Turkish Army in Revolt Seizes Capitol Killing 17
Despatch from Constantinople reports a blood revolution as the cabinet resigns under pressure and mutinous troops besiege Parliament. Seventeen people including Deputy Emir Arslan are dead with 30 wounded. ministers are killed or wounded and the war minister is captured or missing. Mahmoud Mukhtar Pasha holds out at the War Office with loyal troops.
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London
Constantinople
Committee of Union and Progress
Mahmoud Mukhtar Pasha
First Army Corps
War Office
Arslan
Retik Pasha
Marine
Mutiny figures in Istanbul as troops demand new government
Violent demonstration at the Parliament building by garrison forces presses for dismissal of Hilmi Pasha and top ministers. Mutineers seize committee officers, several killed or wounded as artillery and cavalry guard the war ministry. New cabinet expected. Tewfik Pasha tipped as grand vizier with Edhim Pasha as war minister.
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Committee of Union and Progress
Hilmi Pasha
Chamber
War Ministry
Arslan
Hussein Jahid
Porte
Tewfik Pasha
Great Britain
Edhim Pasha
Stamboul
Causes of Trouble in Turkey Divide Reformers and Liberals
The Young Turks forced the Sultan to grant a constitution in 1908 and since July have controlled affairs. Liberal opposition alleges usurpation, high handed rule, and despotism similar to the Sultan. Prince Sabah Seddin, nephew of the Sultan, now leads Liberals who have gained substantial army support.
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Constantinople
Sabah Seddin
Fegan Blames Woman In Hartford Theft Case
Joseph A. Fegan of Cambridge, a long time Alderman candidate in the 10th ward, was arrested in Hartford charged with stealing articles valued at 81 from Mrs. Hugh Harbison. He had recently worked as her chauffeur before the missing items prompted accusations.
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Joseph A. Fegan
Tuttlestreet
Cambridge
University City
Hartford
Conn
Hugh Harbison
Fegan
Harbison
Fegan Arrests Revealed Cambridge Political Controversy
Hartford police report allege missing articles found in Fegan’s trunk and grip. Campaign literature and a photo labeled “She made me do it” suggest personal entanglements influenced his bid for Cambridge Democratic nomination. Fegan, about 34, previously worked as a brass finisher and briefly as an elevated conductor before moving to Hartford.
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Hartford
Cambridge
al- Cerman
Fegan
Portland
Sudbury
Elevated
New York
Back Bay
Iie
Rack Ray
Mrs Florence F Nolan Dies at 48 in East Boston Home
Mrs Florence F Nolan, widow of ex Alderman James F Nolan, died at her residence 261 Bennington Street East Boston shortly after midnight at age 48.
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Florence F. Nolan
James F. Nolan
Bennington Street
East
Boston
Eliot’s Harvard Address Challenges Minister-Selected Leadership
President Eliot told about 1500 Harvard students at Sanders Theatre that colleges choosing heads from the ministry are not best for progress. He criticized such leadership and said Massachusetts lags European nations in industrial education, drawing cheers from undergraduates.
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Eliot
Harvard
Sander
Massachusetts
Eliot Champions Educator Profession and Growth
President Eliot argues educators rise through the ranks rather than church ties, notes Massachusetts lags Europe in industrial education, and rebukes money as sole measure of success. He praises the educator's respected, nonmonetary goals and urges young men to pursue teaching for fulfillment.
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Eliot
Massachusetts
America
Henry Lee Higginson
Harvard Union
Harvard
France
Norway
Germany
Switzerland
Death in rear of Hotel Navarre shocks city
An unknown man was found dead in an alley behind Hotel Navarre on Columbus Avenue. He had been shot in three places and a 32 calibre revolver lay by his body. Officer McGee reported hearing three shots an hour earlier but found the victim when locating the source.
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Hotel Navarre
Columbus Avenue
Hos
Pital
Aged man weds daughter's husband in Santa Ana
Auburn New Hampshire April 13 news arrives that Edward Otis Prescott a noted local farmer, married in Santa Ana California today to his daughter in law. Prescott, a paralytic unable to write his name, provokes town wide sensation and gossip on their return.
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Auburn
N. H
Edward Otis Prescott
Santa Ana
Cal
Inlaw
Prescott and bride marry in Santa Ana under difficulty
The 73 year old Prescott wed 42 year old Hazeltine in Santa Ana with assistance from his bride. She drove him to the Board of Supervisors and helped up the stairs as County Clerk Williams issued the license for $2. The couple planned to travel to Manchester then Prescott’s farm between Auburn depot and Candia road, where Edward Otis Prescott is a noted farmer.
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Prescott
Board of Supervisors
Santa Ana
Williams
Manchester
Hazeltine
Shirley Prescott
Edward
Massachusetts
Edward Otis Prescott
Auburn Depot
Candia Road
Fire destroys Charlestown stable killing twenty three horses
A two alarm blaze in Charlestown early today gutted a two story wooden stable at Arlington avenue and Hamblin street. The structure housed horses owned by A. A. Harmon and James Dowling and nearby residents fled to the streets as flames spread. Fire crews answered Box 455 at 1 20 am after Mrs Kennedy alerted the scene.
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Charlestown
A. A. Harmon
James Dowling
Market Teamsters
Arlington Avenue
Hamblin Street
J. F. Kennedy
Earthquake Shakes Areas Near St John New Brunswick
An earthquake heavy enough to shake houses was reported from Westfield and Welsford about 20 miles from St John. The tremor occurred between six and seven o clock this morning along the Canadian Pacific railway line.
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ST. John
N. B
Westfield
Welsford
Canadian Pacific Railway
Malden Child Burned in Household Accident
Augusta Cohen, 2, pulled a lighted lamp from a table at 71 Linwood Street in Malden. Neighbors and Charles Cohen assisted as flames were extinguished. Dr Burphee attended the child whose condition is serious.
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Malden
Father John's Medicine Promises Flesh and Strength
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a remedy to build flesh and strength, claiming health benefits and improved vitality for general weakness. The short copy urges readers to trust the product for better bodily stamina.
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Father John
Devastating City Fire Destroys Major Buildings
A massive blaze from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. destroyed sixty buildings including Temple Berith Kodesh First Reform Church and First German Lutheran Church. Over 500000 dollars in losses left 300 people homeless with aid from Buffalo and Syracuse. Militia guarded camps. firemen injured as flames blocked stairways while workers fled down escapes.
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Temple Berith Kodesh
First Reformed Church
First German Lutheran Church
Palmer
Ward
Buffalo
Syracuse
Baker & Green
Rochester Fire Displaces 300 as Militia Guards Refugees
In Rochester on April 13 a major blaze at Main and Gibbs streets left about 300 homeless. Militia from three local companies was ordered by Mayor Edgarton to guard the refugees and prevent looting as fire crews battled hot spots and the wind threatened a new outbreak. The loss may exceed 500000 dollars and the city remains on high alert after a string of fires blamed on incendiarism.
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Rochester
N. Y
Dgarton
Main
Gibbs
City to seek 989500 loan for 22 public works items
Boston finance committee proposes an annual loan bill totaling 989 500 to the Board of Aldermen and Common Council. The largest item is 300 000 for highway construction followed by 100 000 for a Consumptives Hospital administration building. Other projects include 80 000 for stations and 65 000 for a bath addition.
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Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Consumptives
City committee balks over large sewer and court costs
Several items blocked in committee include a $300,000 sewerage works construction proposal and a $2,291 court execution cost. Mayor Hibbard presented the latter, while on March 1 the city could borrow within its debt limit of $2,174,646.
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Hibbard
Marveh
Higginson Gets Airship Chance at Aero Club Opening
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson, noted author and soldier, may finally answer his lifelong wish to fly in a balloon. Charles J. Glidden invites him as official pilot for the Aero Club of New England season kickoff.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Charles J. Glidden
Aecronaut
Aero Club of
New Weeland
Higginson
Post
Buckingham Street
Cambridge
Legacy to Aid Working Women From Brown Estate
Executors of Harriett L. Brown seek court approval to distribute 16000 to Frances W. Willard Settlement 19000 to Temporary Home for Working Women and the remaining 10000 to the Brooken House per the 1896 will. Petition returnable tomorrow.
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Thomas Minns
Charles H. Fiske
Harriett L. Brown
Frances W. Willard
Brooken
Cy Young's Successor Pitches Fine Game All the Way
The new ace delivers a strong complete game as he fills in for Cy Young. Thoney and Stahl shine on defense while Niles and Danzig contribute in a season opener against Philadelphia.
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Cy Young
Games Today In the National League Card
Boston visits Philadelphia and New York plays Washington in top matchups. Chicago goes to Detroit and Cleveland faces St. Louis on the schedule.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
National Highlights: Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York Games
Today local reports list matchups Philadelphia at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Pittsburg at Cincinnati, and St. Louis at Chicago with standings and prep notes for fans.
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Nationat
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston Red Sox win second game amid rain and lineup gaps
Philadelphia April 13 report notes two regulars missing for Boston and Connie Mack using Coombs to face the Athletics. Charley Check pitched well, McConnell and Lord delivered timely hits, and Boston infield sparked the win despite a final inning rain muting leather handling. Mack faced adjustments as Davis and new recruits attempted to tame Cleveland pitching.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Connie Mack
Coombs
Red Sox
Charley Check
McConnell
Lord
Athletics
Stahl
Thoney
Mack
Davis
Cleveland
Red Sox edge Athletics in rain shortened game
Boston wins 4 to 0 as Chech shuts down the A’s with timely defense and two key baseruns from Lord and McConnell. Wagner makes one error but stars for Boston while McConnell and Lord connect for decisive scoring and Danzig handles Stahl’s hole in the rotation.
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Athletics
Thomas
Coombs
Chech
Red Sox
Wagner
McConnell
Lord
Boston
Mac
Niles
Danzig
Stahl
Pennsylvania
Lake
Columbus
Jack Thoney
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast shows showers and cooler conditions through Wednesday with cooler Thursday. Brisk southwest to west winds shift to variable by Thursday as partly cloudy skies return in New England.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Sox beat Athletics 4 to 2. Highlanders sweep Washington
Boston tops Philadelphia 2 4 in a season opener as Western clubs begin league play. Al Kaufmann defeats Tony Ross in boxing. Payne loses in an amma ave tourney. Mahmout to wrestle tonight amid school baseball results.
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Red Sox
Philadelphia
Atheletics
Highlanders
Washington
Boston
Doves
Tony Ross
al Kaufmann
Payne
Amma Ave
Mahmout
Feenship
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