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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
2
A collage of cheeky notes spans politics and society. It cites The Freeman’s Oath as the first US book, jokes about duels delayed by French post, a 12 year old author, and a Georgia court on calling war a breach of peace. It lampoons music lovers, Castro, trachoma, swindlers, and copyright in playful critique.
London reports a night seizure of Abdul Hamid and installation of Mehmmed Rechad Effendi as sultan. In Constantinople the Young Turks seize control, martial law declared, and the city quiets with garrisons surrendering. Enver Bey leads the assault as thousands die in the fighting.
In St Petersburg the shah of Persia fails to halt Russian forces under Gen. Snarsky heading toward Tabriz. The advance accelerates beyond initial plans as two more battalions depart Tiflis. Ambassadors monitor American missionary safety with Persia accepting responsibility for damages if Americans avoid aiding revolutionists.
In Marshall Texas Deputy Sheriff Mark Huffman was killed and Deputy Constable Alex Cargill was wounded during a raid on a craps game at a railroad camp. Fifty African Americans were arrested, with blame placed on Creole Mose Hill Pie Jefferson and Matt Chase. Chase was captured, Hill and Jefferson pursued, and militia secured the jail after saloons were closed.
Washington April 27 treasury balances in the general fund excluding the gold reserve report gold gains and bullion 41 511 137 gold certificates 41 592 620 and available cash balance 126 688 619 is shown
Fragmentary text reports a mill fire at Parrall in Mexico on April 27. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Washington reports President Taft urges quicker tariff passage to restore business while Senate splits over an income tax amendment. Debates center on minimum income thresholds, revenue needs, and how to offset taxes on imports with lower rates for essentials.
Al Earhardt riding a five horsepower motorcycle struck a fence at the Coliseum Park grandstand, hurling him into spectators. Howard H Piper and Charles H Henry were knocked unconscious with fatal injuries. R Boyd suffered a sprained right arm. The accident followed a bump with Freddy Huyck at high speed.
Explosion in the south tower of St Louis Cathedral on Charles street causes wild excitement and arrests amid repairs by Italian workers. No injuries reported. damage about 2000 dollars. Police suspect internal dissension among workers sparked the blast.
Fire erupted in the Ridge seven story building in downtown Kansas City at 2 AM with flames filling the interior by 2 15 AM. The blaze threatened National Bank of Commerce and other offices as winds drove embers toward Main Street and risked further fires.
An excerpt advises homeowners on choosing exterior and interior color schemes to improve appeal and market price. It promotes painting guidance from National Lead Company offering free Houseowner's Painting Outfit No 49 with specs and a paint material purity tester.
The fifth annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis will convene May 13 to 16 at the New Willard in Washington D C. The group, with nearly 2000 members across the United States and international branches, counts Roosevelt Osler and Bowditch among its honorary leaders and executives.
A Pennsylvania primary school teacher asks pupils to write excuses for missing a pretend birthday party. A standout note explains delaying the invite until the last minute and explains seeing a doctor’s carriage at the gate, then learns the doctor is courting the teacher’s sister.
A Georgia physician recounts personal illness and rapid recovery after adopting Grape-Nuts. He says the diet rebuilt nerve and brain tissue, improved digestion, and restored strength, enabling him to return to practice. He urges others with ailments to try the product.
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