Servia Crowned by Revolt as Peter Karageorgevitch Proclaimed King
Belgrade reports a military conspiracy executed at 24 m. resulting in the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga along with several officials. Peter Karageorgevitch is proclaimed king by the army, with parliament summoned to confirm on June 15. The city remains quiet amid shock and mixed reactions to the coup.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Draga
Peter Karageorgevitch
Royal
Obrenovitch
Servia
Shebats
Obrenovitch House
Michael
Alexander Karageorgeovitch
Konak
Kalimegden Park
Royal Palace
Senate
Skupshtina
National Assembly
Maschin
Lipton
Tompkinsville
S. 1
New York
Gourock
Scotland
Sir Thomas Lipton
S. I
Erin
Atlantic
Fayal
Azores
Sandy Hook
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Columbia
Robert Wringe
King Alexander and Queen Draga Buried in Belgrade
Belgrade June 13 reports state the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga, the queen’s brothers and Servian leaders, by a band of officers. The army proclaimed Prince Peter Kara Georgevitch as king. Bodies were laid to rest after midnight in rough coffins amid public unrest and lingering curiosity outside the palace.
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Numovics
Mischies
Queen Draga
Maschin
Nikolics
Danube
Gagiis
Alexander
Draga
Markovitch
Belgrade
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Jews Prepare Protest to President Over Kishineff Massacre
The executive committee of the Independent Order of B nai B rith met in Washington to draft concrete statements for presentation to the president and Secretary of State about the Kishineff massacre. The meeting also reported American district membership at about 17,500, up 600 that year. A separate item notes a balloon launched from Marseilles carrying four occupants into the sea.
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Kishineff
Washington
Independent Order of the
B’nai B'rith
Hay
Wine of Cardus Promises Beauty Through Health
An advertisement claims attractive women reflect inner purity and health. It asserts pure blood yields bright, happy appearance and links impure blood to illness. The copy touts Wine of Cardus as a remedy to strengthen female organs and improve looks in a month.
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Cardus
Rock Island and Southern Pacific announce name prize
A $100 prize is offered for naming the new Daily Limited train to California to begin service November 1, 1902. Sponsored by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific, via the El Paso Short Line. Open to the public with no entry fees. Send requests for instructions to Jno. Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacifico Company
Elpaso
Jno
Sebastian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
Dyspepsia Cure Advertisement Promises Free Trial
A vintage advertisement asks if readers suffer symptoms of dyspepsia such as indigestion heartburn and flatulence and offers a free trial of Pepsikola Tablets. It promotes a book titled Advice to Dyspeptics and includes pricing and agent solicitation details.
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
Coe
New England
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Shamrock III
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