Crisis in czar's realm as bombs strike Sebastopol Tiflis
Violence sweeps St Petersburg Sebastopol and Tiflis with bombs killing and wounding officials and bystanders. A youth shot Shataloff, a police official, amid political revenge. Bombs killed a beggar and injured General Nepluefi and Chief of Police. In Tiflis, a Cossack guard died and two officials escaped unharmed as bombs exploded near a coronation ceremony.
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St. Petersburg
Shatalof
Wation
Shataloff
Skutil- Tain
Sebastopol
Tiflis
Timofeief
Martinan
Griaznof
Caucasus
Nimoselef
Manrtinof
Martinoff
Whys
Russia in Crisis as Premier Goremykin Replies to Parliament
The article reports Goremykin’s Saturday reply to deputies, stressing cooperation with the lower house within legal limits, support for agrarian reform via an agrarian bank, migration to Liberia, universal education, and administrative reforms. It notes continued distrust, the demand for amnesty, and the Labor-led resolution calling out the government for failing to meet people’s demands. The piece highlights political tension, civil rights expectations, and concerns about poverty and arbitrariness.
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Goremykin
Tower House
Promier
Inabor
Tegan
Parliament votes to proceed with regular order after cabinet resignation
Feartful work by parliament prompts immediate resignation of the present cabinet and its replacement by a ministry possessing its confidence. Parliament thereupon votes to proceed with the regular order of the day.
Earthquakes Rock Atlantic Mine Area in Copper Country
Severe shocks hit Houghton and Bancroft with fifty seven tremors and cracks up to six inches. The Atlantic mine, shut two weeks earlier, is urged to abandon for safety as more miners and families flee. Local belief says the Atlantic may never reopen due to debris and shaft clearance.
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Houghton
Mich
Atlantic
Bancock
Heavy Charge Against Him Seeks East Return
Seattle, Mary 28 William Maleain, charged in Passaic New Jersey with embezzling $150000 from the Passaic Building and Loan association, was arrested at his Seattle mercantile store where he has been in business four years. The defalcations occurred five years ago when he was secretary of the loan group. He disappeared after the shortage was found. New Jersey police have hunted him. He says he will return east to face the accusers.
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Mary
William Maleain
Passaic
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Passaic Building and Low Association
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Loan Association
New Jersey
British Fleet to Visit Rus Kronstadt Visit Assured
The British channel fleet will visit Kronstadt as Russia formally accepts Britain’s offer. Also noted is a fragmentary history of Troy’s hill discoveries and a remark on eclipses aiding chronology. Seltzer water notes mention its origin in Nasbau and the spring flow volume.
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Rus
St. Petersburg
Kronstadt
Russia
Great Britain
Wild Geese Quiet While Feeding, Talkative in Flight
A fragment notes wild geese chatter in flight but grow silent when feeding at night. The observation describes their near human-like awareness, stating a watcher could approach a hundred percent of them within yards without detection.
First Weather Record Keeper in America
The earliest weather record in American history was kept by Reverend Jon Campantus in Wilmington Delaware in 1644. This note marks the start of systematic meteorological observations in colonial times and highlights the long tradition of daily weather logging.
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America
Jon Campantus
Wilmington
Del
Ena Wins Their Love and Pardons a Condemned
Madrid May 25 Princess Ena of Battenberg arrives in Spain and intercedes with King Alfonso XII to halt the execution of Vernaude Severa. The king consults ministers, then grants the pardon as crowds celebrate. The event boosts the new queen’s popularity and mercy. The pardon deters the March to the scaffold and prompts nationwide rejoicing.
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Spain
Alfonso XII
Vernaude Severa
Victorela Bugerie
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Ena
Severn
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Radajos
Pardo
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Alfonso
Spanish King and Princess Ena Fire Up Royal Nuptials
King Alfonso and Princess Ena toured Madrid’s royal spaces as wedding preparations unfold. Premier Moret praised the princess while royal gifts valued around a million dollars drew public attention to gems, a crown, a diadem, and ruby sapphire collars.
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Ena
Pavito
Eua
Madrid
Royal
Premie Moret
Alfonse
Gort
Liainda
Eon
Infanti Etdatie
Mysterious Jewelry Pair and Diamond Brooch Featured
A fragment describes a pair of golden bracelets, two magnificent pendants, and a large diamond brooch. One curious item resembles a carved car or carat figure and is tied to a portrait of the king, suggesting a royal connection or artifact display.
Muck Rake Debate Highlights Roosevelt Role
Clara Lindsay of Hamilton Missouri won Knox College debate prize for girls senior class arguing for muck rake journalism. She claimed Roosevelt set a fearless example and cited his stance on the Standard Oil age and other investigations as proof. Haerlet Arnold argued against but Lindsay framed muck rake as essential for public information and reform.
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Clara Lindsay
Hamilton
Knox College
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Misa Lindley
Misa Haerlet Arnold
Lindley
Agin
Folk
la Follette
Mayor Impeachment Vote Shocks Terre Haute Officials
Terre Haute Indiana May 23 The city council voted to impeach Mayor Edwin Bidguwin over failure to remove Chief of Police and the board of safety. The charges allege incompetence and failure to enforce saloon laws. Six votes needed to remove the mayor, with party lines noted.
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Terre Haute
Ini
Edwin I. Bidguwin
Minissire
Polina Links
Safety Board
Board of Safety
Mines and Princess of Wines to Madrid for royal wedding
The Mines and Princess of Wines have set out for Madrid to represent King Edward at the wedding of King Alfonso. Other items mention the ice Irisk at Cloyhani, a constitutional challenge by anti trust defendants, and visits by Prince anurasah Gaekwac of Brro da to the White House. The Philippine commission passes the postal savings bank bill, and Mutual Reserve Life Insurance halts UK offices. Copper output in 1905 totals 901,630,998 pounds valued at $137,408,2T. National Editorial association to meet in Indianapolis June 12-15.
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Alfonso
Ice Irisk
Cloyhani
Anurasah Gaekwac
Brroda
Traosevelt
Inocheon
White House
Philippine Commission
Postal Savings Bani Bli
Mutual Reserve Sife Insurance Company
Hagg
United Kingdom
United States
National Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Louisville Goes Dry on Sunday with Wide Closures
May 25 Louisville and Jefferson County join the dry Sunday push as most saloons barber shops theaters and many businesses close by law. Liquor sellers in four designated spots face arrests while a Hebrew park bar remains open under watch. A ball game against Toledo is halted with officials detained and bond posted as courts test the statutes.
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Jefferson County
Wil
Associaton
Jeffer
Toledo
Tebeau
Grillo
Mis taken for a thug death shocks Clairton liveryman
Pittsburg May 28 Al A Burd a wealthy livery man of Clairton Pa fatally shot his father in law Arch bald Duff aged 68 in mistake for a burglar Duff was taken sick during the night and left the house for a brief stroll He returned as Burd fired after mistaking a approaching man Duff died soon after The coroner has ordered an investigation
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al. A. Burd
Clairton
Archbald Duff
Duff
Burd
Tie
Rosewater Sees the Pope in Rome Audience
In Rome on May 23 the international postal congress closed and delegates left private audiences with the pope. Omaha observer Edward Rosewater was among those received.
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Rome
Delezates
Edward Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
Fire imperils hundreds in New York six story blaze
A seven story fire at 526 530 West Twenty fifth Street damaged three adjacent buildings. An explosion in a carboy on the first floor at Zucker Lergett Loeb Co. wounded Max I Zeemine and Fred Markwart. About thirty Connecticut Dynamo workers fled on a freight elevator. two firemen suffered ladder injuries.
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West Twenty-fifth Street
Zucker, Lergett & Loeb Co
Max I. Zeemine
Fred Markwart
Pitty
Connecticut Dynamo and Motor Company
Russia preparing for war in Siberia report
An interview quotes De Regneaux stating Russia is strengthening garrisons in Siberia including Barhin and Kabborovsk and has boosted Vladivostok defenses with heavy guns. China tensions rise as foreign drilled forces move to northern borders under General Mu amid fears of conflict with Russia.
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Victoria
B. C
de Regneaux
Hare
Monteagle
Siberia
Russia
Barhin
Kabborovsk
Vladivostok
Chinara
The Way They Letts Things Mangum Fight Ends Fatalities
May 25 Mangum during a platoon fight C. M. White was fatally wounded by Samuel Cothron who then shot and killed White. Longstanding enmity existed between them.
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C. M. White
Nerhans
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White
Illinois Central R R Excursion and Homeseeker Rates Listed
Illinois Central Railroad announces excursion and homeseeker ticket rates to multiple Midwest and Great Plains destinations and beyond. Dates run through 1906 with sales on select Tuesdays and monthly slots. Mentioned stops include Cedar Rapids Des Moines Springfield Clinton Boone St Paul Denver and several states and provinces. Contact local Illinois Central ticket agents for details.
Rock Island Special Excursion Rates Summary
Railroad special excursion rates announced for multiple events across Des Moines, St. Paul, Clinton, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boone and other points. One fare plus two dollars round trip typical, with various sale dates May through September 1906. Final return limits and certificate plans noted.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Selu
General Federation of Women's Clubs
St. Paul
Minn
Iowa State Fireman's Association
Clinton
Lesa Fron Paints
Iowa
N. B.A. Meating
San Francisco
National Baptist Convention
Los Angeles
California
Wineluslye
Anal Réturo Lmitt
Getoberdlat
Grand Army
Boone
Rock’ Island
Towa
United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Rock Island
Special Round Trip Rate to Boston in June
Rock Island lines offer a special round trip fare to Boston Mass with one fare plus one dollar. Tickets good to depart May 21 to June 5 with return by June 18, extendable to July 1 for an extra dollar. Through routes via Buffalo or Washington Philadelphia New York or via Montreal with option to stop in New York City on return. For details contact a Rock Island agent or Division Passenger Agent Dno G Farmer Cedar Rapids Town 35 to Ine Jat.
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Mass
Toma
Buffalo
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Montreal
New York City
Rock Island
Dno. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
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