May Mean Trouble For The New Ruler
Disposition of the remains of the murdered king and queen and others is reported as European powers monitor the crisis in Servia. News from Nish and Belgrade notes garrisons mutinous and troops marching on the capital as a provisional government forms to restore a pre 1903 constitution while a new king is to be elected on June 15. Elsewhere in Chicago a strike spreads among hotel service workers with 1,900 cooks and waiters walking out at major hotels including Auditorium and Grand Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Chicago
Skuptsenin
Auditorium
Auditorium Annex
Grand Pacific
Victoria
Palmer
Stratford
Wellington
Kaiserof
Francsis Carnot
France
Lyons
Cecare Santo
Stanislaus Stambouloff
Bulgaria
Sury Nasr-Ed-Dinshah
Persia
Antonio Canevas del Castillo
Spain
Michel Angelillo
Golli
Santa Agueda
Juan Idiarte Borda
Uruguay
Montevideo
Avelino Arredondo
Ose Maria Reyna Barrios
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Oscar Solinger
Elizabeth
Austria
Lacchini
Geneva
Switzerland
William Goebel
Kentucky
Frankfort
Humbert
Italy
Monza
Laly
Angelo Bresci
William McKinley
United States
Leon Czolgoscz
Buffalo
N. Y
Court Reprimands Its Chief Justice For Dissent Filing
Springfield June 12. The Illinois Supreme Court protested against Chief Justice Magruder for filing a dissent during vacation before the majority opinion was issued. The court ordered the dissent stricken from the files but allowed it to be filed with the majority opinion at the current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Supreme Court of Ilinois
B.D. Magruder
Magruder
Carter
Supreme Bench
General Assembly
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
Justice Magruder
Farmers Destroy Seven Toll Gates raid shocks Dearborn county
A mob of about 150 farmers attacked seven toll gates in Dearborn county at night forcing poles from posts and damaging toll houses. They opposed county road buyouts favoring private ownership and no prosecutions were expected though many were recognized. In Owosso Michigan a bronze tablet was unveiled for Fireman James Frederick Ross who died in the Central schoolhouse fire on April 1, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Dearlarn County
Owosso
Mich
James Frederick Ross
Denis Affre
Paris
Rossi, Comte Pellegrino
Frederick William TV
Prussia
Soselage
Francis Joseph
Libenyi
Ferdinand
Charles Iir
Parma
Daniel
Prince of
Montenegro
AL i Lincoln
United States
D'S Theatre
Washington
John Wilkes Booth
Michael
Servia
Prim
Marshal
Spain
George Darboy
Richard
Earl of Mayo
India
Shere Ali
Andaman Islands
Abdul Aziz
Turkey
Hussein Avni
Hassan
William L
Prussial
Germany
Oscar Ker
Hodel
Dr. Nobiling
Mehemet Ali, Pasha
Alexander II
Russia
Karakozov
St. Petersburg
Berezowski
Alexander Solovieff
Winter Palace
James A. Garfield
Charles Jules Guiteau
Guiteau
Kept Appointment Paid the Penalty in Owosso
Miss Minnie Himberg an 18 year old girl in Owosso Michigan was beaten with carbolic acid causing burns over her face neck and chest after a midnight appointment with an unknown suitor. Physicians say the scars will be permanent and authorities suspect a rejected lover or rival. The motive is believed tied to marriage plans and a two hour absence from home fuels rumors of a staged attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Mich
Minnie Himberg
Tragic Azoff Gangway Collapse Kills 200
St. Petersburg reports on June 9 a gangway collapse at Azoff during a pleasure party from a steamer, causing about 200 deaths. Rescue efforts continued as authorities investigated the disaster and mourners gathered for survivors and missing relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Azoff
Rothschild Says Europe Has Little Selloff Pressure on U S Securities
London June 12 Lord Rothschild told AP there is no European selling panic in American securities as New York orders drive London trading. He noted European investors hold few U S stocks and that U S buyers send orders here. He bought 500 shares of a U S railway and cited £200,000 plus another £200,000 in U S securities by a wealthy peer, while Morgan and Yerkes shifted focus to British assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Rothschild
Associated Press
United States
Europe
New York
Amsterdam
America
Peyers
Yerkes
Morgan
Tam
Schwab
General staff draft gives chief of staff vast power
Washington reports the general staff committee has drafted broad regulations and plans radical changes to the army. The chief of staff would become the most powerful officer in peacetime, wielding theoretical authority previously held by the commanding general, yet remaining subject to the president and the secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee of the General Staff
General Staff
Ting
Andretary
Prosecution Hints in St Clair County Lynching Case
Belleville Illinois June 12 State's Attorney Farmer of St Clair County outlined plans to prosecute the lynching of Wyatt. He pledged fullest investigation by the September grand jury and stated the law will be enforced against identified perpetrators. Physicians report Superintendent Hertel, shot by Wyatt, is now expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Farmer
St. Clair County
Wyatt
Parmer
Hertel
Notable assassinations in history list
A chronological roll call of rulers and leaders slain or targeted from ancient Rome to 1903, noting Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 B C and figures such as Edward VI Richard I I James I and Mary in later centuries, through to McKinley and Serbian royalty, with dates and agents where given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Brutus
Edmund the Elder
England
Edward the Martyr
Thomas A Beckett
Canterbury
Albert L
Germany
John
Edward VI
Flood Crisis Passes in East St Louis as Relief Ramps Up
June 12 dispatches report the flood slowly receding in East St Louis after levee breaks. Water remains 2 to 6 feet deep along Broadway and Missouri avenue with refugees cared for by Mayor Cook and the Illinois National Guard. Authorities urge aid as property losses run into millions and the city seeks bedding and supplies for bottled-up residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Louis
East St. Louis
Illinois Central Levee
Baltimore and Ohio
Broadway
Missouri Avenue
Kansas City
Topeka
Cook
Culver
Firth Regiment
Ilinois National Guard
Rodenburg
St. Louis
Kans
City Relief Committee
President Gone Banks Are Closed in Alabama
Birmingham report states two Bessemer banks could not open due to the disappearance of T. J. Cornwell. Judge Senn named George H. Stevenson receiver for the Bessemer Savings Bank and Tom O. Smith receiver for the Bank of Commerce. Deposits totaled about 230000 at the savings bank with 35000 in assets. the Bank of Commerce showed liabilities of 43000 and assets 67000. None of Birmingham banks are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer Savings Bank
Bank of Commerce
Bessemer
T. J. Cornwell
Senn
Savings Bank
George H. Stevenson
Cornwell
Tom O. Smith
Gen. Alexander McCook Dies in Ohio
Dayton Ohio June 12 Gen Alexander McDowell McCook retired general dies of paralysis this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Craig head in Dayton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Alexander McDowell McCook
Charles Craig
Rulings of Importance in Coal Dealers Cases
Chicago June 12 Judge Horton finds Northern Illinois Coal Dealers Association members guilty of conspiracy in restraint and fines $500 each. Retail Coal Dealers Association of Illinois and Wisconsin denied a new trial and fined $100 each. New York June 12 Judge Lacombe rules on appeal of coal carrying railroads against the Interstate Commerce Commission. roads win on every point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Horton
Northern Illinois Coal Dealerssociation
Retail Coal Dealers* Association
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Favors
Roads
New York
Lacombe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Italian Cabinet Resigns Over Navy Inquiry Vote
Rome June 12 The cabinet ministers announce their resignations after the chamber of deputies rejects the parliamentary inquiry into the navy department. The ministerial crisis is postponed as the king orders the cabinet to withdraw the resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Navy Department
Bishop Attacks Unionism in Commencement Speech
Lincoln Nebraska June 12 In his commencement oration at Nebraska Wesleyan university Bishop TH Warren of Colorado discussed the strike question at length condemning dictation by unionism as a detestable oligarchy while praising organized labor in general He warned cities and industries have been immobilized by a few unionists and called dictatorial power un-American and destined to fail saying American resolve will overcome it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska Wesleyan University
TH. W. Warren
Colorado
Nero
Robespierre
May be trouble between stock men in Gunnison area
Gunnison Colorado June 12 serious trouble between cattle and sheep men is reported with Sheriff Watts summoned. Efforts are said to drive a flock of sheep into the county to graze on cattle ranges, cattlemen vow no trespassing and armed forces gather near Cimarron outside Montrose county. Enmity has long existed in the state. Eighteen graduated at Southern Illinois State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnison
Colo
Watson
Cimarron
Montrose
Carbondale
Southern Illinois State University
Parkinson
Board of Trustees
Miner Dies After Mine Shaft Disaster at Fortune Mine
In Leadville Colorado two hundred fifty pounds of giant powder exploded at the Fortune mine shaft house. Five men were entombed for hours but all were rescued except superintendent Patrick Barker. He was found dead with his head severed, likely struck by falling timbers. Separately in Dubuque Iowa stranded conductors and watermen of Union Electric rejected settlement overtures after five weeks on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Colo
Fortune Mine
Patrick Barker
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Vienna
Nish
Berlin
Buda Pesth
Monarc
Nelprade
Queen Draga
St. Mark's Cemetery
Belgrade
Rakovica
Alexand
Queen Deaga
COURT
Illinois
County Commission
Michigan
Mays Lick. Ky
Lynch Party
James I
Scotland
Edward V
Duke of Gloucester
James III
William, Prince of Orange
Balthasar Gerard
Henry, Duke of Guise
Henry IT
Louis of Guise
Cardinal of
Lorraine
Henry VT
Henry III
Jacques Clement
Henry IV
Jean Chatel
Ravillac
Gustavus Tit
Sweden
Marat
Charlotte Corday
George III
Margaret Nicholson
James Hatfield
Paul
Czar
Spencer Percival
Bellingham
August Kotzebue
Earl ‘Sand
Charles, Duc de Berri
Comte de Chambord
Gen
Alex M.D. M'Cook
Dubuque
Union Electric Company
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