Queen Victoria Death Arrangements Delayed at Osborne
Report from Cowes on January 25 describes the delayed funeral preparations at Osborne House for Queen Victoria. Officials struggle to convert a dining room into a chapel ardente, delaying the first private service while a high royal procession and viewing plans are debated.
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Cowes
Tale of Wight
Osborne
Queen Victoria Stilles
Osborne House
Winchester
Edward
William
Fimo
Ros
Emperor Wiliam
Empress Augusta
Vicetoria
Pelham Clinton
Feemain
Faward
McKinley
Aienan- Gria
Germany
Queen Victoria
Paddington
Windsor
Mt. George's Chapel
Wen
Orders in Council Urge Deep Mourning for Queen Victoria
London January 24 an extra Gazette issues an order in council urging all subjects to wear deepest mourning for the late queen in memory. A second order substitutes king for queen and Edward for Victoria, and includes Our gracious queen Alexandra George, duke of Cornwall and York, and the Duchess Cornwall and York in the record.
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London
the Gazette
Edward
Victoria
Alexandra
George
Duke of Cornwall
York
Duchess Cornwall
Queen Victoria
Great Britain and
Prince Albert Edward
Edward VII
Kidom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Heir Apparent's Title in Mourning and Cornwall Change
Report notes court mourning for a year and a deep public mourning. It suggests the Duke of York may be titled Duke of Cornwall instead of Prince of Wales. Proclamations of Edward VI occur in UK cities with civic officials and heralds present.
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Tandon
Duke of York
Duke of Cornwall
Prince of Wales
Edward VI
United Kingdom
Dublin
Cadogan
England's Coronation Chair and Stone of Scone Legend
The piece describes Westminster Abbey's oak Coronation Chair made for Edward I containing the Stone of Scone, a symbol of Scottish princes' power. Brought to London in 1207, the stone represents Scotland’s crown ritual since then. The chair is paralleled with gold brocade and companion relics, including the sword and award.
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England
Westminster Abbey
Edward I
Scone
Jacob
Scotland
London
Award III
Proclamation of King Edward VII in London Ceremony
London watched a mediaeval style proclamation of Edward VII as king with a vast royal and civic pageant. Troops lined the streets from St James’s Palace to the city as heralds, the college of arms, and lord mayor’s procession read the proclamation amid a fogbound, ceremonial display.
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London
Edward VII
St. James Palace
Aldershot
College of Arms
Baward VI
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
India
William Hen Weldon
Windsor Herald
Earl Marshal
Couege of Arms
Kinga-Atf Arms
Heralis
Law Courts
St Dunstan's
Verhead
King-At-Arms
Award VII
God
King
England
Crome
Tribes Up in Arms As Cavalry Moves Against Insurgents
Ebullient chiefs of Criks Seminoles and Choctaws rise in armed action against treaty Indians. Detachment of cavalry ordered to turbulent region to enforce surrender of insurrectionists.
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Armas
Creek uprising nears Bristow as armed Creeks mass
Clashing tensions rise in Indian Territory as 600 armed Creeks near Bristow prepare to attack. Marshal Bennett and Agent Schoenfelt mobilize deputies and request reinforcements from Fort Reno. Cavalry units ordered to support, Crazy Snake seen near Eufaula, reports indicate bands of 100 forming. Ambiguity remains about the Wetumpka Da Who.
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Muskogee
I. T
Marshal Bennett
Bristow
Marshel Bennett
Schoenfelt
Fort Reno
Henrietta
Eufaula
Crazy Snake
Wetumpka
Shhoenfeld
Brush Hill
Choctaw
Choctaw, Athol & Danville
Choctaw Uprising Rumors Involving Gov Duke
Reports from Muskogee and Eufaula describe tensions among Choctaws and Creeks over Snake band activity. Governor Duke plans an inspection, while US Marshal Bennett issues a martial proclamation threatening arrest and possible force against alleged Snake faction leaders and their followers.
Choctaws and Creeks in rising, orders threaten whites
Reported uprising by disaffected Choctaw factions and Creek Snake groups. They plan arson of roads and houses, depose Governor Duke, call for whites to cease renting, and threaten 50 lashes for first offense, death on third. United States Marshal Grady warns arrests and may swear in special deputies as meetings loom. General Harris orders heightened railway employee vigilance.
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Dune Wiserei
Kee
Muskogen
Perso
Indiana
Wernor Duke Wa
Muskogee
Duke
Choctaw
United States
Grady
Department
Full Bloods
Harris
Choctaw Railway
Little Rock
Indian Territory
Seminoles Stirred as Cavalry Moves to Creek Nation
Kansas City dispatch reports General Lee orders cavalry from Fort Reno to the Creek nation amid rising Creek defiance. Seminole Governor Brown seeks aid as tribes rally light horsemen across the five civilized tribes region, threatening possible clashes with soldiers.
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Regio
Kansas City
Kan
Frm
Muskogee
Lee
Fort Teno
Five Civilized Tribes
Brown
Militia in Readiness Near Oklahoma Border
A telegram says Governor Barnes asked Colonel Homman to reach Guthrie and prepare to assume militia command, with orders possibly to Chandler Strouds and other border towns. Reports from Shawnee and border communities indicate a serious Creek and Choctaw uprising situation. Tulsa area residents urged readiness along the eastern Oklahoma line.
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Wichita
Kan
Barnes
Homman
Guthrie
Chandler
Strouds
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Chanaier
Okla
Inerite Tugh
Oklahona
Shirked at the Oath and Murder Evidence Revealed
The article reports a murder case where evidence was presented by Prosecuting Attorney Booker before a hearing. Addie Richardson, widow of Frank Richardson, and other Richardson family members testified. The defense refused to produce certain items, and sworn statements were noted during the proceedings as alder fence to produce at the hearing.
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Ardson
Booker
Ara
Addie Richardson
Frank Richardson
Richardson
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John Cruk
McIntosh
Bennett
Northern District
Meintoah
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