King and Queen of Servia Slain in Belgrade Revolt
A military revolution in Belgrade results in the killing of King Alexander and Queen Draga with several royal aides. Prince Karageorgevitch is proclaimed king as a new government forms, the constitution of 1901 is declared in force, and a national assembly is summoned for June 15. European powers monitor closely, fearing possible Austro-Hungarian intervention.
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Angikovics
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Draga
Nickodem
Markovitch
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Tudorovics
Pavlovitch
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Karageorgevitch
Jovan Avakumovics
New Ruler Crowned as King of Servia After Palace Killings
A Belgrade telegram reports Peter Karageorgevitch proclaimed king of Servia as troops seized the Konak and killed King Alexander and Queen Draga between midnight and 1 am. The Obrenovitch line ends. the new king, born in Belgrade in 1846, married Princess Zorka of Montenegro in 1883. she died in 1890.
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Belgrade
Servic
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
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Royal
Alexander
Draga
Obrenovitch
Prince Michael
Topschider
Zorka
Nicholas of
Montenegro
Servian Minister at London Links Revolution to Crown Moves
Servia's representative at Court of St James in London cites widespread discontent with King Alexander's push to eliminate radicals and rumored plan to name Queen Draga's brother Junjevita heir apparent. He notes constitutional suspension outrages the people but sees no imminent internal collapse. He also disputes Karageorgevitch’s princely status.
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London
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Draga
Junjevitza
Karageorgevitch
Attempted kidnapping ends in royal massacre in Belgrade
Dispatch from Belgrade reports that Queen Draga thwarted an attempted forceful removal by high officers at the royal palace. In the ensuing struggle, King Alexander and Queen Draga and their principal supporters were killed, with ministers and aides de camp also slain. Dispatches confirm the Servian royal assassination in Belgrade and London.
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Cologne
Belgrade
Alexander
London
Servia
de Camp
Ewens Testimony Claims Threats Over Evidence
In Jackson Kentucky on June 11 under guard at the courthouse a large crowd watched Captain B L Ewen and Mrs Mary Johnson testify. Curtis Jett and Thomas White were brought from jail and guarded. Ewen described a $5000 bribe offer to alter testimony to protect Jett, with threats of death if he refused. White's mother urged him to tell the truth.
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B. J. Ewen
Curtis Jett
Jackson
Ewen
Jett
Flood Holds East St. Louis Yet Despite Small Decline
East St. Louis remains largely flooded with the water wall surrounding the city on three sides. Levee workers continue unceasing efforts at Missouri avenue while thousands await for a further fall in river stage. Homeless residents endure hardship, many sheltered in tents as normal conditions slowly resume in nonflooded districts. Beaumont driving park ban ends as union labor to be used exclusively.
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Beaumont
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