Mutiny on the Kniaz Potemkine Sparks Black Sea Crisis
Theodosia reports mutineers aboard the Kniaz Potemkine declaring a decisive struggle against the Russian government and vowing safe passage for foreign ships in the Black Sea. The battleship reached Theodosia seeking coal and medical aid while disputes among mutineers affect the outcome.
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Minsing
St. Petersburg
Kniaz Potemkine
Theodosia
Crimean Peninsula
Kustenji
Bucharest
Roumania
Smetil VY
Roumanian
King Oscar Says Last Rites Simple Mobilization Talk
King Oscar declares last rites simple and rejects the Norwegian throne as Sweden moves to mobilize its army within a week. The Norse matter colors his view of settlement and honors Norway after 32 years of labor for its happiness.
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Oscar
Stockholm
Associated Press
Norway
Nor Way
Riksdag
Storthing
Taft and party arrive in San Francisco
Secretary of War William H. Taft and party reached San Francisco at 5 45 pm to hearty greetings from about 5000 citizens. The visitors plan four days in the city and vicinity before departing Saturday on the Manchuria for the Orient, with stops en route at Hongkong, Yokohama, Kobe and Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Hongkong
Yokohama
Kobe
Shanghai
Reelection of old officers by national woman suffrage association
Portland reports the national woman suffrage association unanimously re elected its old officers except the vice president at large and second auditor. The list includes President Susan B Anthony from New York, Florence Kelley vice president, Kate M Gordon corresponding secretary, Alice Stone Blackwell recording secretary, Harriet Taylor treasurer, Laura Clay first auditor, and Dr Annie Jeffrey Meyers second auditor from Portland. By law changes make alternate conventions in Washington optional. Invitations arrive from Baltimore Chicago and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
National Woman Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony
New York
Florence Kelley
Kate M. Gordon
Louisiana
Alice Stone Blackwell
Massachusetts
Harriet Taylor
Ohio
Laura Clay
Kentucky
Annie Jeffrey Meyers
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Arkansas Senator Cleared in Capitol Bribe Trial
Jury finds Senator A. W. Covington not guilty of taking a $6,000 bribe tied to the $800,000 capitol completion bill. Jury deliberated since Saturday night. Prosecution later entered nolle prosequi on additional charges.
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Little Rock
Ark
A. W. Covington
State Capitol
Nolle
Delano Honored by Harvard Among Overseers
Fr A Delano first vice president of the Wabash railway with Western Union HQ named one of Harvard Universitys 30 regular overseers. He succeeds former Congressman G K Adams whose term ended last year. Delano is among a few westerners to receive the honor.
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Chicago
F. A. Delano
Wabash Railway
Western Union
Harvard University
Delano
G. K. Adams
Endeavorers at Baltimore hold business session before convention
Baltimore July 5—Before the 22nd Christian Endeavor convention opened the United Society of Christian Endeavor conducted its business meeting and re elected all officers. President Francis F. Clark was absent due to ill health. Topeka Kansas July 5—J T Bradley receiver of the First National Bank, Sedan, arrived and assumed charge of the bank.
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Baltimore
Christian Endeavor Society
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Corporation
Francis F. Clark
Topeka
Kans
J. T. Bradley
Sedan
First National Bank
Rescue party not lynchers breaks in jail in Russellville
Russellville Kentucky July 5 a crowd that overpowered the jailer and was thought to be a mob planning to hang four men under trial for criminally assaulting Mary Gladder is now believed to be a rescue party of friends of the prisoners. Jim Lyons was carried from jail and found today hiding in a city residence portion.
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Russellville
Mary Gladder
Jim Lyons
Armistice Prospects Dim in Diplomatic Stalemate
St Petersburg July 5 Russia signals peace intent by appointing plenipotentiaries and ready to suspend hostilities while Japan’s stance remains unclear. Diplomats fear further bloodshed in Manchuria and a potential catastrophe that could shake the Romanoff throne, prompting anxious calls for a conciliatory accord.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Canal Commission to Investigate Isthmus Work
Washington July 5 The isthmian canal commission will inspect Panama canal construction progress. Gen Haines and Mr Harrod sail for Colon to review work claimed by former Chief Engineer Wallace and gather data for the board of consulting engineers. Shonts and Stevens may sail next week for a separate inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Haines
Harrod
Colon
Wallace
Board of Consulting Engineers
Shonts
Stevens
Devlin's Failure Wrecks Banks in Illinois
Washington July 5 The comptroller of the currency appointed national bank examiners receivers for Spring Valley National Bank Spring Valley Illinois and First National Bank Toluca Illinois after information both banks had closed The suspensions followed the failure of C J Devlin who was president of both institutions The Spring Valley bank has 50000 capital and the Toluca bank 100000 capital.
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Washington
Spring Valley National Bank
Spring Valley
First National Bank of
Toluca
C. J. Devlin
First National
Mine Explosion at Tidewater Mines Kills Nine
Roanoke Virginia reports an explosion at the Tidewater coal mines in Vivian West Virginia killing nine men and injuring about forty others. Fifteen are in dying condition. thirty remain inside the mine and are believed to have perished. Also reported Milwaukee fire chief Herman Meminger died from injuries suffered at a prior blaze.
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Roanoke
Tidewater
Vivian
W. Va
Milwaukee
Herman Meminger
Milwaukee Fire Department
Pierre Flood Strikes City as Rivers Rage
Pierre S D flood devastates half the city with many homes lost into the Missouri and several missing. The Bad River crest sweeps houses away. steel bridge carried out. rescues nonstop as waters recede. In Washington Agriculture readies 1200 suits against railroads for 28 hour law violations.
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Pierre
S. D
Missouri
Bad Bheler
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Firework death toll climbs after July Fourth celebrations
Reports from major cities show hundreds injured and several deaths after Independence Day festivities. Firecrackers and shell blasts caused many wounds, with tetanus looming in the casualty list. In Chicago cannon crackers led injuries, while New York and Philadelphia logged multiple fatalities and hundreds hurt.
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Baltimore
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Chicago
New York
Castle Williams
Governor's Island
Cornelius Harrington
Frank Webb
Boston
Mass
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
James J. Buckley
Hector McNeill
96Th Company
Coast Artillery
Buckley
Philadelphia
Teachers Hear Papers at National Educational Association
Incoming trains brought delegates to the National Educational association convention in Asbury Park. Department meetings included science instruction with Frank M. Killy and Clarence E. Comstock on correlation of mathematics and science, and Hugo Newman on sciences teaching in elementary schools. Manual training discussed at Ocean Grove meeting, with Charles F. Warner speaking on industrial training in public evening schools.
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Asbury Park
N. J
National Educational Association
Frank M. Killy
Clarence E. Comstock
Peoria
Hugo Newman
New York City
Young People’s Temple
Ocean Grove
Charles F. Warner
Springfield
Mass
Interurban Cars Collide in Cedar Rapids
Two electric interurban cars on the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City line crashed head on on a bad curve near six o'clock. Motorman J. O. Beall suffered both legs broken and died later from injuries. Over 20 people were injured with varying severity including potential serious and deadly injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa City
J. O. Beall
Panama Canal Commissioner Shonts Arrested for Speeding
Stamford Conn July 5 T P Shonts of Chicago one of the Panama canal commissioners was arrested yesterday for speeding. He traveled an eighth of a mile in 20 seconds with a party of ladies and posted bond to secure his court appearance. He was en route to his Greenwich summer home.
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Stamford
Conn
T. P. Shonts
Chicago
Greenwich
Epworth League Delegates Arrive for Denver Convention
Delegations and Epworth League members from Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota have arrived in Denver to attend the seventh international convention opening tomorrow. A bronze statue of William McKinley was unveiled at McKinley Park in Chicago with about 1510 attendees. Judge Peter S Grosscup Governor Deneen Mayor Dunne and Grand Army members spoke. In Indianapolis seven people were injured in a miniature railway wreck at Riverside Park with rail spread suspected as cause.
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Denver
Epworth League
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
McKinley
Chicago
William McKinley
McKinley’ Park
Peters. Grosscup
Deneen
Dunne
Grand Army
Indianapolis
Ind
Riverside Park
New Kind of Labor Organization Emerges
Chicago July 5 Militiamen police and deputy sheriffs barred forever from membership in the Industrial Workers world. The convention adopted a preamble for the constitution denouncing present trades unions as inefficient and allied to employers and declared for the new kind of organization. Resolutions approved disturbances in Russia and pledged aid to revolutionists.
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Chicago
Industrial Workers World
New Labor Organization
Convention of
Russia
Mitchell Will Carry Case to Highest Courts
Portland Oregon July 5 United States Senator Mitchell plans to press a motion for a new trial Monday The case may be appealed directly to the Supreme Court of the United States if the motion fails and the circuit court of appeals may be bypassed The prosecuting attorney calls the charge practical bribery and the defense seeks to overturn the conviction on legal grounds
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Portland
Ore
Unitedates
Mitchell
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Sysonby Captures Lawrence Realization Stakes in Owner Keen Victory
In Sheepy Bay, James R. Keen’s champion 3-year-old Sysonby won the Lawrence Realization Stakes worth 17 000 dollars. Tanya ridden by H. P. Whitney finished second, Migraine third, with the race run over a mile and five furlongs in 2 47.
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New York
James JR. Keen
Sysonby
Sheepy Bay
H. P. Whitney
Tanya
Fred Barlow
Sheriff Stops a Fight Between Neary and Herrera in Butte
Butte Montana July 5 Sheriff Swann halted a scheduled bout between Charley Neary and Aurelo Herrera on warrants from Justice Doran after a promoter Jere Clifford claimed a grievance against the Mexican. A large crowd gathered and hissed as the sheriff intervened, and the men left the ring together.
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Neary
Herrera
Butte
Butte Mont
Swann
Charley Neary
Aurelo Herrera
Hitchcock Orders Half Million Acres Open to Settlement
The Interior Department under Hitchcock orders half a million acres of Indian pasture reserve south of El Reno opened for settlement. Indian Agent Randlett to prepare leases and invite bids for 160 acre tracts. bids due December 4. Leases run five years from January 1, 1906 at a minimum price per acre per year.
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Hitchcock
el Reno
Okla
Oklahoma
Randlett
Devlin Bankruptcy Petition Filed After Topeka Bank Failures
A petition to declare C. J. Devlin bankrupt was filed in federal court for Kansas City creditors. Topeka banks had halted operations since Monday after the First National bank failure but reopened with officials saying they are in better shape to meet demands and there was no excitement.
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Topeka
C. J. Devlin
Kansas City
First National Bank
Thery Wins Bennett Cup in International Auto Race
French champion Thery won the James Gordon Bennett cup race in Las Champs lasting 7 hours 1 minute. He received a tremendous ovation. Americans Lyttle Dingley and Tracy competed but finished poorly.
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Laschamp
M. Thery
Lyttle
Dingley
Tracy
Leanders Defeat Vespers in Second Heat in London
In London on July 5 the Leanders beat the Vespers of Philadelphia by a length in the second heat for the grand challenge cup with a time of 7:01. The Belgians defeated the London Rowing Club with a time of 7:20.
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Vespers
Philadelphia
London
Leanders
London Rowing Club
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