Royal wedding tragedy shocks Europe crowd mourns
A bomb exploded near the royal cortege as King Alfonso and Princess Boa rode toward the palace. Many killed or injured, including guards and bystanders. the royal couple escaped unharmed, but the scene caused panic, with streets sealed and crowds stunned. An arrest followed as officials battled censorship and outrage.
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Boa
Alfonso Ant
Omae
Alfonso
al Catalonian
Manuel Duran
Associated Press
Duke of
Varago
Rafael de Chague
Victoria
Meyer Street
Mever
Brat
Intercolonial Conference at London Banquet
At a London banquet for the colonial conference Australian and Canadian leaders spoke of closer ties with the mother country. Winston Churchill urged unity as a foundation for eventual self rule. Sir Wilfrid Laurier warned that without unity the empire might drift apart, while the Indian government was to be represented in the intercolonial talks with provinces treated as a whole.
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Winston Churchill
Rex
Wisconsin
Merrillan
Kellogg
Can Mig
Kelloge
Metrilan
Indiana
Canadian Assembly Delivers Thanks for Prosperous Dominion
London delegates at an amoral assembly visited Edin Sturga and paid tribute to the Northwest presbyters handling emigrants for Canada. Mitchell and Norman Macleod spoke on finances, delivering thanks to the Canadian assembly and expressingjoy in the Dominion's prosperity and future.
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London
Charen
Scotland
Edin Sturga
de. Mitchell
Norman Macleod
Tharen
Fates
Canada
Canadian Assembly
Dominion
Death of Michael Davitt
Death came peacefully in the presence of his eldest son Michael and two daughters who aided him through illness. Mrs Davitt lies critically. Many friends and society figures, including Lord Hemphill and the Earl of Aberdeen, paid last respects. Davitt retired from South Mayo in 1891 but remained politically active. Death resulted from blood poisoning after two jaw bone operations.
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Davet — Hennes
Michael
Jobn Duron
Davitt
Lord Hemphill
Earl of Aberdeen
Lord Liewton
Ireland
Countess of
Deen
South May
John Dillon
Empress of Britain Sets Record On St Lawrence Route
The Empress of Britain, built at Fairfield, steamed 19 knots up the St Lawrence from Liverpool to Quebec in under two days, despite thick weather. Capacity 2140, five decks, first cabin dining saloon 138 feet long. sister ship Empress of Ireland due end of month. Captain Stewart praised the vessel’s reliability after severe seas.
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Quebec
St.Lawrence
Leisser
Liverpool
Moville
Thomas Shaughnessy
Stewart
Britain
Fairfield Shipbuilding Works
Sermon Notes on Jesus Christ and the Church
The text traces Jesus healing the sick in Bethsaida and the surrounding regions and contrasts His miracles with Pharisee demands for signs. It explains Jesus teaching on Peter's confession, the church and kingdom distinction, and the coming passion and resurrection, noting the apostles’ reactions and the apostleship to the Gentiles.
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Tyre
Sidon
Bethsaida
Melttudes
M Dala
Joab
Jonas
Essen
Caesarea
Philipp
Peter
Christ
Jesus
Martha
Hell
Paul
Israel
John
Train robbers convicts jailed after second Kam trials
Jars return a guilty verdict after the second Kam cops train robbery trial. Sentence swiftly pronounced for the prison Eewards and Wy lermings Elevator Colladees case. A massive steel tank terminal at the Fort Williams area partially collapsed on May 2 causing about 160 loss. 350 400 bushels of grain were stored with many saved. WA Black coordinated cleanup with 200 workers, grain moved to barges for CPR. Ottawa introduces modified railway rates for troops east of Port Arthur, west rates reduced. intelligence staffer position abolished. J Squadron 15th light horse becomes Alberta Rangers. rifle association authorized at Whitford Lake.
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WA Black
Western
CPR
Ottawaman Emeruel
Port Arthur
Rates Increase Hit Coast Fire Insurance Rates
Insurance managers have received a notice that fire insurance rates on business blocks and on stocks of merchandise have been increased 25 percent by the board of fire underwriters of the Pacific coast. The new rates apply only to new business and affect only business districts. Big Timber Property Sold. Keewatin Lumber Co Minneapolis has bought the limits of Keewatin Lumber Co and mill and property in that locality. They begin work on a new sawmill with a capacity of trees cut every ten hours. Trials by court martial of Admirals Nebogutof Grigoriev and Smirnoflant will begin in June for alleged wrongdoing in the Sea of Japan battle. They face possible death penalties.
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Los Angeles
Car
Board of Fire
Writers of
Pacific Sta
Keewattin
Bachus-Brooks Co
Minneapolis
Keewatin Lumber Company
Thos Reet
St. Petersburg
Nebogutof
Grigoriev
London Wants Pure Food Reform Debate Opens in Commons
London presses the beef packing issue as questions arise in the house of commons about government power to shield the public. London papers applaud President Roosevelt for his bold investigation.
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United States
House of Commons
London
Roosevelt
British tonnage through Suez shows drop last year
A British tonnage report notes a decrease of 476.8 tons through the Suez canal compared with 1904 while German tonnage increased by 143,023 tons. The data appears in a London-accor summary of maritime traffic through the waterway.
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Suez Canal
London
Copper Wire Project Near Port Arthur to Fort William
The stringing of the through copper wire between Fort William and Montreal will be completed in a few days. Allen, supervising the Lake Superior division, has his men stringing the wire through Port Arthur. The line will soon reach Port Arthur and be placed in commission immediately after.
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P. R
Fort William
Montreal
A Allen
Lake Superior
Port Arthur
Port Arth Saort
Severe Fighting in Zululand near Buffalo River
British force under Col Leneher repulsed Zulu attackers after a two hour engagement. Natives approached within fifty yards under bush cover, then fled after heavy rifle fire. British casualties were one killed and three wounded.
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Zululand
Urban
Natal
Col Leneher
Buffalo River
Ellen Terry Jubilee Matinee in London at Deuts Lane Theatre
Promises of attendance by King Edward and Queen Alexandra for Ellen Terry’s Jubilee Matinee. The event features leading actors, singers including Melba and Caruso, and a Jury of notable authors. Composers Mackenzie Stanford and Edgerman contribute incidental music for an Irving-era Lyceum reminiscence with several booked numbers.
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Ellen Terry
London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Ben. Terry
Deuts Lane
Macame Melba
Signor Caruso
Gilbert
Lyceum
Mackenzie
Stanford
Edgerman
Irving
Market Report May 31 1908 Wheat Wrapup
Thompson, Lone & Co report on global and local markets for the week ending May 31, 1908. Wheat prices drift lower with May futures quiet in Chicago. favorable U S crop prospects, harvest conditions in the south and west, and ample old supply underlie a cautious outlook. Visible supplies increase gradually as demand remains tepid. flax and other commodities show mixed activity amid weather and crop expectations.
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Chicago
Kansas
United States
Canada
Uniteddom
Tages Com
Germany
Sean
Ngainet
Bo' Son
Ste
Fort William
Port Arthur
Fort Willeweed
Arthur
Sige
Kurt Wiliam
Mze
Northwestern
Manitoba
Ruined city work halted by funding delays
Fragments report that San Francisco construction and repair work at sites including Crocker, Shreve, Mutual Savings Bank and St Francis hotel halted due to lack of funds. General Booth questions empire value amid emigration in Glasgow and notes his own Rome departure at age 29.
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Crocker, Shreve, Mutual Savings Bank
St Francis Hotel
London
Glasgow
Booth
Rome
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