Assassination of Warsaw Acting Governor Shocks City
General Von Liarlarski acting military governor of Warsaw was shot at 2 pm while riding in a cab. The assassin escaped. The attack occurred as the general’s carriage crossed a torn-up street, four shots rang out, one bullet pierced his breast and he died almost instantly at the hospital.
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Warsaw
von Liarliarski
von Siarlarski
von Liarkarsk
Fifth Army
St. Petersburg
Rieman
Peterhof
Baron Stahl
General Trepoft
Cuban Insurgents Score Major Defeat Near Cienfuegos
Havana reports a government strike against Guzeman's insurgent force estimated from 200 upward ending in heavy insurgent losses. Colonel Valle led rural guards to Cienfuegos, resulting in seventeen rebels killed and one government casualty. Ex congressman Guerra claims continued resolve to annul the presidential election. Officials debate amnesty as a government proclamation remains legally contested.
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Havana
Guzeman
Cienfuegos
Valle
Pinar del Rio
Associated Press
Cuba
Guerra
Stearday
Alfredo Seayas
Senate
Liberal ‘Party
Montalvo
Famous Cuban insurgent leader Bandera killed in battle
Havana reports the body of Quentin Bandera, a famed insurgent leader, was brought to the capital after a night clash at the Silveira farm near Punta Braga. Bandera and two companions died of machete wounds and bullets after a brief engagement with 38 rural guards. The incident signals a significant setback to the western Havana insurrection as Bandera’s death is seen breaking the insurgent band.
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Havana
Quentin Bandera
Bandera
Silveira
Punta Braga
Ignacio Delgado
Martinez
Banderas
Pino Guerra
San Juan de Martinez
San Luis
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Campaign Plans and Public Work in Des Moines
Des Moines reports early September opening of democratic campaign and October 1 for the republicans. Porter to speak at Ottumwa and Denison at Clarion September 6. Bowers named to lead the republican literary bureau. Sioux County Herald influence noted. Indeterminate sentence reform urged. anti pass law ends free transportation for most, coal output and mine safety trends discussed. Iowa rifle range results highlight Allison and Drake trophies.
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Des Moines
Porter
Ottumwa
Denison
Clarion
Smith
Connor
Dawson
Birdsall
Wright
Cowles
Mstabrook
Copeland
Alex Miller
Robert Stirton
D. W. Hamilton
Congress
G. E. Bowers
Sioux County
Department of Publicity
Herald
Bowers
Will S. Bowers
Sioux City Journal
George D. Perkins
Woods
Iowa
Ditch Crossing Dispute Referred to Railroad Board
The state railroad commission is asked to decide a drainage ditch controversy between Webster and Pocahontas counties supervisors and the Northwestern railroad. Joint ditch districts affect drainage. The dispute concerns where and how the ditch crosses the railroad right of way, with county and railroad engineers unable to agree.
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State Railroad Commission
Webster
Pocahontas
Northwestern Railroad
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Aroyo Arenas
House of Parliament
Banders
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Nunez
Palma
Tomas
Estrada Palma
W. A. Hunter
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State Board of Control
Board of Pardons and Parole
Hunter
Ice Trust
Miller
Grand Jury
McVey
Dr. George
Jes Moines
State Board of Mine Inspectors
Monroe County
Wapello
Iowa Rifle
Iowa National Guard
Bowen
Waukon
Fifty-third
Allison Trophy
Iowa Guard
Allison
Finke
Algona
Stevens
Mason City
Drake
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