World News Highlights From Washington and Abroad
The sixth World Sunday School convention in Washington draws delegates from 25,000,000 to its event. Debates touch on the Chamizal boundary arbitration and rail express post probes. Taft letters discuss Ballinger exoneration with Lawler and Kerby affidavits. Senate backs a Dixon amendment and banknote size cut eyed.
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Washington
Charles O’niell
Fort Leavenworth
O’niell
United States
Mexico
Chamizal Zone
Sabath
Congress
Taft
Nelson
Ballinger
Oscar Lawler
F. M. Kerby
MacVeagh
Senate
Rockefeller rides amid cheering crowds in Terrytown spring joyride
In Terrytown New York John D Rockefeller treats friends to drives in his luxury vehicles. He wears a paper vest for protection against colds and asks guests to do the same. Varying anecdotes recount robberies, bribery cases, and labor issues across the nation as the era’s news touchstones.
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John D. Rockefeller
Terrytown
N. Y
Oil King
Tarrytown
Mr. Rockefeller
Iron Mountain
Coffeyville
Kas
Pittsburg
New York
San Francisco
Mexico & Orient
Milton
Kan
Stubbs
Crawford
Cherokee Counties
Missouri rail rates cut. bankers meet. and other 1910 items
News digest: Missouri railroad and ware house commissioners plan rate reductions. George W. Coleman jailed 15 years for bank looting in Cambridge. An excursion steamer near Kansas City sank after striking a sand barge with 200 aboard, all passengers saved. Kansas City transit wage hikes announced. Oil inspector notes fuel growth and potential shortage. Eighth Kansas regiment notes 25th reunion with dwindling veterans.
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Missouri Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
George W. Coleman
Cambridge, Mass
Kansas City
Missouri Bankers’ Association
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Ottawa
Denver
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Beeen
Longshore of
Eighth Kansas Regiment
Elks Lodge
Atchison
Lucille
Ala
Emeryville
San Francisco
Richard
Gleason
Santa Fe
N. M
R. N. Dunham
G. A. R. Veterans of
Missouri
Warrensburg
Post Office Department
United States
Earthquake hits Costa Rica with unknown damages
Reports say a new quake struck Costa Rica though extent of destruction remains undetermined. In London thousands queued overnight to pass Westminster doors to see King Edward, with crowds processed at 6 000 per hour. US gunboat commander warns both Estrada and Madriz no armed clash within Bluefields. Emperor William sends a three foot porcelain vase to Theodore Roosevelt bearing his likeness.
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Costa Rica
London
Westminster
Edward
United States
Bluefields
Estrada
Madriz
William
Mr. Roosevelt
Royal Porcelain Works
Women’s clubs elect Mrs Moore to lead federation
Mrs Philip N Moore is reelected president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at St Louis Joseph Griffin a Vancouver BC millionaire dies in a Palace hotel elevator disaster in San Francisco Col Roosevelt denies writing letters on Taft administration etc.
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Philip N. Moore
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
St. Louis
Joseph Griffin
Vancouver
B. C
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
F. M. Kerby
Ballinger
Charles H
Royal Funeral Pageant Impresses London Crowds
Thousands watched King Edward VII's coffin lie in state at Westminster Hall as 700000 mourners passed through the hall to view the coffin with regalia and flowers. Ex President Roosevelt attended as US envoy while hymns were chosen by the queen mother and police kept watch amid heightened security.
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London
Eng
Edward
Great Britain
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
America
Westminster Hall
Queen Mother
Funeral of King Edward Lifts Monarchs in Solemn Procession
The French mission to King Edward's funeral was formal with M Pichon and others. Ex President Roosevelt attended in London and joined the monarchs in the procession and burial at Windsor. Bluejackets and grenadiers played key roles in the ceremonies. The royal mausoleum at Frogmore houses the King and his ancestors. A story bit follows about Mrs Jennings and Bert Gorham, then a note on farmers and oats prompted by scientific demonstrations.
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Cee Eae
M. Loubet
M. Delossie
M. Clemenceau
Edward
Briand
William
M. Pichon
Dalstein
Paris
Marquis
Fallieres Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Jackies
George
Navy
Windsor
Victoria
Grenadier Guards
Buckingham Palace
King Edward Les
Frogmore
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert Edward
King George Ascends Amid Mourning and Royal Reductions
A London crowd saw the May 17 lying in state procession nearly rival the funeral scale as King George assumes the throne with a restrained court. Public spaces closed, violet draperies and a memorial Westminster Abbey service mark transitions, while Queen Mary and a reduced royal entourage shape a new era.
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England
Europe
Westminster Hall
George
London
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Edward
Westminster Abbey
House of Lords
House of Commons
Westcinster Hall
Mary
Queen Victoria
Germany
Among the Hoboes in Harper's Weekly Dialogue
Weary Wag and Dusty Rhodes meet on the street and discuss rising costs. Dusty notes meals are more expensive, saying he now must ask twice for breakfast along his route, while Weary comments on not paying for nothing.
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Dusty
Dusty Rhodes
Harper’s Weekly
The Simple Shepherd Twist in Highlands
A cockney visitor during holidays in the Highlands boasts about guiding sheep. An old shepherd replies that the flock will follow only if they see another sheep leading, exposing the joke.
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Highlands
Surprising Intelligence Reaches Mr Brown in Room
Mr Brown rushes in excitedly announcing surprising intelligence to Mrs Brown who responds with calm relief. The exchange frames a tense domestic moment in Life.
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Mr. Brown
Marie
Mrs. Brown
Henry
Not Quite Qualified: A Policeman and Nurse Exchange
In a brief Life magazine moment a policeman asks about caring for a dog while a nurse child-minder cites youth and inexperience. The exchange highlights limits on responsibilities for a young helper.
Marine Eye Salve Ad Seen in Yonkers Paper Fragment
An advertisement fragment promotes Marine Eye Salve from Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago. It touts relief for itching eyelids cysts styes and falling eyelashes and mentions trial sizes at 25 cents and asks readers to ask their druggist.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Hicago
Aged suitor’s proposal prompts comic marriage quirks
The piece mocks courtship with lines about a four leaf clover ritual and a widow tale. It mentions hair and fashion bits and advert fluff for Red Cross Ball Blue and Dr Fierce’s Pleasant Pellets with harmless, non serious product notes.
Magistrate Dismisses Desertion Case Over Alimony Demand
A man described a quarrel with his estranged wife who he said would lock him up if he annoyed her. He sought to return home, but she refused, claiming she wanted to be master. The magistrate dismissed the case after considering the feud and alimony demand.
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Mrs. Jennings
Mrs. Gorham
Bert Gorham
Emma
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