Americans Flock To London For Royal Festivities
Crowds from the United States rush to secure the best seats for London celebrations spanning May to July. The coronation on June 22 is limited to invited guests inside Westminster Abbey, while Americans fill premium vantage points and attend the Festival of Empire at Crystal Palace and related events across London and Windsor.
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London
George
Aberstwyh
England
Europe
Westminster Abbey
United States
Empire
Crystal Palace
British Empire
Drury Lane
Royal Palace
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Duke of Connaught
Spithead
King George
Queen Mary
St. Paul's Cathedral
Guildhall
Ireland
Prince of Wales
Carnarvon Castle
University College
Barnum's Manager Hedges Dies After Illness
Lewis M. Hedges longtime Barnum showman and manager passed away at his Chicago home after a year of illness. He had been a prominent figure in the circus world for decades.
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Chicago, Ill
Lewis M. Hedges
P. T.barnum
Methodists Begin Federation Talks Across Three Branches
A Joint Commission sub committee session in Chattanooga seeks unification plans among Methodist Episcopal South, Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant churches. Prominent leaders from all three denominations attend as discussions behind closed doors.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Memphis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
A. W. Wilson
E. BE. Hoss
Nashville
Collins Denny
W. J. Young
Danville
F. M. Thomas
Louisville
C. M
Wichita Falls
Tex
M. L. Walton
Woodstock
R.S. Hyer
Dallas
W. B. Stubbs
Savannah
Earl Cranston
Washington
J. A. Patten
R. W. Miller
J. M. Walden
L. B. Wilson
Philadelphia
D. H. Lewis
Westminster
L. M. Jennings
Pittsburg
H. A. Harris
Henderson
N. C
J. J. Barge
Atlanta
Lincoln's Courier Dead
John B. McRea Lincoln's personal civil war era courier dies at his New York home of apoplexy. He was active in New Jersey Republican politics for thirty five years and held municipal offices since 1895.
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Associated Press
New York
John B. McRea
Lincolln
White House
Front
New Jersey
Filipino Leper in Washington Pest House
In a pest house of the District of Columbia lies Anacleto Palabay a young Filipino. He is a leper. He came to the United States months ago as the valet of a high ranking naval officer whose name is withheld. Manuel L. Quezon resident commissioner from the Philippines is seeking a transport plan to return Palabay to his relatives and friends.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Anacleto Palabay
Manuel L. Quezon
Philippines
Palabay
British Explorer Leader Reports Jerusalem Excavations
Captain Montagu Parker, brother of the Earl of Morley, returns from Jerusalem with British expedition details. He claims no Hebrew inscriptions were found but identifies the excavation site where the City of David and the Jebusite city once stood.
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Jerusalem
London
Montagu Parker
Earl of Morley
Omar
England
The
Times
City of
David
Suffragette Bill Aims Broader Women’s Vote in Parliament
In London the suffragettes and allies in parliament introduced a new bill to let women vote at parliamentary elections, expanding enfranchisement from about one tenth of adult women under last year’s proposal to nearly one half.
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London
House of Commons
Begin Reciprocity Campaign In Canada During Royal Visit
Ottawa reports that parliament adjourns for two months as Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Canadian delegation attend the coronation in England. The Liberal party will lead an educational reciprocity campaign across Canada while opponents prepare a counter campaign against ratification.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
England
Canada
Forest Fires Threaten Canadian Settlements
Forest fires sweep through areas along Big River north of Prince Albert Saskatchewan and at Clearwater Bay in the Lake of the Woods district Ontario. A special train evacuated all residents in the danger zone while brush fires burn for two days near Kenora with no settlements nearby.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Big River
Prince Albert
Sasketchwan
Clearwater Bay
Kenora
Ont
Lake of-the-Woods
Nicaraguan Assembly Approves American Loan for Estrada
The new constituent assembly in San Juan del Sur authorizes President Estrada to contract an American loan. The move signals government financing with external funds and aims to support national priorities.
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San Juan del Sur
Nic
Constituent Assembly
Estrada
Opening Session of Texas Woman's Press Convention in Dallas
About fifty delegates to the Texas Woman's Press association arrive in Dallas for the opening session this evening. The convention will adjourn Wednesday evening with much of the program devoted to entertainment. The Dallas Press club will host a dinner at the Oriental hotel Tuesday evening for visitors.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas Woman's Press Association
Dallas Press Club
Oriental Hotel
Graft inquiry reopened as grand jury meets in Columbus
The Columbus graft scandal expands as the grand jury and state legislature convene. Prosecutor Turner dismisses rumors of a single indictment and says efforts will target Harvey Garber of the Non Democratic Committee from Ohio.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Turner
Harvey Garber
Non Democratic Committee
Ohio
Collector's Rare Ancient Coins Seized by Police
The possession of A Reidner at 121 Barrera street includes thirteen rare coins. Among them are undated pieces likely from the eighth or ninth century and dated items from George II, George III, William III, and an Irish penny from 1783. The total value is undetermined.
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A. Reidner
Barrera Street
Reidner
William
George
George the
Gonzales selects trustees and advertises teacher credentials
Gonzales independent political party elects L. C. Brenner F. O. Smith W. H. Kokernot and B. N. Peck as school trustees. Examinations for teachers certificates held Friday and Saturday. Of seventeen white applicants fourteen earned certificates while one of six colored applicants did so.
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Gonzales, Tex
Gonzales
Poliaie Teach
L. C. Brenner
F. O. Smith
W. H. Kokernot
B. N. Peck
Kerrville Votes School bonds for Tivy high addition
Kerrville taxpayers on Saturday approved 20000 dollars in bonds to expand Tivy high school. The measure passed 52 to 2 amid election of new school directors Walter Peterson W A Fawcet T C Johnson Robert Saenger and August Henke.
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Kerrville
Tex
Walter Peterson
W. A. Fawcet
T. C. Johnson
Robert Saenger
August Henke
Karnes City elects four trustees in quiet school vote
Karnes City Texas May 8 in the school trustees election the following were elected R Derum C H Baxter L G Bailey and S A King the election passed off quietly.
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Karnes City
Tex
R. Derum
C. H. Baxter
L. G. Bailey
S. A. King
Flatonia elects four trustees in minor school vote
Flatonia Texas trustees M Fer nau H H Harrison B P Bludworth and D McKay were elected in a small election with about 75 votes cast. Local ballots reflect the town’s school governance choice.
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Flatonia
Tex
M. Fernau
H. H. Harrison
B. P. Bludworth
D. McKay
Luling Elects School Trustees Without Opposition
Luling Texas May 8. C E Lipscomb J J McCullum J E Taylor and E Etheridge elected school trustees without opposition. A large majority voted to raise the levy from 25 cents to 35 cents.
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Luling
Tex
C. E. Lipscomb
J. J. McCullum
J. E. Taylor
E. Etheridge
Kenedy Elects Trustees For Town Authority
Kenedy Texas May 8 seven men were elected trustees at Saturday's local election J M Nichols W A Smith William Schneider George H Benedict C F Martin O F Mumme and A F Kaufman will serve as the town's new trustees.
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Kenedy
Keenedy
Tex
J. M. Nichols
W. A. Smith
William Schneider
George H. Benedict
C. F. Martin
O. F. Mumme
A. F. Kaufman
Sunday School Delegates Return from Belton Conference
Misses Esther Slack Ethel Patterson and Kittie Wilson and Messrs E P Williams and DeWitt Hunt returned to Taylor Texas from Belton where they represented the First Methodist church Sunday school as delegates to the Georgetown district conference.
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Taylor
Tex
Esther Slack
Ethel Patterson
Kittie Wilson
Messrs
E. P. Williams
DeWitt Hunt
Belton
First Methodist Church Sunday School
Georgetown
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