Bomb Blast Kills Premier Stolypin Aides in Moscow Villa
An explosion at M Stolypin's Tauride Palace villa wounds the premier and kills several including Gen Zamino and Col Stein. A bombers’ assault on the reception room triggers a devastating blast as revolutionaries strike during a tense political crisis in Russia. Casualties mount with dozens reported dead or injured as fire and chaos engulf the scene.
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M. Stolypin
Pekarsky Fuland
Ero
Ies
Mier
Gon
Nen
Zamino
Japan
Wis
Premice
Col Stein
Wat de Tauride
Er Hou
Partament
Pesiling Fm
Vst
Untitled 1890s Valparaiso Event Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a Valparaiso project halted by government action and local street base concerns. Mentions include Valparaiso, Dubuque, Governor, and references to a reinstation and a trade or business league amid scattered, unclear terms.
Famous Cuban insurgent leader killed in battle
Report from Mayana describes the death of General Bandera, the insurgent commander known as the negra, killed near Santa Brava after a clash with 18 rural guards. Bandera and two companions died with machete and gunshot wounds. guards suffered no injuries. The battle signals a major setback for insurrection in western Havana province. Pino Guerra rises as a stronger leader in San Juan de Martinez and San Luis, threatening Pinar del Rio. Public mood ranges from loyal to wary of potential liberty changes under Palma.
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Mayana
Quentin Iandera
Ineur
Havana
Landera
Sllvolra
Stanta Brava
Dandera
Ilav- Jiandera
Bandera
Tovernment Foros
Tireana
Tanders
Vavana
Manderas
Pino Guerra
San Juan de Martinez
San Luis
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Post
Gov
Nunez
Palma
Prominent Figure in Cuban Conflicts Rumors Arise
From Havana on August 20 Gen Mundera, famed for his Cuban war exploits, reportedly led about 20 insurgents at Arayo Arenas west of Tlavesa. Reports say he was wounded in a later skirmish and had influence with Cuba’s colored population. He once protested government actions in the senate and sought the role of chief of police.
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Havana
Mundera
Arayo Arenas
Jyames
Tlavana
Bandera
Cuba
Senate
Handere
Wits
Pulice
Sullivan Vindicated At Illinois Democratic State Convention
In Peoria Illinois the Democratic convention backed Roger G Sullivan of Chicago and rejected Ryan's demand for Sullivan’s resignation by a lopsided 1058 to 570 vote. Sullivan dominated the proceedings from chair selection to platform, endorsing William Jennings Bryan for president in 1908. The convention also named state officers including N L Plotyrowski treasurer Caroline Grate superintendent and trustees D R Cameron J Cuneo G D Bourland. The platform's Bryan endorsement sparked the major riotous moment of the gathering as Nebraskan Bryan opposed unless Sullivan was ousted as national committeeman.
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Peoria
William Jennings Bryan
Roger G. Sullivan
Chicago
Ryan
Europe
Sullivan
Justice Boggs
N Nebraskan
Mexico Bans Import of Arms into Sonora
Washington reports Mexico has prohibited importing arms and ammunition into Sonora to thwart Yaqui Indian hostilities and reduce cross border smuggling from New Mexico and Arizona. Ambassador Thompson forwarded the dispatch to the state department noting extensive smuggling despite guards. The embargo is seen as the best step to curb illicit trade and unrest affecting American miners and Mexican authorities.
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Washington
Mexico
Sonora
State Department
Thompson
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Storm floods Kansas City graveyard and homes
A severe rainstorm swept Kansas City and surrounding areas, dumping 5.93 inches in three hours. Water flooded basements in several neighborhoods, prompted rescue efforts, and inundated Whinwood cemetery about five miles east of downtown, washing out graves and exposing at least 209 bodies alongside damaged monuments and buildings.
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Kansas City
Little Mary
Bot‘toms
Whinwood Cemetery
Foreign Commerce July Imports and Exports Figures
Washington reports July imports at 102,686,797 dollars, up from 84,512,406 in July 1906. Exports for July 1908 reach 111,051,415 dollars, versus 674,494,040 for the same period in 1905. Seven months of 1906 ending July total 909,394,143 dollars, compared with 348,890,000 (approx) for the same period in 1905.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Root Sets Sail for Valparaiso from Puerto Arlus
Secretary Root travels toward Valparaiso aboard the Pacific Ocean route. A state department dispatch reports his departure from Puerto Arlus in the Straits of Magellan as he proceeds on the voyage.
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Root
Valparaiso
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Chill
State Department
Puerto Arlus
Straits of Magellan
North Pole Trial Trip Report From Christianian Steamer
Christianian Steamer Spite Berten reports the Wellman expedition shed and ballast completed last week and that Captain Wellmen plans a trial voyage soon. The news notes preparations and anticipated launch details for the polar venture.
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North Pole
Christianian
Spiteberten
Wellman
Ballen
Ma. Wellmen
Campaign Plan Outlined by Des Moines State Parties
Des Moines dispatch outlines campaign plans for 1906, with Republicans targeting a short, hard push starting October 1 and Democrats opting for an early, thorough effort. Key figures include Congressmen Smith Connor Dawson Birdgall and state committee members, plus Editor G. Be. Bowers taking charge of the Republican literary bureau.
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Ottumwa
Deojgon
Clarion
Democrata
Smith
Connor
Dawson
Birdgall
Wright
Cowles
Mstabrook
Copeland
Alex Miller
Robert Stirton
D. W. Hamilton
Congress
G. BE. Bowers
Sioux County Herald
Orange City
Sioux County
Frank P. Woods
Republican State Central Committee
Bowers
Department of Publicity
Herald
Will F. Bowers
Sioux City Journal
George D. Perkins
Woods
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