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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1902
Page
4
A London column notes large American presence at hotels like the Cecil and Carlton during the coronation week. Americans mingle with British hosts, with Embassy presence at St Paul’s intercession and yacht trips planned from Spithead. Notables include Mme. Bernhardt, the Duchess of Somerset, and groups of tourists touring Parliament terraces and Bond Street venues.
London reports a sudden collapse in the crowd at the coronation caused a national paralysis yet spared hundreds from crush injuries. While some could not view the ceremony, many enjoyed holidays and decorations. Luminations were suppressed and hooligan activity was restrained amid the day’s events.
Special Correspondent reports in Dublin that royal arms stolen from Limerick City Hall were traced to aldermen and declared a joke by Judge Adams. He urged preserving ancient badges of Dublin and Limerick, noting the arms, possibly by Grinling Gibbons, dated two centuries old, once hung in St Mary’s Cathedral.
The Geneva Swiss Bisley contest gathers over 4,000 shooters from across the Confederation. Prizes include money, jewelry, and laurel crowns, with the laurel emblem held as the highest honor. Swiss rifle clubs, government support, and free ammunition shape a national tradition of marked accuracy and readiness.
President Castro and his wife welcomed U S Navy commanders T C McLean of Cincinnati and J A H Nickels of Topeka with their staffs in Caracas, presented by U S Minister Herbert W Bowen.
London notes describe American socialites poised to shine if the coronation had happened. Duchess of Marlborough shows a new coronet. Mrs. Arthur Paget and others would wear emeralds, diamonds, rubies, and pearls from famed collections.
A London religious weekly prints a double page coronation image in Abbey and an English fashion weekly offers a full illustrated coronation account with King’s dinner to the poor. The piece criticizes Covent Garden opera and notes advance coronation numbers flood the market.
In London during June 28 reports say Whitelaw Reid and wife stay at Brook House after farewell as special envoy. Mrs Reid helps direct the American court at the International coronation bazaar in Regent's Park Botanical Gardens with Mrs Choate. Paris London New York jewelers provide pieces guarded by detectives. The Queen will attend the bazaar opening day costing a guinea.
A large Dublin crowd gathered at Phoenix Park to open the Roberts House lion house funded by Lord Roberts who helped build the Dublin Zoo’s lion program. The facility cost about £5000 and the zoo claims world renown for its lion breeding with 217 cubs born and over £5000 earned from sales. Ireland’s breeding line benefited from an Irish red setter nursing cubs after a lioness refused to rear them. The zoo now aims to sustain two healthy strains without further imports.
Special steamer train to New York via the Pennsylvania Railroad leaves Broad Street Station at 7 A.M. and stops at Germantown Junction to connect with the outgoing steamship of the American Line. Baggage service at Olty.
Berlin reports Professor Michael Pupin of Columbia University touring with Siemens & Halske to test an underground telephony link between Berlin and Potsdam. Siemens & Halske holds Pupin patent rights for Germany and may push the system to Austrian and other government adoption pending officials' favorable view.
At a June meeting of about 200 Japanese tea merchants in Shidzoutka, officials including Baron Komura and Mr. Hirata warned that American buyers dominate world tea, with three quarters of production sold there, while noting no progress in Japan’s exports to the United States over the past decade.
A London dispatch dated June 28 reports the Kaiser’s prankish remark influencing Edward VII to meddle in governance. The exchange aired as a joke but signals tension between Britain and Germany despite cordial royal relations.
At the Carlton Hotel in London a coronation banquet drew a wealthy American presence including Mrs. Astor Senator and Mrs. Depew and notable figures like Martin New. The scene featured refined music and decorations while Carlton offered refunds on postponement seating, highlighting social prestige and generosity.
Special cable reports exaggerated losses after a failed imperial festival tied to King Edward’s illness. Observers note stand owners refund tickets with discounts while Lloyds insurance losses are likely overstated. Westminster Abbey transformation draws praise for harmony yet dulls ecclesiastical ambiance. The king’s popularity remains strong and debates arise over a possible coronation display and his elusive remarks after anesthesia.
Queenstown dispatch reports Ronongahela tied to a local event as of June 2 with officials from United entities referencing unfolding developments. Further details were not immediately available.
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