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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1909

Page

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The Trouble In Turkey Personal Side of Abdul Hamid II

Abdul Hamid II is depicted as a counter revolter against the Young Turk movement. The article labels him among the world’s cruel monarchs, a crafty intriguer, and a degenerate of the higher order, focusing on his personal persona rather than public policy.

Abdul Hamid II Young Turk Party Two Shores Two Seas God Al-Ghazi Sultan Abdul Hamid Khan Toady Tommyrot Abdul Hamid Ahmed Riza

Abdul Hamid II Described As Great Assassin and Unstable Ruler

The essay paints Abdul Hamid II as a brutal and treacherous sultan, blaming him for massacres and oppression during a long reign. It compares his alleged megalomania and fear of assassination with the Young Turks uprising and details his personal quirks, habits, and suspicions.

Hogs and cattle market wrap Chicago April 28 1909 report

Market report notes hog receipts about 19 000 with prices from 6 90 to 7 45 for light to mixed packers and heavy shipping grades 7 00 to 7 50. Cattle and sheep volumes run high with beef markets steady to higher and sheep strong to 10 higher. figures show estimated receipts and official yesterday and today totals.

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Portrait of a Turbulent Diplomat Declares Degenerate

The piece profiles Nicholas C. Adossides, Turkish foreign office attaché and son of Adossides Pasha, noting a striking voice and mixed reception. It calls him a degenerate of the higher order, tracing his lineage and controversial status in empire affairs.

Nicholas C. Adossides Foreign Office Adossides Pasha

John A. Babcock Care at North American Live Stock

Notice from North American Live Stock Commission Company Chicago Illinois locating care arrangements for John A Babcock and U S Yards. Contains official address details and company identifiers.

North American Live Stock Commission Company U.S Chicago, Ill

Signaling to Mars with Mirrors and Light Reflectors

Paris corresp.notes French astronomer Camile Flammarion approves Professor Pickering's plan to signal Mars with gigantic mirrors and suggests electric light reflectors at night as a more practical method. He notes Mars near Earth in July makes triangle geometry feasible and envisions a multi year project with $10 million funding.

Earth W. H. Pickering Mars M. Camille Flammarion Pickering M. Charles Gros Paris Cor New York Herald

Western democracy grips Turkey and Russia in upheaval

The era of liberty spreading from western Europe reaches Turkey and Russia as the Young Turk movement challenges Abdul Hamid. A small boy’s remark about schooling hints at broader ambitions and a brighter future if merit prevails.

Turkey Russia Europe Land Abdul Hamid

O'er fat and thin women let's scrap centered quip

A brief Chicago Post humorous quip contrasts a fat woman and a thin woman with light sarcasm, noting one is hapless and the other hipless in a witty aside.

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James A. Edgerton Gladstone Leopold Belgium Abdul Mamid Prince Selim Royal Park Lterature Ife Iie Abdul Constantinople Monammed Rechad Effendi Abdul Hamiyy II Imperial Young Turs Chicago Beach- Wickham Grain Company Taly Cs Mr. Adassides John A. Babcock Flammarion
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