Ex-Duma Members Sentenced in Treason Trial
In St. Petersburg the treason trial of 169 Duma signatories ends with all but two convicted and jailed for three months, losing political rights. Notables like Ivan Petrunkevitch and Vladimir Naboukoff among those punished. two acquitted for signing under misapprehension.
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ST. Petersburg
First
Duma
Viborg
Ivan Petrunkevitch
Prince Dolgorouko
Dmitri Shakoffsky
Prince ‘Oboinsky
Prince Ourosoff
Vladimir Naboukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Max ‘Vinaver
Zhiliin
Nazarenko
M. Ramschwill
Russia
Final stage of Stoessel court martial over Port Arthur surrender
In St. Petersburg on December 31 the Stoessel court martial entered its final stage. Evidence covered the December 9 council of war where surrender was rejected and capitulation proposals were aired. Gen. Smirnoff estimated six weeks more resistance could have been possible. Witnesses described widespread indignation at capitulation plans and noted that distant officers urged bolder defenses while troops suffered from scurvy and low spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Council of War
Smirnoff
Tolstoy Injured in Stumbles Off Horse
News from St Petersburg reports Count Leo Tolstoy was thrown by a stumbling horse and dislocated a shoulder. The aged author is recovering rapidly despite the setback.
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ST. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoy
Henry Farman Predicts Aeronautics Advances in 1908
Special Cable reports Henry Farman predicting major progress in aviation next year after flying a kilometer in a closed circle. He says airplanes will fly ten to twelve miles easily within five months, but flying will not become mass sport due to learning difficulty.
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New York Times
Tub
Henry Farman
Bomb Factory Found Near Sevastopol Farmhouse
A complete bomb factory was uncovered at a farmhouse twenty miles from Sevastopol. It included an apparatus for making high explosives, twenty seven loaded bombs of the most destructive type and 120 similar implements unfinished. Three men were arrested. In Kishineff a Dolenevo clash left one guard dead and four peasants killed or wounded after guards fired on demonstrators. Troops were sent to the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevastopol
Russia
Kishineff
Dolenevo
University address on South America noted in Incel papers
Telegraphed reports from Valparaiso recount Leo Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania addressing South American conditions. In Manila a bill proposes making the Speaker of the Assembly Vice Governor of the islands. In Stockholm General Malm was appointed Minister of Jar.
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Valparaiso
Incel
University of Wisconsin
Leo 8. Rowe
University of Pennsylvania
South America
Manila
Des
Gen. Smith
Gener
Stockholm
Sweden
O. B. Malm
Jar
Harden Case Argued In Berlin Libel Suit
Final arguments opened in Berlin on the Harden von Moltke libel case. State Attorney Isenbiel sought four months in prison for Harden, decrying Frau von Elbe’s evidence as hysterical and her mother as untrustworthy. Count von Moltke and Prince von Isenburg were vindicated, while Harden’s defense praised his public service and claimed truth in his statements. The court adjourned to Thursday for further testimony.
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Berlin
Harden-von Moltke
Isenbiel
Harden
Frau von Elbe
Dr. Isenbiel
Prince von Isenburg
Ia Moltke
von Moltke
Count von Moltke
Prince von Bismarck
Liebenberger
Prof
Schweninger
French Minister of Justice Dies in Senate Session
Paris reports Jean Francois Ed mond Guyot Dessaigne, French Minister of Justice, died of apoplexy during this morning's Senate session. He had labored through holidays amid budget talks and land income tax debate.
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Paris
Senate
Jean Francois Edmond Guyot-Dessaigne
Chamber of Deputies
M. Guyot- Dessaigne
President Fallieres
Elysée Palace
Filipino Governor Shot in Manila Assassination Attempt
Governor Lopez of Noillo was shot in Manila by a disappointed politician and seriously wounded. Officers say the wound is not believed fatal and the attacker faces investigation.
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Manila
Lopez
Noillo
Bargain Sale On Hemmed Sheets And Pillow Cases
Prices marked down on hemmed sheets and pillow cases with items ranging from 95.00 per set to 1.18 per piece. Hemstitched sheets and pillow cases also discounted with many cents and fractions noted. Special prices apply to a selections further reduced below regular levels.
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Count Tolstoy
Notes of Foreign Affairs
London
George Hollamby Druce
Druce
T. C. Cruce
Sount von Moltke
M. Guyot-Dessaigne
Procureur Imperial
Clermount-Ferrand
Issotre
Baroche
Floquet
Iloilo
A. Jaeckel & Co
Fifth Avenue and
36Th Sts
Fifth Avenue, New York
L.P. Hollander & Co
Fifth Avenue
26Th St
Wool Street Suits
Coats
Joseph P. Methugh & Co
Buffalo
Charleston
St. Louis
42Nd St
Franklin Simon & Co
B. Akman & CO
35Th Street
9Th Avenue
Paletots
California
Lamb's Wool
34Th Street
5Th Avenue
New York
Grande Maison
de Blanc
H. S
New Spring Millinery
Clafornia
Mexico
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