Queen Wilhelmina Regency Discussion Amid Ill Health
The Dutch queen remains ill with a high fever and limited nourishment. The cabinet will discuss regency for a potential succession with Queen Mother as regent. Possible successor Prince von Wied is noted if the queen dies, while doctors seek clearer causes of her condition.
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Castle Loo
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Brussels
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Royal Household
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Loo Park
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Emperor William leads unveiling of cavalry monument
In Hanover Prussia on April 20 Emperor William Crown Prince Frederick William and all cavalry regiments attended the ceremony unveiling a new monument honoring mounted troops and national defense.
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Hanover
Prussia
William
Frederick William
Shoe Store Promises Big Savings on Men’s Shoes
We are pleased with our sale of men’s shoes and invite inquiries. The shoe business for keeps aims to save you dollars from fancy store prices.
Monument to General von Rosenburg Unveiled in 1870 War Honor
A monument honoring General von Rosenburg of the 13th Uhlan regiment was unveiled with speeches by Emperor William and Count von Waldersee. William praised the general, calling his career an epitaph about perseverance and urging the cavalry to embody that resolve. The granite block displays the general's features in bronze, symbolizing the army’s cavalry pride.
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Uhlan
Emperor William
Count von Waldersee
China
General von Rosenberg
Frank R. Stockton Dies After Brain Hemorrhage
Washington April 20 Frank R Stockton the noted novelist died this morning from paralysis caused by a brain hemorrhage He was 68 and died at the bedside of his wife Miss Tuttle of Virginia and her sister Stockton had spent the winter in New York and came to Washington for a National Academy of Sciences banquet before plans to return to Charleston S C His body will be taken to Philadelphia for interment no funeral arrangements yet made Stockton was born in Philadelphia and began as an engraver and draughtsman later turning to journalism and literature whose world wide reputation as a storyteller persists.
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Frank R. Stockton
Stockton
National Academy of Sciences
Miss Tuttle
Virginia
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Charleston
Death of Mrs Margaret HK Hillis in Woodbine
Mrs Margaret HK Hillis mother of Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn died at 2 o'clock this morning after months of paralysis. Her son came to Woodbine when she first became ill but returned to Brooklyn. family members were notified and are expected to arrive Tuesday morning.
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Towa
Margaret HK. Hillis
Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Col. Charles Marshall dies at 72 in Baltimore
Col. Charles Marshall long a Baltimore attorney and military secretary to Gen. Robert E. Lee died of apoplexy at his home in Baltimore. He was 72 and the sole Lee staffer to accompany the general at Appomattox, where surrender terms were drafted by him.
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Charles Marshall
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Appomattox
Langford Oakland Tribune sports editor dies at 42
J W Langford longtime sports editor of the Oakland Tribune died in Denver at age 42 from heart asthma after a long career in journalism.
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Denver
J. W. Langford
Oakland Tribune
Labor Against Corn Tax Sparks Union Protest
London reports unions planning a general meeting to denounce the corn tax as a free trade breach. Resolutions claim higher burdens fall on the poor and revenue is illusory. Liverpool bakers set a penny loaf rise. Meats imports from the United States show large drops in cattle sheep and beef quarters last week.
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London
Trades Union Congress
Trades Union Bodies
Liverpool
United States
Dry hot wind devastates Kansas wheat crop
A dry hot wind swept across Kansas early this morning causing widespread vegetation damage. Farmers report incalculable harm to the wheat crop and warn that without rain within two days the harvest could be minimal.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Heat records fall as April day hits new highs across Nebraska
Omaha reports a hot April day with 5 p.m. readings near 100 in Falls City the thermometer tops 100 in the shade while other southern Nebraska towns note record heat and wheat suffers from drought. By night the temperature remains high with strong winds and little moderation.
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Omaha
Falls City
The
Mercury
Nebraska
Heat Soars to 92 Degrees as Varying Winds Hit City
In St. Joseph on April 20 the temperature rose to 92 degrees by noon, a jump of over 40 degrees since morning. A strong south wind persisted throughout the day, shaping the warm weather pattern.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Weather Note From Kansas City On April Twenty
Kansas City reports a high of 91 degrees with strong winds as a furious breeze swept the day.
Bulgarian Troop Clash Near Kilindir Leaves Casualties
In Salonica area near Kilindir on April 20 Turkish forces attacked Bulgarian troops. Eighteen Bulgarians engaged in combat with Turkish units. casualties included three dead in Bulgarian uniform as the others fled.
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Turkey
Kilindir
Irregularities and a Murder Case Cloud Hadley Mystery
In San Francisco April 20 authorities report no new developments in the Fuller murder case. They note ties between Charles Hadley’s disappearance and Nora Fuller’s murder, with police saying Hadley’s guilt remains unproven pending trial. Hadley, former Examiner subscription clerk, showed account shortages amid noted irregularities and duty neglect that could have led to dismissal. Clara Dixon claims to know Hadley’s whereabouts but will not reveal them.
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Fuller
Charles B. Hadley
Nora Fuller
Seymour
Hadley
Examiner
Clara Dixon
Congress Focuses On Omnibus Bills And War Claims
Washington April 20 The House week opens with routine business and a late week tilt toward general legislation The District of Columbia war claims and oleomargarine bills are on the agenda The anti anarchist bill from Chairman Ray and the omnibus public building bill are slated for consideration The Senate will start with the river and harbor appropriation bill and then Philippine government debate The senate leadership expects no delay with river and harbor and predicts a three week push by Philippine opponents
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Ray
Judiciary Committee
House Committee On
Frye
Committee On Commerce
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Senate Committee On the Philippines
Bel
Rumor-driven week in London markets unsettles stock activity
London markets swung with every rumor of peace negotiations while actual business stayed limited. Investors awaited possible South Africa settlement and a new consols issue, with mining weaker and English railways improving amid cautious optimism for U S securities and easier money ahead.
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South Africa
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Canadian Pacific Leads Active Week on Global Markets
Berlin reports a vigorous week on the boerse with Canadian Pacific showing extraordinary activity. The stock was heavily bought on London and New York accounts, signaling strong investor interest amid market chatter.
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Canadian Pacific
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New York
Frankfurterzeitung
General Chaffee Credits Bell for Batangas Campaign Success
General Chaffee forwards President Roosevelt’s congratulations to General Franklin Bell and praises the Batangas and Laguna operation. He notes the exceptional difficulty and unique conditions faced, comparing them with Samar and stressing the aim of U S sovereignty and restored peace.
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Franklin Bell
Roosevelt
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Laguna
Bell
Lloyd Wheaton
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Samar
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Boer Delegates Move Toward Peace Talks in South Africa
General Lucas Meyer and Transvaal and Free State leaders arrived at Pretoria to confer with Boer troops in the field. Dewet Botha and Delarey head to rendezvous as talks resume with British terms under consideration for an end to hostilities and possible early cessation.
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Work Begins On Alaska Central Railway Survey
Seattle reports that preliminary locating and surveying for the Alaska Central railway will start soon. Two parties depart May 1 and May 15 with Chief Engineer M. Anderson going to Alaska. John G. Scurry leads a May 15 laying out party to Resurrection Bay to set surveys and begin construction planning.
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Alaska Central Railway
M. Anderson
Alaska
John G. Scurry
Resurrection Bay
Mexican dispatch notes Gen W L White flee from justice
Mexico City reports United States authorities asked police to watch for Gen. W L White U S A alleged fugitive. Washington counters no officer by that name connected to U S Army and officials doubt the dispatch authority behind the Mexican alert.
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Mexico City
United States
W. L. White
Washington
Army of the United States
Attack on Russian Outpost Near Newchwang
Outskirts garrison of 40 Russians near Newchwang attacked by bandits. One Russian officer and four privates killed in the raid.
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Pekin
Newchwang
San Francisco Streetcar Tie-Up Deepens Amid Enrolment Drive
San Franciscans faced limited transit as a citywide street railway strike reduced service to three lines. Striking workers claimed about 2000 members enrolled while Mayor Schmitz pursued a settlement and police prepared for potential action.
Flyer Hits Freight Train Near Watab
The Great Northern westbound flyer collided with an eastbound freight near Watab, Minnesota. Both engines and several freight cars were demolished. One female passenger and four crew members were injured, none seriously. Tracks were blocked and traffic delayed for several hours. Cause cited as freight failure to sidetrack at Watab.
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Great Northern Flyer
Watab
Watahb
Universal suffrage meetings erupt in Sweden towns
Stockholm saw disorder as demonstrators pressed toward the king's palace and clashed with police injuring several. Troops guard palace approaches after mass meetings in Sweden. Malmoe drew about 15 000 attendees demanding universal suffrage.
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Sweden
Oscar
Malmoe
Amateurs Stage Cinderella for Charity at Schoenbrunn
A noble amateur company from Hungary and Austria performed a revised Cinderella at Schoenbrunn in aid of Vienna charities. Emperor Francis Joseph attended with his suite, the diplomatic corps including Robert S. McCormick, and Viennese society observed a gala of diamonds and dress.
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Royal Palace of Schoenbrunn
Baron Bourging
Francis Joseph
Robert S. McCormick
United States
Bleher Forms New Cabinet With Self as Premier
Christiana April 20. M Bleher forms a new cabinet naming himself premier and interior minister. M Qvam, ex minister of justice and police, takes the post of minister of state at Stockholm.
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M. Qvam
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Police
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