Indian Coronation Durbar Proclaims Edward Emperor of India
Delhi reports a grand durbar where King Edward the Eighth was proclaimed emperor of India before native rulers and 50,000 troops. Lord Curzon presided as banners, salutes, and a royal proclamation marked the ceremony amid lavish display and elephants. The event surpassed Westminster in cost and splendor.
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Delhi
Edward the Eighth
India
West Minister Abbey
Westminster
Durbar
Edward
Curzon
Duke of Connaught
Dunlap Case Near Verdict as Defense Defends
Aledo January 1 Dunlap murder trial moves toward jury instruction day. Attorneys Thomason Searles for defense and Scott for state present closing arguments. State argues Miss Dunlap poisoned Allie Dool with strychnine via candy amid disputed dying words. Defense offers two theories including manufacturing error and possible misinterpretation of dying statements.
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Aledo
Journal Special Service
Dunlap
Thomason
Searles
Scott
Miss Dunlap
Graham
Connell
Dr. Reynolds
Miss Dool
May Escape Gallows After New Trial Granted
In Storm Lake Iowa Sheriff Parker brings Albert G Phillips and Louis Brooks back from Anamosa for new trials ordered by the supreme court. The pair and partner Delan robbed a Greenville bank and were captured at Albert City in a clash that fatally wounded Delan and killed two Albert City citizens. Phillips and Brooks faced hanging December 18 but execution was stayed awaiting the high court decision.
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Iowa
Storm Lake
Parker
Anamosa Penitentiary
Albert G. Phillips
Louis Brooks
Supreme Court
Phillips
Broo Kks
Delan
Greenville
Albert City
John Sunbald
C. J. Lodine
Brooks
Miners Entombed After Fatal Explosion in Bakhmoot
A blast at the Bakhmoot coal mine killed 58 workers with 21 rescued alive after five days trapped. Reports from St. Petersburg confirm the disaster and ongoing rescue efforts.
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St. Petersburg
Bakhmoot
Paul Revere House Bought To Preserve In Boston
John P. Reynolds Jr., a real estate dealer, bought the Paul Revere house in North Square Boston today. The 1676 structure, one of the few remnants of the revolutionary era, will be preserved under the new ownership.
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Boston
Mass
Paul Revere
John P. Reynolds, Jr
North Square
North End
Dr D K Pearsons Gives 50000 To Illinois College Jacksonville
Chicago January 1 Dr D K Pearsons long known for large college gifts today contributed 50000 to Illinois College of Jacksonville The sizable donation adds to his cumulative gifts in recent years totaling several million dollars and underscores his philanthropic pattern across higher education
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Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
Illinois College of Jcksonville
Iowa Teachers Defeat Six Day School Week Plan
At the Iowa state teachers convention Dr. E Shelton argued rural schools waste money and teach ineffectively. The council rejected the plan for six days per week and forty eight weeks per year, noting education should reflect life. The debate centered on the Sequences of Studies committee led by J E Williamson of Fairfield.
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State Teachers’ Convention
E. Shelton
Indianola
Association
Iowa
Educational Council
State Teachers’ Association
J. E. Williamson
Fairfield
Man Dies After Startling Sip At Pittsburg Saloon
Richard Shannon a Hazelwood mill worker died in a Pittsburg saloon after starting to drink a beer bought during New Year shopping. He stumbled fell and could not be revived.
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Pittsburg
Richard Shannon
Hazelway
Lodge Sued for $1000 Insurance to Beneficiary
Edward He Zel guardian of minor Norville C Pervier sues the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept in Davenport district court. Norville died in 1901 after being admitted as a member with $1000 insurance, but the defendants refused to pay the policy after his death.
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Davenport Knights and Ladies of Golden Precept
Davenport
District Court
Edward He € Zel
Norville C
Norville J
Norville C. Pervier
Olive Lodge No. 42
Tufts Doctor Claims College Star Outshines President
Dr Stroud of Tufts at the sixth annual meeting of the Society of College Gymnasium Directors read a paper on college athletics. He argued sensationalism. the athlete is better known than the president and noted excessive time and funds spent on sports.
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Stroud
Tufts
New York
Society of College
Tufts College
Most Brilliant White House Reception Opens Roosevelt Social Season
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a grand White House reception marking the opening of a notable social season. Col. Theodore Bingham served as master of ceremonies, introducing visitors to the president as hundreds paid respects. Plans and campaign organization for 1903 were outlined, with Iowa's efforts to expand.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Col
Theodore Bingham
Banking and insurance profits steady into 1902
New York reports 1902 profits similar to 1901 across banking and trust firms. Western banks show greater progress, fire insurers improve, and New York Life reports unprecedented gains with paid-for business exceeding 300 million and total in force over 1.5 billion. Congressional action on treasury recommendations and Roosevelt plans looms.
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New York
United States
Canada
New York Life Insurance Company
McCall
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
Settlement Reached With Manning Heirs At Iowa College
Trustees of Iowa College accepted a settlement offer of 9000 from the heirs of the late Edwin Manning to resolve a 20000 claim. The payment will be made soon. The college held a valid claim due at Manning's death.
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Grinnell
Trustees
Iowa College
Edwin Manning
Manning
Lemon juice urged as typhoid killer in water
Dr. Ernest G. Lederle president of the health department in New York notes reports of lemon juice killing typhoid germs in water. He says English discoveries and Chicago experiments have been tried before and that many physicians use lemon juice to treat typhoid patients.
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New York
Ernest G. Lederle
Health Department
England
Chicago
Prohibition Conference Held by Des Moines Leaders
A conference of twenty five leading prohibitionists met in Des Moines on January 1 to plan statewide activities. The gathering included the state central committee members and other active workers for the Commonwealth company in the effort to advance prohibition policy.
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Des Moines
State Central Committee
Commonwealth Company
Iowa case ends with guilty verdict in Evans liquor charge
Washington Iowa January 1 After an hour jury finds Samuel Evans guilty of keeping intoxicating liquors with intent to sell Justice A Polger imposes a $59 fine and $85.90 costs defendant to appeal
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Washington,a
State of Iowa
Samuel Evans
Justice A
Polger
Interurban line chartered in Bloomington to Joliet
The Bloomington Joliet interurban electric line is formed with articles of incorporation issued at Springfield. The move marks the first definite step toward a Central Illinois network of interurban lines and may extend toward Chicago.
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Bloomington-Joliet
Chicago
Bloomington, Hil
Springfield
Bloomington- Joliet
Engineer Sherman Shields Killed Crossing Tracks at Eldon
Word reached this city near noon that Engineer Sherman Aron Shields was killed at Eldon at 11 20 this forenoon while crossing tracks near the depot. He jumped onto the track as the engine pulled a string of cars and was struck dead. Shields, known in this city, had worked in the yards here and in Rock Island yards. He leaves a wife and children at Eldon.
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Sherman Aron Shields
Eldon
Engineer Shields
Rock Island
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Insurance Company
New York Health Board
Prohibition Conference
Marshalltown
Interurban Electric System
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