Turkish Ruler Stabbed Yet Life Continues Amid Turmoil
Sultan Abdul Hamid was stabbed in the Yildiz Kiosk with the blade broken. armor and guard measures increased as palace intrigue and Young Turk opposition threaten reform. Aimed at constitutional limits, the movement demands change while the sultan remains under heavy guard.
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United Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Yildiz
Constantinople
Young Turkish Movement
Earthquake toll looms as bandits strike Algerian quake zones
The Constantine region in Algeria reels after a devastating quake that may have killed 500 to 1,000 natives. Bandits looted ruins and attacked injured. French troops moved in to restore order as housing collapsed and tens of thousands were left homeless across Roustath Conde Meudon and other towns.
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United Press
Constantine
Algeria
Roustath
Conde Meudon
Guelma
Soukahras
Philippeville
Tin Smara
Bizon
Kurkhell
Bona
Seeing the Sights With Odd Fellows Picnic Visit
Pittsburg newspaper men J. P. Cowan and J. A. Giles visit town for the Odd Fellows picnic and tour prominent sights including The News office.
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J. P. Cowan
J. A. Giles
Pittsburg
Odd Fellows
Special Prize Contest Ends Tonight for The News Outing
The News announces the closing of the special prize contest tonight with the selection of 12 young ladies for a 10 day outing. Subscriptions must be received by Wednesday night and results appear Saturday after office verification. A new coupon offering 5 votes appears in Saturday’s issue.
Cummins First To Seek Allison Seat in Iowa
CHICAGO Aug. 5 Speculation swirls as Governor Cummins announces he will pursue the late Senator William B Allison's seat. He plans a conference with political allies in Des Moines after returning from Lake Forest. He says he will try to succeed Allison and that an appointment for the remainder of the term may occur.
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Chicago
William B. Allison
Iowa
Cummins
Lake Forest
Des Moines
Allison
Big U P Reunion at Rock Point
New Castle and Lawrence county will be well represented at the annual United Presbyterian reunion at Rock Point on Thursday. More than 10 000 church members from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio are expected with athletic events and two ball games. Twenty two special trains will bring excursions from within 150 miles.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
United Presbyteriaan
Rock Point
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Slippery Rock
Westminster
Muskingum
Chief Connery Pressed to Lead Firemen Delegations
Chief Frank Connery is named delegate to the state firemen convention in Shamokin Pa during the first week of October and is also expected to attend the Columbus meet. Ten local firemen will accompany him with expenses paid by their companies.
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Frank Connery
Columbus
Shamokin
Connery
Fire destroys Prof Boak's house at Waggletown
Prof C J Boak's home in Waggletown burned Tuesday. Insurance valued at seven to eight thousand dollars covered part of the loss but furniture was destroyed. The Boaks escaped with only the clothes on their backs as acetylene gas leaks may have ignited a stove and caused a large explosion blowing out windows. They are staying with neighbors.
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C. J. Boak
Waggletown
Cross suits entered in Robison Cox Graham case
Frank Graham and J E Robison of Pulaski township posted bail of 1000 each to face Alder man Ranney next Tuesday on charges of assault with intent to kill and murder aggravated assault and battery and surety of the peace. L C Cox had Robison arrested earlier for surety of the peace and pointing firearms. Bail of 500 was set in each information before Alderman Rainey totaling 1000 each for both defendants. A hearing in Robison against Cox is set for Alderman Mayne's office Friday.
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Frank Graham
J. E. Robison
Pulaski Township
Alderman Ranney
L. C. Cox
Robison
Alderman Rainey
Cox
Alderman Mayne
Robbers Loot General Store at Hillsville
Robbers broke into a Hillsville general store Tuesday night taking cash and goods. Authorities said the theft occurred after closing hours and we are reviewing surveillance footage for leads.
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Robbers
Hillsville
Robberies Reported in Hillsville District
A series of break ins terrorizes Hillsville residents with two recent robberies. John McIntosh’s Hillsville general store was robbed of merchandise over $200 and cans from Fred Miller’s nearby residence. Thieves, believed to be an organized American gang, possibly based near Hillsville, targeted the store including a cutlery case with revolvers.
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John McIntosh
Hillsville
Fred Miller
McIntosh
Jail Sentence After Street Insult Incident
Lafe Ruse, a foreigner, faced Mayor Green after insulting two women on a street at 10 o clock last night. The mayor handed down a 20 day jail sentence and stern advice.
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Lafe Ruse
Green
Ruse
Wall Street Hears McCrea to Quit Penn Railroad Post
Rumors say a leadership split at the Pennsylvania Railroad will lead to President James McCrea resigning within 60 days and Vice President James Rea taking over. The dispute centers on a freight contract with New York Central and questions about loans.
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United Press
New York
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
James McCrea
James Rea
Pennsylvania
Board of Directors
Philadelphia
McCrea
New York Central
A. J. Cassatt
Leppelin's Airship 1 Total Wrecked After Takeoff
Leppelin's airship 1 suffered a total wreck as it went up and failed to stay aloft. Initial reports indicate no survivors or injuries yet confirmed, with investigation ongoing.
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Leppelin
Zeppelin Airship Destroyed In Stuttgart Explosion
Count Zeppelin’s airship was wrecked this afternoon near Stuttgart after a benzine motor fire during welding. Four workers were seriously injured though the count escaped unharmed. The aluminum frame was torn, the gas bag lost, and a new ship planned after Emperor William pledged funds.
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United Press
Stuttgart
Count Zeppelin
Cout Zeppelin
Zeppelin
William
Friedrichshafen
Earth
Echterdingen
Court's Opinion Lets Appeal Stand On West New Castle Street Grade
Judge Porter dismisses exceptions to the viewers report assessing benefits and damages from grading West Washington Street. He finds no evidence that prior grades were legally ordered and outlines costs, damages, and assessments against abutting property owners and the city. The matter may be appealed. further action to be decided on continuation.
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West Washington Street
Porter
Shenango Bridge
Sixth Ward
West Naw Castle
City of
New Castle
Esc
Half year's pursuit ends at Youngstown
Detective John Stewart and County Detective Creighton Logan yesterday located and arrested Alton Woods of this city on a charge of assaulting R. F. Graham last fall at Youngstown. Woods faces assault and battery with intent to kill before Alderman Ranney, while Frank Hockenberry, taken to Youngstown, answered a charge of stealing harness. Hockenberry pled guilty and served 30 days in jail.
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John Stewart
Creighton Logan
Alton Woods
R. F. Graham
Youngstown
Woods
Alderman Ranney
Frank Hockenberry
Graham
Hockenberry
Stewart
Logan
Ranney
Ira
Mountain Floods Kill 20 in Bisbee Arizona
A landslide and cloud burst in Bisbee Arizona near the Warren mining district caused enormous property loss and is believed to have killed 20 people. Wires are down so full particulars are unavailable.
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EL Paso
Tex
Bisbee
Ariz
Warren
Death Record Lela Bennett Young and Samuel Blaine
Death notices list Lela Bennett Young aged 26 of Harri son street and Samuel Wallace Blaine aged 70 of Verona. Both records appear in the city obituary column with basic identifiers.
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Lela Bennett Young
Harrison Street
Samuel Wallace Blaine
Verona
Pittsburg Detectives Visit City Hall For Odd Fellows Outing
Pittsburg sleuths led by Ted Johnston and William Elmore along with Albert Sweinheart and Harry Merritt inspected City Hall and the local police department. They praised the force but noted a shortage of detectives and plain clothes men as a weak spot in security for the Odd Fellows outing.
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Ted” Johnston
Pittsburg
William Elmore
Pitsburg
Albert Sweinheart
Biddle Brothers Fame
Harry Merritt
Wagner Force
Allegheny County
Bryan Plans Campaign Speech On Peoples Rule Theme
Lincoln, Aug 5. W J Bryan declared Shall the people rule this country The paramount issue of this campaign He will deliver acceptance speech at capitol grounds next week He will devote most of his speech to the issue and outline remedies He then listed other dates Trusts August 26 Indianapolis Labor questions September 9 Peoria Illinois.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Capitol Grounds
Denver
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Topeka
Kansas
Chicago
Labor Day
State and Nation
Peoria
Ill
Man Bails For Hearing On Cow Running At Large
Joe Dedick posted bail to appear before Alderman Crabill at a Friday hearing. Dal Mitchell of Mahoning town charged him with permitting a cow to run at large and Dedick will explain how it happened at the hearing.
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Joe Dedick
Alderman Crabill
Dal Mitchell
Mahoningtown
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William Francis
Edna Bradford
Slipperyrock
Sen. Allison
United States Senate
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Pennsylvania Railway Co
Borough of
West New Castle
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