Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1907 — SHAH OF PERSIA DEAD [ARTICLE]

SHAH OF PERSIA DEAD

London Paper Has a Special That Says So—Public Announcement Is Held Back. London, Jan. 9.—The Daily Mail‘s correspondent atTeheran in a telegram sent last night at 11:50 o’clock says: “The shah of Persia died this evening, though no public announcement of the fact will be made until tomorrow. It was evident yesterday that the cud was rapidly approaching and four injections of camphor were employed to prolong the ruler’s life. All the shah’s vital functions were suspended today. Soon after sunset the doors of the harem were closed. This was the sign that all was over." Muzaffar-Ed-Din was born at Teheran. March 5, 1853, and succeeded his father, Nasr-Ed-Din, on the death of the latter, May 1, IS9C. The late shah leaves many children, and will be succeeded by his eldest son, Mohammed All Mirza, who was born In 1872, and who is now at Teheran. Teheran, Persia, Jan. 10.—Official announcement of the death of the shah was made at 9 o’clock in the morning from the office of the grand vizier. The news was received quietly by the people.