Terror Plot at Czars Palace Leads to Arrests in St Petersburg
April 6 report says 12 secret police agents were arrested after dynamite was found at the czars imperial suite. Lieutenant Colonel Shkraupsky exposed a Cossack bearing an infantry officer’s sword, prompting a palace search and the discovery of two dynamite bundles. The seized group was taken to the Peter and Paul fortress for questioning by General Trepoff.
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St. Petersburg
Shkraupsky
Imperial Suite
Peter and Paul Fortress
Trepoff
Prices Paid for Livestock and Rail Rebates Probe
Chicago April 6 The Federal grand jury investigating the meat trust will probe prices paid for livestock and alleged rail rebates to packers. Subpoenas issued to witnesses from the Chicago stockyards and packing houses yielded data but little public disclosure. May 15 is expected as close. proceedings may also address tampering with witnesses in the Armour company case.
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Beef Trust Grand Jury
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Trust
Groescup
United States
Bethea
Porter
Secret Service
Thomas J. Connors
Armour Company
Standard Oil Sued Over City Inspection Fees
Chicago files suit for 40000 against Standard Oil asserting decades of unpaid city inspection fees on naphtha and gasoline under the commerce ordinance. Company argues gasoline and naphtha are not petroleum products and the ordinance does not apply.
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Standard
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Disorder and looting spread in Caucaness and Tiflis districts
Reports from St Petersburg dated April 6 describe continued disorder in the Caucaness with peasants looting and burning public offices, sacking schools and estates, destroying trees, and pressuring authorities. Similar unrest is reported in the Tiflis district, with threats against police and calls for oath of solidarity.
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St. Petersburg
Gore
Tiflis
Belgians Offered Monthly Payment to Settle Debt
Santo Domingo April 6 report: Belgian creditors propose paying $25 monthly to Belgians to aid debt settlement with President Morales and American Minister Dawson. They hint this would smooth the arrangement, awaiting U S action on the pending convention.
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Santo Domingo
Morales
Dawson
United States
Don’t Rush to Minidoka Land Pumping Plan Delayed
The U S Geological Survey notes Idaho settlers misinterpret plans for the Minidoka irrigation project. Officials emphasize pumping works are tentative and require careful study, with gravity methods prioritized and land entries to be made slowly as final plans await approval.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Idaho
Reclamation Service
Yaquis Ravage Yaqui Country in Mexico Warpath Report
John St. Clair reports Yaqui Indians led by Malouche are waging a terror campaign across Sonora. Villages are burnt, grain and cotton ranches abandoned, towns filled with refugees, and mail routes cut as soldiers struggle to contain attacks. St. Clair warns Americans to avoid Yaqui country.
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el Paso
Tex
John St. Clair
Ures
Sonora
Malouche
St. Clair
Earthquake Toll in India Seen Higher Than Initial Report
Dispatches from Lahore on April 7 indicate casualties from the recent Indian earthquake are higher than first told. In Dhamala alone about 1,400 natives are killed or injured, with many doomed to die. Seven of the hurt Europeans have died and two more are in a dying condition.
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Lahore
British India
Dhamala
Think All Americans are Thieves
St. Petersburg April 7 A Journal de St. Peters burg correspondent depicts alleged dishonesty in American high circles. He notes social leaders’ precautions to stop guests from stealing from one another and recalls a White House reception where lights failed, revealing women hastily removed jewels and men clutching pocketbooks.
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St. Petersburg
Journal de St. Petersburg
White House
Japanese Minister to Rest In Different Climate
Washington April 7 Minister Takahira of the Japanese legation told Secretary Taft that due to ill health he must leave Washington for a different climate He added there have been no further developments toward a settlement of the war The ministers agreed to communicate if anything arises.
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Washington
Takahira
Legation
Taft
Forest Fire Ravages South Mountains Near Gettysburg
Forest fires on April 7 spread across thousands of acres in the South mountains near Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The line of fire stretches about three miles and has caused heavy loss of valuable lumber.
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South Mountains
Gettysburg
Steamer and Train Schedules Link Portland to Goldendale
For Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Golde and Klickitat Valley points the steamer leaves Portland daily except Sunday at 7:00 a.m. connecting with C N trains at Lyle at 5:15 p.m. for Goldendale. Train arrives Goldendale 7:35 p.m. Steamer reaches The Dalles 6:30 p.m. The Dalles steamer departs daily except Sunday 7:00 a.m. CN trains from Goldendale at 6:15 a.m. connect with this steamer for Portland arriving 6:00 p.m. Meals on steamers and wagon teams accommodated. For rates and reservations contact S McDonald Portland agent.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Golde
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Goldendale
Dalles
S. McDonald
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