Belgrade Royal Family Shot in Night Coup
In Belgrade Servia on June 11 King Alexander Obrenovitch and Queen Draga were killed in the royal palace during a military coup led by Maj Angikovich. Prime Minister Markevitch and several ministers were also shot as a new government proclaimed a return to order. Karageorgevitch proclaimed king, crowds cheered, and troops maintained control amid a national upheaval.
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Friends of the Fatherland
Karageorgavitch
Belgrade
Berlin
Frankfort
Lady Somerset Reelected Leader of World WCTU
Geneva reports Lady Henry Somerset is reelected president and Mrs. Lillian M N Stevens reelected vice president of the Woman's World Christian Temperance Union. Clara Parish Wright of Peoria Michigan is elected president of the young women's branch.
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Geneva
Henry Somerset
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Woman World's Christian Temperance Union
Clara Parish Wright
Peoria
Young Woman's Branch
Yachts Off Again On Sandy Hook Course
New York reports the Reliance Constitution and Columbia started at 12 16 p m over the 15 mile Sandy Hook windward course in a 12 knot southeast breeze. Logansport sees subpoenas issued for Mayor Vaughn and council members plus ex Mayor McKee and editors as grand jury probes corruption charges. Racine College trustees offer 30000 to fund a new gym natatorium and heating plant if 20000 more is raised. Colonel Van Cleave invites 42 monument firms to submit plans for a Tanner grave monument in Springfield Illinois.
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New York
Reliance
Constitution
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Logansport
Ind
Sidney A. Vaughn
Common Council
McKee
Theee
Grand Jury
George W. Palmer
Racine College
Racine
Wis
Frank K. Bull
Richard and
Fred Robinson
Springfield
James R. B. van Cleave
John R. Tanner
Prices for Zinc Ore in Wisconsin District
Eastern zinc ore buyers tour the Wisconsin zinc district on June 11 inspecting miners. They bid for ore at prices higher than those offered by others, signaling competitive demand for the mineral.
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Plattsville, Wis
Wisconsin
Kentucky Justice Everybody Searched for Arms Before Court
The third day of the Jett and White murder trial for attorney J B Marcum featured B I Ewen as the lead Commonwealth witness. Ewen testified to seeing White near the scene and Jett just after the shooting, enduring a lengthy cross examination. The court heard motions to keep County Judge Hargis present and to remove troops from the courtroom. Inspector Hines arrived from Frankfort, signaling a report on court conduct and officials.
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Jackson, Ky
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Marcum
B. I. Ewen
Commonwealth
Jett
White
Redwine
Marcum
Ewen
Hargis
Margis
Inspector Hines
Frankfort
Beckham
Court hears murder trial details in Jackson courtroom
Curtis Jett and Thomas White sat in separate cells as trial opened with jury selection. Witnesses described a confrontation outside the courthouse and a pistol shot as Marcum expressed fear of White, while prosecutors outlined a conspiracy theory and accused Jett of firing the fatal shots.
TRY LOCK OUT SCHEME TO BREAK UP QUARREL
Pittsburg June 11 The tie up in building trades raises lockouts to 5500, with expectations it may triple. The Builders League warns 70000 workers could be idle, 50000000 in contracts affected, and nearly 200000 daily salary losses. A countywide stoppage looms as unions near a settlement deadline.
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Pittsburg
Builders’ League
Rand
Aplete
Record of Parks Never Lost Strike
New York June 11 soon after being liberated on bonds signed by ex Chief of Police Devery Samuel Parks, the business agent charged with bribery, was rearrested on similar charges by Louis Brandt bouder and other employers. The specifications say he accepted money to call off and prevent strikes, and the proof was explicit. Samuel J Parks has a record probably unparalleled, having ordered more than 5,000 strikes in seven years in New York and not lost one. Born Hore In County Down Ireland he went to Canada at 14 and has shifted for himself ever since.
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New York
Devery
Samuel Parks
Louis Brandt Bouder
Samuel J. Parks
Parks
Hore
County Down
Ireland
Canada
Famous outlaw is again captured in Luxon island
Manila reports Faustino Guillermo, the island of Luxon’s most famous outlaw, was captured yesterday in Rizal province. Authorities note Guillermo was responsible for numerous murders and robberies during and after the insurrection.
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Manila
Rizal
Faustino Guillermo
Luxon
Guillermo
Calls for Conditions of National Banks
Washington June 11 The comptroller of the currency has called for the condition of national banks at the close of business June 9. Tha his arm on witness' shoulder released his hold and dropped to the floor exclaiming Oh Lord Oh Lord they have killed me Witness looked back and saw Curtis Jett with pistol gripped in both hands I then fled out of the door as I thought it was Ihe was after When a second shot was fired I saw Jett come out of the side walk around and looke into the door Where Marcum lay.
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Jett
White
Redwine
Veniremen
Commonwealth
Byrd
Court House
Marcum
B. J. Ewen
Ewen
Tom White
Curtis Jett
Balfour Wins Out Open Mind Cabinet Debate
In London June 11 Joseph Chamberlain and Prime Minister Balfour faced Liberal and radical criticism over imperial federation and trade policy. Balfour asserted an open mind on changes to Britain’s free trade system while maintaining the cabinet unity. Springfield dispatch notes Acting Governor Northcott’s partial inaction on the Belleville lynching and Attorney General Hamlin’s pledge to prosecute involved parties despite local sentiment.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
United States
Balfour
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Palfour
Springfield
Northcott
Belleville
Hamlin
Lortel
Farmer
Balfour Stands Firm On Open Mind In Cabinet Debate
In a detailed address, Sir Arthur Balfour refused to finalize views on a major question, endorsing cabinet openness amid differences. He cited Gladstone era friction to justify keeping an open mind as three global pressures Tariff barriers trusts and colonial fiscal unity rise. The vote on the resolving motion passed by a large majority. Also, A. Rapp, hotel cab stand proprietor in Benton Harbor, died by self-inflicted gunshot after seeking his wife to join him, amid a failed attempt to persuade her to return home.
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Gladstone
Balfour
Cham-berlain
Rapp
Benton Harbor
Mich
A. Rapp
Grand Pacific
Chicago
Jury rules Chase insane in Indiana case
Fowler Indiana June 11 The jury returned a verdict that Moses Fowler Chase is a person of unsan mind and a resident of Tippecanoe Lafayette Indiana.
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Chase
Two Students Drown in Iowa River Near Dam
Iowa City reports the drowning of high school students Louis Grady and Philip Walker. Their canoes were found floating downstream below the dam as authorities search for the missing youths.
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Iowa River
Iowa City
Iowa
Louis Grady
Philip Walker
Queer reason for striking at Huntington
In Huntington W V June 11 twelve hundred Chesapeake and Ohio railroad shop workers and clerical staff struck after William Davis a carpenter and city council member backed a move to strip Mayor Buck of power to name committees. The walkout followed a clash between the mayor and police chief as officers loyal to the mayor were dismissed and replacements named. The mayor a member of a blacksmiths union faced pressure from fellow workers to discharge Davis, a conflict the railroad company did not resolve.
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Huntington
W. W
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
William Davis
Chesapeake and Ohio
C. M. Buck
Rack
Blacksmiths’ Union
Davis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Carnegie Museum Adds De Bayer Fossil Treasure
Dr William G Holland, director of the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg, reports Andrew Carnegie purchased Bar on de Bayer Brussels Belgium European fossils collection and presented it to the Carnegie museum. Paleontologists deem it the best outside Europe with no U S rival. price remains private though described as princely.
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Pittsburg
William 4. Holland
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Baron de Bayer
Brussels
Belgium
Carnegie Museum
Holland
de Bayer
Europe
United States
Carnegie
President Roosevelt Arrives in Washington
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington from Cleveland at 2 this afternoon, marking another day of activity in the capital. The executive's movements were noted as he continued formal duties and engagements in the nation’s capital.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Jessie Morrison Hears Her Fate
In Eldorado Kansas June 11 Jessie Morrison heard the Supreme Court mandate ordering a twenty five year penitentiary term for the murder of rival Clara Wiley Castle. Morrison, too ill to be moved, may stay at home until she regains strength.
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Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Supreme Court
Clara Wiley Castle
Miss Morrison
Half the City A Big Lake Loss of Life
East St. Louis sees a receding river but widespread flooding leaves thousands of homes submerged and a city fighting to save itself. Mayor Cook mobilizes 5 000 workers to fortify levees as the disaster yields a partial victory with heavy property damage and a devastated industrial rail district. Local police deny martial law and report no drownings.
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Cook
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Night of Terror Fears East St Louis Embankment Fails
A historic flood scare in East St Louis with the Illinois Central river embankment at risk along the southern boundary. Couriers and laborers rushed to shore up the bank as sandbags and warnings spread through the city. Residents remained indoors despite the danger, awaiting further word.
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East St. Louis
Illinois Central
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