Young Turks Take Palace of Abdul Hamid After Bloody Battle
Constantinople April 24 reports say the Young Turks captured Yildiz Kiosk after a night of brutal fighting. The sultan was imprisoned, two foreigners were killed, and Frederick Moore of the New York Sun was wounded while photographing. Three thousand perished on both sides as authorities vowed martial law and protection for foreigners.
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Young Turks
Abdul Hamid
Constantinople
Yildiz Kiosh
Frederick Moore
Moham- Medan
Chris Tlat
Salonica
Rue Grande de Pera
Broadway
State Department
Asia Minor
Americans Removed to Steamers in Harbor Report
Washington April 24 Ambassador Salehman reports fifty Americans were moved to steamers in the harbor and the embassy is well protected confirming the report that Frederick is involved in the situation.
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Washington
Executive committee fixes Sunday hours at fair
Seattle April 24 The executive committee of the A P exposition has decided the fair will be open Sundays from 1 PM to midnight. The decision ends months of consideration and comes despite protests from religious bodies.
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Seattle
Spokane Man Bids 75000 for Jeffries Johnson Fight
Spokane resident Eddie Quin former manager of the Berets in the Northwestern league offered seventy five thousand dollars for the Jeffries Johnson fight and wired the bid to Sam Berger Jeffries sparring partner. In Idaho town near Spokane a separate note recalls St Yves the French derby winner rematching Alfred Shrutt in a fifteen mile race at the Polo ground with electric lights planned for the event.
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Spokane
Eddie Quin
Berets
Jeffries-Johnson
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Idaho
New York
St. Yves
Polo Ground
Alfred Shrutt
England
Governor Wilson Hanged in Effigy in Kentucky
An angry mob in Frankfort Kentucky hanged an effigy of Governor A B Wilson on a Kentucky River bridge. The placard pledged mob law against Wilson for his actions pardoning former Governor W S Taylor and others in the 1900 Goebel murder case. The governor had immunity granted to John Powers as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
A. B. Wilton
W. S. Taylor
Charles Finley
Wiliam Goebel
Kentucky River
Chevernor Wilson
John Powers
Casey Powers
Honduras
Henry C. Youtsey
Shingle Log From Charlemagne Era Sent East
A cedar log with 360 growth rings, said to date from Charlemagne’s era, was shipped to eastern lumbermen. Despite its age the shingles cut from the log are described as fine quality, with the tree’s growth starting around A D 800. The shipment was reported from Seattle on April 24.
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Seattle
Washington
Natural History
Girl of Five Travels Alone Five Thousand Miles
Pretty Little Annie Brown aged five reaches Calgary after a five thousand mile solo journey from Ireland. In New Westminster on April 24 the voyage drew care from steamer and train passengers. Her father, who arrived eighteen months ago, could not fund the trip home.
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New West
Annie Brown
Trish
Calgary
Treland
Ireland
Charles Warren Stoddard Dies at Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Calif April 9 4 Charles Warren Stoddard a famed western author died at his Monterey home aged unknown. He gained prominence for travel and nature writing and contributed to regional letters.
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Charles Warren Stoppard
Pacific Grover
Pacific Grove
Calif
Charles Warren Stoddard
Monterey
Four Burned to Death as Topeka Hotel Burns
Four persons died in a Topeka blaze when the Central hotel was destroyed today. Fire crews fought the flames as the building collapsed, leaving several guests unaccounted for and investigators inspecting the scene for the cause.
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Topeka
Central
Leow Declines Mexican Ambassadorship Tender
The New York Times reports Harvey W. Leow refused the Mexican ambassadorship, citing that serving under Taft would damage his career and embarrass his party. White House and State Department indicate the ambassadorship was not formally offered. if tendered, formal steps would follow per official custom.
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Washington
New York Times
Harvey W. Leow
Taft
White Floute and Rate Department
Scott
Scott Hini
Oregon Top Men Are All Broke In Tariff Fight
Washington April 24 Horst Oregon target hop grower says he hopes the tariff bill will raise the duty to 20 cents a pound from 14 cents while the Payne bill carries 15 cents He asserts that all Oregon hop growers are broke and Senator Bourne is pressing for the increase with a hard fight in progress.
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Washington
F. Co. Horst
Oregon
Payne
Horst
Bourne
Indian lands to be advertised for sale near Pendleton Baker City
Washington April 24 The Indian department will likely advertise for late 1600 acres of land near Pendleton and Baker City mostly near the latter place once given to Wyandotte Indians in two 80 acre tracts. The land may be sold to the highest bidder if the dispatch is correct.
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Pendleton
Haker City
Biker
Sam Arend
Allotto
Washington, D.C
Indian Department
Baker City
Chamberlain
Lye
Umatilla Reservation
Umatilla
Wrindette
Ind
Town of Stanfield Platted on West End Map
The town of Stanfield is platted with Mality and several streets named after railroad figures. Roosevelt Taft and others honored in street names. A large fountain will mark the intersection of Coe Avenue and Main Street. An electric railway right of way runs along the western edge, with O R N planning an agent's arrival by month’s end.
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Bianfield
Wella
Beech Oleg
County Recorder
Poralle
O'Brien
Harritin
Bartha
Glendenning
Dunne
H Hentor
Roosevelt
Taft
Coo
Furnish
Pee
Main Stree
Coa Avenue
Wood Ave
Sherman Street
Coe Avenue
Main Street
Itme
Champion Wrestler of World to Wrestle in Portland
Portland April 21 Frank Gatch world champion wrestler and famed grappler will wrestle in Portland on May 14. Negotiations for appearances of other storied mat men including Hackenschmidt and Metinout have closed. Gatch plans a circuit run before a fierce voyage to Australia for a match in Sydney.
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Portland
Frank Gatch
Ioco
Cysone
Galistiim
George Mackenechenidt
Barston Lion
Youssit Metinout
Freud Treall
Ian
Goteh
Salt Lake
Spokane
Site
Butte
Australia
Hackenschmidt
Sydnee
Puget Sound Saw Mill Closes Amid Dull Demand
Port Townsend Washington April 24 The Puget Sound mill of the Port Gamble company shuts down due to dull business activity. The closure ends a long operating period with limited demand and uncertain prospects for reopening.
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Puget Sound
Port Townsend
Wash
Port Gamble Saw Mill
Puget Sound Mill Company
Evlaye
Sheep Sale At Prineville Tracks to San Francisco
Rik Crook Co of Prineville Oregon reports brisk sheep buyers this week for San Francisco markets. A sale of 1100 head of weathers owned by J N Williamson and 1000 head owned by Yancey Bros is the only completed lot reported. The animals will be trailed to the Sacramento valley and shipped from there to San Francisco.
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Rik Crook Co
Prineville
Ore
Complete Arrangements for Enlarging Hotel Pendleton
W F Matlock chief owner and W A Brown manager returned from Portland where plans for enlarging the Hotel Pendleton are discussed. They expect two additional stories, an elevator, a larger dining room, and rehab of the building with repainting of the block if leased. Estimated cost around 40 thousand dollars. Matlock ready to proceed if agreement on lease and six percent net income are secured and theater plans depend on favorable terms.
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Portland
Pendleton
W. F. Matlock
W. A. Brown
Plains
Matlock
Mr. Brown
Clapton & Co
May Buiks Theater
Waters-Pierce Pays Texas Anti Trust Fine in Cash
Austin April 24 a wagon load of two million dollars guarded by two men was delivered to the Texas state treasurer by Waters-Pierce Oil company a Standard Oil subsidiary to satisfy a fine for violation of the state anti trust law net payment to the state 1 718 266 30 after deductions J P Gruet former secretary to H Clay Pierce to receive 20000 from the attorney's share and his testimony helped convict the company
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Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
United States Attorney’s
Texas
J. P. Gruet
H. Clay Pierce
Hearing on Inter State Wool Rates Set for May Thirteenth
Salem April 24 The railroad commission issued a notice of hearing to determine the reasonableness of Inter State wool rates and wool waste now enforced by the O R L and N and Southern Pacific. The hearing will be held here on May 13. The rate complained of is Western classification number 45.
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Salem
Roosevelt warns press in Africa on expedition tales
Napiti Plains, British East Africa. April 24. Roosevelt warns Warrington Dawson of the United Prose against relying on fanciful bear stories and decayed reports of his hunting expedition. He says only his own reporters will accompany him to Natrobi and expects news papers to stay behind.
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Napiti Plains
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Warrington Dawson
United Prose
News
Oregon Sunday School Convention in Salem
Salem April 24 The twenty fourth annual convention of the Oregon state Sunday school association Inter denominational gathering of workers from all parts of the state will be held at the First Congregational church in Salem April 28.
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Salem
Oregon State Sunday School Association
First Congregational Church
Lidvale Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty And Property Transfer
Mrs Catherine Lidvale files for divorce from Victor Lidvale citing cruel treatment and seeks court order preventing transfer of property to his brother. The suit alleges a farm was secretly deeded to the brother the day prior to the marriage. Lidvale, a prominent wheat grower, lived northwest of Pendleton for years.
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Catherine Lidvale
Victor Lidvale
Lidvale
Peloy
Lilvale
Pendleton
Expert Opens Safe in Two Minutes at Depot
W N Kendall, a safe expert from Portland Safe, opened the safe at the O R & N depot within two minutes after attempting the last combination. Depot staff had changed and miscopied the new digits, making the safe seem locked. Kendall swiftly bypassed the error, proving his skill in a brief demonstration.
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W.N. Kendall
Portland Safe Company
Aife
Renew the Old Fight in Umatilla Water Users War
Old factional rivals file an injunction in Umatilla county circuit court challenging Ballinger's recent order recognizing only the so called new board of directors. A court restrains the new board from collecting funds as the fight over who is the legitimate board continues, tied to Maxwell company and Newport-Skinner factions and long-standing membership disputes.
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Old Board
New Room
Presby
New Board
Ballinger
Kermisten
Umatilla
Oliver P. Morton
Reclamation Service
Water Users Association
Umatilla County
Gillland
Bean
New” Board
Maxwell Company
Newport and Skinner
Maxwell Land & Irrigation Company
Si Pacific Railway Company
Maxwell People
Association
Hermiston
HH. T. Irwin
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Mauile
Royal Palace
Polowltig
Sultan Je Mute
Corres
Pondent
Young ‘Torke
Killhat
Warnh
Davwd
Stamboul
Nuttan
Moore
New York Sun
St. Petersburg
Seattle Exposition
Jeppries
Dovernor Wilson
Taylon
Chirgeal
William Goebel
Citheens
Piffey
Bridge Over
Kentucky
Washington Dispatch
Stanfield
Hotel
Standard Oil
Pifrce CO
Waters-Pierce Company of
Coln
Jounson
Sweet O'Brien
Pitsburg
Jack Jottiset
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
National Club of Philadelphia
Jolriaen
Aayer
Ty O'Tirien
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