Red Flag of Revolt Rises Across Poland Riot Toll Mounts
A June 26 report from Lodz to Warsaw and other Polish cities describes a red flag revolt in Russian Poland. Troops clash with rioters amid a proclaimed state of siege and evolving violence. Over 1,200 dead or wounded reported, with a large number of Jewish and Christian victims. Warsaw resembles a military encampment as shops close and barricades rise. A social democratic proclamation calls for a general strike to support Lodz’s victims, demanding the red flag fly over streets and factories stop work.
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St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Kovno
Russian Poland
Lodz
Varooff
Czenstochowa
Piotrkow
Kovoo
Russia
Social Democratic Party
Printers Work Nine Hours Open Shop in City
A nine hour work day and open shop were instituted today in 45 leading Philadelphia printing establishments, employing about two thirds of the local compositors. The move reflects a majority stance by Philadelphia publishers and marks a shift in labor practices within the industry.
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Philadelphia
Danish Cadets Drowned In Baltic Collision
Copenhagen report says the Danish cadet training schooner Georg Stage was rammed and sunk by the British steamship Ancona near the capital. The disaster left twenty two cadets dead and fifty seven rescued while all youths were in their bunks. The Ancona sustained damage and one body has been recovered.
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Copenhagen
Ancona
Bitter Fight Expected in Swedish Riksdag
Stockholm June 26 A special committee to study the Swedish Norwegian crisis will be appointed tomorrow. It comprises nine conservatives and three moderates in the first chamber and five liberals five agriculturalists and two reformers in the second. The upper house is expected to oppose the government's plan for a peaceable modus vivendi while the lower house supports it. Also precautionary, the Swedish council of state delays discharge of retired naval personnel until further notice.
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Stockholm
Riksdag
Swedish Council of State
Tme
Rome Next Meeting Place For World Sunday School Meet
The executive committee of the World's Sunday School convention chose Rome for the spring 1907 gathering. Although America was due to host next, officials preferred locating the event in a country needing inspiration. They projected about 1,000 U S delegates might attend Rome, with broader global influence unchanged.
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Toronto
Ont
Rome
America
Appearance of St. Paul on first Diamond Jo trip
The Diamond Jo steamer St. Paul made its first southbound run of the season from Dubuque to St. Louis. The boat, lightly crewed on debut, has been overhauled and praised as a top vessel on the upper river. The Sidney moved north, with Quincy to enter service after about two weeks of opposite runs.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
Sidney
Quincy
Rebel Leader Seizes German Supplies in Southwest Africa
Cape Town reports Meretmo defied German force at Amoas in Karas mountains and rebels carried off all German ammunition and supplies. Losses described as heavy as authorities assess the outcome of the clash. Also noted: drowning of Cyrus W. Young and son at Sans Souci park Cedar River resort. rescue attempt thwarted by steamer waves. Otto Joens dies from earlier baseball injuries in Durant. Fourteen injured when electric car derailed near Evanston.
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Meretmo
Amoas
Karas Mountains
Southwest Africa
Waterloo
Iowa
Cyrus W. Young
Ross
Sans Souci Park
Cedar River
Britt
Fire destroys Cleveland warehouse and storage building
An early morning blaze gutted the Willard Storage Battery company building in Cleveland. The upper floors of Fairbanks Morse & Co. warehouse were destroyed. Estimated loss set at $100,000.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Willard Storage Battery Company
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Wreck of Rocky Mountain Limited At Downey Iowa
The Rocky Mountain Limited derailed at Downey Iowa when a side-track switch stuck partly open after a freight moved onto the yard. The engine toppled, cars damaged but no passengers killed. engineer Barnhart perished. Mrs Emil Dvorack of Milwaukee injured and transported to Iowa City. doctors aided passengers.
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Rocky Mountain Limited
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Downey
Iowa
Emil Dvorack
Milwaukee
Iowa City
C. C. McIntyre
Davenport
Barnhart
Twentieth Century Limited Restores 18-Hour NYC Chicago Run
Chicago June 26 The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore line resumes its 18 hour schedule between New York and Chicago after a temporary slower run during a thorough investigation of a Mentor Ohio wreck. President Newman stated the accident was not caused by speed and the longer schedule will resume Monday the 36th.
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Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore
New York
Mentor
Ohio
Newman
New York Central Road
Lake Shore Road
Lake Shore Company
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Murderous mother kills four children and herself
Grand Lake Colorado June 26 A mother Mrs Watt C Gregg shot and killed her four children Josie 8 Ralph 5 Harold 3 and a six month old baby then tried to kill herself. She had shown insanity at times but was never examined for commitment to an asylum.
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Grand Lake
Col
Watt C. Gregg
Josie Gregg
Ralph Gregg
Harold Gregg
Illinois Exhibit Fully Installed at Lewis and Clark Expo
The Illinois building in Portland shows a completed historical display with a large Lincoln souvenir collection. August 17 is Illinois Day. Gov. Deneen will lead a big Illinois excursion with Mrs. Deneen, the staff, Illinois Supreme Court judges, and other state officials attending.
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Portland
Ore
Inois
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Charles S. Deneen
Turner s close big festival at Germania park
Indianapolis June 26. Eighteen thousand attended a picnic closing the North American Gymnastic union festival at Germania park. The awards in athletic events were to be announced, but errors in adding machines require revision of class and individual percentages before results can be determined.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Germania Park
Convicted Murderer Found Dead in Cell
Elwood German, jailed for the murder of William Murray, was found dead in his Mifflintown cell after drinking carbolic acid. In Des Moines, Thomas W. Lawson, Boston financier, wired a friend he would accept execution if Standard Oil proves his assertions false. Services at First Congregational church of Moline will be led by Rev Brown with trainmen attending. Rock Island train crew injuries show improvement.
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Elwood German
Lewiston
William Murray
Mifflintown
Lawson
Des Moines
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Standard Oil
First Congregational Church of
Moline
Rev. Brown
Rock Island
Ready for French call to join army in Russia
St. Petersburg June 71. French army reserve men living in Russia are reported to have received notice to hold themselves in readiness to join the colors.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Talks to the union men W D Huber in Rock Island
W D Huber national president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners spoke at Turner hall Rock Island addressing a large union gathering. He discussed local effects of the millmens union formation and noted the craft union’s 500000 plus members across the United States Canada Porto Rico and the Hawaiian islands.
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W. D. Huber
Carpenters’ and Joiners
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Rock Island
Turner Hall
Huber
Millmens’ Union
Rock Island. the Union Mr. Huber
United States
Canada
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Roosevelt eases Chinese exclusion law to ease boycott
President Roosevelt orders a lenient enforcement of the Chinese exclusion law through the department of commerce and labor. Immigration officials will deny admission to laborers but extend courteous treatment to exempt classes such as merchants teachers students travelers and officials with proper certificates. Any discourtesy by officials will trigger dismissal.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
China
Department of Commerce and Labor
Peace Envoys Meet Herein First 0 Days of August
New York report states restitution of 25053 by former President Alexander of the Equitable, denying 5 million payments to Henry B Hyde. White House release says Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries will meet in the U S in the first ten days of August, with Nelidoff Rosen Takahira named. Ito possibly replaced by Yamagata. Takahira had a half-hour farewell with the president after a conference.
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Alexander
Equitable
Hendricks
James Hazen Hyde
Henry B. Hyde
Washington
White House
United States
M. Nelidoff
Paris
Baron Rosen
Russia
Takahira
Ito
Marquis Ito
Yamagata
Nelidoff
Buffalo resident Gustav Kahl drowns in creek
Gustav Kahl a Buffalo Town resident, age 32 and proprietor of the Buffalo button factory, disappeared after riding to the creek mouth and leaping in. His body was recovered Saturday evening in 12 feet of water half a mile above the village. The death is believed due to a temporary insanity linked to ill health.
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Gustav Kahl
Buffalo
Kahl
Good Sendoff for Spargos From Coal Valley to Hope Kans
Mr and Mrs James F Spargo left Coal Valley on the 9 28 train Friday for their new home in Hope Kansas The couple married recently at the bride s parents home Mrs Spargo nee Lina J Lees has been a primary teacher in Coal Valley schools and is well liked Their departure was marked by a send off with friends a Coal Valley brass band and a shower of rice and old shoes as the train departed
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Coal Valley
James F. Spargo
Hope, Kans
Jerry H. Lees
Spargo
Krapp & Lees
Hope
Kans
Lina J. Lees
Russia disapproves actions of cruisers in destroying British ships
London June 26 Premier Balfour told the house of commons that London received assurances from Russia disapproving of the cruiser attacks on British vessels. He said orders had been sent to the Dwelper at Jibatil to prevent any repetition of the acts.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
Jibatil
Jury Disagrees In Lena Ramp Murder Case
Galesburg Illinois June 26 After 48 hours the jury in the murder case against Isaac Shelton Dr John Cole and Rebecca Carroll charged with causing Lena Ramp death was discharged with eight votes for conviction and four for acquittal. Maniac Kills Police Chief Antigo Wisconsin June 26 Chief McArthur shot and killed by escaped maniac Jim Witinger from Oshkosh hospital for the insane. Bishop Davis Sees Pope Rome June 26 The pope received in private audience Monsignor James Davie coadjutor bishop at Davenport Iowa. Catch Alleged Murderer Frankfort Indiana June 26 Jesse Mitchell arrested for murdering Irwin Dye in Marion Indiana in November 1900.
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Lena Ramp
Galesburg
Isaac Shelton
John Cole
Rebecca Carroll
Maniac
Antigo
Wis
McArthur
Jim Witinger
T the Hospital For the Insane
Oshkosh
Davis
Rome
Monsignor
James Davie
Davenport
Iowa
Frankfort
Ind
Jesse Mitchell
Irwin Dye
Marion
Nashville Fire Destroys Department Store and Several Structures
A major blaze in Nashville Tennessee last night heavily damaged the Palace department store housing Harris Bros and Jacobus Bros and several adjacent buildings. Estimated losses range from 500000 to 650000 dollars as flames spread rapidly before containment.
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Nashville, Tenn
Palace
Harris Bros
Jacobus Bros
Isle of Losses
Robber Cuts Mail Pouch at Belen Seizing $2000
A bandit severed the bottom of a mail pouch on a passing eastbound train at Belen Valencia county and took a package of $2000 mailed from Belen to Albuquerque First National Bank. The thief escaped. Also notes a government eclipse expedition from Philadelphia to observe the August 30 solar eclipse and announces President names diplomats John Barrett to Colombia and Burl M. Rasmussen to Norway.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Belen
Valencia County
First National Bank
Albuquerque
Washington
John Barrett
Oregon
Colombia
Burtil M. Rasmusem
Iowa
Stabenger
Norway
Hay Prostrated By Uraemia In Newbury
Secretary of State John Hay suffered an uraemia attack at his Newbury summer home on June 25. A local physician and two Boston specialists treated him, with expectations he would recover to his usual health. The episode was linked to a cold from his Washington to Newbury journey last Saturday.
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N. H
John Hay
Boston
Washington
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