Serbia Chooses Karageorgevitch King in Turbulent Belgrade
The Belgrade conference of senators and deputies resolves to enforce the 1888 constitution and elect Prince Peter Karageorgevitch king. Rumors say he may demand banishment of assassins and unanimous election. The late king and queen were buried amid public outrage as investigations reveal multiple gunshot and saber wounds and a broad political shift toward republican ideas opposed by Austria and Russia.
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Belgrade
Peter Karageorgevitch
Karageorgevitch
Geneva
Servia
Alexander Obrenovics
Draginja Obrenovics
Naumovitch
Draga
Murder at the Serbian royal palace shocks the nation
An account describes a planned revolt by about ninety army officers, led by Lieut. Col. Mit schitsch, that killed King Alexander and Queen Draga. The plotters entered the palace at night, fought guards, killed the king's adjutant, found the royals in an alcove, and proclaimed the dynasty ended. Nearby troops seized relatives, including Queen Draga’s brothers, and executed eight soldiers guarding a room.
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Queen Draga
Dimitrovic
Alexander
Servia
Mitschitsch
Kalimagden Garden
Alexander Maschin
Draga
Lieut
Naumovitch
High Military Academy
Panajotovic
Lavar Petrovitch
Petrovitch
Col. Maschin
Kistics
Col. Machin
Obrenovitches
Nikola
Nikodem Lunjevics
Ever a Soldier of Fortune Prince Karageorgevitch and His Royal Pretender Career
The article recalls Prince Peter Karageorgevitch as a long discussed royal claimant to Serbia's throne. Known in Paris years ago as an intriguing figure, he led a life of daring escapades and ongoing intrigue in pursuit of royal demands. He recently received in Belgrade the details of his ongoing resistance to accept a final settlement.
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Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Paris
Belgrade
Iowa fire insurance chiefs seek lower livestock rates
Des Moines reports that fire lightning and tornado insurers consider cutting livestock rates to spur farmers to ground lightning circuits on wire fences. J S Clark of Anchor Fire notes major Iowa companies back the move, tying lower rates to farm grounding practices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. S. Clark
Anchor Fire Insurance Company
Farmers’ Mutual
Rolfe
Creston
Red-Whiskered Robber Blamed in Fatal Stagecoach Jape
A stage driver recounts an 19th century trick at a western halt that ended in tragedy. A red whiskered passenger pretended to rob the coach but opened fire on Joe Harper, killing him at the turn. Passengers were forced to walk fifteen miles as the joke turned deadly.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
Lone Tree
Kinross
Webster
Thornburg
Montezuma
Scarsboro
Reasner
Sully
Lynnville
Monroe
Rock Island
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Iowa Central
West Liberty
Monteguma
Searsboro
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Division
The
Pennsylvania Statesman
Hill Top
Mannin
Joe Harper
Joe
Montenegrins Annihilate Turkish Detachment at Monaco
During the Russo Turkish War Mehmet Ali Pasha halted at Monaco intending to destroy the monastery. Montenegrin garrison waited and slaughtered the approaching Turks with a surprise attack and beheadings. A pursuing brigade then overwhelmed the pasha’s forces in a brutal clash. The tale closes with a grim maxim on trouble and speech.
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Russia
Turkey
Mehmet Ali Pasha
Ostrog
Monaco
Mehmet
Defiance Starch Promises Best Results
Advertises Defiance Starch as yielding best results with 4 or more for money no cooking required. Claims happiness overflows with continued sugar additions.
Camden County Mo Farms For Sale By Atkins MacDonald
Listing describes multiple farms in Camden County Missouri with 80, 120, 160 and 670 acres. Details include cultivation, timber, orchards, buildings, railroad ties, prices and down payments. Agent names Atkins & MacDonald, Sheidley Building, Kansas City. A stray note mentions a giraffe newborn hoisted to six feet.
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Salance Todault
Camden County
Otkins & MacDonald
Sheidley Bldg
Kansas City
Summer Excursions Boston Toronto and Saratoga Deals
Travel offers from Chicago through the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway promote single fares with add ons for Boston Toronto and Saratoga departures. Going dates range from late June to early July with return limits in August and September 1903. Stopovers at Niagara Falls Chautauqua New York and via routes to New York are noted. Ontario and Michigan connections and contact details are provided.
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Boston
Toronto
Saratoga
Detroit
Geo. W
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua
New York
Clark, Atreet
C. F. Daly
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Austria
England
Natalie
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch
Switzerland
Prince Peter
Lycee of
Sainte Barbe
Military School of
St. Cyr
Military Staff College
Foreign Legion
Orleans
Nicolaievich
Billot
Old
New Palace
Villersexel
Legion of Honor
Herzegovina
Sepvias Svevv
Ingersoll Park
Beggar Prince Opera Company
Marks’ Music House
7Th St
Midland Chautauqua
G. Paul Smith
Willard Gorton
Mr. Gorton
Grand Trunk Railway System
Mexico
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