Emperor Frederick William II of Germany Dies Quietly
The Reichsanzeiger announces the emperor king Frederick William II has died after long illness. The death in Potsdam at 11 o'clock ends a brief reign of sorrow for Germany as the empress and royal family show solemn grief. The ceremony included the sacrament and prayers with ministers, generals, and courtiers present. The crown prince Frederick William ascends as emperor while the family mourns amid foreign diplomat expressions of sympathy.
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Frederick
Ministry OF State
MacKenzie
Germany
Impe- Victoriarial
Dr. Hovell
Emperor
Persiers
Koegel
Count von .Stolberg
Prince Bismarck
Chamber of
William II and His Son Death at Potsdam
The emperor lies in state on an iron bedstead at Potsdam after death, shrouded with only the upper face visible. The empress retires to private rooms and will not receive visitors. Williama’s ascension is not expected to be proclaimed until after the funeral. Carnot sends sympathy to the new emperor. US leaders and many capitals send condolences, with papal remarks noted.
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Wilism
Austria
Silesia
Suedetic
Sadowa
Frederick
Bohemia
France
Baden
Wurtemburg
Hesse
Wath
Sedan
Prussia
England
Windsor
Frederick William
Ars
Unser Fritz
Berlin
Germany
Potsdam
Victoria Elizabeth
Prince Bernard
George
Saxe-Weimar
Duke von Schleswig-Holstein
William
Henry
William II
Williama
Carnot
Paris
House of
United States
Europe
Rome
Reichsanzeiger
Auguste
London
Kaiser William II
Hussars
Uhlans
MacKenzie
Schloss
Rzmann
Sehloss
Emperor's Deathbed Scenes and Kaiser's Power Move
Detailed account of the emperor's last day with Bismarck and his empress at his bedside. Describes the final hours, the bishops’ rites, and the empress’s vigil as the new Kaiser William II asserts control by barring access to the castle and directing autopsy plans. Includes later dispatch about court and political figures and denials of charges against Melville Fuller.
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Ell
Triple tragedy rocks Carthage as husband ends life
In Carthage Illinois on June 16 the husband of Ms Lawray killed her near West Point and then, in a smoke-house, shot himself in the face and neck. Police report the killer mortally wounded after the self inflicted wounds.
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Carthage
Ills
Boston Beats the Chicagos in Opening Game
Curiaco reports the Chicago and Boston league clubs opened in Boston with a 5 to 2 loss for Chicago. Across the day’s scores, Washington defeated Pittsburgh, New York beat Detroit, Philadelphia toppled Indianapolis, and other league results list St Louis, Louisville, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St Paul, Omaha, Rockford, Bloomington, Crawfordsville, and Davenport with varying margins.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Boston
Westerners
Washington
Pittsburgh
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
American Association
St. Louis
Louisville
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Athletics
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Western Association
Minneapolis
Bride Marries Prisoner Amid Pardon Bid
Arthur Makepiece of Verndale Minn was sentenced to ten years in prison and jailed in Sr. Croup. Esther Goore also of Verndale traveled with him and secured a hotel job. She married Makepiece by a justice, and plans to seek his pardon from the governor.
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Sr. Croup
Minn
Arthur Makepiece
Verndale
Ferreery
Esther Goore
Makepiece
Grasshoppers Reported in Otter Tail County
Governor McGill received a telegram from Battle-Lake Otter Tail county stating grasshoppers appeared in large numbers. The message notes grasshoppers thickened in the same county near Perham where recent reports indicated an infestation.
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St. Paul
Mind
McGill
Battle - Lake
Otter Tail County
Perham
Conventions Loom as Blaine Boom Electrifies Chicago
In CuHicaco the advance Republican contingent swells with 1 000 new arrivals mostly friends of favorite sons. Blaine leads the talk with mass enthusiasm backed by 2 000 Blaine hats and a pledge of support if Maine’s candidate wins the unanimous vote.
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CuHicaco
J. M. Haynes
Meine
Maine
Blaine
California
Chicago
Missouri
B. F. Jones
Alger
Grand Army
Sherman
Pennsylvania
Cameron Quay
Ohio
Alison Rooms
Rusk
Spooner
Henry C. Payne
Jerry
Tennessee
Cheatham
Gresham
Palmer House
New York
St. Louis
Tammany
Empire State
Depew
Record of Spellman Testimony and Yale Sprinter Feats
John P. Spellman testified before Senator Hale's civil service committee about violations and partisan conduct at the New York custom house. He resigned after being warned of removal and criticized Magone and assistants for political activity. Separately, Yale sprinter C. H. Sherrill Jr. set two American amateur records and tied another with performances at New Haven on June 16.
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Washington City
John P. Spellman
Hale
Spellman
Cleveland
New York
New York Custom House
Congress
Vermont
Magone
New Haven
Conn
C. H. Sherrill, Jr
Yale
Lou Myers
Wendell Barker
Harry Brooks
Knights of Labor Cigarmakers condemn nude images on cigar boxes
The national district No. 121 Knights of Labor cigarmakers meet in Cincinnati and adopt a resolution condemning the placing of pictures of nude women on cigar boxes.
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Cincinnati
Knights of Labor Cigarmakers
Fire destroys Ameri can mills in Fair River Mass
A lightning strike last night set the American mills in Fair River Massachusetts on fire, completely destroying the plant. The loss is estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Fair River
Mass
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Prince Henry
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George F. Epumps
Crrcaco
Geonce F. Epps
Washington, D. C
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Lay
Forsyth Heirs
Doolittle
Mr. Fuller
Fuller
John Lawray
Chicagos
Blaine Boomers
Gen. Alger
Fitler
Everi
Logan
Morton
Chauncey Depew
Republican National Committee
Isabella Beecher-Hooker
Pacific Coast
Morris M. Estee
Pauline Rommeiss
Third Presbyterian Church
Julia Ward Howe
John Brown
Col
J. H. Wood
Elgin Watch Factory Bend
Flas
Foster
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