King Pleads for His Life and Abduction Plan Unfolds
Dramatic report from Draga describes King’s plea for mercy as conspirators move to replace him. Prince Peter is seen with a woman in Geneva where talks center on a new liberal constitution if he becomes king. Once word spreads of a new sovereign, conspirators plot assassination amid political upheaval.
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Geneva
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Trince Peter
Alexander
Draga
King of Servia murderers to be punished says note
London dispatch reports a semi official note stating that once the king of Servia is chosen the powers will punish the murderers of King Alexander and Queen Draga. It argues civilized nations cannot tolerate assassins in high offices.
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London
Tome
Servia
Alexander
Draga
Tragic Serb King and Queen Targeted in Belgrade Plot
In a detailed account from a Servian provisional government insider, officers plotted to kill King Alexander and Queen Draga after securing a promise of liberal reforms under a new king Prince Peter Karageorgevitch. Colonel Masehin led the conspiracy as executions were planned at Belgrade's royal palace. The plot unfolded with a late-night gathering at the Serbische Kron restaurant and a dynamite-armed entry into the royal apartments.
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Masehin
Queen Draga
Officis
Belgrade
Queen's Brother Chosen Heir Reported in Belgrade Dispatch
A Belgrade dispatch says a marginally annotated draft bill by the late King Alexander names Queen Draga's brother as heir to the throne. Conspirators regard the document as complete justification for their action in Belgrade.
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London
Belgrade
Alexander
Draga
Royal murder plot ends with king and queen slain
In a palace bid to capture King Pleads for Life, officers force the adjutant Lazar Petrovices to reveal a hidden door to a staircase. The king and queen are found in the royal retreat and killed after the adjutant is slain. The king pleads for mercy but is killed. the queen is likewise slain after suffering abuse. The report notes continuation on Page Three.
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Lazar Petrovices
Miners Union Silver Jubilee Parade in Butte
The twenty fifth anniversary celebration drew 2100 to 2500 miners in a grand parade through Main and Broadway. Bands played as police marshaled the march, with G M Bourquin and Dr P H McCarthy speaking at Miners Union hall.
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Butte
P. H. McCarthy
George M
Bourquin
Butte Miners’ Union
Main
Broadway
Toston
Montana
Silver City
Main Street
Gagnon
Boston & Montana
Grant
McGrath
Clerks’ Union
G. M. Bourquin
Miners
Allied Printing Trades
International Association of Machinists
Montana State Band
Mill and Smeltermen’s Union
Engineers’ Union
Woolman
Union Hall
Covert Street
Park and
Weet
Park
Neighbors in Slater's addition deadly shooting over fence
June 12 Sacramento tale reports John Gould, a Southern Pacific employee, killed by Lockwood after a street fight over a fence dispute near the Sacramento river. Gould's wife was wounded. their 13 year old son attempted to intervene with Gould's pistol as both men fired. Lockwood was arrested.
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Sacramento
Cal
Slater
Sacramento River
WFP
Lockwood
John Gould
Southern Pacific
Gould
Dissolution of MSN Securities Company Proceeding
The MSN Securities Company faces dissolution as proceedings move forward with entities Rojo and QuiTi referenced in the filings. Details specify corporate actions under review and potential regulatory steps ahead.
Northern Securities Dissolution Rumor Claims Stock Split
New York reports the Northern Securities company may dissolve and distribute stock of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern among shareholders. Officials decline comment while the U S Supreme Court appeal on the case proceeds. The firm, formed in 1901 amid control battles over the Northern Pacific, toppled stock market panic that May.
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New York
New York American
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Ireat Northern Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Tributes to Labor by Eloquent Speakers
The exercises after the parade continued at the Grand opera house with eloquent speakers delivering tributes to labor. Page Twelve note indicates further coverage continues.
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Grand Opera House
O Brien Identified by Men He Robbed
Two Austrian witnesses from Rexford arrived in Kalispell to report to the sheriff that they identified O Brien as the man who signed their pay checks and witnessed their marks before their companion was killed. They left work upon hearing of O Brien’s arrest.
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Standard
Kalispell
O'Brien
Rexford
George Peters
J. Jinnick
Big Diamond Robbery Reported in New York
In New York a hotel robbery allegedly stole eight thousand dollars worth of diamonds from J. H. Taylor and wife. James and Alice K. Howard and Norman H. Powell were arrested. Hotel silverware found at their home could not be explained, and no diamonds or pawn tickets were located.
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New York
J. H. Taylor
James
Alice K. Howard
Norman H. Powell
Drowned Boy at Broadwater Natatorium in Helena
Forest Murray 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Edwin C Murray of 415 North Beattie Street Helena drowned at the Broadwater natatorium this evening. The body was found by Garmtener Yeager and Adolph Jacobs after Yeager struck it with his foot near the toboggan slide. Dr Riddell arrived but the boy was dead, likely after only a few minutes under water. Edwin C Murray is a postal clerk between Helena and Spokane.
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The
Standard
Helena
Forest Murray
Edwin C. Murray
North Beattie Street
Broadwater
Garmtener Yeager
Adolph Jacobs
Fant Helena
Yeager
Leo Brown Held Without Bail In Killing Case
Mi Leo Brown remains in custody without bail as he must answer to charges of killing. Prosecutors allege a fatal incident occurred resulting in an ongoing murder case. Local authorities provided few additional details pending further proceedings.
Woman Held Without Bail In Powderville murder case
Mrs. Leo B is held without bail after Justice Gibb accepts murder charges against her for shooting Eldridge Standifer known as Dick Standifer at Powderville. Attorneys plan to appeal to the district court by writ of habeas corpus arguing the evidence is insufficient to retain her for three months until trial.
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Standard
Miles City
Leo B
Eldridge M. Standifer
Dick” Bstandifer
Powderville
Gibb
Ball
District Court
Tandifer
Dr. Grey
Brown
Steamer Charles H. Davis Founders Near Cleveland
A small steamer named Charles H. Davis foundered near the Cleveland harbor mouth during a heavy storm. Seven crew members and a female cook were rescued by the life saving crew. the ship Darab Kine remains in serious condition.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles H. Davis
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Don Donovan
James Shea
John Opie
Jerry Sullivan
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