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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
14
Haakon VII is crowned king in a ceremonial Norway coronation marked by grand attire and national pride. The procession, foreign envoys, and a 300-voice choir accompanied the monarchs into Oslo Cathedral. The king took the oath amid prayers and a metropolitan sermon, establishing his reign.
A compact summary notes Norway’s 1905 independence and peaceful separation from Sweden, Haakon VII’s accession on November 25, 1905, and Queen Maud’s English royal lineage. It covers Haakon’s Danish royal origins, Maud’s English birth, their July 1895 Buckingham Palace wedding, and their son Olaf born July 2, 1908 at Sandringham.
The ceremony featured King Haakon VII and the Queen crowned with crown and scepter, followed by a public display of joy. Crowds cheered as guns fired 112 guns and bells rang, with the royal procession returning to the palace amid continuous acclaim.
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In San Francisco after the fire, refugees describe a resilient mood and a push toward rebuilding. Merchants keep serving meals, workers seek opportunities, and wages may rise as insurance payouts bolster instant circulation. the city eyes a bustle and recovery as banks note strong cash activity.
A Georgia town faced distress after a prank caller used the name of a church member to tell Rev. C F P Bridewell that Brother Henry had died by suicide. The minister rushed to the home, only to learn the call was a cruel trick. Albert Black had posed as a congregant, prompting further alarms before the hoax was traced to a similar, less cruel plan failing to materialize.
Special to The Georgian reports heavy rains in Valdosta area causing cotton to suffer extensive damage and farmers to abandon hopes for more than a half crop. In the same dispatch, plans for a new Valdosta passenger station by Atlantic Coast Line and a three story business block at South Patterson Street and Savannah Avenue are announced, with lodge and club rooms for the Valdosta lodge of Eagles occupying part of the building.
The Wella Dunne Company closes Atlanta engagement with three performances remain ing as the troupe heads to Richmond Norfolk Atlantic City and Asbury for rehearsals and future shows. Next week features M Teresa Rentz as headline act with two white horses, plus a lineup of trusted vaudeville acts expected to draw theatergoers.
Special to The Georgian reports Chattanooga court handling nearly fifty four divorce cases in a single day. The docket mirrors Chicago in pace as judges swiftly process petitions and grant or dismiss settlements, reflecting a rapid municipal justice tempo.
Judge Wright presiding in Colquitt Georgia reports an adjourned term and a mistrial in a murder case. In Augusta, citizens express growing concern that government delays hinder local factory investigations and a statistics panel may issue a deeper report. Colum bus Methodists prepare for annual conference. Perry district to appoint light supervisor. Newton County crops delayed due to heat and rains.
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