Poland’s ruler assassinated amid terror and mutinies
Turbulent days unfold as Col Riman and Gen von Liaritarski are reported killed amid siege and gunfire. Sailors mutiny on the Potemkin flagship while revolutionary bands strike rail and park, and police and gendarmes fall to attacks. Emperor and Empress attend Gen Vin’s funeral under tight protection as Stolypin and Min plots loom.
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Royal Palace
Min
Stolypin
Gen Win
Gen Min
Madame Win
M Solypins
Petrogloysk Fortress
Questons
Ging
Kengi Nikitin
Petroff
Gem Min
Concernec
Lusing
Peterhof
Lusina
Gen Vin
Polace
St Petersburg
Lake Liner Illinois Aground Near Charlevoix Harbor
The steamship Illinois ran aground at Charlevoix Michigan on August 2 while entering the harbor. About 800 passengers were rescued by life savers using surf boat and breeches buoy. Wrecking tugs ordered from Cheboygan. tow expected with no serious injuries. The vessel, 225 feet long, 2,497 tons, steel, built in Chicago in 1899, belongs to Northern Michigan Transportation Company.
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Charlevoix Mich
Illinois
Ife Savers
Chebos Gan
Treasury Department
Charleston
Charleston Life Saving
Frank Fountaine
Illnois
Northern Michigan Transportation Company
Steigs
Chicago
Valparaiso Earthquake Shakes City With No Damage
Aug 27 brief from Valparaiso reports a heavy tremor unsettled the city but caused no damage. In Santiago a wartime park work is halted. Monit urges redirecting funds to earthquake relief and migration to Magellanes. French bankers offer 10 million francs for reconstruction. Chilean Congress weighs proposals. French casualties include one man, six women, and three children among Sisters of the Poor.
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Valparaiso
Santiago Chile
Talcahuano
Monit
Magellanes
Valparasso
Sisters of the Poor
Standard Oil Faces 20 Million Fine in Rebates Case
Chicago Aug 27 First and second federal grand juries return ten indictments against Standard Oil, totaling 6428 counts, over alleged rebates on tank car shipments from Whiting Ind to points including East St Louis and Evansville. Rates, storage charge cancellations, and unpublished concessions cited. penalties range from 100 to 1000 dollars per offense.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Bethea
United States Circuit Court
Noruhead
Whiting Ind
Murdered at his post on the railroad line
South Bend Indiana August twenty seventh. Lloyd Gynes of Windsor Ontario night operator for the firgan Central Railroad at Galienhich was found dead at his post by the conductor of a passing train. Gynes had apparently been murdered by a shot through the eye and breast. The motive is unknown. Seven dollars and a gold watch on Gynes were not touched.
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South Bend
Ind
Lloyd Gynes
Windsor
Firgan Central Railroad
Myers Respite Delays Missouri Execution to October
Gov Folk granted a ninety day reprieve to Agnes Myers and her accomplice Frank Hottman delaying their scheduled executions from September 3 to October 26 while appeals proceed. Myers is jailed in Liberty for the murder of her husband Clarence Myers on May 1, 1904, a crime allegedly aimed at allowing the couple to marry. The governor acted after receiving numerous telegrams urging delay to permit a United States Supreme Court appeal. This is Folk’s second ninety day respite in the case.
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Gov. Folk
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Gov Folk
Jefferson
Agnes Myers
Liberty
Frank Hottman
Myers
Bath
United States Supreme Court
Hottman
Frank Nettmen
Clarence Myers
Gov Foik
Ambush Fire Wounds County Commissioner Necks and Horse
Lawrence County official T J White was shot while riding along a public road near Waterloo. The bullets hit his neck and passed through his leg and into the horse. Detectives from the city and Ironton hunt the would-be assassin as authorities investigate the attempted attack.
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Specter
Washington
Huntingto
oVa
T J White
Lawrence County
Oma
Waterloo
White
Woman shoots man. Jackson dies in Huntington street incident
Spedal report from Huntington West Virginia Aug 27 states Roy Jackson colored was shot and killed here in the afternoon by Flossie Gatewood colored The Gatewood woman fired at Tom Whitfield but struck Jackson as he passed on the street He was killed and she was arrested
Monster devilfish drags launch eighteen miles off Aransas Pass
sworn statement from Austin officials recounts a desperate encounter with a huge devilfish at Aransas Pass Texas two days earlier. A harpoon struck the creature as it pulled the gasoline launch to sea for hours. Rescue crews later killed the fish after a four hour battle. The creature weighed about three thousand pounds and was twenty six feet long.
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Acedal
Washington Post
Austin
Tex
Goodall Wooteen
New Rate Law Takes Effect Express Lines Seek Time
The interstate rate law became operative at midnight with stricter government control on rail and express routes. Extensions may be granted after ICC organizes, but penalties loom for noncompliance. Express companies seek delays. President unchanged on ICC members. list of commissioners and sample excursion fares noted.
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Commission
Martin A Kneny
New York
Judson C Clements
Georgia
Charles A Prouts
Vermont
Francis M Cockrell
Missouri
Franklin E. Lane
California
Mother confesses nine year old murder at revival meeting
In Port Dickinson during a revival camp meeting, Mrs John Coleman testified to killing her two year old daughter nine years ago in Towanda Pennsylvania. She had long kept the secret, wandering as an outcast. She had previously been sent to the penitentiary state mission two months earlier by Recorder Roberts.
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Binghamton
John Coleman
Towanda
Recorder Roberts
Port Dickinson
Senator Clarice Plans Direct San Francisco Rail Link
Frisco reports ex mine says WwoA Clark of Montana will build a railroad entrance into San Francisco. He controls the Balt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad from Las Vegas to Bull Frog, with a 1197 mile northern branch to Bull Frog due next week. A Sugar Pine to Bull Frog segment covers 150 miles. The Bierra Railway owns Sugar Pine, which Clark intends to connect on his route to the Pacific.
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Clarice
Sey Francisco
Wwoa Clark
Montana
San Frantisco
Balt Lake
Los Angeles
Las Végas
Nevada
Bull Frog
Bull Fog
Sugar Pine
Cal
Bierra Railway
Bevator Clark
Hartie divorce settlement rumor swirls in court
Rumor circulated that an attempt was being made to settle the famous Hartje divorce case while on trial. It was noted that Judge R S Frazier might delay a decision if a settlement occurred, but no progress was ever made as both sides refused custody concessions and no settlement basis was found.
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Hartje
R S$ Frazier
Prominent Baltimore Jewish Leader Dies by Suicide in Temple
Gilbert R. Walter, 53, general agent of Prudential and trustee of Obed Shalom Congregation, shot himself in the trustees room of the temple basement. His wife recently recovered from surgery. family says worry may have unhinged him. Walter’s death mirrors a similar suicide by his uncle forty-five years earlier.
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Bprosal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Gilbert R .Walter
Prudential Insurance Company
Obeb Shalon
Walter
Board of Trustees
Waiter
Severe Defeat of Cuban Rebels Amid Amnesty Offer
Havana August 27 reports say government forces dealt a severe blow to insurgents near Cienfuegos and Bejucal as amnesty was announced for rebels who lay down arms. President Palma orders pardons for those surrendering, while foreign critics query the move and insurgent leaders press for continued resistance in Pinar del Rio and Havana provinces. Arrests of liberal editors and reports of 30 Americans enlisting in a rapid-fire battalion accompany the chaotic scene.
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Havana
Guzman
Cienfuegos Col Valle
Voluntesia
Col Sanchez
Bejucal
Maj
Mansanilla
Santiago
Santago
Pelma
Montalvo
Pinar del Rio
Vavans
Metangae
Santa Clara
Faustino
Pino) Guerra de Meurgent
Lester
Pinar de Rio
Cuba
Guerra
Takig
Albert
Matanzas
Secret Service
Maron Delgado
Delgado
Quentin Bandera
Guanabacoa
Palma Denounces Insurrection as Local Adventure
Havana today President Palma issued a stern statement rejecting the insurgency as lacking ideals or a program. He affirmed no compromise with disorder, pledging to use arms to restore peace and defend Cuban institutions, koste his life if needed. He recalled sacrifices and vowed to strengthen the republic.
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Havana
Palma
Spain
Ghail
Senor Palma
Junta
Bankhead and Johnson Choice of Alabamians
Reports from Alabama elections show E B Comer leading for governor with Lieut. Gov R M Cunningham gaining unexpected strength. Dispensary vote in Madison County favors Governor Johnston, while Bankhead Knox and John Bankhead contest second alternates. Pettus and Morgan face no opposition. Weakley leads for chief justice with slight margin. unofficial Mobile County returns favor Cunningham by 300 to 466.
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Cunningham
Morgan
Pettus—Gray
Weakley
Pamanes
Comer
Alabama
Georgie Railroad Commission
Spine ‘County
Lauderdale
Macon
Lee
Barbour and Chilton
Xeod
Hale
Madison County
Jozeph F Johnston
Pettus
Bankhead
John B Knox
Anniston
John Bankhead
Jasper
Oscar
Underwood
Congess
W B Craig
Percy Clarke
Lifeboat Capsizes As Four Rescued Near Lake Ewe
In Cleveland on August 27 a fire aboard the barge Agnes Potter in tow by Rhoda Stewart caused the vessel to beach after a heavy sea. Crew from the barge were saved by lifeguards, the barge total loss, and nearby schooner William Granby also went ashore with its crew briefly launching a lifeboat that overturned but all were rescued. A steamer H B Tuttle sank in Black River, its crew saved before the vessel went down, while the barge Fanny Nell rode out the storm. Frost reported in Iowa lowlands, not affecting the corn crop.
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Lake Ewe
Cleveland
Ohio
Agnes Potter
Stemmer
Rhoda Stewart
William Granby
Sore
Lora
H B Tuttle
Black River
Tuttle
Bryan declines Mellin's car ride to New Haven
Washington Post reports W J Bryan declines Mellin's offer to ride in a private New Haven car on August 31. Miles to lead Nebraska delegation arrives in New York for Bryan welcome as New Haven flags urged by Acting Mayor McGowan. Florida and Tennessee figures join broader southern support and receptions in New York ahead of Bryan's visit.
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Nebraska
New York
Hearst
Bryan
McGowan
Mr. Bryan
Washington Post
New Haven Conn
Bryan Dew
New Haven
Mellin
New Haven Road
Gev Roberts
Adirondacks
Washington
Nelson A Miles
Mel Gowan
Mra Bryan
Victoris
Cav
Jim Dahlman
Sowboy
Omaha
H . Daniels
Nebraska Democratic State Committee
Dahiman
Delegaton
William Randolph Hearst
Willie Jennings Bryan
Jim
Bryar
Mr Bryan
Sim
Bran
West
W . Jennings
Floreida
Florida
D Fletcher
Jacksonville
Florida Democratic State Central Committee
Lousville
Louisvilles
Kentucky
W J Bryan
Europe
Louisville
Democratic National Committee
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Car. Mack
Frazier
Tennessee
Tavini
W J. Bryan
New Orleans
WN OG Blanchard
William Bryan
R F Boussard
Democratic Party
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Poland
Gen. von Siarlarski
Warsaw
Col. Riman
Moscow
Fersaw
Ave
von Liaritarski
von LiarHarsk
Col Fieman
Seminovska Guard Regiament
Luga
Skallon
Seminovsky Regiment
St. Patersburg
Min Fin
Baron Stahl
Gen Trepoft
Gen Trepoff
Batte
Pantelelmon
Kniaz Potemkine
Berenzan Island
Ichaut
Schmitt
Sea Ten
Black Sea
Odessa
Sebastopol
Woden
Riga
Iife-savers
Standard Oil
District Attorney’s Office
Railroad
Marie Monster
Union Trust Co
Co's
6Th St
New Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Adams
Old Point Norfolk
Va Beach
Sun
Sor & Wash
Seead
Hartie
Gilbert R. Walter
Trustees
Washington-Sunset
A.J Poston
Cienfuegos
Col. Vaile
Chimamen
George L. Little
Buffalo
Grand
Niagara Falls
Lonider Trust
Libbey & Co
Nave
Bankhead and Johnson
Des Moines
Iowa
Gar
Miles
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