Young Turks Hold Sultan A Prisoner
A mutinous shift in leadership seeps through the Ottoman scene as the Young Turks detain the Sultan while asserting control of the throne. The move signals a dramatic power grab amid a volatile political backdrop.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1909
Page
1
Constantinople Refugees Safe Amid Asian Minor Persecution
Despite relief efforts, reports show continuing persecution in Asia Minor with massacres of Christians and foreigners. The Turkish authorities and local factions carry out pogroms while aid groups struggle to reach survivors.
Developments in Turkey Today
Yildiz Kiosk garrison surrenders to the Young Turks who hold complete control of Constantinople. Sultan Abdul Hamid is a prisoner in the palace as parliament debates his fate and moves toward deposi tion. Four thousand reactionaries under arrest with executions of leaders and deserters underway as massacres continue in Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yildiz
Cheftek Pasha
Constantinople
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Fik Pasha
Ferid Pasha
Leishman
United Press
Bosphorus
Asia Minor
National assembly delays fate of imprisoned sultan in Constantinople
April 26 dispatch reports the National Assembly postponing a decision on the sultan who remains a prisoner at the Yildiz Kiosk. American visitors have left Constantinople. no Americans hurt beyond correspondent Frederick Moore wounded in the neck. Young Turks intensify efforts to capture revolutionaries, surround Stamboul, arrest hundreds, and run improvised courts with several executions for resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
National Assembly
Yildiz
J. Fh. A. Leishman
United States
Turkey
Ble
United Press
Frederick Moore
N. Y. Sun
School Teacher Quits Post Amid Secret Marriage Probe
Miss Sara Anne Thomas, a Central school grade 2 teacher, quit abruptly after learning she had married John Attig of Steubenville on August 8. The marriage, revealed by her mother in a letter, comes as an official inquiry begins into the teacher's sudden departure and the rules about married women teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Miller
Sara Anne Thomas
John Attig
Steubenville
Central School
W. H. Thomas
du Shane Street
Seline Thomas
Perry Shira
Lions Plentiful for Roosevelt in Africa Hunt
Roosevelt hunting party arrives at Sir Alfred Pease's ranch on the Athi river as naturalists J Loring Alden and Edmund Holler rejoin. Hunters report plentiful lions on Steorge McMillin's Ju Ja ranch and 160 buffalo seen at Heatley's. Smallpox precautions are in place with all natives examined and declared safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington Dawson
United Press
Nairobi
British East Africa
J. Loring Alden
Edmund Holler
Smithsonian Institute
Roosevelt
Sir Alfred Pease
Athi River
Mombasa
Steorge McMillin
Pease
Mr. Roosevelt
F. C. Selons
Heatley
Africa
Kapiti Plains
Kennedy Chambers Wedding Plans Quiet Home Ceremony
Wednesday evening April 28 at 6 Miss Florence Kennedy of Pearson street will marry Edward M. Chambers of Court street in a private ceremony at the Kennedy home with only close family present. Afterward the couple will travel briefly and set up housekeeping in the city. Chambers is the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel J Chambers of Court street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kennedy
Pearson Street
Edward M. Chambers
Court Street
George Kennedy
Mr. Chambers
Samuel J. Chambers
Lemuel Shaw Ends Life At Home In West Middlesex
Lemuel Shaw, about 50, a furnace man, shot himself with a 22 caliber rifle at his home in West Middlesex Monday morning. He died instantly from a brain wound. friends could not explain a motive. He leaves a wife and several children. He had been in his usual health and laughing with friends minutes before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Shaw
West Middlesex
Shaw
New Wilmington
Carr Not Guilty of Dayton Crimes
Elmer Carr arrested for arson in Dayton Ohio denied to be linked to the murder of Elizabeth Fulhart found in an abandoned cistern. Police say the letter on Carr then tied to Fulhart is not connected and that Carr is not involved in the murder. Carr faced charges of burning a boarding house and assaulting the boarding house operator Carrie Middlestetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dayton
Elmer Carr
Elizabeth Fulhart
Carr
Carrie Middlestetter
Fulhart
Murer
Racco Murder Case Heads to Supreme Court in Philadelphia
District Attorney Charles H. Young and H. K. Gregory traveled to Philadelphia last night to argue the Racco murder case before the Supreme Court this morning. Racco, convicted of killing Deputy Game Warden Seeley Houk, seeks a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Young
H. K. Gregory
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Racco Racco
Racco
Seeley Houk
Ex-Justice of Peace F L Gray Leaves Town in Boycott Clash
Ex-justice F L Gray posts a parting card in his Wampum barber shop accusing locals of boycotting him. He says Palm Leaf and Buttons class caused his downfall and plans to seek new work in Ashtabula before possibly returning to Wampum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
F. L. Gray
Wampum
Wampu
Ple
Gray
Charles Stapf
William ‘‘O
Plans to hire librarian for Young Women's library
Ladies in charge of the new public library at the Young Women's Christian Association plan to employ a professional librarian to catalog and care for donated books. Over 1 200 volumes arrived Saturday with more on the way and about $50 in cash will buy additional books. Shelving is en route and to be installed this week. cataloging will start immediately and the library should be ready in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Tse
Man with Broken Back Transported for Hospital
Joseph Stickle of Slipperyrock township was brought to the city Friday with a broken back from a fall last autumn. He was moved to F. L. Allen's residence on Eastworth street and then to Shenango Valley hospital Monday afternoon in White's ambulance. The case attracted much attention due to its rarity and the long journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stickle
Slipperyrock Township
F. L. Allen
Eastworth Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
White
Mr. Stickle
Assessor Named for Plaingrove Township
Judge Porter appoints Judson Rodgers as registering assessor for Plaingrove township after residents failed to elect an assessor in the last election. The move fills a vacancy and ensures local tax and property records are maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Judson Rodgers
Plaingrove Township
Hatchet Wound Strikes Youngstown Man at Home Site
Carl Tchmnan of Youngstown was hit on the neck by a falling hatchet from the second floor of a house under construction. He suffered a serious wound and required medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl ‘Tchmnan
Youngstown
Missing 13 year old Adele Boas Sparks $5000 Reward
13 year old Adele Boas, daughter of Arthur E. Boas, missing since Friday, with a $5000 reward offered by her father. Police and private detectives search New York, Harlem, and the Bronx for clues, with theories ranging from running away to kidnapping and possible elopement with a chauffeur. Boston reports suggest she may be in Charlestown, with police sweeping the city for any lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adele Boas
Hudson River
Upper
Harlem
Bronx
Arthur E. Boas
Boston
Mass
Adele
Charlestown
Fugitive Brandenburg Holds Baby Case in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 26, fugitive James Brandenburg received a telegram from Mrs. Cabanne in New York pleading not to lose her baby. Brandenburg abandoned giving the child to his father and grandmother’s attorneys and prepared for a legal fight before extradition papers arrive. His uncle arrived to aid defense as James Shepard Cabanne travels west for a conference with Brandenburg and attorney Jacob Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Broughton Brandenburg
New York
Leonard Cabanne-Brandenburg
James Shepard Cabanne
Brandenburg
Jacob Meyer
Charles Broughton Curtis
Los Angeles
Arrled
Mrs. Gertrude Gordon charges husband with desertion
Mrs. Gertrude Gordon filed an information before Alderman Morri son accusing John R. Gordon of desertion and support. She says she was deserted on March 29 and Gordon appeared on bail for a hearing this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gordon
Alderman Morrison
John R. Gordon
Preacher Links Turkish Crisis to Revelations Prophesy
Rev. Hugh F. Given of the First United Presbyterian Church argues that Turkey’s current turmoil, massacre of Christians, and the decline of Mohammedanism are foretold in Revelations. In a morning sermon he outlines how events in Turkey relate to Christian missions and the kingdom of God, warning about Mohammedanism as a foe to Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh F. Given
First United Presbyterian Church
Turkey
Mohammed
Open air Protestant meeting sparks ward tension in Chicago
A dispute in the Eighth ward arose over an open air mass near Howard alley. Paglia reported alleged anti Italian remarks by Protestant Italians. Ex-Priest Lops planned a Sunday address before St. Vitus church attendees but no clash occurred as Chief Gilmore and officials intervened. Lusk urged restricting future services to the mission building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk
Eighth Ward
Howard Alley
Paglia
St. Vitus’ Church
Lops
Gilmore
Grisafi
Detective Engels Arrests Beer Theft Suspect
Antonio Rega was arrested on charges of stealing nine kegs of beer from Lake Erie freight cars at Bessemer. He pled not guilty and was jailed for court as Lake Erie detectives led by Joe Englert gathered evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Rega
Lake Erie
Bessemer
Alderman Green
Joe Englert
Joe
Rega
Keller Named Delinquent Tax Collector Nominee
Mayor Lusk will send the name of G. W. Keller to select council for confirmation as delinquent tax collector this evening. Council action on the nomination is expected. It is also likely that Jack Young will be reappointed as the official dog catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Keller
Select Council
Lusk
Jack Young
Greenville Woman Narrowly Escapes Bonfire Fire
Mrs. T. J. Mahan of Greenville escaped serious burns when her clothing ignited from a bonfire on Saturday. Her sister quickly extinguished the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Mahan
Greenville
Death Record Lemuel Shaw and Others Across Regions
Death notice recounts Lemuel Shaw age 50 of West Middlesex and Samuel Dahlen age 82 of Pittsburg plus relatives Mary McCoy Emma McCoy and Mrs John Johnson and George Hromyak ages 42 and 20 Fern Ralph Patton of Croton Avenue with John K Patton in Dodge City Kansas and George Hromyak in Cochraton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Shaw
West Middlesex
John K. Patton
Dodge City
Kan
Mary McCoy
Mercer
Emma McCoy
Samuel Dahlen
Pittsburg
John Johnson
Cochranton
George Hromyak
Fern Street
Ralph Patton
Croton Avenue
Mercer mourns as Mary McCoy dies at 90 and granddaughter Emma follows
Mercer residents mourn as Mrs. Mary McCoy, a Mercer pioneer in her 90s, dies after old age. Her granddaughter Miss Emma McCoy, about 24, dies of pneumonia the following morning. Funeral services are planned, with Rev. J. C. Womer involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCoy
Mercer
Emma McCoy
McCoy
Thomas
William McCoy
J. C. Womer
Terrace Avenue
John Whitten
Wallace Avenue
Accident Victim George Hromyak Dies in Shenango Valley
George Hromyak aged 42 of 20 Fern Street died at Shenango Valley Hospital at 11 p m Sunday from injuries suffered when crushed between cars at the steel mill over a week earlier. He leaves two brothers Joseph and John of this city. funeral plans await a Greek Orthodox priest from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hromyak
Fern Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Joseph
John
Pittsburg
Rev Thiersch Is Returned To New Castle Church
The Erie conference of the Evangelical association closed in Pittsburg with sessions at Emanuel Church and Carnegie Music Hall. Bishop Breyfogel announced appointments, notably Rev Robert Thiersch returning to serve another year at the South Jefferson Street church in New Castle after a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
The
Evangelical Association
Pittsburg
Emmanuel Church
Carnegie Music Hall
S. C. Breyfogel
New Castle
Robert Thiersch
Thiersch
South Jefferson Street
Patton Bricklayer Ralph Patton Dies of Pneumonia
Ralph Patton of Croton Avenue a well known bricklayer died Monday afternoon from pneumonia after a week long illness. He was about 50 and survived by his wife and four children Ralph Pearl Grace and Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Patton
Croton Avenue
Mr. Patton
Ralph
Pearl
Grace
Walter
Philadelphia
Catcher Murphy To Join Akron Club
Eddie Murphy, former New Castle catcher, is again the property of the Akron club after being purchased from the Oakland California club that drafted him. He did not report to Oakland this spring due to travel concerns but believes he can hold his own in the O. and P. league circles and shows a preference for Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Murphy
New Castle
Akron
Oakland
Cal
New Catholic Church Planned for Eighth Ward in New Castle
A New Castle architect designs a wooden church for the Slavish Kremer and Croatian community at Moravia and Miller streets in the Eighth ward. Rev. Father Joseph Vrhunec leads the project with projected costs at least 20 000 dollars and seating for 350. A rectory and later a school are planned for a community of 500 to 600 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia and
Miller Streets
Joseph Vrhunec
St. Joseph’s Church
South
Jefferson Street
Father Vrhunec
New Castle
Vrhuncc
Twilight leaguers prepared for Tuesday afternoon clash
Jimmie Barton's Nocks vs Orrs twilight sluggers set for Cascade grounds Tuesday afternoon. Orr has picked the cream of the Twilight league for a competitive contest featuring Porter Hannon McElvoy Hokinson Updegraff Gilmore Orr Moore Maher J Griffith L Grifith Chambers and Hummell in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Barton
Nocks
Orr
Twilight
Cascade Grounds
Twilight “Twinklers
Porter
Hannon
McElvoy
Hokinson
Updegraff
Gilmore
F. Moore
John Maher
J. Griffith
Leo Grifith
Chambers
Hummell
Socialist Rose Pastor Stokes Speaks at Youngstown Convention
Rose Pastor Stokes addressed a Youngstown gathering yesterday as delegates met to arrange a perpetual propaganda effort aiming to advance socialist aims and messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Pastor Stokes
Youngstown
Elevator Boy Christopher Mc Guirk Rides 11 Miles Daily
Christopher Mc Guirk runs the highest elevator in the Lawrence Savings and Trust building. He averages about 100 feet per minute, totaling over 11 miles in a 10 hour day, while staying safe and never letting passengers be frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher McGuirk
Christopher
Lawrence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Turks
Sultan
Vonstantinople Sojourners Safe
Eigners
Stamboul
Bride's
William *O
Ashtabula
Plaingrove
Rev. Given
Hugh PF
Englert
Rev. Thiersch
Catcher Murphy
NEW Olavish Church
Moravia Street
New Catholic Congregation
Twilight Stars
Barton
Ball Park
Rose Stokes
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