Norway dissolves union with Sweden sparks republican move
June reports from Christiania say the Storthing dissolves the union and hoists the Norwegian flag. King Oscar and Crown Prince Gustave face pressure as Sweden summons the Riksdag for an extraordinary session to decide steps. Premier Michelsen warns of ahead difficulties as Denmark, Russia and Germany weigh recognition. The ceremony at Akershus Fort marks the moment with 30,000 witnesses and national songs.
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Madrid
Cie Guia
Hlis
Washington
Rome
Stockholm
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Berlin
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Riksdag
Grip Leaves Washington as Sweden and Norway Lose United States Minister
In Washington on June 9, the move toward dismembering the Scandinavian union ends Grip's tenure as Minister to the United States. A Norwegian by seniority, he departs to Stockholm to resign his post as representative of Sweden and Norway. It is anticipated that Congress will soon see two legations in Washington, one for Norway and one for Sweden.
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New York Times
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Grip
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Stockholm
United States
Congress
Alfonso Heads Home After London Royal Visit
King Alfonso completes a London stay visiting the Fire Brigade National Gallery and Zoological Gardens with the royal party. He is decorated with the Royal Victorian Chain by King Edward, sails for Spain at noon tomorrow from Dover, and accepts the title Colonelcy in Chief of a Spanish regiment.
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Alfonso
Spain
Fire Brigade
National Gallery
Zoological Gardens
Edward
Windsor
Buckingham Palace
Dover
Alexandra
Philippine Rebel Leader Daguhob Killed in Samar
Manila reports Enrique Daguhob, insurgent movement leader on Samar, was killed with thirty nine followers on June 4 according to just received advices.
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Enrique Daguhob
Samar
Potter Case Continues In London Trial Of Lawyer Fossick
Mrs James Brown Potter testified that Alfred Fossick the Maidenhead lawyer raised a 65009 mortgage on her Maidenhead property to finance the Savoy Theatre project and that she did not know the lawyer was advancing the funds. The trial involved misappropriation charges totaling 460000.
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London
Alfred Fossick
Maidenhead
Berkchire
James Brown Potter
Potter
Fossick
Mrs Rogers Loses Writ of Error in Vermont Murder Case
Albany June 9 Judge Peckham refused a writ of error to send Mrs Mary Rogers of Vermont to the United States Court for her murder conviction. Counsel J M Butler said a governor reprieve was still possible. Middlebury Governor Bell said he would stand by his second reprieve as the law now takes its course. Execution date set for June 25.
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Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Mary Rogers
Vermont
United States Court
J.M. Butler
Rogers
Middlebury
Gov. Bell
Fire Rescue From Roof In Five Story Flat Building
Early this morning a fire broke out in a five story flat building at West Thirty ninth Street near the Hollywood Hotel between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. Tenants were carried out and several were rescued from the roof by ladders. The Hollywood crowd rushed into the street in their night clothes.
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Hollywood Hotel
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Hollywood
Submarine Boat Disaster Leaves 13 Bodies Trapped
In Plymouth England the submarine boat lost off the breakwater rests on a sandy bottom with thirteen bodies entombed. Divers recovered one body. the vessel is expected to be floated tomorrow. A Court of Inquiry found the dip caused by a deflected horizontal rudder with the conning tower open. No holes were found in the vessel.
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Plymouth
England
Sliced the Sea Serpent Heads for Science Loss
Congressman Amos L. Allen of Maine says the washed-up Old Orchard beach find is a prehistoric monster. He laments its destruction by the Board of Health and notes the specimen’s icebound origin and three-foot-thick flesh as it was carted away for science.
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New York
Boston
Amos L. Allen
Maine
Old Orchard
Smithsonian Institution
Board of Health
Allen
McLaughlin Pardoned by Ohio Governor After Hold-Up Sentence
John McLaughlin formerly Assistant Corporation Counsel of New York was pardoned from the penitentiary by Gov. Herrick. The pardon requires him to abstain from liquor and narcotics after a three year sentence for taking part in a hold-up at Akron. He left Columbus today following release.
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Ohio
John McLaughlin
State Fardon Board
Corporation Counsel
New York
Herrick
McLaughlin
Akron
Missing From Sound Boat
Passengers aboard the steamboat Hartford arriving from Hartford report a young Russian Jewish woman Leah Leit man aged nineteen from 269 Windsor Avenue Hartford. Her dejected demeanor and crying were heard at night and she was seen leaving the women’s cabin as the boat reached Hell Gate. A pocketbook with 41.06 and ecards found in her berth identified her. she had recently lost work in a tailor’s shop and was en route to visit a brother.
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Hartford
Leah Leitman
Feud Claims Another Victim in Kentucky
Dr. Edward Courtney a four year physician from a prominent Falmouth family was shot near Neave. He had formed a Leitchfield practice with Dr. William Karney who was killed earlier, leading to Courtney's arrest for that murder. Local secret societies have since pressed a violent feud against the Courtneys.
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Edward Courtney
Neave
Courtney
William Karney
Leitchfield
Karney
Courtneys
Twice Robbed in a Year at Dobbs Residence
Charles K. Dobbs, a Consoli dated Stock Exchange member, and his wife were away at Monmouth Beach when burglars entered their West End Avenue home. They found most silverware stored and jewelry missing about $209, while several items remained untouched. No arrests have been reported.
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West End Avenue
Seventy-fourth Street
Mr. Dobbs
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Monmouth Beach
G. A. Bergmann
Riverside Drive
Chicago Professor Invited for Berlin Lectures
Prof. J. Lawrence Laughlin of the University of Chicago is invited to give a course of lectures before the Berlin Association for the Study of Political Science next Winter. The arrangement is part of Emperor William's plan to exchange professors with the United States.
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J. Lawrence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Berlin Association For the Study of Political Science
William
United States
Germany
Summer Colds and Laxative Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cure for summer colds. It urges readers to call for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove, referencing a code or endorsement.
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E. W. Grove
Germany Accepts Moroccan Conference Invitation
Tangier report says Germany notified acceptance of a Moroccan authorities conference on reforms, signaling no Berlin Paris negotiations. Paris notes German move increases tension, asserts Article VII Madrid Treaty and Article XVII grant equal rights to consider Moroccan affairs, while France argues Article XVI limits political control. German envoy Radolin to France to meet Rouvier. Oran reports 560 cases of arms aboard Turquie for Moroccan troops.
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the Times
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Lucius Fairchild
United States
Moocca
Princé von Radolin
France
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Prince von Rad- Glin
Toether
Oran
Algeria
Turquie
Kerrow
MIT Harvard Union Tentatively Decided Amid Land Dispute
Massachusetts Institute of Technology moves toward a union with Harvard University contingent on court action over Boylston Street land. President Henry Pritchett announces tentative consent to cooperate, with court instructions and legal clearance needed. Graduates largely oppose the alliance.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
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Institute of Technology Trustees
Henry
Pritchett
Boylston Street
Cdurrs
Harvard
French Government Will Send Torpedo Boat for Paul Jones Body
Paris reports the French Government agrees to assign a torpedo boat to transport Paul Jones’ body from Paris along the Seine to Hillivre, where a French squadron will hand it to the American squadron. The rendezvous may move from Cherbourg to Havre to permit the transfer.
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Paul Jones
Kaiser as a Host at Doerbetz Cavalry Review
Emperor William entertained the members of the special French embassy at Doeberitz to view cavalry exercises. Afterward he invited them to breakfast. Gen de Lacroix thanked the Kaiser and proposed health for the Emperor and the imperial family.
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Berlin
William
Doeberitz
de Lacroix
Lewis Einstein Addresses Diplomats in Paris
In Paris at the International Society of Diplomatic History annual session Mr. Lewis Einstein of New York Third Secretary of the American Embassy in London read a paper on Napoleon III and American Diplomacy at the Outbreak of the Civil War. Premier Rouvier and many diplomats attended along with government officials.
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Paris
International Society of Diplomatic History
Rouvier
McCormick
New York
London
Napoleon III
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