Fate of Abdul Hamid in doubt as sultan moved to Saloniki
The deposed sultan Abdul Hamid fled Istanbul under cover of night with 11 women and is bound for Saloniki where he faces probable trial for mutiny and murder. Halil Halid Bey says execution unlikely. likely imprisonment and confiscation of illegally acquired property. Fetwa published. Hadjin reports of Armenian violence and famine amid broader unrest. Four American women are noted among Hadjin relief observers.
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Chicago
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Mohemmed V
Washington
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Mehemmed V
Senate debates income tax and constitutional amendment
Senator Brown of Nebraska pushes for a constitutional amendment to authorize an income tax and allow state voters to decide its validity. Senator Bailey defends the tax as a necessary measure, arguing it would deter anarchy and comparing tax scrutiny to other levies. The coverage also notes Turkish and Hadjin updates, and a report on Mehemmed V's accession.
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Nebraska
Beach Hargis Up for Life for Killing Father
Irvine Kentucky April 28 The jury found Beach Hargis guilty of murdering his father Judge James Hargis and sentenced him to life imprisonment today in the Kentucky courtroom
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Irvine, Ky
James Hargis
Four Suffragists Chain Themselves in Commons Lobby
Four women suffragists gained entry to the outer lobby of the House of Commons and chained themselves to statues. Police quickly used cutting tools to sever the chains and eject the protesters from the building.
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House of Commons
London
Taft Praises Grant at Union League Club Dinner
President Taft spoke at the Grant birthday dinner in Philadelphia praising Ulysses S. Grant as a man, a general, and a president. He faced criticism a year earlier for remarks about Grant but used the event to reaffirm admiration. Crowds greeted him warmly as he arrived by motorcade and toured the Union League clubhouse. He returned to Washington this morning, the party traveling in the presidential car.
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Washington
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White House
Policeman and Robber Duel Ends in Fatal Shootout
Logansport Indiana April 28 Patrolman Joseph Kroeger and an unknown pickpocket were killed in a duel with revolvers last night. Charles Pierce of Scranton Pennsylvania was captured after a chase on a handcar and charged with firing the shot that killed the officer during a circus crowd incident. Two bridge stations operated to rob and line up victims as onlookers watched. Kroeger confronted the assailants as the shooting began.
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Logansport
Ind
Joseph Kroeger
Charles Pierce
Scranton
Kroeger
Government Rules on Selling Rifles to Civilian Clubs
Amid rising civilian rifle clubs, the War Department discourages bulk disposal of obsolete arms. It allows sales to affiliated rifle clubs and National Rifle Association members under 1905 law, with safeguards on destination and use. Purchases require state adjutant general approvals and proper funding.
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Rosin Surpasses Turpentine in Naval Stores Value
Washington reports for 1908 rosin outpaced turpentine in value for the first time in naval stores history. Improvements in handling southern yellow pine forests boosted rosin, with rosin value finally exceeding turpentine by 3,500,000 dollars after trailing behind since 1900.
Anarchist Verdier Arrested in Monte Carlo Plot to Kill President Fallieres
Verdier, held by French police in Monte Carlo, confessed and claimed to plan to assassinate President Fallieres. A loaded revolver with jacketed bullets was found on him. Authorities deem him likely insane.
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France
Colorado Campaign Expense Bill Becomes Law
Governor Sha forth signed the campaign expense bill. In 90 days the law requires the state to pay for campaign expenses every two years, 25 cents per vote cast in the preceding general election, shared among parties by their governor candidate vote totals.
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Shaforth
Body of Major LEnfant Removed From Washington Grave
Major Pierre Charles L Enfant, the French engineer who laid out Washington under George Washington, was exhumed from Digges farm Maryland and escorted to the capital. In the rotunda he lay in state with tribute from Vice President Sherman and French Ambassador Jusserand. The body then moved to Arlington National Cemetery for religious services.
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Pierre Charles L’enfant
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Maryland
Sherman
Jusserand
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Illinois bill raises city bonding power passes house
Springfield dispatch notes the Busse bond bill to boost city bonding by raising property assessment to one third the full value, plus other revenue measures and bond bills. Also reports vote totals for Hopkins and 78th senate ballot, and debate over eight hour day for women with petitions and arguments. Columbus Day bill advances after earlier setback.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
C. A. Werner
Chicago
Werner
Agnes Nestor
San Francisco
Old Victims Access Forgery Scheme in Bankruptcy Case
Peter Van Vlissingen former real estate man returned from prison testifies in bankruptcy court. He alleges two wealthy victims Maurice Rosenfeld and Bernhard Rosenberg pressured him to commit more forgeries to cover about 400000 dollars in forged mortgages. He claims he privately confessed four years earlier.
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Peter van Vlissingen
Maurice Rosenfeld
Bernhard Rosenberg
VanVlissingen
Quick finish for Hains trial seen in opening address
Flushing New York April 28 The opening address by George A Gregg former Queens district attorney in the murder trial of Captain Peter C Hains Jr described the shooting of William E Annis as a deliberate brutal murder After Greggs address witnesses testified Herbert Funkel saw Hains on the float with arms folded and when Annis boat neared he cried Annis Annis and fired The prosecution rested this afternoon Also reported Prince Harald of Denmark married Princess Helena of Scanderburg Gluecksburg and Miss Muriel White wed Count Hermann Scherr Thoss
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N. Y
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
George A. Gregg
Queens County
Gregg
Annis
Greggs
Herbert Funkel
Hains
Congress Summary: Bailey Tax Amendment Debate and Tariff Talk
Yesterday in Washington the Senate spent nearly three hours discussing the legal aspects of Senator Bailey’s income tax amendment to the tariff bill with interruptions and referenced authorities. Senator Scott addressed tariff effects on the South and West Virginia. Senator Gore denounced the protective tariff. The House session did not convene before adjournment at 4:43.
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Snow in Northern Iowa Sparks Snowfall Reports
Snow fell in the north and central parts of Iowa with Mason City and Webster City reporting about an inch. Des Moines notes the weather event as a spring snowfall affecting several northern communities.
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Des Moines
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Webster City
McPherson Stands Firm in Rail Rate Ruling
Kansas City April 28 Judge Smith McPherson filed a supplementary decision in Missouri rate cases involving 18 railroad companies. He remains firm on his March 8 first opinion, refuses to recede from fixing the court costs division or to alter his original ruling that the court fixes the rates.
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