Sultan in Danger of Losing Throne Revolt Fears Rise in Asia
Constantinople reports chaotic unrest as Young Turks consolidate power in the capital. The Sultan’s supporters waver while discontent grows in European provinces. The escape of Selim Pasha from the Italian Embassy raises accusations of cowardice and complicity.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Seres
Smyrna
Reval
Edward
Russia
Constitutional Party
Porte
Zeki Pasha
Selim Melhamed Pasha
Selim Pasha
Nihad
Rome
Meshamed
Tedjib
Amnesty to Turkish Exiles Declared by Consul General
Mundji Bey, Turkish Consul General in Washington, announced a general amnesty for political fugitives following the new Constitution. The proclamation welcomes home offenders with no questions asked, and news spread quickly among Turkish, Syrian, and Armenian communities in Washington. Rejoicing followed the late Wednesday night transmission from the Turkish Legation in Washington.
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Turkey
Mundji Bey
Washington Street
Wash
Amnesty for Turkish political refugees announced in New York
The Turkish Imperial Government via Mundji Bey informs Turkish subjects in the United States and Canada of a general amnesty for political criminals. Refugees may return after passport verification. 400,000 subjects in North America, with 50,000 in New York, and about 10,000 likely to depart this year. The Sultan vows reform and aims to unite all citizens, including Armenians, who may repatriate without fear of persecution.
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Ington
Mundji Bey
New York
United States
Canada
America
Turkey
Washington
Russia
England
France
Mishran Bohgelian
Lexington Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-ninth Street
Dutch to Send Warship Jacob van Heemskerk to Caribbean
The Hague orders the warship Jacob van Heemskerk to prepare for sailing to the Caribbean as a single reinforcement to the West Indies. Officials emphasize there is no plan for a large fleet and note Gelderland remains the only Dutch war vessel in the region, with Heemskerk rated at 5130 tons and armed with multiple large guns and torpedoes.
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the Hague
Jacob van Heemskerk
Caribbean Sea
West Indies
Jacob van
Admirals Exonerated Over Signal Mistake
The Admiralty exonerates Admiral Lord Charles Beresford and Admiral Sir Percy Scott after a full inquiry into a mistaken signal during recent naval maneuvers. Beresford gave a signal that could have risked collision between the Argyll and Good Hope, while Scott on the Good Hope doubted it and steered away. The order was not dangerous, and Sir Percy acted with justification.
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London
Admiralty
Lord Charles Beresford
Sir Percy Scott
Lord Charles
Argyll and
Good Hope
Percy
Sievier Found Not Guilty After Blackmail Trial
Robert Sievier editor of The Winning Post was acquitted at the Old Bailey of attempting to blackmail Jack Joel nephew of Barney Barnato. He allegedly threatened to publish a defamatory article unless Joel paid 25000 dollars. verdict greeted by cheering in court.
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London
Robert Sievier
Winning Post
Old Bailey
Jack Joel
Barney Barnato
Joel
Brazil declares battleships not for sale
Brazil informs the London legation that none of the three Dreadnoughts under construction in England are for sale. In Lisbon the Chamber of Deputies advances a bill by Deputy Costa demanding arrest and impeachment of Premier Franco's cabinet over the February assassination of King Carlos and the Crown Prince.
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Rio Janeiro
London
Brazil
England
Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Costa
Fravo
Senhor Costa
Carlos
Portugal
Paris Strikes Erupt In Vigneux Clash Killing Three
In Vigneux a general twenty four hour strike led to fierce street fighting as troops fired on demonstrators killing three and wounding sixty. Thousands returned to Paris with the wounded as authorities pledged prosecutions and calm resumed.
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Vigneux
Paris
Federation of Labor
Viervaire
Dragoons
General Federation of Labor
Clemenceau
Prelates Reach Rome for American Pilgrimage
On July 20 Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Foley of Detroit and Rev O Connell rector of the Catholic University reached Rome. They were greeted by friends at the station the royal waiting rooms opened for the reception. Gibbons said the journey was delightful and he enjoyed his birthday celebration aboard ship. He plans a fortnight in Rome then a possible trip to London while Archbishop Farley remains in Naples and will join the Rome pilgrimage led by John J McGrane.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Foley
Detroit
Mer. O'Connell
Catholic University At
Washington
London
Farley
Naples
Roeme
United States
John J. McGrane
Lords Pass Old Age Pensions Bill With Amendments
In London on July 30 the House of Lords approved the Old Age Pensions bill with several amendments that are expected to be rejected by the House of Commons. The Lords will likely acquiesce when the measure is returned to them.
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Commons
London
House of Lords
House of Common
Lords
Jail blunder leaves ill woman in custody in Brooklyn
Mrs Elizabeth Sweeney 50 living at 126 Lee Avenue Brooklyn was found to have paralaysis after a week in Raymond Street Jail. Magistrate Naumer discharged her regretful at the misstep. An ambulance took her to Cumberland Street Hospital. The case stems from a July 24 arrest by Patrolman O Reilly who mistook her condition for intoxication.
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Elizabeth Sweeney
Lee Avenue
Brooklyn
Myrtle Avenue
Letitia E. Taylor
Raymond Street
Naumer
Hudson Street
Classon Avenue
Adams Street
Taylor
Wabash-Harriman Gould financing tie up notes issue
Two hour meeting among Directors of the Wabash Railroad Kuhn Loeb Blair Co confirms arrangements to protect the 8 million Wheeling and Lake Erie notes maturing Saturday. Gould Harriman circle signals major railway realignment with Pittsburgh expansion and B and O move.
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Wabash Railroad
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Blair & Co
Wheeling & Lake Erie
George J. Gould
E. T. Jeffrey
Wabash
Gould
E. Hi. Harriman
Harriman
Oregon
Kuhn
Loeb & Co
Goulds
Pittsburg
Atlantic
Gould -Pacific
Shellard to remain jailed as Elders push case forward
Kings County Acting District Attorney Elder says the coroner inquest will not influence future action in the Shellard case. Police transfers follow the arrest at Hamburg Avenue Station in Brooklyn over the death of Barbara Reig. Shellard held without bail to await examination August 12. DA will present to Grand Jury around August 15.
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David E. Shellard
Hamburg Avenue
Brooklyn
Barbara Reig
Elder
Kings County
Shellard
Bingham
Wormell
Ellard
Bureau of Information
Edward J. Pourke
Sai
New Jersey Avenue
Furlong
Frederick Bailey
Grand Jury
Peter B. Hanson
Hanson
Supreme Court
Baker
Auto Racing Men Form New Combination
Eight leaders from major car companies meet at Rector's to form a racing association. It will approve contests, select courses, ensure police protection, avoid incompetent drivers, and curb costs. Members include Lozier, Houpt, Wyckoff, Allen-Kingston, Hollander, Lecroix, Renault, and Isotta Fraschini reps. The group asserts autonomy from major auto groups and promotes industry interests.
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New York
Rector’s
Harry A. Lozier
Lozier Company
Harry §. Houpt
Thomas
Clinton G. Wyckoff
Wyckoff, Church & Partridge
Stearns
Walter Allen
Allen-Kingston Company
E. R. Hollander
Fiat
Paul Lecroix
Renault
Waltor Owen
Bianchi
W. D. Hamilton
Isotta Praschini
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of America
National Association of Automobile ‘ Miniufacturers
Licens Association
Motor Car Macrnufacturers
Hyde Returns to Paris After Nine Months Abroad
James H. Hyde returns to Paris after visiting Egypt, India, China, and Japan during a nine months trip. He hosts a luncheon for Signor Ferrero the historian who heads to the United States next autumn as Roosevelt’s guest at the White House. Ferrero will lecture at the Lowell Institute in Boston.
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Paris
James H. Hyde
Egypt
India
China
Japan
Europe
Mr. Hyde
Signor Ferrero
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Lowell Institute
Boston
Jersey City Father Rushes With Dying Infant To Newark
R G Corcoran of Jersey City spent the summer at Belmar New Jersey. His infant son fell ill yesterday and he chartered a special train to bring the family to Jersey City for special medical treatment. The child died as the train reached Newark and the body was taken to the family home at 11 Howard Avenue.
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R. G. Corcoran
Jersey City
Belmar
N. J
Newark
Pennsylvania Railroad
Howard Ace
Motorboat trials in Huntington Harbor to pick American team
Trials resume today as the Motorboat Club of America seeks to finish the international cup selection. Only two American entries are ready for start, while British challengers Wolseley Siddeley and Daimler Jr. arrive to contest the course. Walter M. Bieling returns from Ogdensburg to inspect Chip III, Elsa Craig abandoned, and Antewin II shows engines still uncertain. Dixie Jr. likely completes its final runs as English boats preview the official course.
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Huntington Harbor
Motorboat Club of America
Huston Autowin ST
Commodore Hoadiev
Wolseley-Siddeley
Daimler Jr
Walter M. Bieling
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Chip III
St. Lawrence
Pacine
Elsa Craig
Antewin II
Dixie Jr
Eglish
Wright and Little Victors In Eastern Doubles
B C Wright of Boston and R D Little of New York won two matches in the Eastern doubles tennis championship at Longwood. They defeated F G Anderson and J D Jones of Providence and later H E and Co B Doyle of Washington as the field saw strong net play and close battles.
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Boston
B. C. Wright
R. D. Little
New York
Longwood Cricket Club
F. G.anderson
Providences
Wright
Little
Anderson
Jones
H. E. and
Co. B. Doyle
Washington
Boyle
Longwood
R. D. Lttle
J. O. Ames
Providence
R. L
B.C. Wright
H. L. Westfail
RO. D. Little
H. L. Wes
S. F. Wise
F.B. Alexander
F. J. Silloway
E. H. Whitney
A. N. Reggio
A. F. Bowie
J. A.C. Colston
A. N
Pboston
W. F. Johnson
N Johnson
Taster
E. Rhodes
F._ J. Sultoway
W. F. Johnson, Jr
H. <. Johnson
RB. C
A. Sweetzer
Co. G. Plimpton
Impostor Judge in Boston Swindles $10 Theft Case
Judge Warren W. Foster of General Sessions confronted Warren F. Foster of Boston at arraignment for a July 15 theft of $10 from Dr. Alfred C. Dupont after a man claiming to be Judge Foster obtained entry. The accused pleaded not guilty as defense argued double jeopardy. the impersonator used a forged check for a $450 diamond ring, leading jewelers Casperfield & Cleveland to report the scam.
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Warren W. Foster
General Sessions
Warren F. Foster
Boston
Alfred c. Dupont
Warren Foster
Stanton
Foster
Casperfield & Cleveland
Bowery
Judge Foster
New York Man Arrives in Wiesbaden for Waters Cure
David B. Hill of New York has arrived in Wiesbaden to take the waters and seek therapeutic relief. The arrival signals the latest financier and social figure to seek spa treatment in the famed European baths.
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Wiesbaden
David B. Hill
New York
Cambridge Crew Beaten in Fourth Heat at Henley
In Henley July 30 the Cambridge eight failed to win the fourth heat with the Belgian Club Nautique du Gand taking the race by a length and a half over a mile and a half course in 8 minutes 22 seconds. Leanders won the four-oared race and Blackstaffs beat Von Gaza in the single sculls. Finals set for tomorrow with Belgium and United Kingdom crews contending.
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Henley
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Nautique du Gand
Blackstaffs
von Gaza
Germia
Light Blues
Stuart
Ores
Harvard
Leander
Dedham First Defeats Bryn Mawr in Narragansett Polo
Dedham First polo team defeated Bryn Mawr 14 to 11 at Wildfield Farm Narragansett July 30. The match opened tight with Dedham holding a five-goal handicap edge that carried through the final period. Lineups listed include Bryn Mawr No 1 A Brown No 2 H W Harrison and Dedham First No 1 Allen Forbes No 2 Louis Shaw No 3 R E Straw with referee R Livingston Beeckman of Newport.
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New York Times
Narragansett Pter
R. I
Judith
Wildfield Farm
Newport
Narragansett
Bryn Mawr
Dedham
A. Brown
Allen Forbes
H. W. Harrison
Louis Shaw
R. E. Straw
Joshua Tane
Bridge
Back
H. W. Wrenn
C. Wheeler
Seneca Wins Manhasset Cup Under Yacht Club Decision
The Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Challenge Cup committee awarded the trophy to Seneca after two wins in the series. Owners of Mimosa III and Alera consented to stop the third race and transfer the cup to Seneca, now held by Indian Harbor Yacht Club which challenged.
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Addison Hanan
Seneca
Stuyvesant Wainwright
Mimosa III
Alker Brothers
Alera
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Walter C. Kerr
George A. Cormack
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
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Lords Passage Pensions
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Gould-Harriman
Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania
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E. H. Harriman
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Lard
WM. Vogel & Son
Broadway
Houston Street
Hyde
Greenhut Company Dry Goods
Arrow
6Th Ave
Greenhut & Company
B. Altman & Co
Wright and
Little Victors
Bereting
32Nd Street
Cooper Square
Sth Street
Fulton Steet
LasToiMe cHiRis
Chiris
Euler & Robeson
Platt
Kane
F. A. Mitchell
R. Livingston Beeckman
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Orier Century
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Uneeda
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