Czar dissolves parliament as revolution looms
A Viborg dispatch reports 200 Russian MPs gather to oppose dissolution and claim to be the parliament. An imperial ukase dissolves parliament and sets a new convocation date while declaring extraordinary security in St Petersburg. Stolypin becomes premier, Goremykin exits, and the parliament building is guarded as officials tighten control.
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St Petersburg
Viborg
Finland
Senate
St. Petersburg
Counell
Silare
Stolypin
Goremykin
M. Goremykin
M. Stolypin
Interior
MM. Stichinsky
Farmer struck by lightning near Calleren
MecLeansboro July 24 A farmer two miles east of Calleren was struck by lightning and nearly killed during a thunderstorm. Louisville July 23 J M Scott L N railroad chief train des disputer was arrested by a deputy US marshal for violating interstate commerce law. Affidavits claim Scott dismissed telegraph operators for union affiliation and discharged another worker in 1904. He posted bond of 200 to await preliminary hearing before Commissioner Cassin.
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MecLeansboro
Etorzntion Uder
Calleren
Louisville
J. M. Scott
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
United States
H. B. Perham
Order of Nailroad Telegraphers
Edwin L. Rowe
Scott
Order of
Railroad Telegraphers
Poynter
Princeton
Igner
Telegrapher's Union
Cassin
Meat inspection law scope clarified by Wilson
Secretary Wilson said the new meat inspection law covers only interstate slaughtering and meat packing houses. He urged a nationwide cleaning up of purely local and state establishments, noting power limits and urging state and city officials to enforce stricter standards where federal law does not reach.
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Washington
Wilson
Memorial service for Judge George P Wanty in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids on July 23 a memorial service for late Judge George P Wanty of the United States circuit court was held in the federal court room with Justice William K Day presiding. Eulogies were delivered by notable judges and attorneys, followed by public funeral services and private interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Anticipated pall-bearers included Justice Day and several senior judges. Heavy fire damaged the United States Leather company plant in Prentice Wisconsin, destroying three buildings and threatening the rest, with losses estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars.
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Grand Rapids
Benton Nanchett
Saginaw
Oak Hill Cemetery
Justice Day
Lurton
Severens
Montgomery
Prentice
Wis
United States Leather Company
Motives Behind Russia’s Parliament Dissolution Stated
General von Schwanebach and a prominent minister explained to the Associated Press that the dissolution of Parliament was forced to rescue Russia from plots and terrorism. They denied a return to absolutism, pledging continued support for popular representation, while asserting the current Parliament failed to reflect the nation and that a new appeal to the people was necessary.
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General von Schwanebach
Associated Press
Russia
von. Schwanebach
Warsaw
America
Piansa and the early piano and robbers tale
The article notes the first pianoforte by a German named Backers around 1767 and a surviving inscription to Americus Backers in London from 1776. It also mentions the original chauffeurs as disguised robbers in late eighteenth century French rural districts who toasted victims to force treasure revelations.
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Piansa
Backers
Americus Backers
Jermyn Street
London
Marathon Battle Declared Shaped Civilization’s Course
Sir Edward Creasy asserted that the outcome of the Marathon battle defined the future progress of human civilization, stressing its lasting influence on world history and ideas.
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Marathon
Edward Creasy
Firat Theater and Bacchus Theater History Note
The text traces early theater origins in Athens with Bacchus theater built by Philos around 420 B.C. It notes Seren ery x performances of tragedy in ancient wagon shows and mentions the first use of serine in 1623.
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Firat
Bacchus
Athens
Philos
Fhespis
Serenery x
The Mohammedan Year and Its Lunar Cycle
The Mohammedan year is har. The civil months of the Blolammedan are adopted to the lunar months by the cycle of thirty years in which nineteen have 354 days and eleven have 395.
Labor 15 in politics AFL plans to elect union men to Congress
The American Federation of Labor executive council launches a campaign program urging organized labor and friends to back Congress and state legislators favorable to labor. It emphasizes nonpartisanship in securing essential welfare legislation and notes British trade union success as a model. A labor representative committee named Sumter Gompers James OConnell and Frank Morrison will lead.
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Washington
The
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Gene
Organized
United States
Congress
Great Britain
Ajl
United Action
Labor Representative Committee
Sumter Gompers
James O'Connell
Frank Morrison
Slide for life tragedy at Sheriden street fair
A high wire act at a Sheriden Indiana street fair collapsed injuring Frank Galliher and her husband, with Mrs Galliher dying later from abdominal injuries. The fallen performer Meadows survived, while his condition alarms officials. Meantime, Justice Marshall controversy and a Bedford shooting involving Rev Robson were reported from nearby towns.
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Sheriden
Ind
Frank Galliher
Guy Steadows
Meadows
Severe Storm Halts Evansville Trolley Service
A heavy rain and electrical storm swept Evansville and southern Indiana causing extensive damage. Trolley cars on the Evansville and Mount Vernon line were unable to operate for hours, and crops including wheat sustained significant damage.
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Evansville
Ind
Mount Vernon
Mexico Denies Plans for Anti Foreign Demonstration
In Mexico City on July 23 officials rejected sensational reports of a September 16 anti foreign demonstration linked to Independence Day. They stated no conference of governors, no revolutionary plots, and no labor-union plans against foreigners. The government warned such reports cause unnecessary alarm and harm to legitimate interests.
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City of
Mexico
St. Louis
United States
Woman becomes captain aboard the Jakes in Chicago
Society notes report Marian Ewen McClurg receives final papers from Captain Mansfield making her a deep sea navigator and the first woman captain on the Jakes. Airs. McClurg studied navigation at the Chicago Nautical School under Lieutenant Wilson and passed difficult examinations with high marks.
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Chicago
Marian Ewen McClurg
Ogden McClurg
Mansfield
United States
Lincoln's face in mosaic at church in Chicago
In Chicago Rev Dr Nevins lists seven figures for a grand mosaic in a church including Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. He plans to include Lincoln, Grant, Humbert, Hay, Gladstone, Roosevelt, and either Rhodes or Diaz in the panel. Two youths drown in Sioux river near Riverside park in Bronx. Springfield mother bears triplets with husband noting to tell President Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Dr. Nevins
St. Paul's American Church
Rome
Italy
Lincoln
Robert T. Lincoln
Christiendom
Abraham Lincoln
General G. 8. Grant
King Humbert
John Hay
William E. Gladstone
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Cecil Rhodes
President Diaz
Mexico
Bronx City
Japly
Sioux River
Riverside Park
Carl EK. Garrick
Joseph Berries
James Hayes
Carl Anderson
Ooseves
Springfield
Gustav Obert
Three Drowned at Superior in Storm Crash
Mr and Mrs J F McArthur and Miss Florence Tostevin of Superior were drowned in Superior bay when a small boat capsized during a severe electrical storm.
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Superior
Dalaty
Mis
J. F McArthur
Migs Florence Tostevin
Superior Bay
Pan American Congress Opens In Rio De Janeiro This Day
The third Pan American Congress opens in Rio de Janeiro this afternoon at p m A peace treaty among Honduras El Salvador and Guatemala directs that disputed points be referred to Presidents Roosevelt and Diss Walter Wellman plans a mid August start for his polar voyage Austen Chamberlain and Miss Ivy Dundas wed at St Margaret's Westminster Dr Ira Frank fatally injured in Chicago auto wagon crash St Mary's Standard Chain Works at Wapakoneta destroyed 300 men lose jobs 100000 loss Meat inspectors count reaches 198 elites Nearly 3000 men examined Fourteenth Inter Parliamentary Union opens Towton Sensifor Allison reported fading cannot return to Washington due to Brights disease
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Rio Janeiro
Onduras
Salvador
Guatemala
Roosevelt
Walter Wellman
ellman-Chicago Record-Herald
North Pole
Austen Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
Ivy Dundas
St. Margaret’s Church
Westminster
Ira Frank
Chicago
St. Mary's Standard Chain Works
Wapakoneta
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Towton
Allison
Washington
Bright
Honors To Dreyfus At Military Ceremony In Paris
Major Alfred Dreyfus, in full uniform, received the Legion of Honor cross in the courtyard of the military school. The ceremony, witnessed by officers, dignitaries, and Dreyfus’s family, honored his return to the army after twelve years since his sword was broken and his disgrace overturned.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Legion of Honor
Thirteenth Artillery
Ture
War Office
Dreyfus
Dreyfus Receives Legion of Honor in Ceremony at Military School
Dreyfus and Colonel Targe advanced before General Gillain as the president of the republic conferred the Legion of Honor on Major Dreyfus. Dreyfus’s wife and son watched the emotional moment as officers and friends saluted, amid cheers of Vive Dreyfus and Vive la Republique. France’s Anatole France thanked Dreyfus as justice and right were celebrated.
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Dreyfus
Targe
Gilain
Republic
National Order of the Legion of Honor
Eral Gillan
Dreptus
Anatole France
Alnally
M. France
Mme. Dreyfus
Russell Bagh is Dead at Cedarcroft in Lawrence
New York report states Russell Sage died suddenly at Cedarcroft Lawrence from heart failure due to complications of age. He would have turned 87 on August 4. He collapsed after a drinking spell and consciousness loss, with Mrs Sage, Colonel J J Slocum, Rev Dr Leetch, Dr Janeway, Dr Schmuck, and Dr Munn present. Funeral set for Wednesday.
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Busey Mage
Bage
Betr
Mre
Sage
J. J. Slocum
Robert Leetch
Theodore &. Janeway
New York
Br. J. Carl Schmuck
de Dobn P. Munn
Sige
Trade in canned meats shows 1906 and 1908 exports
Washington July 23 export figures from the department of commerce and labor reveal canned meat shipments for the 1906 and 1908 fiscal years. United Kingdom and Belgium emerged as major buyers while Japan reduced purchases after wartime demand. A Wisconsin bank robbery and other July 23 notices follow in brief items across states.
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Washington
United States
Jane
Japan
Uniter ‘Kingdom
Unites] Kingdom
Belgium
Illinois Central Train Schedules and Train No 92
Illinois Central timetable lists connections between Waterloo Fort Dodge and Dubuque with several trains including No 92 and No 34 carrying passengers, mentioning Albert Lea and St Paul as key stops. notes daily operation with some services annulled onBay Friday and a Chicago sleeper from Waterloo to Chicago arriving 7:30 pm
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Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
St Paul
Cedar Rapids Division Rail Schedule and Passenger Expresses
The right road listing runs from Chicago to Omaha and beyond with No 20 Chicago and St Louis Limited stopping for passengers Sundays at 5 30. No 58 St Louis Mall and Bazaar stops noted at important points. No 11 Way Freights and No 13 Twin City Limited shown with stopping points and times. No 7 Twin Express and No 93 Fast Freight are listed with service notes and timings.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Omaha
Ouls
Dexter
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
Josepe
St. Pant
Kansan City
Minneapolis
Chicago and St. Louis
St. Louis Mall
Way Freugst
Exibans
Twin City
Important Pointe
Twin Express
Deuy
Erindeateee Ae
Rockford
Pasmeoger
Bungay
Dagacogera
Way Freight
Buby - Gry Eiecatave Recerenseree Lisom
St Joe
East Side
Kc, Limited
K. C. Mall
Kansas City
Way
Westside
Chi
Weatside
Paul
Elbom
Twin City West Side
Eant Alde
Railway connections and freight sugar price note
Waterloo passengers and Cedar Falls rail links to the Northern Railway are listed with connections at Waverly for the C G W Ry to Omaha and at Denver Junction for No 8 from the west. A sugar price of 5.18 per sack is noted at Elphmeyer’s.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Northern Railway
Waverly
Omaha
Denver
C.G. W
Poy Wn
Balls Bally Daily Daly
Sun TM
A. Er
the Dirt
Glasgow
Denver Jet
Ly Bremer
Tripoli Ar Sumner
South Byendl Foss Post
Sea
Aim
P.ma
Sumner
Tripoli
Bremer
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