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Pittston Gazette

Location

Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1906

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Douma for Persia Shah Allows Country Share in Reform

Persian dispatch to the Shah announces a decree to fortify government and form a national assembly. The assembly will include princes clergy and representatives of corporations, meeting in Tehran to draft civil statutes under royal authority. Celebration is declared, with a national holiday and public festivities. The message expresses imperial gratitude and optimism for stability across Persia and its six inhabitants.

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Sultan Abdul Hamid III Unable to Attend Ceremonies

Reports from Constantinople say Sultan Abdul Hamid III is too indisposed to attend a ceremonial review. Foreign envoys, who had gathered to witness the occasion, withdrew upon learning of his illness. Troops at the Tekirdag garrison were ordered to prepare for possible action, and rumors spread of a potential crisis.

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Baseball Scores And Standings From Major Leagues

National league results include Newark and Brooklyn games with standings for Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Boston and New York amid scattered notes on other cities. Eastern league updates list Toronto Montreal Providence and Rochester standings along with a brief crime report, labor news, and a proclamation on beef industry policy and a missing sea message from Ostend.

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Rebate Indictments Hit Major Railroads and Oil Firms

Federal grand jury probes rebates under the Interstate Commerce and Elkins acts. Indictments name Standard Oil of New York Pennsylvania Railroad and Vacuum Oil Company of Rochester. Twenty four counts against the railroad and twenty three per oil firm carry potential fines up to four hundred thousand and four hundred eighty thousand dollars respectively.

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Summer Trade Brightens Market Forecasts

Weather boosts demand for seasonable goods and autumn preparations. Jobbing and wholesale departments rush to stock for fall and winter. Crop reports show harvest and threshing surpassing expectations, with a few negatives outweighed by strong results. Manufacturing notes report progress in iron and steel amid troubles, while footwear and textiles face high prices. overall commodity levels reflect easing prices from a year earlier.

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First Lyncher Convicted In North Carolina History

George Mill, white ex-convict from Montgomery County, was found guilty of lynching three Black men in a Salisbury jailhouse mob. The jury deliberated 35 minutes and sentenced him to fifteen years, marking what is called the first lynching conviction in the state. He faces a high court appeal and is to be sentenced under state law.

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