General strike paralyses Russia as 15000 workers walk out
A revolutionary manifesto announces a coming military and naval upheaval while St Petersburg orders a general strike to begin noon tomorrow. 15,000 workers already idle across plants and electric services as Stolypin contemplates resignation and the emperor rejects reform promises.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Peterhof
Nicholas
Count Heyden
Krasnoyveselo
Neva
Baltic
Cronstadt
Fire at Milan Exposition Causes Massive Damage
A morning blaze at the International Exposition in Milan caused nearly 2.5 million dollars in damage. The Italian and Hungarian decorative arts and architecture sections were destroyed, with several firefighters and carbineers injured.
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Milan
Italy
Hungary
Democrats Outline Tariff Platform in Des Moines Conference
Prominent Iowa Democratic leaders held a Des Moines meeting to outline a tariff platform aimed at defeating Albert B. Cummins. The plan calls for tariff for revenue with immediate revision of steel lumber and other monopoly controlled schedules, appealing to Cummins followers displeased by the Republican platform. Attendees included John B. Denison Claude Porter former Congressman Butler H C Evans and John T Mulvaney. The party anticipates a spirited race for the gubernatorial nomination.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
John B. Denison
Dubuque
Claude Porter
Centerville
Coungressman Butler
H. C. Evans
John T. Mulvaney
Government Seizes Sveaborg Fortress in Finland
Helsingfors reports Sveaborg fortress fully under government control as prisoners are marched to Skatudden Island awaiting trial. Red Guard leader Captain Koch arrested. over 500 arrested in Riga after secret revolutionary meeting. Mutinous troops in Rembertov camp drive officers from quarters. grapeshot used to quell unrest.
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Helsingfors
Sveaborg
Skatudden Island
Red Guard
Koch
Riga
Warsaw
Rembertoff
Section 6 of Hepburn rate law stirs rail turmoil
Chicago editorial notes that section 6 requiring publishing and filing tariffs fuels disagreement. The Interstate Commerce Commission issues a circular urging railroads to decide compliance, while the commission offers to be guided by railroad officials in administering section 6.
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Chicago
Till
Interstate Commerce Commission
Republican Daily denounces Cummins Garst nominations fraud
The Daily Republican claims Cummins and Garst won by fraud and describes county contests as a second raid Republicans will not tolerate. It names Claude R. Porter Centerville for governor and Mayor Ball Iowa City for lieutenant governor.
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Iowa City
Daily Republican
Cummins
Garst
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Ball
Collision at Letts Involves Two Freight Trains
A collision occurred at Letts involving two freight trains. No injuries reported as crews assess damage and investigate cause. Authorities closed the line temporarily, with service expected to resume after inspections and safety checks.
Trains Crash Near Letts After Switch Error
A noon collision on the Rock Island road near Letts Iowa involved trains Nos. 95 and 98. Engineer Taylor of No. 95 was injured. both engines and several cars were damaged and traffic delayed about five hours. Switch error left the main line and the side track improperly used.
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Letts
Rock Island Road
Taylor
Muscatine
Primary Test of Illinois Law Sparks Big Saturday Fight
Chicago Aug 3 The new Illinois primary law will be tested tomorrow in a pivotal three party vote. Republicans Democrats and Socialists choose nominees for U S representatives state legislators state treasurer and superintendent. The race for U S senator centers on former Governor Yates versus incumbent Senator Cullom.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Congress
United States
Yates
Cullom
Detroit Man Dies After Forty Nine Day Fast
James B. Postlethwait a clerical worker for Michigan Central died in a Detroit hospital after fasting forty nine days for his health. Exhaustion is listed as the cause. He belonged to the Detroit Physical Culture club.
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Detroit Physical Culture Club
Detroit
Mich
James B. Postlethwait
Michigan Central Company
Strike Shuts Down Bos ton Montana Smelters
At Great Falls Montana August 3 the electrolytic smelters of the Boston and Montana company part of Amalgamated Copper shut down after a strike by smeltermen protesting a union committee’s demand to reinstate five discharged workers. Six thousand workers affected. the facility is the world’s largest.
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Great Falls
Montana
Boston and Montana Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Court orders Mutual Life to file correct policyholder list
New York August 3 Justice Giegerich in the supreme court issued an order directing Mutual Life Insurance to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not be issued demanding it file a correct list of its policy holders.
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New York
N. Y
Mutual Life Insurance
Giegerich
Supreme Court
Judge Babcock Sustains Kinkade In Ice Case
In Toledo on August 3 Judge Babcock in the common pleas court sustained Judge Kinkade and exonerated him of promising leniency as alleged by the ice trust attorneys. The ruling accepts all points raised by Kinkade and rejects the accusations of leniency.
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Kinkade
Babcock
Toledo
Ohio
Babbcock
Common Pleas Court
Ice
Ice Trust
Mayor Johnson Cleared in Contempt Case
Cleveland Ohio August 3 Judge Kennedy ruled Mayor Johnson not guilty of contempt of court over tearing up Cleveland Electric tracks last week. Director of Public Service Springhorn was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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Mayor Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Kennedy
The
Common Pleas Court Today
Johnson
Cleveland Electric Company
Springhorn
State court calls labor law for women and children unconstitutional
New York state justice Olmstead struck down the 10 hour per day 60 hour per week factory labor law as unwarranted class legislation and an invasion of constitutional rights in the court of special sessions.
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New York
N. Y
Justice Olmstead
Court of Special Sessions
Archie Roosevelt sails with circumnavigator Slocum
Archie Roosevelt the President's son completed a cruise from Oyster Bay to Newport and back in the yawl Spray. Captain Slocum accompanied the youth on the voyage, which was finished yesterday in Oyster Bay.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Archie Roosevelt
Newport
Clocugn
Slocum
Young Roosevelt
Monarchs to Meet at Friedrichskron Castle
London announces that King Edward and Emperor William will meet at Friedrichskron castle near Hamburg on August 15. The summit aims to discuss peace prospects and postwar diplomacy between Britain and Germany.
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King Edward
Emperor William
London
Eng
Edward
William
Friederichskron Castle
Hamburg
Germany
Milwaukee Men Plan Drag-Out of Cameron Dam Fighter
The Journal reports a second Milwaukee party may try to pull John Dietz from his Cameron dam stronghold. R. T. Graf a former policeman now a private detective says he will organize a posse to accomplish this long-failed objective.
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Milwaukee
Wis
the Journal
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
R. T. Graf
Gage Son of Ex-Treasury Secretary Kills Himself in Seattle
E A Gage son of Lyman J Gage ex secretary of the treasury shot himself at the Tourist hotel in Seattle. A Cedar Rapids girl married to him is said to be in Iowa while detectives seek motives and details remain guarded. He was about 36 and had earlier visited the Klondike with his wife. He leaves two sons, Lyman 11 and John 7.
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Seattle
Wash
E. A. Gage
Lyman J. Gage
Chicago
the Treasury
Gage
Mr. Gage
Lyman Judson
Sarah Etheridge Gage
North State Street
John Weare
Cedar Rapids
Treasury
Klondike
Cutlays
Weares
Eli Gage
Fay Templeton Weds William Patterson in Ridley Park
Philadelphia actress Fay Templeton married William Patterson of Pittsburg in Ridley Park. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F G Steinmetz and the couple left for a bridal tour immediately after the ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Fay Templeton
Wm. Patterson
Pittsburg
F. G. Steinmetz
Ridley Park
Miller Discharged From Government Bindery Post
W A Miller assistant foreman of the government printing office bindery was suspended July 21 for insubordination and dismissed from government service yesterday in Washington D C August 3.
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Washington, D. C
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Government Service
Salisbury Disaster Sparked by Excessive Train Speed
London officials report at a London & Southwestern railway shareholders meeting that the Salisbury wreck on July 1 was caused by a single engineer exceeding the 30 mile per hour limit, running the Plymouth express at over 60 mph, making disaster inevitable. The line had not carried a passenger casualty since 1359 prior to July’s crash.
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London
London & Southwestern Railway
Charles Cotter
Salisbury
Plymouth
Organize to Fight Mail Order Houses in Iowa
Des Moines reports the temporary State Federation of Mercantile Associations forms with reps from major retail groups and a jobbers' body. They aim to unite 20,000 merchants for legislation against mail order houses, speedily organizing before the January legislative session. Officers elected include John Mehlhopt, A C Hutchins, and Ira B Thomas.
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Des Moines
State Federation of Mercantile Associations
John Mehlhopt
Council Bluffs
Iowa-Nebraska Wholesale Grocers’ Association
A. C. Hutchins
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Ira B. Thomas
Iowa State Retail Merchants’ Association
Merchantile
Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Associations
Towa
3 Cent Fare Bid Sparks Bloomington Street Car Fray
A Bloomington syndicate of wealthy citizens seeks a franchise to run street cars offering 3.3 cents per passenger and 7 percent revenue to the city. The existing company aims to renew multiple franchises amid calls for compensation. The new firm says it is in business and will fulfill pledges while turning a profit.
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Bloomington
Man and family journey 1800 miles by launch
Sy Edward Misene, his wife, and son completed an 1800 mile trip in an eighteen foot launch, traveling from Chicago drainage canal and Illinois river to St Louis then up the Mississippi to Red Wing. The voyage took 23 days with no mishaps and no night travel.
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Red Wing
Minn
Chicago Drainage Canal
Illinois River
St. Louis
Mississippi
Edward Misene
Investigate Life of Actress Stirred by Parisian Marriage
Relatives and friends of actress Mabelle Gilman in San Francisco seek factual family history as detectives, hired by a Parisian millionaire engaged to the actress, press the effort amid opposition from the groom’s relatives hoping to break the match.
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Mabelle Gilman
San Francisco
Cal
Ariz
Goldfield Club Sets Labor Day Prize Offers
Goldfield Nevada August 3 The Goldfield Athletic Club guarantees a purse of 29 000 for a bout between Gans and Nelson and 10 000 for Britt at McGovern on Labor Day with rivals named Gans Nelson Britt and Terry involved in the card.
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Nevada
Gans
Britt and
Terry
Goldfield
Nev
Go’field Athletic Club
Nelson
Britt
McGovern
Weather for Iowa and Chicago outlook
Special weather report notes fair conditions in Iowa tonight and Saturday with rain in the western portion. Cooler readings expected northwest tonight and Saturday. Sun rises at 4 45 a m and sets at 7 08 p m with the moon set at 3 38 a m.
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Chicago
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