Moscow Prefect Shot in Office as Riots Roil Warsaw
Moscow says Major General Vonutshouvalas prefect of police was assassinated while receiving petitions. A gunman dressed as a petitioner fired five shots at close range, the bullets passing through the prefect. In Warsaw, about 20 people were killed or wounded in clashes between troops and striking shoemakers over rent demands. In Roumania, fear of mutiny grows as Kniaz Potemkine sailors await trial for rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prefect
Moscow
Vonutshouvalas
dormerly
midis wlohe
assassi'eteal
ani wei obi cies
Sergius
Count Shouvaloff
Warsaw
Poland
Kustenii
Roumania
Kniaz Potemkine
Mine Disaster at Wattatown No 2 Pit Wales Kills 126
Rescue teams battled damp air and blocked passages after an explosion tore through United National Colliery No 2 pit in Rhondda Valley. About 160 workers were in No 2 with 126 bodies recovered. no communication remained with entombed men as crews labored amid debris and rising fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardif
Wales
United National Colliery Company
Wattatown
Rhondda
No. 1
No. 2
South Wales
Double Tragedy at Atlantic City Jealous Man Kills Woman
In Atlantic City New Jersey on July 12 Edward Doughty shot Mela S Circle in a Baltic Street store then killed himself at a nearby boarding house. Doughty, enraged by jealousy over a walk with another man, pursued Circle into a crowded grocery then fired multiple shots. Circle died soon after. Doughty died instantly above the store. Circle had recently stayed at a disreputable house here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. JL
Edward
Doughty
Mela S
North Third street
Philadelphia
Baltic
North Carolina
JAP FISHERMEN SLAUGHTERED ON SAKHALIN COAST
A July report from Victoria describes the slaughter of ten shipwrecked Japanese fishermen by 13 Russian guardsmen on the Sakhalin coast. Five were killed, others fled to shelter then to Hokkaido, surviving in a cavern with minimal food before escaping by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakhalin
Victoria B.C
Empress of India
Hokkaido
Bonaparte Returns Passes From Railroads Declined
Washington reports Naval Secretary Bonaparte will return passes for free rail transport and not accept such courtesies due to his public position. Wedding theft case in Wilkesbarre involves St Clair and Kendle with bail set. Altoona bride dies on eve of wedding as new home nears completion. Panama Canal commission tests 49 ton dump cars from Harrisburg area makers for potential 5000-car order. Roosevelt appoints William Cathar as special commissioner to Venezuela to assess US interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Washington
navy department
Bonaparte
Wilkesbarre
Charles St. Clair
Fred W. Kendle
Washington, D
United States
Haln
Miller
St. Clair
Kendo
Panama Canal
Harrabura
Panama canal commission
trans isthmian waterway
Middletown Car Works
Dauphin county
Venezuela
Oyster Hal ol
Tadge William Cathar
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wheeler Family Ties Highlight Confederate Veterans Reunion
General Joseph Wheeler, a Confederate veteran commander, is noted as the only surviving veteran present. The Spanish army major general of volunteers led key campaigns, while his daughter Carrie Peyton Wheeler served as sponsor at Lomaville for the reunion of Confederate veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trigadier
Joseph Wheeler
A. rethreed
nate
Taetus
Anise Carrie Peyton Wheeler
Lomaville
Libel Suit Over Miss Alice Roosevelt Publication Arrest Warrant Issued
New York July 123 District Attorney Jerome issues warrant for Robert W. Criswell editor of The New Yorker over a libel claim tied to a Latonia club house incident. Miss Alice Roosevelt is named, with Longworth Rhinack Cox criticized for alleged political motives. More warrants expected after further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Robert W. Criswell
the
New Yorker
Latonia
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Joseph L. Rhinock
George B. Cox
Hheil
Messrs
Rhinack
Cox
Congressman Longworth
Miss Roosevelt
district attorney's office
Criswell
Congressman Rhinock
Cloudburst near Easton wrecks lines and crops
Easton area reports a violent cloudburst northwest of the city. Wires and telephones were downed by lightning, and fields flooded with two to three feet of water in lowlands. Three Holstein steers sheltered under a tree in Falmer township were killed. Island Park, up the Lehigh Valley, endured a terrific downpour while Easton saw no rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Pauly
Andrew Edalman
Falmer
Elks Elect Officers At Annual Reunion Grand Exalted Ruler Named
At the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reunion in Buffalo officials were chosen including Robert Brown of Louisville as Grand Exalted Ruler. Other grand officers named include C Tomlinson Winston Salem Grand Esteemed Royal Knight Charivey Kaufmann Hoboken, Edward McLaughlin Boston Grand Secretary Fred Robinson Melbourne, John Tever Charleroi, W W McClelland Pittsburgh, John O Shea Lynn and W Hol Havuand as grand trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Louisville
Buffalo
Brand dodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks fir
orider
Robert W. Brown
C. Tomlinson
Winston
N.C
Charivey WL Kaufmann
Hoboken
N. J
Edward MrLaughlin
Boston
Fred CC. Robinson
Mebuque
Jobn K. Tever
Charlerai
grand tier
Cumberland teacher dies by suicide before mirror
In Cumberland Maryland on July 12 Misa Orlin Durst aged 27 shot herself in the head at her home in Barton while dressing for the Maryland State Teachers Association annual meeting that convened yesterday. No cause is known and a note to her mother referenced chores and dress, with no premonition of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Gilbert Armstrong
W. H. Reed
Hollidaysburg
Cumberland
Misa Orlin Durst
Barton
thia county
Miss Durst
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Yacht Sinks Near Dobbs Ferry Under Mysterious Circumstances
Report from Dobbs Ferry says an unidentified yacht, flying a Swedish flag, struck another steamer near the dock causing both lights to fail. The sunken vessel reportedly had no survivors. three men from the steamer rescued themselves after landing on the beach and fleeing. The Dobbs Ferry pilot noted several drownings.
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Narvis
Bobas Ferry
New York
Polis breads
Dobbs Merry
Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Perry pilot
Knox Guest of President at Sagamore Hill Visit
Pennsylvania Senator Knox spent an overnight at Sagamore Hill as a guest of President Roosevelt invited by the president. Knox, a former cabinet member with close ties to Roosevelt, anticipated no particular subject for discussion though their meeting could touch on major governmental matters. Baron Rosen, the new Russian ambassador, was nearly ready for presentation to the president on Thursday, with anticipated significant exchanges during the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
N.Y
Knox
Sagamore
HHS
Baron Rosen
MANY GRAFT INDICTMENTS IN MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee county grand jury in municipal court handed down sixty seven indictments against two dozen individuals, mostly former county officials, with further probes expected. Most charges relate to contracts for county additions to a county hospital and alleged payments to officials. Also includes a crop condition report from Washington and notice of a farmer’s death from heat in Easton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
thas
dar
reesult
Mayor's Private Counsel Debates Indictment Scope in Philadelphia
Philadelphia dispatch reports private counsel James Gay Gordon for Mayor Weepver and John G. Bell clashing over pursuing conspiracy charges against Councilman Caven and ex-bureau chief Hill. District Attorney rejects broader charges, urging indictments only if magistrates grant formal indictments. Gordon argues real criminals behind city loot must be brought to justice, naming contracting firm B. J. McNichol & Co. and figures McNichol and Israel W. Durham as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caven
Hill
Phibadelphia
corres pomiones inde
James Gay Gordon
Weepver
John G. Bell
joriey
H. Caven
John Ww. HUD
James P. McNichol
Msurance Com
Gordon
diatrick atterdes
Cason
Philadelphia
drustea
There Are No Bad Boys Dr Barlow Says Soma Are Misunderstood
Dr Ames Harlow of Michigan told the National Children Home Society conference in St Paul that some boys are misunderstood. Delegates praised the sentiment. General Superintendent Sheerard criticized California for prioritizing finances over child saving and pledged to seek legislative reform at the next California session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow
Michigan
Soma
St. Paul
Minn
bart Doys
Ames Harlow
National Children Home Society
mentoo
Sheerard
California
Jewels Worth $10 000 Stolen From Mrs Gelrichs
Newport July 12 Mrs Charles M Gelrichs returns to her cottage to find jewelry valued at 10 000 taken from her dressing case. Entrance believed through a south window while servants were present. Items include a diamond Harar and pearl and diamond ornaments. Police notified.
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Sale
Tao
B. EBERT & SONS
WEST PATRION STREET
Phons
W. Frederick County
Packard
Germany
Birely’s Palace of Music
Frederick County
Agenta
STUDEBAKER
JOHNSTON
BRADLEY
Ostrol Street
Fredarick, Md
East Fourth Street
L. M. NIXDORFF, Jr
Court St
Central Bank
DENTS
PEARRE'S
ator
Lewis
CENTRAL HARDWARE
SOUTH MARKET STREET
Adam
Newbro
Herpieldo Co
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Williamson
JAMES E. DOLL
J. W. Morris
FIRST NAT. BANK
FREDERICK, MD
Frederick Co
W. L. Douglas
Oxfords
sha
A. R. YEAKLE
G. WARING TYSON
Qsrroll
Patrick Streets
Life
H. O
B. O
BRADDOCK
BRADDOCK HEIGHTS
Frederick
Catoctin Mountain
LONG
City Hotel
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick St
Shouvaloff
Petitioner
Cardiff
ATLANTIG
Charleston
S.C
Darlington, &. C
R. Keith Darran
Independent Cotton Oil Company
Darganton Trust Company
Dargun
Ingman spirits
othe mills
Carr
Philip Valowerdi
Edward Ho Wcot
First Ward
Uniontown
Martin Shultz
ager
Andrew Marticheck
Blackmar
Boise
Idaho
Archief W. W. Diackmar
hia vit te thia city
CARRIE WHEELER
ALICE
ELKS
ULLIS'OS
department of agriculture
Tavoh S. Rebmer
Johnsonville
Tie
DELL
Jackson
Miss
Davis Collins
Misa Hogg
Coplah
Dickey
Miss Hogg
Hazelhurst
Crystal Springs
Sergent Dodds
Crane
Wilmington
Jay Swathaniel W Crane
Saifit & Co
Yacal
Homesonarai Hospital
Niewspapret
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