Kshessinska mansion, Petrograd, Russian Empire
Next day, while my housekeeper was checking the silver, glass and linen, as she always did after large parties, Vova burst in and told me that a huge crowd was pouring out of Great Dvorianskaia Street. This was the beginning of what everybody had been afraid of: street demonstrations.
Nell Rapport, Chiara Zavarka
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Alfred Knox
Petrograd, Russian Empire
I visited Guchkov at 6 p.m., driving through Cossack and police patrols on the Liteini, for the workmen are commencing to strike for want of food. Guchkov said that the blow the present disorgani- sation of transport was dealing the Russian cause was worse than any disaster in the war—worse than the defeats at Tannenberg or in Galicia. The causes are the stupidity and supineness of the present Government, and its con- tinuance in power will make it impossible for Russia to fight through a fourth winter. He had told M. Dumergue (the Chief of the French Delegation) that, with the present Government, he need not count on Russia helping to beat Germany. On February 7th it had been suddenly discovered that many railways had only two to five days’ supply of coal. The Ministers of Ways, Rukhlov and Trepov, had bargained with the coal owners for a year and seven months with out making any contract. They depended on requisitions, which brought them, of course, the worst coal, to the detriment of the engines. See more
Letitia Rydjeski
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Pierre Gilliard
Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russian Empire
It was only after long hesitation that the Czar, in his anxiety, had decided on March 8th, 1917, to leave Tsarskoiie-Selo and go to G.H.Q.
His departure was a great blow to the Czarina, for to the fears aroused in her breast by the political situation had been added her anxiety about Alexis Nicolaievitch. The Czarevitch had been in bed with measles for several days, and his condition had been aggravated by various complications. To crown everything, three of the Grand-Duchesses had also been taken ill, and there was no one but Marie Nicolaievna to help the mother.
Nell Rapport, Lori Stuart
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Nicholas II Alexandra Feodorovna
Mogilev, Stavka, Russian Empire
It did me good, in my solitude, after two months being together, it not to hear your sweet voice, without to be comforted by those lines of tender love!
What you write about being firm – the master – is perfectly true. I do not forget it – be sure of that, but I need not bellow at people right & left every moment. A quiet sharp remark or answer is enough very often to put the one or the other into his place.
Now, Lovy–mine, it is late. Good night, God bless your slumber, sleep well without the animal-warmth.
Nell Rapport
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Maurice Paleologue
10, Kutuzov embankment, Petrograd, Russian Empire
There has been great agitation in Petrograd all day. Processions have been parading the main streets. At several points the mob shouted for "Bread and peace!" At others it sang the Working Man's Marseillaise. In the Nevsky Prospekt there have been slight disorders. In spite of the fact that revolution is in the air in his capital, the Emperor, who has spent the last two months at Tsarskoïe-Selo, left for General Headquarters this evening.
Nell Rapport, Rafael Dupim and 1 other
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Norwich Bulletin
James W. Paige, inventor of "one of the most remarkable pieces of mechanism ever put together," is in the poorhouse at Oak Forest. Twenty - five years ago he was owner of the Paige Compositor plant here, for the making of typesetting machines. Upward of $2,000,000 was Invested in the plant. Paige was reputed to be worth $1,500,000 himself. Mark Twain was one of the investors. In the panic of 1893 Paige lost his money. His great invention, although a mechanical marvel, proved impractical, and needed further development, which never came. Mark Twain, who lost a large sum by the smash, went on a lecture tour around the world In order to pay his debts. Mr. Paige "disappeared."
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07 March
“A small gold fir tree, with branches shimmering with little diamonds”: Russia’s first ballerina is living a life of luxury.
“Poor Russia. For goodness sake, come to your senses!”
The Empress writes to Nicholas II: “Be strong, show them a firm hand. That is what the Russians need.”
Nicholas II
In the train
Read, packed. Misha was there for lunch. Said goodbye to all my dear family and went with Alix to Znamenia, and from there to the station. At 2 o'clock left for the Stavka. The day was sunny and frosty. Read, felt bored and rested.
Vera Shattock, Orhan Gafarlı
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Mathilde Kschessinska
Kshessinska mansion, Petrograd, Russian Empire
I gave a dinner party for twenty-four friends, for which I brought out my finest Limoges service, my Danish service for the fish, and gilt cutlery copied from two sets belonging to Catherine the Great which could be seen at the Hermitage.See more
Letitia Rydjeski
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Alfred Knox
Petrograd, Russian Empire
I saw Byelyaev at 9.45 p.m. and found him much depressed. He said he would do all that was possible to hasten the conveyance of stores from Romanov, and he begged me to avoid alarming people in England into possible refusal to continue the despatch of munitions to the port. See more
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Zinaida Gippius
Sergievskaya 83, Petrograd, Russian Empire
I know what will happen…but I have not the courage to wait, because...well in any case too much has been said about this matter. Silence. Poor Russia. For goodness sake, come to your senses!
Kenneth Whyte
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Felix Dzerzhinsky Sofia Dzerzhinskaya
Butyrkaya prison, Moscow, Russian Empire
I am still in solitary confinement with the same companion, and fairly content on the whole. I work at my machine for five hours every day. You don’t need to send me anything, and in any case, almost everything is forbidden except pork fat, sugar and bread, but we have all that here anyway. I am very grateful for the chocolate, grapes and sweets that Yasik wants to send me; I hope that at some time in the future we will eat them together.
Rafael Padial, Carlos Mejía Alvites and 1 other
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Edvard Munch
paints “Portrait of Thorvald Lochen”
Ekely estate, Norway
Bernhard Living, Nell Rapport
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Romola Nijinsky
Madrid, Spain
It seems I had forgotten one drawback to our recent trip, until I opened the closet one day and discovered it was full of mice. I burst into tears when I saw what they did to my dresses. See more
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Maxim Gorky Ivan Bunin
23, Kronversky ave., Petrograd, Russian Empire
Dear friend! I’ve learnt that you are interested in our venture- to publish a range of biographies for children- and that you wish to undertake more than just the biography of Cervantes. If you limited yourself to just that, goodness only knows!
Nell Rapport
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich
Fountain house, 53, Liteynyy avenue, Petrograd, Russian Empire
I am immensely tired.
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Alexandra Feodorovna Nicholas II
Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russian Empire
It seems as the things were taking a better turn -- only, my Love, be firm, show the Master hand, it's that what the Russians need. Love and kindnesses you have never failed to show - now let them feel your fist at times. They ask for it themselves - how many have told me - 'we want to feel the whip' - it's strange but such is the Slave nature, great firmness, hardness even - and warm love. See more