King George of Greece Assassinated in Saloniki
The Greek King George was shot dead in Saloniki by Aleko Schinas. Prince Nicholas announced the death and urged loyalty to the new sovereign Crown Prince Constantine, who is en route from Janina. Mourning emblems appear as the Greek Governor proclaims the oath to King Constantine.
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Saloniki
George
Greece
Aleko Schinas
Francoudis
Schinas
Prince Nicholas
Constantine
Janina
Nicholas
Mystery in Eaton Case Baffles Officials
Fifteen year old Dorothy Ainsworth claimed the Eaton case is lifted and the admiral was not murdered or driven to suicide. District Attorney Alfred Barker dismissed the assertion noting it was expected such statements would appear. The natural death theory was dropped and poisoning, or murder, remained under consideration as investigators kept the Eaton house under guard.
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Dorothy
June
Dorothy Ainsworth
Joseph Giles Eaton
Eaton
Alfred Barker
Brockton
Eaton House
Ann Louisa Lockwood Grounded Off Rockport
The schooner Ann Louisa Lockwood from St John New Brunswick bound for New York ran aground at Sandy Bay breakwater Rockport. The vessel suffered a broken bow and loss of keel with seven crew and captain safe. Revenue cutter Androscoggin and Straightmouth life saving crew assisted and towed her for temporary repairs before Boston drydock.
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Rockport
Ann Louisa Lockwood
St. John
N. B
New York
Sandy Bay
Androscoggin
Straightmouth Life Saving Station
Boston
Mellen Declines Purchase of Boston & Maine Stock
President Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven and Boston & Maine railroads said he would not buy Boston & Maine stock at current prices after a lengthy conference with Boston Chamber of Commerce officials. The seven hour session, with Mellen as spokesman, focused on railroad affairs in New England and reflected lingering chamber stance from the prior year.
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Charles S. Mellen
New Haven and
Boston & Maine Roads
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Fire alarm system in poor shape in Boston
The Finance Commission told the Mayor and City Council that Boston faces a serious risk of a disastrous fire due to defects in the city wide fire alarm system in a report submitted yesterday.
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Boston
Finance Commission
Noted Priest Near to Death at Boston Church
Mer. Denis O Callaghan lay dying after being stricken at the altar of St. Augustine's Church South Boston at the 11 o'clock mass last Sunday. The devoted priest, born in Ireland in 1841, was said to have little chance of recovery after late sacraments were administered. His critical condition is blamed on a recurring abdominal illness for which he was operated on at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore about 16 months ago.
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Mer. Denis
O’callaghan
St. Augustine’s Church
South Boston
Mer. O'Callaghan
Ireland
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
King George I of Greece born in Copenhagen in 1845
King George I of Greece, born in Copenhagen December 24 1845, was the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark. His ascent followed a childless Greek throne and royal mediation. He was a grandson of Danish King Christian III and maternal lines from Hesse Cassel. His father earned the nickname Protocol King.
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George I
Christian IX
Denmark
Copenhagen
Christian III
Louise
Prince
Hesse-Cassel
George
William of
Hesse- Cassel
Christian
Danish Prince and a Young Midshipman Entwined by Europe
Christian maintained popularity amid battles with Denmark's two parties and had ties to nearly all European sovereigns. His wife was known as the aunt of all Europe. George, raised in a Danish palace, joined the navy where at 18 a midshipman faced disgrace for disobeying orders as European chancellors sought to place him on a throne.
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Christian
Denmark
Europe
Greece
George
Fr. Johns Medicine Claims Cure for Bronchitis
An advertisement promotes Fr. Johns Medicine as a cure for bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. The text markets the product as a universal remedy with broad healing claims.
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Fr. John
Greek Queen Learns King Assassinated at Sea
Athens March 18 The Queen was informed of the king's assassination aboard the steamer returning from Prevesa. Immense crowds throng the streets. theatres are closed and flags fly at half mast.
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Athens
Prevesa
William Jennings Bryan Born in 1860
Commemoration marks the birth of William Jennings Bryan, a prominent American statesman. The note recalls his birth in 1860 and places him in the context of early 20th century political life, without additional details.
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William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt
la Folette
North Dakota
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