Assassination Blast Wrecks Stolypin Reception Villa
A massive explosion during Premier Stolypin's public reception on Aptekarsky Island kills twenty eight and wounds twenty four including Stolypin. His fifteen year old daughter dies from injuries, with many officials and aides among the dead. Witnesses report a carriage disguising as gendarmes delivering a gilded vase like bomb, the blast tearing the villa front, ceilings, and floors and leaving victims mangled beyond identification. Two assassins die. others severely wounded and in fortress custody. The motive and weapon delivery remain under investigation with no clear account of whether the bomb was dropped or placed.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Aptekarsky Island
Zamentin
M. Khoynstoff
Penza
Col Fereroff
Prince Nakashidge
Konunzeff
Davidoff
Voronin
Aida Voubasseff
M. Stolypin
St Peter and St. Paul
Ministry of the Interior
Landau
Associated Press
Jerome gets a shake up train collision kills engineer
A Maine Central crash near Pittsfield on August 25 killed engineer Louis A. Gilbert of Bangor and lightly injured three train hands. Among passengers were New York figures District Attorney William T. Jerome and B Fulton Cutting. The Knickerbocker Limited collided with a runaway freight car on a down hill stretch, derailing the engine and overturning the baggage car.
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Maine Central
Pittsfield
Knickerbocker Limited
Maine Central Railroad
New York
Bar Harbor
Louis A. Gilbert
Bangor
Willam T. Jerome
B. Fulton Cutting
United
Maine Central Road
Every Member of Crew III En Route to Ship Island
A British schooner Boniden bound from Colon to Ship Island reached Pensacola Harbor with all crew sick and the captain dying. The Pilot reported fever struck the crew one by one, leaving no able seamen to sail. A tugboat was requested to tow the vessel to Ship Island for quarantine and treatment. The ship had been at sea fourteen days from Colon.
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Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Harbor
Colon
Ieland
Ship Island
Calon
Three Girl Bathers Drowned in Grifin Branch
Three young women died bathing in a small branch in Grifin northern suburbs. Victims were Mrs A R Spangler a bride aged teen Mrs Beulah Hancox aged teen and Pearl Rawler of Columbus aged eighteen. Eyewitness Nita Hancox four-year-old sister frightened, negress nearby rescued none saved. First on scene Telfair Thuman recovered bodies from ten feet. Local notices mention loans and rail ads.
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Grifin
A R Spangler
Beulah Hancox
Pearl Rawler
Columbus
Telfalr Thuman
Mammoth crowd to greet Bryan in New York reception
New York hosts a vast Bryan welcome on August 30 with delegates from Missouri North Carolina and Maryland arriving. Governors Warfield Folk and others expected with major party figures and national club members organizing festivities at Madison Square and Waldorf Astoria. Chicago and Washington contingents coordinate with 103 Chicago Democrats and a DC Maryland delegation joining the event.
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New York
Bryan
David Nelson
St. Louis
Democratic Club
Jefferson Club
Nelson
Missouri
North Carolina
Josephus Daniel
Willome
United States
House of Representatives
Warfeld
Maryland
Bratt
Waldorf-Astoria
Folk
Wil
Gotham
Florida
Supreme Court
National Democratic Club
Manhattan Club
Chicago
Coungel Lewis
National Bryan League
Joe Willard Jennings Bryan
Madison Square
Roger C. Sullivan
John P. Hopkins
William Loeffler
Peoria
Sullivan
District of Columbia
Washingdon
Baltimore
John 8. Milter
Cotter T. Bride
J. Fred Kelley
Mississippi congressional incumbents win big in primaries
Early returns from the August 25 Mississippi primaries show incumbent Thomas Spight winning in the Second District and Frank A. McLain prevailing in the Seventh District by large margins. The report notes Spight and McLain as the elected candidates in their respective districts.
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Spight
McLain
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Thomas Spight
Frank A. McLain
Nominating Conventions Sit Across Texas Districts
Aug. in several Texas districts nominations were decided in primaries with incumbents renominated. Sixth district met at Wootan Wells and adjourned without a ballot. Bam B. Cooper won in Beaumont's Second district. Kennedy renominated in Nebraska Second. Lapp named for Twentieth District in Cleveland.
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R E Morgan
Hernando
Me McLain
H. B. Mixon
McCamb Iy
Houston
Tex
Texas
Scott Field
Wootan Wells
Groasbeech
Bam B. Cooper
Beaumont
M.D. Broocks
Omaha
Nebr
John L. Kennedy
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles W. Lapp
Congress
Surprised at Gomperts List Shocks Two Congressmen
Boston Aug 25 Representatives Rockwood Hoar Worcester and John W Weeks Boston with their families arrived today on the Arabic from Liverpool Hoar and Weeks deny or will answer on the stump the charge that Samuel Gompers AFL president included their names among those opposing labor friendly legislation The two congressmen expressed surprise at the allegation and Hoar denied it Weeks said he would disclose the matter publicly during the fair campaign.
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Boston
Rockwood Hoar
Worcester
John W. Weeks
Liverpool
Congressman Hoar
London
Samuel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Representative Hoer
Weeks
Bryan as arbitrator in Massachusetts governor race
A letter from Josiah Quincy to District Attorney John B. Moran asks if William Jennings Bryan should decide whether his Massachusetts gubernatorial candidacy affects the nomination or election of former Gov. Douglas. Quincy says he will resign as Democratic state chairman after duties are fulfilled amid the party crisis.
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Moran
Douglas
Boston
John B. Moran
William Jennings Bryan
Massachusetts
William Is Douglas
Josiah Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Quincy
Stevens Would Be Governor Candidate Nominat Batavia News Aug 25
Former New York State Senator Frederick Stevens of Attica is named as a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. The Batavia News publishes the authorized announcement from Batavia dated August 25.
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New York
Batavia
N. Y
Frederick [. Stevens
Attica
Batavia News
Heroic Surf Rescue Saves Drowning Man at Boardwalk
Roy Ellus of Cincinnati nearly drowned in heavy surf near a stone jetty. Lifeguard Andrew Heard bravely shielded him from rocks, both men pulled to shore after a powerful breaker. Heard suffered cuts and possible internal injuries and was hospitalized. Thousands watched as the rescue drew cheers and the lifeguard’s brave act was hailed. Also mentions a $107.80 California bound trip via Baltimore & Ohio with return through Oct 21.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Roy Elus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Andrew Heard
Ellia
Heard
Ellis
Ufe
Roosevelt backs reform spelling drives Duluth adoption
London dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie congratulates Roosevelt on supporting reformed spelling. Prof Brander Matthews warns gradual change. Duluth schools announce adoption of the simplified system. The Government Printing Office order changes only the style book, not a full orthographic revolution.
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Matthews
Duluth
Reformera
New York
Ang
Roosevelt
Washington
Madison Avenue
Brander Matthews
Columbia
Wwere
Sagamore
Prof
Carnegig
GP. G. Beott
G Wharton
Index Today’s Issue
A compiled contents list across sections and pages including warble of front pages and editorials. Headlines mention Killed by Bomb Bryan greeting and various regional notices with sport and magazine items listed for quick navigation.
Tragic Drownings Reported in Muskegon River
Muskegon Michigan reports three drowning victims in 24 hours along the Muskegon River near Big Rapids. William Switzler aged 25 and William Wibert aged 25 drowned while bathing one mile north of Big Rapids. Bilbert attempted rescue and also drowned. Mrs Chauncey Van Orman 65 of Muskegot drowned in a launch party when their boat capsized. George Richardson of Muskegon survived, later found in a demented state after wandering the woods.
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Muskegon
Mich
Muskegon River
William Switzler
Willam Wibert
Big Rapids
Bilbert
Switzler
Chauncey van Orman
Muskegott
George Richardson
Carlos
Jay
Guerra Forge Defeated in Cuba Rebels Lose Fights
President Palma orders forced military draft as Guerra forces attack Guines in Pinar del Rio and are routed. Government rural guards under Mar Gomez defeat Reinoso’s band at Cascajal, with heavy insurgent casualties. Col. Ashurt wounded. Col. Bacallao’s force disperses rebels near Sanisis. Arroyo Naranjo and Colorrero incidents cited. Urban police arrest loiterers. a Pittsburg shooting ends with Gowland dead. Labor Day excursion ad noted.
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Guines
Pinar del Rio
Mar Gomez
Reinoso
Cascajal
Santa Rosa
Rodrigues
Alburt
Barabano
Col
Ashurt
Rio Blanco
Batabana
Col. Ashurt
Col. Bacallao
Pino Guerra
Sanisis Station
Arroyo Naranjo
Colorrero
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Cientuezes
Carlos Mendieta
Faustino Guerra
Guerra
San Juan de Martinez
Col Avalos
Bacallzo
Rodriguez
Hivad
Cos Avalos
Pittsburg
Bemellon
Pictsburg
Beveriano Garcia
Cape
Tonicht
Herbert Gowland
Cepeda
David
Bowles
Quentin Bravo
Gowland
Herman MecGinis
Buena Vista Panion
Third Avenue
Remedios
Grant Street
Wash
Ad. Page
KILLED BY A POLICEMAN AT UCHAICEXT TOWERS
Reported incident at Shaffer 1th and Eye streets notes a fatal shooting by a police officer. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate the case and identify involved parties.
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Uchaicext
Shaffer
Eye Sts
OBrien Moore Found Dead In Tucson Home
Brien Moore owner of the Tucson Citizen was found dead in his bed at home. He began newspaper work on the Houston Texan post, then became managing editor of that paper. He later served as managing editor of the St Louis Republic and was Washington correspondent. During the Spanish war he led a West Virginia regiment as a colonel.
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Tucson
Ariz
Brien Moore
Tucson Citizen
Houston
Woman Alleged Forgery Ties Actor’s Signature to Bank Heist
Mrs Irene Brown alias McCarthy faced charges for uttering a forged 850 note drawn on Knickerbocker Trust payable to Catherine Brown bearing George M Cohan’s presumed signature. The DA says this is part of 32,150 in forgeries linked to a plan to loot the Bank of New York of 200,000, with Thomas McCarthy jailed on major forgery charges.
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New York
Irene Brown
McCarthy
Ambs
Thomas McCarty
Cohan
San Francisco
Brown
Murray
Thomas Winehand
Bank of New York
Schfad
Pinkerton
Tourist Rail and Sea Trips From Jersey Shore and Beyond
Travel rates via the B and O sale daily to Jersey Seashore ecs Anrrondack Mountains Norther New York New England Canadian provinces Nova Scotia Allegheny Mountain resorts and Western points. Consult agents at 117 st 6 Pa ave or Jas on NJ ave for rates routes. 46 00 Weekend Excursions Baltimore and Ohio to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City and Genoa Sig N F and return Every Friday and Saturday returning until Sunday inclusive.
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W. J. Bryan
New York
Baltimore
Ohio
Jersey Seashore
Ecs
Anrrondack Mountains
New England
Canadian Provinces
Nova Scotia
Allegheny Mountain
117 & St
Pa Ave
Jason
N. J. Ave
Baltimore & Olio
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Iole City
Geena Sig! N. F
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