Moscow the ancient heart of Russia and its bloody chronicles
The article recalls Moscow as the empire’s oldest famed city and capital though governance moved to St. Petersburg. It notes the czars and monumental palaces and tells a brutal tale of Ivan the Terrible ordering the architect of a cathedral to be killed or blinded to prevent rival beauty, reflecting legendary despotism.
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Moscow
Russian Empire
Muscovy
St. Petersburg
Ivan the Terrible
Kazan
Tallan
Mos cow Kremlin and Vassili Blazennoi Cathedral Tour
The article surveys Moscow's Kremlin fortifications and the striking Vassili Blazennoi Cathedral. It notes grand towers, churches, and palaces within the Kremlin walls, with Gautier comparing it to the Alhambra and describing its vivid colors and dreamlike architecture. It mentions the national treasury housing relics and jewels valued at about 860 million dollars.
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Kitai- Gorod
Krasnaia
Red Square
Square
Russia
Gostiny Dvor
Kremlin
Kreml
Vassili Blasennot
Vassili Blasennoi
A. Désperat
Vasil Biajennoi
Krervin
Akeenay
Devbassoff
Volga
The
Holy Synod
Moscow
Ivan
Gautier
Kreindlin
Alhambra
Charles
Ivan Veliki
Torre de la Vela
Ian-Story
Railroads Agree To End Rebates And Discrimination
Interstate Commerce Commission meets in Washington with leading railroads to curb rebates and favoritism toward large shippers. J C Stubbs of the Harriman lines leads railroad representatives alongside IC commission Chairman Knapp as they discuss steps to stop discrimination, with attendees from Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, Chicago Northwestern, Milwaukee St Paul, Gould lines, Rock Island, Wisconsin Central, Colorado Southern, Missouri Kansas Texas, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
J.C. Stubbs
Harriman Lines
Knapp
GT. Nicholson
Va Atchison, Topeka & Santa’ Fe
He McCullough
Gtee
Bicago & Northwestern
J. Hy
Hiland
Chicago
Milwaukee& St. Paul
J. M. Johnson
Gould Lines
J. T. Holden
Rock Island
J. W. Bladen
Altony
Howard “Morris
Wisconsin Ceentral
Ti. Wellington
Olorado
Sunthern
C. Haile
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Soda 15C Stubbs
By Smythe
The
Kansas City Southern
South Dakota Representative Leads Federal Corporate License Bill
Representative Martin of South Dakota introduces a bill to regulate interstate commerce by requiring licenses for corporations handling food and fuel. The measure, aligned with Roosevelt policies, tests capitalization and anti trust compliance, with violations risking loss of interstate commerce rights.
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Martin
South Dakota
Congress
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
President Objects to Alice Roosevelt Wedding Gift Plan
A Baker City dispatch reports a 10 cent subscription proposed nationwide to raise about 800000 for Miss Alice Roosevelt on her marriage to Representative Nicholas Longworth. The White House stated the president disapproves of any such gift and hopes the plan not be undertaken.
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Alice
Baker City
Ore
Oregon
Alice ‘Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
White House
Alice Roosevelt
Walsh Exonerated by Secretary Shaw on Chicago Bank Closings
Secretary Shaw arrived in Chicago from Washington and stated there would be no criminal proceedings over the closing of the Chicago National Bank and Home Savings Bank. He said John R. Walsh did not act dishonestly and that rumors of prosecutions are baseless. Depositors will recover all funds. government liability ends then. The only potential issue cited was a possible violation of the 10 percent loan rule, not a criminal offense.
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Shaw
Chicago
Treasury
Washington
Chicago National Bank
Home Savi BS Bank of
John R. Walsh
United States
Boycott Spreads From China Hurting American Trade
Arrival from China reports boycott actions across seventeen provinces including Canton and Hankow with Shanghai Hong Kong measures. American goods face reduced demand as Chinese buyers seek cheaper options and insist on law changes. British and German firms also suffer trade declines.
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China
Sprigut
San Francisco
Orient
Coptie R. van ’Sant
Shanghai
van ‘Sant
Canton
Hankow
Hong Kong
United States
Odell Threatens In Political Fallout After Defeat
Disgruntled former Governor Odell, then Republican state chairman, vows a fight to finish over assembly speakership. He hints at commenting on campaign funds, Depew-Black U S Senate race, and future political writings.
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Odell
New York Republican, State ‘Committee
Assembly
Cortelyou
Mr. Odell
United States Senate
Hyde to France for Rest Not Home Plan
James Hazen Hyde former vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society sailed for France on the steamer La Lorraine. He stated I am going to France for a few months rest and emphatically denied plans to make my home there. He said he is tired out and needs the rest.
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Jimmy” ‘Hyde
France
James Hazen
Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance ‘Society
la Lorraine
America
Refusal to Accept Honor by J Henniker Heaton in Montreal
J Henniker Heaton the British advocate of penny postage arrived in Montreal last week and was told King Edward had named him a light commander of St Michael and St George. He announced his intention to refuse the honor.
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J. Henniker-Heaton
Great Britain
Montreal
Edward
St. Michael and St. George
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Ivan’ the
Terrible
Peter the Great
Boris Goodunnff
Rurik
Napoleon
Sergius
Theophile ‘Gautier
India
Vissili
M. Durnovo
Baltic
Meet Terms OF Commerce Committee
Walsh
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