King George V Proclaimed as Britain Mourns Edward's Death
London reports the 9 am proclamation of George V as king amid royal pageantry contrasting with national mourning for King Edward. Five thousand soldiers guard routes as heralds present the proclamation to the Lord Mayor, then to the Royal Exchange. Funeral arrangements set for May 20 at Windsor with state ceremonies in Westminster. King George, the Sailor Prince, and Queen Mary Victoria Mary May favored charity work and public service. Prince Eddie, 15, trains at the Royal Naval College and appears set for a naval or military career.
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London
George V
England
Edward
Knights of the Garter
Temple Bar
Royal Life Guards
Halbert
York Heraint
Gordon
Lee
Pursuivants At-Arms
Life
York Herald
Royal Exchange
St. James’s Park
King Edward
Windsor
Westminister Hall
Lord Escher
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Prince George
May of
Queen May
Victoria Mary
Royal Palace of
Kensington
George
Ils
Isaccés May
Prince Eddie
Prince of Wales
Royal Naval College
Osborn
Isle of Wight
Gordon Highlanders
Prince George Earns Respect as He Takes Royal Duties Abroad
During his 1909 overseas trip as Prince of Wales, George assumed kingly duties and surprised critics. Once viewed as quiet and reserved, he proved well read on European and colonial affairs, delivering clear, forceful speeches and earning newfound respect.
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King George
Prince of Wales
England
Prince George
Lorimer May Be Forced to Quit Amid Bribe Confessions
Washington discusses Senate action on Lorimer's election after Illinois lawmakers confess bribery. The Senate can judge its members and may compel resignation. Lorimer opens two new banks but remains silent on charges as a grand jury investigates and prosecutor Wayman pursues new confessions.
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Senate
Lorimer
Illinois
Burton
Kansas
Mitchell
Oregon
Chicago
Wayman
Arbitrator Named in Wage Dispute Involving Railroads
Washington announced the appointment of Wm. L. Chambers as the third arbitrator in the wage dispute between western railroads and engineers and firemen. He joins Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Labor Commissioner Neill in the process.
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Washington
Wm. L. Chambers
Chicago
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Neill
Ballinger Pinchot Hearing Draws Split Projections
A long running Ballinger Pinchot investigation faces multiple reports from a House committee. Republicans expect an exonerating Ballinger verdict while Democrats and Pinchot allies push conservation critique, with action likely to be limited and the controversy protracted.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Ballinger
Pinchot
Madison
Kansas
Taft
Glavis
United States
Illinois bribery case widens as Link admits actions
Chicago reports Michael S. Link, a Mitchell Democrat, testified to a grand jury after a night in custody, perjury charges dropped. He joins White and Beckemeyer in admitting receipt of $1000 to back Lorimer for US senator and $900 of the St Louis jackpot. Wayman expects more witnesses and aims for leniency for lower figures.
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Chicago
of Illinois
Tlese. Wong
Ilinois
Wayman
Michael 8
Mitchell
Link
Representative White
Beckemeyer
Wm. H. Lorimer
United States
St. Louis
Illinois
Lee O’neill Brown
Toave
Lorimer
Robert W. Elison
Louis
Roosevelt advocates Pinchot policy at meeting remarks
The report notes supporters who travel to St Paul for the meeting will be elated by the chance to hear Roosevelt and other citizens praise Gifford Pinchot and his policy. The item reflects the public backing of Pinchot within the political discourse.
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Vention
St. Paul
Mr. Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Birds Guide
Ex Governor's Daughter Weds Ex Governor's Daughter in Aberdeen
Miss Grace Herried daughter of former Gov Charles N Herreid married Dean Howard Lightner of New York City at First Presbyterian Church Aberdeen. The couple, who met at Oberlin, plan a New York residence after a honeymoon trip. A tragic note accompanied the wedding as Mrs C A McNie of Kentwood Ind mourned the death of her infant daughter who was to be matron of honor.
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S. D
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Herried
Charles N. Herreid
Dean Howard Lightner
New York City
C. H. Bruce
New York
Oberlin College
Grace Herreid
Dean Lightner
C. A. McNie
Kentwood
Roosevelt’s Throat Trouble Delays Berlin Visit
Col. Roosevelt left for Berlin with a bad throat yet he appeared cheerful about his health. He will meet the U.S. ambassador in Berlin and lecture at Berlin University. The timing follows King Edward’s death with no public statement on his funeral representation.
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Sweden
Col. Roosevelt
Berlin
Roosevelt
United States
King
Edward
Berlin University
Col
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