Plehve's brutal record sparks world abhorrence and Finnish oppression
Former U S ambassador Andrew White recalls meeting Russian interior minister Plehve in St Petersburg during the 1890s. He notes Plehve's transformation after rising to power, his role in Kisheneff massacres, and the destruction of Finland's liberties. White warns assassination may fuel further oppression of Jews and Finns.
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Kisheneff
Finland
St. Petersburg
Russia
Count Cassini Mourns Over Death of Minister von Plehve
Bar Harbor Me July 28 Count Cassini the Russian ambassador expressed deep regret upon learning of the assassination of Minister of the Interior von Plehve. He and the entire legation joined in mourning praising the minister as capable and of high moral character. He noted official details were unavailable and called the crime a shock to Russia. The ambassador said the Russian people are highly patriotic and their devotion will grow in response to the tragedy.
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Associated Dress
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Waffalres
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Count Cassin
Associated Press
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Pope Fears For Russia Expresses Hope No War Impends
Rome July 2 The murder of M. von Pledge created a great sensation among authorities and people. Crowds gathered at the Russian Embassy awaiting news. The first telegram announcing the assassination reached the Vatican. Cardinal Merry del Val carried it to the Pope who exclaimed How awful. Let us hope that worse events than war are not impending in Russia.
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M. von Pledge
Vatican
Arrs
Merry del Val
Russia
Russian minister Plehve assassinated in St Petersburg
Washington received first word of the Plehve assassination from Spencer Eddy at the American Embassy. The cable reported the minister of the interior killed at 10 o'clock this morning. Hay and foreign officials expressed deep horror and sympathy. Consul Watts in St. Petersburg confirmed casualties and said a bomb caused disturbances. Hay later said he shared profound sympathy with the dead minister's friends.
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Windsor
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M. von Plehve
Plehve’s Public Career and Kisheneff Massacre Links
Report outlines M. Plehve’s rise to power as interior minister on April 18, 1892, his control of police and press, and alleged but unproven knowledge of Kisheneff massacre events. It notes opposition from educated youth, role as power behind the throne, and involvement in peasant reform and a Jews frontier residence repeal, with details on his death and personal traits.
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Finance
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Yautha
Russia
von Plehve
M. von Plehve
Kishener Massacera
Zemstvos
St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Plehve Murder Stuns Russia With National Requiem
Turmoil followed the assassination of M. von Plehve as crowds gathered at a chapel adjoining the station for a solemn requiem. Servicees were held at his residence with officials and foreign diplomats in attendance. Emperor Nicholas and the Empress were notified amid fears of wider political repercussions. Reports from Helsingfors and Copenhagen cite conspiracies and arrests as authorities tighten security.
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Wenceslas
Berlin Papers Condemn Plehve Assassination Uniformly
Berlin editors react with sharp condemnation of M. von Plehve's murder. Editorials label his policy harsh and ruthless and link the act to oppression and political unrest. Paris dispatch notes Witte’s expected Paris visit canceled, amid rumors tied to the assassination.
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St. Petersburg
Evil Genius of His Country Editorial on Russian Assassination
London editors condemn the assassination of a Russian minister as a grim stain on history. They describe the killer as a foe of czardom and wonder if the crime signals a needed change in leadership and policy. Accounts of von Plehve’s career note a vast police spend.
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Baily Telegraph
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Rusia
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Assassination of von Plehve Send Shock Through Paris
Paris reports the assassination of M. von Plehve causing international uproar. President Loubet sent condolences to Emperor Nicholas and Delcasse met the Russian chargé d affaires. Analysts weigh the impact on Russia’s war party and policy in Manchuria, with potential shifts in leadership contemplated.
Dowager Empress backs Protestant medical college in China
A London Times cablegram reports the Dowager Empress publicly endorsing medical missions and a joint college project by London Mission, American Board, and American Presbyterian missions. Construction costs totaling about £10,000 are to be covered by the London mission with the Dowager Empress contributing 10,000 taels. Five years of training will grant diplomas to medical missionaries, with most students expected to be Christians as subscriptions from Chinese officials begin.
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American Presbyterian Mission
Russo German pact signed in Berlin July 28
The commercial treaty between Germany and Russia was signed by Count von Buelow for Germany and IM Witte for Russia. Key points include Russia accepting German minimum grain duties, equalized land and sea import duties, barley from Russia treated as cattle feed with 2 mark duty, Germany accepting higher Russian duties on manufactured goods, and assurances on frontier cattle inspection concessions.
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Russia
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IM. Witte
Rusia
Boersen
Germaany
Boersen Courier
Russians jailed in Vienna for spy case mystery
In Vienna on July 23 two Russians named Dyrez and Lawrow were sentenced to eighteen and twelve months respectively for suspected military espionage. Authorities remain uncertain of their true identities, but Lawrow is believed to be a Russian staff officer.
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Dyrez
Lawrow
Shubert Brother Detained in Germany Over Military Plates
Sam Shubert, American theatrical manager, reports his brother Lee Shubert is held by authorities at Aix-la-Chapelle Germany for possessing military plates. Lee says the plates were for a new play and sought help from U S Consul Frank H Brundage after his arrest.
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New York
Sam Shubert
Lee Shubert
Aix-la-Chapelle
Sultan Collecting Army Near Fez Threatens Pretender
Tangier July 2 The British cruiser Hermione arrived from Gibraltar amid rumors of unrest. Fez reports say the Sultan is gathering a large army outside the city and has pitched his imperial tent near the walls, signaling a possible move against the pretender.
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Hermione
Gibraltar
Fez
Drought in Germany Deepens Crop Loss and River Delays
Berlin reports July 15 crop deterioration with winter wheat and other grains down as drought strains persist. River navigation on the Elbe is nearly halted, hindering shipments and boosting calls for rail freight relief as Dresden crowds study the exposed riverbed and ships await unloading at Swinemunde.
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Dresden
Upper
Oder
Breslau
Swinemunde
Vatican Reply Hopes For Loophole In French Rift
French officials await the Vatican's reply to the council of ministers as a possible path to prevent a rupture between Paris and the Holy See. Delcassa seeks a friendly settlement though Bishop Dijon's Rome trip without papal authorization risks a deadlock, a pattern that could widen if Bishop Laval also acts independently. The Vatican dispatch may offer a way out if its lengthy document contains a usable loophole.
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Council of Ministers
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Laval
Lieut James Whikinson Clement Dies in Trieste
Lieut James Whikinson Clement of the United States battleship Kearsarge died of typhoid fever in a Trieste hospital. He was a South Carolina native, died July 28, and may be brought to the United States for interment. The cruiser Mayflower will stay near Trieste to take aboard other ill naval personnel as arrangements are made. He had served in the Navy since September 1885.
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James Whikinson Clement
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Clement
South Carolina
Lieut
Savannah Bark Cargo Ships 356 Cottages to Porto Rico
The bark Grace Deering sailed from Savannah carrying 356 knockdown cottages and 100 tons of other government cargo for posts on Puerto Rico. The cottages include sashes doors blinds and fences ready for assembly. Materials were prepared in mills across Georgia including Atlanta Augusta and Macon. The voyage targets Culebra Fardo Negroba Humeca and Punta Yaabe.
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Grace Deering
Porto Rico
United States
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Augusta
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Fardo
Negroba
Humeca
Punta Yaabe
Story of Massacres Denied
Inquiries by government circles and embassies in Constantinople show there is no truth in a U S news agency report via Berlin that further massacres of Armenians by Turks occurred near Lake Van Minor.
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Associated Press
United States
Berlin
Lake Vana Minor
Rich Passengers on Atlantic Liner Parade Wealth at Tea
A Punch story reports wealthy passengers aboard an Atlantic liner arriving from New York. Mr Washington Wirke hosts a tea party with a table of £100 Bank of England notes as centerpiece. Mr Greenbacks R Goode hands out notes from a roll, while Mr Bullian Rett and Mr Winn I Gold display extravagant fashion with notes sewn into coats. Independence Day is spent frugally, and a nap finishes a day the wealthiest call restful.
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Washington
Wirke
Bank of Hagland
Greenbacks R. Goode
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Mr. Goode
Bullian U. Rett
Winn I
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Ile
Bank of England
Fatal ring of royalty linked to czar lineage tale
From 1897 to 1898 Empress Marie handled a gold ring set with an opal and two diamonds. Alexander III rescued the ring from his father’s mangled hand after the assassination, then it moved through Denmark to Russia with Marie, later passing to George and vanishing after his death. The tale appears amid a column on hats and sins.
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Chicago Chronicle
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Alexander III
Wisdow
Empress Marie
Copenhagen
Denmark
George
Tiftis
Caucasus
Time Fuse for Errand Boys. A Publicity Grimace
An interview with Ulysses K. Hassel of The Quick Return Boy-Messenger Company reveals a satirical, dangerous system. A fuse attached to a messenger supposedly detonates after forty-one minutes, with the boy returned earlier in most cases. The piece critiques risky, abusive labor practices and mocks sensational publicity stunts.
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Punch
Quick Return Boy-Messenger Company
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Smart
Mr. Hassel
Kay
Pall Mall
Mit
Pringa
Wales
Pal
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Mr. Hussel
Frightful Practical Joke Ends in Sister’s Breakdown
A New Orleans Times-Democrat account recalls a medical graduate who once rigged a skeleton to frighten his sister. Her scream and lasting trauma followed the prank, a warning from a physician about the dangers of frightening acts.
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