New King for the Throne of Servia
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch was unanimously elected king of Servia by the senate and skupshtina in a brief joint session in Belgrade. The vote followed a general amnesty resolution and was greeted with cheers and a 101 gun royal salute as the people awaited the proclamation.
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Belgrade
Servia
Peter Karageorgevitch
Senate
Skupshtina
Peter
Lazar Jovanovics
Sixth Infantry
Servian throne accepted by Prince Peter Karageorgevitch
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch telegraphed his acceptance of the Servian throne from Geneva. King Peter received the news calmly yet excitedly and outlined four conditions for his acceptance including constitutional legitimacy, exile for those implicated in assassinations, higher civil list, and a confirming delegation. He, as Peter the First, addressed a proclamation to Servia.
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Geneva
Peter Karageorgevitch
Peter
Russia
Austria
Italy
Servia
M. Nevadovics
Vienna
Belgrade
Peter the First
Fight Between Belgrade Partisans Over Milan Proclamation
King Peter received a telegram from Belgrade announcing a sharp street fight between the partisans of the new king and Milan supporters, the legitimized son of the former King Milan. Milan's partisans posted a proclamation in Belgrade that King Peter's followers tore down after the clash.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Peter
Belgrade
Milan
Alexander
Constantinople
Serbia elects Peter Karageorgevitch king in minutes
In Seclin Hungary at noon the skupshtina and senate of Servia met in joint session and within fifteen minutes elected Prince Peter Karageorgevitch king of Servia. Long talks over a program concluded smoothly with rapid approval.
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Semlin
Hungary
Skupshtina
Senate of
Servia
Peter Karageorgevitch
Pals
Serbia Elects Karageorgevitch King After Unanimous Vote
In Belgrade the national assembly elected Peter Karageorgevitch as king after a formal session led by President Velimirovitch. The hall praised the new constitution which mirrors 1888 and shapes Servia into a republic with the king as head. soldiers swore allegiance outside.
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Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Queen Draga
Belgrade
Ministers to Remain in Belgrade After Serbian Parliament Decision
Official circles report a compact among powers to keep their ministers in Belgrade to monitor Serbia's parliament as it chooses a king. Each minister would recognize the parliament's decision if it acts freely. Britain initially opposed but joined the plan. No conditions on punishing assassins were included.
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Paris
Servia
Belgrade
Peter Karageorgevitch
Peter
British Attitude in Doubt Over Serbia Relations
Premier Balfour told MPs that future Britain Serbia diplomacy is under consideration after the assassination of King Alexander. The Servian elect King Peter Karageorgevitch. Britain would review relations depending on the new cabinet and involvement of those who plotted the king’s murder.
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London
Balfour
House of Commons
Great Britain
Servia
Gibson Bowles
Conservaive
Alexander
Bowles
Commencement Exercises at Warren M. E. Church
Washington township schools held commencement Thursday evening at the Warren M. E. Church. Six graduates received their degrees from county superintendent Henry F. Feiger amid a fine program featuring violin performances.
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Washington Township
Warren M. E
Henry F. Feiger
First annual commencement at St Joseph township schools
The first annual commencement of the St Joseph township common schools will be held at the Ashley M. E. church on Saturday evening, June 20. Congressman Robinson will deliver the class address and the program will include other features. Graduates are Homer A. Cook, J Marguerite Ashley, Georgia A. Rogselot, Thomas A. Langley, George S. Ashley, Raymon W. Ashley and Maude Wheelock. Township trustee is John H. Goeglein.
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St. Joseph Township
Ashley M. E. Church
Congressman Robinson
Homer A. Cook
J. Marguerite Ashley
Georgia A. Rogselot
Thomas A. Langley
George S. Ashley
Raymon W. Ashley
Maude Wheelock
John H. Goeglein
Interests Transferred for New Fort Wayne Heating Plant
The Fort Wayne Electric Light and Power company plans a new heat ing system with a power plant to supply steam for the first year. The Spy Run station will remain, but the citys heating needs require a larger facility. A $50 000 capi tal stock construction company is formed for the project with franchise owners including C H Worden Max Fisher W K E Moss man and others. J B Sargent the expert engineer is in town to review plans.
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Fort Wayne
J. B. Sargent
Castoria Advertises Travel Routes and Tickets
A vintage ad promotes Castoria for infants and children and lists ticket routes from the Nickel Plate to Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota New Mexico Texas Colorado and Utah with sale daily June 1 to September 30. It notes long limits stopovers attractive features and directs to nearest agent C A Astes lin T P A Fort Wayne Ind for details.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Utah
C. A. Asteslin
Fort Wayne
Ind
TuTh&wk-Jy
Greatly Reduced Rates for Chicago to Coronado Beach Trip
Nickel Plate offers greatly reduced rates for travel from Chicago to Coronado Beach in San Diego with Pullman Sleeper service meals en route and a side trip to the Grand Canyon. Includes hotel accommodations and other enjoyable features as arranged.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Tent City
Coronado Beach
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Arisdha
King Lived in Fear of a Plot in Belgrade
Vienna reports the late King Alexander endured terror in his final weeks. Nightly soldiers searched the palace while the king was locked in his bed chamber. Queen Draga prepared for flight as conspirators feared a dynastic marriage to Princess Menia of Montenegro. The group moved to exterminate the threat amid King Alexander’s attempts to reconcile with exiled Serbs. Draga’s sisters viewed her body in white silk and a $10,000 found in the king’s desk is noted.
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Vienna
Alexander
Pioneers
Draga
Menia
Montenegro
Obrenovitch
Foreign Office
Peter
Mirk
Belgrade Quiet as Monarchy Crisis Unfolds in Serbia
Belgrade neared a tense calm as troops guarded the palace and ministerial residences after a night of patrols. Officials expect Prince Peter Karageorgevitch to be elected ruler while talks of republican tendencies surface and a royal succession dispute dominates headlines.
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Belgrade
Servia
Todorovics
Genshies
Peter Karageorgevitch
Mirko
Montenegro
M. Genshies
Alexander
Draga Maschin
Draga
Nikodem
Ming of
Dismissal of Several Military Commanders and Successor Appointments
A government order dismisses multiple military commanders and promptly appoints their successors to maintain leadership and continuity. The measures affect key regional commands and aim to stabilize strategic operations amid ongoing deployments and shifting alliances.
Belgrade calm as Serbian army rumors denied
Paris reports from Belgrade state the city remains quiet and Serbian officials deny any army march on Belgrade. Dispatches say only Queen Draga was killed, not the queen and others targeted to force a divorce. monarch abdication discussed, while Provisional government to let skupshtina choose a king.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Belgrade
Draga
Naumovies
Patrie
M. Georgevitch
Servian Legation
Queen Draga
Alexander
Sultan's silence on Belgrade killings shocks court
In Constantinople on June 13 the sultan was deeply affected by the Belgrade drama and forbade discussion of the king and queen's deaths, allowing only whispered remarks about the tragedy. King Charles of Roumania severed ties with the Servian infantry unit linked to the Belgrade massacres, amid moves by Belgrade officials to grant the new regime full freedom to choose a king.
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Constantinople
Belgrade
Yildiz
Servia
Charles
Roumania
Council of Ministers
Minis
Delcasse
Skupshtin
Punishers Sought for King Alexander Murder Case
Rome notes that if Servian rulers are created, the powers will punish the murderers of King Alexander and Queen Draga. Belgrade dispatch reports a draft bill with marginal notes by the late king naming Queen Draga’s brother heir, cited by conspirators as justification.
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London
Rome
Servia
Alexander
Draga
Europe
Belgrade
Interurban Sees New Passenger Record On Fort Wayne Line
The Fort Wayne and Southwestern interurban carried 5 037 passengers in a Sunday, surpassing prior records by nearly 600 from the last Sunday. May totals show growth in passengers and gross receipts, with July 4 1902 previously the best single day at 5 408.
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Fort Wayne
Will Not Resign President Clowry Denied
New York June 15 The Associated Press denies rumors that President Clowry of the Western Union Telegraph company plans to resign.
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New York
Associated Press
Clowry
Western Union Telegraph~company
Royal deaths buried in Belgrade tomb after assassination
Belgrade June 12. King Alexander and Queen Draga were secretly buried in the Obrenovitch family vault at Saint Mark's chapel after their assassination. Two coffins were carried to the old cemetery as officials kept privacy to prevent disturbances. Colonel Naumovics, who died in the palace assault, will be buried today.
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Belgrade
Servia
Alexander
Draga
Obrenovitchs
Saint Mark's
Naumovics
Ioom
Obrenovitch
Premierovitch
Pancsova
Avakumovics
Price Karageorgevitch
Geneva
Peter
Fort Wayne Real Estate Company Formed in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Real Estate company was incorporated in Indianapolis with capital stock of 100000 dollars. Directors are Daniel Klotz Ferdinand Koerdt and Joseph F. Bickel. Incorporators are Fort Wayne men. company will buy and sell real estate and lease downtown offices.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Wayne Real Estate Company
Daniel Klotz
Ferdinand Koerdt
Joseph F. Bickel
Fort Wayne
Klotz
Bickel
Wayne Building and Loan Association
Father Koerdt
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Sailor Loss as Rubens Capsizes off Pillau
The Belgian steamer Rubens, en route from Sunderland to Pillau East Prussia, capsized and sank on June 10 near Christiansand. The captain, mate and six crew members were lost with seven men dead in the disaster.
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Christiansand
Rubens
Sunderland
England
Pillau
East Prussia
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National Assembly
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Skopshtina
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San Diego, California
Alexander of
NEW Real Estate Company
Fort Wayne Real Estate Co
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