Armenian Mass Refugee Crisis At Adana In 1909 Turmoil
United States cruiser North Carolina and Consul Nathan probe the Adana unrest as Armenian refugees flee panic. Marines patrols pledged. Armenians to be safeguarded and allowed to reclaim burned homes. Abdul Hamid era harem headlines and Sultan’s arrest loom amid Turkiye political chaos with Schefket Pasha noted as stabilizing force.
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Turkey
Jonya
Hausen
William 4. Marshall
United States
North Carolina
Mergina
Edward I. Nathan
Patras
Greece
Priest Buys Summer Home For Chicago Clergy
In Muskegon Michigan on May 17 a Polish Chicago priest Father Agelgert Furman purchased the C. Filet farm to establish a rest place overlooking Lake Michigan. He will remodel the farmhouse and host brother priests from Chicago. The Sisters of Resurrection plan a Polish church retreat on the site.
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Muskegon, Mich
Chicago
Agelgert Furman
Lake Michigan
Furman
Sisters of Resurrection of the
World gold stock grows. America holds most of it
Whalington May 17 The world's gold stock has risen about 50 percent in ten years and doubled in 25 years per Taport data from the Bureau of Statistics. Global gold production to date totals 13 billion dollars, with current gold in existence valued at 11 billion and coin value around 7 billion. US leads in gold money supply at 1.613 billion, followed by Germany, France, Russia, and Britain amid a rapid rise in output in the last quarter century.
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France
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Austria-Hungary
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Egypt
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Brazil
Daylight hours conference seeks later US workday start
Washington May 17 delegates from eastern and midwest states gathered to push a national daylight saving like plan. Leaders from major businesses favor advancing clocks two hours on May 1 to start the workday at 7am and extend two daylight hours after quitting time. Naval Observatory founder Hayden presented the idea to the department. Secretary Meyer supported it and a cabinet vote will follow.
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Cincinnati
E. W. Hayden
Naval Observatory
Department
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Navy Department
One Dies Two Hurt In Wreck At Mason City
May 17 Mason City Iowa Fireman Clorance Storr died instantly in a Chicago and Northwestern wreck when a long engine backed from Joliet to aid a stalled stock train. Conductor McCune was lodged between boiler and tender and remained for hours before rescue. Engineer Quigley was badly shaken.
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Clorance Storr
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Quigley
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Jolce
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Iowa Dry Fight Ends in Council Bluffs Stop
Rev W F Barber superintendent of the Iowa and saloon league says the league abandons the fight for resubmission of constitutional prohibition in Iowa. A campaign may support repeal of the mulct law by the next legislature.
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Iowa
New Hammer Throw Record Not Accepted for Metat Rim Circle
Matthew Mc Grath of the New York Athletic Club set a world record of 177 feet 4 inches in the 16 pound hammer throw at New York on May 11, but the attempt occurred from a seven foot rimmed circle and will not be accepted as a mark.
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New York
Matthew McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Jean Coquelin Seriously Hurt in Auto Crash
Paris reports Jean Coquelin son of the late Benoit Coquelin was seriously injured in an automobile accident here.
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Jean Coquelin
Paris
Benoit Coquelin
Coquelin Ring
Train Robbery Loots Mail Cars Sparks Deadly Wreck
Six bandits held up Great Northern passenger train No 2 near Spokane Washington on May 17 seizing 20000 in mail and express loot and causing a wreck injuring twelve. A $60000 reward is offered for capture with a 10000 reward from Great Northern for one robber. Detectives press to identify and arrest the gunmen responsible.
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Colbert
Mead
William Miller
John Hall
Benjamin F. Stumpf
Sremer
Cr. L. Robertson
Halyard
Spokang
Admiral Harber Meets Japanese Emperor in Tokyo
Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber of the Asiatic Squadron and his staff were presented to the Japanese emperor with American Ambassador O'Brien in attendance. Harber said he came on his own initiative and found preparations for a hearty welcome, noting the admiral’s unusually favorable impression in Japan.
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Giles B. Harber
O'Brien
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Herber
Will
Fire destroys Seaboard store at railroad terminals
Portmouth Va May 17 A fire of unknown origin and an explosion destroyed the Seaboard Air Line general store house at railroad terminals. Loss estimated 100000 to 150000 with four men injured, one seriously. Officials cite stored torpedoes or dynamite as possible cause. shock rattled windows in Norfolk.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Bells Fall From Towers In Indiana Two Accidents
In Indianapolis Butler College bells fell from a 509 pound tower bell after a 9th inning hit sparked celebration. The bell crashed through the chapel roof 100 feet below injuring few as students narrowly escaped. At Valparaiso a church bell loosened and struck the vestibule injuring Mrs Westgate and her infant child.
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Delong
de Pauw
Butler Collage
Swain
Butler
Feld
Valparaiso Ghareh Bell Falls
Valparaiso
Presbyterian Church
Thle City
F. J. Westgate
Would Perfect the Wireless Experiments At Brant Rock
Experts from the United States are pushing to perfect wireless telegraph and telephone gear for navy ships and shore stations. The Signal Corps and both services will test devices in June at Brant Rock Massachusetts. Brig Gen James Allen leads the army effort while Lt Commander Cleland Davis and Lt George C. Sweet will represent the navy.
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Washington
Eixperts
United States
Mary Ace
Navy
Signal Corps
Army
Brant Rock
Massi
James Alien
Offcer
Cleland Davis
George C. Sweet
Bureau of Equipment
Naval Service
Nephew of Annis Arrested Over Flint Shop Shooting
Claude Annis, who claims to be Willem Annis’s nephew, is under arrest in Flint awaiting injury charges from a clash at Michigan Castings Co. witness accounts say John Bowski, a foreign worker, was shoved and then struck. His condition was listed as doubtful. In Flushing, Capt. Peter Hanna faces upcoming sentencing for manslaughter in the first degree relating to William Arns.
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Flint, Mich
Claude Annis
Willem Annis
Peter C. Hanna, Jr
John Bowski
Michigan Castings Company
Annis
Rowski
Earthquake Shakes Western Canada in May Tremor
Reports confirm a Western Canada earthquake with Saskatchewan hit hardest. Stores shook goods from shelves and abrupt shocks prompted hospital patients at Regina to be shaken from beds while people fled hotels and buildings in terror. Winnipeg was less affected with tremors felt there but no major damage reported locally.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Regina
Royal Abyssinian Nuptials Unite Two Dynasties
Addla Abeba May 17 Prince Lidi Jensau aged 14, grandson of King Menelik and heir to the throne, wed Princess Stomani¢ aged 7, granddaughter of the late Emperor John and niece of Empress Taitou. The union links two powerful dynasties and their chief families for political alliance.
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Unita
Addla Abeba
Lidi Jensau
Menelik
Stomani
John
Taitou
Boys Not Drowned in Lake St Clair Rescue
Detroit May 17 Carl Epley Charles Ulrich and Roy Grosbeak Mount Clemens youths thought drowned Saturday in Lake St Clair reached Strawberry Island safely when the storm overtook them and remained there until danger passed Evolutionists Are Found Guilty in Mexico Plot Tombstone May 17 The trio charged as leaders of a revolutionary plot against Mexico were found guilty with mercy recommendation by the court
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Mich
Carl Epley
Charles Ulrich
Roy Grosbeak
Mount Clemens
Lake St. Clair
Strawberry Island
Tombstone
Ariz
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Villareal
Rilvera
Mexico
Taft Siding With Line Officers Sparks Military Reform
President Taft favors line officers in the army and navy, aiming to empower frontline commanders while curbing heavy staff control. He signals support for larger forces and a leaner Washington bureau, with reforms guided by Sperry and navy reorganization boards. The policy contrasts with detailed orders and underscores trust in officers in action.
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Taft
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Mery
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War Department
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Horn
Pacific Coast
Santiago Bay
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Dewey
Navy Department
Cervera
Manila
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Sperry Board
Navy Reorganization Board
Celebrate Independence Day Norwegians hold large Chicago event
Norwegians in Chicago and nearby gather for a full day of Independence Day celebrations. A Leif Ericson monument ceremony opens the program with a parade of children, athletic events, beach concerts, and speeches by Gov. Deneen and others.
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Ferce
Leif Ericson
Humboldt Park
Catengo
Gov. Deneen
William J. Mason
Julius BE. Olson
University of Wisconsin
Heydler Orders Stricter Umpire Oversight In NL Ball
New York May 17 Acting NL president John Heydler led a meeting with eight umpires to stress elimination of rowdyism and strict rule enforcement across the season. He outlined penalties for on field disorder and noted the aim to mirror American League actions. Edgar Lennox of Brooklyn and William Gleason of Philadelphia were reinstated after suspensions for a near riot, returning to play today.
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New York
John Heydler
National League
Seld
Edgar Lennox
Brooklyn
Willam Glen+ son
Philadelphia
Thousands in peril on ships to ocean liners
Ice fields extend from Newfoundland shore creating barriers and navigation hazards. Within ten days nearly a dozen ocean liners have sought shelter at ports or admission points, with thousands of passengers at risk and ships facing embargo. Parallel reports note a killing near Clarksville and a dynamite blast at Warsaw range, amid tension over contracts and public safety concerns.
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