Pu Yi Crowned Emperor in Forbidden City Ceremony
Peking reports the enthronement of Pu Yi as Hsuan Tung at age three, with imperial bows to tablets, a solemn rite, and a child’s ascent to the throne in the Forbidden City amid drums and firecrackers. Officials, nobles, and witnesses attend as amnesty is proclaimed and a US–China goodwill exchange is noted with President Roosevelt’s message.
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Pu Yi
Hsuan-Tung
Ghun
Yehonaia
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Forbidden City
Mongolia
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Removenes
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Chinese Ambassador Delivers Emperor Letter to Roosevelt
Tong Shoa Yi, envoy from China, presented a letter from the late Emperor to President Roosevelt in the White House Blue Room. The message thanked the United States for suspending 14 million dollars in Boxer indemnity. The ceremony coincided with China’s new emperor accession and visible silk attire.
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Washington
Tong Shoa’ Yi
White House
Roosevelt
United States
China
Tong
State Department
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Emigration Note Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Papers
Pacific notes applaud the Japanese American emigration and naturalization accord, while opposition papers claim the exchange lacks advantage and question its necessity. In Peking the enthronement of a new emperor stirs cautious optimism and doubt about reforms, amid talks of a conservative regime.
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TOKIO
Asahi
Kokumin
Japan
Illinois Doctor Charged in Murder and Forgery Indictments
Dr. B F Brayfield of Mulkeytown, Illinois, jailed on murder and forgery charges tied to the deaths of his wife and Ruben Parrish. Indictments allege poisoning Parrish and forging a death certificate which aided insurance claims from Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen. State Attorney Seeber expects more indictments as the grand jury sessions continue.
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Mulkeytown
Illinois
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Franklin County Grand Jury
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Leahon
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Leper Wife Mrs Wardwell Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs Wardwell wife of Gen Wardwell died today in County Hospital Los Angeles from leprosy after returning from Arizona and the death of her husband. She had become progressively worse and her death had been anticipated for some time.
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Five Men Abduct Man for Impromptu Jersey City Wedding
A dawn scene on Barrow Street Jersey City involved five men abducting Edward Golden to his office. They claimed they wished to marry him to a Park Avenue duo registered by McPartland Place in Brooklyn. The incident reads like a bungled wedding scheme with unclear legal outcome.
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Barrow Street
Jersey City
Navy Chief Defends Battleship Design Revisions
Admiral Washington L. Capps reports the Navy plans for the North Dakota and Delaware battleships focus on minor Newport conference changes. He urges limiting modernization of older ships and emphasizes building vessels of the latest design for future efficiency.
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