Red Flags Rule in St Petersburg Stirring Protests
Riots erupt in St Petersburg as crowds parade red flags and sing revolutionary songs. Lieutenant Tom is arrested after a 2000-strong crowd confrontation near the Moscow railroad, police and Cossacks disperse rioters, several wounded, six newspapers confiscated, and monasteries forbidden to publish political tracts.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Tom
Constitutional Democratic Club
People’s Palace
Jersey goes dry as New Jersey closes saloons on Sunday
The state enforces a new Sunday closing law prohibiting sale of intoxicants in licensed saloons. Saloons must expose interiors to view and violators lose licenses, with one year ban on reissue, prompting no licenses opened and patrons to seek drink in New York or go thirsty.
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New Jersey
New York
Death Claims Fine Veteran John S Witcher
Lieutenant Colonel John Seashoal Witcher died in Salt Lake City from Brights disease at age 62. A Civil War veteran, he served as major of the Third West Virginia cavalry, received a brigadier general brevet for Shenandoah campaign service, and held roles in West Virginia government and its forty-first Congress. He was regular army major and paymaster from 1880 to 1901 before retiring in Salt Lake City.
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John Seashoal Witcher
Salt Lake City
Bright
Witcher
Third West Virginia Cavalry
Shenandoah
West Virginia
Forty-First Congress
Attorneys Seek 2 Million Damages Over Oil Control Plot
Attorney General Rogers and Prosecuting Attorney Rheton of Pulaski county Ark file suit against Waters-Pierce Oil alleging a conspiracy to fix output and prices. They seek 2 million dollars in damages and forfeiture of the right to do business in Arkansas. The bill links Waters-Pierce with Standard Oil Republic Oil and others.
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Rogers
Rheton
Pulaski County
Ark
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Arkansas
Waters-Pierce Company
Standard Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Bandit Robs Five Yosemite Valley Stages Near Wawaona
A lone highwayman halted five Yosemite valley stagecoaches near Wawaona Abwanee California, obtaining a large sum of money and jewelry from passengers. The robber struck at the same curve where a similar crime occurred a year ago, targeting wealthy tourists.
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Yosemite Valley
Wawaona
Cal
Abwanee
Dreyfus Case Reopened as Justice Hopes Lifted
The Rennes court martial history shows Captain Dreyfus cleared in public belief though not exonerated. After two guilty verdicts and pardoned release, he awaits full restoration of his rights, living quietly at home for six years.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
Germany
Lonely Isle du Diable
War Office
Loubet
Dinamare Rescues America Passengers in Bermuda Drift
The Italian steamer Dinamare towed the disabled Fabre liner America to Bermuda then reached New York City. Aboard the America 116 passengers endured 11 days adrift with a broken shaft. Passengers hailed Captain Pence as their savior and carried him on deck upon arrival.
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Dinamare
Fabre Line
America
Bermuda
New York City
Pence
Engineer Saves Lives In Arizona Train Wreck
Four miles west of Flagstaff Arizona a passenger train derailed when a front engine truck left the track. Engineer Goldsworthy halted the engine and jumped to safety after the brakes held, saving passengers though Fireman Pillsbury died from scalds and injuries left him.
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Gallant Goldsworthy
Arizona
Flagstaff
Ariz
Ed. Pillsbury
Engineer Goldsworthy
Goldsworthy
Siberia Sails for Orient After San Francisco Clearance
The Pacific Mail steamer Siberia departed San Francisco for the Orient with papers granted by the acting collector on the inspectors of boilers and hulls report that the Chinese crew is competent to handle the vessel.
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San Francisco
United States
Bulger and Bolles
Longworths Visit Elysee Palace in Informal Call
President and Mme. Fallieres welcomed Congressman Longworth and Mrs. Longworth at the Elysee Paris. The Longworths were accompanied by Ambassador and Mrs. McCormick. The 30 minute visit included tours of salons and gardens.
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Longworths
Elysee
Mme. Fallieres
Longworth
Elysee Palace
France
Thomas Floated After Reef Crisis Near Guam
Commander Potts reports the army transport Thomas ran aground on a reef near Guam. The Meade departed Manila to assist. A later bulletin confirms the Thomas was successfully floated.
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Navy Department
Potts
Guam
Thomas
Meade
Manila
Prime Minister Ward Meets Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
Sir Joseph Ward, new premier of New Zealand, steps from the train at Oyster Bay to dine with President Roosevelt and expresses that the central concern in America is forging a reciprocity treaty between New Zealand and the United States.
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Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
America
United States
Dutch Protest Over Wages Claim on Emanuel
The Dutch government has lodged with the state department a protest against Port Blakeley Washington authorities attaching the vessel Emanuel for alleged sailors wages.
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State Department
Port Blakeley, Wash
Emanuel
Irrigation Congress Meets in Boise Idaho
News summary notes that Hon. John W. Gaines will attend the National Irrigation Congress in Boise starting September 3 for five days. The event will feature exhibits from Idaho and surrounding states, with a $500 silver loving cup for the best state fruit display and major participation from Levi Ankeny and other officials. The slogan is “A hundred million dollars for reclamation.”
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John W. Gaines
House Committee On Public Lands
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Gaines
West Virginia
Great Western Sugar Company
Havemeyer
Morey
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Washington
California
Boise Commercial Club
New Jexico
Oregon
Montana
Northwest
Levi Ankeny
United States
Executive Committee
Congress
Iowans Resist Antipass Law Shocks Officials
Iowa enforces a new antipass rule banning free passes for public officials and convention delegates. The policy triggers mass resignations statewide, with the Tama mayor resigning and a surge of anticipated special elections at taxpayer expense.
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Iowa
Tama
Valuable Diamonds Stolen in Brooklyn Jewelry Hold Up
A mild mannered young man robbed the P. Fried erichi jewelry store at 1132 Broadway Brooklyn. He held two clerks at gunpoint and escaped with about 50 rings worth $1500, backing into a hallway and slipping out rear. Police have no trace of him.
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New York
P. Friederichi
Broadway
Brooklyn
Kuehle
Chorus Girls in Demand as Thaw Case Probes Motive
District attorney probes into the Stanford White killing as Harry K Thaw seeks motive. Broadway’s theatrical district is flooded with subpoenas. Many chorus girls have left the city or stay home to avoid subpoena service.
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District Attorney’s Office
Stanford White
Harry K.thaw
Broadway
Panic in Rand District Amid Kaffir Uprising Fears
In Johannesburg a wave of fear grips the Rand district as reports of fresh crimes mount and farmers and families live in hourly terror of massacres amid fears of a general Kaffir uprising.
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South Africa
Johannesburg
Rand
Memorial Glass Windows Donated to First Methodist Canton
Mrs. William McKinley donated four memorial art glass windows to the First Methodist church in Canton Ohio in honor of the late president McKinley.
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McKinley
William McKinley
First Methodist Church of
Canton, Ohio
Fatal Tragedy in Seattle Courts Murder Charge
Seattle July 1 Chester Thompson 20 will face a first degree murder charge for killing Judge G Meade Emory at his home Saturday night A bullet from Thompson s revolver pierced Emory s lungs as he bled internally and externally despite doctors efforts The motive appears linked to Thompson s obsession with Charlotte Whittlesey whose rejection preceded the fatal confrontation The defense may claim insanity and the mother Mrs Thompson lingers near death amid the family turmoil
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Seattle
Wash
Chester Thompson
Will H. Thompson
G. Meade Emory
Young Thompson
Judge Emory
Emory
Daniel Kelleher
Charlotte Wittlesey
Charlotte
Chester
Charlotte Whittlesey
Thompson
Pastels of San Francisco Fire Revealed by Charles Dorman Robinson
Charles Dorman Robinson, a San Francisco artist, recalls his city’s blazes in 1851 1853 1854 and the 1906 disaster. He captured the recent fire at its peak in a painting done overnight and prepared thirteen panels for reproduction in the August Century.
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Charles Dorman Robinson
San Francisco
Robinson
Washington Water Power Eyes Big Bend Line Extension
W A White of New York, a major WW P stockholder, reports possible extension of the Medical Lake line into the Big Bend country. The plan would include a transmission line along the railroad to serve small towns and individuals, with the Medical Lake line as the base, though exact routes and terminal towns remain undecided. Davenport and areas between are among the favored zones for projected reach.
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Washington Water Power Company of
Spokane
Medical Lake
Washington Water Power Company
Big Bend
W. A. White
New York
White
Mr. White
Davenport
Washington
Great Northern
Red Men organize Idaho state council and elect officers
The Order of Red Men forms a Idaho state council with Lewiston chosen as May meeting site. Ellis Corklin a 12 year old boy was struck and killed by a car in Portland while playing tag. the driver was arrested after police warned him to use lamps. Colonel John H Curtis, pioneer of Montana, died in Butte from Brights disease after four months illness. Ten thousand Idaho Falls residents watched five elephants swept by Snake River. all rescued but caused panic in town. North Yakima fruit and hop growers praise hot weather for crops. lice on vines reportedly killed. Significant harvest progress reported last week.
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Order of Red Men
Idaho
Lewiston
Ellis Corklin
Portland
John H. Curtis
Montana
Butte
Bright
Colonel Curtis
Idaho Falls
Snake River
Yakima
Lloyd George Calls House of Lords Scrap Heap
David Lloyd George president of the London board of trade spoke at Shotley Spa Durham about worn out parliamentary machinery and urged the house of Lords be placed on the scrap heap. He warned most beneficent measures will be passed by prorogation likely in December.
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David Lloyd George
London Board of Trade
Shotley Spa
Durham
House of Lords
Yankee Gift to Babe Wilhelm
The American colony in Berlin plans to present an ornamental silver cup with Stars and Stripes and the American eagle to the infant son of Crown Prince Frederick William born on July 4. The crown princess and baby are reported in satisfactory condition.
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Babe Wilhelm
Frederick William
Berlin
Hercules Sale Rumor Ties Burke Mine to Graves
Rumor from Wallace Idaho suggests Jay P. Graves of Spokane is negotiating to buy the Hercules mine at Burke Idaho, a leading lead and silver producer.
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Hercules
Wallace
Idaho
Jay P. Graves
Spokane
Burke
Estate Gift to Crown Prince Olaf in Godoe
Miss Ada Musgrave presents Crown Prince Olaf with Sol stralle estate on Godoe island in an English line of title. The gesture creates a notable link between British and Norwegian realms through a historic property gift.
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Ada Musgrave
Olaf
Solstralle
Island
Godoe
Dover to Ramsgate record swim by Jabez Wolff set
Jabez Wolff swam from Dover to Ramsgate covering eighteen miles in six hours and thirty five minutes to break the long standing course record once held by Captain Webb in eighteen seventy five.
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Jabez Wolff
Dover
Ramsgate
Webb
Kid Parker
Maurice Thompson
Burke Idaho
Miners’ Union Hall
Cincinnati
Jude
Toledo
Jack Simons
George Ferrig
Spokane
Chicago
Minnesota
Bill” Squires
Jim Jeffries
Wori
San Francisco
Wall of Water Ravages Denver Area and Boulder
A Denver region cloudburst dumped a ten foot high wall of water down Dry Creek causing bridge damage on the Denver Intermountain line. In Boulder a six foot wall of water flooded Pearl Street. Lightning killed 17 year old Fay Powers near Colorado Springs. The Carnegie Library in Denver was struck but suffered no further damage.
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Denver
Dry Creek
Denver Intermountain Railroad
Boulder
Sunshine Canyon
Pearl Street
Fay Powers
Colorado Springs
Carnegie Library
Work of jealous man ends in mistaken killing
In Last Chance mountains near Auburn Cal a saloon keeper, Charles Dorka, tried to shoot Frank Tillotson. He mistook William Polifka for Tillotson and killed him, then continued to hunt Tillotson, who later shot him in self defense.
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Tillotson
Bryan Would Accept Nomination for President Again
Former United States senator J. K. Jones of Arkansas, long a Democratic National Committee chairman during William J. Bryan’s campaigns, reports receiving a letter dated June 18 from Bryan stating he will accept the nomination for president again if offered.
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United States
J. K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic Natio Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Stockholm
Blazing Films Spark Panic in Atlantic City Theater
A fire within a moving picture machine at an Atlantic City, New Jersey auditorium alarmed several hundred guests and caused a rush for the exits. Several people sustained minor injuries during the evacuation.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Emperor hosts Japanese minister in St Petersburg audience
A Japanese envoy led by Dr Monoto met with Emperor Nicholae at the Hof Palace in St Petersburg. The audience included Monoto and staff as relations between Japan and Russia are noted in the report.
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Czar
Monoto
Russia
Nicholae
St. Petersburg
Hof Palace
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