Assassination of King of Servia Sparks Turmoil
Reports say the king of Servia was assassinated, triggering fears of civil war as the army splits over succession. Diplomatic relations are expected to break with the kingdom on Monday and a new victim is noted in the unrest.
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Servia
Mirko
Montenegro
Karageorgovitch
Nisch
Belgrade
M. Theodorovitch
Alexander
Prem
Ier
Rome
Italy
Draga
Band Concert At Park With Paudhet's Players Tomorrow
A large crowd is invited to music by Paudhet's players at the Citizens' Railway Park tomorrow afternoon from 3:30 to 6. H. T. Fiske has arranged streetcar service and Paudhet's band will perform a staged program with marches, overtures, waltzes, selections from Foxy Quiller, and rag time numbers. An earlier note reports political turmoil in Servia with King Alexander's murder and potential civil conflict as the new king is proclaimed.
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Servia
Alexander
Queen Draga
Europe
Geneva
Peter Karageorgevitch
Peter
Switzerland
Revolt in Constantinople and Fire in New York Reported
News briefs describe a revolt in Constantinople causing fear and a fatal fire in New York with a violent summary of incidents. The reports mention a young man and woman drowning at Waterloo and a panic following the chaos.
Craft Capsizes. Tragedy Claims Seidon Luther McMamee
A craft overturned at sea with no witnesses, resulting in the death of Seidon Luther McMamee. Rescue attempts followed the incident location, with authorities confirming the fatal outcome and investigating the circumstances surrounding the capsize.
Panic and deaths amid fires and revolts across cities
A Cedar River drowning follows a boat accident killing Seldon Luther McMamee and Miss Bessie Graves. An Albanian assault on Constantinople’s Yildiz palace sparks urban panic after fierce street fighting. A New York fire kills five, injures three in incendiary blaze destroying four tenant houses. Seven die in a Greenock distillery fire as Belgrade unrest looms. Vienna papers report the pope’s death or illness amid rumors linked to Servian turmoil.
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Cedar River
Seldon Luther McMamee
Bessie Graves
Strikes in Chicago Stretch Hotels Menu for Guests
Chicago reports widespread hotel strikes with thousands of guests served bread crackers eggs fruit and coffee this morning. Hotel keepers appeal to nearby towns for help to fill positions as strikes continue and more guests seek meals.
Honor the Dead and The Pickle Crop at Hostelries
The article notes regular meals in hostels were hard to provide with many guests cooking in rooms. Hotelkeepers appeal to nearby towns for substitute staff while strikers remain unresolved. Wyoming Lodge held memorial services last night and was well attended. H J Heinz comments on encouraging prospects.
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Iowa Avenue
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Ground That Can Not Be Used For Corn May Be Turned
In Muscatine County farmers are urged to plant pickles cabbage and tomatoes on flood damaged ground. H J Heinz of Pittsburgh says crop prospects look favorable if weather cooperates and the Muscatine factory will increase output by about half. Local families enjoyed a fishing day on Mittman island with 400 fish caught and a large turnout.
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Pittsburg
Muscatine County
Mr. Heinz
Muscatine
Spain
Heinz
Browning Place
Albert Bauerbach
Albert
Frank
David
George Bauerbach
Windsor
Arizona
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Edna
Lillian
Henry Detthof
Agatha
Mildren
Amelia
William Cone
Helen
Esther
George
William Bloom
Sam Wiggam
Hugh
Joseph Bauerbach
Mittman
Andrew
Richards Tops for Wisconsin Law Dean Post
Iowa City June 13 Prof Harry S Richards resident professor of law and secretary of the faculty at the University of Iowa has been offered the dean ship of the University of Wisconsin college of law in Madison. Richards will likely accept at a salary of 3100 dollars after considering the offer.
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Iowa City
Harry S. Richards
College of Law
University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin College of Law
Madison
Richards
Lockout Prolonged at Davenport Pearl Button Plant
Davenport June 13 The Davenport Pearl Button company will not arbitrate with the union and indications point to an indefinite continuation of the lockout.
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Davenport
Davenport Pearl Button Company
Row to Grotto Picnic Trip Leaves Whitmore Dock
A high school boating club heads to the Grotto five miles east of town on the Illinois side of the river in row boats. Led by Prof. Oscar Longstreth they bring lunch baskets for a picnic and moonlight float, promising a pleasant afternoon for the crowd.
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Whitmore’s Dock
Grotto
Illinois
Oscar Longstreth
Flood recedes as relief efforts continue in St Louis
The river is falling and East St. Louis shows improvement. Dykes remain patrolled and rescue work accelerates. Refugee camps suffer, while backwaters in eastern areas rise overnight but decline in the west.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Judge Hook Wins As Eighth Circuit Judge Selected
Washington dispatch reports William C. Hook of Leavenworth Kansas chosen to succeed Judge Caldwell as circuit judge of the Eighth district. The announcement confirms a key judicial appointment in the federal judiciary.
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Judge Caldwell
Washington
William C. Hook
Leavenworth
Kansas
Caldwell
Eighth
National Saengerfest to Be Held in St Louis Next Week
The national saengerfest will be held in St Louis on June 13 with train service that was disrupted by the flood set to resume for the event. The announcement confirmed the festival proceeds despite flooding conditions.
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St. Louis
Methodists Move to Admit Labor Union Members
Greenville Illinois June 13 The general conference of the Free Methodist church in session here started a movement to admit members of labor unions to church membership.
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Greenville, Ills
General Conference of the Free Methodist Church
Hon. F. M. Knoll Dies at 70 Former Legislator
Dubuque reports the death of Hon. F. M. Knoll aged 70 a longtime member of the legislature. He passed away after years of public service.
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F. M. Knoll
Dubuque
King Alexander of Servia Revealed With Weak Brain
Belgrade June 13 reports an autopsy on King Alexander of Servia showing his brain did not develop fully and appeared weakened. The finding follows years of illness and questions about his fitness to rule.
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Belgrade
Servia
Alexander
William Wonder Dies Mowing Lawn at Webster City
William Wonder, 80, died of apoplexy while mowing the lawn in Webster City on June 13. The unexpected death occurred at his home.
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William Wonder
Webster City
Negro in Greenville jailed on assault charges amid lynching fears
Greenville Illinois June 13 Ben Lee colored is jailed here charged with assaulting a white woman and threats of lynching are freely made in the town.
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Greenville
Ill
Ben Lee
Weather for Iowa and Chicago Fair Skies
Weather report from Iowa and Chicago notes fair skies tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Moon rises at 9 49 p m. sun rises 4 15 a m and sets 7 26 p m.
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Chicago
Columbus Junction Social Roundup and Local Notes
In Columbus Junction on June 13 residents report visits and travel. Mrs J C Uhr returns to Cedar Rapids after visiting Mrs Summers. W S Freeland and daughter Julia travel to Ainsworth to stay with Mrs Freeland’s mother Mrs Baird. Delegates to the state convention named include J Q Coder and J S Blair among others. The Benson Hall store changes hands with W F Hall and W H Hughes taking over. A team runaway incident involving D P Van Horn caused a buggy to smash but no injuries. Local residents travel to Wapello and California with family news and greetings.
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J. C. Uhr
Cedar Rapids
Summers
W. S. Freeland
Julia
Wapello
Ainsworth
Walter Hughes
D. P. van Horn
Front Street Hill
W. H. Hughes
Washington
Williston Utter
Concord Township
Boy Narrow Escape After Team Collapses at Pool
Ten year old Willie Pollischeck rested near a deep pool on East Sixth street when a Marion McClain team passed and toppled into the water. The wagon and horses plunged downslope. one horse drowned, the other pulled free. McClain rescued the boy. Subscriptions for the distressed driver reached nearly $25 to buy a new team. The accident happened on Miss Louise Eversmeyer’s recently purchased property.
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Willie Pollischeck
East Sixth Street
Walnut
Marion McClain
McClain
Louise Eversmeyer
Cleveland declines UVA presidency offer
Princeton New Jersey June 13 Ex President Cleveland has been offered the presidency of the University of Virginia and has refused it.
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University of Virginia
Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
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