Massacres and Abuses Reported in Armenian Villages
Reports from Tarsus via Constantinople describe mass killings and intensified abuses of Armenians in Kozolok and surrounding villages. Officials promised aid but offered meager support as more than 10 000 to 25 000 casualties were cited, with women and children heavily affected and widespread deportations and enslavement.
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Tarsus
Turkey
Constantinople
Kozolok
Adana
Tre
Atacs
Tanga
Osmenieh
Bassche
Hamadieh
Kara
Hadjin
Balcony Collapse Mars Seattle Armory Track Meet
At the new national guard armory in Seattle a balcony railing failed during an indoor track meet, sending spectators plummeting onto the crowd below. Several injured, including Cecil Thornton of the Seattle Athletic Club, with conditions critical for Capt. Maurice W. Thompson and his wife. The event featured Forrest Smithson and a close ten mile race between F. L. Jackson and Ed Crabbe.
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Seattle
New
National Guard Armory
Maurice W. Thompson
State of Washington
Virginia Street
Western Avenue
Northwest
Forrest Smithson
Portland
Ore
F. L. Jackson
Ed Crabbe
Jackson
Cecil Thornton
Seattle Athletic Club
Aged Mexican Father Of Thirty Five Children
San Francisco May 12 The Associated Charities seek a baby carriage for the thirty fifth child of Juan Manuelo Grijalva once wealthy owner of acres in this state A hospital mix up briefly claimed a Dolores baby death but was found false The aged father and his fourth wife rejoiced as the infant survived and is described as descendant of Spanish grandees using a baby carriage for its large family.
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San Francisco
Associated Charities
Juan Manuelo Grijalva
Acres
Dolores
Juan
Murderer at Execution Requests a Good Job
Fred Seward was hanged at the Idaho peniten tiary for the Moscow Idaho murder of Clara O Neal in October 1908. He met death bravely, his neck broken by the fall after forcing her to the floor with one hand around her neck. He then attempted suicide. He was convicted and sentenced to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Fred Seward
Clara O'Neal
Moscow
Seward
Plague and Yellow Fever Surge in Likely 19th Century Dispatch
Across Ecuador during April seventy-seven bubonic plague cases caused twenty-three deaths while seventy-five yellow fever cases with forty-two fatalities were reported. In New York rioting erupted again tied to the East side bakers strike as a mob attacked a wagon belonging to Jacob Berk. the driver was dragged from his seat and bread thrown into the street.
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Faquil
Ecuador
New Youh
East Side
Jacob Berk
Master Bakers’ Association
Introductory notice to Holbrook readers and Navajo County
A new town newspaper pledges to publish for Holbrook and Navajo County, aiming to build up the town and county seat. It states Republican politics with a local booster spirit, inviting community news and support to promote business and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Navajo County
Navajo
James
Sprague Will Leaves Charity Bequests At $300000
Otho S A Sprague late president of Sprague Warner company died in Pasadena California leaving more than 300000 to charity under conditions that may raise the total to 1 million. The remainder of the 3300000 estate goes to his children.
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Ives
Chicago
Otho S. A. Sprague
Sprague-Warner Company
Pasadena
Cal
Meat diet fear mars charity concert for Petrosino kin
In New York on May 11 a benefit at the Academy of Music for Lieutenant Petrosino’s widow and daughter drew far less money than expected, amid threats from the black hand scaring Italian patrons and performers. The Tim othy Sullivan association backed the event but many Italians stayed away after ominous letters warned of dire consequences.
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New York
Academy of Music
Petrosino
Italy
Timothy Sullivan Association
Black Hand
Consolidation Act Opens Path to Union of San Pedro and Los Angeles
San Pedro reports the Consolidation act signed by Governor Gillett creates a legal path for the two California cities to unite under one government by March 1. A shaping of small compromises is expected before an election is called, with boulevard width requests and outer harbor plans among potential concessions. Public sentiment favors an accord that benefits both communities, including fire and police protections.
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San Pedro
Gillett
Los Angeles
Outer Harbor
Friends of Consolidation
Boulevard
Canners Buy Fat Old Horses Across Missouri
Thomas E. Carter of Sturgeon writes to Dr. W. P. Cutler, dairy and pure food commissioner, alleging meat dealers employ agents in central Missouri to buy old or worthless horses for canning as beef. Cutler says he will look into the matter and notes fences are unwarranted.
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Columbia
Thomas E. Carter
Sturgeon
W. P. Cutler
State Dairy and Pure Food Commissioner
Missouri
Carter
Cutter
Pure Food Commission
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Enas
Mount Vernon, F
Martin
Belle Rive
Ana
North Pole
Washington
Walter Wellman
Spitzenbergen
Finney
Traffic Club
Mombasa
East Africa
Sleeping Sickness Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Sesse
Uganda
David
Lady Bruce
Germany
France
Belgium
United Kingdom
Hesketh Bell
Lake
Victoria Nyanza
A Lake
Japan
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