Czar in Danger as Explosives Found at Imperial Palace
In St Petersburg on April 6 authorities uncovered two dynamite packages placed near the imperial suite door. Twelve secret police agents were arrested as accomplices after a guard identified a Cossack bearing an infantry officer’s sword. The arrests followed an inquiry at Peter and Paul fortress, with General Trepoff overseeing interrogations. The episode signals a rising threat against high officials and guards.
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St. Petersburg
Shkraupsky
Imperial Suite
Peter and Paul Fortress
Trepoff
Prices paid for livestock and packers rebates under inquiry
Federal inquiry into the beef trust will examine prices paid for livestock and rebates granted by railroads to packers. Witnesses from Chicago stockyards and packing houses testified, with data collected for the government. The probe aims to assess alleged anti trust violations and witness tampering as May 15 deadline nears.
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Chicago
Federal Ury
Beef Trust
Grosscup
Jpror
United States
Bethea
Porter
Secret Service
Thomas J. Connors
Armour Company
Chicago Sues Standard Oil Over Inspection Fees
Chicago files suit for 40000 against Standard Oil alleging non payment of city inspection fees for naphtha and gasoline under a commerce ordinance. Company argues gasoline and naphtha are not petroleum products and thus not covered by the ordinance.
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Standard
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Regional unrest widens in Caucasus districts
From St. Petersburg dated April 6 official advices say peasants in the Gore district looted and burned public offices, sacked schools and estates, cut trees, and forced priests to swear solidarity. Similar disorders are reported in the Tiflis district.
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St. Petersburg
Gore
Tiflis
Belgians Press Monthly Payment Demand in Santo Domingo
Belgian creditors in Santo Domingo ask President Morales and American Minister Dawson to arrange monthly payments of 25000 dollars to settle the debt. They indicate favoring the debt arrangement if paid monthly. The issue hinges on impending U S action on the pending convention.
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Santo Domingo
Morales
Dawson
United States
Yaquis Spread Terror In Yaqui Country War Marked by Indian Attacks
John St Clair, a noted prospector, reports Yaqui Indians led by Malouche are raiding near Ures Sonora with a band of over 50, causing panic in the region. Mail routes are abandoned and provisions scarce while soldiers patrol. St Clair warns Americans against entering Yaqui country as ambushes occur and two Mexicans are found slain.
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el Paso
Tex
John St. Clair
Ures
Sonora
Malouche
St. Clair
Americana
Earthquake toll rises in Lahore district
Report from Dhamala shows 1,400 natives killed or injured and many more to die. Seven Europeans reported dead with two in a dying condition. No house untouched by the tremor as relief measures are organized by the Indian government.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Idaho
Reclamation Service
Lahore
British India
Dhamala
Think All Americans are Thieves
A Journal de St. Peters burg correspondent claims broad dishonesty in American circles. He describes social leaders guarding guests from theft, a white house reception where lights failed and reillumination revealed women diverting jewels and men concealing pocketbooks.
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St. Petersburg
Journal de St. Petersburg
White House
Japanese Minister to Leave Washington for Health Climate
Tokyo envoy Ta kahira called on Secretary Taft to say ill health requires a move to a different climate. He added no new developments in war settlement. The two agreed to maintain communication if needed.
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Washington
Takahira
Legation
Taft
Forest Fire Ravages South Mountains in Gettysburg
Forest fires cover thousands of acres in the South Mountains near Gettysburg on April 7. The fire line stretches about three miles and causes heavy damage to valuable lumber resources.
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South Mountains
Gettysburg
Steamer Service From Portland to Goldendale and The Dalles
Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley points served by a Portland steamer leaving daily by 7 a.m. and connecting with C N trains at Lyle 5:15 p.m. for Goldendale Arrives Goldendale 7:35 p.m. The Dalles steamer reaches 6:30 p.m. The Dalles steamer runs daily except Sunday at 7:00 a.m. C R N trains to Goldendale at 6:15 a.m. connect to Portland arriving 6:00 p.m. Meals and wagon accommodations offered Rates and reservations through S. McDonald Portland agent General Office Portland Or.
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Corvallis
Newport
Detroit
Breitenbush Springs
Portland
T. 4
Curtis
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Corval
Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Lyle
Dalles
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Port and, Oregon
Dalles All Way
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Regulator
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Columbia River & Northern Railway
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Nashua
J Patterson
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