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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes Fire Tornado Hail Life Health and Accident insurance. It touts safety and reliability and directs to the Strickler Block office, phone 166.
A Philadelphia doctor named H James cured his only child of consumption using Calcutta herbs. The doctor offers the recipe free for two 2-cent stamps, claims the herb also cures night sweats nausea and breaks up a fresh cold within twenty four hours. Address CRAD DOCK & CO 1032 Race St Philadelphia.
An old advertisement claims Mother Gray's Australian Leaf cures back pains urinary bladder and kidney troubles for women. The text mentions reliable by mail service distribution through Mil shipping and lists The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York as the address for samples and brochures.
Abdul Hamid II has been deposed and his brother Mehemmed Reshad Effendi proclaimed Mehmed V as sultan of Turkey at Constantinople. The two houses of parliament convened a national assembly to approve the deposition decree read by the Sheik Ul Islam.
A new sultan was proclaimed after the assembly selected Mohammed Rea Chad as ruler. Committees notified the dethroned sovereign and successor, and 101 guns fired signaled the proclamation. The transfer of power began with the sultan-designate leaving his palace in Galata, passing marching troops, and taking the oath at the war office.
Dr G K Boyajian Armenian shot his nephew Harotoon Gaspanian during a police court arraignment. Four shots wounded Gaspanian, two aimed at Boyajians wife missed and struck her hat. Joseph L Kraemer a newspaper artist saved her by forcing her into a vacant jury room.
In The Hague on April 30 Queen Wilhelmina gave birth to a daughter. A fifty gun salute signaled the event as the kingdom celebrated while the queen and infant were reported well. The nation, though preferring a prince, rejoices at the line’s continuation and happiness abounds among the people.
Irvine Kentucky April 28 Beach Hargis was found guilty of killing his father Judge James Hargis and sentenced to life imprisonment. This followed a mistrial at the first trial when the jury could not agree.
An April 20 blaze in a five story tenement at 37 Spring Street killed five people including children and injured fourteen, some fatally. The fire followed a Black Hand blackmail demand of 1000 dollars, with kerosene spread through hallways. Tenants fled via fire escapes or jumped from windows. babies were caught by police. Prober notes threats to Jacob Bruck, local grocer, from the Black Hand.
Constantinople April 29 Abdul Hamid former ruler of the empire is kept prisoner in a large walled house on a height overlooking Saloniki where Italian gendarmerie now holds control. He will not be tried as he is deemed above the law and will be guarded on a generous scale with his household and servants.
In Constantinople a military court in the War office sentenced about 250 conspirators to death. Nadir Pasha was hanged at dawn on the Galata bridge while thousands viewed. The national assembly, led by Said Pasha, demanded Sultan Mehmed V take the constitutional oath within a week and ratified Abdul Hamid’s deportation to Seloniisi.
Two highwaymen robbed a Northern Pacific mail car on train No. 5 about three miles east of Hauser Junction Idaho on April 20. They shot the fireman, forced the engineer to move the engine, and seized registered mail with the amount undetermined. Authorities at Spokane and Rathdrum formed posses to pursue the bandits as the robbery continued between Trent and Yardly.
Neosho Michigan May 1 A teen heiress known as Johnny Davidson faced trial for the murder of Roy Ramsour, the sister’s suitor. The jury acquitted her after a seventeen hour deliberation.
Peoria Illinois May 1 three arches of the new concrete steel wagon bridge over the Micvole river fell into the river after recently opening for traffic. No injuries were reported. The structure cost about 200000 dollars under contract.
Memphis dispatches report storms across Arkansas, western Tennessee, and northern Mississippi as the death toll climbs to about 100 with injuries near two times that, the most destructive storm in the region's memory. Horn Lake and Caddo Gap report heavy losses, Payetteville tallies fifteen dead, and numerous towns list additional fatalities and damage.
A powerful midwestern storm struck Chicago and nearby areas causing widespread destruction. Three men died at Grand Crossing after a factory collapsed, with numerous buildings unroofed and homes blown away. In Golden Missouri, business district and homes were wrecked, five fatalities reported, while Summerville Missouri saw two deaths nearby. Southern Illinois regions and Texan City near Carmi reported additional deaths and injuries.
Tragic storm on Lake Superior near Huron Islands, northwest of Marquette, causes the barge George Nester to strike a reef and founder. Seven crew aboard perish despite Marigold’s lifeline rescue attempts. other ships wrecked but crews survive.
The Great Lakes labor strike against the Lake Carriers' association expands to all ports. About 1200 seamen are involved in the dispute, with 3100 employed on boats under the association, many leaving ships on arrival. Thousands idle in Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, and other centers as the open shop dispute persists.
Verdier, a man from Haute Garonne, was arrested by French police in Monte Carlo claiming to be an anarchist intent on killing President Fallieres during his visit. A loaded revolver and a letter to the Alpes Maritimes prefect were found. Police deem Verdier mentally unfit.
Philadelphia April 29 The agreement between miners and operators ending three years of industrial peace in the anthracite coal region was signed by representatives of both sides at the Reading Terminal building. The three year wage arrangement, identical to the previous pact except for five concessions, was ratified by the miners in convention. Vice President McCurlough of the miners’ national organization led the miners’ committee in President Lewis’s absence due to his brother’s death.
Grain and provision rates from Minneapolis Saint Paul and Duluth show mixed wheat quotes for May and nearby futures, with No 1 hard and No 1 Northern priced around 1.22 to 1.28 dollars. Cattle prices at St Paul and Chicago reflect good to choice steers, cows, and heifers, with hogs and lambs listed, while Duluth and Chicago markets offer arrivals on track figures. Dairy and poultry prices are noted for creamery butter, eggs, and chickens, indicating broad commodity activity across major Midwest markets.
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