King Oscar II of Sweden Dies at Palace in Stockholm
King Oscar II of Sweden dies at 9 10 Sunday morning in the royal apartment surrounded by family and state ministers. His son Gustave succeeds, taking the oath as Gustave I and pledging to govern with the people for the fatherland. The aged monarch, famed as a scholar and author, passes after a long reign marked by humility and democratic ideals.
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Oscar Gustave Adolphe
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Oscar 1
Josephine
Parie -Eugene
Leuchtsuberg
Marshal Bérnadotte
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Nassau
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Oscar Bernadotte
Prince Carl
Prince Eugene
Victoria
Baden-Baden
Prince Gustave
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Oncar
France
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Europe
Legreeg
Rment
Vernadotte
Droliningholm
Upsala
Norway
Norweghan Storthing
Storthise
Monongah Mine Disaster Buries Hundreds in West Virginia
The Monongah West Virginia explosion at two West Fork river mines 6 and 8 left nearly 400 miners dead or trapped as black damp methane gas and coal dust fueled the calamity. Rescue teams recovered bodies and treated survivors in improvised facilities near the mine entrance.
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Monongah
W.V
America
West Fork River
West Virginia
Marion County
W. Va
Fairmont Tc
Goldfield Ambush Tensions Rise Over Mine Reopening
Capt. Wilan Cox of Sparks in Goldfield says the Mine Owners' association plans a midweek effort to reopen mines with union men while federal troops encamp nearby. Colonel Alfred Hernolds leads the troops as deputies guard, and Sheriff Beck Knight vows to handle any disturbances. Officials deny imminent clash, but preparations and tensions mount in Esmeralda County.
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Western Federation of Miners
Anclé Sam
Monterey
Combination Hil
Goldfield Consolidated Company
San Francisco
Ingalls
Esmeralda
Iff Beck Knight
Waron Mer
Tere
Mies
Taft Returns Through Berlin After Russia Visit
Secretary of War Taft and his party arrived in Berlin from Russia on Friday night and after a reception headed to Hamburg and Cushaven to board the President Grant for New York. Mrs Taft remained in Paris while Taft met Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe-Sela and conveyed Russia's sympathy to President Roosevelt.
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Taft
Russla
Bonor
Hamburg
Cushaven
President Grant
New York
Tare
Paris
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Vai
Emperor Nicholas
Tsarskoe-Sela
Russia
United States
Mr. Tatl
Presilent
Roosevell
Harvester Company Guilty on Harvesting Machinery Conspiracy
Topeka Kansas December 6 The jury in the state case against the International Harvester company found the firm guilty on 42 counts charging a conspiracy to restrain trade and to fix prices for harvesting machinery and to force dealers to handle its products exclusively. The original suit involved ten counts.
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Topeka
Kun
International Jflarvester Company
Thea
Bulgarian Prince and Princess to wed in December
Announcement of the engagement between Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Eleonore Caroline Casparine Louise of Reush. The notice states the couple will marry in December with arrangements to follow in royal circles.
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Eclin
Ferdinand of
Bulgara
Eleonore-Caroline-Casparine-Louise
Princess of
Reush
Beer tax proposal funds inland waterways development
Washington dispatch reports a joint resolution proposing an annual tax of one cent on every barrel of beer brewed in the United States to create a permanent investment fund of 39 million dollars yearly for waterways development. The measure cites inadequate rail trackage and urges using beer revenue as a lasting national asset. Senator Frye serves as Senate president pro tempore, with Carter proposing a postal savings bank plan and Culberson advancing a bill to scapegoat the Chicago subtreasury loss.
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Washington
United States
Acheson
Pennsylvania
W. P. Frye
Senate
William P. Brye
Maine
Senator Frye
Allison
Metor Culberson
Daniel
Virginia
Frye
Cullom
William Boldenweek
Chicago
ADIL
Carter
Montana
F the Treasury
Stormer
Fatal Fire in St Paul Restaurant Traps Eight Women
Fire broke out in Carlin's restaurant at 349 Robert Street early Saturday morning. Two women were killed and eight young women on the third floor were rescued as flames and smoke filled the building. Katie Soop was later found missing and recovered.
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St. Paul
Mian
Carlin
Robert Street
Katie Soop
Council “Blufs
David Hradley Co
Eoree
Chicago Gets Convention In June At Chicago Event
The Republican national convention will be held in Chicago on June 16. The official call was issued Sunday and signed by Chairman Harry S New and Secretary Elmer Dover. Chicago won the convention after a contest with Kansas City and Denver with vote totals 62 to 17 and 4 respectively. William Fr Stone announces Dave Owens of Milwaukee as chief assistant sergeant at arms and Lee Hechinger of East Orange as chief confidential clerk.
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Washington
Chicago
Suistant
Vatme
Lee G. Hechinger
East Orange
N. J
Murdered by His Partner in Hast Iola
William Stewart proprietor of Testaurant in Hast Iola and member of a Yates Center family was slain near his business early Sunday. His partner Creviston confessed after being arrested. Bill le Passed. The Jim Crow bill cleared the Guthrie senate by 36 to 2 and will take effect in 60 days after governor signing. Herbert L. Puryear a Kansas City painter was fatally shot by would be robbers as he returned home, dying Thursday.
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William Stewart
Testaurant
Iola
Yates Center
Kan
Créviston
Stewart
Creviston
Guthrie
Oia
Senate
Kansas City
Flerbert L. Puryear
Various 1900s Briefs Include Died Mothers Births Fires And Trials
Mid Louisa BMatt mother of the secretary of war died at her Milbury home. A daughter born to Mrs Parmales Prentice daughter of John D Rockefeller in Rico. A hall at Washburn college in Topeka destroyed by fire causing 106000 in losses. Marcellus Flopkins president of Chicago South Side Railway died of pneumonia. Ambassador Bryce summoned to England for conference not expected back. British turbine torpedo boat death over Tartar set record at 18.952 knots. The late George BR Porter of Minneapolis left 10000 to Stella M Blethen. Eight-year-old Thilhn Wut kidnapped in Chicago. Elihu Root Jr married Alicia Stryker of Hamilton College. Joseph and Floyd Randall and Ernest Doutelle trained crossing Flint River on ice. Steamer St Marys burned at Hallowing Point. Gottlieb Voegeli found shot in Chicago. Avuheftsiais to present Northern Tuyis-Binn plays in US. Demurrer in Topeka court over Secretary Yucker case sustained, Treker freed. Cabled Roosevelt praising America for expo plans overseas.
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Milbury
Mass
America
George* BR Porter
Milsionale
Minneapolis
Stella M. Blethen
Thilhn Wut
Chicago
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Root
Alicia Stryker
Stryker
Hamilton College
Clinton
Joseph
Floyd
Randall
Ernest Doutelle
Flint
Mich
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United States
Topeka
Kaun
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Uncle Sam
Treker
Vigeounl Kareko
Roosevelt
Janans
Tragic double shooting in Nashville and Lisbon
In Nashville Frank Click a 35 year old machinist shot his wife Mrs Huth Clock three times killing her then fatally shot himself. He died later at the city hospital. In Lisbon Harry Weber a 21 year old harness maker killed his wife by gunshot then killed himself. Jealousy is cited as the likely motive in both cases.
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Tenn
Frank Click
Huth
City Hospital
Lisbo
Ayenus
Click Lad
Lisbon
Hiss
Harry Weber
Viratn
Labor Leader Slain in State House Conference
Aoluin president of the state branch of the American Labor was shot by J. A. Steele during a labor leaders conference with Gov. Guild at the state house and died Friday. In another case, Nortalk, Net reports B. Neth away murdered his wife aboard a Union Pacific train and then killed himself nearby, witnessed by bystanders.
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Aoluin
American Telleration of Labor
J. A. Steele
State House
Gov. Guild
Nortalk
Net
Nethaway
Union Pacific
Kinkaid Protests Land Bill Delays in Nebraska
Congressmen Mosea P. Kinkaid argues the Kinkaid act is choked by the general land office delaying land entries for settlers in western Nebraska. He cites stalled applications for isolated tracts and seeks timely action by Commissioner Bal linger on features allowing entry above the usual 16 acres.
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Washington
Nebraska
Land Office
Mosea P. Kinkaid
Public Land
Weiling
Department
Sith
Fudge Kinkaid
Dailinger
General Land Office
Ballinger
Mr. Kinkaid
Four Added to Tuberculosis Congress Committee
Four members join the committee of arrangements for the International Congress on Tuberculosis to be held in Washington next September under the National Association for the Study and Relief of Tuberculosis. New appointees include John Barrett, Dr. William A. White, Dr. C. H. Mayo, and Dr. Henry M. Bracken.
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Washington
National Association For the Study
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
William A. White
Government Hospital For
C. H. Mayo
Minnesota
Henry M. Bracken
State Board of Health
Twenty-one Sailors to Die in Mutiny Court Martial
Mutiny cases at Vladivostok lead to death for twenty-one sailors. Twenty-four received varying terms of penal servitude as part of the same court martial proceedings. The report also notes a Japanese tax policy shift with higher levies on oil, sale, and tobacco to raise substantial revenue.
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Vladivostok
Nepal
Tokio
Funeral and royal tribute mark late King Oscar’s end
Stockholm reports a solemn funeral service for King Oscar with princes and his suite in attendance. King Gustav V addressed troops in a ceremonial scene, pledging unwavering support for the nation. The funeral is expected December 15 and December 19 for services. Meanwhile New York authorities warn of a ticket swindle selling admission slips to the United States aboard the river ship America, prompting refunds after officers intervened.
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Gustav V
Mean
Aloriday
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