresh Trade Talks With U S
Berlin reports Chancellor Von Buelow will pause any new trade agreement discussions with the United States until after the forthcoming congressional elections. Officials say it is improper to begin negotiations during a campaign, and result speculation may influence tariff policy and the timing of proceeding with Congress. The foreign office has been advised to wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Buelow
United States
Foreign Office
Congress
Germany
Inquiry on German tariff stance by U S observer
I R Hitt Jr the chief of the division of the international revenue department in Washington is visiting to study the German tariff position. He talks with many people in public and private life who are qualified to discuss the subject as part of the inquiry into the German alcohol fuel and lighting industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
I. R. Hitt, Jr
International Revenue Department
Washington
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Praises Cure for Coughs
H L Stanley of Bruno proclaims being the luckiest man in Arkansas after his wife heals from five years of coughing and lung bleeding with Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He credits the remedy with a full cure after twelve bottles. Drugstores advertise 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free. In Spain trains are guarded by two Civil Guard representatives at each stop.
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Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
Dreier & Bro
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