New British King Overwhelmed as Court Plans Brillant Funeral Display
United States embassy will send Windsor three floral pieces, including a feet diameter president McKinley wreath. Mr Choate and Mr Garfield provide additional arrangements. King Edward appears overwhelmed by kingship duties, works long hours, and may revive grand court rituals and Holyrood visits. Grand military funeral display will involve 33,000 soldiers, with three thousand in procession and rest along the route, uniforms overcoats, and preparations at Victoria station.
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United States
Windsor Castle
McKinley
Mra
Edward
Bociety
Elwara
St. James
Europe
Queen Victoria
Isis Boy
Holyrood Palace
India
Ireland
Army
Navy
Yeomanry
Buckingham Palace
Irew
Ing
Royal Guests Arrive for Queen's Funeral Etiquette Exhibition
London dispatch lists royal attendees for the state funeral including the Duke of Aosta Crown Prince of Romania Grand Duke Michael of Russia and the King of the Belgians. It notes precedence shifts under the new reign and details the ceremonial order as mourners gather.
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New Yor
London
Theofand
Greece
Roumania
Grand Duke of
Baden
Denmark
Sweden
Michael
Russia
Duke of
Aosta
Frans Ferdinand
Achess
Cornwall
York
Henry VIII
Camp
Beirgn
George III
Lord Ravers
Daughter of Danish king May Become Queen of England
Report notes that the daughter of the King of Denmark may be elevated to Queen of England affecting Prince Charles of Denmark who favors England. Charles has long sought a British navy berth. grandfather consented, father objected, then reportedly approved. Charles may soon join the English navy. Also included is brief local notices about a paralysis case in Anniston and ads for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Robertson Marble Yard in Athens Georgia.
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Denmark
England
Prince Charles of
Prince Charles
Remarkable tale of buried gold near Macon raises questions
A Macon letter recounts a war era claim of a man who buried a million dollars near Macon and hid it beneath a street later built over. The letter suggests the vault might still exist and invites the mayor’s view on recovering the valuables. Also includes an ad boasting Hall's Catarrh Care and DeWitt's Liver Pills.
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Macon
Noble Gift to Children at Charlotte Library
Directors of the Charlotte Library Association donate the library valued at about 3000 dollars to the white graded school of Charlotte for management by school commissioners and city citizens.
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Cuantorre
N. C
Charlotte Library Association
White Graded School of
Charlotte
Pretoria Proclamation Seen Aiming at Pacification
The Pretoria proclamation describes King Edward as Supreme Lord of and over the Transvaal to promote conciliation. A Times letter by Sir Henry Drummond Wolff calls the move key to pacification, stressing crown supremacy and Transvaal protections. Also reports Boer raids, executions, and alarm over the Duke of Cornwall and York’s health.
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Pretoria
Loxpow
Edward
Transvaal
The
Times
Henry Drummond Wolff
Henry
New York
London
Duke of Cornwall
York
William Broadbent
Osborne
Lord Rosabery
TWO OLDEST LIVING PEOPLE DECLARED IN NEW YEAR REPORT
After six months of surveying the oldest individuals, the Hundred Year Club reports the oldest man as Isaiah Rodofaty of Moscow at 135 and the oldest woman as Mia Nancy Hollifield of Jernossky Moscow with a claim of 117. Dr Wood of Battle Creek notes Mrs Hollifield led a temperate life and did housework for years. County records in Rutherford, North Carolina contest the identity and residence of Mrs Hollifield, dated January 31.
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Ritaslan
Committee On Vital Statistics
Hundred Year Club
Isaiah Rodofaty
Moscow
Russia
Mia
Nancy Hollifield Jofaty
Jose, Jernossky
Jofaty
Wood
Battle Creek
Mich
Mra
Hollifield
North Carolina
Asneville
N.C
Nancy Hollifield
One Hundred Year Club
New York
Jeity
Managhfeld
Rutherford Gounty
N. O
Distrust of Home Rule in Cuban Business Circles
A Havana dispatch reports local stocks fall after news of Major Ladd net worth being moved to Secret Triana. Businessmen fear Cuban self government and two commercial concerns already pause operations. Meanwhile Atlanta kidnapping rumors spread after a Georgia man’s involvement surfaces. Local intrigue touches Ophelia Alabama and South Carolina, amid convicts hire dispute and Charleston exposition funding approval.
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New York
Havana
Major Ladd
Mld
Anci Eat Thorn
North American Trust Company
Cries for succor in mid Atlantic aid Cuban crew
The German steamer Barcelona rescued 15 Russian sailors from the dismasted and waterlogged bark Cuba after a perilous voyage from Hamburg to Bristol. Despite gales and a hurricane force southeast wind that ruptured the vessel, Captain Bohn’s crew lowered a lifeboat and saved 15 men from the wreck amid raging seas and failed distress signals. The Cuba, formerly under German flag, had left Ship Island with lumber.
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New York
Barcelona
Hamburg
Halifax
Cuba
Bohn
Uries
A. Layout
Ship Island
Bristol
England
Oorditios
Cubs
Relations Strained Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
A New Orleans dispatch reports renewed tensions between Costa Rica and Nicaragua after Nicaraguan troops allegedly crossed the frontier, capturing the Costa Rican commandant and General Louis Mena who are held at Ma Bagua. Mena, a Reyes revolution figure, is expected to remain jailed pending formal settlement of the dispute.
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Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Omicaco
the Tribune
New Orleans
Nica
Mld
Ers
LaCrustani
Louis Mena
Mena
Ma Bagua
Costa Rios
Reyes
Foli
Nik
Intendente
Zelaya
World's silver output merge to control vast share of supply
Denver dispatch reports the American Smelting and Refining merger with the Guggenheim interests creating a combined group expected to control between 75 and 80 percent of the world’s silver output. Simon and Daniel Guggenheim say the deal merges interests and securities, aims to raise miners’ prices, and improve worker conditions including libraries and properties.
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Denver
American Smelting Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
Guggenheim
Simon and
Daniel Guggenheim
Krupp
Germany
Railroad Changes Hands in Southern Upgrade
New York January 81 The Southern Railway company has secured control of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company. W Butler Dan camp chair man of the Mobile and Ohio's board says the Southern offers bond and stock holders a guarantee of the former's four percent bonds and an annual payment of 2 percent for year one, 8 percent year two, and 4 percent thereafter.
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Southern Railway Company
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
W. Butler Dancap
Mobile and One
Pes and
Osis Ralley
Foot
Banks of North Carolina Show Prosperous Year
The state auditor reports 26 new banks in 1900 bringing total in operation to 102. Capital rises to 2,655,883.47 with 8,674,055.60 in deposits and 14,917,000 plus in total resources, marking a strong banking year. Also notes Norwegian Fortuna ship carrying locomotives and steel for Europe. Selma plans an independent baseball team for the season after convos with Rome, Memphis, and Jackson clubs. Assistant State Chemist Hutchinson resigns to join Louisiana post. successor Baton expected soon. James Gardner, a Griffin farmer, died after consuming morphine.
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Selma
Sura
Ala
Rome
Memphis
Jackson
Tenn
Atlaxta
Jan. Jr
P. L. Hutchinson
New Orleans
Louisians
Joseph Q. Baton
Alabama
Capitol
United States Commission Passes Philippine Municipal Act
The act organizing municipal governments in the Philippines was passed after amendments. It disqualifies persons in arms after April from office and transfers election oversight to local election judges. The act also adds provisions for vital records and emphasizes municipalities as the units for the broader government.
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America Commission
Macha
Philippines
United States Commission
Taft
Manila
Presbyterian Mission
Carrie Nation Roams Topeka With Hatchet on Mission
Mrs. Carrie Nation, armed with a hatchet, began a crusade in Topeka at dawn aiming to “clear out all saloons.” She visited the Apex saloon first but caused no damage, promising lectures while warning she would act if violence erupts. A crowd opposed her, centering on the saloons she targeted.
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Lord
Topeka
Torrxa
Jen
Carrie Nation
Apex
Argert
Maritime Convention Seeks Ship Subsidies and Blasts Governor Candler
The National Maritime convention met in Bavxawice Ga on January 1 for its second day of talks. Officers were elected for permanent organization with New Orleans as president and Cincinnati as secretary. A motion to back Harold Sowall of Bath as presidential candidate passed, while Governor Candler of Georgia was denounced for remarks seen as favoring the ship subsidy bill before Congress.
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Candler
Bavxawice
National Maritime Convention
A. Eee
New Orleans
O. Ga
EP. Wilson
Cincinnati
B. Thurber
New York
Esmund Brabston
Harold Sowall
Bath
Georga
Atlanta
Hrunewick
Counting Electoral Vote Substitute For Benete Resolution
In the House today Mr Dalzell from the rules committee reported a substitute for the senate resolution on counting the electoral vote. The plan would not declare the result by the presiding officers but would indicate the vote. Texas's Mr Bailey and others spoke regarding the army reorganization during related debates.
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Wasuixotoy
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Senate
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