General Strike Looms as Russia Tumult Flares
Reports from Helsingfors and St Petersburg describe a growing political strike movement in Russia. Mutinies on ships Svetar and Pamyat Azova, arrest of 200 sailors, and fears of a Stolypin cabinet shakeup frame a possible Sunday or Monday move toward dictatorship led by Grand Duke Nicholas. Casualties and clashes with Cossacks accompany strikes and street unrest as Moscow weighs martial order and civilian disruption.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Russia
Nicholas
Sveaborg
Cronstadt
Pamyat Azova
Grand Duke
Sestroretzk
The Sveaberg Mutiny Report From Helsingfors
Helsingfors dispatch notes mutiny details with two officers involved among transgressors. Readable fragments indicate unrest aboard a vessel or station, with sparse names and dates implying a naval or military incident under investigation.
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Sveaberg
Helsingfors
Prisoners and casualties reported in Helsingfore and Skatud den
Dispatches say one thousand men are confined in Helsingfore and Skatud den. The total casualties are not yet known with 650 men missing. It is impossible to say how many were wounded. Only five officers were killed.
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St. Petersburg
Helsingfore
Skatudden
Governor of Samara Killed by Bomb Blast
Samara city governor was instantly killed by a bomb thrown by an assassin who was later arrested. The incident occurred in Samara Ruagsia on August 4.
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Samara
Ruagsia
Trade sentiment grows optimistic as fall demand seen rising
Bradstreets weekly review notes stronger optimism across the economy with expectations of heavy crop yields. Iron and steel plants operate at full capacity while a major producer resumes dividends, boosting confidence. Retail clearance sales continue, railway earnings remain strong, and momentum suggests the year will exceed prior records.
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New York
Bradstreet
Weekly Review of Trade Today
Iron and Steel
Robbery at El Reno Station Ends in Shootout
Samuel Roland and Miss Corrine Joel of Dallas were robbed and assaulted at an El Reno railroad station. A posse pursued the two pistolers, who fled on a train. An unknown man was killed during the chase and the two suspects were captured after identification by Roland and Miss Joel. The dead man has not been identified.
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el Reno
Okla
Samuel Roland
Miss Jones
Roland
Insurance firm ordered to show cause on list of policyholders
An order signed by Justice Glegerich directs the Mutual Life Insurance Company to show cause next Tuesday why a peremptory writ of mandamus should not issue compelling it to furnish a correct list of policy holders to the state superintendent of insurance and the international policy holders committee. The order also requires the company to show cause why the committee shall not be permitted to view stamps Cheimsmone Company is using to address its policy holders.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
State Superintendent of Insurance
Justice Glegerich
Cheimsmone
Foley's Kidney Care Sold by O D Koofel
A local remedy named Foley's Kidney Care is advertised for numerous urinary disorders. The product is sold by O D Koofel amid claims of curing ailments related to the bladder and kidney function.
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Foley
Sya
O. D. Kooefel
Two Nominees Filed for General Overseer of Zion City Church
In Zion City United States circuit court two candidates filed certificates of nomination for general overseer. Wilbur Glen Voliva, who led the church after Dowie was suspended, faces Alfred E Bills, a former Dowie adherent now opposing Voliva.
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Chicago
Christian Apostolic Catholic Church
Zion City
United States Circuit Court
Wilbur Glen Voliva
John Alexander Dowie
Alfred E. Bills
Dowie
Voliva
Hamburg Dam Collapse Sparks Ten Foot Flooding
Reading Pennsylvania reports a dam collapse in Hamburg causing a ten foot flood through the town with wrecked streets, over fifty damaged homes and one death. The total loss exceeds $50,000 and residents suffer ailments. Foley's Kidney Cure is recommended locally.
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Reading
Hamburg
Children Traveling from Helsingfors Arrive on Cunard Steamer
Three girls aged under twelve travel tagged Portland Ore U 8 A aboard a Cunard steamer from Helsingfors Finland. They are handed to railroad officers for a journey across the continent to their father Peter Westgard in Portland Oregon.
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Boton
Portland
Ore
Cunard
Helsingfors
Finland
Peter Westgard
Reverend Warren endorses Electric Bitters for health
The Rev J O Warren pastor of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga says Electric Bitters cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He claims two bottles strengthened him enough to walk three miles in 60 minutes and plans to hike further. He says the remedy made a new man of him.
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J. O. Warren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belair
Dismissal of Miller at Government Printing Office
W A Miller assistant foreman in the government printing office is dismissed by Public Printer Stillings after earlier union related removal and insubordination charges. Milo Shanks foreman of the second type setting division is also dismissed amid President Roosevelt's earlier open shop stance and Loeb guidance on station discipline and efficiency.
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Washington
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Stillings
Miller
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Milo Shanks
Shanks
Koeb
Loeb
ADMIRAL TRAIN DEAD AT 66 IN CHEFOO
Rear Admiral Charles J. Train commander-in-chief of the United States Asiatic fleet died at Chefoo at 9 this morning from uremea. He was sixty one and due to retire in May next year and had served on many stations including commanding the auxiliary cruiser Prairie during the Spanish War and had been a rear admiral since 1904.
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Chefoo
Charles J. Train
United States Asiatic Fleet
Uremea
Train
Prairie
Jury condemns saloon keeper Hicks in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on August 4 a jury of substantial citizens fined bartender John Hicks fifty dollars and sentenced him to fifteen days in jail for tilting the lid last Sunday. The verdict is the harshest penalty yet given to a saloon man in the city and is expected to deter other saloon keepers. The jurors included merchants manufacturers and city educators.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Hicks
Trial in the Backwoods Near Paoli Ind
Paoli Indiana August 4 7 John Salyers town marshal subpoenaed as witness in ninety five cases from raids on the French Lick and West Baden casinos. If the state wins convictions he will gain nearly $200 in witnesses plus other fees if fines are paid. Trial set for Sept 11 before Squire Jacob C Wooner in a remote township ten miles from a railway station.
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Jacob C. Wooner
Ovanzeville Township
Squire Wooner
Mills Ordered to Philippine Islands to Relieve Edgerly
Washington Aug. 4 Brigadier general Albert L Mills commandant of the United States military academy has been formally ordered by the war department to proceed to the Philippine islands where he will relieve Brigadier general W S Edgerly in command of Fort William McKinley General Edgerly is directed to San Francisco where he will report to the department for further orders
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Washington
Albert L. Mills
United States Academy
War Department
Philippine Islands
W. S. Edgerly
Fort William McKinley
Edgerly
San Francisco
Department
Two Men Adrift in Gulf After Tow Line Break
News from New Orleans reports two men on scows adrift in the Gulf of Mexico after a storm broke their tow line with the tug R. W. Wilmot. The Wilmot separated from four scows sixty miles from Mobile last Monday, leaving the crew to watch their comrades drift away as signals for aid failed.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
R. W. Wilmot
Wilmot
Mobile
Jess
Railway earnings rise in July by nine percent
Railways reported July earnings up 8.9 percent from a year earlier. Admiral Train, commander at the Pacific station, is dead at Chefoo. At Kurek a clash left six peasants dead. Wheat yields in the United States threaten weakness in Chicago markets. The Inter national League of Woman Suffragists meets in Copenhagen August 7 to 11. Weekly U S business failures total 170, unchanged from last week and down from 178 a year earlier. Pennsylvania dominates mining, supplying most anthracite and 30 percent of bituminous coal. Former Governor Samuel R. Van Sant named chief marshal for Minneapolis Grand Army parade on August 15. Sailors given choice of meat import substitutions. navy to continue with American meat stock not specially exempted.
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Admiral Train
Pacific
Chefoo
Kurek
United States
Chicago
International League of Woman Suffragists
Copenhagen
Pennsylvania
Samuel R. van Sant
Minneapolis
Tanner
Deadly Whisky Explosion Levels Houston Rectifying Room
An explosion in the rectifying room at the wholesale liquor house of Jophet & Co. in Houston Texas killed W L Fletcher instantly and burned Lee Brooks a dangerous burn victim. The entire building was gutted by fire and the loss is estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Houston
Tex
W. L. Fletcher
Lee Brooks
Neesro
Equor House
Jophet & Co
Barn Burns at Branson Farm Incendiary Blaze
Noblesville Indiana August 4 A barn on Leroy Branson’s farm was destroyed by fire. Two horses four buggies farming implements and 1000 bushels of corn and wheat were lost. The fire is said to have been incendiary. Loss about 2000 with 500 covered by insurance.
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Noblesville
Ind
Leroy Branson
Diamond Gift to Mrs Root by Brazil Leader
President Alvez presented Mrs Root with a large Brazilian diamond aboard in Rio de Janeiro on August 4. Senor de Bulhoes, Brazil’s finance minister, gave her a golden casket inset with a watch. Secretary Root was made an honorary member of the Brazilian lawyers institute.
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Root
Rio de Janeiro
Alvez
Trades Disputes Bill Clears Committee Stage
London Aug 4 The trades disputes bill deriving from the Tad Vale decision that union funds are liable for illegal acts of individual members passed the committee stage and was reported to the house amid ministerial cheering.
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London
Tad Vale
House of Commons
Directors Meet to Wind Up General Paper Company
In Milwaukee on August 4 the General Paper company directors met privately to wind up the corporation after a U S circuit court decision. Secretary L M Alexander said the company had ceased to exist but a few more meetings would occur before final dissolution details are settled.
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Milwaukee
General Paper Company
United States Circuit Court
L. M. Alexander
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include Philadelphia 0 Chicago 1, Philadelphia 0 Chicago 7, Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 1, Boston 2 Cincinnati 1, New York 2 St. Louis 1. American League games at Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 10, Chicago 4 Boston 0, St. Louis 1 Washington 1, Detroit 3 New York 2. American Association scores show Indianapolis 3 Kansas City 2, Indianapolis 0 Kansas City 8, Louisville 6 Milwaukee 8, Columbus 4 Minneapolis 1, Toledo 12 St Paul 1.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Judge Attacked by Footpads Near Home in Pittsburg
Judge W G Hawkins Jr of the orphans court was beaten and robbed near his residence in Pittsburg. He lay unconscious in the street, recovered enough to reach his home, and remains in critical condition with a valuable gold watch and money taken.
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Pittsburg
W. G. Hawkins, Jr
Orphans’ Court
Clever girls drink Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
Advertisement notes that girls become beauties by using a product, claiming cosmetic superiority. It promotes Tea or Tablete for 35 cents from Jno A Ziegelbaar.
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Hollister
A. Ziegelbaar
Mayor Johnson Cleared of Contempt Charge in Rail Tearing Case
Judge Kennedy finds Mayor Johnson not guilty of contempt in the Fulton street rail track tearing case. W J Springborn, director of public service, is found in violation of a temporary injunction and fined $100 plus costs. defense plans a new trial.
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Mayor Johnson
Cleveland
Kennedy
The
Common Pleas Court
Johnson
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Fulton Street
W. J. Springborn
Public Service
Ford
Springborn
Aged Woman Dies by Own Action in Plymouth
Plymouth Indiana August 4 Mrs Cathrine Van Dersten seventy eight years old died by self inflicted harm at home authorities report. Police say the death occurred in Plymouth and investigators are examining the case as an apparent suicide with no signs of foul play evident at the scene.
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Plymouth
Ind
Catherine van Dersten
Salute for Chief of Staff at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis August 4 Brigadier General J F Beil chief of staff of the United States army was saluted by eleven guns as he arrived at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The Twenty first battery of field artillery wheeled its guns into action to honor the military notable. General Bell appeared on horseback and was greeted with enthusiasm by a large group of officers.
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Indianapolis
J. F. Beil
United States Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Bell
Market Report from Indianapolis and Other Cities
Grain and live stock prices listed for Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo with wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs bids and receipts noted. Notable figures include No 2 red wheat 67c in Indianapolis and futures at multiple markets with highs and lows across cattle hogs and lambs.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Father shoots barber in Shoals affair
In Shoals Indiana on August 4 Frank Huister a blacksmith from Loogoctee shot and seriously wounded Joseph Smith a twenty one year old barber and school teacher. Huister fifty is under arrest after firing a revolver at Smith in the hip following remarks about Huister's daughter.
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Shoals
Ind
Frank Huister
Loogoctee
Joseph Smith
Hunter
Smith
State Reformatory Crowded in Indiana
Jeffersonville Ind Aug 4 The Indiana reformatory managers finished their monthly meeting passing on paroles conservatism kept them from freeing more than sixteen of forty eligible. None leave for a month with population at 1116. Courts in session will not drop numbers below 1100 before fall terms begin sending new inmates.
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State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana Reformatory
Reformatory
Republican Congressional Convention in Indiana
The Republican Congressional Convention for the Third District of Indiana will be held in New Albany at 1 p m on Thursday August 28 1906 to nominate a candidate for congress. Apportionment by county and geawford. Total vote and delegates listed with names partially readable.
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Indiana
New Albany
Brdac resident celebrates wife health restoration after years
"I'm the luckiest mam in Arkansas," writes H. G. Stanley of Brdac, praising his wife's recovery after five years of illness. The note highlights a personal setback and gratitude within a small community.
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Arkansas
H. G. Stanley
Brdac
Dentist Edward R. Steadman Ends Life in East St. Louis
Anderson Indiana reports Dr Edward R Steadman a dentist and Elks member shot himself in East St Louis telegram from the Elks lodge gives few details Steadman aged thirty five unmarried had lived in the city six years and was known in social circles His parents resided near Joplin Missouri.
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Anderson
Ind
Edward R. Steadman
Lodge of Elks
East St. Louis
Elks’ Lodge
Steadman
Jop- Ha
Local notes from the city reflect patrols and parish news
John Harmon promoted to patrolman starts duty tonight. Seward Stock Company leaves Glenwood Park for Morganfield Kentucky. Eva Byrne funeral held at Holy Trinity with Father Curran. City veterans prepare pension vouchers to be issued late next week. Public works to open bids August 18 for concrete sidewalks Cherry to Griffin. Julia Bochart sues Michael Bochart for divorce alleging abandonment. married 1901. Aldrich and Frederici sue Frederici estate administrator for real estate partition. Reading room of Church of Christ Scientist Bank and Main closed during Chantauqua with tent at Glenwood Park. August services discontinued. Fire damages double cottage at 11 and 18 East Fourth Street. occupants none insured. Fire due to defective flue. Skating nights Tuesday Thursday Saturday attract many. new ladies’ skates bought for rising demand. August looks to exceed July membership for the Y M C A with many new members. city youth urged to join.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
Bank and Mainatreste
Glenwood Park
Y. M. C. A. Notes and Sunday School Teasers
Rev. TJ Barche will read the Sunday School lessons as part of YMCA notes and tease upcoming training sessions.
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TJ Barche
Sanday
Teeskers
Kritchfield Presents Uncle Tom's Cabin in New Albany
Kritchfield's modern production of Uncle Tom's Cabin comes to a big tent in New Albany on Friday August 10 for one grand performance. The touring company claims this is the most complete version ever staged with no word scene or act omitted. The tent rises at the corner of Thirteenth Street and Culbertson Avenue.
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Kritchfield
New Albany
Thirteenth Street
Culbertson Avenue
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J. Franklin Bell
Market Report
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NEW Albany Steam Laundry CO
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Louis H. Meyer
Reising
Paul Reising Brewing Co
H. L. Meinhardt
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Lowell
Mass
Ayer
John Harmon
Seward Stock Company
Glenwood Park Theatre
Morganfield, Ky
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George Byrne
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Charles Curran
Board of Public Works
Cherry
Griffin
State Streets
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Clark
Michael Bochart
Oliver B. Aldrich
George C. Frederici
Helen M. Frederici
New Albany Trust Company
George Frederici
East Fourth Street
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Fred Eckert
Bollpog
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