Troops Entering Turkish Capital Amid Rumors of Deposition
Turmoil swirled Constantinople as Constitutional forces moved toward Yildiz Kiosk on April 23 while Sultan’s supporters praised him in public. Cavalry patrolled bridges, refugees gathered at the British embassy, and reports claimed two factions in the parliament favor removal. General Mahmud Beyfket declared measures to restore government authority and pay concerns spurred by treasury deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera
Yildiz
Sultan
Constantinople
Watchorn Loses Post as Immigration Commissioner
An indefinite leave of absence is granted to Robert Watchorn, Commissioner of Immigration at New York, effective Monday. He will not return to his post. Rumors linked Herbert Knox Smith as successor, but he denied selection. department says the appointment is still under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Watchorn
Immigration
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Herbert Knox Smith
Watchorn
Smith
Department
Doig Tuberculosis Cure Tested by English Doctors
Eminent English physicians and King’s doctors back a six patient trial of William Doig’s tuberculosis treatment. Doig aims to draw infection from lung to surface using chemical heat, draining pus until lungs are clear, after prior ten years of private, free care for joint TB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
William Doig
Doig
Mr. Doig
God as Symbol in Critique of Religion
In Chicago April 23, University of Chicago Press publishes The Function of Religion in Man's Struggle for Existence by Professor George Burnham Foster. He argues God is a symbol for the universe's ideal achieving capacity and that God was created by man. He attacks creation out of nothing and church dogma, urging a shift toward truth and humanism over clericalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago Press
George Burnham Foster
Foster
Church
Galleries for Saloons
Massachusetts saloons may host private portrait galleries for patrons in which liquor customers are photographed. The House passed the measure 85 to 48 to engross the bill amid a heated debate led by Representative Underhill of Somerville who warned it would require weeks’ wages to cover all portraits for each saloonkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Boston
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Underhill
Somerville
Dinner Under Scrutiny in Harvard Club Dinner
Morristown officials probe wine and liquor served at an April 8 dinner honoring Harvard University president Charles W. Eliot. No liquor license appeared to exist and questions focus on how drinks were obtained. guests included Governor Fort and Justice Swayze.
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Morristown
N. J
County
Charles A. Rathbun
Morristown School
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Harvard Club of
New Jersey
Rathbun
Grand Jury
Governor Fort
Supreme Court
Swayze
Frederick Adams
Thomas I. Raymond
Essex County
Mahlon Pitney
Philemon Sturgis
St. Peter's Church
This City
Comparison of brains at American Philosophical Society
At Philadelphia on April 23 Professor Burt Wilder of Cornell compared brains of two educated white men and two obscure blacks, noting similarities. Dr Edward Spitzka added that average black brains are smaller than white ones. Authorities urged brain donation for science. no consensus on samples.
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Philadelphia
Burt G. Wilder
Cornell University
American Philosophical Society
New York
Edward Anthony Spitzka
Keen
Whitridge Defends Individualism at St George Dinner in New York
Frederick W. Whitridge criticizes Public Service Commission as overbearing while William G. McAdoo defends the commission and criticizes corporate overreach at the 123d annual St George Society dinner at the Waldorf. Guests include British and American dignitaries as readings and toasts follow.
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St. George’s Society
Waldorf
Frederick W. Whitridge
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
William G. McAdoo
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company
Mr. Whitridge
E. K. Goddall
Society
MccAdoo
Commission
Mr. McAdoo
Mr. Roosevelt
Africa
McAdoo
Lewis Nixon
United States
St. George
Great Britain
Courtenay W. Bennett
Seth Low
New England Society
The
Southern Society
Patrick F. Murphy
Frederick Courtney
W. Butler Duncan
Pilgrims
Henry 8. van Duzer
Holland Society
Hart Lyman
Cornelius A. Pugsiey
Sons of the American Revolution
Charles R. Miller
W. Carey Sanger
Society of Colonial Wars
George Massey
British Schools and Universities Club
J. J. McPhee
Canadian Society
K. Frater Munro
St. Andrew's Society
G. H. Hardenburg
Alden Freeman
Huguenot Society
George Morgen Lewis
St. David's
Edward VII
Hughes
America
Pardons Granted in Goebel Case by Kentucky Governor
Governor Willson pardons ex Governor W S Taylor and Charles Finley and others tied to the Goebel murder case. Indictments remain against Wharton Golden Frank Cecil William H Culton, with Youtsey the only one to suffer a life sentence. Governor cites lack of guilty knowledge and belief the trials were unfair, calling pardons a sacred duty for those who fled the state.
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Frankfort
Willson
Kentucky
William Goebel
W. S Taylor
Charles Finley
Indiana
John Powers
Caleb Powers
Honduras
Holland Whittaker
Butler County
John Davis
Louisville
Leach Steele
Bell County
Wharton Golden
Knox County
Colorado
Frank Cecil
St. Louis
William H. Culton
Qosley County
West
Cecil
Henry E. Youtsey
State Penitentiary
Goebel
James B. Howard
Youtsey
Commonwealth
Taylor
Powers
Howard
Court of Appeals
William S. Taylor
the Tribune
Indianapolis
W. S. Taylor
Israel
William Gorfel
Beckham
Peter F Collier Dies Suddenly at Riding Club
Peter F. Collier publisher of Collier's Weekly died of apoplexy about 1 AM at the Riding Club No 7 East 58th Street New York. He collapsed after a horse show supper and was pronounced dead by Dr F Tilden Brown. He founded Collier's Weekly and leaves wife Katherine Dunne and son Robert J Collier.
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Peter F. Collier
Collier’s Weekly
Riding Club
East 58Th Street
F. Tilden Brown
Brown
Mr. Collier
Collier
Dr. Brown
Fifth Avenue
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
The
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Board of Trade
New York Tax Reform Association
Ohio Society of New York
Meadow Brook
Lakewood
Democratic
Rumson
Westchester
Catholic
Automobile of America
Rockaway Hunting
Morris Park Racing
Brook Clubs
Newport
Monmouth County Hounds
County Meath
Ireland
County Carlow
Robert
Katharine Fenelon Collier
Mount St. Mary's Seminary
Cincinnati
Seton Hall College
St. Peter’s Rectory
Barclay Street
City
Katherine Dunne
Richard Dunne
Park
Robert J. Collier
Boy shoots fiancé at Aunt’s home in Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa on April 23 a nine year old boy killed George Jones a guest in his father’s home. Jones was to marry Mrs Lena Hammond the boy’s aunt tomorrow. The boy earlier threatened a spanking and then fetched a shotgun. He fired from the attic doorway striking Jones in the parlour.
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Tribune
Keokuk
Iowa
Charles Alexander
George Jones
Jones
Lena Hammond
Horse Lets Loose Pie Parade Trashes Central Park West
A baker's wagon horse bolted from a curb at 65th Street and Central Park West sending wagons and pies into a crowd of hungry boys at Columbus Circle. The wagon tipped, splinters flew, and patrolman Meade halted the route near the Majestic Theatre as dainties rained down.
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Paradise
Columbus Circle
65Th Street
Central Park West
Paul Stear
Meade
West 68Th Street
Majestic Theatre
Charges Against Director North Stir Cabinet Debate
Washington dispatch reports charges of insubordination and political influence against S. N. D. North, Director of the Census, prompting Secretary Nagel to urge his resignation. The President and Cabinet weigh replacing him as conditions in the bureau raise moral and administrative concerns.
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S. N. PD. North
Census
Bureau
Tribune Bureau
Washington
S. N. D. North
Census Bureau
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
North
Roosevelt
Government Department
Civil Service
Congress
Taft
Nagel
Legislative Branch
Census Committee
Senate
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San Brefeno
National Assembly
Sheik-ul-Islam
Iscus
Sary
Tain
Divers Ele
Tewfk Pacha
Mah
Oud Beefket
Schefker
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Eski-Shehr
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Harvard Club
Whitridge
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ST. Georges Society
Edward
Bennett
Ambassador Bryce
Bryce
Canada
Beddall
Oratory
St George
Scotland
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Zoological Gardens
Lord Maansfield
Aple
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Finley
Williamsburg
Asbury Park
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Point Pleasant
Pennsylvania
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