Elevation to Temporal Power of the New Sultan in Constantinople
Report of Mehmed V being girded for the throne in Constantinople by a sword ceremony at the Mosque Asuah the sole mosque closed to Christians. The coronation rite lasted minutes with the grand vizier and other officials present while foreign observers were barred from the site.
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Constantinople
Mehmed V
Asuah
Pbdstar
Fort Sin Males
Pet
House of Representatives
Gere
Playground Association congress promotes proper play and playgrounds
Pittstore May 14 The Playground Association of America opens its third annual congress to teach children and adults better play while protecting rights of participants. Mayor Manee invites city officials. speakers include Rabbi Stephen S Wise Jane Addams Joseph Lee and others. Recommendations favor replacing noisy Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve celebrations with dancing festivals.
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Pittstore
United States
Playground Association of America
Lares
Arec
Manee
Sida
Association
Congress
Amon
Rabbi Stephen S Wise
New York
Jane Addams
Chicago
Joseph Lee
Massachusetts
Leanenue
Janes Francis Burke
Mascaro Magee
Luther Hi. Gulfek
Outside Pressure Shapes Shah's Request and Refugee Shifts
The report notes pressure from Western powers influencing the shah's stance and asylum decisions. It mentions Teheran officials debating concessions, including amnesty and policy shifts. Diplomatic posts from Britain and Russia are described as guiding or resisting these changes.
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Tehetit
Peawleh
Pheshal
Ra Qhneabeine
Untitled Historical Court Report Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a criminal case involving Willie Whitha and a husband convicted of kidnapping. Mentions a new trial request and guidance from counsel. References a judge or authority ordering a sentence upon the woman and her husband if the motion fails.
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Max iv
James
Hiecoa
Willie Whitha
Prisoners Escape Jail. Deputy Dies From Injuries
Posse teams search rural areas near Jessup Georgia after three black prisoners fled Wayne county jail last night. Deputy Frank Madray died from a fractured skull in the escape and authorities pursue the fugitives.
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Jessup Ga
Wayne County
Frank Madray
Governor General Smith Leaves Philippines for Indefinite Leave
Governor General James S. Smith sails from Manila aboard the Mikko Muruta Kobe toward Yokohama to board the Minnesota bound for America. Farewell events honor his tenure with praise from Filipinos and Americans. gifts include a large silver loving cup from merchants. He is popular across all groups and has been invited to Hong Kong and Japan for further entertainment.
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Manila
Mays
James S. Smith
Philippine Islands
Kobe
Yokohama
Minnnesota
Amnerica
Smith
Forbes
Carter
Rent
Osmena
Governor Smith
Merchants’ Association
National League and American League results at Chicago
Box scores show Chicago defeating Cleveland in a doubleheader in the National League with 2 5 runs and 8 4 runs. Batteries listed: Walsh Owens Young Easterly. In the American Association, Kansas City and Milwaukee posted double digit margins with multiple pitchers named for each side.
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Chicago
R.H.E. Chicago
St. Lowie
Reulbach
Moran
Rhoades
Bresnahan
American League
Cleveland
Walsh
Owens
Young
American Association
Kansas City
R.H.E
Indianapolis
New Light on Tariff Bill Senate Debate Delays Adjournment
Washington May 10 The tariff bill will command senate attention this week with amendments and broad discussion. Republican opposition grows as delays mount, raising questions on final adjournment possibly by August. House Philippine tariff bill also moves, with quorum issues delaying Thursday action.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Clay
House
Death of Judge Penfield in Washington at 63
Judge William L. Penfield of Indiana, former solicitor of the state department and international law expert, died after a long illness at his Ontario Street apartment in Washington. He was 63, and his funeral will be in Washington with interment in the District of Columbia. He served as circuit court judge in Indiana and held key roles in several major international arbitrations and claims involving the United States. He taught at Adrian College in the 1870s and practiced law in Auburn, Indiana.
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Washington
Wm. L. Penfield
Indiana
Department of State
Ontario
Duncan
Greenfield
Ind
District of Columbia
Penfield
Dover
Mich
Circuit Court
Adrian College
Michigan
Auburn
Hay
State Department
United States
Pious Fund
Emery
San Domingo
Haiti
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Salvador
Mexico
Brasil
Tragedy Struck as Two Trains Hit Robert Johnson
New Orleans May 10. Robert Johnson, a young man, was first struck by a Mobile and Ohio train at Artesia Mississippi and hurled onto the north bound track. A second train traveling opposite direction passed over him, killing him instantly.
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New Orleans
Robert Johnson
Mobile & Ohio
Artesia
Miss
Illinois Appropriations May Hit Twenty Two Million
Springfield May 10 The vast appropriations will arrive this week in the general assembly as bills are trimmed to fit. Voters should expect higher taxes under a possible sixty cent state tax rate, up from fifty. Rep Shanahan estimates 21 to 22 million, Sen Hurburgh suggests about 19 million, while governors' departments push for more but a cap near 22 million remains likely.
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Springfield
General Assembly
Ulnais
Commonwealth
Yates
Deneen
Shanahan
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Hurburgh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Nave
Six Die When Susquehanna Boat Capsizes Near Wilkesbarre
A row boat carrying six men a woman and two children capsized on the Susquehanna River near Wilkesbarre. The deceased include Thomas Andrews William Andrews Theodore Andrews Frank Marionosky Adam Struskus and Frank Ganetsky his wife and two sons John and Mitchell. Also notes an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar and a brief item on Ninety nine year old Kilso quah of Huntington Indiana celebrating a birthday.
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Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna River
Thomas Andrews
William Andrews
Theodore Andrews
Frank Marionosky
Adam Struskus
Frank Ganetsky
John
Mitchell
Death of Augusta Evans Ends Noted Southern Author
Mobile Alabama May 10 Mrs Augusta Evans famed southern authoress dies at her home Sunday morning from heart failure.
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Augusta Evans
Mobile
Ala
Pioneer Andrew Biggs Dies After Stairs Fall in Indiana
In Fort Wayne on May 10 Andrew J. Biggs eighty a Whitley county pioneer fell down stairs and broke his neck dying instantly Authorities report the elderly man golpeado his death marked by a fatal fall at his residence
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Andrew J. Biggs
Whitley County
Die Hard Dyspepsia Triumphs Over Painful Years
Mrs James Doncan of Haynesville Me recalls suffering from dyspepsia for 20 years after meals and sleep loss, and after many remedies and failed doctors she credits Electric Bitter with a complete cure and restored health at age 70. Adclaims relief for indigestion loss of appetite kidney trouble lame back and female complaints. Product sold by Chas D Knoefel's for 50 cents.
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James Doncan
Haynesville
Chas. D. Knoefel's
Mystery of Grippen Murder Baffles Illinois Town
In Winnebago Illinois Mrs Margaret Grippen sixty eight widow was found slain April 29. A heavy poker delivered fatal blows left the home bloodstained and a bent poker near the body. Fingerprints on a lamp chimney suggest a tented arch print. No motive or suspect linked to financial gain. The case remains unsolved with little proof and a distant connection to General Lew Wallace.
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Chicago
Margaret Grippen
John McDougal
Winnebago
Grippen
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Plums of Patronage Stir Washington Talks
Washington May 10 Special. Federal office seekers face delays as Taft plans few appointments until after the fall elections. The whisky case looms large with Solicitor General Bowers and Chief Chemist Wiley handling hearings. Congress may grant 25 000 for the president’s travel and possible three battleships. Representative Cassidy moves from Cleveland district to rivers and harbors influence. Charles W. Arthur.
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Washington
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Gangers
Internal Revenue Service
Bowers
Department of Justice
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Harrison county to vote on local option May 27
Corydon Indiana May 10 The Harrison county local option election will be held May 27 Judge Cook dissolved the temporary restraining order and ruled the local option law constitutional allowing an election without county council appropriations Three saloons exist in the county and it is generally expected to go dry The wets plan no organized opposition
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Corydon
Ind
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Cook
Sentenced for Life in Italian Stabbing Case
In Lagrange Maryland on May 10 Joseph Barcelonia an Italian was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The jury deliberated for fifty one hours before finding Barcelonia guilty of stabbing Alva Trietch to death at a dance last February.
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Lagrange, md
Joseph Barcelonia
Barcelonia
Alva Trietch
Terse Telegrams From Early 1900s City News
Various brief items note strikes in Chicago and postal gains in 1908, expectations of continued French postal talks, and conventions in Washington and Atlanta. A Florida farmer’s wife is assaulted and a lynching follows. A fatal trap accident occurs in Logansport, Indiana.
Private Vaughter Kills Himself Before Wedding in Indy
Indianapolis May 10 O Lawrence Vaughter twenty four private In Company B Tenth Infantry U S A shot and killed himself at the home of Minnie Schultz twenty three 623 South Pennsylvania street the couple were to be married on June 16 ahead of the nuptials authorities reported the incident occurred at the residence of the bride to be Minnie Schultz.
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Indianapolis
O. Lawrence Vaughter
Tenth Infantry
Minnie Schultz
Pennsylvania Street
Postmasters Held Strict to Duty on Foreign Package Claims
Washington May 10 Postmasters will be held to account if they deliver to recipients packages of foreign origin containing dutiable articles without first submitting them to the nearest customs officer or collecting the duty assessed, per a post office department order.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Payne
House
Chicago May lu Patten returns after wheat excitement
James A. Patten, emblematic figure in the wheat craze, arrives in Chicago by Sunday after a ranch rest near Trinidad Colorado. He reports good health and goes to his Evanston home, resuming his work routine.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Trinidad
Colorado
Mr. Patten
Evanston
Hle
Foley
D. Kaoefel
Books as voices of the distant and the dead
Ellery Channing extols books as true levelers that bring the best minds to all readers. He imagines Milton Shakespeare and Franklin as companions at his threshold, enriching his life and elevating him beyond his humble surroundings.
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Milton
Paradise
Frank Ho
Ham Ellery Channing
Dr King’s New Discovery Aiding Cough Sufferers
In a Glen Oak Oklahoma exile tale a man seeks Mountain air to cure a two year cough. After six months he returns dying until using Dr King’s New Discovery then recovers fully. The advertisement claims the remedy cures coughs colds bronchitis sore throat and other lung ailments and offers bottles free with guarantee by Chas L Knoefel.
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Upeharch
Glen Oak
Okla
Dr. King
Chas. L. Knoefel
Democrats and the Tariff Bill
In Washington the Democrats and Republicans spar over the tariff bill as Senate debates stretch, with La Follette resisting time limits and calls for cloture, while in the House Speaker Cannon and Payne manage a slow grind amid personal and political tensions. Amendments threaten extended debate, including a proposed cut on mimeograph machines, drawing fire from both sides as Gore and Rayner trade barbs and rapid speaking styles.
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Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Cuommina
Iowa
la Follette
Wisconsin
Alérics
Cannon
Payne
Dalsell
Pennsylvania
Dalzell
Uncle Joe
House
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