Sultan Capitulated as Young Turks Take Control in Constantinople
Constantinople April 25. The entire garrison at Yildiz Kiosk surrendered after noon. Albanian troops at the palace laid down arms, while desertions reduced the attacking force. The Young Turks plan to leave deposition of the Sultan to a vote of the national assembly. Marshal law declared. Sultan offered fifty million dollars to stay on, rejected. Sheik-ul Islam proclaims deposition for treason. Scutari garrison capitulates at 5 pm after threatened assault. many defected. Bosphorus traffic suspended. casualties: about 200 attackers and 2000 defenders. City not seriously damaged.
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Constantinople
Yildiz Kiosk
Bosphorus
Pesik Pont
National Assembly
Yildiz
Sheik-ul Islam
Rechad Effendi
Scutari
Gas Well Completed by Home Oil and Gas Company
The Home Oil and Gas Company well near Pruntytown reached about 2550 feet with no oil or gas at that depth. Directors plan another well at a new location while gas found at the current site will be capped and saved. A meeting is set for tomorrow to decide on drilling a second well as experts remain hopeful of a strike nearby.
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Daily Sentinel
Home Oil and Gas Company
Pruntytown
Salem
Taylor County
Home Company
Rheumatism of the heart patient returns home from hospital
Lee Goldstein of the Hub was in the city hospital for about a week being treated for rheumatism of the heart. He improved and was taken home to Butler, Pennsylvania, by his brother in law Mr Steel on Sunday.
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Lee Goldstein
Hub
City Hospital
Butler, Pa
Mr. Steel
Wife Kills Lover in Mississippi Forest Revenge
Memphis report of 16 year old Minnie Crosby confessing to luring her lover J. P. Mehan to a Mississippi forest near Hattiesburg last Easter and, while her husband held a shotgun, firing the fatal shot. Husband had found their letters and sought revenge.
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Memphis
Tenn
Minnie Crosby
J. P. Me
Hattisburg
Miss
Veterans Hold Good Meeting to Expand Organization
The Daily Sentinel reports veterans of Company H Twelfth Infantry met in the Grand Army of the Republic hall to launch a larger county wide organization. Lieutenant Thomas H Means of Witchita Kansas spoke, stories were shared, and plans for a reunion were discussed. No evening camp fire or further meeting was held due to lack of a hall.
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Daily Sentinel
Twelfth Infantry
Grand Army of the Republic
Thomas H. Means
Witchita
Kansas
Much Ado About Nothing at the Court House Project
The Sentinel correction over a window frame issue ignited debate with stone contractor John M. Keane and Jones and Thomas partners. Public interest centers on clearing unsightly litter blocking the court house site, not the delay or who bears responsibility.
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The
Sentinel
Court House
Thomas
Jones and Thomas
John M. Keane
Fleming
New York infant brain operation yields hopeful results
In Brooklyn a three week old infant underwent an operation on March 13 to stimulate brain development after lacking brain power and nourishment instinct. Surgeons drilled a skull opening and used forceps to make triangular excisions. The baby survived, now feeds normally and signals hunger as a healthy infant.
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New York
Brooklyn
Kentucky governor grants pardons in Goebel case
Frankfort Ky April 24 Gov Willson issued pardons to former Gov Wm Saylor ex secretary of state Charles Finley and John Powell all under indictment for the Goebel murder in 1900. The action follows a lengthy political dispute surrounding the case and pardons mark a major development in Kentucky politics.
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Frankfort
Willson
Staylor
Charles Finley
John Powell
Wm. Goebel
Bridge Construction Favored by Citizens and Officials
Citizens favor building a new Ty gart Valley bridge as the old span nears end of life. The Grafton Traction Company plans the project with City Council and County Court support to reduce costs and extend lines to the West Side and Flemington, linking farming and mining areas this summer.
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Grafton Traction Company
Tygart Valley
Traction Company
Col. McGraw
Flemington
Grafton
Oil well near Bruceton excites Preston county fans
Bruceton and nearby Brandonville areas stir over a reportedly productive oil well that may yield three barrels per hour. Drill reports claim two coal veins, Upper Freeport about six feet six inches and Kittanning nine feet, but verification is difficult due to mixed coal and slate. Wig Injun sand near Beaverhole crops out eight miles away.
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Preston County
Bruceton
Brandonville
South Penn
Kingwood
Trig
Upper
Freeport
Kittanning
Clation
Pittsburg
Beaverhole
Charleston Girl Stella Ella Cunningham Seeks Marriage in Columbus
Stella Ella Cunningham, once of Charleston, facing insanity charges blocks by a Columbus citizen who knew her. Willis Marcand, a local Black real estate dealer, sought a marriage license but was refused as the woman is jailed pending a sanity hearing. Parents in Charleston have been contacted for help.
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Stella Ella Cunningham
Charleston
Columbus
Willis Marcand
Citzen
Hat etiquette provokes protest from Fairmont ladies
A letter from CHAS. STOLZENFELS of Grafton West Virginia dated April 23 denounces ladies wearing hats in churches and argues ministers request as modesty not nuisance. He complains a state law bans hats in theatres and urges churchgoers to remove hats next Sunday, calling for Christian restraint.
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Grafton Sentinel
Fairmont
Indies
West Virginia
Chas. Stolzenfels
Grafton
W. Va
Sweet Melc Flour
Mr Hamilton Isner of Maple Avenue suffered a serious eye injury Friday while clearing a lot for gardening. A bri n struck him in the eye, likely causing the loss of sight in that eye.
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Hamilton Isner
Maple Avenue
Isner
Brien
Celebration of 80th Odd Fellows Anniversary
The local lodge of Odd Fellows No 31 marked eight decades since its founding at the Knights of Pythias hall on Saturday evening. Rebeccas and veteran Odd Fellow James H Stout aided in hosting a music filled program and five minute address followed by refreshments. A large turnout made the fraternal event notably pleasant and social.
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Heneta Bone Company
Odd Fellows
Simpson
Odd Fellows Ball
Grand Hyson
J. G. St. Clair
Benjamin Stout
Bridgeport Lodge
Stout
W. L. Shields
J. G. St.Clair
Webster
Carpenter
Lee Rogers
Jas
Fallon
Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 31
Knights of Pythias Hall
Rebeccas
James H. Stout
Wilkinson and Finance Chair Fees Disputed in City Tax Case
A city collector recounts debts carried over from Wilkinson administration including 612.95 uncollected taps and about 300 owed by contractors, left unpaid into the water fund. He notes a House bill limiting hat sizes and banning animal trimmings, seeking fairness in the matter.
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Sentinel
A. J. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Hickman
Thomas W. Welsh
Gratton ‘Hanking & Trust Company
Jennings
Springfield
George
Chilton
Spokane Women Protest Tariff On Stockings And Sugar
Spokane Floral association led by Mrs. John W. Gilson and Chicago women demand tariff cuts on stockings gloves and on raw and refined sugars. In a letter to Senator Wesley L. Jones the group protests proposed increases, urges action to reduce duties to boost domestic consumption and exports of jams and jellies, arguing free sugar would help compete in foreign markets.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Flor—al Association
John W. Gilson
Women of
Chicago
United States
Wesley L. Jones
United States Senate
Great Britain
Called On Their Old Teacher
A pleasant evening was hosted at the home of W. W. Tapp, cashier of Taylor County Bank, as former West Side school pupils gathered on West Washington street. The reunion featured music, social conversation, and refreshments, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ona G. Jefferies and several named ladies.
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W. W. Tapp
Daily Sentinel
Taylor County Bank
West Side
West Washington Street
Ona G. Jefferies
Myrtle Bebout
C. B. Bailey
Arthur Herbert
Fred Haymond
Maggie Love Cather
Floyd Utterhack
Carrie Brondla
Jeffries Confident in Bowery Speech on Johnson Bout
New York April 24 Jim Jeffries visited a Bowery saloon of Diamond Dan O Rourke and addressed a large crowd from the balcony declaring he would put Johnson away in three rounds. Ad Young of the East End departed for Cincinnati to attend to business for a week or two.
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New York
N. Y
Jim
Jeffries
Bowery
Diamond Dan’ O'Rourke
Johnson
Ad. Young
East End
Cincinnati
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