Czar Proclaims Mercy Abolishes Knout and Frees Land Arrears
The Russian czar issued a manifesto on the christening day of the heir to the throne announcing abolition of the knout for rural and military offenses, wide amnesties, and land arrears remissions. He allocates 3.5 million for landless Finns, pardons many offenses, and allows return of Finns exiled without sanction. The decree, dated Peterhof August 11, 1904, is praised by newspapers as a major mercy measure with broad impact across the empire.
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St. Petersburg
Czar
Poland
Grand Duke
Finland
Alexis Nicholaevitch
Empire
Lsnyth
Russ
Russia
Novos Vremya
Far East
M. Witte
Council of Ministers
White Eagle
Lamsdorff
Rt. Alexander
Emperor’s benevolent gesture toward newborn heir acknowledged
The text portrays the emperor acting from humane impulses to honor his newborn heir. It notes a tradition of liberal aims within the house and references a 1856 liberal policy, its 1861 peak with serf liberation, and speculation of a constitutional grant halted by the 1881 assassination of Alexander II by an extremist.
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Rusokof
Scotch Whisky Put On The Black List
Washington Aug 24 A chemical laboratory for examining foreign food products will open September 6 in the appraisers stores building in New York under the department of agriculture Five expert chemists will be installed, the first of several port laboratories to prevent impure foreign food entering the United States The bureau of chemistry issued Suggestions to Importers of Food Products detailing what will be deemed adulterated impure or obnoxious Whisky analysis is aimed at Scotch whisky with Dr H W Wiley noting no barrel of pure Scotch whisky exists in the United States and imports are largely compound labels expected
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Department of Agriculture
Civil Service Commission
United States
Bureau of Chemistry
H.W. Wiley
Drink-Crazed Man Slain by Son in Ohio Home
Eaton Ohio Aug 24 Price Miller and wife of Lewisburg had been living apart for weeks. Miller returned intoxicated and demanded his wife accompany him. He brandished a revolver. the son Harry armed with a shotgun and fired twice, killing his father instantly.
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Eaton
Ohio
Vordermark Buys Home Restaurant on Calhoun Street
John F. Vorder mark, longtime Fort Wayne letter carrier, has purchased the Home restaurant on Calhoun street near Wayne from P. P. Hertman and assumed charge at 7 this evening. He will take a vacation and has not resigned from the postal service.
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John F. Vordermark
Fort Wayne
Heir to the Throne Christened in St Petersburg
Infant prince receives the sacrament at Peterhof church amid gilded coach processions. Metropolis confirms the heir, emperor places the Order of St Andrew insignia. Bells ring and a 30 gun salute marks the rite. Empress and child in good health. Heir weighs about ten and a half pounds.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof Palace
Alexandra Yilin
Order of St. Andrew
Peterhof
STATE WELL UP Is LIQUOR BUSINESS
Indiana last year recorded 32 rectifiers of liquor 8,367 retail liquor dealers 38 wholesale dealers 44 breweries 30 registered distilleries of which 34 were in operation. Distilleries used 5 355 097 bushels of grain 1 807 408 gallons of Spirits rectified and 97 216 400 gallons gauged 1 087 597 barrels fermented liquor produced and revenue of 26 612 342 dollars collected on distilled spirits.
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Indianapolis
Johnson
Indiana
Sermons by Noted Mission Worker at County Meeting
Rev. George B. Ranshaw of Cincinnati secretary of the American Christian Missionary society will headline the annual county meeting of the Churches of Christ at Swinney park on Sunday September 4. He will deliver two sermons at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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George B. Ranshaw
Cincinnati
American Christian Missionary Society
America
Churches of Christ
Swinney Park
Ranshaw
Delver
Large gathering to unite Allen county Church of Christ members
Eleven Church of Christ congregations in Allen county join for a towering meeting at Swinney park grove. A temporary pulpit will be set, noon dinners served by church ladies, and a 1:30 pm communion service with twenty deacons assisting. Rev. E W Allen and other pastors will speak alongside missionary Mr. Smith who spent years in Brazil. Institutions include West Jefferson street, West Creighton avenue, Washington chapel, East End mission, Aboil Center, Aboil Station, Beach Grove, Lime River, Poe, Monroeville and Harlan.
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West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Allen County
West Creighton Avenue
Washington Chapel
East End
Aboil Center
Aboil Station
Beach Grove
Lime River
Poe
Monroeville
Harlan
Swinney Park
E. Wallen
Rickoff
A. M. Gillespie
C. H. Wharton
G. Battenfield
Mr. Smith
Brazil
Town of Van Guren Fire Destroys Four Stores
A morning blaze in Van Guren Indiana damaged four frame businesses in the town's business district and threatened wider destruction. Marion fire department aided but transport issues hindered response. Losses: Newberger saloon 3500, Manhattan bakery 2300, Ray Clothing 1500, Bald's hardware 3000.
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van Buren
Ind
Marion Fre Department
Newberger Saloon
Manhattan Ysakery
Ray Clothing Company
Bald’s Irot
Apathy of Voters Alarming Indiana Leaders
Indianapolis Aug 24. BothRepublican and Democratic managers report widespread voter apathy, especially among farmers, despite active party workers. Will Cumback, Greensburg born former congressman and ex lieutenant governor, weighs in on the dwindling public interest and questions the causes driving indifference ahead of elections.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Will Cumback
Greensburg
Inc
Anr
United States
Henry G. Davis
Oumback
SLAIN BY BRAVO OF BLACK HAND IN NEW YORK
A young Italian man in New York was brutally shot down for exposing a Black Hand robbery plot. The killer, a Bravo of the gang, carried out a deliberate act, highlighting the peril faced by informants in the crime era.
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New York
Enraged Mob Clamors After Park Street Killing
Salvatore Rossato, 18, was shot in his father's Park street restaurant by Carlo Rossati, 35, for allegedly revealing Black Hand secrets. A mob of about 1,000 Italians attacked the Elizabeth street police station, injuring two detectives and one officer. Police say the murder was planned by an organized gang. Rossati sought to rob miners and set the plan after Rossato helped expose suspects.
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New York
Salvatore
Rossato
Park Street
Carlo Rossati
Elizabeth Street
Hmb
Reserve
Toronto
Rosatti
Mulberry Bend
Rosatoi
Bosolo
Bossoto
Hossoto
Sbossoto
Rossati
Rossoto
Rosesti
Rosseti
Etrick
Political campaigns in Indiana stir liquor league tension
Aleeping car conference between William Jennings Bryan and Indiana governor candidate John W. Kern sparks talk of liquor dealers pressuring lawmakers. Reported efforts by gas belt saloonkeepers to back Democrats, oppose Metropolitan Police law, and influence mayoral versus gubernatorial power. Campaigns center on Will Cumback and Lincol y Dixon with Miller plans and Taft speaking in South Bend.
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Ttis
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Bryan
Kern
William Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
Liquor Dealers’ League
State Senate
National Liquor Dealers’ League
Philip Hisey
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Statesman
Liquor League
Mdiana
Metropolitan Police
Old Settlers
Will Cumback
Greensburg
Lincoly
Dixon
Congresa
Brapls Hanly
Hugh T. Miller
Leutenant
Felday
Felix
T McWhirter
John Webern
Budox College
Columbus
Goodrich
Scott
Republican National Committee
Taft
South Bend
Ind
Charles B. Barrett
Congress
Taggart
Lavi P. Harlon
Joseph EB. Bell
Harlan
Barrett
Northern Indiana City Directory Cites 650000 Population
South Bend Tribune reports in northern Indiana that the new city directory lists a population of 650000. Florence Ler ne of Ellahart is poisoned by cheese and 13 are in critical condition, with recovery expected. Saloons to be wiped out of Shipshewana under Nicholson law. Cyrus McClaren of Waterford Elkhart county, 70, died from morphine overdose used for lumbago pain.
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South Bend
New
Florence Lerne
Elhart
Shipshewana
Lagrange County
Cyrus McClaren
Waterford
Elkshart County
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Price Miller
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