Marks Era in Russia Protests for Free Speech in Labor Meeting
In St Petersburg the People’s Palace hosted a convention of leading workers from 20 factories who demand immediate release of prisoners since January 22 and uncensored publication of commission proceedings. They insist on absolute freedom of speech, immunity from arrest, press liberty, and the right to strike as prerequisites for forming a mixed economic commission chaired by M. Schidlowski.
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St. Petersburg
Mixed Economic Commission
M. Schidlowski
People’s Palace
Wheelwright
Sevhidlovski
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Fight Sick Headache
A historical ad copy explains sick headache as a brain linked storm of nerves causing pain and nausea. It claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve the attack without opiates, with testimonials from John J. McErlain and assurance of money back if not beneficial. Sold by druggists, 25 doses for 25 cents from Miles Medical Co.
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Dr. Miles
John J. McErlain
B. Eng. Co
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Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Russian workers debate public affairs at convention
A crowd rushed to the platform protesting and denying religion was the topic. They challenged the chairman's ignorance of procedure, delaying business until adjournment. Delegates left the hall still arguing the religious aspect of their demands, yet the convention showed workers can discuss public affairs intelligently.
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Tuch
GOPON WARNS THE CZAR IN REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
Paris dispatch reports the socialist Humanite reproducing two letters signed by Georges Gopon a Russian priest linked to the January 22 assault on the imperial palace at St Petersburg. One letter pleads with Nicholas II to abdicate and warns of bloodshed the other urges the Russian people to rally for insurrection. Both date February 20 and place of origin unspecified. The Russian Embassy plans to prosecute those circulating the appeals.
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Paris
Humanite Today
Tribune Russe
Georges Gopon
Imperial
St. Petersburg
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Sergius
Father Gopon
Switzerland
Patrice
Bombs Taken Into Russia Hidden In Oranges
Vast quantities of hand bombs are reportedly imported into Russia and found inside boxes labeled manges in Wirbalien Russia Poland. Customs authorities say thousands of such boxes have arrived for weeks, and the bombs resemble hand grenades rather than terrorist devices. Police have not yet located the plotters while authorities suspect distribution among strikers.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Wirbalien
Poland
Zemsky Sobor Rejected Plan Moves to National Assembly
March 2 1241 Associated Press reports that the cabinet rejects a constitutional monarchic model and the zemsky sobor. The emperor considers a national assembly based on direct class representation to sit in a consultative capacity and propose laws while preserving autocracy. Ministers see it as temporary, with reforms from December 25 1904.
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St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe Selo
Nicholas
Associated Press
Russia
Emperor Nollusions
Grand Ducal
Zemsky
Zemsky Sobor
Council of Ministers
A Cure for Muscular Rheumatism Pills Claim Relief
Mrs Frank Bean of Malden writes of fifteen years suffering neuralgia and muscular rheumatism. She reports rapid relief after initial doses and credits the pills with banishing pain from poisonous blood and renewing kidney strength. The letter touts pineapples and a penny price at dealers.
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Frank Bean
Grant Street
Malden
Parliaments debated form seen as forward step in constitution
In a regular parliamentary body, liberals acknowledge the proposed form would not satisfy all. They view it as a forward move and a practical victory for future constitutionalism, signaling cautious support amid differing views.
Irish labor reform debate ends with rejections
In London on March 1 the Commons rejected A. J. C. Donelan’s Irish labor reform amendment by 228 to 184 after restoring the throne with a closure vote of 235 to 175. Speaker attacks on Chief Secretary Wyndham dominated the late session as Atkinson and Redmond pressed for cottage-building funds and cheaper loans.
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London
T. R. Buchanan
House of Commons
A. J. C. Donelan
Ireland
Wyndham
Atkinson
John Redmond
Ulster iMmionista
Donelan
Balfour
Sifton Quits Cabinet Over Education Clause
Ottawa reports Clifford Sifton resigns as Interior minister over the Northwest autonomy bill's educational clause which would endow separate Catholic schools. Manitoba Baptists protest to Laurier deeming the bill an invasion of provincial rights. Indignation grows among American settlers at Laurier’s remarks on US schools and fear of separate adoptions.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Clifford Siftan
Interior
Dominion
Northwest
Winnipeg
Manitoba
The
Baptist Convention of
Worthwest
Sir Wilfrid
United States
Alfonso Betrothal Report Denied In Hushed Court Circles
Vienna March 1 reports of a betrothal between King Alfonso of Spain and Archduchess Gabrielle circulated but could not be officially confirmed and were unofficially denied. Paris March 1 Germaine Halphen-Baron de Rothschild wed Édouard de Rothschild in a ceremony at the Hebrew Temple attended by Premier Rouvier and foreign ambassadors.
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Wilfred Archduchess
Vienna
Alfonso
Spain
Gabrielle
Archduke Frederick
Germaine Halphen
Baron de Rothschild
Paris
Baron Édouard de Rothschild
Hebrew Temple
Rouvier
Germany
Italy
Brazil
Insurrection in Yemen Province Spreads Toward Assur Autonomy
Constantinople reports a five day battle near Sanaa with insurgents surrounding the city. Turkish troops desert, Rab and Hidjeh towns are besieged with 2400 troops and four guns poised to capitulate. The revolt aims to create an autonomous Arab state in the region.
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Assur
Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Saada
Sanaa
Rab
Hidjeh
Hodeida
Yermen
Turkey
Favors Fiscal Reform by British Chambers of Commerce
London March 1 The conference of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom voted forty-two to twenty-one that changes in the tax system are essential to curb unfair competition and an imperial conference should be convened to discuss the issue.
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Association of British Chambers of Commerce
London
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