King Edward and Queen Alexandra Return to London
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in London from Windsor at 1:30 PM today. The monarch appeared in his usual good health as the court resumes festivities, with ambassadors and princes invited to join in the celebrations. Royal guests from the continent arrived, greeted by guards and escorted to official residences, as crowds cheered their entry to Buckingham Palace.
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London
Edward
Alexandra
Windsor
Spithead
Buckingham Palace
Charles
Denmark
Paddington
Royal Dragoon Guarda
Queen Victoria
Heauty
Royal Residence
Parce
Bolomen Attack Goldiers During Mindanao Escort
Five soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry escorting a wagon train in Mindanao were attacked by ten bolomen. One soldier was badly cut, others unharmed. Moros captured a rifle and escaped. The attackers claimed to be from Bondod. A conference of Moros at Bacolor discussed peace with Americans. some Dattos urged war, others would not aid them. Colonel Baldwin hopes to win western Mindanao towns to peace.
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Mindanao
Manila
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Camp Vicara
Bondod
Ball of Texas loud in attack on republicans in Cuba policy
Texas representative Ball assails Republican policy on Cuba and trusts during debate on Philippine civil government bill. He urges dissolving Havemeyer Root Wood Thurber and company sugar interests, warns Democrats against slander of armies, and proposes remedies to curb trusts and boost interstate prohibitions.
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Washington
Permanent International Commission
Congress of Navigation
Ball
Texas
Peck Sniff
Havemeyer, Root, Wood, Thurber and Company
Senate
Cuba
Mr. Littlefield
Maine
Mr. Ball
Philippines
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT Nominations Sent to Senate
The president sent nominations to the Senate including Army and Navy officers J D Jones D Beaufort NC. Henry W Hubbell to lieutenant colonel. John R Williams major. Warren Barto first lieutenant. Wm D Pritchard and Wm W Gordon second lieutenants. Navy officers Harrison G Colby Charles J Badger Albert P Niblack. Postmasters D T Gerow Berry B Raulerson Mary M Force Belma Jacksonville Lake City. Internal revenue reports May 1903 collections 23 145 125 total, down 3 847 598 from May 1901. For eleven months receipts 49 852 104 down 82 824 726 800 from 1901.
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Army
Navy
Senate
Washington
D. Jones
Beaufort
N. C
Army—Artillery
Henry W. Hubbell
Leutenant
John R. Williams
Warren
Barto
Cavalry
Wm. D. Pritchard
North Carolina
Gordon
Harrison G. Colby
Charles J. Badger
Albert P. Niblack
Poatmasters
Alabama
Mary M. Force
Belma
Florida
D. T. Gerow
Jacksonville
Berry B. Raulerson
Lake City
Internal Revenue
King Edward S Under Knife As Coronation Is Postponed
London reports King Edward underwent a surgical operation for perityphlitis with doctors saying his condition is serious. Coronation postponed indefin itely amid public alarm and market jitters as society and officials react to the news.
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London
Edward
Francia Knollys
Coronation Postponed King Expresses Regret
The King commands postpone coronation ceremonies due to illness. London festivity plans paused. foreign guests uncertain. Whitelaw Reid learns of the health news. Buckingham Palace state banquet cancelled. Crowds gather as news spreads. stands for the procession ordered dismantled in the City.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Buckingham Palace
Trafic
PiccadiMy
Dr Cyrus Edson Explains King's Illness and Operation
Dr Cyrus Edson describes the King's illness as probable appendiceal abscess with perityphlitis requiring immediate surgery to drain. He says recovery may take three to four weeks, with coronation participation possibly delayed by another four weeks. Washington reports notify of King Edward’s illness via Ambassador Choate to Secretary Hay and President Roosevelt.
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New York
Cyrus Bl [Pon
Washington
Hay
Choate
King Edward
White House
Roosevelt
Kanes Populista Meet in Topeka Convention
Kansas populists gathered at Topeka on June 24 with United States Senator W A Harris presiding as temporary chair. He received a gavel carved from timber grown over the grave of Thomas Payne in New Rochelle New York during the proceedings. Colonel Lynch remanded again in London for high treason charges connected to Galway.
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Kanes
Lynch
London
Bowatreet Po
Arthur Lynch
Pariament-Elect
Galway
Joly H
Editors Cited in Alabama Contempt Case
The Birmingham News editor Rafael N. Rhodes and the Birmingham Ledger editor George M. Cruikshank, plus their papers, were cited to appear in criminal court to show cause why they should not be attached for contempt. The action, by Ezra Whaley, stems from editorials about indictments of Henry B. Gray and Captain Reuben F. Kolb and raises issues about press limits in reporting judicial findings.
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Birmingham
Als
Birmingham News
Rafae N. Rhodes
Birmingham Ledger
George M. Cruikshank
Criminal Court
Ezra Whaley
Grand
Jefferson County
Henry B. Gray
Reuben FP. Kolb
Alabama
Where is Romero disappeared Cuban printer in Tampa
June 24 Tampa authorities report several Cuba based communications claiming to be from Augustin Romero's relatives. He arrived after last year’s labor troubles, worked as a printer for local papers, joined the Typographical Union, and vanished weeks ago. His wife remains in Tampa unaware of his whereabouts.
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Ious
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Augustin Romero
Romero
Hisa
Weavers Offer Skin Grafts to Save Girl in Conn
Two hundred workers at the American Felt Company in Glennville Conn volunteered pieces of their skin to save Mary Affeldt a 19 year old weaver after a loom accident stripped her scalp and part of an ear. Doctors believe grafts may save her life.
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New York
American Felt Company
Glennville
Conn
Mary Affeldt
Seaboard completes Birmingham property purchase for terminals
Seaboard Air Line, merging with Birmingham and Atlanta Air Line, bought additional property in Birmingham for 20000 dollars, lifting total expenditure to just over 292000 dollars. The land will be used for terminal purposes.
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Seaboard Bull
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta Air Line
Otharwea
Seaboard Air Line
Bond Election Carries in McRae for Lights and Water
In McRae Georgia a public meeting yesterday approved bonds to fund electric lights and waterworks. Voters favored the project with the required two thirds support, enabling progress toward completion in the near future.
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McRae
Mcfrae
Cubans May Appeal to England for Aid Trade Pact
A Planters Association meeting in New York on June 24 voted to petition President Palma to seek a trade treaty with England. The Havana dispatch notes England has breached the Cuba commercial alliance, while the United States Senate’s failure to pass reciprocity blocks a pact. The proposed treaty could last only until September 1, 1903, due to Brussels sugar conference rulings on differential duties.
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New York
Planters’ Association Justice
Tribune
Havana
Palma
England
Cuba
Great Britain
United States Senate
Ito
Brussels
John Bennett Captured in Nora Fuller Murder Case
A man calling himself John Bennett surrendered at Sodro Washington claiming to be one of the Nora Fuller murderers. He told the Examiner he would confess and implicate San Francisco figures, saying he has letters proving payments to stay hidden. He described the fear and suspense he endured.
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Nora Fuller
San Francisco
Sodro
Wash
John Bennett
Poice
Jal
Bennett
Dennett
Nebraska conventions fusion prospects in Grand Island
Democratic and populist state conventions opened in Grand Island Nebraska with Hall and DeFrance presiding. Fusion leaders express growing confidence in a satisfactory ticket, narrowing potential head candidates to about five or six if Bryan declines. Social Colony near Atlanta forms a 20000 capital stock company to create the Alkahest Home and Printing Community led by Andrew M. McConnell with plans for a streetcar line location in coming weeks.
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Grand Island
Nebr
Hall
State
Democratic Committee
DeFrance
H. D. Travis
Plattamouth
Bryan
Afteen
Atlanta
Atlasta
Alkahest Home and Printing Company
Andrew M. McConnell
Alkahest Lyceum System
T. B. Miller
B. R. Bridges
McConnell
Two Drown At Columbus Ga River Scene
In Columbus Georgia on June 24 two men died crossing the Chat taboochee river near North Highlands as a dam construction area flooded. T Russell and J W Gresham perished after their boat capsized when a guy line fouled the craft. Russell was pulled from the water within 15 minutes but died shortly after. Gresham died minutes later. A crowd witnessed the attempted rescue and noted the dam area has claimed many lives since building began.
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Columbua
Chattabooches
T. Russell
J. W. Gresham
North Highlands
Bible Mills
Guy
Russell
Gran- Ha
Fen
Greaham
Fatality at Rochella as lumber load ends in tragedy
On June 24 at Rochella Rochelle Pia Charles a section hand on the Plant System was fatally injured while assisting with loading cypress lumber into a box car. The incident occurred as workers handled the timber at the site.
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Rochella
Rochelle
Pia
Discovery cures stomach diseases with no narcotics
Fragmentary OCR describes a patent medicine marketed as a cure for stomach ailments and related organ issues, claiming no alcohol or narcotics. It cites testimonials, mentions “Golden Medical Discovery,” and references Pierce’s Pills and other remedies in a promotional tone.
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Mr . O. Beers
Berrymaram
Pierce
Fraterville Disaster Verdict Reached by Coroner Jury
Knoxville dispatch reports the coroner's jury investigating the Fraterville mine explosion of May 19 reached a verdict. It finds that men and boys died from an explosion caused by gas or coal dust or both, and that neglect by Coal Creek Coal Company officials and State Mine Inspector R A Shiflett contributed to the disaster.
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Causa
Knoxville
Tenn
Fraterville
Coal Creek Coal Company
R. A. Shiflett
Prominent Birmingham businessman commits suicide in store
John M. Hersefeld aged 69 a leading Birmingham furniture dealer shot himself in the left temple with a revolver yesterday afternoon at his place of business. The tragedy, occurring on the first floor of the store, is thought to be caused by personal troubles. A resident and prominent citizen since 1883.
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Birmingham
Ala
John M. Hersefeld
Buaiaves
Bersefeld
Fatal quarrel ends in shooting near Charlotte
Pat Pierce and Nick Black renewed a quarrel returning home from Cameron North Carolina. Pierce was shot and killed instantly after Pierce used a knife and Black fired a pistol striking Pierce through the brain. Black was severely cut but survived.
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Charlotte
N. C
Cameron
Pat Pierce
Nick Black
Pierce
Black
No Reciprocity Treaty With Cuba at This Session
Washington reports no reciprocity treaty with Cuba will be submitted this session. Any draft must go to Havana and return before Senate consideration, which cannot be done in the time left before adjournment.
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Cuba
Washington
Congress
Havans
Senate
Brantley Bill Wins Senate Committee Support for Georgia Court
Senator Bacon reports a favorable senate committee action on Brantley’s bill to create a new division of Georgia’s southern district with Valdosta named as the court site. The measure aims to establish a distinct circuit jurisdiction and venue alignment to bolster judicial capacity in the region.
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Bacon
Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Mr. Brantley
Georgia
Valdosta
Bays She Killed 31 Persons Contests Murder Confession
Boston June 24 Jane Toppan, sent to Taunton insane asylum by a Barnstable jury, confessed to her senior counsel Judge Breta M Bixby that she killed 31 persons. The victims were patients she had nursed in her care.
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Bays
Boston
Jane Toppan
Taunton Insane Rectum
Barnstable
Mary D. Gibbs
Brea M. Bixby
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