Mutiny, Battle Rage at Sveaborg Fortified Fortress
A Helsingfors dispatch reports renewed fighting at Sveaborg fortress with mutineers seizing control of the harbor and all armaments. Loyal troops bombard the fort as officers are killed or wounded and residents panic amid a brutal, ongoing siege.
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London
Helsingfors
Sveaborg
Finland
Finn
Russian Finland
Gulf of Finland
Hast Helsingfors
Bor
Mutiny at Sveaborg Fortress Crowns Finnish Mutiny
Mutineers seize Sveaborg fortress near Helsinki after a night of cannon fire and rifle volleys. Hundreds dead or wounded reported as mutineers gain control. loyal troops clash with artillery from Skatudden barracks. Socialists in Helsinki celebrate and threaten a general strike to disrupt railroads.
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Helsingfors
Skatudden
Finland
Great Island
Sveaborg
Red Guard
Accused of Treason in Viborg Manifest Case
St. Petersburg August 2 government moves against lower house signers of the Viborg manifesto for violation of article 129 of the criminal code. The charge marks high treason with a minimum penalty of hard labor in the mines for attempts to overthrow the government.
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Deouma
St. Petersburg
War rages in Caucasus menacing holy war risk
The fighting among Armenians, Tartars, and Russians near the Persian frontier grows more intense with fears that the conflict could trigger a holy war as the Caucasus crisis expands.
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St. Petersburg
Caucasus
Sailors Mutiny Reported at Helsingfors Bloodshed Follows
A Copenhagen dispatch says Helsingfors sailors mutinied killing two officers. Fully armed rebels then attacked the laborers' association building and were joined by Cossacks, signaling a violent escalation.
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London
Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Laborers’ Association
Money market reports steady gains and firm sterling
New York closes with money easy at 2 1/2 percent, mercantile paper at 5 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange firmer at 4.84 95 4.85 for demand and 4.82 15 4.82 20 for sixty days.
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Money Market
New York
Money Easy
Prine Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Tortoises on Street Cars for 25 Cents in Detroit
Detroit announces a new street railway franchise after months of discussion between Mayor Codd and Detroit United Railway President Hutchins. The plan offers ten tickets for 25 cents, universal transfers, the company paying between tracks, a 2 percent gross earnings tax, and extensions of older lines to 1909 with a 15 year renewal option before city purchase rights at real value.
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Detroit
Mich
Codd
Hutchins
Detroit United Railway
Common Council
Detroit Company
Catholics Await Papal Audience as Pilgrims Visit Rome
The pope received American pilgrims led by Bishop Henry Gabriels and John J. McGrane. Gabriels quoted President Roosevelt saying Catholics may become presidents and that he has sought harmony between Protestants and Catholics. The pope thanked the United States and Roosevelt for their cordial relations.
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Rome
Henry Gabriels
Ogdensburg
N. Y
John J. McGrane
Brooklyn
Gabriels
Roosevelt
United States
Embargo on Freight Enforced in San Francisco Area
Frisco embargo extended on all freight via the Southern Pacific except crude oil and perishables after a officials’ conference. 5000 loaded cars sit in SF and Oakland yards while prices may rise. 600 truck workers for United Railroads strike demanding shorter hours and higher wages after earthquake and fire damage.
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Southern Pacific
Oakland
United Railroads
Labor Council
Addicks Deposes Senator Allee in Union Republicans Row
In Wilmington on August 2 J Ed ward Addicks claimed a meeting of the union Republican state committee ousted United States Senator J Frank Allee from the chair and expelled him from the committee. Abbot and Alricks were dropped for opposing Addicks. A harmony resolution was rescinded and a panel was named to pursue harmony with regulars. A union Republican state convention is set for August 28 to name a state ticket. Regulars and Allee supporters call the meeting mythical and illegal.
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Wilmington
Del
J. Edward Addicks
Union Republican State Committee
United States
J. Frank Allee
S. J. Abbott
P. B. Alricks
Addicks
Newall
Ball
A. B. Connor
Allee
Senator Allee
Wellington man blows self up with dynamite in public
Graham D. Dibbs walked the Wellington main street with a dynamite package tied to his neck and lit fuse. He shouted to spectators to move, then failed to detonate properly, leaving a gaping crater and scattered clothing while the body could not be found. Dibbs, a railroad worker, was despondent over a failed love affair.
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Wellington
Kan
Graham D. Dibbs
Dibbs
Washington Avenue
Bishop Delivers Stirring Africa Mission Speech
Mason City audience hears Bishop start sell address the Clear Jake chautauqua on missions in Africa. The afternoon talk excites locals with eloquence and strong call to action.
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Ftartsell
Jake Chautauqua
Africa
President and Hitchcock Withdraw 6 Million Coal Lands
A Washington dispatch reports that President and Secretary Hitchcock ordered withdrawal of 6,000,000 acres of public lands believed to contain workable coal. The move follows a long investigation and aims to shield the nation from coal supply disruption amid potential strikes.
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Washington
The
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Hitchcock
United States
Geological Survey
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
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Montana
Oregon
Congress
Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield
Standard Oil Corporation
Papal Encyclical Expected Against Socialists
Rome reports an anticipated papal encyclical tonight denouncing socialists both Italian and foreign. The issue signals a strong Vatican stance amid rising labor and political tensions in the region.
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Rome
Attempted wreck of Northern express near Charleroi
In Charleroi Belgium on August 1 a rail was removed and the engine with tender ditched killing the engineer and fireman. The cars stayed on the track and passengers were unharmed. Russian agitators are blamed though Grand Duke Vladimir was not aboard. No trace of perpetrators.
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Charleroi
Belgium
Paris
Vladimir
Mrs Corey's Nevada Divorce From Steel Magnate
Mrs William Tallis Corey wife of United States Steel president was granted a Reno divorce in the Second district court. The case required no argument and the jury deliberated briefly. Custody of their 16 year old son Allan Corey awarded to Mrs Corey. The defense offered no evidence and alimony was not discussed.
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Reno
Nev
William Tallis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Second District Court of Nevada
New York
Corey
Allan
Miss Corey
Allan Corey
Sardis Summerfield
William BE. Corey
Census Bureau orders nationwide divorce inquiry
The census bureau has ordered a comprehensive study of marriage and divorce in the United States. Special agents will begin in New York on August 1, surveying court records and vital statistics to compile twenty years of data, overseen by Carroll D. Wright.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
New York State
Roosevelt
Congress
Carroll D. Wright
Labor
After the ice men look to the law across the nation
Ice dealers nationwide face legal action as prosecutors move against trusts. Sager in St. Louis seeks forfeiture and dissolution of alleged ice trusts with heavy fines. prices to consumers range from 6 to 12 dollars per ton. Across cities from New York to Toledo, indictments and forfeiture actions accompany price hikes to consumers.
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St. Louis
Ug. 1
Sager
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Indianapolis
Ice Trust
Toledo
Liberty
Balloonist McMann Dies After Parachute Failure
Webster City Iowa reports the death of aeronaut James seph McMann after a Salt Palace stunt when a cannon launch failed to deploy his parachute. He fell about 150 feet, breaking both ankles and suffering internal injuries. His home was near Des Moines.
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Jamesseph McMann
Salt Palace
McMann
Des Moines
Soldiers and Sailors Appeal Against Illegal Government
A radical group within the outlawed parliament issues a bold appeal to troops to resist the imperial command dissolving parliament. It accuses the government of murder and betrayal, calls for land reform, and urges soldiers to join a fight for liberty and end to oppression.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin Orders Tax Payments Enforced Across Russia
Premier Stolypin issues a circular to governors directing forceful collection of current taxes and arrears as unrest grows. The central social democrats meet in St Petersburg to back last week’s push for a general strike and a constituent assembly. Reports from Poltava indicate a July 28 mutiny by the Levski regiment was quelled with machine guns, leaving heightened army tensions.
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St. Petersburg
Central Committee of Social Democrats
Social Democrats
Stolypin
Poltava
Levski
Dismantle a Brewery in St Petersburg
Two thousand workers gutted a brewery on Schlosselburg road last night before Cosacks dispersed them. Earlier, a rumor claimed General Trepoff had been assassinated, but it proved false.
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St. Petersburg
Schlosselburg
Trepoff
Bageess
Prominent lawyer settles suit with widow for 26000
Pittsburg based former Carnegie Steel counsel J D Wacker paid Mary J Vetter 26000 in full settlement of breach of promise claims. She had sued for 100000, saying she knew Wacker eight years and joined him on business trips east.
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Pittsburg
Gibson
Mrs H M King Expands Laureles Ranch to 1 28 Million Acres
Kingsville Texas Mrs H M King has bought Laureles ranch embracing 170000 acres for 1000000 making her owner of 1280000 acres in one body. Her domain is nearly twice Rhode Island and close to Delaware in size.
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Kingsville
Tex
H. M. King
Laureles
Buchanan to Head Drago Doctrine Committee in Pan-American Congress
Report from Rio de Janeiro notes the Pan-American congress reassembled and committees appointed, with William S. Buchanan named chairman of the Drago Doctrine committee, formerly American minister to Panama and Argentina.
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Rio de Janeiro
Pan-American Congress
Drago Foctrine
Congress
William S. Buchanan
Panama
Bryan invitation extended to Louisville reception honor
John W. Vreeland of the democratic state central committee received a cablegram from William J. Bryan praising the invitation and stating he will attend a reception in his honor to be held at a date to be announced.
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Louisville
John W. Vreeland
Democratic State Central Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Umbria Refloated After Grounding Near Kingston Harbor
The Italian cruiser Umbria ran aground in Kingston Jamaica on July 1 percent. It was freed from the mud by Dutch warship Kortenaer and German steamer Georgias Saturday night. The Umbria was not injured. In New York, Roosevelt is to receive the Nobel Prize for his role in ending the Russo-Japanese War. The king of Sweden will formally announce the award on December 10.
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Jamaica
Umbria
Kortenaer
Georgias
New York
Roosevelt
Sweden
Butchers Told of Sharp Pork and Mutton Price Increases
Kansas City butchers who buy in large quantities have been notified of advances in the prices of pork and pork products more sweeping than in a long time. The price of mutton will also be advanced.
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Millionaire Prohibitionist Leaves Fortune to Sons
Chicago Henry T. Young of Deerfield dies leaving his fortune to five surviving sons on condition they abstain from liquor tobacco and narcotics. All five sons are noted as smokers in his obituary.
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Chicago
Henry T. Young
Deerfield
Richmond City Marshal Williams Manes is Shot Dead
Richmond Missouri city marshal William Manes was shot and killed by James H Price alias Pritchett a deserter from Jefferson Barracks near St Louis Price escaped and is being hunted with bloodhounds.
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Richmond
William Manes
James H. Price
Pritchett
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Price
Notable Deaths and Mental Health Inquiries Reported
Los Angeles judge William H. Frazer visiting Caldwell sister Mrs Ienry Schwartz died at eighty. Madrid professor Fernando Urieva, once king of Spains teacher at Madrid University, committed to lunatic asylum.
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Cal
William H. Frazer
Caldwell
Ienry Schwartz
Madrid
Fernando Urieva
King of
Spain
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