England Clings To Hope As King Edward Progresses
An official bulletin reports King Edward made a better night and improved overall health. Subsequent updates note continued satisfactory progress, nourishment taken, and less weakness. Crowds remain subdued outside Buckingham Palace while Queen Alexandra stays near the sick room. Lord Grey expresses hope for recovery and notes US sympathy.
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Yale Defeated by Harvard in Boat Race at New London
Harvard won the two mile four eared boat race over Yale by three lengths with a time of 11 17. The event was reported from New London in the Time.
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Heir to English Throne Prince of Wales Profile
A profile of George Prince of Wales detailing his lineage as heir, early naval career from 1883, command of the gunboat Thrush, and Jamaca industrial exposition in 1890. It notes his marriage to Princess May of Teck, three children born in 1894 and later royal marital controversies including a prior secret marriage in Malta and subsequent divorce.
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Harvard Commencement Honors Roosevelt and Notables
At Harvard June 2 President Roosevelt received an LL D degree amid a guarded gathering with Thomas Jefferson Coolidge Addison Brown and John Hay also honored. Eliot led exercises in Sanders Theatre as Roosevelt praised Harvard graduates and public service, while Long Hoar and Leonard Wood received applause for their roles in public life.
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Explosion at royal encampment damages palace in Madrid
A gunpowder magazine at a bandher encampment five miles from Madrid exploded this morning. Two men were killed and fourteen injured. Scores of houses were damaged. doors to the royal palace were blown open and many windows shattered. The king and household visited the scene to assess damage.
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Where Is He At Some Things Congress Has Not Yet Established
In the District of Columbia Supreme Court an answer shows cause why mandamus should not issue to John R. Young to allow Antonio M. Opissy de Veaza, a recent Philippines inhabitant, to declare his citizenship intent. Congress has not defined Philippine civil rights or status, so the petitioner is not authorized to declare intent under law. The defense argues Young lacks authority to receive such declarations.
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Robbery at Rock Island Station Ends Brutally in Chicago
Mary Lord a seamstress living at 3 Wentworth avenue, was knocked down and robbed of $30 by a heavy colored man near the Rock Island station at Thirty fifth street and Armour avenue. A group of bystanders saw her fall and two aided her to a drug store before she reached the Twenty-second street station to report the theft.
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Twisters At Work Ravage Midwest Towns
Reports from Marietta Ohio and Sioux City indicate a violent cyclone night left William Severns dead and Mrs Jehan Drayer and John Bay seriously hurt. Widespread damage across South Dakota and Iowa followed, with losses in Sioux City and nearby towns, including a church wreck and a hardware store destroyed.
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On to Jerusalem for 105th Sunday School Convention
Workers from Sam school groups travel for the International Sunday School convention opening today in Jerusalem Palestine. Delegate Mountford seeks a 1905 Jerusalem meeting as a world lesson for Sunday school progress. W N Elorn named head of the convention. W Th Melain of St Louis favored for president. Hartshorn expected to succeed Jacobs as chairman.
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Venezuelan forces claim decisive victory in Falcon state battle
Reports from Caracas describe rebel general Riera leading 1,500 men against La Vela and Coro near Urien. After five hours of fighting Ayala and Teleria accepted surrender of 17 generals and 45 colonels with five guns and 1,082 men, signaling a major morale shift amid ongoing clashes.
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Dewey Confirms Manila Surrender Details in Senate Testimony
Admiral Dewey provided a pivotal statement to the Senate Philippines committee asserting Manila was surrendered to him when the Spanish fleet was sunk and that the surrender followed a clear understanding with the Spanish governor general. The testimony highlighted Dewey’s stance amid applause and referenced future actions by Wood, Roosevlt, and Root. Moros in Mindanao expected to submit by June 27 following US soldiers’ deaths and related events.
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Deficiency Bill Passes Including Exposition Funds
The Senate today approved the general deficiency bill with allocations for Buffalo and Charleston exposition needs and 45000 dollars to cover unpaid expenses from President McKinley illness and death. The conference report on the canal bill was adopted and the measure proceeds to the president.
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Pattison Nominated by Pennsylvania Democrats for Governor
The Pennsylvania Democratic convention nominates veteran leader Robert Pattison of Philadelphia for governor for the third time. James Nolan of Reading is chosen by acclamation for secretary of internal affairs, while W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh is named lieutenant governor. The party signals a state issue campaign, and Pattison urges unity and strong organization.
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Fusion nomination in Nebraska and Missouri GOP rally
In Nebraska a fusion ticket by Democratic and Populist unions was nominated for five offices including governor W L H Thompson and lieutenant governor E A Gilbert amid harmony after earlier contests. Missouri Republicans adjourned after endorsing Roosevelt and naming Atkins chairman. Missouri slate also included secretary of state, auditor and treasurer while Minnesota Democrats backed Bryan.
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Turon tragedy prompts river search and elopement confession
A Turon resident eloped with Roy Underlill and, after a crash near the river, a body was not found. The man later confessed planning the elopement and smashing the buggy to meet her in a neighboring county town. The former Negaunee belle married six years ago.
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England’s Stricken Monarch Relatives
The four nearest relatives of King Edward besides his children are his brother Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught born 1850 and sisters Princess Helena 1846 Princess Louise 1848 and Princess Beatrice 1857. Connaught married 1879 to Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia and has three children. Helena married 1846 to Prince Frederic Christian of Schleswig Holstein and has one surviving child. Louise born 1848 married 1871 to the Duke of Argyll with no children. Beatrice married 1885 to Prince Henry of Battenberg and has four children. Queen Victoria, mother of nine, all but Princess Alice lived beyond middle life.
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