King Edward VII Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Royal bulletin reports an operation to evacuate a large abscess from the king’s lower intestine after a recrudescence of illness on the eve of the coronation. The king remained in a grave but stable condition, with Buckingham Palace and London in a state of heightened anxiety.
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Francis Knollys
Buckingham Palace
London
Associated Press
Frederick Treves
Francis H. Laking
Thomas Barlow
Edward
Alexandra
England
George
Prince of Wales
Earl Marshal
Edward VII
Queen Alexandra
Lord Salisbury
Balfour
Duke of Connaught
Mr. Balfour
House of Lords
House of Commons
Liverpool
Italy
West End
White Chapel
Democratic State Convention Opens in Erie With Pattison Leading
Erie Pa June 25. Democratic state convention opens at Park Opera House as Pattison leads after a day of campaigning. Kerr Guthrie and Woodward remain contenders with Wright and Osborne guiding strategy. Delegates debated rules, representation, and leadership in a tense, party driven setting.
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Erie
Park Opera House
Creasy
A. B. Osborne
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
John 8. Billing
King Edward In Great Danger Amid Foreign Embassies Move
London reports say King Edward may not recover from abdominal abscess with tubes in the cavity and peritonitis feared. Bulletins note restlessness and gradual improvement but coronation is delayed for months and embassies begin to depart. A London dispatch cites editors asked to withhold nonofficial detail.
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London
Roosevelt Sends News of Sympathy to King Edward
President Theodore Roosevelt cables King Edward VII from Washington expressing sincere sympathy and wishes for a speedy convalescence as he departs for Boston. The message was sent just before Roosevelt left the White House for the railroad station.
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Washington
White House
Boston
Edward
Edward VII
London
Theodore Roosevelt
St John the Baptist Day Celebrated in Central Falls
French Canadians from New England and western states joined Rhode Island's French population in Central Falls to celebrate St. John the Baptist Day. Governor Kimball and envoys from Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Quebec Lieutenant Governor Sir Louis Jette attended the festivities. About 56 000 persons were present.
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Central Falls
R. L
New England
Canada
St. John the Baptist's
Kimball
Wilfrid Laurier
Louis Jette
Leutenant
Quebec
Taylor Hanged For Murder In Pittsburg Jail Yard
Henry Taylor, a 4 negro, was hanged in the county jail yard for the murder of Edward Sewell in a saloon at Thirty first street and Penn avenue on August 14 1991. He walked to the scaffold with his spiritual adviser Rev C D Patterson and Deputy Sheriff William German.
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Pittsburg
Henry Taylor
Edward Sewell
Thirty-first Street
Penn Avenue
C. D. Patterson
William German
Notable Speeches Close General Philippine Debate
In Washington on June 25 two speeches by Indiana Republican Landis and Mississippi Democrat Williams closed the general debate on the Philippine civil government bill. Large demonstrations followed each address. Other speakers were Ball of Texas Jones of Virginia Shafroth of Colorado and Crumpacker of Indiana who ended the session with a forceful closing speech.
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Washington
Landis
Williams
Messrs. Ball
Texas
Jones
Virginia
Shafroth
Colorado
Crumpacker
Indiana
National forest reserve created in southern Appalachians
The senate approved bills establishing a national forest reserve in the southern Appalachian range and ratifying a treaty between the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and the United States. In Washington Quay failed to push his motion on the omnibus statehood bill but signaled it would be raised again today. In Pinerto, Spain, lightning struck during a funeral, killing five and injuring eighty-eight.
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Washington
Senate
Appalachian Mountains
Indian Territory
United States
Quay
Pennsylvania
Committee On Territories
All Night Session Ends with Bryan Nomination Push
In Grand Island Nebraska at 4 a m Senator Allen urged the Populists to nominate William J Bryan, which was done by acclamation. A committee was sent to notify the Democrats as Smythe proposed fusion and withdrawal for a joint nomination, but Bryan declined to be nominated, Harrington led balloting before also declining, and the convention recessed for breakfast.
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Archbishop of Canterbury
St. Paul's Cathedral
Stepney
Edward
St. Paul’s
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
Scranton
Pattison
Charles A. Fagan
Pittsburg
Guthrie
David F. Fortney
Bellifonte
Woodward
Robert E. Pattiso
Philadelphia
James Kerr
Clearfield
George W. Guthrie
John A. Woodward
Bellifente
James M. Guttey
God
John ©. Reiburn
Armstromng County
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
Chicago
Kansas City
Harrisburg
Vance McCormick
Centre
Grand Island
Neb
Allen
William J. Bryan
Smythe
Noos
Bryan
Harrington
Pottery Combine Formed Across Major U.S. Firms
A six-firm white ware pottery combine has been formed with charter issued and a likely name American Pottery Company. Capitalization is set at 5 million dollars. Col John N. Taylor of East Liverpool will be president with L L Aaron of Pittsburg as vice president. Members include Knowles Taylor & Knowles Taylor Lee & Smith Edwin M Knowles China and Harker Pottery, with 10 to 12 more firms expected to join.
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Pittsburg
American Pottery Company
John N. Taylor
East Liverpool
L. L Aaron
Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Company
Taylor, Lee & Smith Company
Edwin M
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Guffey
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Strong
Inders
Gordon May
David L. Krebs
Gordon
Amar
Creagy
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Pearth
Ang Edward
Coronation Ceremo
Nies
Dispatch
Rhode Island
Taylor
House
Madrid
Pinerto
Orenga
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