Smilors garb sparks riotous scene in French chamber
Reported events center on a knife attack in Sevastopol and a vote restoring rank to Dreyfus. A girl in sailor uniform is accused as assassin of Admiral Chouknin. Cabinet upheaval and parliament dissolution rumors swirl as reforms and coalition talks unfold amid protests in Persia and Tehran.
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Sevastopol
Russia
Chouknin
Black Sea
Goremykin
Peterhof
Associated Press
Constitutional Democrats
Mourambeff
Milukeff
Count Yermoloff
Agriculture
M. Timirasieff
Commerce
Dreyfus Reinstatement Moves through French Parliament
Paris reports closing parliamentary session devoted to Dreyfus rehabilitation. Bills restore Dreyfus to major rank and promote Picquart to brigadier general while motions to strip generals and officials of misconduct spark violent exchanges. Debate hints at pending amnesty and renewed pressure on the judiciary.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Chamber of Deputies
Etienne
Dreyfus
Picquart
M. Etienne
Legion of Honor
Army Committee
Widow Admits Compact to Slay Her Betrayer
Seattle July 13 Esther Mitchell, 17, killed her brother George Mitchell who had murdered Franz Creffield, the Holy Roller priest. Maud Creffield, widow of Creffield, admitted she allied with Esther to kill the slayer and will be held as an accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Esther Mitchell
Maud Creffield
George Mitchell
May Live 100 Years Mrs Jennie Duncan Claims Electric Bitters
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine, age 70, says Electric Bitters cured her 20 year chronic dyspepsia and improved her health. The tonic treats stomach and liver diseases blood disorders debility and weakness. Sold with guarantee at Dreler Bros drug store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
Dreler & Bro
Masked men shoot two in Bellaire robbery attempt
In Bellaire Ohio two masked gunmen robbed a saloon. Henry Kraft was fatally shot and porter Mike Maxon was seriously wounded as the assailants fled. A crowd attempted to pursue but the robbers escaped without taking any money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Henry Kraft
Bellaire
Ohio
Mike Maxon
Interstate Commerce Board to Probe Grain Elevator Deals
A federal inquiry under a Senate directive will examine elevator and grain forwarding firms to assess railroad ties to these businesses, potential monopolistic effects on grain markets, and ownership links among railroads and grain companies. The ICC has asked railroads nationwide to disclose information to prepare a report due next December.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Senate
Congress
Senate
United States
Hearing Continues On Terminal Railway Dissolution
In St Louis on July 13 the federal court hearing on dissolving the Terminal Railway Association was conditionally adjourned to tomorrow. F H Harwood of the Illinois Central railroad is to be summoned to explain how a complaint to the St Louis coal traffic bureau led Iron Mountain to restore a coal rate cut in spring 1905. If Harwood fails to appear, the sessions end and the hearing is adjourned to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Terminal Railway Association
F. H. Harwood
Illinois Central Railroad
Harwood
Federal probe into rebates tied to Standard Oil inquiry
A federal grand jury in Jamestown continues its investigation into alleged interstate commerce law violations by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company involving rebates to Standard Oil. Auditor Jefferson Justice testified on railway tariffs and members named include Van Emery of Bradford, son of oil producer Lewis Emery.
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Jamestown
Federal Grand Jury
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Standard Oil Company
Jefferson Justice
van Emery
Bradford
Lewis Emery
Mason Suffers Electric Shock While On Roof
On a residence roof at Calhoun and Williams streets Charles Eisenhut a stone mason of 1711 Koch street grasped a live wire and was knocked unconscious others dragged him to safety his hand bore severe burns but he recovered quickly and was about the property later today authorities note he had been repairing the roof after recently purchasing the Telley property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Williams Streets
Charles Eisenhut
Koch Street
Eisenbut
Telley
Indictments Issued Against Excelsior Springs Gamblers
A special grand jury in Liberty Missouri indicts several gambling house keepers tied to Excelsior Springs. Prosecutor reports enough evidence to seek penitentiary sentences, following a May Democratic convention and Governor Folk pressuring county officials to halt gambling.
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Liberty
Excelsior Springs
Folk
Man Sentenced in Fifteen Year Term for Alagnuts Pass Attempt
A man received a fifteen year sentence after prosecutors detailed his plot to pass an illicit package labeled Al Daugnts. The case centered on his intent to move contraband and involved federal authorities.
Fire at Roy and Barra barn wipes out Cuy Trucking property
Fire destroyed most of the Cuy Trucking barn in the Roy and Barra area on Superior Street. Losses are estimated near 25 000 dollars with wagons, trucks, furniture and merchandise all listed as total losses. Office safe and papers were saved. A long list of storage customers and insured goods is provided with partial figures for some items.
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Cuy Trucking Company
Roy, & Barra
Superior Street
George McDonald
Sentinel
Lst
Archer Printing Co. Paper
Bertha Austin
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Sam Augsberg
A. W. Bryant
W. B. Beamer
S. F. Brokaw
H. Bohne
Mary Broderick
Clara Collins
C. L. Curtis
Coullette
J. B. Carrick
Jesse Cox
Dunlap
George E. L. Dyson
G. W. Doak
Herbert Ellyson
Adelia Ellyson
M. E. Franklin
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Guardians
S. E. Goble
Edna Green
Miss Grill
Sarah Hanley
R. C. Hammond
Huston
A. G. Jackson
H.D. Justison
G. W. Kelley
Larwill
Albert Lee
John Seabold
Charles Seitz
Minnie Tiburtius
W. Wilkinson
May Williams
M. D. Walters
J. W. Young
Archer Printing Company
Taylor
Bell Telephone Company
A. H. Perfect & Co
Higgins Artificial Ice Company
Enough
Mrs Thaws Difficult Exit From Tombs Crowd
Mrs Thaw faced a dense crowd and police guard as she left the Tombs after visiting Harry K Thaw. A bystander seized her veil and she complained of the rubbernecking crowd. The district attorney’s subpoenaed witness Mrs M Y Schwarz may not be an important witness in the Thaw murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vrs
Harry Thaw
Tombs Prison
Mrs. Thaw
M. Y. Schwarz
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Explosive Toll at Bellwood Quarry Settles on Robbery Motive
Three men were killed and several others injured when a shanty housing Greek and Italian laborers at McLaughlin quarry near Chicago was blown up. Officials call it deliberate murder likely driven by robbery after dynamite was moved from the quarry shed to the sleeping workers’ building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McLaughlin
Bellwood
McLaughlin Company
Louis Pappilo
Pappilo
Farewell Dinner Honoring Gilbert and McGoogan
Fort Wayne hosts a large farewell dinner for Hon. Newton W. Gilbert and Hon. G. B. McGoogan with 100 plus guests from near and far. Speakers praised their public service as the assembled crowd toasted the departing figures and sung Auld Lang Syne at the close.
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Newton W. Gilbert
M. C
Philippine Court of First Instance
G. B. McGoogan
United States
la Paz
Mexico
Fort Wayne
Gilbert
McGoogen
Elektron
C. R. Lane
T. J. Logan
John A. Scott
Woman's Exchange
Stopher
Toledo Hit by Severe Storm Winds Down Trees
A severe storm swept Toledo striking shade trees and tearing off roofs. Lightning killed Nelson Buck in his dooryard. a young boy died on a farm near the city. Buck was a noted musical composer.
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Nelson Buck
Toledo
Buck
Orino Liver Laxative Claim In A Humble Slogan
An old advertisement touts Orino as a fruit syrup that stimulates the liver to relieve habitual constipation by promoting natural action. It promises permanent relief and emphasizes the product’s laxative effect.
Six Drown Trying to Save Another Child at River
Cedar Rapids, Iowa July 13 seven children drowned near the riverbank within blocks of home as eight youths played along the water. The smallest slipped into deep water and six others perished attempting to rescue her. only one, Ruth Kiersey, escaped. The Sweeting and Coyle families were among those present. Mrs Usher attempted rescue as she carried a baby.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cora Coyle
Sioux City
Ruth Coyle
Gladys Sweeting
Hazel Sweeting
Josie Sweeting
Lucille Sweeting
Clara Usher
Sweeting
Ellis Park
Coyle
Mrs. Usher
Ruth Kiersey
Lucile Sweeting
Lucille
Wreck on Monon near Hammond injures several
A Monon passenger train No. 36 from Cincinnati derailed south of Hammond Indiana after leaving the track between Fair Oaks and Roselawn. Injured include Mrs J Boland Bernard Hansfield J W Alderman engineer Holland fireman Otis Graves and a unnamed woman with a shoulder bruise. no fatalities reported.
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Chicago
Monon
Cincinnati
Hammond
Ind
Fair Oaks
Roselawn
J. Boland
Bernard Hansfield
Milwaukee
J. W. Alderman
Engineer Holland
Otis Graves
No Trace Of Wreckers In Petersburg Rail Robbery
Petersburg Ind July 18 local police have found no trace of the four wreckers who wrecked a Southern railway freight train. The four masked men robbed James Coash near the wreck two hours before the switches were spiked and aimed to rob the eastbound passenger train.
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Petersburg
Ind
Southern Railway
James
Well Known Democrat Thomas H Dillon Dies
Petersburg Indiana reports the death of Thomas H Dillon a famed southern Indiana Democrat and Bryan friend after paralysis. Dillon a member of the Dillon Ely law firm had an extensive statewide practice and was a longtime political figure.
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Petersburg
Ind
Thomas H. Dillon
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
Dillion
Dillon & Ely
Storm Strikes Shelby County Killing Sheep and Damaging Farm
A severe electrical storm swept Shelby county causing injuries to four people and three horses. Eight sheep were killed along with one horse a dog and a cow. A barn haystack and two houses were struck and twenty trees were damaged along with corn.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby County
Confessed at Gallows in Newport News
Andrew L Davenport a colored man was hanged in the fall yard for the January 29 murder of William Thomas, a fellow Black man. Davenport confessed to Rev A O Sykes rector of St Pauls Episcopal church before the execution. His writing habit aided the case. The victim’s life was insured for 1000 dollars. Body found shot by boys in a deserted area.
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Norfolk
Ledger-Dispatch
Newport News
Andrew L. Davenport
William Thomas
A. O. Sykes
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Davenport
Sykes
To Cure a Cold in One Day Advertised
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 26 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Cowboys After Him In St Louis Killing
Hast St Louis July 13 two men chased through streets by cowboys from stock yards. Frank Forrest shot and killed by Police man William Voltz after firing on the officer who cornered him. Forrest was accused of trying to sell a horse believed stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frank Forrest
William Voltz
Forrest
Laundrymen Indicted in Chicago Dish Charge Case
Indictments filed today name two laundry proprietors in Chicago as charged in a district case. The men face counts related to illegal business practices and violations of local trade statutes. Further court actions are expected as the case proceeds.
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St. Petersburg
Persia
Teheran
House of Justice
Europe
Captain Dreyfus
M. Messimy
M. Durre
M. Lasses
M. Pressent
M.pugliesi-Conti
M. Sarraini
M. Pugliesi-Conti
Brisson
Toyault
Mercier
Gonse
du Paty du Clam
Figaro
Echo de Paris
Belair
Girl Mills
Esther
Union Station
Portland
Franz E. Creffield
Holy Rollers
Joshua
Creffield
Oregon
George
Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Pery
Fred
Fred Mitchell
Mason
Standard Oil
Mrs. Thaw Rails
Consul M'Googan
John T. Dougall
C. S. Bush
McGoogan
J. L. Gilbert
Kendallville
A. P. Buchman
Twelfth
Dougall
B. von Sweringen
W. A. Rundell
W. A. Kelsey
D. N. Foster
Thomas Carey
Huntertown
A. Walters
Monroeville
Henry C. Morarity
Frank Purcell
Harry Hogan
J. J. M. Lafollette
Indianapolis
J. C. Workman
James B. Harper
America
R. B. Hanna
Mr. Gilbert
Dr. McGoogan
Twelfth District
Philippines
Ohio City
Sin Hart
Wreck
Chase
Meyer Bros
Chicinnati
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