Proclamation of Edward VII Amid London Ceremonies
King Edward VII is proclaimed king in a day of medieval pageantry in London. Heralds read the proclamation at St James Palace and again at Charing Cross and Temple Bar as crowds cheer. The king and Kaiser Kaneel pledge to keep peace between England and Germany, with the royal procession ending at Osborne House.
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Kaiser Kaneel
England
Germany
St. James Palace
College of Heralds
Kings of Arms
Duke of Norfolk
St. James
Charing Cross
Temple Bar
King
King's Herald
Edward VII
Company of Heralds
Cheapside
Royal Exchange
Prince
Kaiser
Osborne House
Queen's Last Words at Bedside Reported
London reports various tales of the queen's final moments saying she summoned the prince of Wales and the Kaiser asking them to love her and avoid war to maintain peace, though the exact truth cannot be verified.
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Prince
Kaiser
Prince of Wales
Burial of Victoria to be held at Windsor with military honors
Sir Arthur Bigges, private secretary to the late queen, says the body will be moved to Windsor on Feb 1 and the funeral held Feb 2. The interment will be at Frogmore royal mausoleum with full military honors. The queen rests in black with a gold cross on the breast. Doctors cite senile decay as the cause of death.
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East Cowes
Arthur Bigges
Windsor
Terment
Frogmore
Prince Consort
The Queen's Coffins: Two Carvings and Lead Outer Casing
London January 24. It is learned that the queen will have two coffins for burial with an outer lead casket. Details on funeral arrangements are unfolding as public attention concentrates on royal ceremonial steps.
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London
Queen’s Body Transport plan to Windsor and St George’s Chapel
The Queen’s body will be moved from Portsmouth to Victoria station in London and transferred to Paddington on a gun carriage for Windsor. At Windsor the remains will again be placed on a gun carriage and carried to St George’s chapel. A satin pall bearing royal arms is being made with the outer coffin modeled after the duchess of Kent’s funeral coffin. The second coffin will be lead with a cedar shell.
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Portsmouth
Victoria Station
London
Paddington Station
Windsor
St. George's Chapel
Duchess of Kent
Cause of Queen's Death Shown as Cerebral Exhaustion
The British Medical Journal reports the queen died after six months of aphasic symptoms, with pulse and temperature normal, then cerebral exhalation and paresis of the pulmonary nerves. The mind remained generally clear until the final days of illness.
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Journal
Labor unions seek miner support in drive for higher wages
Canvassing progresses in a mine workers election with 64 candidates for 21 seats as unions press for wage gains. Labor leaders from garment, retail, and stationary trades urge unity and union hiring. Mother Jones to address the convention Friday. The wage committee may seek advance for day laborers and drivers earning $2.10 daily to $2.40.
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Edward Smith
Cigar Makers
Emma Lamphere
Galesburg
Retail Clerks’ Association
Organized Labor
Garment Workers’ Union
Stationary Firemen’s Union
Herman Justi
Chicago
Ilinois
Illinois
Justi
Mother’ Jones
van Fforn
Indiana
William Hefti
van Horn
Wanted in Cleveland Murderous Assault Jo Danko Flees
Sacrificed his brother Chas Schmidt a Hungarian moulder of Haugh street is in police hands known to officers as Jo Danko and sought in Cleveland for a murderous assault in January 1899. Jo has a brother John and when police went to the Malleable iron works to arrest him the superintendent turned over John by mistake. Jo escaped over the back fence while John was arrested and taken to Cleveland.
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Chas. Schmidt
Haugh St
Jo. Danko
Cleveland
John
Larr's Cattle Cornfield Bill Delayed by Legislature
The legislature postponed Ira H. Larr's bill to relieve farmers from liability when cows stray into others' cornfields, citing lack of hearing and broader concerns about expanding state boards. Other measures faced indefinite postponement while committees advanced bills on monuments safety boiler work and veteran road labor. The house adjourned until Friday after a busy Thursday session.
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Judiciary Committee
Larr
House
McCarty
Rights and Privileges Committee
Manufacturers’ Committee
Minturn
Ole
Railroads Committee
Sparks
Pleasant A. Hackelman
Henry
Lawton
Clarke
Johnson
Bonham
Supreme Court
Jack
State Fair Grounds
Thinkman
Tlouttit
Louttit
Murphy
Brooks
Cregor
Fortune
Joss
Marion County
Pleasant A. Hackleman
Henry W. Law
Carrie Nation's Hatchet Rampage Rocks Kansas Town
Carrie Nation arrived armed with a hatchet in Enterprise Kansas on Wednesday. She smashed Shilling's saloon door windows and liquor, resisted Marshal Benham, and later faced an attack by Mrs. Shilling during a street lecture. Nation continued her anti saloon campaign with local WCTU members.
Whipping Post Bill Stirs in Noblesville House
A measure introduced in Noblesville would permit sheriffs in each county to wield a whip on offenders. Penalties include 15 to 50 lashes for beating a woman, 5 to 28 lashes for obscene language, and other offenses such as theft or desertion carrying multi lash or fine penalties. Refusal by a sheriff to administer the whip would trigger escalating fines and possible removal.
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Neal
Pote
Noblesville
Reanes Alres A
Bail measure debated to aid alleged criminals like Diehl
A protest arises over a senate bill restoring bail rights to convicts awaiting appeals except for certain crimes. A Marion Anderson Muncie and Richmond delegation plans to oppose final passage. The bill is alleged to be crafted to aid John Diehl of Anderson linked to the Mary Farwig case in Henry county.
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Anderson
Marion
Muncie
Richmond
Senate
Supreme Court
John Diehl
Henry County
Mary Farwig
Hichmond
Senate Judiciary Committee
Powerful liquor lobby to press for postponement in temperance fight
A House temperance committee plans Friday meeting amid talk of a robust liquor lobby. Reported actions include opposing Scott’s amendment to Nicholson law and pushing indefinite postponement. Royal Arch lodges and brewers allegedly coordinate a lobby effort after this week.
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House Temperance Committee
Scott
Royal Arch
Barlow
Supreme Court
Roberts
Jefferson
Rights and Privileges Committee
Death Toll Rising in January 1901 Influenza Blamed
Al Zearing, clerk of the City board of health, reports January 1901 may surpass all records with 216 deaths already and a potential 300. He notes 89 of 210 deaths involve people over 50, mostly due to influenza amid changeable weather. last January saw five grip deaths, this month twenty so far.
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al Zearing
City Board of Health
Luther Opens in Senate as Reformist Image Shocks
In Vermilion influenced Indiana Senate session, Rev. Martin Luther from Valparaiso drew attention as he opened business, while debates raged over a bill to let counties and townships own railroad stock and to appoint county council members by circuit judges. Ended with Woodruff Woodruff Place talks and a sweeping longest session.
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Martin Luther
Valparaiso
Senate
Rev. Luther
County Council
Parks
Lambert
Keyes
Vermilion County
Inman
Wood
Carr
Corr
Winfield
Fighting Over Fort Wayne Charter Amendments
The house towns and cities committee met to consider Fort Wayne charter amendments. Supporters led by Editor Charles Lane clash with opponents led by H C Wiebke of the State liquor league amid Republican opposition. Provisions grant gubernatorial appointment of police judge and police commissioners, extend mayoral term, and curb re election.
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House Committee On
Fort Wayne
Charles Lane
H. C. Wiebke
State Liquor League
Frank Baugher
Billy” Wison
Bonham
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets
Laxative Brome Quinine tablets promise fast cold cure with refund if ineffective. E W Grove signs each box. Bennett's at 38 E Washington St advertises best photos or buttons alongside the product.
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E. W. Grove
Bennett’s
Washington-st
Widow objects to removal of Uintowoty to state house yard
The widow of a former official, via friends, informs the general assembly she opposes moving Uintowoty to the state house yard as urged by some legislators. Included is partial local contact and a business reference for a dentist now at 433 Stevenson Building. Old Tel 2979. Feed your horse Janes Dustiess Oats.
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Goy
Morton
General Assembly
Uuauinooty . UI
Sey
State House Yard
Fee and Salary Bill Faces Rough Trail in State Houses
The fee and salary commission draft faces stiff opposition in both chambers and is unlikely to pass. State officer salaries likely remain unchanged, while any governor's raise to start next term depends on whether a new governor’s mansion is built.
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Fee and Salary Commission
Heitkam Bound Over On Embezzlement Charge
H. J. Heitkam was sent to the grand jury from police court under bond of 1900 dollars for alleged embezzlement. He faces formal charge and awaits indictment.
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H. J. Heitkam
Prof Gustave Cohen to lecture on Faces and the Tales They Tell
Prof Gustave Cohen a Prussian Jew who has been a Christian for twenty years will give a chalk talk on Faces and the Tales They Tell at Third Christian Church Thursday night. He has been in America two years. Wuischner's Expansion ad touts a new $225 piano and claims direct diamond sourcing from cutters with low expenses to save money. J P Mullally jeweler and optician at 28 Monument Place advertises services.
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Gustave Cohen
Cohen
America
J. P. Mullally
Monument-place
Fine California Wines Brandies Bottled Goods
Schulier's at 20 N. Meridian Street offers fine California wines brandies and bottled goods.
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California
Schulier’s
Meridian St
Venezuela responds to asphalt dispute amid US warship visit
Venezuela states it took no notice of rumors about asphalt concessions and notes surprise at US warships arrival. Dr. Blanco affirms friendly ties with the United States and says peace is strong. charges against US officials are raised by Venezuelan representatives Fabrio Conde and Luis Julio Blanco in Washington.
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New York
Venezuela
Caracas
la Guayra
State Department
Blanco
United States
Luis Julio Blanco
Trust
Board of Engineers
Fabricio Conde
Government of
Washington
Opposition to the K. of P. Building in Richmond
At a district Knights of Pythias meeting in Richmond the Indiana grand lodge faced condemnation for funds spent on a building at Pennsylvania Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The group said the grand lodge acted without authority and ordered the national flag displayed in every lodge room. Frank Bowers defended the opposition as the first he has heard, predicting no trouble and general satisfaction once trustees report.
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Indiana Grand Lodge
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts Ave
Grand Lodge
Frank Bowers
Richmond
Indiana Knights
Ira Stout Civil War Veteran Dies in Indianapolis
Ira H. Stout of 1015 Holbrook street died Wednesday night aged 1015? He served four years seven months in Company H Twenty sixth Indiana. He left eight children from thirteen with relatives in Huntington and Indianapolis. Funeral from his home Sunday at 7 p m. His father and son served in the Civil War. one brother died after Andersonville illness.
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Ira H. Stout
Holbrook St
Harryv
H. Stout
Mr. Stout
Franklin County
Indianapolis
Indiana
Squire Harry B. Stout
Andersonville
Herbert L
Huntington County
Harry B
Thomas E
Richard K
Ira W. Stout
Samuel Mull
Robi. Gray
Wm. Shewman
Stout
Narrow Escape With Milk Wagon At Busy Corner
Mamye Baker a legislative stenographer escaped being run over by a milk wagon at Indiana avenue and New York street Thursday noon. Blinding snow and dust hid the wagon and the horsemen managed to grab the reins and halt the team.
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Mamye Baker
Indiana Ave
New York-sa
From Baby to Grandpa Cascarets Ad Sells Family Candy
An old time ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic for the whole family from baby to grandpa. It lists prices for druggists at 10c 2c and 50c and emphasizes a digestive benefit for all ages.
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Baby
Papa
Cascarets
Mahorney Bed Offer on Mars Avenue
A local offer promises to price iron beds low downtown with a money saving pledge. If customers do not save, they will receive a free pillow as compensation. The notice lists MAHORNEY at 249 Mars Avenue.
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Mahorney
Mars.ave
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