Russia targets Zionism in secret government circular
The Times reports a secret circular from Interior Minister de Plehve to governors and officials ordering measures against Zionism. Prohibited are Mahists, public Jewish meetings, Zionist conferences, and fundraising. Leaders must pledge not to fundraise and funds redirected to Odessa Society for helping Jews in Syria and Palestine. Monitoring Hebrew schools and Zionist supporters is mandated.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Times
de Plehre
Russia
Jewish National Fund
Odessa Society
Syria
Palestine
Zionist movement clashes with Russian policy on Zionism
The Basel conference heard a contrary message from de Plehve about Russia's stance on Zionism. A secret circular reportedly aims to curb Zionism by harsh measures, raising questions about internal Russian politics and the influence of M. Witte on policy.
Riots Spread in Russian Prisons Draw Attention
The Times Russian correspondents report rising frequency of prison riots attracting notice. Riots occur among ordinary criminals as authorities face increasing unrest and violence within Russian penal facilities.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Times
Commercial Wapenee Amusements and Page Arrivals
An index of page contents lists sections across departments. It mentions Amusements Out-of-Town Buyers and arrivals at hotels, with references to Business Troubles Court Calendars Insurance Notes Legal Notes Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Observations Railroads Real Estate Society United Service Weather Yesterday's Fires and other items across pages 1 through 12.
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Society
United Service
Weath Report
Prison Riots and Suppression Across Multiple Cities
Riots have erupted in several cities including Kiev Odessa and Baku as political arrests swell prison crowds. Military force was used to restore order and numerous prisoners were killed or wounded in the clashes amid overcrowding fears.
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Kieff
Elizabethal
Voronye
Odessa
Nikolikossurisk
Pavlogard
Alexandrovosk
Mezensk
Vladikavkas
Baku
J Pierpont Morgan Hurt In Night Accident
J Pierpont Morgan escaped serious harm after a night accident while returning from his yacht Corsair. His single horse brougham struck a rope barrier around an underground trench on West Thirty-sixth Street, jolting him but leaving him unhurt as he leaped onto a passing car. The driver James Burns aided the horse, which suffered scratches to all four legs and the carriage remained undamaged.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
West Thirty-fifth Street
James Burns
West Thirty-third Street
Tenth Avenue
Burns
Board Bridge
West Thirty-sixth Street
Morgan
Fall River Cotton Scarce
Fall River reports show 25 168 bales on hand, down from 41 000 year ago. August week consumption exceeded receipts by 2 600 bales, and 1 385 bales were shipped in the year. Receipts for crop year total 3 684 bales. Brown syndicate still holds 75 000 bales to dispose of. Mills face shortages and curtailment as prices and demand shift.
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New York Times
Fall River
Mass
Brown Syndicate
Cotton Outlook Shows Delayed Texas Season
The State Agricultural Department reports only 594 bales of new cotton arrived at the Port of Galveston in August, far below last year's 56,363 bales. The 55,769 bale drop signals a season nearly one week late and risks early frost damage if boll weevil damage continues.
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New York Times
Austin
Texas
State Agricultural Department
Galveston
Patterson Elected Bank President at American National
Herbert J. Patterson was elected President of the American National Bank succeeding Samuel E. Balanchard who resigned. Directors also named J. Middleby Jr and C. H. Collins as First and Second Vice Presidents. Patterson joined from the Second National and led the bank to growth from 398,069.61 in deposits on Jan 1, 1903 to about 700,000 today.
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New York Times
Boston
Herbert J. Patterson
American National Bank
Samuel E. Balanchard
J. Middleby, Jr
C. H. Collins
Patterson
American Bank
Second National
Scotland Yard Seeks Lyncheham In Indiana Case
Two Scotland Yard detectives traveled from Liverpool with warrants for James L Lyncheham who is under arrest in Indianapolis. A local Irish demonstration committee completed plans for Friday night with liberal financial contributions from diverse supporters. The accused man denies being Lynchehaun but says he has suffered enough already. Three additional attorneys were hired to prepare the case for a long court fight.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Scotland Yard
Liverpool
James L. Lyncheham
Lynchehaun
Royal Bandsmen to be Americans
The Royal Italian Band from a Summer pier engagement in Atlantic City traveled to May's Landing and completed the preliminary steps to become residents of the Republic. The group, about thirty members, includes many veterans of the Italian Army, and their arrival drew notable attention from local villagers.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Royal Italian Band
May’s Landing
Republic
May's Landing
Great Frauds Charged Tied to Worcester Rail Line
A Boston dispatch reports alleged financial irregularities tied to the Worcester and Southbridge Street Railway Company receivership. The Trust Company of the Republic of New York is not connected, despite claims. Investigations reveal hundreds of thousands in note paper and possible overissued stock, with Frederic Thayer and Wilford A Bailey named in connections.
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New York Times
Boston
Trust Company
The
Republic of New York
Philadelphia
Worcester and Southbridge Street Railway Company
Worcester and South Bridge
International Trust Company of Boston
Frederick Thayer
Wilford A. Bailey
Bailey
Worcester
Southbridge
J. A. Hall
Southridge Savings Bank
John M. Thayer
Alvah Trowbridge
Winthrop E. Scarritt
Reublic
D. le Roy Dresser
Worcester and Stockbridge Railway Company
Mr. Trowbridge
Trust Company of the Republic
Raiway Concern
New Cascade Pass Discovery Shocks Hill Railroads
D O Mills announces a newly found route through the Cascades in Washington that would be the shortest and lowest pass for transcontinental freight. Bellingham Bay Railway superintendent Donovan confirms the pass between Great Northern lines and the international boundary. Northern Pacific and Great Northern officials note the lower elevation could shift shipments of lumber shingles wheat and other goods to Puget Sound.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
D. O. Mills
Balingham Bay and
British Columbia Railway
Cascade Mountains
Great Northern
Whatcom
Spokane
Donovan
Union Pacific
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific
Cascades
Stampede Pass
Stevens Pass
Cascade
Mor ris gains patent for balloon supported flying machine
Isaac I Morris of Mellette South Dakota was granted a patent for a flying machine he claims will solve aeronautical challenges. The design features a balloon supported frame with motor propulsion, a steering device, wheels, a canopy wing and rotary kite sails with automatic valves enabling opposing wing actions.
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New York Times
Washington
Isaac I. Morris
Mellette
Morris
Patent
Mr. Morris
Tom Johnson Aims at Ohio National Delegation
Springfield dispatch reports Tom J. Johnson used aggressive tactics to dominate the Ohio Democratic State Convention by unseating delegates and defeating opposition allied with Zimmerman. His true aim was to secure Ohio's delegation to the upcoming National Convention.
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New York Times
Springfield
Ohio
Tom J. Johnson
Zimmerman
Hanna Forced to Rest as Campaigns Cut Short
Senator Hanna, ill in Cleveland, will reduce his campaign schedule. He has improved but remains weak and will not stump until late October. Many dates are canceled and requests from outside states will be declined as Republican leaders fear a collapse on stage.
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Ohnson
Bryan Democracy
Clarke
Lentz
Saltzgaber
Johnson
Democratic Party
Ohio
New York Times
Cleveland
Hanna
Bruce
William Hepburn Russell
Greater
New York
Russell
Low
Mr. Russell
Tammany
Stanton
Sumner
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Oil Strike Destroys Derrick at Evanston Wyoming Field
A hundred barrel gusher struck by the American Consolidated Oil Company gushed above the derrick then caught fire destroying the drilling rig. Oil pooled below the well as lands granted to the Union Pacific face patent loss after prospector filings and government order pivots to oil and mineral laws.
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New York Times
Evanston
Wyo
American Consolidated Oil Company
Union Pacific
Congress
Union Ae
Fusion conference backs Mayor Low renomination plan
Citizens' Union and allied groups held a closed session in Union Square East to discuss candidates for the municipal race. Speakers urged Low's renomination, while Russell urged an independent Democrat to bolster Fusion chances. no formal slate was set, next meeting to decide final candidates.
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Low
Citizens’ Union
Union Square East
Greater New York Democracy
Kings County Democracy
Francis C. Huntington
Republican General Committee
Order of Acorns
Cutting
Asne
Greater New York
Willin
Huntington
Mayor Low
Tammany Hall
M. Linn Bruce
Republican County Committee
Manhattan
Bruce
Republican
Mr. Bruce
Seth Low
Kind Deed In New York Brings Fortunate Legacy
Dr. Arthur F. Twogood of Palmer Massachusetts learns he is bequeathed $20,000 from John Waltman of Brighton England. Eight years earlier Twogood aided an elderly stranger on Forty second Street and Broadway, providing food and lodging. The will directs executors to pay him the sum, held pending his order.
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New York Times
Palmer
Mass
Arthur F. Twogood
Three Rivers
Philadelphia
Twogood
New York
Forty-second Street
Broadway
Dr. Twogood
Brighton
England
John Waltman
Bigamist Britton Freed Over Statute Bar
Francis J. Britton, an insurance broker, was released by Judge Sydney A. Syme in Mount Vernon New York on a bigamy charge. The 1895 marriage is barred by the statute of limitations though both wives testified to their marriages. A separate abandonment charge from Mrs. Britton of Massachusetts awaits further hearing.
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New York Times
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Francis J. Britton
Sydney A. Syme
Britton
Winchester
Mass
Massachusetts
Syme
Leper Colony Release Ends in Tragedy
José Marrero, freed from the leper colony after a deprosy probe, died of heart disease caused by happiness at his release. The investigation into the scandal continues with a public report due next week.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
José Marrero
Executive Council
Messter Demonstrates Speak Photograph In Berlin
Oskar Messter unveiled a combined phonograph and moving picture device, creating a speak photograph, at a private Apollo Theatre view in Berlin with satisfactory results.
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Berlin
Oskar Messter
Apollo Theatre
Toronto Excursion Sept Broadway Car Line
Travel notice for a Toronto excursion via Lehigh Valley Railroad offering lower fares than others. Details mention Broadway address 355 and 1234 Broadway for booking or information. Ends with promotional phrasing typical of late historic ads.
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Toronto
Lehigh Valley R. R
Broadway
Ex-Chief Croker Visited by Richard Croker on a Farm
Randolph Guggenheimer reports meeting Richard Croker at Wantage in England where Croker tends a herd of thoroughbred milch cows. Croker plans to stay in England, not returning until Tammany elects a mayor and appoints new officials. He appears cheerful and disengaged from U.S. politics, with optimism for Tammany under Charles F. Murphy.
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Randolph Guggenheimer
Richard Croker
Wantage
Mr. Croker
London
Tammany
Parks Returns from Sing Sing Amid Raucous Welcome
Samuel J. Parks leaves Sing Sing on bail and is greeted by cheering crowds in New York City. He walks at the head of a Tombs procession, amid police cordons, as supporters celebrate his release and vow support for his appeal.
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Samuel J. Parks
Sing Sing
Amend
Goff
Parks
al H. Sewell
John J. Byrne
Devery
West Twenty-second Street
Eustace
Ninth Assembly
Grand Central Station
Hs Return
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
Albany
Kelly
Scores
New York
Sam
Iris
Sheriff Kelly
Sammy
Old Man
Butler
the Law and Parks
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