Sketch of Life of King Edward VII
A retrospective portrait of Edward VII highlighting his accession on January 23 at St James Palace, ceremonial revival, and early reign challenges. It covers his health, state opening of parliament, peace efforts with the Boers, and a long totting of royal travels including visits to Detroit Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia and Cowes yachts. It notes his patronage of the turf and sports, and his fondness for cards and baccarat.
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Edward
Vig-taria
Edward VII
Great Britain
India
St. James Palace
Osborne
London
Order of the Garter
Charcellor
Lord Halsbury
Cer Mattia
Frederick Treves
Sam
Monte Carlo
William *Gordon-Cimming
Baccarat
Cowes
Hildegarde
St. James
Westminster
Lords
Commons
Henry VIII
Parliament House
House of Commons
Duke of Cornwall
York
Queen Alexandra
Victoria
Germany
England
King Eaward
Albert Edward
Duke of
Duchess of Kent
Duke of Cambridge
Duchess of
Saxe-Coburg
Sophia
Prince Ferdinand of
Proclamation and Coronation Ceremonies of Edward VII
The article recounts the accession events of Edward VII, detailing the Privy Council’s salute and heraldic processions, the City of London proclamation at Temple Bar, and the Royal Exchange. It covers his first appearances, oath debates, and first abroad tours to the United States and India, with notes on his upbringing and long public service.
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Privy Council
Duke of York
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Cambridge
Prince Christian
Archbishop of Canterbury
London
St. James Park
College of Arms
Heralds’ College
St. James Palace
Earl Roberts
Earl Marshal
Duke of Norfolk
Garter King At Arms
Clarence King At Arms
Norroy King At Arms
Royal Arms of
Great Britain
Temple Bar
Royal Exchange
Rouge Dragon Pursuivant At
Rouge Dragon Pursuivant At Arms
Rougedragon
Edward VII
Victoria
Germany
Edward
Windsor
India
Himelf
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
England
France
Paris
Albany
Boston
United ‘States
Alexandra of
Denmark
Prince Comfort
Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Hyde Park
Admiralty
Brindisi
Bombay
Alice
Prince Imperial
William I
Louise
Earl of Fife
Duke of Clarence
Victoria May of
Teck
Royal Commission
May
Waddesdon Manor
Ferdinand de Pt
Lipido
Pescatadea
Brus
Elopement Planned by Chicago Merchant and Dayton Heiress
Hamilton Livingstone, a wealthy Chicago hardware merchant, and Ona Hauser of Dayton elope on a Sabbath morning, using trolley lines to reach Covington for a clandestine marriage. Livingstone secures a license and asks Rev. J.S. Blackburn to perform the ceremony at Covington. The couple plans a quiet breakfast ruse at 97 Maple Street before departure.
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Stearns
Hamilton
Livingstone
Chicago
Ona ‘Hauser
Dayton
Cincinnati
Maple Street
Covington
Lochinvar
West
Steed
Hamilton Livingstone
J.S. Blackburn
First Presbyterian Church
Dennison
Maple “Street
Ona
Xenia
Mr. Blackburn
Estimating Contest Offers 1490 Chances at Prizes
The notice describes a prize drawing with 1490 chances to win in a $34 000 estimating contest. It explains that a group of ten people each contribute an estimate and receive ten chances per participant to win any of 490 prizes or a share of the total 34 008 dollars.
Model tenement house to open in Feemster Street
Dr. S J D Meade plans an $8000 model tenement on Feemster Street near Columbia Avenue East End. The three story building will have thirteen flats with three rooms and baths per unit, a gas stove in each kitchen, and an attic laundry with station tubs and hot and cold water. It aims to prove healthy sanitary housing can pay, with rents affordable to the poor. Health officials push building changes and sewerage work, with arrests likely if orders are ignored.
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Feemster Street
Columbia Avenue
S. J. D. Meade
Health Department
Associated Charities
Meade
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