Sultan Decapitates Court Astrologer in Turkiye Tale
A chaotic account from Constantinople recounts court astrologer Abdul Huda’s doom as the sultan orders his execution after a string of star forecasts and political upheaval. Turbulence grows as Young Turks revolt, ministers are replaced, and officials are jailed or deserted, all blamed on Huda’s prophecies.
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Abdul Huda
Turkey
Constantinople
Mohammed
Huda
Mall
Abdul
Sultan
Mars
Jwar
Mercury
Abdul Anid
Jupiter
Venus
Abdul Second
Palace Camarilla
Hiangerson
President Roosevelt Praises Olympic Winners at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay visitors, the American Olympic team fresh from London, step from their yacht to Sagamore Hill where President Roosevelt greets each athlete with praise and thanks. Commissioner Sullivan hosts, Marathon hero John J Hayes is first, and Indian athlete Te Waning earns high remarks.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
London
Oyster Way
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Old Town
James E. Sullivan
John J. Hayes
Indicted Springfield Officers under Grand Jury Probe
Springfield Indiana grand jury, after returning 17 more indictments, brings total to 117 in session. Four Springfield policemen Oscar Dahlkamp Joseph Ferendez George Ohlman and George W Dawson named for alleged failure to suppress riot duties. Sheriff Warner Chief Wilbur Morris Capt Charles Walsh and other officers commended by panel amid accusations of cowards among officials. Mrs Earl Hallam signs statement: George Richardson not the attacker. warrant issued for Ralph Buston.
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Springfield
Hursday
Oscar Dahlkamp
Joseph Ferendez
George Ohlman
George W. Dawson
Warner
Wilbur Morris
Charles Walsh
Springfeld
Earl Hallam
George Richardson
Ralph Buston
Richardson
Bloomington, Ill
Sloop Upsets Seven Drown In Penobscot Bay
A 36 foot sloop capsized off Deer Isle Maine Tuesday, drowning seven summer visitors and leaving three in perilseveral named victims from Baltimore Philadelphia Mount Holyoke and Bangor areas identified among the dead and survivors include Capt Haskell and Prof Crawley. A separate report notes York Observatory director Edwin Frost announcing a new comet, observed by Drake University and D W Moorehouse, appearing in Camelopardus with a tail several degrees long.
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Deer Isle
Penobscot Bay
Alicea Torro
H Wdshington
Meanor Torro
Washington
Kelloggs
Baltimore
Lytia Kellogg
Lucy Ԥ Crawley
Philadelphia
Elizabeth G. Evans
Mount Molyoke Seminary
Mass
Jason C. Hutchins
Bangor
Capt
Haskell
Edwin
Crawley
University of Pennsylvania
Henry
Ivins
Mount Holyoke
Elizaeth Vans
Moral Crusader Arrested in Grand Larceny Charges
Naw York Edgar A. Whitney, once an agent for the Parkluust society and active in campaigns against golf petty corruption, was arrested Thursday on two counts of grand larceny.
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York
Edgar A. Whitney
Parkluust Society
Will of Frederick Cooper Hewitt Leaves Major Gifts
Frederick Cooper Hewitt, who died at his Oneida County home last Sunday, left more than 4 million dollars to charitable institutions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Yale University.
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Onega
N. Y
Metropolitan Museu of Art
Yale University
Frederick Cooper Hewitt
Simple Safeguard in Buying Paint
A buyer should avoid cheap adulterants in white loads and rely on reliable brands. National Lead Company promotes the Dutch Boy trademark as a purity guarantee on white lead. They offer a free painting test book and equipment from their New York office.
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Naonal Lead Company
Woodbridge Bldg
New York
Withholding the Price from Magesy in Nickel Dispute
The Philadelphia Press notes a struggle over compensation as Magesy seeks to quit selecting payments. He owes the gold due, but insists the sole acceptable payoff is nickels. The nickel prohibition appears to be a form of withholding.
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Philadelphia Press
Three Cures of Eczema Publicized by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Sarah Eb Lusk of Coldwater Mich recounts a boy’s eczema cure after using Cuticura Remedies. A brother’s three summers of eczema cleared following a faithful trial of Cuticura Ointment. The Indiana mother also credits Cuticura for curing her child completely, though the disease later recurred.
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Indiana
Sarah EB
Lusk
Mich
Didn't Know Frogs Story of a Captain and a Cow in the Marsh
A dignified army captain stationed near a pond with many bullfrogs is startled by their loud calls at night. He descends in night attire to order the sentry to tell the sergeant of the guard to drag the cow out of the marsh.
Health lesson on chewing and a camel passage
The quip recalls a tale about a rich man who chews everything 47 times to preserve health and soul. He swallows a camel while straining at a gnat, and the camel is chewed enough to pass through the eye of a needle, implying entry to a Kingdom of Meaven.
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Meaven
Puck
Justice of the peace frees man after kiss by force ruling
A mat was presented on a charge of kissing a young woman by force and against her will. The young woman testified clearly and the justice discharged the defendant without fine or punishment, saying he had to restrain himself to avoid kissing the complainant.
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Justice of the Peace
Mother and Child Nourished on Grape-Nuts
Testimonial letter from a mother praising Grape-Nuts for nourishing both herself and her four month old baby. She states improved health, successful nursing, and ability to perform daily work after switching to the cereal. The ad notes Nature uses grains to build brain and nerve cells and promotes the product with a postal address and slogan There’s a Reason.
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Asa
Besiless
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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