Two Indiana Happenings and Far East War News
In a week in brief from Westville, there is summary of the Russo Japanese War progress in the Far East and domestic unrest in Russia. St. Petersburg strikers reach about 30 000 with troops drafted. Lodz violence leaves 144 dead and 200 injured. 25 mills closed, 46 000 workers laid off. Rumors of renewed trouble in St. Petersburg and possible parliamentary action affecting the czar are noted.
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Far East
The
Union
St. Petersburg
Lodz
Wremsky Zobor
Russia
Father Gopon
Willard Statue First Woman In Statuary Hall
The senate passed the District of Columbia appropriation of 9,940,000 and the diplomatic and consular appropriation of 2,156,000. Frances E. Willard’s statue was placed in Statuary Hall by Illinois, the first statue of a woman there. House approved the Mann bill for canal zone government. A U S San Domingo treaty protocol was sent to the senate. Tensions rose between Senate and president over San Domingo affairs. Hearst and Sullivan clashed on the House floor over editorial charges and a homicide case.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Congress
Frances E. Willard
National Capitol
Illinois
Miss Willard
House
Mann
Canal Zone
United States
San Domingo
Bacon
W. R. Hearst
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Hearst
EM Bugg
Mound City
Ill
Chris Mathis
Bugg
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
New York
Supreme Court
John H. Grannis
Gettysburg
Saybrook
Conn
Alexander Mead
Toledo
O. Mead
Big Sandy River
Greenup County
John Shaw
Quincy
Hoch
Kansas
Dun’s and
Bradstreet
Panama Railroad
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Canal Commission
Chicago
West Virginia
White
Great Britain
Queenstown
Ira
Assassination and unrest sweep early 1900s headlines
Grand Duke Sergius of Russia is killed by a socialist revolutionary in Moscow, with officials arresting the assassin. President Roosevelt orders a wide probe into Standard Oil methods, while a Russian officer confesses involvement in the czar’s shooting. Other items include fires, murders, trials, and political moves across the United States and Europe.
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Sergius
Socialist Revolutionary Party
Moscow
Imperial Family
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Standard Oil Company
Kansas Field
Neva
John Nichols
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Illinois
Winton
New York City
Assassination of Grand Duke Sergius Shocks Moscow
Grand Duke Sergius, uncle and brother in law to Emperor Nicholas, was killed by a bomb under his carriage near the Kremlin in Moscow. The assassin, a member of the Fighting Group of the Socialist Revolutionary party, was wounded and captured. The Emperor Nicholas issued a manifesto mourning the loss.
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Moscow
Kremlin Palace
Ivan the Terrible
Red Square
Sergius
Nicholas
von Plehve
Palace of Justice
Tverskaia Street
Grand Duke
Nicholas Gate
Grand Duk
Elizabeth
Manchuria
Beallen
Actuul
Nicholas Tower
Socialist Revolutionary Party
Czar
St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe-Selo
Frederick Leopold
Prussia
Czar Weighs Peace Talks as Russo-Japanese War Near End
Reports say Nicholas II is considering terms proposed by Japan and peace may be near. General Griptenberg arrived in St. Petersburg accusing Kuropatkin of ordering a retreat at Heikoutai when Russians held victory.
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Czar
Nicholas
Japan
Gen. Griptenberg
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Heikoutai
Well known prelate dead in Chicago bishop McLaren
Rt Rev William E McLaren Protestant Episcopal bishop of Chicago died here Sunday night from heart failure after a month of illness. Survived by widow and three children. Born 1831 in Geneva New York. Entered Presbyterian ministry in 1860 and joined Episcopal church in 1861, ordained in Detroit 1872, consecrated bishop in 1875. Founded Western theological seminary in Chicago in 1883 and authored many religious works.
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New York
William E. McLaren
Chicago
Bishop McLaren
Geneva
N. Y
Detroit
McLaren
Western Theological Seminary
Fierce Fire in Indianapolis Wholesale District
A Sunday night blaze in Indianapolis' wholesale district, bounded by Georgia and Meridian streets, Jackson place and the union depot sheds, destroyed eight buildings including three hotels after four hours of unfolded flames. One firefighter injured as losses reach about 1.1 million with Farnley & McCrea and other firms sustaining heavy stock and building damages.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Georgia and
Meridian Streets
Jackson Place
Union
Farnley & McCrea Millinery Company
Farnley & McCrea
A. Kiefer Drug Company
Griffiths Brothers
E. C. Dolmetsch Company
Sherman House
Savoy Hotel
St. Charles
Muir Millinery Company
Thinks She Has Fortune in Million Dollar stash
The Cleveland Leader reports Mrs. Cassie L Chadwick is believed to have hidden one million dollars in cash and jewels valued at about 150000. Arrest prevented further plans that could have moved her fortune toward Brussels and a hoped 500000 stake. United States Attorney John J Sullivan's timely action ended the scheme.
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Cleveland, O
Cassie L. Chadwick
Chadwick
Emil Hoover Chadwick
Leroy
Brussels
United States
John J. Sullivan
Midshipman Samuel Battle Dies of Heart Failure at Navy Academy
Annapolis, Md Feb 20 Midshipman Samuel Westray Battle second class at the naval academy and son of retired Surgeon Samuel W Battle of Asheville N C dropped dead during dinner formation after taking his place as third petty officer of the Second battalion Ninth company He was stricken with heart failure and died before assistance could reach him.
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Annapolis
Samuel Westray Battle
Naval Academy
Samuel W. Battle
Asheville
N. C
Young Battle
Millions in Oats Boosts Yield Across States
Salzer's New National Oats shows yields of 240 bu per acre in Michigan 255 in Missouri 310 in North Dakota and 150 to 300 bu in 30 other states. Aimed at 1905 growth this oat promises millions of bushels and dollars added to farmers' purses.
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Salzer
Mich
N. D
OVOAVE Seed Ad Prospects Grow Big Yields
Promises huge returns with OVOAVE Homebuilder Yellow Dent Corn claiming 157 to 260 bushels per acre and being the earth’s top yielder. Also markets Salter’s Speltz Beardless Barley Macaroni Wheat Pea Oat Billion Dollar Grass and Earliest Cane as farm money makers. Send 10c and note to John A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin for catalog and seed samples.
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Yellow Dent Corn
Salter
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Para OINTMENT Ad
An old advertisement touts Para OINTMENT promising cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding symptoms with a money back guarantee if not cured in 6 to 14 days. The message includes a quote about the heart having reasons beyond reason.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advocated for Weak Nerves
An article extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for nervous exhaustion during menopause. It cites Mrs. Mary L. Koehne of Chicago praising six bottles and claims the medicine can aid women of all ages, inviting readers to write to Mrs. Pinkham for free advice.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mary L. Koehne
Garfield Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sto’ m
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