Assassination of Duke Sergius Frights Moscow
Reports from St Petersburg and Moscow describe the Feb 18 assassination of Grand Duke Sergius by an revolutionary group. Confessions tie the act to anti government aims and protest repression. The czarist regime mourns as memorials and extraordinary council sessions follow.
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Moscow
Tlates Iraporta
St Petersburg
Sergius
Stasch
Walla of Kremlin
Grand Duke
Alexis
Council of the Empire
Baron Von Schlippenbsch Responds to Grand Duke Assassination
Chicago reports Rosaise consul Baron Von Schlippenbsch commenting on the Grand Duke Sargine’s assassination. He says the act is deplorable but not of especial importance, noting the Grand Duke was unpopular and the embodiment of reactionary policy.
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Chicago
Baron von Schlippenbsch
Rosaise
Sargine
Russia
Portage Bill Defeated by One Vote in Oregon House
The bill authorizing 30000 dollars for a portage road extension failed in the Oregon House by one vote. The tally was 50 ayes, 27 noes, with three absentees. Opponents led by Not, Nowell and Miles. proponents included McLeod and Smith of Josephine.
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Batom
Portage Road
Moes
Byernott
Nowell
Miles
Mcleod
Smith
Josephine
Bingham
Blakley
Bramball
Hargess
Burts
Clatsop
Burns
Coos
Corry
Chamberlain
Vale
Cooper
Urang
Dobbin
Donnelly
Stdwards
Hudson
Jackson
Jayne
Kay
Killingsworth
Kaney
Laws
Mary
Shoct
Litz
Sempemann
Josephins
Steiner
Vander Hellen
Welch
Noce
Bailey
Barnes
Caldwell
Calvert
Uapron
Carter
Cavender
Uolwell
Cornett
Attempted Poisoning of Mrs. Jane Stanford Reported
A private detective investigates an alleged plan to murder Mrs. Jane Stanford widow of the late Senator in her San Francisco home. Authorities say she drank the poisoned mineral water three times and later expunged the substance. servants are under watch as the analysis shows enough toxin to kill a dozen.
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San Francisco
Jane Stanford
Law Firm Robbed of Notes and Bonds in Boston
Boston reports the McPherson Haude and Samon law firm was robbed of notes and bonds valued at fifty thousand dollars. Details of the crime have not been disclosed.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
McPherson, Haude and Samon
Russian Strike at Sarmovo Works Draws Thousands
Several thousand employees at the Sarmovo works walked out in a mass strike today as tensions rose in St Petersburg. The action reflects broader labor unrest amid wartime pressures and economic strain on Russian industry.
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Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Sarmovo Works
Senators Arraigned on Bribery Indictment in Sacramento
Four state senators French Bunker Emmons and Wright were arraigned in superior court on bribery indictments. Bunker and Emmons entered demurrers. French and Wright cases postponed to next Thursday for motions to quash. Court room crowded as defense argues bribery requires payment to influence a vote.
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Scripps News Association
Sacramento
French
Bunker
Emmons
Wright
Superior Court Oo
Bunkers
Hearing Begins On Panama Railway Controversy
House panel hears K A Drake testify that canal commissioners except General Davie took meeting fees. Drake to file railroad ledgers. Cromwell argues the condemning act is constitutional. Admiral Walker says the President allowed such stock holdings and dividends benefit the government.
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Washington
Panama
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
K A Drake
Hareau
General Davie
Drake
Ascenate
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
The
Southern Pacific
Papania Railroad
Steamship Company
Admiral Walker
Panama Canal Commission
Seem
Rar
Representative Bartholdt Introduces Payne Davis at White House
In Washington on February 18 Representative Bartholdt and Louie introduced Payne Davis, an authority on international law, to the White House. They said the President would present at the Hague conference a general treaty arbitration containing the pending treaties rejected by the Senate.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Bartholdtoft Louie
White House
Payne Davis
Senate
Weber Murder Trial Defense Attorneys Conclude Statements
Defense attorney tattle finished his argument in the Weber murder case in Auburn Feo. Attorney Johnson for the defense will likely not finish until Monday. Attorney General Webb will then prosecute and the jury will be instructed on Tuesday. Johnson argued the main defense claim that the defendant could not have committed the murders, started the fire, and reached town within fifteen minutes after screams were heard.
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Scripps News Association
Auburn
Feo
Tattle
Weber
Johnson
Webb
Weber House
Afteen
Prince Frederick Leopold Departs for Berlin
Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia, said bearer of the Kaiser’s personal representation, left for Berlin last night to urge the necomity of war in the Far East.
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Hypertope News Association
Petersburg
Prince Frederick Leopold of
Prussia
Kaiser
Thes Ozer
Berlin
Targeted killings rumored in Russian leadership dispute
Parm Feb 18 according to reliable information the Nihilist lists have selected Grand Duke Vladimir with Governor General Trepoff at St Petersburg to follow. Then it is stated the assassination of M Pobiedonostsev procurator of the Holy Synod may occur after the Czar signs the constitution, as his signature is needed. It is thought the Russian Government will resort to reaction to save prominent lives.
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Perial
Frederick Leoold
Petersburg
Parm
Grand Duke
Shaft collapse traps twenty five in mine disaster
A mine shaft accident this morning trapped twenty five workers after a beam failed. Five men died and twenty were severely injured as rescue teams race to reach the men inside the timbered shaft. The incident is reported by Scrippa News Association Pottaville.
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Scrippa News Association
Pottaville
Five Die In House Fire At Howebrook Maine
A blaze at Samuel Antworths home in Howebrook Maine on February 18 killed five people including Mrs Antworth and two children and Mrs John Bhotey and her child. Fire destroyed the dwelling and authorities began investigating the cause.
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Borippe Newe Association
Howebrook
Maine
Samuel Antworth
Antworth
John Bhotey
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IDE
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