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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1906
Page
1
The document portrays a revolutionary mood, warning that government loans made without parliamentary consent will not be recognized. A hurried adjournment follows Governor’s threat to use force to end the session and appeals for passive revolt, framing a tense political stand.
An excerpt from a Russian Parliament session at Fiberg Fintend urges citizens to seize liberty and resist government pressure. It warns against arbitrary actions to suppress popular movement and says no loans will be valid if contracted by the government. The speaker calls for steadfast rejection and unity to defend representation and sovereignty.
Report from Viborg Finland notes Russia's first Parliament dissolved amid government threat to use force at the Hotel Belvedere. Lower House deputies adopt a revolutionary address, call for land expropriation, and threaten passive revolt while radical members fear arrest and depart for St Petersburg or remain in Finland.
The body insists no loans or troops be issued without popular representation and vows steadfast refusal until a representative Parliament is convened. Internal splits between Constitutional Democrats and revolutionaries nearly derail a united manifesto as Gov Berhanberg orders dispersal. A large turnout and potential general strike loom as deputies converge on St Petersburg amid secrecy.
Deputies fear censorship and arrests as Premier Stolypin pushes a provisional government to tide Russia through rising unrest. Parliament members and press are under tight control while crowds at Viborg and Pinsland station see few demonstrators. Key figures Patrunkevich and Mouroimtseff appear, with reports of plans to arrest authors of revolutionary appeals and prevent wide publication.
A three story structure under construction on Concord and Kendall streets collapsed trapping 35 to 40 workers. Eight to forty may have died with ten missing later. rescuers including fire crews and National Guard troopers worked alongside Italian laborers to search the wreckage. The owner George Amsden suffered a leg fracture as others were pulled from the debris.
Special to The Washington Post reports John D Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company entered an appearance in Findlay Ohio for a criminal anti trust case. Rockefeller agreed to appear for trial in September but sought to avoid arrest notoriety. Prosecutor William L David says all defendants are in court and a jury will be summoned in September for trial.
Eugene Moody a 25 year old manager of a pool and billiard room in Ferriday La was shot dead by a white man firing from behind a beer keg The shooter D H Britton Jr son of a prominent Letunana Landing planter was arrested in Vidalia charged with the crime after a Saturday dispute Moody and Britton had a quarrel Saturday afternoon at Ferriday
Glasgow town officials decide to sell the municipal telephone plant to the Post Office at a loss of around 200000 after six years of operation. More than 1 million spent on equipment and a further 100000 estimated to be required, county records show. Sales follow a failed attempt to compete with a private company. Lumber Trust Broken! Flooring advertised at 2.50 per 100 feet by Libbey & Co.
Peace conference on the Marblehead yields an eight day disarmament plan for El Salvador Guatemala and Honduras with prisoners refugees and amnesty provisions. Annexed terms set future peace treaty and arbitration under U S and Mexican mediation as diplomatic ties resume. The Marblehead remains off Acajulta as ratifications proceed.
A man named Haegell, a mender of antique porcelains, opened a parcel containing a key and a box filled with powder nails and bolts. Turning the key detonated the box and a revolver, blowing off his forearm and shattering his face. Several others were wounded. a nearby sewing-machine operator was injured. The motive is unknown, suspected lunatic or personal foe.
A Havana committee of American residents forwarded to President Roosevelt a request for U S government intervention in the Gillmer Gillmer Brown case. They claim L C Gillmer Willam Augustine and Miss Mike Brown, all Americans, were unjustly sentenced to imprisonment without trial though no crime was proven. Brown remains confined despite Cuban promises to relocate her.
Shelter Island July 23 William Payne husband of Mrs Leslie Carter Payne arrived today and is staying at Mrs Payne's cottage. Mrs Payne expected tomorrow. Mr Payne said his wife would make no statement to newspapers about her plans nor answer questions about continuing under Belasco management. Scenic Hoate to the West. Nanrtil e 39 hours Memphis 31 hours New York Limited leaves 4:20 p.m.
Manila July 2 a constabulary detachment led by Lieut Worswick clashed with about 40 Pulajanes near Burauen Leyte. Worswick twelve privates and civilian scout McBride were killed as natives seized fourteen rifles and two revolvers. Reenforcements were sent and two companies of the Twenty fourth Infantry were ordered to the scene.
Capta in Agnew and six crew members are arrested in Cincinnati for a July boat shooting into Ironton shore crowds. Six wounded one killed. They deny knowledge of the shooter and will be sent to Ironton to face murder charges. Also a local sale ad notes 50 sacks of coffee at Sloan's today.
Mizner arrives from San Francisco and is guarded by Mrs Yerkes Mizner's friends at the Yerkes mansion. Mizner, recovering from surgery, refuses to discuss private matters and says he plans to visit New York with his wife.
In West Newton Pennsylvania yesterday William Burkhardt eight is shot and killed by Ralph Bailes twelve after a nickel dispute during play Lemuel Burkhardt William's older brother tossed a six cent piece for peanuts Willie won the scramble and Ralph Bailes allegedly seized a 32 caliber rifle and fired The bullet struck the head causing death Deputy Coroner Robert J Haslett aids investigation A separate incident in Duquesne Heights sees twelve year old Anton Pitlaw killed by a shot from an unknown source while Barl Stein fourteen confesses firing at a cat
A long diet of pickles and vinegar led to the death of 25 year old Annie Gross. Post mortem revealed near complete erosion of stomach walls. She collapsed while taking a drink of water.
New York officials report the discovery of a forged fifty share stock certificate of Union Pacific dated September 14, 1909 and bearing false signatures. Secretary Ely notes uncertainty about other forged certificates and a western bank had flagged the document before loan sought. Alexander Mailar says it seems a bungling Western job and not a genuine New York forgery.
John D Rockefeller plans to come to Cleveland to spend the latter part of the summer accompanied by his physician Dr. H. F. Biggar. He is expected to arrive by Saturday July 28, with his horses and automobiles already shipped ahead for Europe.
Butler Styles, an inmate on death row, viciously fought five guards using fists as four other guards intervened and clubbed him to the floor causing three deep head wounds. He feigned insanity but appeared rational after treatment. Styles, 38, is sentenced to die in September.
A Sagamore Hill conference with President Roosevelt, Speaker Cannon, Sherman, Loudenslager, McKinley, and Senator Penrose outlines the Stand Put campaign theme. The tariff, campaign headquarters planned in New York, and a slate of speakers including Taft and Beveridge are announced as the party gears up for the fall race.
A New York grand jury indicted three officers of the Sewermasttha and Bridge union Local 52 for grand larceny in the second degree. Samuel Platt secretary, is jailed at the Tombs. Also charged are Benjamin H Moore president and Louis Jatrin. The case centers on bogus membership certificates and $100 to $200 payments from men who were not recognized as members.
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