Russian Train Robbery Hits Garrison Guards
The report details a July train attack near Czenstochowa and Herby, defended by soldiers and gendarmes, with 80,000 dollars seized and several killed or wounded. It notes revolts spreading, agitators exploiting the chaos, and the difficulty of diverting troops from cities to pursue marauders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Rucsis
Warsaw
Czenstochowa
Herby
Zukat
Frontier Guard
Weitenring
Customs Service
Resignations Hit Russian Empire Parliament Struggle
An open letter from Shinkoff Verkovsky Lappodantsevsky Bereleshine and Vernadsky announces their formal resignations. They warn that keeping their mandates would concede to dissolving parliament and restoring the bureaucratic regime and enabling the 1907 budget without popular approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinkoff
Verkovsky
Lappodantsevsky
Bereleshine
Vernadsky
Rech
M. Pobedonosteeff
The
Holy Synod
Dietz Manhunt Pushes Wisconsin Toward Militia Aid
Governor James O Davidson says the Dietz case may trigger state involvement if Sawyer county cannot capture John F Dietz and his family. He notes Dietz faces murder allegations and stresses due process, while emphasizing Wisconsin’s patience has run out on outlawry and the militiamen were not sworn deputies.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Chippewa Falls
James O. Davidson
John F. Dietz
Diets
Sherif GyNand
Dietz
Sawyer County
Gylland
Wisconsin
Sheriffs Posse
Names Dropped From Mutual Life Trustees Race
In Albany on July 28 the international policy holders committee asked Supreme Court Justice Howard to order Superintendent Kelsey to strike Judge Gray Colonel Shook General Tracey and Harlow Higginbotham from the Mutual Life administration ticket. The case names the Mutual Life and Kelsey as respondents with Untermeyer and McKeen participating as counsel. Justice Howard noted no law compels a person to serve as trustee and questioned proper proceedings to remove the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gray
Shook
Tracey
Harlow N. Higginbotham
Administration
Mutual Company
Supreme Court
Howard
Kelsey
State Insurance Department
Two of the Wealthiest Men In Colorado Politics
A 1908 Denver report discusses major Colorado political figures and financiers. It highlights Simon Guggenheim and ties to the Speer Evang syndicate, noting Guggenheim’s Denver residency and influence over mining prices through smelters and brokers. It frames the era’s campaign spectacle and the power of wealthy interests in shaping elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Col
Kansas
United States
Waite
Peabody
Ecuipos
Resmiiva
Nest Assembly
Khown
Simon Guerenheimie
Speer-Evang Syndicate
Folk praises La Follette and backs direct Senate vote
Governor Folk of Missouri criticizes Wisconsin Sunday closing laws as ignored and urges national action for direct election of U S senators. He lauds Robert M La Follette as a real leader of the people and says Missouri enforces Sunday closing, noting crime drops and gains for workers and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Joseph Folk
Mixtouri
Wisconsin
LA Follette
Govenor Folk
Robert M. la Follette
Senator la Follette
Folk
United States
Des Moines
Monona Lake
Missouri
Bright student deported under U S immigration laws
A Chinese student among a group of 38 arriving in Seattle was deported under immigration restrictions. The educated youth, reported to suffer trachoma, was sent back to China after a board decision. The incident prompts discussion of discrimination and national character debates in American and English audiences.
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iBy
Prera
Washington, D. C
United States
Seattle
Ching
Charles D. Toney
Harvard
Imperial Chinese University
China
Hartje divorce case arrests expected in Pittsburgh
Two more arrests are expected in the Hartje divorce scandal in Pittsburgh. Charges likely graft and conspiracy as court reviews evidence in the divorce proceedings. A deposition from a man named William alleging a detective offered money to back Clifford Hooper’s story is to be entered at trial next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Hartje
Itno
Robb
William
Clifford Hooer
Mary Scott Hartje
Hope
Letters From Evelyn and White Scandal Unfold
The Associated Press reports Evelyn Nesbit letters to Stanford White before her marriage to Harry K. Thaw were turned over to District Attorney Jeroma by Delancey Nicholl. Detectives White hired after suspecting surveillance by Thaw men are cited. the Tombs chaplain John A. Wada travels to Europe with letters to the countess of Yarmouth. Mrs Thaw avoids discussion as she leaves the Tombs. Roger O Mara visits Thaw.
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Aassociated
New York
Evelyn Neable
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
White
Jeroma
Delancey Nicholl
John A. Wada
Europe
Yarmouth
Roger O'Mara
Pittsburg
Columbia Receives Greeting From Brazilian Students
A cable dispatch to Columbia University records greeting from Brazilian students in Rio Janeiro dated July 25, with Secretary Root arriving in Washington noted. The response from Columbia University conveys warm regards from American students. The Brazilian ambassador was honored with an honorary degree at the last commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Associated Press
New York
Columbia University
Root
United States
Rio Janeiro
Colubia University
Washington
Liz
Severe storm damages crops and town structures in Redville county
An AP dispatch reports a severe hail and rain storm in Redville county with possible tornado activity. Grain town suffered flat and steady damage as many small buildings were blown down and sheds and trees were broken. freight cars on a side track were unmoored.
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Associated Press
St Paul
Minn
Atato
Hird Island
Redville County
France Emerges as World Banker in Early 20th Century Shift
The piece argues France has surpassed England as the world’s financier, supplying vast foreign loans to Britain during the Boer War, to Russia, Germany, and even Japan, and funding U S borrowers during a tight money period. It notes large French investment of francs into international markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Francs Ia
England
South Africa
London
Paris
Russia
Ja' Jaye
Germany
Bor
United States
Express Companies Seek Extension for Tariff Schedules
Express firms face a web of tariffs affecting the public they serve and ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for more time to file rate schedules. They state it will be feasible to prepare by August 20, aligning with the new law’s effective date. The commission is expected to rule on the request.
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Stolypin
Russia
Ufe
M. Guehkoff
Prince Ivoff
M. Stolypin
Zemstys
National Congress of
Constitutional Democrats
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Focusau
The
Red
Count Witte
Durnovo
Jacob
Interstate Commission
Naval Officer Killed in French Target Practice Incident
Lieutenant Clarence England, navigational officer of the U S cruiser Chattanooga, was mortally wounded by a bullet from a French ship during harbor practice and died that evening. The incident occurred as the Chattanooga moved from the harbor toward the target range while the French squadron engaged in small arms practice. England’s body to be sent home to Lime Rock Arkansas. his father J E England resides there.
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Associated Press
Che Foo
Clarence
Chattanooga
Dupetit Thouars
England
Dupetit Thouran
Inter
Train
Washington, D. C
Navy Department Today
Rainhard Chofoo
Clarence England
Navy Department
Lime Rock
Ark
Lloyd England
Artillery Corps
J. E. England
Lit Ue Rock, Rk
Dowie May Appeal in Zion Church Control Case
Emil G. Wetter, Dowie’s counsel, said an appeal from Judge Landis’ decision might be announced early next week. Receiver John Craig Hatley and counsel visited Zion church properties to assess finances and the possibility of continuing church Industries to return funds to investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church of Zion
Emil G. Wetten
Landis
John Craig Hately
G. G. Gregory
H. Poppenhaaen
Strike threatens tie up on Mexican Central line
El Paso reports Mexican sheepmen walking off jobs at Aguas Calenter and Chihuahua stations on the Mexican Central rail line seeking wages equal to prewar pay for American workers. The action threatens to halt traffic on the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Aguas Callenter
Chihuahua
Deserter Rogich Said to Be Involved in Dietz Tragedy
A Wisconsin report from Hayward to Milwaukee claims Jack Rogich of 188 Flat Avenue Milwaukee was said to have fled with others after a fatal battle with John F. Dietz. Tex Dietz alleges Rogich shot Clarence Dietz during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Hayward
Jack Rogich
Fliat Avenue
John F. Dietz
Tex
Rogich
Clarence Dietz
John Strange Seeks Lieutenant Governor Post
Madison political notes list John Strange as a candidate for lieutenant governor. The edition previews campaigns and local election coverage with portraits and regional updates.
City May Buy Park In Special Election
Milwaukee August election will decide purchase of Hagemeister Park near Green Bay. Sixty six acre site used for county fairs, horse races, baseball games, and conventions for twenty years. Business Men's association urged city council to call vote. Estimated cost 79.6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay
Hagemeisster Park
Business Men's Association
Fenced Government Land Case Sentences In U S Court
A Fargo dispatch reports that E. C. Huldekoper and his brother were fined for jewel ing government lands connected to the Little Missouri company ranch in western North Dakota. W. G. Clarke of Meadville Pa was fined 300 dollars and jailed twenty four hours.
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Associated Dress
St. Paul
Minn
Sprecher
Fargo
Wasrd AL CY Iluld¢koper
E. CC. Huldekoper
Meadville
W. G. Clarke
Riute
Amider
Little Missouri Company
Huidekopers
Brideen
Clarke
Property owner appears before board of review over valuation dispute
William J. Kelley, owner of the Main and Otter streets store property, testified before the board of review about the gap between a $23 000 assessed value and a $40 000 sworn valuation in related proceedings. He said he owned the property 10 or 11 years and disputed the 1903 assessment as too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kelley
Atore
Main and
Otter Streets
Board of Review
Towit
Kelley
Wisconsin Hallway and Light Company
Ha Rik
Germany Delays U S Trade Talks Amid Election Furor
Berlin sources say Chancellor von Buelow will not pursue a fresh trade agreement with the United States until after the congressional elections. Officials fear reopening negotiations now could appear improper during campaign issues. The foreign office also believes election results may steer tariff decisions and timing. T R Hitt Jr of the Internal Revenue Department studies the German tariff stance with officials and private citizens.
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Associated Press
Berlin
von Buelow
United States
Foreign Office
Congress
Germany
T. TR. Hitt
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Pretender Routed in Moroccan Conflict Dispatch
A Tangier dispatch reports the pretender’s forces fully routed near Malaya by Sultan’s troops. Rebels’ heads displayed on bayonets, 25 trophies claimed. camp captured including artillery. A rebel chief’s son among the dead. remaining forces regroup under the pretender with Ghelaya tribes to avenge defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preen
London
Tangier
Morocco
Asms
Malaya
Eald
Zgluan
War on Gamblers crackdown expands across state
A sweeping anti gambling campaign led by sheriffs under Governor Utter's instructions is underway in the state. Authorities have already closed several sites and promoters are fleeing the state, signaling a broad enforcement effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Thie Biante
Utter
Halda
Duel Verdict Darkens Madrid War News
Captain Castello, son of General Castello, was probably mortally wounded in a sword duel with Senor Arrevyo last night in Madrid. The Associated Press reports the confrontation occurred yesterday evening and casts a shadow over the military leadership.
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Castello
Spain
Presa Madrid
Artillery
Senor Arrevyo
Butler Named Officer of Legion of Honor in Paris
President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University has been made an officer of the Legion of Honor in Paris on July 23. The honor recognizes his service and contributions to education and international understanding.
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Vlicer
Lesson of Honer
Associated Press
Paris
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Legion of Honor
Death of author in Newport Rhode Island
George T. Pishpam of Philadelphia, a renowned lawyer and author of law books, died today in Newport of paralysis. The piece on beauty claims lasting rest, satisfaction, poise, comfort, and contentment, ending with an observation on kissing a girl if appropriate.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. I
George T. Pishpam
Philadelphia
Oil King Inquiry Builds to Grand Jury Indictment Probe
Subpoenas issued in Cleveland target railway officials connected to the Standard Oil empire as government attorneys pursue possible anti trust indictments against John D Rockefeller and associates. Rockefeller returns from Hamburg aboard the Amerikan but declines comment on the case.
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Associated Presa
Chiergy
Standard OH Company
Shore
Michigan Southern Railway Company
United States District Cours
J. G. Graemmer
New York Central Railway
Grand
Cleveland
Graemmer
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Francia Jkunchett
Gervent Oliver ©. Pagin
OIL King
Grand Jury
Wll
John D. Rockefaller
Standard Oil Company
Whs
Washington
Rockefeller Lands
Y York
John D. Rockefeller
Hamburg
Rockefeller
A. E. Turner
WW. W. Benjamin
H. F Biggar
Charlies H Tleyde
Mr. Frockefeller
Findlay
France
Americra
Mr. Rockefeller
Robert S. McCormick
Park
McCor
Iitch
Reginald Van= derblit
Amerika
Circuit Court Actions Report From Oshkosh and Nearby
The court ordered payment and transfer in the Sherry Seatoft assignment and Milwaukee Trust case. New Richmond Rotter MIs ve, Edward F. Horn awarded judgment and costs. Ellen Utecht granted divorce from Robert Utecht with household furniture. Several cases continued or postponed. Jennie M Young granted contempt ruling against Henry M Young. Hinman v Hinman discontinued. Sixteen Oshkosh residents completed naturalization and became citizens.
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Theirewlt Court
Henry Sherry
Willam Seatoft
Sulwaukee ‘Trust Company
Milwauker Trust Company
William Seeter
Acernah
New Richmond
Edward F. Horn
Ellen Utecht
Robert Utecht
Caroling Teach Ve
Virginia Hinman
A. H. Hinman
Oshkosh
Lost in cave in near Tempest Apex mine
A report from Syracuse dated July states Taunt Thomson, treasurer of the Tempest Apex mine company, and a man named Mather are believed to be trapped after a cave-in at the Tempest Apex mine near Ourny Col. Thomson had previously lived in Auburn and Lansing, Mitch.
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Associated Prove
Syracuse
N,yl
Soa Wenare
C. O. ‘Ineirsen
Taunt Thomson
Mather
Tempest Apex
Ourny
Col
Launt Thompson
Auburn
Lansing
Mitch
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Extreme Left
T Weitenring
General Weitenring
Proskuroft
Vilage
Chernipom
Kazan
Sedelnikoff
Cossick
St. Peterburg
Telegraph Department
Coun
Sarx
Volicy
United States Senate
Gugeenhelm
Tynasea
Eyaina
Guggenheim
Seligmans
Nome House
Sinon Guggenheim
Thomas MacDonald Patterson
James la Foallette
Bright
Ibwn
Rudyard Kipling
Edmund Gogse
Atlante
Ennidat Henox
Evelyn
Columbia
Brazilian Studentsa
United
Linton
Minnesota
Bamunoel
Cilina
Charleston
Om Aridgee
Dowie
Mtn
Vlana
Comeitua Vanterbit
John Strange
Cece Skiddoo
J. Fish
Shawano
Tudge Burnell
Smith
CITY
William J. Kellen
Pretender
Sultan
Ita
Whode Island
Buel Serious
Cincagg
John Od. Hockefeller
Hin
Agrives Dn
Sundan Bar
Wien Mater
Nortal
Tims
M. Crandy
Government Weather Bureau
S. Heymann
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