Grand Duke Ser Guis Assassination Sinks Regime
An unnamed agent reports the assassination of Grand Duke Ser Guis ending a fragile regime. Officials confirm the death and pledge stability while investigators search for motives and suspects.
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17 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
1
Assassination of Grand Duke Sergius Shocks Moscow
Grand Duke Sergius, uncle of the Czar and Moscow governor, was assassinated today near the Kremlin when a bomb exploded under his carriage. The two assailants fled but were arrested. one was dangerously wounded. The event triggers renewed unrest in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
ST. Petersburg
Evening Journal
Grand Duke
Sergius
Kremlin
Moscow
Serguis
Last Survivor of Mexican War Fourth Infantry Dies
Daniel Gould Burr known as Uncle Dan, age 84, died at his Edgar county home. He had been the lone survivor of Company HH Fourth Infantry, Mexican War veterans who kept a June reunion calling the roll each year. Burr, once orderly sergeant, faced solitude after others passed, and supported by Masonic circles in Bloomington, U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Daniel Gould Burr
Dan
Edgar County
Fourth Line
Burr
Fourth Infantry
Taylor
City of
Mexico
Smallpox Dying Out in Jackson City
Jackson Mich February 17 city and health authorities with business leaders report efforts to stamp out smallpox are succeeding. Only seventeen cases remain in the city fifteen at the detention hospital one is serious a Leoni resident. About five patients to be discharged before week end there has been one concealment attempt due to ignorance. January records show eight deaths linked to prior illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Leoni
Woman Wanders from Home in Indiana River Crossing
Ruffton Indiana February 17 Mrs Fred Fetter wandered from her home and either jumped or fell from the Clover Leaf railroad bridge over the Wabash river. She was found unconscious and almost frozen to death and was resuscitated and it is thought she will recover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffton
Ind
Fred ‘Fetter
Wabash River
Roosevelt orders oil probe of Standard Oil operations
President Roosevelt directs Garfield to lead a sweeping oil investigation under a House resolution. The probe will cover the Kansas field and likely expand to the Beaumont Texas field and other areas. Secretary Hitchcock denounces the Osage lease as a public scandal and Rockefeller declines comment on the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
House
Secretary of Commerce
Garfield
Campbell
Kansas
Hitchcock
Indian Territory
Osage Indian Reservation
Hoke Senith
Osage
Bill to pay British subject for destroyed fish hatchery
The house committee on claims authorized a favorable report on a bill to pay William Radcliffe $25,000 in settlement for his Delta County Colorado fish hatchery damaged by a mob. The property was valued at $80,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Claims
William Radcliffe
Delta County
Colo
Finger graft done in medical oddity case
New York reports a surgeon grafted a woman's finger onto another's hand after advertising for a donor. The wounded woman lost two joints to a revolver shot. Dr Nelden performed the operation using cocaine anesthesia and flap grafting, with the arms bandaged together. In three weeks the doctor plans to sever the bone of the donor finger and disconnect the flaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. ©. Nelden
Nelden
PESTERING UNCLE JOB WANING CHANCES OF PET BILLS
Washington dispatch notes Speaker Cannon under pressure as many bills linger pending. Senators push measures through the senate while house members seek recognition. Profit talks and Taft sugar policy are weighed against naturalization reform proposals from Secretary Hay. Pennsylvania politics center on Penrose, Andrews, and Quay era organization shaping governor prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Cannon
House
Senate
Joe
Louisiana
Taft
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Republican “Machine
Congress
Penrose
Andrews
New Mexico
Quay
Keystone
Death by own action in Lambert-Rodon case in Detroit
Coroner Topel reports a death by own action in the Lambert-Rodon case. Richard Lambert and Miss Lillian Marsh Rodon, linked to Baron von Lichtenberg, traveled from Little Rock to Detroit after misusing Rodon’s $10,000. Rodon died in Mexico, Lambert and Mrs Rodon died by chloroform after leaving a note explaining the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Topel
Richard Lambert
Baron von Lichtenberg
Lillian Mary Marsh
Marsh
Birmingham
Ala
Chicago
Rodon
Mexico
Lambert
Little Rock
Ark
Archbishop Henry Moeller Receives Full Powers in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on February 16 the Roman Catholic Church elevated Henry Moeller to full archbishop powers. Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis and several bishops attended the elaborate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Henry Moeller
Cardinal Gibbons
Glennon
St. Louis
Most Favored Nation Question on U S Brandy Ruling
London February 17 Lord Percy under secretary for foreign affairs told the house of commons the government has repeatedly viewed unfavorably the United States interpretation of the most favored nation clause in the 1815 treaty. The May 2 1904 American duty decision on brandy could not extend to all other imports as suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clase
London
House of Commons
United States Treasury
Lord Percy
Trent
United States
German Forces Clash With Herere Bands in Africa
Berlin reports Lt General von Trotha commands in German Southwest Africa describing a sharp encounter twenty miles north of latvia between Lt Eymunet s detachment and Herere warriors. Germans surprised the natives who fled eastward leaving sixty two killed and many wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gener 1 von Trotha
Africa
Eymunet
Latvia
Two from Braymer Die in Rooming House Gas Case
Kansas City reports Hamp ton and OP Parrons both from Braymer Mo died of asphyxiation in a rooming house after likely turning on the gas heater by mistake. Hume a Powerville Mo stockman was overcome but revived. South Dakota man Young wins three events at Oxford securing: long jump 20 feet 10% inches 120 yard hurdles 20 seconds and high jump 5 feet 2 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
P. Hampton
Stockman
OP. Parrons
Braymer
Ia Hume
Powerville
South Dakota
Oxford
Ene
Peb Young
South Dakota Rhites Echolarship
Oriel College
Diamond Find in Transvaal Near Noted Giant
A 334 carat diamond was discovered near Johannesburg in Transvaal, near the site of the largest diamond ever found. The report notes the size and location with emphasis on the proximity to the earlier immense discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannasburg
Transvaal
Chicago Market Report 1905 Update on Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Market notes show hogs slow and weak with receipts at 20805 yesterday and 33000 today amid lower prices. Cattle receipts 13000 with values 5.35 to 64.20 and sheep stock steady to dull, with natives and western lambs quoted at modest ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State to Refine Oil Bill Receives Governor's Signature
Topeka Kans Feb 16 the house passed a bill authorizing a state oil refinery and a penitentiary to supply convict labor with a 60 000000 appropriation for building and maintenance Governor Hoch will sign promptly An appeal to President Roosevelt seeks federal help to protect Kansas oil industry from Standard Oil tactics and calls for no extension of the Osage 'Toster lease' the Standard Oil company faces a boycott and protests against private monopoly power amid plans for public ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
House of Representatives
Hoch
Pr . Kan
Kansas Oil Producers’ Association
Roosevelt
Kend
Interior
Congress of the United States
Standard
Hoycott
Deca
Standard Ot Company
Kanes of
Standard Ol Company
Toster
Osage Indian Reservation
West
United States
Standard OU Company
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Iowa Severe Cold and Snow Paralyze Rail Service
Des Moines reports unprecedented cold and snow causing rail shutdowns across Iowa. Many trains stalled, coal shortages hit cities, and food lines threatened as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul lines run dry and Fort Dodge factories suspend operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Moines
Iowa
Hage Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee and St Paul
Des Moines
Indiana
Simpson College
Fort Dodge
Strong Love Patience Narrates a Breakup Insight
A terse aphorism links love and patience, asking how to gauge true devotion. The line centers on Patrice and a man whose character is tested by enduring affection that proves transformative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrice
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Jackson
Rockefeller Standard Oil Trust
Bliss
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Lakewood
N. J
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Sergius OF
Cannon
Speaker Cannon
District of Columbia
Senate Committee
Interests
Senator Gallinger
Hay
James Madison
UR W. Dun
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chi Board of Traders
A. McCall Ore
Sicago
Kansas Oil Feld
Standard CW Company
Heroe
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