Good Roads Meet a Grand Success
The Good Roads Association opened with Mayor J D Slater delivering an opening address. President of the Alabama Good Roads Association spoke on legislation while Col. Lee and Hon John Craft highlighted convict labor as a cheaper road labor source. Craft cited Richmond County showing profits and humane benefits, urging lawmakers to consider convict labor to lower road costs and improve maintenance.
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Craft lauds county and city in push for regional growth
Mr. Craft praised La Grande and Union County, urging a united effort to boost industry and employment. He envisioned reviving the woolen mill business to create constant work for fifty to a hundred laborers and expand the market for local farm products.
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Lawson Receives Ovation in Hairbury Amid Rail Strike Disappointment
Lincoln July 11. Thomas Lawson was given an ovation at Hairbury this morning. He shook hands with several hundred people at the courthouse this afternoon. Attendance disappointed as railroads refused to grant rates and were charged with being bribed to quell Lawson support. Governor Mickey did not attend due to Omaha business.
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Williamson tied to land deal fraud, witness says
Portland July 11 Scripps News Association reports evidence suggests Congressman Williamson is connected to fraudulent land rang actions through partner Van Gesser. Welford Crane testified Williamson chose Janda to help. The details imply Williamson’s involvement in the scheme and the related events.
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President Receives Inaugural Gold Medal at Oyster Bay
On July 11 the President received solid gold replicas of the inaugural medal presented by the Scripps News Association. The obverse bears the President’s profile with the inscription Aequum cingae meaning square deal in Latin.
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S¢ Gandens
Cowboy Special Ahead Schedule in Record Run
The story details Walter Scott's rail attempt from Los Angeles to New York, reporting a 2246 mile feat in 24 hours 12 minutes, aided by Wells Fargo security and police guards. It notes crowd scenes, press coverage, a champagne bill, and future attempts to beat thirteen hour records, with officials skeptical of achieving such a pace.
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Prefect Assassinated in Moscow Audience
The prefect of Moscow, Count Kevaloff, was shot and killed today as petitioners crowded the audience room. An assassin dressed as a peasant fired at close range, escaping in the ensuing excitement. Schuraloff, an aristocratic friend of the Czar and Grand Dukes, was noted in St Petersburg as related to the incident.
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Will Change Officers In Baltic Fleet
Owing to grave fears of disaffection among the Black Sea fleet officers, the Black Bea novel softica re is replaced with officers now in service of the Baltic Fleet.
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Scripps News Association
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Black Bea
Baltic
Martial Law Declared in Petersburg and Tiflis District
Martial law declared in Petersburg and the Tiflis district in the Caucasus region. Authorities impose emergency restrictions as regional instability rises, with curfews and military oversight extending across key urban centers. The move signals intensified control amid security concerns.
Peasants Seize Polish Russian Hunting Grounds
More than two thousand peasants occupy hunting grounds near Spalat in Poland Russia and use them for cattle and sheep. They resist expulsion. authorities fear a broader uprising and casualties if force is used. Peasants say pasture returns are poor and their cattle are dying.
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Spalat
Russia
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Chicago Lawyer Chosen as Special Agent to Venezuela
Washington announces W J Calhoun, a Chicago lawyer, will serve as a special agent to visit Venezuela and assess the validity of the New York and Bermuda Asphalt Company claim. Calhoun previously acted as a government special agent to Cuba before the war.
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W J Calhoun
Chicago
Venezuela
New York
Bermuda
Stoessel Arrested at His Home in Port Arthur Case
General Stoessel, former commander at Port Arthur during the Japanese siege, was arrested at his home today. The Scripps News Association reports the arrest following the wartime command.
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Stoessel
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Suige
Bribery Trial Reopens for Ed ward Allbright
Troy Mo July 11 The trial of Ed ward Allbright charged with bribery in the suburban railway deal at St Louis began this morning. The state contends he joined a group of delegates who accepted seventy five thousand dollars for the railroad bill. Allbright had been sentenced to five years but the supreme court remanded the case on technical grounds.
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Troy Mo
Edward Allbright
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Potemkin Vessel Raised and Cleared for Sea
Kalag Potemkin pumped out with raising operations due by afternoon. Once moved, it will be coal laden and proceed directly to Sebastopol.
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Roomania
Kalag Potemkin
Abo
Sebastopol
Japanese Fleet Seizes Kond’s Promontory on Sakhalin
Admiral Katoka reports two cruisers and four torpedo boats under Rear Admiral Togo were sent to Kond’s Promontory Sakhalin Island on July 10. After a demonstration bombardment, the squadron with a detachment occupied the promontory. Lighthouse and buildings were left in a damaged condition.
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Scripps News Association
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Japan
Katoka
Togo
Kond
Sakhelin Island
Viriliff Appointed Russian Admiral Head
St Petersburg July 11 Virile named head of the Russian Admiralty to replace Admiral Avellan who resigned amid a redraw of naval command.
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