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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
1
King Edward undergoes a surgical operation for perityphlitis and the coronation is postponed indefinitely. Bulletin updates from Buckingham Palace and officials report the king’s condition as serious but improving after anesthesia, with foreign dignitaries awaiting news and London crowds reacting in shock.
Dr. Cyrus Eduon explains the kings illness as perityphlitis an abscess around the appendix region likely requiring immediate surgery to drain pus. Recovery to perform coronation duties anticipated in four weeks though full healing may extend.
In the House of Commons A. J. Balfour announced the king had undergone a successful operation and was progressing as well as possible. He cautioned against adjourning to avoid public alarm, noting the grave but not dire state and that business should continue. Lord Salisbury in the Lords echoed surgeons’ favorable progress remarks.
London June 24 Queen Alexandra is upset as royal grandchildren travel from York House to Buckingham Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales greet crowds in an open carriage while a steady stream of visitors, many in light summer dresses, fill the Ambassadors Entrance and nearby gates in a festive scene despite her nervous mood.
Erick Treves and Sir Thomas Barlow are to sleep at the palace tonight with Sir Joseph Lister in attendance on the patient. A closing vigil lasts until 4 am inside the palace as nobles await the 4 pm bulletin. Afterward watchers depart, looking more cheerful, with the Duke of Connaught prominent in uniform.
London reports detail King’s appendicitis and a successful operation. Diplomatic condolences flow from foreign offices while coronation festivities are postponed. Age and health shift prognosis, cancer rumors denied. ambassadors prepare to depart as the royal situation unfolds.
London crowds clear barriers and bunting as coronation preparations end. Merchants remove shop barricades while insurers face losses from policies covering coronation delays. Messages pour in from provinces and abroad as public bodies express grief for the king and hope for a swift recovery.
Harvey and Huber Eimmerman thirteen and nine years old were struck and killed instantly when they lay on the tracks at the Fifty-fourth street crossing in Wauwatosa Wisconsin. They were sons of Philip Eimmerman of Fifty-fifth street and Grand Avenue and employed at West Allis.
Edward Lang, convicted in the U S court in Madison, was sentenced today to two years in Stillwater prison for robbing the Wilson post office in St Croix county two months ago.
Henry Taylor, a Black man, was executed by hanging at 10 08 a m in the county jail yard in Pittsburg for the murder of Edward Sewall on August 14 190? The death came by strangulation after a twelve minute ordeal.
In Washington June 24 routine Senate business precedes debate on the Philippine civil government bill. House approved a Naco Arizona port of entry and funding for the international committee of navigation. Landis of Indiana defended retention of the Philippines amid sparring over Cuba and trusts with Missouri's Clark and Wisconsin's Cooper challenging. Senate then corrected an error in the Cumberland river appropriation and considered tariff and diplomacy issues.
President Roosevelt with Secretary Cortelyou and Navy aide Dr I F Urie will depart at 4 50 PM for Boston to attend Harvard University commencement and deliver an address. He will also watch the Yale Harvard boat race at New London before returning to Washington. The Oyster Bay trip plans have been dropped.
Washington June 24 conferees on the Isthmian canal bill met today amid talk of early adjournment and a possible prolonged conference. Some house members feared a lengthy struggle could delay all canal legislation, but others cited the house’s favorable attitude toward the senate amendment and expected some canal bill to pass. The conference adjourned for the day after about an hour.
Washington June 24 Representative Davidson proposes that E M Crane come to the capital to meet the president and postmaster general regarding the Oshkosh post office controversy. Captain Oleson has appeared in the dispute and ex governor Scofield, in Washington for land matters, says he will not seek the nomination. Ex state agent Mueller accompanies Scofield with C G Stevens.
A Journal Special from Juneau reports in Dodge county the first district split over La Follette, with La Follette and Stalwart delegates claiming 34 and 35.5 votes respectively. The second district leans against La Follette, while W. H. Froelich is favored by Stalwarts. A garbled sentence mentions a girl and marriage.
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