Return to Von Plehve Methods Prompts Russian Unrest
Reports from St Petersburg on April 22 detail renewed police repression and revival of von Plehve tactics. Liberals fear reforms will be stalled, while revolutions plan broad demonstrations for Easter and May Day. Troop reinforcements, arrests, and travel bans tighten control as fears of assassination and arson grow amid war uncertainty.
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St Petersburg
Far East
Nicholas Itanas
Ro- Zentvensky
Togo
von Plehve
Empire
Vladimir
Elizabethpol Orel
Tiflis
Livadia
Prints Mestchersky
Grashmin Ars
Russia
Lynching Averted At Grant Park In Atlanta
An angry mob chased a negro youth through Grant Park, Atlanta, as white boys attempted to push him into the lake. About 1000 persons followed, but police intervened and rescued him. The youth’s name was not learned and the crowd dispersed after officers explained the situation.
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Atlanta
Grant Park
Whitely
Raisouli Captive Perdicaris Refuses Interview in New York
Ion Perdicaris, long held by Raisouli the Moroccan bandit, lies rested in New York after his voyage from Europe. He will not be interviewed at present and plans to travel to Trenton to face a flood of correspondence managed by Barker Gummere Jr., brother of Tangier Consul General Samuel Gummere, before returning home.
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New York
Ion Perdicaris
Raisoulfi
Tangier
Europe
Trenton
Barker Gummere, Jr
Samuel Gummere
Ferdicaris
Death of Gen Smart Assistant Surgeon General
Gen Charles Smart, ranking assistant surgeon general of the U S Army, died in St Augustine Florida at 2 pm He was born in Aberdeen Scotland on September 18 1841 and served in the Civil War receiving a brevet captaincy He authored medical and military works and wrote the 1872 novel Driven from the Path He leaves a daughter Miss Mary Smart and a widow Dora Purcell
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Washington Post
St. Augustine
Fla
Charles Smart
Eneral
United States Army
Washington
Mary Smart
Smart
Medical Department
Army
Aberdeen
Scotland
Keith
Banffshire
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United States
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Army of the Potomac
American Medical Association
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Association of United States Military Surgeons
American Public Health Association
Loyal Legion
Cal Corps
Dora Purcell
John Purcell
New York
CAPT O SHEA DEAD LOUDON 1890S SCANDAL LINK DATES
Capt O Shea died in Brighton after a life of naval service and a famous divorce scandal involving Charles Stewart Parnell. The piece notes Parnell’s role as Irish leader and the 1890 divorce fallout shaping Home Rule politics. Also mentions deaths in Key West Utica and New York with brief bios.
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Capt. O'Shea
Charles Stewart Parnell
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Irish National Land League
Irish Parlamentary Party
Capt O'Shea
Gladstone
Parnell
O’ghea
Claims Part of Fair Estate in New Jersey
Topeka April 28 Special to The Washington Fest Frank Smith a chef at Santa Fe Hospital travels to New Market New Jersey to claim a share of the Charles L Farr estate killed in France in August 1902 He asserts he is a brother of Fair s wife who also died in the same accident The will left his sister Mrs Charles L Fair ten thousand dollars to a brother whose address was unknown A long legal fight over the eight million estate ended in a settlement awarding Mrs Fair s heirs three hundred fifty thousand dollars Frank Smith may receive a portion of that sum through his mother and brother
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Kans
Frank Smith
Santa Fe
New Market
N. J
Charles L .Farr
France
Fair
Charlea L. Fair
Smith
Poison Suspicions After Child Deaths In Ohio
Columbus April 23 Mrs Henry Anthony aged thirty two is held at the county jail pending an investigation into the death of her two children by a former marriage John and Oletha Demlorest aged nine and thirteen found dead in bed this morning the circumstances raise poisoning suspicions she says she gave quinine. Seven years ago the same woman then Demorest killed her three year old son by cutting his throat and was confined to a state hospital but discharged as recovered.
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Columbus
Ohio
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Oletha Dem~ Lorest
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France criticised over neutrality rules and coal for ships
The Echo de Paris says France withholds neutrality benefits for allied squadrons while The Temps argues Russian merchant vessels may take on coal to Vladivostok. It notes insular powers’ broad coaling stations push strict neutrality, whereas continental powers lack stations and could be throttled in conflict.
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Tokyo tension eased as France orders Kamranh Bay exit
Tokyo reports France promises expulsion of the Russian second Pacific squadron from Kamranh Bay and insists on neutrality. Observers doubt the move, suggesting a technical removal beyond the three mile limit while awaiting the Rusalang’s departure. French and Russian advisories confirm steps to enforce neutrality and transfer orders.
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Japanese Protect Rear and Manchuria Front
A Tokyo bulletin reports the Japanese extreme right has gained control of the Tungwa region, blocking Gen Madrilom from threatening rear communications toward the Yalu River. A small enemy force remains north of Tungwa. a 100-strong cavalry detachment attacked King echeng but was repulsed. Russian guards at Taolu increase in strength with no exchanges beyond cavalry skirmishes.
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Jews Organize for Defense in Odessa During Easter
A Washington Post dispatch reports that in Odessa about 150000 Jews are arming themselves for self-defense as anti-Semitic excesses threaten during Russian Easter. Jewish women prepare protective flasks, authorities mobilize dragoons from Tiraspol, and both Jews and Orthodox Christians at Kigshener plan a governor-approved militia to safeguard peace.
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Deserted Bride Groom Millard Jailed on Bigamy Charge
Dr Kenyon V. Millard of Indianapolis is jailed in Orangeburg for bigamy with $500 bond. He was held at a boarding house by an officer and later locked up. Attorneys for the bride’s family pursue the case, with Pasadena sources to provide evidence, delaying a preliminary hearing for about two weeks. His wife, formerly Miss Sallie Kenyon, has returned to her mother’s home at St George to await developments.
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Pasadena
Cal
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St. George
Jefferson 15 Dead at Cape Cod Man of Local Fame
Jefferson, longtime Cape Cod resident and former president of the Old Colony Club, died aged 15 in a local incident. He was famed for sea sporting ties with Grover Cleveland and enjoyed painting. He helped push for a public library and hosted his son William Winter’s wedding with Miss Christie Macdonald at his home.
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Old Colony Club
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Death of Mr. Jefferson Ends Long Service at Players Club
New York April 23 Mr Jefferson longtime president and principal worker of the Players Club in New York has died. He helped found the club in 1882 signed incorporation papers with Booth Barrett and others and served as director and president for years. He delivered memorials and founders night addresses and supported the club through illness and distant travel. The annual ladies day reception scheduled for tomorrow is canceled.
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Eewin Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Augustin Daly
A. H. Palmer
Brander Matthews
John Drew
Madison Square
Edwin Booth
Parke Godwin
Tommaso Salvini
Henry Irving
George E. Woodbury
Booth
Palm Beach
Pla
Joseph Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson Death Marks End of an American Stage Era
The public mourns Joseph Jefferson as America's greatest native-born actor. He personified a democratic gentleness and comic vitality, originator of roles like Salem Scudder and Asa Trenchard, and a master of facial expression and stage magnetism. Though he never favored American playwrights, his career spanned vast comic impersonations and beloved performances such as Rip Van Winkle and Dr Pangloss.
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Booth
McCullough
H. J. Davenport
Barrett
Willam Warren
Valjack
Robson
Brougham
Janauschek
Dr. Pangloss
Bob Acres
Caleb Plummer
Rip van Winkle
Caleb Phimmer
England
Forrest
Edwin Booth
Mr. Jefferson
Rip Van Winkle star Jefferson era odyssey and fame
This portrait traces Joseph Jefferson the elder, born 1823 in Philadelphia, from child actor to stage icon famed for Rip Van Winkle. It covers his early stock company years, European tour, marriage to Margaret Lacaye, and pivotal collaboration with Boucicault that produced the London version. He captained a roaming career, achieved enduring popularity, and left a legacy of humane humor and polished technique.
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Baltimore
London
Paris
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New York
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Laura Keen
Edward A. Sothern
Sothern
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Asa Trenchard
Winter Garden Theater
William Stuart
Dion Boudecault
Caleb Plummer
Oliver Twist
James ‘W. ‘Wallack, Jr
Fagin
San Francisco
Australia
Tasmania
Bob Brierly
Boucicault
Dion Boudreault
Rip van Winkle
Washington Irving
Charles Burke
J. K. Hackett
William Isherwood
Adelphi Theater
Rio
Publc
England
America
Rip
Mr. Jefferson
Jefferson a Celebrated Actor and Painter remembered
A biographical sketch recalls Mr. Jefferson in roles in Lend Me Five Shillings and The Rivals with Will iam J. Florence, his family, artistry, and teaching. He painted landscapes, socialized with Gilder and Hutton, lectured at Yale and Harvard, fished Florida waters, and rebuilt his Buzzards Bay home after a fire. A roving cup tribute followed in 1895 from many leading actors.
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Solightly
Bob Acres
Philadelphia
William J. Florence
Lucius O’ Trigger
Mr. Jefferson
Miss Warren
William Winter Jefferson
B. L. Farjeon
Richard Watson Gilder
Laurence Hutton
Brander Matthews
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
Florida
Palm Beach
Buzzards Bay
Cleveland
Crows' Nest
Garden Theater
New York
Frank Mayo
Henry Irving
John Drew
Fanny Davenport
Joseph Jefferson in the Capital City
A biographical sketch outlines Joseph Jefferson’s early life in Washington, his father Joseph Jefferson Jr. managing the Washington Theater, and Jefferson’s initial child appearances. It details 1831 through 1861 engagements at the Washington and National Theaters, listing roles in Shakespearean and popular comedies, and notes his first Washington performance in his Rip Van Winkle adaptation.
Jeffersons Washington Run Through Rip Van Winkle Era
Joseph Jefferson's Washington appearances span 1860 to 1883 with early work in Carusi’s Hall and later Nat ional Theater. He starred in Rip Van Winkle, The Rivals, The Heir at Law, Lend Me Five Shillings and more. Key dates include November 3 1860, 14 1868, March 3 1865 and November 21 1883 closings.
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Rip van Winkle
Dion Boucicault
Mr. Jefferson
National Theater
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Hugh de Bras
Dr Pangloss
Heir At Law
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Mazeppa
Casimer
Mr Golightly
The
National
Jefferson
Wall
Loussana Avenue
Ninth Streets
Rip
Charles Burke Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
New National Theater
Jefferson and Florence Deadly Curtain Fall
The Jefferson and Florence company at the Arch saw Billy Florence die after a illness that followed a triumph with The Heir at Law. Joe Jefferson, stage manager Young Jefferson, and friends watched as Florence collapsed on stage and died four days later from pneumonia, ending a famed theater partnership.
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Jefferson
Dr. Pangloss
Vola Allen
Zehiel
Bly
John Christie
Tom Jefferson
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