Duchess Cecilia Enters Berlin With Splendor
Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin arrives in Berlin amid pageantry as the Crown Prince signs the marriage contract. The procession includes Garde du Corps, Uhlans, and a gilded eight horse carriage. Ambassadors from the United States and other nations attend the royal wedding events.
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Berlin
Jane
Cecilia
Amecklenburg-Lehwerin
Cecilia of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Schwerin
Anastasia
Frederick Francis
Kitter
Victoria
Chateau
Tiergarten
Brandenburger Gate
Old City
Cécilia
Rebex
Baroness von Viele-Winckler
Garde du Corps
Tiergaarter
Brandenburger
Friiurlein Ixirschner
Unter den Linden
Littl
Pal Ce
Henry of
Prussia
Ambassador Tower
United States
Tower
New Mexican Ambassador Appointed to United States
Mexico City June 5 President Diaz named Joaquin d Casasus as Ambassador of Mexico to the United States succeeding the late Manuel Aspiroz. The eminent jurist writer and economist served as Secretary General of the Pan American Conference held here in 1901 and influenced currency reform and the move to a gold standard. He will assume duties in August.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Joaquin d'Casasus
Mexico
United Sites
Manual Aspiroz
Jj. d. Casasus
Earthquakes Hit Central Japan Causing Widespread Damage
News from Tokio reports strong earthquakes in central Japan spanning Hiro shima Province to Shimonoseki Strait. Details are scarce but feared heavy damage and loss of life. As authorities assess, the extent remains uncertain.
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Tokio
Japan
Hiroshima
Strait of Shimonoseki
Dresden Chamber opposes US favoured nation treaty
The Dresden Chamber of Commerce resolved to urge Germany not to grant most favored nation treaty advantages to the United States without reciprocal concessions. It also calls for ending the requirement to state costs on export invoices, lowering consular fees, revising copyright laws, and restoring parcel post arrangements.
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NEW York. Times
Berlin
Dresden Chamber of Commerce
United States
Venezuela Bond Dispute Narrowing Paths in London
In London on June 3 the British Government reaffirmed its stance on the Venezuela foreign bondholders agreement. British bondholders are negotiating a new arrangement with Venezuela as details remain unresolved. A past hitch in the British German bondholder pact endangered the satisfaction scheme, with a clause directing revenue shares to the British legation in Venezuela facing refusal by the government.
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London
Castro
Congress For Venezuela
Venezuela
Federal party in Manila pushes jury trials and reforms
The Federal party convention in Manila on June 2 called for Congress to authorize Secretary Taft to set up trial by jury upon his arrival. They also urged reducing the Insular Commission to five members with three natives and two Americans, placing the Governor General on the commission, cutting the Dingley tariff, suppressing the constabulary, and pursuing eventual independence.
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Manila
Convention of the
Federal Party
Congress
Taft
Insular
Natal’s Big Death Roll Hurricane Toll in Natal
A dispatch from Durban reports the recent Natal hurricane and the Pinetown reservoir burst killed about 500 Hindu laborers and 50 Europeans. Damaged tea and sugar plantations lie in the affected area.
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London
Durban
Natal
Pinetown
Pictures fetch $235000 at Tweedmouth collection sale
London June 3 The Tweedmouth collection of pictures sold at Christies this afternoon realizing over $235,000. The sale lasted about ninety minutes. It is understood J Pierpont Morgan bought a portrait of Lady Rae burn by Raeburn for $45,675 and secured several early English paintings by Raeburn Reynolds and Morland.
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London
Tweedmouth
Christies
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lady Raeburn
Raeburn
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Morland
Mound Relics Found in Illinois Near Montezuma
N D McEvers uncovers ancient mound relics along the Illinois River near Montezuma. In a eighty foot high mound he digs war implements thirty to forty feet deep. He invites B R Bushnell and Dr McGee to witness, who call the relics the finest mound builder work seen.
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Bloomington
Ill
N. D. McEvers
Montezuma
Illinois River
Spanish King Reviews 25000 French Troops in Paris
King Alfonso rode in uniform as 25 000 French troops advanced in a grand review at Versailles amid cheers from President Loubet and ministers. The visit includes lunches at the Elysée, a future Auteuil race, and a Cherbourg departure as Morocco policy woes loom. London reports Lloyds insuring the king’s life and heightened security as police tighten watch on foreign quarters and cathedral tickets.
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Paris
Alfonso
Oba
Vin‘eennes
Loubet
Elysée Palace
France
Iking
Auteuil
Delcassé
M. Loubet
Cherbourg
Great Britain
Spain
Morocco
Fez
Germany
London
Lloyd's
Edward
Home Secretary
Westminster
Anthracite Collieries Plan Swansea Meeting
Representatives of twenty four anthracite coal mines in Swansea Wales meet and decide to seek talks with other owners to form an anthracite combination with proposed capital of ten million dollars.
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Swansea
Wales
King Edward Declines Messages for Confederate Reunion
King Edward of England cannot send a message to the United Confederate Veterans at Louisville reunion on June 14 due to royal policy. President Roosevelt similarly declines, saying messages are too perfunctory and that he cannot be present to speak in person.
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Louisville
Thomas D. Osborne
Confederate Reunion
King Edward of
England
Roosevelt
United Confederate Veterans
King Edward
Buckingham Palace
Osborne
Loeb
London and New York Street Car Labor Compared
United States Consul Halstead quotes J Allen Baker of the London County Council on a Birmingham report comparing New York and London electric street car systems. The memo details hours of labor and pay differences for motormen conductors and cleaners, noting longer shifts and lower pay in London for several positions.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
Marshal Halstead
Birmingham
England
J. Allen Baker
London County Council
New York
London
PEL Gay
Ences Aee
Bridesmaid Osla Clouston Dies Suddenly in Montreal
Miss Osla Clouston daughter of Bank of Montreal manager E S Clouston died suddenly in Montreal after attending a dinner for bridesmaids prior to a wedding. She had returned from England and was known in London and New York. The cause was heart disease.
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Montreal
Osla Clouston
E. S. Clouston
Bank of Montreal
London
New York
England
Alan
Miss Clouston
Manzer to face Oswego County murder trial
Governor Higgins ordered a Special Term of the Supreme Court in Oswego County to start July 10 to try Henry Manzer on the charge of murdering twelve year old Cora Sweet of Scriba last Sunday. The action follows a confession reported by the district attorney.
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Albany
Reid Reaches London Amid Plymouth Greetings
Whitelaw Reid United States Ambassador on the Philadelphia arrives at Plymouth. Plymouth and Southampton officials present engrossed addresses. Reid and wife travel to London by royal car amid a local reception. he will present credentials to King Edward on Monday.
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Reid
London
Plymouth
England
Philadelphia
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Corporation of the People of
Great Britain
Southampton Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Reid
Lincoln
Great Britaan
Anding
Missionary Yacht Collision Delays Coronet Departure
The steam yacht Coronet owned by the Holy Ghost and Us Society of Shiloh led by Rev. Frank W. Sandford collided with the Wanderer off Portland Maine. Coronet damage included twisted davits a smashed tail and torn forward rigging while Wanderer sustained no damage. No injuries were reported and Coronet’s planned voyage to Southern Europe will be delayed several days.
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Portland
Holy Ghost and
Us Society of Shiloh
Frank W. Sandford
Wanderer
Shiloh Society
Maine
Europe
Suits of French Linen with Eyelet Embroidery Bolero
White suits of French linen feature a bolero coat entirely made of eyelet embroidery priced at 18 dollars.
Fashion notes on silk and mohair suits at three price points
The item list highlights Eton suits in chiffon taffeta in black and shades, $3000 suits in black, white and colored mohair, and a three-quarter length semi fitting coat priced at $23.00. Prices indicate a mid century department store display.
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Eton
Reduced Prices on Embroidered Muslin and Curtains
Sale highlights include sash and casement curtains cut from 20c to 35c yard fabrics now priced at 15c and 22c. French and English cretonnes drop from 45c to 65c and to 1.75 per yard. Renaissance bed sets reduced from 12.50 to 8.50, with Madras China Sarah Siks and lace curtains in two and three pair lots offered at substantial markdowns.
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Madras
China
Sarah Siks
Batiste
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Joaquin d’Casasus
Philippines
Liberal Party
J. P. Morgan
Illinois
Lloyds
Plan Welch Coal Trust
Mr. Roosevelt
London Car
Supreme Court
Manzer
Southampton
Holy Ghost Society
Portland Harbor
Arnheim
Broadway
9Th Street
P. Hollander & Co
Fifth Avenue
27Th Sts
New York City
Women’s & Children’s
Coats
Misses’ & Children’s
Alman & Gn
Nineteenth Street and
Sixth Ave
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