Sweden mourns as Gustave V ascends throne after Oscar death
Crowds at the palace flagstaff weep for King Oscar II who dies after a long illness. King Gustave V takes the oath in the grand gallery, proclaims a motto for unity, and promises to lead Sweden with his people. Archival notes recount Oscar II's democratic rule, Bernadotte lineage, and Sweden Norway union history. The public awaits orderly power transition and resumed theater openings.
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Cying
Bella
Sweden
Gustave
Gustave V
Tandman
Princes of the Blood
Ailegiance
Carl
Lelong
Palace Chapel
Guthteran
Troyal
Gustave Vo
Justea
Qwears
Oscar
Oscar Gustave Adolphe
Duke of
Vermland
Napoleon
Bernadette
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Norway
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Stockholm
Marshal Bernadotte
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Oscar I
Josephine
Prince Eugene of
Leuchtenberg
Marshal Bernadette
Carl XV
Queen Sophia
William of
Nassau
Prince Gustave
Prince Oscar Bernadotte
Prince Carl
Prince Eugene
Victoria
Baden-Baden
Margaret Victoria
Connaught
Ebba Munck
Folkia
Charles
Denmark
France
Pau
Charles Bernadette
Charles XIV
Tata
Swedish
Bernadotte
Drottningholm
Upsala
University of
Dpsala
Storthing
Wilhelm
Soedermanland
Erlich
Westmannland
Monongah mine disaster toll grows as rescue proceeds
From Monongah West Virginia December 8 fifty three bodies had been recovered from mines Nos 6 and 8 of the Fairmast Coal company as darkness fell on the town. Fire threats delayed rescue but authorities pushed work amid crowds of sightseers. Government mine expert Clarence Hall arrived to aid the inquiry and relief efforts. Thousands of residents and neighboring towns provided aid as funerals began and the community rallied to support families.
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RA Monongah
W. Va
Fairmast Coal Company
Monongah
Renacuera
Regenera
Clarence Hall
Washington
Hall
Paul
C W Watson
Fairmont Coal Company
Fairmont
Red Cromus
New York
American National Red Crowe
Jennie
American Red Cross
Mononkah W. Va
Charles L. McQes
Fiancee Visits Curran At Grady Hospital
Holland Curran the Atlantan who attempted suicide with morphine was reportedly engaged to Milas Nesbit of 268 Grant Street. Nesbit and her grandmother visited Curran at Grady Hospital, where he said he would explain family troubles and that the wedding would be postponed until his health improves.
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Holland Curran
Kim‘yall
Mias Marie Nesbit
William Bonnell
Grant Street
J. C. Curran
Holland
Aage
Miss Nesbitt
Curran
Grady Hospital
Mr. Curran
Milas Nesbit
Baturdey
Nesbit
Miss Nesbit
Meador
Racing car chase through downtown Chicago ends with arrests
Barney Oldfield and two companions in a racing automobile were pursued by police in a large touring car through downtown Chicago. They were arrested after a dramatic pursuit. Oldfield and a machinist were released, but O L Wilson, owner of the car, was held. The chase caused a collision and street injuries were reported as minor.
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Chicago
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
O. L. Wilson
Michigan Avenue
Boulevard
Wilson
Dead man at the throttle in Lehigh Valley wreck
Allentown Pennsylvania December 8 An engineer Calvin Frederick on a westbound Lehigh Valley freight ran past a danger signal near Parryville causing a rear end collision. He was found dead at the throttle. Brakemen Richard Miller and Cyrun Young were badly scalded.
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Allentown
Calvin Frederick
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Parryville
Richard Miller
Cyrun Young
Frederick
Officer Pharr shoots man during store break in
John Davenport, a Negro, was shot in the right leg by Officer Pharr while fleeing with three others during an attempted burglary at a store. Davenport tried to escape from Officers Pharr and Wiley as the group was surprised by the bicycle policeman. Three of the suspects were captured. Davenport pursued and was wounded.
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John Davenport
Pharr
Wiley
Davenport
Embezzlement Charge Hits California Safe Deposit Firm
San Francisco dispatch reports J Dalsell Brown general manager of the California Safe Deposit and Tint Company arrested on felonious embezzlement charges after the firm failed last November. Warrant issued for W J Bartnett, leading lawyer and director. Bond set at 100000 cash or twice that, as $300000 in securities tied to Colton estate were allegedly misappropriated. Ellen M Colton widow died 1906, will now contested amid claims of undue influence by Bartnett and Mrs Deblaven who are named in the dispute.
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San Francisco
J. Dalsell Brown
California, Bate Deposit and Tint Company
Sia
Algo
W. J. Bartnett
Brown
Brown and
Bentnett
Colton
Bartnett
Wee
Ellen M. Colton
D. D. Colton
Leland Stanford
Collis P. Huntington
Central Pacific Railroad
Caroline Dabignen
Washington, D. C
Helen M. Sacher
Mira Colton
Hartnett
Debiwren
Bottle of Acid By Bed Haunts Bessemer Man Death
Clarence Irvine of Bessemer Alabama was found dead in bed tonight with his mouth badly burned and traces of carbolic acid nearby. Police describe the scene as suspicious and note the victim was a well known owner of a jewelry business. The report cites details of a possible connection to local jewelry shop robberies.
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Clarence Irvine
Bessemer
Ala
Birminghem
Charnhee H. Irving
Hig Moommete
Metropolitan
Magasine
Wan
Patie
Fatally Shot by Sweetheart in Alabama
Chersea Randle was fatally shot through the stomach at Blue Creek tonight by Ida May Brown daughter of Wilson Brown. The alleged motive was a broken marriage promise as Brown retrieved a pistol and fired after returning to the house.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chersea Randle
Blue Creek
Ida May Brown
Wilson Brown
Search for Children In Brockton Under Mass Dective Search
About one thousand persons scoured Brockton and nearby Avon today under police direction for the two missing Ball children. Mrs Mary R C Ball a demented mother disappeared with Mary Grace nine and Thomas seven last Monday. No trace found.
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Brockton
Mass
Mary R. C. Ball
Bell
Avon
Mary Grace
Thomas
Prominent Jefferson County Legislator Deathloomed by Illness
Jefferson county legislator Dr. 31. C. Ragsdale, a leading figure in Alabama politics and promoter of a new county with Bessemer as seat, remained gravely ill after a sipoplexy at Birmingham on December 8 with little hope of recovery.
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Jefferson County
Birmingham
Als
C. Ragsdale
Ragedale
Alabama
Bessemer
Senator Bacon Named Minority Rules Committee Member
Senate report lists Senator Bacon among minority members of the Rules Committee and outlines the minority Committees on Committees and rules for minority conferences. Also notes the funeral of Mrs Taft Taft’s mother and burial plans in Cincinnati beside Judge Alphonso Taft.
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Washington
Culberson
Texas
Senate
Committee On Committees
Messrs Money
Bacon
Martin
Titman
Clarke
Stone
Simmons
Newlands
Cutberson
Messrs
Densel
Taliaferro
Navy Review at Norfolk Crowds to See Roosevelt Fleet
Norfolk reports preparations for Roosevelt to review the fleet as thirteen more battleships join the rendezvous. Crowds expected to reach record attendance at Old Point Comfort with Evans and staff on site as the Pacific cruise plans begin. A mixed page includes Arctic cotton plant notes and various short items on miners and fish.
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Hampton Roads
Kanasas
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Whonor
Evane
Old Point Comfort
An‘chor
Nortom Evans
Old Point
Washington
Robley D. Evans
Feet
Pacific Ocean
Admiral Evans
Ingersoll
Naval Alde
Chandler
Evans
Marsh
F. P. Evans
The Man's Idea from The Philadelphia Press
Mrs Hiram Offen doubts the servant girl eavesdropping at the keyhole while Mr Hiram Offen calls it a woman's trick in a witty exchange titled Eve's dropping from the era column.
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Philadelphia
Hiram Offen
Mortuary Notices From Atlanta District Deaths
The body of Mrs. Geo B Miles was brought from Birmingham to Atlanta last night. She died yesterday and is survived by her husband George B Miles and family. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Mattie Britt, 0, died last night in a private sanitarium. Survived by her husband. Burials to be announced. G F Mooney, drowned on a hunting trip in Mount Pleasant, was brought to Atlanta and funeral planned at Orlock with Rev W C Christian. Interment in Westview. pallbearers listed. Thomas H Casey, 60, longtime resident, died yesterday afternoon. Body to Greenberg Bond & Bloomfield. funeral arrangements to be announced. Mamie Shelby died yesterday afternoon at 7 Simpson Street. private chapel service at Greenberg Bond & Bloomfield. interment Westview. Mrs Martha J Schell died yesterday morning in a private sanitarium. funeral details to follow once relatives in Washington are informed. lived at 972 Highland Avenue.
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Monongah
W. V
George B. Miles
Geo. B. Miles
W. C Mayson
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mattie Britt
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield
Dawson
G. F. Mooney
G. F. Mognay
Altemaha
Mount Pleasant
Orlock
Hig Late Residente
Hendrix Avenue
Rev
W. C. Christian
St John's
Westview
H. Patterson & Son
Gila Anaee
FB. Chetan
C. C. Bisckman
I. O'Neal J
Burden
L. C. Couch
G.B Beauchamp
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Maginecra
Thomas H. Cates
Thomas H. Casey
Casey
Dean
Greenberg, Bond & Bloopfieid
Mamie Shelby
Mamie
Mra
L. S. Shelby
Simpson Street
Westview Cemetery
Martha J. Schell
Cody
Greanberg, Bond & Bloomfield
Washington
Mra. Schell
Highland Avenue
Winning His Wager on a Gascon and His Miserable Pony
A caricature tale from The Londoner depicts a tall Gascon on a wretched pony challenging a noble horseman. The Gascon wagers ten gold pieces he can match the horse's feats and, after mounting and leaping the river bank, throws the pony over the battlements to win, much to the rival's dismay.
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London
Battlementa
Wondering to Write to Florence's Mother
From The London Express a bemused scene follows a tired schoolmaster who plans to write to Florence's mother after a chaotic French exercise. Florence frets that her mother will be angry, while the teacher questions whether she should intervene.
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London Express
Florence
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