Abdul Hamid Is Deposed as Sultan by Turkish Assembly
In Constantinople on April 25 Abdul Hamid II was deposed by the national assembly for interfering with constitutional progress. Mehemed Reshad Effendi takes the throne, while the sultan is imprisoned. A 101 gun salute marked the transition and palace turmoil spreads through the city.
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Constantinople
Abdulemir II
Turkey
Mehemmed
Resahad Effendi
Abdul ‘Amid
Abdul Hamid
Mohammed Schad Effend
Turmoil Deepens as Asia Minor Fears French and British Intervention
Russian officials grow anxious over unrest in Asiatic Turkey near the Bosphorus amid reports of rioting and massacres in Asia Minor. Dispatches say Young Turk forces under Shefket Pasha struggle to restore order while rumors in Constantinople claim Abdul Hamid has been removed from the palace. The situation raises fear of foreign intervention and further European danger.
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Petersburg
Istantinople
Forta
Bosphorus
Constantinople
Turkey
Asia Minor
Paris
la Liberte
Roosevelt and Sea Have Some Small Game Success
The Roosevelt party, after resting at Kapiti Plains station, regained energy from a hunting trip with Theodora Roosevelt accompanying them. They shot barelle animals and hallebeeste near the Athi region. Retired Brigadier General John Breckenridge Babcock died at sea aboard the Friedrich Wilhelm, having served in Civil War era New York regiments.
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Rossevelt
Natron
Britissh
East Africa
Roosevelt
Kapiti’ Plains
Sir Alfred Pease
Athier
New York
Mal’ John Breckenridge’ Babcock
Friederich Wilhelm
Braman
Eral Babcock
General Babcock
Louisiana
York
Croker On His Way Home From New York
Richard Croker, leader of Tammany Hall, sails aboard the Lusitania bound for Ireland. He praises several months in the United States visiting Palm Beach Washington and other places. He met the White House while in the capital and plans to return to the city in the fall but denies involvement in the forthcoming municipal campaign.
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New York
Richard Croker
Dormer Seader
Tammany Hall
Ireland
Croker
Palm Beach
Fla
Washington
White House
New Trial Denied in Cooper Case in Nashville
Judge William M. Hart overruled the motion for a new trial for Colonel Duncan B. Cooper and Robin J. Cooper, recently convicted of murdering former U S Senator E W Carmack. Defense gave notice of appeal to the supreme court and waived the formal sentence of twenty years. The defendants appeared in court with family members. Cooper wore a new black suit and seemed in good spirits.
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Nashville
Tenn
William M. Hart
Duncan B
Robin J. Cooper
United States
E. W. Carmack
Supreme Court
Lucius Burch
Robin
Dale Aid Il
Harriman Offer Called Bribe Against Georgia Policy
Governor Hoke Smith denounced E. H. Harriman’s April offer to spend 10 million on Georgia railroads as a bribe. He warned such foreign capital must not extract excessive interest or alter state policy, noting Georgians now control politics and Harriman will get justice in Georgia no more than his investment warrants.
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Americus
E. H. Harriman
Georgia
Lawa
Hoke Smith
Board of Trade
Smith
Harriman
Lenox postmaster shot during burglary in Georgia
Rutherford, assistant postmaster at Lenox Georgia, was shot and killed by a suspected black burglar who had robbed the post office two stores and a bank. The deputy attempted arrest at the depot. a match to inspect a room led to the fatal shot. Nearby reports mention a Chicago incident of five merchants killed or injured in a suburban train collision and an April explosion aboard the submarine Foca near Naples with several deaths.
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Valdosta
et—Clifford
Rutherford
Lenox
X Bank
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Elmbirut
Naples
Foca
Uuiity
Greenville
S. C
George Barton
Atlanta
Murmngo
Mex
Valardena
Basiles
Dupe Confession Linked to Million Dollar Mortgage Forgery
Chicago bankruptcy hearings reveal Petar Van Vilasengen admitted anteating his 1 million dollar forgery confession by four years and implicating two men Maurice Rosenfeld and Bernard Rosenberg who held 408000 dollars of his forged paper. He stated he paid them about 250000 over time.
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Chicago
Petar von Vila Sengen
van Vilssengen
Frank J L. Wenn
van Valasengen
Maurice Rosenfeld
Chicago National Bank
Bernard Rosenberg
Chicago Natonal Bank
Home Savings Bank
John R. Walsh
United Hebrew Charities
Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Standard Club
Bernard" Rosenberg Wkewlse
Bakers Denounce Patten Over Wheat Market Actions
In New York on April 28 the Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners International union denounced James A Patten for his wheat market dealings. The protest claims he imposed a tax on the nation by buying all available wheat and withholding it to force an extortionate price, bringing despair to many poor households.
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New York
International Union
James A. Patten
Tornado Rips Centrahoma Town Injuring Sixteen
Sixteen persons were injured, one perhaps fatally, as five tornadoes swept Centrahoma, Oklahoma. Not a building in Centrahoma remained intact, with twelve structures including three churches destroyed. The town, with about 400 inhabitants, left many homeless.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Centrahoma
Explosion Destroys Plant in Fond du Lac
A boiler explosion wrecked the Winnebigo Furniture warehouse and finishing plant in Fond du Lac on April 28. The blast shattered courthouse windows and tore a portion of the boiler two blocks away, cutting off electric light in the area. Estimated loss around $75,000.
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Fond du Lac
Wix
Winnebigo Furniture Company
Tees
Grand jury ordered to probe Ada lynching of four cattlemen
Special grand jury convened in Ada Oklahoma by order of Governor Has Kell to investigate the April 19 lynching of James Miller Jesse West Joseph Allen and W T Burrell in the murder of U S deputy marshal A A Bobbitt. Attorney General West to examine witnesses with over 200 summoned. Potential indictments expected. talk of another lynching linked to Oscar Peller Edward and David Johneau, held for safe keeping in Tecumseh, and the Johnson brothers face murder charges in Putnam case with no trial yet.
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Ada
Okla
Haskell
James ‘Miller
Jesse West
Joseph ‘Allen
W. Tt. Burrell
A. A. Bobbitt
United States
West
Oscar
Peller
Edward
David Johneau
Tecumseh Fat
Hobbitt
Johnson Brothers
L H. Putnam
Allen
Taft Western trip funding eyed by House
Representative Tawney, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, plans a bill to allocate 25,000 for President Taft's traveling expenses for the coming fiscal year. He notes Alaska visit interest and expects smooth passage in the House, with Senate pursuing similar 26,000 proposals.
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Washington
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
West
House
Taft
Alaska
United States
Senate
Grand Marathon May 8 Promises $10,000 Prize
May 8 at Polo Grounds New York City will host a $10,000 grand international marathon race billed as world championship. Entrants include St Yves Simpson Derando Maloney Orphee Cihot and others from recent six day events. Expected entries include Pat White Carvajal Fred Appleby Svanborg Johnny Hayes Shrubb and more. Prize distribution starts with $3,000 for first, then $2,900, $800, $500, $300 and $200 with rest to finishers.
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Purce
New York City
New York
Polo Grounds
St. Yves
Simpson
Derando
Maloney
Orphee
Cihot
Madison Square Garden
Pat White
Ireland
Carvajal
Cuba
Fred Appleby
Shrubb
Svanborg
Johnny Hayes
Tom Loneboat
Shrrubb
High School Baseball Player Dies After Collision
Leonard De Long, a Mount Ayr high school student, died after a collision at second base during a baseball game here Saturday. Lamont II and Mount Ayr were the contestants. De Long collided with a base runner, causing fatal injuries.
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Lamont
lLeonard de Long
Mount Ayr
de Long
Fatal shooting near Sevierville over elopement plot
April 7 28 near Sevierville Tennessee John Thompson twenty years old was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by farmer George Patterson of a nearby home. It is claimed Thompson was attempting to elope with Patterson's daughter.
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Sevierville
Tenn
John Thompson
Waa
George
Patterson
Thompson
Attorneys In Hot Wrangle In San Francisco Trial
In San Francisco on April 28, Francis J. Heney and Lewis F. Byington clashed as Patrick Calhoun and United Railways faced testimony. Heney vowed not to endure further assaults after months of opposition, denouncing the hostile conduct during the trial. Judge Lawler had to intervene as the men squared off.
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San Francisco
Sald
Francis J.haney
Lewis F. Byington
Patrick Calhoun
United Railiays
Byington
Lawler
Heney
Miners' Case: UMW President Comment on Nova Scotia
In Scranton on April 28 President Lewis of the United Mine Workers stated that the Dominion Coal Company has not recognized the Cape Breton miners union. He said Nova Scotia miners chose to affiliate with the UMWA to protect legal rights and asserted owners will eventually recognize the union as essential to the mining industry's progress in both countries.
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Scranton
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cape Hreton
N.S
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion Cost Company
Nova Scotia
United Mine Workers of America
Canada
United States
Oither
Onslaught at Zion City Hall Overthrows Old Order
Independent officers in Zion City Illinois attempt to seize city offices at City Hall led by Alexander Dowie's followers. Chief Walker drives them off as new officers hold a brief oath in the hallway while Mayor Richey contemplates court action to secure office. Jury completes in Hains murder case in Flushing.
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Zion City
Alexander Dowie
Thay
Walker
Richey
Wilbur
Glenn Voliva
Dowte
Death of Wisconsin Congressman Joseph W. Babcock
Former Representative Joseph W. Babcock of Wisconsin, a 14 year House member and longtime chairman of the Republican congressional committee, died at 59 in Washington after weeks of illness from liver and kidney troubles. Known for yeoman work in electing Republicans, he led six campaigns without a loss and championed the District of Columbia’s improvement.
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Washington
Joseph W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Congress
National Republican Congressional Committee
Babcock
Great Zee
American Navy Not To Be Considered In British Fleet Policy
London reports that in the House of Commons Reginald McKenna, first lord of the admiralty, stated the government would not treat the American navy as part of Britain’s two power standard when estimating necessary ships. He cited Asquith's definition, saying the United States fleet would not enter into the standard under the current terms.
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London
House of Commensz
Reginald McKenna
Admiralty
United States
Asquith
America
Brc. Kenna
Murder at Nashville Dry Cleaning Office
Isaac S. Morse, a young Nashville businessman, was shot and killed in the American Dry Cleaning office by Gertrude Douglas. Douglas fled, was arrested an hour later, and said Morse deserted her after nine years together. Two porters witnessed a ten minute conversation before the gunfire.
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Nashville
Tenn
Isaac S. Morse
Gertrude Douglas
American Dry Cleaning Company
Douglas
Morse
Baptist Women's Missionary Meeting in Buffalo
National Baptist Women's foreign Missionary convention opens in Buffalo with formal reception for the national board and missionaries. The event runs two days and will conclude with a large missionary rally tomorrow night.
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Buffalo
National Baptist Women's Foreign Teissionary Convention
National Board
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Sultan
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Cooper
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Bakers
Patten
Oklahoma
Congressman Tawney
Henry
Malntaina
Henry Act
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L. Gallagher
Francis J. Hensy
Zion
Hains
Flushing
Peter, C. Hains, Jr
Wittam BE. Annis
Nesalop
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British Admiralty
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Luttheg
Max Luttheg
Kansas City
Albert Wassen
St. Louis
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