King Edward VII Returns to Buckingham Palace in London
Crowds greet the king and Queen Alexandra as they travel from Paddington to Buckingham Palace in semi state landaus. Police guard the route amid strong public enthusiasm while the royal party hosts a grand reception at the palace. A private coronation rehearsal occurs at Westminster Abbey as London braces for events.
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Buckingham Palace
Charles
Denmark
Paddington
Royal Dragoon Guards
Queen Victoria
India
Royal Residence
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Czarewich
Russia
London
Westminster Abbey
Abbey
Trafalgar Square
Hnea
United States
McKinley
United Kingdom
King
America
Painful Headaches and Nervous Exhaustion Promise Relief
An advertisement praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments including head and back pain, nervousness, insomnia, and loss of appetite. It claims regulation of the menstrual function, relief from drains, healing of inflammation, and cures when other methods fail. A letter from Mrs George Soden credits the remedy and Pleasant Pellets for recovery.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
George Soden
Bonds Street
Barb aric envoys amaze London inhabitants
London dispatch notes Ras Makonnen Abyssinian general and his suite in shining garb draw as much glare as European princes. Other dignitaries including Prince Henry of Prussia Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Crown Prince Gustaf visit. Hindustani delegation brings staff and caste rituals to London housing and cooking, while Koreans and Chinese guests adapt hotel life. Gifts of animals from Menelik prompt zoo arrangements and historic royal menagerie anecdotes.
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London
Ras Makonnen
Menelik
Makotmiétn
Constant Corpanion
Prince Henry
Prussia
Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Prince of the Asturias
Gustaf
Sweden
Norway
Gervais
Monsignor
Merry Gel Val
Edward
Hindustan
China
Maharajah
Jaipur
Southampton
Hotel Cecil
Sultan of
Perak
the Cecil
Meneik
Abyssinia
Liverpool
England
Frederick
Henry III
Tower
Louis
France
Thames
From Elite Coaches to Carts on City Streets
A description contrasts wealthy aristocratic carriages with humble coster carts carrying whole families. Tourists crowd brake seats on routes while omnibuses fill with people vying for outside spots, and sidewalks show dense crowds of slow moving pedestrians.
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Don
Ovation 18 Given Kitche General Is Enthusiastically Received
Cape Town on June 23 Lord Kitchener received a great public ovation upon his arrival at luncheon. He accepted a sword of honor and urged suppression of racial feeling and leagues between Briton and Boer. He promised rebels would not be dealt with vindictively. Later he and General French sailed for England.
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Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Hila
General French
England
Trouble Brewing in Haiti Elections May See Fighting
Kingston Jamaica reports from June 2-3 that Haiti faces intense excitement as elections approach. The steamer Paloma brings word that serious fighting is likely despite provisional government efforts to keep peace.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Paloma
Haiti
Republic
Iovisional
Duke of Manchester Takes Seat in Lords After Oath
The Duke of Manchester today took the customary oath and secured his seat in the House of Lords amid discussions over his financial disabilities being removed. The event marks his formal entrance to the chamber as a peer.
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Houses of Lords
London
Duke of Manchester
House of Lords
Thielen Resigns as Public Works Minister in Berlin
The Cologne Gazette reports Emperor William accepted Herr von Thielen resignation as minister of public works and named General Buddé as his successor. Thielen had been appointed June 22, 1891, and the change was announced June 23.
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Herr von Thielen
Berlin
Cologne
William
General Buddé
Shot Fired at Baker's Train Reported Baseless
The Rappel of Paris published in Berlin that a shot was fired at the train carrying the German emperor to Düsseldorf. The claim had no foundation according to the dispatch.
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Baker
Berlin
Paris
Germany
Dbuseeldorfje
Monument to General Mercer Bill Passed
Washington June 2 Senate approves $25 000 for a monument at Fredericksburg Virginia to General Hugh Mercer in the federal appropriation bill.
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General Mercer
Washington
Senate
Fredericksburg
Hugh Mercer
Death by own action of Insurance Man
Len Kerr, a prominent young insurance man from Little Rock, committed suicide yesterday by taking chloroform. He was not quite twenty one years old. He had relatives in Waco, Texas, and his health is believed to have caused the act.
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Little Rock
Ark
Len Kerr
Waco
Tex
Nervous Prostration Relief Reported by Fortville Patient
A Fortville Indiana resident reports chronic fatigue head pain and memory trouble described as nervous prostration. After a single dose of Dr Miles Nervine symptoms quieted and lassitude faded. The patient credits seven bottles for sustained improvement.
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Dr. Miles
Fortville
Ind
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief for Dyspepsia
The ad claims impaired digestion and dyspepsia cause unease after meals and belching but asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens the digestion system to overcome the misery of the disease and prevent worsening if neglected.
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Hood
Cleveland and the Reorganizers Threaten Democracy
A long critique argues that Mr Cleveland’s speeches reveal a plan by plutocratic reorganizers to fix politics with tariff reform, asset currency, and trust backing. It accuses Democrats of being misled by financiers and trust magnates while advocating imperialism, denouncing reformers, and promoting plutocracy over democracy.
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McKinley
Hopkins
Illneis
Cleveland
Miilitariam
Hill
General Burt Proposes Selling Philippines to Japan for Installment Plan
Retired General A. B. Burt, fresh from the Philippines, advocates turning the islands over to Japan with an installment payment of 150 million dollars. He argues the move would provide coaling stations and secure trade access in the Orient, aligning two nations with American interests and avoiding a large army.
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Burt
Japan
San Francisco
Philippines
United States
Orient Ag
Sugar Market Glutted Warned by Bremen Consul
United States Consul Diedrich at Bremen warns that world sugar supplies will remain greatly overstocked by August 31 1908 the end of the European season In a May 25 report released by the State Department he notes a about 17 percent rise in sowing shortfalls but says this will not ease the glut even if U S and cane countries increase output due to the current market conditions
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United States
Bremen
Washington
Diedrich
Germany
State Department
Spreckels Plans Wireless Telegraphy for Island Network
John D. Spreckels of San Francisco considers linking the Hawaiian Islands with wireless telegraphy after successful tests between Los Angeles and Catalina. Experts install the system 40 miles off the coast, using Spreckels Oceanic Steamship Company vessels to equip wireless gear.
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John D. Spreckels
San Francisco
Cotton Broker in Trouble Convicted in Baltimore Case
John EK Messeramith, a prominent cotton broker, has been convicted of obtaining $25,000 from Merchants National Bank through false pretenses in Baltimore. Sentence suspended and he was released on $10,000 bail pending new trial proceedings.
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John EK
Messeramith
Baltimore
Merchants’ National Bank
Bentence
Messersmith
Three Girls Die After Train Collision in Seattle Area
Three young women Miss Hellen Stratton Miss Emma Bainstead and Miss Jane Miller were killed when a Northern Pacific passenger train struck their buggy at O'Brien crossing near Seattle on June 23. In Washington the district supreme court upheld restraining orders against the postmaster general, extending prohibitions on third class postage rates for certain publications.
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Northern Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Hellen Stratton
Emma Bainstead
Jane Miller
O'Brien
Washington
District Supreme Court Today
Pradiey
DREAD HUNGER BY INACTION INCREASES PRESSURE ON STRIKERS
Funds from the national mine workers headquarters in Indianapolis are sent to West Virginia strikers to buy provisions. Secretary Wilson notes three carloads daily from Cincinnati. The union fears injunctive action by Judge Jackson at Parkersburg. Lawyers, including Clarence Darrow, are retained to defend strike leaders amid arrest. The hearing is set for Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
West Virginia
Wilson
Cincinnati
Jackson
Parkersburo
Mitcheill
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Unien
New York
H M. Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Company
United Mine Workers of America
Baltimore
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Willam B Palmer
Lucinda Sutton
Sarah W. Lawrence
Slack- Sheridan-Wilson
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pocahontas
Clinch Valley
Thacker Fields
Tug River
Coal Terre Haute
Indiana
Donkey boiler boy crosses ocean to America
A 16 year old Austrian lad named Bozo Gacino stowed away in the Umbria’s boiler to reach America after a 16 000 mile journey from Balmatia. He crawled into a boiler used for the donkey engine, was discovered by stokers, bitten by a cook, and later removed to the ship’s hospital. He remained in the United States after a port visit and formal paperwork.
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Umbria
America
Ia Bozo Gacino
Balmatia
Austria
Sabenico
Trieste
Telow
Bozo
Dalmatia
Gacintts
Egypt
Alexandria
Liverpool
Saxonia
Fortune
Keehan
McKeehhan
Hardy
Charles Burland
Alf
Barlem
United States
Wearing Garb Of Woman He Came To United States
New York June 3 Ottilie Castnagle arrived seeking work as a woman servant and is revealed as a man. He faces deportation to Hills Island and will be sent home as a man not for intent to deceive but to prevent him becoming a public charge. Officials cut his long blond hair and dressed him in proper attire.
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United States
New York
Ottilie Castnagle
Hills Island
Ottie
Dyers helper denies firing shot in Paterson riot
New York June 23 William McQueen, arrested at Paterson police request, is accused of inciting strikers to riot. He denies firing any shot. Police found handbills urging force in his pockets. McQueen says he was born in Scotland and is 25. No firearms found. Toronto strike ends with wage scale 18 and 20 cents, company not recognizing union.
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N. J
Hospera
Behneider
Charles Robingon
Bard
Schneider
New York
Wiliam McQueen
McQueen
Anawéfihe
Ignal
Scotland
Toronto
Ont
Delworth
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