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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
2
A collage of whimsical items and brief notices covers weather jokes, fashion quirks, odd ads, and local curiosities. The piece touches on Nicaragua revolutions, comet talk, fashion hats, a steering of social trends, and a futuristic dirigible with passenger car plans.
The bulletin announces the end of Edward VII's reign and George V's succession as heir. Buckingham Palace reports the king died peacefully after a long reign. Queen Maud of Norway travels to England as the empire mourns a popular, stabilizing monarch.
The text notes the birth at Buckingham Palace on November 9 1841 the coronation at Westminster Abbey on January 24 1901 and the death at Buckingham Palace on May 7 1910. It lists his titles as King and Emperor of India and Defender of the Faith.
The sudden death of King Edward VII at 11:45 PM follows a rapid decline from bronchitis and pneumonia after a final illness dating back to his return from Biarritz. Queen Alexandra and royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, were present as officials note the monarch’s passing and the new king George V ascends the throne.
Born at Buckingham Palace on November 9 1841 during Victoria’s early reign. Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester conferred December 4 1841. Baptized at St. George's Chapel Windsor Tan 24 1842 as Albert Edward. General of British army and toured Holy Land in 1862. Married Princess Alexandra of Denmark March 19 1863. Grand master of British Masons 1874.
George Prince of Wales born at Marlborough House London in 1910? He is the second son of King Edward VII and became heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain on the death of his elder brother.
A report records a life attempt at Brussels on April 4 1900 when an anarchist fired twice. It notes Edward VII taking the title as king of the United Kingdom and emperor of India on January 20 1501, following Queen Victoria’s death, with subsequent proclamations and early reign milestones including parliament opening on February 24 1900 and a royal court at Buckingham Palace on March 14 1902.
A fog bound message reports two steamers collided somewhere off Cape Cod. Passengers from one vessel were being evacuated while the tug Tasco was sent to assist. The exact collision spot remains unknown as wireless interference limits details.
Terre Haute Indiana reports eleven thousand bituminous coal miners return to work after a temporary agreement between miners and operators. Mines paying the northern outside day wage scale before April 2010 resume. others south of the Baltimore and Ohio line, about 3900 workers, await settlement. The accord includes a 5.55 percent wage increase.
Prince Tsai Tao delivered his maiden speech in New York before members of the American Asiatic Association. He praised the United States for its interest in China’s welfare and offered a graceful tribute to the nation.
More than a score of workmen were injured in an explosion at the M. IL. Ghoemaker & Co. fertilizer works located at the Delaware and Venango street area of Philadelphia.
Captain Tillotson, Kansas City detective, faces trial in the incubator baby kidnapping case. Co defendants Stella Barclay Frank Gentry David Gregg and Robert Randolph are charged with abducting Marion Blakeley from her Topeka mother last August. Delays granted for others. case moved from Topeka on change of venue.
Montgomery Mo July case alleges landowner Gibson Dickey was married to two women. Evidence shows wife one’s daughter testifies Dickey married Mary Jane Clayman in California on May 20 1860. He then married wife two in the county and left all to wife two and her children in his will.
A fierce clash rages near Constantinople as Turkish forces fight Albanian rebels for control of Tcherne lova Pass. Casualties are heavy and Turkish mountain guns are inflicting major damage. rebels expected to be driven back after past losses at Kachanik Pass.
A special state commission reports the high cost of living stems from a rise in world gold supply and widespread public and private extravagance and waste after eight weeks of investigation.
Tacoma Mayor A V Fawcett organizes the city’s first commission government with daily administrative and legislative sessions to be held.
In Boston the income tax resolution was killed in the lower branch by a vote of 1029 to 126 on substituting it for an adverse committee report.
Joseph Schelling was fined 15 dollars in U S district court Brooklyn by Judge Chatfield for sending out food labeled Made in Hol land that was actually made in Brooklyn.
Grand jury returns true bills against Brown Wilgok and Link over bribery and perjury tied to Lorimer inquiry. Indictments allege Brown gave 830 dollars in a Chicago hotel to influence a vote, with Link and Wilson implicated in perjury and money handoffs at St Louis. Bail set at 15000 for Browne and Wilson, 4500 for Link. A separate indictment targets railroad scandal related to legislative favors.
Washington dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller abandoned any effort to secure a national charter for his proposed foundation. Starr J. Murphy, adviser to Rockefeller and Stanford Oil president, calls the report unfounded and says Rockefeller has no involvement with the Economic and General Foundation seeking a New York charter for an aged man of wealth with $2,510,000 to spend on charity.
Washington D C The senate quickly considered and passed the pension appropriation bill funding about 155.9 million dollars in under a quarter hour.
George Wilson of St Louis representing the Washington County Oil and Gil company leases 4000 acres near New Minden to bore for oil. He aims to develop oil production in the region.
The Senate confirmed William A. Northcotte as United States attorney and William H. Benarens as United States marshal for the Southern District of Illinois in Washington D C.
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