Funeral Processions and Royal Proclamation for Queen Elizabeth
In grim London scenes the Lord Mayor leads a foggy entry at Temple Bar as heralds read the proclamation of King Edward VIII. Windsor Castle prepares for the Queen’s February 2 funeral with Osbourne House guards and a royal yacht bearing the coffin.
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Law Courts
St. Munstan’s
Norroy
King Edward VIII
Neral
Windsor Castle
Osborne House
Osborne
Spithead
Portsmouth
Proclamation of Edward VII Across Cities
Crowds watch as heralds announce King Edward VII in London and Dublin. Lords and officers line streets while trumpets sound and the Royal Exchange proclaims the monarch, amid pageantry and quiet crowds. A somber portrait notes a pallid figure beneath a veil, exhausted no more.
Funeral Saturday Feb 2 in Cowes Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Jan 24 report notes a funeral scheduled for Saturday February 2 in Cowes. Details are limited in the fragment.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Insurance on the Queen Life Grabs Headlines in London
The London report notes West End tradesmen anticipate big losses from social shutdowns and mourning attire after the Queen's death. Many offset the loss by insuring the Queen's life, a figure described as enormous. It marks a turning point for royal revenues tied to mourning and ceremony.
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London
George III
Crown lands values and royal annuities described in 19th century note
The article explains the value trajectory of crown lands from 1838 to the present, noting annual worths of 445 000 and 720 with respective annuities of 1 500 000 and 1 925 000, and predicting higher future value for the King. It also mentions the Queen’s counsel, mint stamps, and Andrew Carnegie praising Saint Andrew's Society.
No change in premiership amid royal list debate
The Daily Mail denies rumors of a premiership shift. Lord Salisbury rests at Osborne House by royal request, while Parliament prepares a new royal civil list after the Queen's death. Radicals may push for a reduced allocation.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Obsolete Forms Replaced as Royal Succession Update Proposed
The text declares that E R I will appear on official items and that old royal forms including The Queen's writ and debt summons are outdated. It notes new authorized forms must be printed and that prayer book forms for the royal family are obsolete. Ambassadors will not represent the King until reappointment.
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Victoria
Mourning Orders Shift Royal Titles in Gazette
London prints an extraordinary Gazette ordering deep mourning for the late queen and noting a shift in titles. It replaces queen Victoria with king Edward and indicates the Duke of York will be styled Duke of Cornwall, with implications for the Prince of Wales title.
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London
Edward
Victoria
Queena
Alexandra
George
Duke of Cornwall
York
Duchess of Cornwall
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Chartres Attends London Funeral amid Security at Cowes
The Duke of Chartres arrived from Paris to attend the funeral. Grand Duke Sergius of Russia and his wife plan to attend. Public access to Cowes ceremonies is severely restricted due to attempts to photograph Emperor William.
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London
Duke of Chartres
Paris
Sergius
Russia
Cowes
William
Budget Outlook Shifts Toward Rise in Royal Revenue
The discussion signals a general tilt to higher figures due to the increased value of surrendered royal estates. Renewed allowances will also need to be set for the Duke of Cornwall and Oriz.
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Duke of Cornwall
Oriz
Victoria Poem by Alfred Austin Honors Queen Empress
Alfred Austin, poet laureate, publishes a long poem titled Victoria that traces the life of Queen Victoria. The piece lauds her as a worldly steward and moral exemplar, notes the widowhood and later years, and closes with a somber meditation on mortality and winter.
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Alfred Austin
Victoria
Mr. Austin
France Mourns Queen Victoria as Premier Pays Tribute
In Paris the premier Waldeck Rousseau told the Chamber of Deputies the government honors Queen Victoria and shares Britain sorrow. President Loubet also visited the British ambassador Sir Edmund Monson at the embassy to convey condolences on the monarch's death.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Waldeck- Rousseau
Queen Victoria
England
Loubet
Edmund J. Monson
Memorial Service Honoring Queen Victoria At Craig-y-Nos Castle
At Mme. Patti's suggestion memorial services for Queen Victoria were held last night at Craig-y-Nos Castle in Wales. Father Bernard Vaughan conducted the services. Mme. Patti arranged the musical portion and it was described as extremely beautiful, with Patti and the tenor Saneley performing.
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London
Mme. Patti
Queen Victoria
Bernard Vaughan
Craig-y-Nos Castle
Wales
Saneley
Benefit for widow and child at Columbia Theatre
Stage Watters Manager Chamberlyn announces a Tuesday afternoon benefit at the Columbia Theatre for the widow and child of Frank David. Local managers back the event, promising an entertaining bill with seats on sale now.
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Chamberlyn
Columbia Theatre
Columbia
Minnie Ashley
Steinert Hall
Sporting Life
Superba
Boston Theatre
Isabel Irving
Park Theatre
Boston Theaters Preview Busy Week of Plays and Performances
Advance sales show strong interest in John Hare’s The Gay Lord Quex at Hollis Next week. Busy Boston bill features Superba at Boston Theatre, Kellar at Park, Royal Lili putians in The Merry Tramps Jan 28, Ross as Cardinal in Miladi and the Musketeer at Columbia. Miss Maude Adams in L Aiglon nears end. Ben Hurt at Colonial enters sixth week. Sun Toy flourishing at Museum. Way Down East attendance steady at Tremont. Jack Harkaway on Bowdoin Square then The Waifs of New York. Northern Lights at Grand Opera House praised. new song illustration at Howard hailed. Carlisle’s dogs at Keith’s attract juveniles. Josephine Sabel slated for Music Hall. Spanish bull fighters at Austin Stone’s to run another week.
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Hollis
Boston
Pierrot
Kellar
The
Park
Royal Liliputians
Ben Hurt
Colonial Theatre
General Wallace
New Theatre
Sun Toy
Museum
James T. Powers
the Tremont
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N. S. Wood
Bowdoin Square Theatre
New York
Suwanee River
Grand Opera House
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T the Grand
Howard
Acklin
Ingram
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Josephine Sabel
Austin & Stone
Cervera Named Delegate to Queen Victoria Funeral
Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish cabinet appoints the Duke of Mandas Spanish ambassador at London and Admiral Cervera as Spain’s delegates to Queen Victoria’s funeral in London.
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Duke of Mandas
London
Cervera
Spain
Victoria
Portrait of the Queen by Prof Herkimer Sketched
In Cowes on January 24 Professor Hubert Herkimer R A drew a Be SRESCORe portrait sketch of the Queen this afternoon for the ing.
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Cowes
Hubert Herkimer
R. A
Ing
Burton Holmes Lectures At Tremont Temple Draw Crowds
The Tremont Temple lectures by Burton Holmes opened last Wednesday and drew strong interest for upcoming Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons through February. Holmes, praised as Stoddard’s successor, delivered a lively talk on The Edge of China with vivid views and moving pictures. The talk explained Mongolian customs, education, laws, and future world position. The same subject is repeated tomorrow afternoon, and next Wednesday he will discuss Moki Land.
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Burton Holmes
Tremont Temple
Holmes
John L. Stoddard
China
Moki Land
The Doctor's Wife Endorses Grape-Nuts Food
A physician’s wife testifies to the health benefits of Grape-Nuts food. She recounts a poor health case in which a high school professor with stomach trouble showed rapid improvement after using the product and regained strength.
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Tie
Dr. Lyman
Croton
Transfer of Boston Music Hall interests and management change
The syndicate now holding Boston Music Hall interests, represented by Marshall Wentworth, transfers its rights to K. M. Harding. Charlies P. Salisbury retires from management and J. H. Emery of Castle Square Theatre takes over the post for the new interest.
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Boston Music Hall
Marshall Wentworth
K. M. Harding
Charlies P. Salisbury
J. H. Emery
Castle Square Theatre
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