Servia Crown Falls in Bloodied Palace Revolution
Belgrade June 12 A military conspiracy killed King Alexander and Queen Draga after a palace assault by Sixth and Seventh regiments aided by treason inside. Prince Kara-Georgeevitch was proclaimed king as troops secured posts and broadcast the army’s choice amid a wave of public approval and widespread press backing for the coup. The royal couple died after defending the palace, with chaos lingering in the city.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Drage
Peter — Kara-Georgeevitch
S and
Vogisisy
Justice
Suance
M. Szhickovics
Milan
Knoak
Kalimegdsa Park
Royal
Maschin
Mischies
Naumovics
Servia
Mischkca
Fred
Danube
Gagowicz
Kara-Georgevvitch
Gruics
Constantinople
Kara-Georgeevitch
Gah
Assassination of King Alexander Triggers Serbian Crisis
Official list of victims includes King Alexander Queen Draga the queen's brothers Premier Markovitch and two aides as Belgrade stabilizes after the June 15 revolu tion. Army officers implicated, skupshtina expected to confirm Prince Peter Kara-Georgevitch as king of Servia. Page notes secrecy and historic parallels in Obrenovitch dynasty turmoil.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Draga
Markovitch
Skupschtina
Peter Kara-Georgeovitch
Serva
Servia
Toarses
Obrenoviteh
Shebery
Obrenovitch House
Michael
Alexander Kare-Georgsovitch
Servis
Pope condemns bloodstained thrones after Belgrade tragedy
Princess Gitke wife of the Romanian minister Que Mat ale received Belgrade news by telephone from the foreign office and withdrew to her private apartments with family and intimates. The Pope asked when people will learn that thrones stained with blood are not worth saving. June 12, Rome.
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Gitke
Que+ Matale
Belgrade
Foreign Office
Rome
Martial law in Jackson Kentucky tightens grip on law
In Jackson Kentucky on June 12 martial law is imposed with Provost Marshal Longmire in charge. State Inspector Hines and Colonel Williams oversee arrests and trials while closing orders for the blind tigers reduce nighttime violence. Residents foresee orderly prosecution and witnesses feel safer amid disarmament and patrols.
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Jackson
Longmire
Hines
Blind Tigers
Williams
B. L. Ewen
Flooded East St. Louis area faces uncertain losses
Reporting from the flood zone in East St. Louis, officials and citizens describe vast and undetermined property losses, with estimates only in the millions while fatalities are uncertain. Undertakers note no direct flood deaths, but indirect deaths occur as refugees are cared for and supplies of bags and relief aid remain ample.
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St. Louis
Baseball scores and World temperance union elections
National League results show Cincinnati 0 New York 2 Pittsburg 9 Brooklyn 0 St Louis 6 Boston 8 American League New York 4 Detroit 3 Boston 2 St Louis 9 Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 3 Washington Chicago Rain American Association Indianapolis 13 Milwaukee 1 Louisville 1 Kansas City 2 Columbus 6 Minneapolis 4 Toledo 2 St Paul 6 World W C T U Geneva June 12 Lady Somerset reelected president Lillian M N Stevens reelected vice president Parla Wright elected superintendent of the woman's branch
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Cleveland
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American Association
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Toledo
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Geneva
Switzerland
Woman’s
Christitr. Temperance Union
Hen Somerset
Lillian M.N. Stevens
Portland
Clara Parish Wright
Paria
Woman's Branch
Market Report Prevailing Prices for Grain Livestock June 11
Market report from Indianapolis shows grain and livestock prices with Wheat No 2 red firm Corn mixed and steady for No 2 mixed. Livestock at Chicago and Cincinnati list steady to firm prices for wheat corn and pork with various regional quotations and ranges. At East Buffalo and other spots figures include hay prices and corn values, reflecting broad market activity.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Double Tragedy in Indianapolis Reported with Murders
A blood drenched scene at 1302 East Pratt Street shows a woman named Mrs. John King dead from a heart wound and James Dumas fatally shot nearby before taking his own life. Investigators note a long acquaintance between the two in a case labeled one of Indianapolis’s most mysterious murders and gas killings in years. Local reports also cover a jail hold for Mede Barr in Columbus on a killing tied to a 13 year old girl insult near Kingan's packing plant. The day’s news includes a mental illness verdict in the Chase case and other Indiana crime notes.
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Indianapolis
John King
Ret
East
Pratt Street
James Dumas
Express
Familly
Mede Barr
Columbus
Ind
Eugene Burke
Kingan
Barr
Double Hanging at Michigan City Prison
Ora Copenhaver of Indianapolis and William Jackson of Evansville were executed at Michigan City Prison. The two inmates were hanged at midnight after being condemned for murder and robbery respectively. Copenhaver killed his wife. Jackson, a Black man, killed a man in a robbery attempt.
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Ora Copenhaver
William Jackson
Michigan City Prison
Michigan City
Ind
Indianapolis
Evanaville
Copenhaver
Jackson
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