Russian Official Killed in Wave of Brutal Assassinations
Warsaw despatch reports General Commander Woniarski, temporary governor, shot and killed by an unknown assailant as disorders flare in St. Petersburg centers. Mutinies, bomb threats, and attacks on government facilities erupt nationwide with officials resigning amid the chaos.
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Warsaw
Woniarski
Wonierski
St. Petersburg
Kirilov
Tamb.ff
Stolypin
Astoria Prepares Twelfth Annual Water Festival Regatta
Astoria hosts its twelfth water festival at the mouth of Gukpolumbia over the last two days of this month and the first day of September. The event spans Thursday through Saturday and draws crowds intent on leisure and hospitality.
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Astoria
Gukpolumbia
Congress of Scientists Opens in Cologne
The national congress of Scientists assembles in Cologne with fewer delegates than last year. It is the first meeting since a schism over British government acceptance in Africa and the plan for a Hebrew nation in the holy land.
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Scripps News Association
Cologne
National Congress of Scientists
Africa
Holy Land
Japan to open Dany to trade as free port
The state department says Japan will open Dany to trade with all nations and by about September first it will become a free port.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
State Department
Japan
Dany
Sailboats Agnes Potter Burns. William Grady Foundered
Cleveland Ohio August 27 The schooner Agnes Potter burned off the city this morning and the schooner William Grady foundered No lives are reported lost.
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Scripps News
Cleveland
Ohio
Agnes Potter
William Grady
Grain Markets Report Wheat and Corn Edges Higher
Chicago grain markets opened mixed on August 27 with wheat rising to 70 on opening and closing at 71 1/4. Corn opened at 48 1/4 and finished at 48 55, oats opened 29 1/2 and closed 29 1/2.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Mourning Lost Witt
Boston notes Tom Lawson cannot resume business after his wife’s death. She died August fifth and since the funeral Lawson has kept constant vigil beside the steel casket at the cottage on his estate. He has withdrawn from all business, and rumors say the long vigil may harm his health and mind.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Tom Lawson
Lawson
San Francisco Transit Paralyzed After Big Fire
Traffic in San Francisco remained at a standstill after a major fire. Geary and California lines run only sparingly as crowds head to work. Striking carmen gathered at United Railroads barns while management and union officials debated the stalemate and possible action.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Geary
California
Carmen
United Railroads
Calhoun
Shonts Expected to Resign as Panama Project Moves On
New York, Aug. 27 The coming Panama trip sparks anticipated changes among directing officials. Despite denials, Shonts is expected to retire from the chairmanship in favor of Chief Engineer Stevens as President cites dissatisfaction with progress at Panama.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Panama
Shonts
Stevens
Keegan and Boxcar Casey Released Amid City Saloon Feast
Keegan and Boxcar Casey, jailed under Chief Rayburn after ten days on bread and water, return to town life. They head to a saloon for drinks and a fried chicken dinner, each with about twenty dollars. observers doubt their restraint.
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Keegan
Casey
Rye Jace
Rayburn
Reagan
Snook
Keigan
Oregon Team Arrivesfor National Rifle Shoot at Seagirt
The Oregon team arrives for the national rifle meet in Seagirt New Jersey with Brigadier General W E Finzer as captain Major F S Baker coach Captain F B Hamlin spotter Lieutenants Jenkins Houck Dennay and others plus noncommissioned officers listed from the 3rd Infantry and 1st Separate Battalion.
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Seagirt
N. J
Army
National Guards
Oregon
W. E. Finzer
F. S. Baker
Inf
F. B. Hamlin
A. E. Jenkins
Rd. Inf
Geo
A A. Schwarz
A. Johnson
B. F. Beard
Srd. Inf. Corp
P. Frazier
Inf. Corp
S. Jackson
Gans to Choose Fight Time in Nevada Showdown
In Goldfield Nevada on August 27 Dan Gans complains about poorly specified ring times and plans to enter the bout at his chosen hour perhaps three o clock. He seeks revenge for a perceived slight as tickets exceed thirty thousand dollars in sales. A grand ball is held tonight with a possible appearance by Siler who may speak.
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Scripps News Association
Goldfield
Nevada
Gans
Siler
Indictments Filed Against the Standard Oil Company
Chicago responds as the first grand jury returns ten indictments totaling 7425 counts against the Standard Oil Company for rebates in shipments and uncollected storage charges from Lake Shore railroad concessions. A second grand jury notes district divisions require two juries for further investigation. The company faces fines up to twenty thousand dollars per count.
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Chicago
Frst
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Lake Shore Railroad
Government offers amnesty to rebels in Havana decree
General Modtabroto issued a bulletin offering amnesty to rebels who lay down arms and cease revolt. Officers remain subject to court disposition. Commanders surrendering with troops receive unconditional pardon. Rebels clashed with the Rurales this morning. three insurgents and one federal were killed.
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Scripps News Autoclagon
Havana
Ceneral Modtabroto Today
Nhori
Fire at Orr house destroys small brick school house
Firefighters and numerous unemployed residents chased the blaze to a new brick school house where a two thirds ruined three room structure owned by Mr. Orr burned. The unoccupied building was a total loss estimated at about seventy five dollars. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Charley McCrary
Orr
Wants to Be an American
Forty one years a resident of this country and still not a citizen is the remarkable record of Mrs Sacha Wyatt of Elgin. At the age of one year she came to this country and when recently she tried to take up a timber and stone claim she discovered that she was not a citizen of the United States. She promptly declared her intentions of becoming one of Uncle Sam's subjects.
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Sacha Wyatt
Elgin
United States
Uncle Sam
No pass for Willie declines private car use
New Haven August 27. President Mallen of the New Haven Railroad refused to grant a private car to Bryan. Bryan stated he would pay his own fare as he previously did.
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United Railroads
Calhoun
Union
Scripps News Association
New Haven Conn
Bryan
Mallen
New Haven Railroad
Byran
Rail line to Medical Springs connects Baker City to Union
The Vergore Telephone company of La Grande and Union is building a new line to Medical Springs and Gornu copia. J. B. Ford says the line will link Union and La Grande, enabling direct trade. Baker City residents expect to move to Union for better access and merchants to benefit from closer communication.
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Vergore Telephone Company
la Grande
Union
Medical Springs
Gornucopia
J. B. Ford
The
Democrat
Indiana
Baker
Baker City
Damoorat
Relay races promise exciting ties at fair event
The fair association offers prizes for relay races to attract riders and horses. Both the cowboy and ladies races will feature three miles run daily. Track horses are barred and riders must change horses each mile, requiring at least three mounts per contestant. Last year’s relays were a highlight of the program.
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The
Fair Association
Rail crowds expected to greet Bryan in New York
Three thousand people expected to flock to New York as railroad delegations arrive to boost enthusiasm for William Jennings Bryan. The visit aims to rally support for Bryan and showcase Nebraska backing in the campaign.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Bryan
Nebraska
Governor Grants Reprieve Over Labor Day Hanging
Jefferson City Missouri August 27 Governor Folk grants Maggie Myers a further reprieve from execution for the murder of her husband. Labor unions protest removing Labor Day from the holiday and turning it into a hanging day.
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Scripps News Association
Jefferson City
Folk
Maggie Myers
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