Coronation Put Off as King Edward Undergoes Operation
London June 2 The king underwent major surgery for perityphlitis. Doctors reported a fair day with strength maintained and no special anxiety. By June 25 the coronation was indefinitely postponed due to the illness. The operation, performed by Sir Frederick Treves, proceeded successfully and the king is reported in satisfactory condition. The news caused widespread consternation and stock-market reaction as officials and foreign representatives sought updates.
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London
King
Edward
Wympstown
Lolo
Edward VII
Prederick Troyes
Te Stock Exchange
Lord Salisbury
Buckingham Palace
Mr. Reid
Fleetwood Edwards
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Queen Alexandra
York House
Prince
Princess of Wates
Princess of Wales
Lori
Doctors Explain King Edward Health Crisis Surgery Likely Needed
In New York on June 23 Dr. Cyrus Bagon described a likely abscess near the appendix with surrounding tissue inflammation. He said an operation was probably necessary to confirm the diseased tissue and to drain pus, with recovery in weeks and a ceremonial timeline thereafter. Reports from Paris on June 25 note alarm in English circles and French elites sending sympathy. Washington on June 23 says little can be done presently beyond a sympathetic White House cable and awaiting further developments.
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New York
Cyrus Bagon
Vhi Awart
Washington
London
Wil
White House
Buckingham Palay
Coronation delays as illness stalls plans for king
Queen Alesandra Glate reports prices weaken amid con sols with a half point fall. The king, deemed unfit for coronation duties, requires weeks of recovery after a successful operation to drain a large abscess. Public readings of the Buckingham Palace bulletin spread through crowds, halting stands and delaying coronation processions.
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Alesandra
House of Rommens
Boonen
Minsion House
Lon Way
DYA
ROY PLUNGER TAKES TUMBLE
Selin J Gardner a clerk for Al Booth on the Board of Trade has lost his position and his membership. Gardner, 21, youngest member, was a former messenger boy promoted to trader. He recently sold 160000 bushels of wheat short. a price rise followed and trades were bought in at a small loss. Booth seeks to determine open trades and has asked houses with dealings to audit their records. Booth says his loss will be small.
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Chicago
Selin J. Gardner
Booth
Board of Trade
Cieh
Gardner
Sturday
Prineer
Three Men Drowned In Lake Michigan Near Milwaukee
Three men in a small rowboat drowned when the craft overturned during fishing in Lake Michigan near the Milwaukee water works. Victims include Jack Beyer of Chicago 50, Joseph Greeley of New York 50, and W F C Falbe of Milwaukee 45. a 12 year old boy Charles Twashel survived. The tragedy followed a seat swap on the boat.
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Milwaukee
Thrace
Tune
Lake Michigan
W. F. C. Falbe
Jacot Beyer
Chicago
Josey Greeley
New York City
Pleads Miners Case Re News of Arbitration Offer
Seventh Week of the coal strike shows little change as President Mitchell renews call for arbitration. Reports cite workers idle in small towns while officials say some applicants seek reentry to mines. In Pawtucket and Paterson distress and crowding noted, troops replaced by militiamen amid minor clashes. Teamsters consider aiding miners if strike widens.
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Jown Uitcoell
King
Drvaident Mitchell
Reston
Moros Attack Convoy Near Camp Vivers Island
Five soldiers of the Twenty-seventh Infantry forming an advance guard escorting a wagon train about half a mile from Camp Vivers Island of Mintgogo were attacked yesterday by ten Moros. One soldier had a badly cut arm and another was seriously wounded in the head. The Moros captured two rifles and escaped uninjured.
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Manlle
Tune
Snow and sleet report from Onto Lorwin June 25
Snow and sleet fell in Onto Lorwin C during the early morning, the snowfall sufficient to cover the ground. No further figures or impacts given.
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Jane Gnowfall
Onto
Lorwin, C
Congress In Brief from Washington June 21 25
Time-frame roundup of senate and house actions with executive sessions and adjournments. Highlights include conference on military academy and sundry civil appropriations, naval appropriation partial conference, Philippine civil government debate, and ceremonies on post office clerks salaries and Indian Territory treaties.
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Washington
Senate
Na. m. Tod P. m
House
Military
Yane
Quay
Territories
Meveridge
Woon
Cuba
United States
Grosvenor
Eyes
Fed
Appalachian Mountains
Indian Territory
U.S States
Territories Committee
Landis
Indiana
Williams
Mississippi
Bribery claim erupts as Cleveland gas fight unfolds
Cleveland councilman A Kehl accused of accepting 2000 from Frank Daykin to vote against the franchise ordinance backed by Mayor Johnson. Daykin was arrested at midnight as officials deny knowledge while detectives had shadowed council members for months. The council passed the gas franchise despite the bribery allegation.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
A. Kehl
Demmeritle
Johnson
Counel
Hia
Jolson
Kehl
Frank Daykin
Aepublicny
Council
Daykin
Idktlight
Johson
Councl
Tne Offelula
Kohl
Srihe
Ounell
Fire destroys Madison city in overnight blaze
A lantern topple ignited a stable fire at Madison last night, sweeping through East St. Louis and wiping out nearly the entire town. Insurance is expected to cover part of the losses as two or more horses perished and no human lives were lost.
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Madison
Win
East St. Louis
Pire
Tols Town
St. Louis
Ills
Gaynor and Greene Case Remanded to Montreal Jail
Judge Andrews discharged the contempt motion against Detective Carpenter and remanded Mesars Gaynor and Greene to Montreal in charge of the jailer of that city.
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Gaynor and Greene
Quebec
Andrews
Carpenter
Mesars
Gaynor and
Greene
Montreal
Elocutionists Begin Eleventh National Convention in Chicago
Elocutionists from Chicago and surroundings open the eleventh annual convention of the National Association of Elocutionists at the Chicago Historical Society. The event runs through Friday with readings and discussions planned.
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Chicago
National Association of Elocutionists
The
Chicago Historical Society
Jury Returns Murder Verdict in Detroit Case
Detroit June 23 the jury found William M. Jones guilty of murdering George H W Meytwood on April 9. He faces a life sentence in the penitentiary. In Portland Indiana Charles E Shepard who hired his wife at Redkey last month was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Milner
Transvaal
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Detroit
William M. Jones
George HW. Meytwood
Eife
Portland
Ind
Charles E. Shepard
Redkey
Wisconsin Matters: Supreme Court Reverses Jury Ruling in Steel Case
Wisconsin Matters reports the state Supreme Court reversed the Milwaukee circuit court ruling in the steel company vs Alexander Badalsz et al. The court held the steel company owned the claim at the start, supporting title under government patent and granting the appellants' motion for judgment. Also notes Insurance Commissioner released Wisconsin life insurance transfer report listing 144 firms, with breakdowns by type, and reports a mob incident at a Tomah baseball fair where President Markson of the Monroe County Fair Association was mobbed amid Sunday clout accusations connected to mayoral actions.
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Madison, Wis
Mm- Nols
Life Insurance
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Binli Giohvan
Ania
Chity-Aix
Nasessmene Fife
Tin Stipuleitedt
Gutual Casualty Company
Tomah
Suit Filed in State Court by Averhusi Pond
Averhusi Pond of New York City files suit in Milwaukee against attorney Orlando B. Pond of Milwaukee. She accuses him of detection. Trond, formerly of LaCrosse, serves as general counsel for the Olympic Nining company and leads the O. and Doud company of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Averhusi Pond
Storesford
New York City
Orlando B. Pond
Trond
LaCrosse
Olympic Nining Company
O. &. Doud Company
Turusre to Name Hin Aviniiant Racine Riot Jest
News item recounts a Milwaukee area shooting with unclear suspect, claims accidental shooting, and limited official commentary while authorities withhold names. Also lists various incidents across Wisconsin and nearby states including drownings, tornado damage, smallpox cases, a fatal window washer fall, and a major fire in Madison area causing extensive damage.
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Rotusre
Aviniiant
Racine
Wis
Thomas M. Toued
Rnin
Five Men Die in Wreck Near Staples Minnesota
Five men killed and several injured in a railway wreck near Staples Minnesota. The dead include engineer Walter Scott and conductor John Noble with crew members Moeller and Dan Kennedy among the deceased. Fireman H Montgomery and others suffer severe injuries. one potential fatality is Harry Zimmer of Hammond Indiana.
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St Paul
Minn
Staples
Northern Pacific Railway
Walter Scott
Express Bressenger II
Moeller
George Imsmussen
John Noble
Dan Kennedly
Ton Laborer
Gladstone
N. C
H. Montgomery
Casrles Delmore
I. F. McPride
Schultze
Hiarry Zimmer
Hammond
Ind
Jaes
Fusion Goes In Kansas Populist Ticket Nominated
Topeka June 25 The Populist state convention completed the ticket slate for state offices. Justices of the supreme court Frank Caster Mirlon Ed S Waterbury Lyons Milton Ford representative at large J D Botkin lieutenant governor Fred J Close attorney general F M Pearl treasurer LD Hefnebower superintendent of public instruction F Powell superintendent of Insurance D J Hurt fusion with the Democrats was adopted and the ticket will join the Democrats on the state slate. The convention also noted revolutions in the national platform.
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Soana
Topeka
Kan
People’s Party
Supreme Court
Frank Caster
Mirlon
Ed S Waterbury
Lyons
Milton
Ford
J. D. Botkin
Fred J. Close
F. M. Pearl
Trea Urer
W. Hefnebower
F. ©. Powell
D. J. Hurt
Custon
Jn Oto
Cyclone in Indiana Leaves Death Toll Rising
A violent storm swept Hancock county in Indiana causing widespread destruction. Maxwell Wilkinson and Pendleton saw houses blown down and several fatalities, with reports of a grain elevator and a chain factory destroyed. In Cleveland eighteen horses were killed and many homes flattened.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hancock County
Maxwell
Wilkinson
Bentleton
Cleveland
Pendleton
Death of David T. Littler former shire senator
David T Littler of Springfield Wisconsin died of Bright disease after a long illness. Born Clifton Ohio 1836 he moved to Kinnoia in 1800, admitted to the bar and became a force in Ullnal politics for over two decades. Fast Train wreck near Ash ton injures and kills several including W Bassett Sioux City and J Robingon Council Bluffs officials.
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David T. Litter
Springfeld
David T. Littler
Feader
Mr. Litter
Clifton
Kinnoia
Death of Benjamin F. Jacobs Pioneer Chicago real estate dealer dies
Chicago June 24 Benjamin F Jacobs pioneer Chicago real estate dealer and national Sunday school leader dies suddenly at his Calumet Avenue home in his 81st year He chaired the executive committee of the national Sunday school organization and was renowned for his Sunday school work across the country.
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Benj. F. Jacobs
Chicago
Benjamin PF. Jacobs
Alert Jnst Evenng
Calumet Avenue
Mr. Jacobs
Four Boys Drown After Boat Capsize at Fern Glen
Four boys aged 7 to 17 drowned when their skiff capsized on the Meremse river near Fern Glen, a resort about fifteen miles from St. Louis. Named victims are Eddie Flynn 7 Robert Treran 16 Peter Larkin 17 and Alphonse Kerns 16.
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Forr
St. Louis
Fonr
Coroner's Jury Blames St Luke's Officials for Fire Losses
Honld Alperdex Bennine Chicago June 24 C E Miller president and Henry Clark Davis general manager of the St Luke's society were named by the coroner's jury as responsible for the St Luke's sanatorium fire that killed several. The four other employers arrested after the blaze were released. Death of Judge Wheaton June 23 Mrs Elbert H Gary wife of United States Steel Corp chairman died Saturday night at Wheaton home from malignant stomach trouble and complications.
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Honld Alperdex Bennine
Chicago
C. E. Miller
Presidenc
Henry Clark Davis
St. Luke's Society
St. Luke's
Wheaton
Elbert EH. Gary
Elbert H. Gary
United States’Steel Corporation
Great Fire at Portland Oregon at Phoenix Lion Works
Fire broke out near East Madison and East Water streets in Portland just before 1 o clock at night. It swept about 11 acres, caused extensive damage, with estimated losses approaching 500000 dollars. Also notes political death in Baltimore as Mrs. Barrett Angels, wife of the currency counsellor and daughter of Senator Cullom, dies after an operation for peritonitis.
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Portland
Ore
Phoenix Lion Works
East Madison
East
Cullom
Dand. Washinton
William Barrett Angels
Shelby BE. Cullom
Johns Hopking Hospital
Baltimore
Helena Woman Falls Down Elevator Shaft in Monticello Incident
Jane 23 Alice Thompson age 3? or 5? great granddaughter of James G. Blaine died after fatally falling down the Monticello apartment house elevator shaft in Helena Montana.
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Helena, Mont
Jane
Alice Thompson
James G. Blaine
Monticello
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