Turks Rally as Imperial Edict Reinstates Constitution
An imperial decree permits a new Turkish chamber of deputies under the 1876 constitution, alarming palace circle and diplomats. The Young Turks gain power as revolts surge across provinces, with Monastir Uskub and Saloniki reported in their control and garrisons expected to back them.
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Ferid Pasha
Said Pasha
Constantinople
Belgrade
Servia
Macedonia
Kossovo
Turkey
Vienna
Monastir
Uskub
Saloniki
Young Turks
Osman Feizipasha
Vilayet
Young Turkey Party
Niazi Beyte
Resna
Osman
Oregon Physician Arrested at Union Station
Dr. Joseph S. Courtney of Portland was arrested in Indianapolis after buying a ticket to Chicago for causing the death of a young girl through an operation. He was attending the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention. The incident occurred at Union Station early Friday.
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Oregon
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph S. Courtney
Portland
Ore
Union Station
Chicago
Roosevelt vows retrial in Standard Oil case after appeals ruling
President Roosevelt announced the administration will press the prosecution of the Standard Oil case despite the appeals court decision. He directed the attorney general to pursue a retrial so that justice is served and no technicalities prevent a proper verdict. Secretary Loeb said Kellogg will participate to bring offenders to justice.
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Roosevelt Fiiday
Standard Oil
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cas
Loeb
At Tormey General
Tower Court
Frank B. Kellogg
Confesses to Gould plot
New York July 25 P Frank J Gould appeared at the Tumbs police court at the hearing of three persons charged with attempting to secure false evidence against him. Mrs Julia Fleming reportedly turned state's evidence and confessed. The confession was not to be offered before the magistrate, as other evidence was available to secure the hold.
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New York
Frank J. Gould
Helen Kelly Gould
Tumbs
Julia Fleming
Gould
District Attorney's
Hart
Corrigan
Fleming
Extension of fisheries modus vivendi agreed
Washington July 25 officials announce a longer running accord between the United States and Britain extending the current modus vivendi on Newfoundland fisheries to cover the upcoming fishing season, aimed at reducing friction pending Hague tribunal settlement.
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Washington
Newfoundland
Department of State
British Foreign Office
Murder by Son-in-Law Shocks West Virginia County
Details emerged of a brutal Roane county murder in which Lester Wagner shot prominent farmer Green Hall as he sat by a window. Family members identified Wagner who fled into the woods after the killing.
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Galliopolis
West Virginia
Green Hall
Roane County
Lester Wagner
Wagier
Lightning Destroys Oil Tanks in Ohio Field
Lightning Priday struck two large oil tanks in the Cygnet field near Findlay, Ohio, holding 25,000 barrels of second grade oil belonging to Standard Oil. The tanks were consumed by fire, with property loss estimated over 20,000 dollars. Murderer Found in Louisville, Ky., body of Philip Hans discovered after he shot Arthur Kraft and wounded Mrs Kraft, then killed himself near St. Matthews.
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Findlay, O
Cygnet
Standard Oil Company
Louisville
Philip 2
Hans
Arthur W. Kraft
Mra. Katt
St. Matthews
Royalty reviews 20000 fighters at Quebec memorial event
The Prince of Wales reviewed 26000 soldiers and sailors on the Plains of Abraham and delivered title deeds to the governor general for the Montcalm and Wolfe battlegrounds as a permanent memorial. Field Marshal Lord Roberts assisted, with 12000 troops and 6000 to 8000 sailors present.
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Lord Roberts
Quebec
Prince of Wales
Plains of
Abrahan
Montcalm and
Wolfe
South Africa
Plains of Abraham
Prince of Wales’ Own Rifles
Queen's Own
Governor General's Foot Guards
Royal Highlanders
Royal Horse Artillery
Wolfe Cove
Montcalm
Eight Cadets Suspended At West Point For Hazing Incident
Eight cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point were sent home after suspensions for hazing the fourth class. Names include William T. Russell and Harry G. Weyer among others from several states. The secretary of war will review the cases, with dismissal as a possible outcome, while officials offer no details on the incident.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
William T. Russell
Harry G. Weyer
Ilinois
Byron Q. Jones
New York
George W. Chase
William M. Pryde
Alabama
Isaac Spaulding
Oklahoma
William Wolle
Virginia
James A. Gillespie
Pennsylvania
Harry Thaw Ill with Stomach Trouble at Jail
Harry K. Thaw fell ill in Poughkeepsie and suffered stomach trouble Friday. An outside physician was summoned but the jail's regular doctor joined the visit after Sheriff Chanler allowed it. Thaw's condition is not alarming. A notice of appeal against a justice’s decision and Dowling’s commitment to Matteawan was served on the district attorney and county clerk by A Russell Peabody.
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Poughkeepale
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
John A. Card
Thaw
Chanler
Morschauser
Night watchman dies in $200,000 Sioux City fire
In Sioux City Iowa night watchman H Walker died after being burned in a blaze that consumed the National Bakers Egg Company plant and damaged the Hannaford Produce engine room. The total loss is put at 200000 and is fully insured. Also in Minnesota the supreme court ruled the 1907 inebriate hospital law constitutional.
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Sioux City
H. Walker
National Bakers’ Egg Company
Hannaford Produce Company
Utes Return Home Under Cavalry Escort
Rapids City July 25 reports the Ute Tadans moving by overland with a cavalry escort toward their Utah reservation, ending a period of trouble at Thunder Butte last winter.
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Rapids City
S. C
Thunder Butte
Utah
Bolts Kill Guardsmen at Gettysburg Camp
In a severe electrical storm over the National Guard encampment in Gettysburg Pennsylvania three troopers were killed by lightning and 26 seriously injured. Lieut. Col. Louis Beitler of Philadelphia announced the toll. Killed were Privates Burt Barber Milton Garver of the Tenth regiment and Private Morrison of the Sixteenth. The camp was wrecked and flooded with Gov. Stuart's tent blown down.
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Gettysburg
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Louis Be, Beitler
Philadelphia
Gov. Stuart
Burt Barber
Milton Garver
Morrison
Bombay Riot Claims One Life During Mill Strike
In Bombay on Friday a 20,000 strong mill hands strike sparked a riot. A detachment of British infantry was deployed to quell the disturbance and open fire was used. One person was killed amid the clashes.
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Bombay
Two Boys Drowned at Capital Beach Near Lincoln
Two 12 year old boys Henry Hauschildt Jr and Joe Orlofsky drowned while swimming at Capital Beach a pleasure resort near Lincoln Nebraska on July 26.
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Lincoln
Neb
Capital Beach
City
Henry Hauschildt, Jr
Joe Orlofsky
Olympic Marathon Victory Sparks Controversy Over Dorando Aid
In London on July 25 the Olympic marathon crowned Mayes of America after a protest over Dorando’s finish aid was upheld. Hayes of the Irish American A. C. finished second without assistance while Dorando collapsed near the end and was carried to the line amid uproar. The Italian flag was raised as Dorando was helped across, drawing universal condemnation from spectators regardless of nationality.
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London
Dorando
Mayes
Hefferon
South Africa
Joseph Forshaw
Missouri
A. C. Hefferon
Hayes
John F. Hayes
A. C
Wood
Canada
Simpson
Lawson
Stanberg
Sweden
Lewmina
Carlisle
Galdsboro
Teale
United Kingdom
Nojedy
Tind
Russia
Walker
Holland
Petersson
Goulding
Welden
Longboat
America
A. GC
Gilbert
Yale University
E.’T. Cooke
Cornell University
Clark
Jacobs
University of Chicago
Sonderstrom
Archibald
E. T. Cooke
Balkas
Greece
H. Bellah
Stanford University
California
Collision sinks steamer Bakkelaget off Christiania
The steamers Bakkelaget and Goteborg collided in the Christiania harbor area. Bakkelaget was cut amidships and sank in moments. From ten to twenty passengers aboard Bakkelaget were drowned, while twenty three were rescued by the Goteborg.
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Christiania
Bakkelaget
Goteborg
Banker Found Guilty In Ellinwood Bank Case
In Great Bend Kansas on July 25 after a two day trial jury found Edward Bockemohle president of the defunct Bank of Ellinwood guilty on one count for receiving deposits after the 30 day limit. Sentence was deferred.
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Great Bend
Kan
Edward Bockemohle
Bank of Ellinwood
Cripple Kills Wife's Admirer in Chicago
In Chicago July 25 a bed-bound cripple William T Branitzky 38 an architectural engineer of 4007 Grand boulevard shot and killed Lucas Sletten 23 who he said had wrecked his home. Branitzky claimed the culprit was a Negro. In Chattanooga July 25 Jean A Ryan 28 assistant canvas manager of John Robinsons circus was killed by a Negro attempting to steal into the tent detected crawling under the canvas.
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Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Valis
Chamber
Chicago
William T. Branitzky
Grand Boulevard
Lucas Sletten
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jean A. Ryan
John Robinson
Ryan
Notable Wires Spark From Global Events
Wilbur Wright recovering in Lemans France after severe illness. Judge Tracy in St Louis fines a street whistle peddler ten dollars for creating unnecessary noise. Mexico plans to move hymnist Jaine Nuno’s body from Buffalo to Mexican soil. Douglass Roxall, Cincinnati Conservatory pianist, dies in Cincinnati. William B Rayner, Maryland senator's son missing months, found in Norfolk and to be examined for sanity. Spandau Bradenburg council launches $1,625,000 national gift plan for Count Zeppelin airship invention.
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Wilbur Wright
Lemans
France
Judge Tracy
St. Louis
Mexico
Jaine Nuno
Buffalo
Douglass Roxall
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
William B. Rayner
Maryland
Norfol
Spandau
Brandenburg
Prussia
Count Zeppelin
Tragic tunnel flood in Bernese Alps kills 25 workers
In a July 25 accident near the Linmel tunnel in the Bernese Alps 25 Italian laborers were drowned when a wall collapsed releasing a subterranean lake of water and mud. The flood rushed into the tunnel 2,400 yards from the north entrance, blocking the passage up to 1,000 yards from the entrance.
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Berne
Switzerland
Tostschberg
Bernese Alps
Linmel
Kander
Blast May Summon Troops Natalbany Italian Bomber Shocks Parish
Following a dynamiting run Friday and other disturbances, Sheriff Saal of Tangipahoa Parish asked Governor Sanders for troops. No injuries were reported. Italian readers in the area were unsettled by the explosion and ensuing tension.
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Natalbany
Saal
Tantipahoa
Prouty Nominated by Seventh District Republicans
Des Moines Iowa July 25 Delegates vote 74 percent to 5 percent to nominate Judge Prouty for Congress over incumbent J A T Hull. No prior notice of nomination at the primary.
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Prouty
Congress
Des Moines
J. A. T. Hull
Entire Garrison Mutinies at Uskub in Serbia
Belgrade July 25 report says the whole garrison at Uskub mutinied and Albanian forces are said to march toward the city. It remains unclear whether they intend to join the mutiny or suppress it.
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Belgrade
Uskub
Markets Update From Chicago And New York
In Chicago on July 24 market reports show springs and wests grain prices with hard patent wheat at 8.00, jute export bags, and various rye and oats quotes. Wheat futures advance with September around 90 92 cents, corn dull, oats congested, butter prices steady, eggs higher, and fresh potatoes, poultry, and dairy products listed with typical wholesale ranges. New York notes quiet but firm flour, wheat up on cable and Argentine views, rye dull, and corn firmer on market signals.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Buurrter
Dairiestra
New York
Liverpool
Western
Seminal
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Battle Grounds
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Warl Grey
Fairbanks
Jaureguiberrry
Secretary of War
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
St. Pat, Minn
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Cleveland
Harry, E. Hayes
W. J. Hayes & Son
New Jersey
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Mystic Lake
Omaha
Texas
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