Coronation Postponed as King Edward VII Sick
London reports shock as King Edward VII undergoes abdominal surgery for a serious illness. Official bulletins describe a large abscess evacuated and the king in satisfactory condition, but secrecy and conflicting statements spark anxiety about the coronation date and royal health. Foreign envoys and crowds react as the palace confirms the operation and postponement.
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London
Edward VII
Francis Knollys
Thomas Smith
Laking
Thomas Barlow
Reves
Lister
Joseph Lister
Edward
Royal College of Surgeons
Francis Henry Laking
University College Hospital
Treven
Frederick Treves
Queen Victoria
Stock Exchange
Consula
Duke of Norfolk
Buckingham Palace
House of Commons
Acsr
Balfour
Ing
Vaire
Foraiga
Tord
Bucklazham Palace
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
The King's Ailment Explained by Dr Cyrus Edson
London June 25 Dr Cyrus Edson described the kings illness and the operation noting perityphlititis is an inflammation with an abscess around the appendix. He said an operation is usually necessary to determine the diseased tissue and recovery may take three to four weeks with another four weeks before he can perform ceremony duties.
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Cyrus Edson
London
Bootleggers Revenge Stirs Estherville Citizens
In Estherville on a busy circus weekend bootleggers attacked the Ridley home after he helped issue search warrants. A fire was started around 1 a.m. near Ridl ey's house but was contained with Mrs Ridley ill. Bloodhounds failed to trap the gang. several suspects have been indicted or jailed while others remain at large.
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Estherville
Court House
R. B. Ridley
Ridley
Dalmatian stowaway found in ship boiler aboard Umbria
Dalmatian youth Bozo Gleano hid in the Umbria boiler donkey engine to stay warm during the voyage from Liverpool to New York. Feeds and scraps kept him alive as crew and Italian immigrant officials hunted for his companion Felix Trend and other details under detection and potential reunion efforts.
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New York
Bozo Gleano
Umbria
Liverpool
Bozo
Hillig Island
Delmgnan
Boze
Gieano
Felix
Willams
Polly
Roosevelt plans swing through states over Cuba reciprocity
Washington reports Republican advocates of Cuba reciprocity push to the people before next Congress. President Roosevelt aims to rally support in Illinois Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and Ohio while Senate foes trade accusations over who killed the Cuban reciprocity bill.
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Washington
Cuba
Roosevelt
Soosevelt
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Killamazoo
Burrows
Nelson
Ciapp
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Millard and Lielrich
Nebraska
Hoosevelt
Omaha
Lincoln
Chicago
the News
Steve" Mikins
White House
Aldrich
Senate
Senator Hanna
Republican National Committee
Hanna
Payne
Cuban hope fades as reciprocity bill seems unlikely
Havana reports disappointment as the senate may block Cuban reciprocity. Citizens lose hope for relief and fear worsening economic conditions, though many still trust President Roosevelt to secure a direct reciprocal treaty with President Palma.
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Havana
Senate
Roosevelt
Palma
Work of Congress Conf Report on Military Academy Gill Agreed Upon
Washington June 4 The House met as Hull chairman of the committee on military affairs called up the conference report on the military academy appropriation bill. There was criticism of the cadet number set by the Senate but the report was adopted. A partial report on the sundry civil bill was agreed to and sent back to conference. Debate on the Philippines civil government bill was resumed.
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Gill
Washington
House
Hull
Committee On Military Affairs
West Point
Senate
Philonines
Cleveland Court Enjoins One Cent Fare Street Railway
The circuit court granted a perpetual injunction against constructing the so called 1 cent fare street railway in Cleveland. The court declared the city ordinance invalid and blocked the project.
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Cleveland
Cornell A Winner Captures Four-Oared Race
Cornell wins the four oared race at the regatta in Poughkeepsie on June 21. Pennsylvania third. Official times not available. unofficial results show Cornell ahead by about five lengths.
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Fopgakoopsie
Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Pennsylvania Secone
Oftcia
General Wheaton Wheaton Homa Returns From Philippine Campaign
Major General Loyd Wheaton returns from the Philippines aboard the Sherman after a long campaign and forty one years in the army. He plans retirement on July 16 and will stay in San Francisco before likely moving to Washington, defending American sanitary camps in southern Luzon and praising vaccination and protection zones for natives against insurgents.
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Wheaton Homa
San Francisco
Loyd Wheaton
Philippines
Sherman
Tazon
Civil Commission
Manila
Bell
PWA
Phippines
Wheaton
Luzon
Tell
Ball
Malyar
Aguinaldo
United States Army
Washington
Mania for murder confessed by Boston nurse
Jane Toppan, held in the Barnstable insane asylum after a jury trial for the murder of Mary D. Gibbs, confessed to her counsel Judge Bixby that she killed thirty one patients she nursed.
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Jane Toppan
Boston
Barnstable
Mary D. Gibbs
Decrease in Revenues Report of Collections
Washington June 26 The report of internal revenue collections for May 1902 shows total receipts of 23 145 125 a drop of 3 374 692 from May 1901 Spirits 9 090 799 up 115 387 Tobacco 5 349 753 down 1 231 415 Fermented liquors 7 142 882 down 176 464 Oleomargarine 199 798 up 334 781 Special taxes 23 849 up 7 626 Miscellane ous 1 408 124 down 2 638 516 For eleven months of the current fiscal year receipts total 249 3 2,104 a decrease of 24 726 896 from the prior year.
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Washington
Guardian Trust to Reinstate Stilwell as President
Guardian Trust Company of Kansas City and Chicago will be taken from receivers, and Arthur S Stilwell will be reinstated as president. The plan includes merging Guardian Trust into Stilwell’s related rail ventures. Stilwell is currently in Europe, with vice president B H Martin returning from New York after two weeks of consultations.
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Guardian Trust Company
Kansas City
Guardian Trust, Company
Chicago
Arthur
Stilwell
John W. Gates
Kansas City, Mexico and
Orient Railway
Stilewell
Europe
BH. L. Martin
Guardia Company
New York
Messry. Martin
Torpedo Boat Sunk Near Elbe By British Steamer
Kiel June 25 A German torpedo boat was run down and sunk at the mouth of the Elbe by a British steamer. The commander and three crew members are missing after the collision.
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Kiel
Elbe
Emt
Milgaing
Senate backs Spooner plan for isthmian canal route
Washington june 21 isthmian canal debate ends with senate adopting the Spooner substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by 42 to 34 after two amendments. The vote totals 67 to 6 for final passage. President to decide Panama route if clear title to Panama Canal Co property. otherwise Nicaragua route. Morgan and Clark argue Nicaragua route. Allison touts Spooner plan. Conference with house named. wind cave park bill approved. Debates on army funding and food labeling wrap up.
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Washington
Senate
Spooner
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua
House
Morgan
Alabama
Clark
Montana
Allison
Iowa
Yeas
Aldrich
Bard
Beveridge
Burnham
Burrows
Burton
Wyoming
Cullom
Dehoe
Dietrich
Dryden
Fairbanks
Foraker
Foster
Frye
Gailinger
Gamble
Hale
Hanna
Hansbrough
Hoar
Jones
Arkansas
Nevada
Kean
Kittredge
Lodge
Mc Somes
McCumber
McMi
Mitchell
Nelson
Patterson
Penrose
Perkins
Pettus
Platt
New York
Quay
Simmons
Stewart
Taliaferro
Turner
West
Depew
McEnery
Dillingham
Tillman
Dolliver
Money
Kearns
Gibson
McLaurin
South Carolina
Simon
Elkins
Rawling
Senator Fairbanks
Mason
United States
Bate
Tennessee
Cockrell
Missouri
Daniel
Virginia
Alison
Aliison
Interoceanic Canal Committee
Benator Allgon
Benator Morgan
Congress
Senate votes on Panama route amendments in 1903 debate
The Spooner amendment passes 42 to 24 guiding the president to seek title to the Panama Company's property and concessions or else build a Nicaragua route. A seven member commission will oversee the project and $130,000,000 in gold bonds at 2 percent interest will be issued to finance the canal.
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Mitchell
Oregon
Panama
Senate
Panama Company
Ghta
Piracy in Cuban Waters Cripples Trade and Coast Guard Mayhem
Tavank June 21. The absence of the US consul general and appointed consuls in Matanzas Cienfuegos and Santiago cripples trade with the United States. Pirates and smugglers rise after US forces evacuated Cuba, with Cuban coasts 2000 miles poorly guarded. Only two cutters remain. four government vessels lie out of service. Cuban smugglers seize fish provisions and water from foreign crews, prompting calls to preserve and expand cutter protection amid diplomatic frictions and aid duties to Cuban residents seeking transport to the US.
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Alao
New Republic
Tavank
United States
la Havana
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Réveraa
Ohic
Jamaica
Mrs Roosevelt’s illness far graver than reported
Washington June 21 Mrs Roosevelt’s health deteriorated sharply prior to the Rochambeau reception. Her weakness followed a taxing Charleston trip and the demands of public appearances. She plans to return to Washington in July to resume hosting duties, staying until congress adjourns as her family travels to Hempstead Long Island for summer.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charleston
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Cartelyou
Salvador Excited Over Burrell Case Ruling Frenzy
New Orleans reports from Salvador via Guatemala describe a frenzy after a Washington arbitration decision on the Burrell Case. The Salvadoran president and most of the national assembly signed a pronunciamiento condemning the court, alleging bribery and scandalous treatment of Balvadoran representatives. Dr Zaidiyyr is said to flee to Europe to avoid repercussions.
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New Orleans
Republic of Salvador
Guatemala
Washington Court of Arbitration
Burrell
Litte Republic
Zaidiyyr
Europe
Irish MP McHugh jailed for three months in contempt
Sligo June 21 Patrick A McHugh nationalist MP for Leitrim and proprietor of the Sligo Champion was arrested June 15 for failure to answer a summons and committed to jail for three months for contempt of court. He and other United Irish League members face charges of conspiracy and intimidation tied to a tenant eviction dispute on a farm.
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Patrick A. McHugh
Sligo
Leitrim
Sligo Champlon
McHugh
United Irish League
League
Pilgrims Visit Historic Sites on Christian Science Anniversary
Crowds of Christian Scientists journeyed to Concord and Lynn on the Bunker Hill anniversary. About 1,200 toured Mother Biddy's grounds at Concord while 3,000 visited the Lynn house where Mary Baker Eddy wrote her book. Pilgrims also visited battlefields at Lexington and Concord.
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Boston
Mass
Concord
Mother
Biddy
Lynn
Bill¢era
Oicard
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Sarabhery
Hela
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