Government Not Afraid At Petersburg Terror War News
At Peterhof a divided court weighs how to meet the terrorists. Premier Stolypin resists repressive measures that could trigger revolt while moderates press for constitutional reforms. Reports speak of plans for an extraordinary conference to quell unrest and funerals for bomb victims.
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Petersburg
Peterhof
Stolypin
Russia Today
Novoe Vremya
Svet
Strana
Council For National Defense
Committee of Public Security
Alexander
Riet
Appeal for Dictatorship Stirs Monarchical Debate
Meacow August 28 an address to the emperor appears to urge a dictatorship to halt army demoralization and to seek exclusion of Jews from suffrage. Black organizations are pushing agitation against these moves while law action looms in St Paul Minnesota over a $333,000 matter.
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Meacow
J. Honnton
Trust Company Troubles in Philadelphia Real Estate Trust
Philadelphia Real Estate Trust Co closed its doors this afternoon amid bank board meetings at 3 30 to decide on aid. Reports say the trust faced a serious condition with deposits totaling 7 5 million and the president died suddenly last week as investigators probe its affairs.
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Philadelphia
New York Dispatch
Clothier Beats Behr In Final Of National Tennis Championship
William J. Clothier of Philadelphia defeats Karl H. Behr of New York Yale in straight sets in Newport and earns the right to meet Beals C. Wright of Boston for the title in the challenge match tomorrow. Behr had earlier beaten Larned and Clothier in recent events. The Wells, New Hampshire encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans' association opens, with four days of events and scheduled days for Sons of Veterans G A R and governor ceremonies.
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Newport
R. I
Casino
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Harvard
Karl H. Behr
New York
Yale University
Beals C. Wright
Boston
Behr
Clothier
Larned
Nahant
Wiliam J. Clothier
Philadelise Karl
H. Behr
New
Wells
N. H
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
John C. Linehan
Lake Winnipisengee
William H. Trickey
Sons of Veterans
New Hampshire
Hibernians of Massachusetts Open Preliminaries in Fall River
Delegates to the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Massachusetts gathered at St Marys cathedral for a solemn high mass as a lead to the convention sessions. Bishop Stang presided and Rev T P Sweeney delivered the sermon before a parade of Hibernian Rifles and Independent companies led by Nations President Matthew Cummings.
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Fall River
Mass
Ancient
Order of Hibernians of
Massachusetts
St Mary's Cathedral
Stang
T.P. Sweeney
Hibernian Rifles
Matthew Cummings
Government adopts phonetic spelling for all public documents
Washington aug 28 the president’s order to apply phonetic spelling across all government documents was approved in a meeting called by public printer Stillings with chief clerks. A committee will draft rules to implement the order and report later. Universal Washington aug 28 naval officers may learn esperanto through a five month daily one hour course at Annapolis per a Worcester man’s proposal. Manchester racing for the Gainey Cup reports Chewink VII leading the standings with two wins, Boulierel and Manchester each with one win.
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Washington
Stillings
Naval
Naval Academy Board
William Baff
Worcester
Mass
Annapolis
Manchester
Afta Tm
Bouldiei
Boucirel
Forecast for Connecticut Clears and Mild
The forecast for Connecticut calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with light to fresh winds. Temperatures stay mild with no significant precipitation expected. Local centers urge motorists to use caution during gusty periods.
Pay Of Soldiers Raised In Cuba Amid Amnesty Talks
Havana reports indicate that insurgent leaders except Pino Guerra may disband if immunity for acts is guaranteed. Pay for artillerymen and rural guards rises, officers up 20 percent and privates 50 percent. Enlistment of government volunteers is suspended as Palma weighs amnesty.
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Havana
Dols
Palma
Pino Guerra
Carlos Mendieta
Santa Clara
Col Aranda
Mendieta
Daly
Presenimna
Guerra
Pinar del Rio
Busiess
Chewink VII and Boundrel Compete For Quincy Cup
In Manchester Massachusetts the Chewink VII of Corinthian Yacht Club and the Boundrel of Boston Yacht Club challenge defender Manchester for the Quincy small yachts cup. A win by either boat changes hands of the cup first held by Manchester after Outlook’s prior victory. A southwest wind and rain greet the harbor start as the race begins. In Halifax Nova Scotia clergy including archbishops and bishops prepare for Rev Dr McCar consecration with several bishops from nearby sees expected.
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Manchester
Mass
Corinthian Yacht Club
Boston Yacht Club
Manchester Club
Quincy Club
Halifax
N.S
McCar
Ben Muss
Barry
Chatham
N. B
Casey
St Jobs
McDona Gld
Charlottetown
Insurance payments from San Francisco disaster unfold
Thirty-five insurance companies out of 129 have paid about $55 million to date, per office records. The Royal Liverpool fund is credited with $8,904,000.41 and the Hartford shows substantial totals, reflecting heavy settlements as details rise from the San Francisco disaster coverage.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Francis
Ice prices rise up to seventy cents per hundred
Waterbury Ice corporation announces a new price scale effective September 1 raising ice from 30 to 50 cents previously to 60 to 75 cents per hundred. The change comes amid tight supply as Hygeia plant problems reduce daily output from sixty tons to twenty six. Everett warns the city faces shortages if shipments lag further.
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Waterbury Ice Corporation
C. B. Everett
Everett
Waterbury
Hygeia
Brooklyn
Cote Tama
Aes i
Unaee
C T A U Session Voices Temperance Reform
Middletown August 22 delegates to the Catholic Total Abstinence Union convened. Rev P J Mc Givney of Middletown urged stricter liquor laws and Sunday sobriety. Officers elected include Rev John J Blty President John Kelly Vice President Mrs James Donovan Secretary William J Cronan Treasurer John J Corbett Editor Mise M Alice Winn. Rev Walter J Shanter of Danbury installed the officers.
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Middletown
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
P. J. McGivney
John J. Blty
Stratford
John Kelly
New Britain
James Donovan
William J. Cronan
New Haven
John J. Corbett
Mise M. Alice Winn
Winsted
Walter J. Shanter
Danbury
Readville Grand Circuit Card Draws Wide Interest
At Readville Massachusetts on August 28, the grand circuit program featured the 2:00 trot where Nutboy and Mainsheet, winners of the Massachusetts and Readville stakes last week, faced strong entries. Lady Gail Hamilton and Brilliant Girl among others eyed the fret trot, with twenty three entries for the 2:14 trot and twelve for the 2710 pace, as bettors looked for early tips.
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Readville
Mass
Massachusetts
Lady Gail Hamilton
Roosevelt to send fleet to Asiatic station via Europe
The Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Brownson will sail for the Asiatic station soon after Roosevelt's rearmament. The cruisers West Virginia Pennsylvania Colorado Maryland will depart via Europe and the Suez Canal, aiming to reach Gibraltar by September 17. Brownson will not visit northern countries en route.
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Asiatic
Washington
Presit Roosevelt
Brownson
Europe
Suez Canal
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Maryland
New York
Gibraltar
Admbal Brownson
Brooklyn Fireman Shot and Woman Killed in Henry Street Flats
A fireman aboard the steamship Colon shot and killed Mrs Annie Larsen, 29, in her Henry Street South Brooklyn apartment. Cousin Mrs Sallie Brube, 29, was wounded as the assailant fled after firing at a policeman and speeding away. Police pursued the suspect as rumors and chaos spread through the block.
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York
Agg
Martin Win
Colon
Annie Larsen
Henry Street
Brooklyn
Sallie Brube
Mre Lares
Wister Stein Ram
Sire Laven
Murder in Bowery room recalls Jack the Ripper
Annie Moore, 50, was slain in a furnished room at 6 Second Street near the Bowery. Bricklayer James Moore, 38, her former lover and brother in law, is under arrest in Connecticut as a suspicious person after alleging innocence. Police note a bloody handprint on a pillow and three life insurance policies found in the room.
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New York
Annie Moore
Second Street
Bowery
Jack the Ripper
James Moore
Connecticut
Moore
London
Annie Fitch
Prudential Co
Edward
Roosevelt spellings adopt Carnegie reform list
Oyster Bay August 28 President Roosevelt adopts the Carnegie spelling reform list for official correspondence. Professor Brander Matthews chairs the committee. An officer of the 300 reformed words delivered a list to the executive office and two letters were spelled in accordance. The list becomes the official dictionary for the executive staff with future words to be adopted promptly.
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Roosevelt
Nce
Oyster Bay
Carnegie Spelling Reform Committee
Brander Matthews
Executive Office
Executive Staf
Riot crackdown in Riga leaves several dead and wounded
In Riga Livonia Russia on August 28 police and troops surrounded a house firing rifles and a bomb was thrown. The interior was shot through killing or wounding all inmates including two men and a woman. In the suburbs a Lettieh student was killed and several others wounded during arrest resistance.
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Riga
Livonia
Russia
City News Briefs From The Market And Missing Person
The Model Market promotes pure food with reasonable prices for flour and sugar. Police report two boarders from 324 South Main Street, owned by O Cassel, absconded with a gold watch. The disappearance of Lewis airt on is noted by state papers, but detectives have no lead. The city plans a crosswalk project.
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South Main Street
O. Cassel
Lewis Alerton
Farley Strike Breaker Takes San Francisco Contract
New York august report says James Farley the strike breaker contracted to break the San Francisco street railway strike. Two special Lehigh Valley trains carried about 800 men with four detectives per car, clearing Jersey City by night. Further batches are planned as rumors spread of Eggleston and other local men heading west to assist in the effort.
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New York
James Farley
San Francisco
Jersey City
Lehigh Valey Road
Farley
Charles J. Eggleston
West
Exchange Place
Cat and Chick Suit in City Court Over Damages
In city court Judge Burpee heard a suit by Joseph and Elizabeth Mutter of 109 James Street against neighbor James R. Walker for 100 dollars in damages for the death of a gray cat and injury to another black and white cat. Walker countersued for 50 dollars for the loss of forty nine Plymouth Rock chicks. Mrs Mutter testified she saw Walker shoot the cats on May 21. Two young men testified they heard threats to shoot every neighborhood cat. Walker claimed losses of eggs and chickens totaling 150 dollars and sought to discharge firearms with mayoral permit.
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Joseph
Elizabeth Mutter
James Street
James R. Walker
Wall
Plymouth Rock Chicks
Burpee
Mutter
Walker
Nocturnal Symphony Company
Devine
Lynch
Mutters
Lake & Strobel Co Optical Dept Offers Eye Exams
The Lake and Strobel Company promotes eye care with a survey of eye troubles and timely glasses. Their optical department offers exams and corrective glasses before issues worsen.
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The
Lake & Strobel Co
Moran's campaign letter backing Moran for governorship
Boston Aug 28. District leader John B Moran writes to Chairman Josiah Quincy in response to Quincy’s arbitration suggestion. Moran asserts no opponent to his candidacy aside from a looming internal contest with Guild. He pledges a Moran campaign token as proof of allegiance to democratic ideals against dictation by bosses.
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Boston
John B. Mora
Josiah Quincy
Democratic Committee
John B. Moran
Quincy
Moran
Henry M.aey
Bryan
Steamer Charles A. Eddy Burned Off Port Sanilac
A fire aboard the steamer Charles A. Eddy near Port Sanilac, Michigan, forced the evacuation of 21 people including the captain's wife and two children. All were rescued and brought to Detroit, with the vessel straying from its course before burning.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles A. Eddy
Cleveland
City of Now
Port Sanilac
Mackinaw
Eddy
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