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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
3
Disorder erupted in Bialystok with mobs clashing with troops and police as bombs were hurled near religious processions. Dozens of Jews were killed or wounded, shops pillaged, and bodies lay in the streets while peasants joined the mobs. Officials dispatched guards and prepared investigations.
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Multiple obituary and funeral home notices list firms and services in Washington DC and surrounding area. W K Speare William Lee George Zurhorst R F Harvey's Sons offer embalmers, funeral directors, chapels, crematoriums, and moderate prices with connections and telephone contacts.
In Moscow and St Petersburg on June 15, reports say workmen meetings surge and big demonstrations erupt in front of prisons while ministers discuss policy shifts to curb unrest. The Douma notes rising revolutionary propaganda in the army and peasants league activity, with bombs linked to agrarian disturbances. Russian troops aboard the Korea mutiny fears rise near Port Said as crews face tension on arrival from Vladivostok.
Fred Landam described as a doctor of medicine arrived from America three weeks ago. He admitted stealing jewels and money worth $900 from a Langham Hotel room in London. He was committed for trial. the jewels were recovered.
The Times correspondent in St Petersburg reports rumors of government talks with Germany and Austria Hungary for joint action if a western uprising occurs. The note mentions Grand Duke Vladimir's Berlin visit as possibly connected to the matter.
Swiss police arrested several anarchists at Zunch in a raid after occupying a hideout used as a bolt factory and explosives laboratories. A large cache of anarchist literature was found and many arrests were made in connection with the discovery.
A Tangier dispatch reports Hatd Duas, governor of Anghera, was murdered Thursday night. The Dailan brother Dailan allegedly killed him to secure the governorship, a rival claim that led to the prior murder of Dues a year ago. Cruse for Spanish King and Queen. Alfonso and Queen Nierorma plan a court visit in July and a royal yacht voyage on Giralda, with later travel to Buiritz.
A week after Mrs Alice Kinnan was slain in a Bronx home police gain access to the Stanton residence in hopes of new evidence. A court or inquiry may be sought while witnesses describe a man seen fleeing the shrubbery toward 189th Street after the screams. Mrs Stanton's vague memory complicates identification efforts.
The trial of William Glaser, a discharged servant, opened in Berlin Criminal Court. He allegedly threatened Prince Adolph von Wrede to reveal that the princess habitually took hotel silver. A letter to the prince referenced 12500 dollars indirectly tied to the scandal, and hotel managers were summoned.
Durban June 15 rebel leader Bambaata is dead after fighting on June 1 his body identified. The death ends the uprising and authorities expect the revolt to quickly die out as a result.
Special to The Washington Post from Boston reports William F Murray, a Suffolk County stenographer, undergoing six progressive amputations of his right leg in ten days for arterial cirrhosis and gangrene. Doctors say the disease, first detected with weak heart action, is unfamiliar to local medicine and now threatens his life as gangrene spreads to the left side.
New York June 15 dispatch suggests Grover Cleveland, former Missouri Governor Francis, and ex-Interior Secretary, has not expressed support for Bryan as Democratic nominee. Cleveland, cautious and retiring, avoids public stance while Bryan’s revival attracts interest from some states. He declined to discuss tariff stakes or predict party direction for 1908, seeking quiet away from political fray.
William J Bryan spent his final day in St Petersburg meeting Premier Geremykin and addressing the Lower House, where MPs pressed for introductions. He spoke of the Russian fight for liberty and the strong impression of Parliament. Earlier, Lipcomn Nebr reports Young Bryan plans naval service after schooling in Indiana.
Virgil P Kyne personal attorney to John D Rockefeller declares support for William J Bryan as the Democratic presidential candidate. He notes Bryan as the likely nominee and predicts his election, reflecting Rockefeller’s past affiliation with Gold Democrats and possible Republican shifts. The Missouri Waters-Pierce case hearing was adjourned to September 10 due to Pierce’s absence.
In New Canaan Connecticut Sheriff Hawley and Coroner Doten investigated the murder of Selleck Dann, an elderly basket maker whose body was found in a well. A Pinkerton detective and local constable searched the Dana home for hours, interviewing neighbors as authorities seek a mysterious visitor linked to Decoration Day. Reports note prior local murders and a possible pattern across Selleck Dann’s corners, stirring speculation of a common thread.
Philadelphia councils, after adjournment for summer, held a special session to override Mayor Weaver’s veto of a $000 appropriation for entertaining guests at the Republican party’s golden jubilee. Despite the veto reason as partisan use, both chambers passed the measure. The event opens Sunday with a Lincoln memorial meeting at Musical Fung Hall, with Gov Pennypacker presiding and Speaker Cannon among speakers.
A work car on the public service lines crashed into an open car carrying a large crowd from an amusement park in Newark at midnight. About four score people were hurt with a half dozen seriously injured as many leaped from the rear car during a steep descent after the collision.
Philadelphia June 15 Rev Edward B Hodge secretary of the board of education of the Presbyterian Church and president of the Presbyterian Publishing Company died today after a surgical operation yesterday He was nephew of Dr Charles Hodge eminent theologian His eldest son a medical missionary to China was killed in the Boxer uprising Dublin June 15 Patrick Charles Doogen W Mallond first member of Parliament for East Tyrone died today Gus Matthews Macon Telegraph associate editor died June 5 of heart failure
In St Pétersburg on June 15 the son of Procurator Pavyloff challenged the author of a Twentieth Century article to a duel over the tone of his father’s remarks in the lower house of Parliament.
Mineola Long Island June 15 the jury in the Cleveland Poola murder case for James O Hara father of Gertrude O Hara reported a disagreement and was locked up for the night The defense denied Poole's accusations and Gertrude O Hara testified she never killed her father The case shows eleven jurors for conviction and one for manslaughter in initial reports.
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