Political Murder and Infernal Machines Across the Empire
A bold political killing occurs in Poltava at the admin building entrance as Provincial Councillor Filoroff is shot five times by an unknown assailant. In Elizabethpol and Shusha Armenian and Tartar factions engage in massacres amid mass starvation and typhoid, with aid blocked. Across St Petersburg and other cities, bombs, labs, and depots are seized. arrests and attempts against police rise. In the Caucasus, Gen Griaznoff’s assassination inflames tensions between Armenians and Tartars, with calls to remove the viceroy and secret official backing. The government distributes seized arms to guard forces as unrest spreads from Kutai to the Black Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poltava
Russia
Filoroff
Pilonoff
Sc Betersburg
Congtan
Novoe Vremya
Ekaterinourg
Samara
Riga
Vikutsk
Suvalki
Ekaterinoslay
Warsaw
Minsk
Vitebsk
Lodz
Odessa
Comel
Tifils
Pinsk
Rif Gomel
Tiflis
Enawaree
Henve
Moscow
John Grafton
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
Antony
Tifly
Caucasid
Griaznoff
Mottery
Caucasus
Count von Voront -Dashkoff
St. Petersburg
Gitiaznof
Imeritsa
Kutats
Djoyashvil
retaHation
Kutias
Alikhznoff
Black Sea
Chauffeur shoots wife then kills himself in New Rochelle
Adolph Fourie a French mechanician and chauffeur employed by W Gould Brokaw of Great Neck L I shot his wife in New Rochelle and then killed himself. The nine year old daughter Louzamna woke to the first shot and the motive is said to be jealousy. Police say the motive remains unclear.
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New York
Adolph Fourie
W. Gould Brokaw
Great Neck
L. L
New Rochelle
Louzamna
Indorse Osler Theory Chloroform for Seniors in Michigan Town
Menominee and Marinette Doctors Association passes a resolution endorsing Dr. Osler's plan to chloroform all residents aged sixty and over. The group also signals support for Ohio's proposed law to end incurable illnesses. Exhibition today features a superb collection of limited editions at Ratcliffe's.
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Michigan
Washington Post - Meftominet
Mich
Jan
Osler
Baltimore
Menominee and Marinette Doctors’ Association
Ohio
Ratcliffe’s
Ave
Patrick seeks new trial in Rice murder case
Albert T. Patrick asks for a new trial claiming perjury tainted his 1897 Rice murder conviction. affidavits allege Charles Jones admitted false testimony and that Rice was slain by another, with physicians criticizing trial medical evidence. W M K Olcott filed papers after Patrick received a 60 day reprieve from Gov. Higgins. hearing likely before Recorder Goff.
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Washington Post
New York
Albert T. Patrick
Patrick
William Marsh Hice
Charles
F. Jones
Jones
Rice
W. M. K. Olcott
Higgins
Goff
Syrians In Deadly Battle In New York City
One man was killed and two others mortally wounded in the Syrian quarter of New York tonight as two Brooklyn cousins opened fire in a restaurant. Police arrested George Zarik and four others as suspects or witnesses in the deadly feud between factions among Syrians.
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New York
New York City
John Stefan
Stefan
Pittsburg
Elias Rik
George Zarik
Brooklyn
Shoyi
Shea
Raphael Sholisch
George Zarit
Pittsburg Man Charged With Wife Murder After Fire
Andrew J. Abel, jailed during inquiry into his wife’s death at 2 Brownsville Avenue, was charged with murder by the coroner’s jury. Mrs. Abel was stabbed and her body found burned after a fire, with neighbors discovering the blaze as Abel escaped through a cellar window. A post mortem and autopsy revealed knife wounds contradicting earlier accident theories.
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Pittsburg
Andrew’ J. Abel
Brownsville Avenue
Abel
Deadlock Over Mine Scale Stokes Wage Demands Clash
In Indianapolis on January 31 the central district miners led by John Mitchell demand a wage increase or no agreement, while operators led by Robbins of EYL Pittsburg refuse any advance. Southwest operators join central district in backing Robbins stance, keeping stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Southwest
United Mine Workers
Central District
Eyl, Robbins
Pittsburg
Southwest District
Robbins
Jealous husband kills wife and self in Market Kearny crowd
In San Francisco a jealous husband named William Walbridge shot and killed his wife Mabel and wounded two bystanders before dying by suicide on Market and Kearny streets. A bystander, William Parlin, was shot in the mouth and jaw, while another victim was hit by a rifle bullet. Walbridge, about forty, appeared to be a laborer. letters to his wife allegedly signed George were cited. The report also notes a separate advertisement for Sloan's gallery sale of mahogany furniture and prints.
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San Francisco
Market Kearney
William Wal’bridge
Mabel
George
Hanford
Cal) Sentinel
William T. Parlin
Walbridge
Mrs Charles T Yerkes Weds Wilson Mizner in New York
Mrs. Charles T Yerkes widow of a traction magnate married Wilson Mizner in a private Monday night ceremony at the Yerkes residence on Fifth Avenue. The clergyman Rev. Andrew Gillies officiated before witnesses Emile Brugiere, J L Eastland, and Mrs Goodsall, with Mizner’s family connections noted among San Francisco society circles.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles T Yerkes
Merenlee
Wilson, Mizner
San Francisco
California
Yerkes
St Fifth Avenue
Andrew ‘Gillies
St. Andrew's Methodis
Episcopal Church
Emile Brugiere
J. L. Eastland
Mianer
Wilson Milaner
Waldorf-Astoria
Miznere
Asia
Hastland
Brugiere
Seymour
Mizvier
Wilson
Addison Mizner
Wilson Mizner
Yerkes Heiress Rumor Denied by Stepchildren and Friends
Chicago dispatch says Mrs Mary Adelaidd Yerker Yerkes, widow of Charles T. Yerkes, may inherit about 7.5 million. Telegrams show stepson Charles EB Yerkes questioned marriage rumors, while Rev Andrew Gillies and attorney Clarence B. Kenna nt deny any affair or marriage involving Mrs Yerke s. Friends in Chicago express disbelief at the report.
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Chicago
Charles EB. Yerkes
Charles T. Yerkes
Heagy
Mary Adelaidd Yerkes
Andrew Gillies
Mizner
Yerken
Yerkes
Clarence. B. Keni Nt
Sinc
Louis 8. Owsley
Myr
Appeal to Roosevelt Over Bowes Deportation
Boston January reports Thomas L Hayes and John H Dunn urge President Roosevelt to intervene on behalf of English veteran John J Bowes detained by immigration officials in Boston. They argue Bowes served five years in U S Army and Navy and his landing should be allowed to avoid national disgrace. A board headquarter update notes Bowes may qualify for entry to the National Home for Disabled Soldiers if he shows service between April 1898 and June 30 1901 and a regular discharge.
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Boston
Thomas L. Hayes
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Johnh. Dunn
Twenty Eighth United States Volunteer Regiment
Roosevelt
John J. Bowes
Army
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
New York
National Home For Disabled Soldiers
United States
Armnv
Big Country
Martin McMahon
Board of Managers of
Bowes
Tas
Landslide narrowly averts disaster near Pittsburg train
Pittsburg, Pa on January 31 at Duquesne Heights slope a landslide sent earth and rock crashing onto the Panhandle Express side of the city. Five feet of debris blocked the tracks yet the rear of the train was protected and no one was hurt. Had the train been ten seconds later a serious wreck would have followed.
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Panhandle
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Panhandle Division
Pennsylvania Company Lines
DuqQuerie Heights
Fortune of Standard Oil's Charles Lockhart Disputed
Pittsburg January 1 The estate of Charles Lockhart former Standard Oil president is valued by the tax board between 180 and 200 million dollars far above executors estimated 10 to 15 million The will disinherited his daughter Mrs Sarah Flower for marrying a Pittsburg dentist She settled with other heirs but now seeks a larger share as the estate faces a possible reopening of the will contest The executors report a taxable value under 2 million while heirs fear a court inventory could reveal the true wealth prompting renewed settlement discussions.
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Pittsburg
County Board of Tax Revision
Charles Lockhart
Standard Oil Company
Lockhart
Aad
Jockhart
Sarah Eleanor W Flower
Tax Revision Board
Revision Board
Golage
Buffalo mayor seeks police chief from army or navy
New York January 31 Mayor J M Adam of Buffalo says he will consider the ablest United States army or navy officer qualified for police superintendent. He emphasizes merit over politics and notes several officers are in mind while reviewing records. all applications will be confidential. The mayor promises careful, confidential consideration of candidates.
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New York
J. M. Adam
Buffalo
United States Army
Navy
Bitnegs
Death Follows Prolonged Trance of Miss Rose Weller
In Rome New York Miss Rose Weller aged eighteen died after more than two weeks in a trance. Her sister’s December death caused deep grief leading to nervous prostration. On January 15 she entered a trance with brief consciousness intervals until death. Upon awakening she wished to die and refused nourishment.
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Rome
Rose Weller
Girl dies from snowball injuries in Ohio case
Hamilton Ohio January 3. The year old daughter of Policeman Howar Johnson died today from meningitis following injuries inflicted by school boys who pelted her with snow balls two weeks earlier. She was struck in the neck by one snowball.
Pledge of support to Roosevelt from Cincinnati receivers
The Receivers and Shippers' Association of Cincinnati sent a telegram to President Theodore Roosevelt pledging tireless support for amendments to the Interstate Commerce Act. Read at the association's annual meeting and dinner, the resolution urged Congress to empower the ICC to set reasonable rates after investigation, marking strong backing for administration measures.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Receivers’ and Shippers’ Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Receivers’ and Shippers’ Association of Cincinnati
Interstate Commerce Commission
Drastic Rate Bill Seeks Regulated Rail Rates and Penalties
A Columbus Ohio report notes a state legislature member pushes a drastic rail rate bill to curb discriminatory charges. The proposal creates a rate commission with power to inspect shipments and punish violations, requiring carriers to file passes lists and allowing punitive damages for shipper discrimination. A public hearing is set February 6. A separate note cites Moet & Chandon as leading imports in New York by volume, with White Seal vintage reserved for elite events.
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Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio
Jive Wertz
Taggart
House Committee On Railroads
United
New York
Moet & Ndon
Moet& Chandon
Bail Money Tied Up In Strobbars Embezzlement Case
Atlanta January 31. James N Strobbars alleged defaulting agent of Atlantic Coast Lines Gainesville Fla. American Surety Company on his bond filed proceedings claiming the 5000 on deposit at Neal Bank Atlanta to secure Strobbars bond is part of the fund embezzled. A temporary injunction restrains Strobbars his wife W F Manry banker and the bank from interfering with the deposit. Trial set for Saturday to decide title to the money. The criminal case was called but continued to March term due to rheumatism.
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Atlanta
James N. Strobbars
Atlantic Coast Lines
Gainesville
Fla
American Surety Company
New York
Neal Bank
Strohbars
Strohbar
W. F. Manry
Passenger Train Wreck Near Schenectady Kills One
A Delaware and Hudson local passenger train collided head on with a work train four miles west of Schenectady on January 31. One Italian laborer was killed and two passengers sustained probably fatal injuries. All sixty passengers had minor injuries.
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Schenectady
Delaware and Hudson
Roosevelt sees rate bill victory amid pressure and threats
A Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt believes railroad rate legislation is practically won as the House backs the Hepburn bill. He vows to seek essential amendments only if needed and warns of an extra session to secure the measure. Aldrich Elkins Foraker and others pause at the firm stance and alliance with Speaker Cannon.
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New York
Washington
Evening Post
Roosevelt
House
Hepburn
Alfrich
White House
Senate
Gifort
Huseffius
Coun
Aoue
Congress
Aldrich
Elkins
Foraker
Cannon
Flouse
Doliver Ano
Capitol
Gannon
Reunion of Brothers Fatal in Philadelphia Train Strike
Francis Porner aged twenty one of Ipswich Mass was struck and killed by an express train on the Philadelphia Reading Railway tracks in Philadelphia. His brother John was with him during the accident they had not met in years until Francis came to visit.
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Philadelphia
Francis Porner
Ipswich
Mass
Philaddelphia
Reading
John
Thane
Francis
Libel arrest trials shake Kingston city politics and town topics
Former Corporation Counsel Van Buren and Judge Roscoe Irwin face libel questions over Around Town publication linked to Col Mann of Town Topics. Abbey pleads not guilty. Mann may face extra charges for perjury conspiracy or extortion. Judge Deuel expected to resign. hearings scheduled. New York printing of the paper noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen H. Abbey
Col. Mann
Deuel
Washington Post
Kingston
Col Mann
Pickerton
Irwin
New York City
Columbia Law School
Corporation
Counsil Augustius
Abbey
Grass
New York
Mann
Natt
William D’alton Mann
Town Topics
Robert J. Collier
Coller's Weekly
Nott
Blacksmail
James W. Osborne
Collier
Jerome
Norman Hapgood
Devel
Triat
Hart
Co. Mann
Robert J. Cellier
To-Morrow
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Nama
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Pendano
Klondyke
Mizher
Horth
Charles Te ‘Yerkes
Av. Nue
I A
Sne
MR. Roosevelt
Will
Death
Trance
Telegram
Receivers’ Association
Shippers
Ohto
J. H. Corning
18Th St. Nw
Bonding Company
Sloan
Rateliffe’s
Pa. Ave
N. Y
van Buren
Wilson & Mayers
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