Scandal over relief funds shakes Russian ministerial circle
St Petersburg reports expose gross irregularities in famine relief disbursement across Kazan Simbirsk Samara Saratov and Volga provinces as Assistant Minister Gurko is questioned. With thousands starving and winter set in the crisis could influence elections and shake the cabinet.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Council of Ministers
Gurko
Kazan
Simbirsk
Samara
Saratov
Volga
Exberta
United States
Russia
Woman Demands 1 Million From Rockefeller in Threat Case
Rosa Deliny Beauvois Handfield, 40, is arrested after threatening John D. Rockefeller to pay $1,000,000. A forged $1,000,000 check from Standard Oil was involved. she claimed to save Rockefeller’s soul and was taken for observation at Bellevue hospital.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rosa Deliny Beauvois Handfield
Guardian Trust Company
Evelory
Trust Company
Alfred M. Barrett
Herman Handfield
Fuetory
Standard Oil Company
Handfield
Bellevue Hospital
Jail and escape reports mix of legal action and prison breaks
Judge Dayton orders inquiry into Kanawha County jail conditions after reports of mistreatment of a United States prisoner. Across New York ten desperate inmates escaped Long Island County Jail by sawing bars and corridors, while Galapagos scientists return to Galapagos Islands with vast collections of flora, fauna, and shells led by ornithologist R H Beck.
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Dayton
Cotton States Court
Cherieston
W. Leone
Kicawha
United States
Elliott Northcott
Jadge
Kanawha
Sarah Honter
Hoptington
New York
Long Island
Cty
August Schram
John Leonard
Thomas Sintmette
Alexander Templeton
Keeny
Martin Nebel
Martin Toffey
Fred Keller
James Singleton
Thomas Messell
Charles Smith
Galapagos
San Francisco
Schooners Academy
Galapagos Islands
R. H. Beck
Destroyed Peach Trees After Inspection Find Disease
Twelve thousand five hundred peach trees shipped to Hampetire Orchard Company were condemned after experts found a living San Jose scale on one tree and many dead branches. The entire shipment was destroyed rather than risk importing infection. The Hampshire Orchard Company owns property in Hampshire county and the inspection occurred as the Romney bound cargo arrived.
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Hampétire Orchard Company
Fleming and Hetzer
Williamsport
Mary
William B. Cornwell
Cornwell
Hampshire Orchard Company
Hamshire
Romney
Meeers Carder and
Shingston
Brooke
University of West Virginia
Tees
San Jose
Ging
Moonshiners Raid Continues in Smoke Holes Area
Deputy Mareba W D Brown of West Virginia led raids targeting moonshiners in Smoke Holes. Robert Bailor of Mayeville held an 80 gallon still. Turing and Philip Neieon, elderly men from Crowe Ridge, were among those arrested as authorities push to end illegal distilling. Henry Kimble, 80, linked to the arrests. Bailor’s capture followed reports of long-running violations. jail conditions were cited as unsafe for inmates.
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Kier
Reeulte
United States
Mareba W D. Brown
West
Virginia
Decker
Robert Bailor
Mayeville
Poseasion
Tsaue Tosiow
Mathias
Haes
Berkeley Springe
Berkeley F Springe
Aireste
Henry Kimble
Phiip Neieon
Turing
Crowe Ridgee
West Virginia Congressmen Seek Winter Quarters and Seats
West Virginia delegates plan to secure housing in Washington for the winter session with two new rivals for favorable committee roles. A theater note previews the Brinkman Opera House showing of Dr. Syntax on Dec 13, with the Grafton Madrigal Chorus promoting tickets and exchange details for reserved seating.
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West Virginia
Washington
Hueeed
Sonrcise
Js Guines
Conkrese
Conkres
Brinkman
Opera
Marcato Musical Club
Grafton
Madrigal Club
Brinkman’s
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Brethren OF Grafton Lodge
Grafton Elks
Opera House
Chas. J. Schuck
Ohio County
Gratton Leave No. 8
Banevoleut
Oder
Brickman Opera Hone
Stradella
Vincent
Orcletla
Locges
Mia
Lodge
Chae
A. Faust
Walter L. Tibbetts
Hon B. F. Batley
Sweet Home of the Angels
Jas B. Moran
Sidney H. Sommerville
L’ Ermite
Chas J. Schuck
Wheeling
F. M. Heipsey
Wil Jartiapente
Mr. Bailey
C. J. Dor
Henry Gilbert
Caude KE. Payne
Aires AL Carney
Rinco
Suurtleff
BoDeKeown
Juhue Karin
Rile
Don CM Malen
BF Kinney
Foderyk H. Gerkin
Stephen W. Jove
JO. Rewiden
John T. Flannery
Frany
Cre
Tos. M. Husson
Joan T Gee
SH. Bomaemie
Ana
Hon
Che Jseinex
Charceier
Acturmey
Seruck
Sehuck
Desd
Perhane
Thie
Kiki
Mother Earth
Eiks
A. Pratt
Pearl St, Grafcon, W. Va
Onc Willson
Rockefeller
Lucy Stovall
Tilton
Kodol
Burdett
Yon Mom T, Mundine
D. Farney
Charleston
Queens County
Province
I. C
Callon
J.geo.preiss & Sons
Main St
W. Va
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