Postponement of Coronation Amid King Edward's Illness
London dispatch reports King Edward's coronation delayed as he lies in a critical state at Buckingham Palace after a severe operation. Surgeons guard the palace while revellers in Whitechapel celebrate, misled by bulletins, as anxiety rises for the king's survival and potential complications.
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King Edward VII Undergoes Operation in London
News agency report states King Edward VII underwent a successful operation for ileocecal inflammation at a London hospital. He slept after the procedure and the coronation has been postponed indefinitely. A Buckingham Palace bulletin at 6 30 p m confirms the king’s condition remains satisfactory.
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Coronation postponed amid royal restructuring and exile
The coronation is delayed at least two months after a cable from Henry White to the U S State Department reports cancellation of all festivities except a charity dinner in London. By late afternoon more than 2 000 visitors including foreign diplomats and Lords and Commons members signed Buckingham Palace visitors books as royal family members bid farewell to the Prince of Wales and depart for home.
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King Edward VII Biography and Milestones
King Edward VII born at Buckingham Palace on November 9 1841 and baptized at St George's Windsor. He wore multiple titles from birth and ascended the throne after Queen Victoria's death on January 22 1901. He married Alexandra in 1863 and had six children Albert Victor George Alexander Louise Victoria Maud. Public prayers marked his fever outbreaks and recovery with a 1871 national thanksgiving and a Te Deum at St Pauls.
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President Roosevelt Sends Cable of Sympathy to King Edward
The president just before leaving the White House for the railroad station sent a cablegram to King Edward offering sincere assurances of sympathy and wishes for speedy convalescence. Signed Theodore Roosevelt.
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Tragic Lamp Explosion Fatal to Columbia Woman
Mrs. Joseph Kopsky aged four? appears as a typo in source. A Columbia woman, while dressing at home, upset a lamp causing fire to her clothing. She sustained severe burns and died within hours. She leaves behind a week-old baby.
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Toppan Confesses to Thirty-One Killings as Nurse
Jane Toppan, declared sane, admits killing thirty-one during her nursing career. She confessed to Judge Bixby after being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Gibbs murder case. morphine used, victims included Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Gordon, and Alden Davis. She was sent to Taunton Insane Hospital for life.
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Brockton
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Bixby
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Chicago
Alden P. Davis
Cataumet
Taunton Insane Hospital
Roosevelt Leaves for Boston to Speak at Harvard
President Roosevelt departed Washington at 4 40 p m on a special Pennsylvania railroad train for Boston accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou Dr J F L Urie and M Latta the party’s stenographer Harvard commencement exercises and a Harvard Yale boat race on Thursday are on the schedule the Oyster Bay trip is canceled.
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National Water Works and Guarantee Company Formed
National Water Works and Guarantee company was incorporated in Trenton with 1 000 000 authorized capital to build and run water works gas works and electric light plants. Scranton investors Charles H. Welles James J. Williams James A. Linen Frank M. Lynch Thomas E. Jones Charles P. Matthews John T. Porter J J Jermyn Cyrus D. Jones George G. Brooks Edward S. Jones R G Brooks and Jermyn based Stocker and Frank Stocker of Pennsylvania are the incorporators.
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National Water Works and Guarantee Company
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James J. Williams
James A. Linen
Frank M. Lynch
Thomas E. Jones
Charles P. Matthews
John T. Porter
J. J. Jermyn
Cyrus D. Jones
George G. Brooks
Edward 5. Jones
R. G. Brooks
Scranton
James D. Stocker
Prank Stocker
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Fire destroys steelworks shed in Steelton blaze
Exclusive wire from Harrisburg reports a morning fire at the old Bessemer mill of the Pennsylvania steel works in Steelton. A crane chain broke sending a white hot ingot across the site, igniting the roof and a large stock of patterns. Loss around 25000 dollars. The building was among the first erected at the works.
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Bryan Opposes Nominee Bring Before Conventions
In Grand Island Nebraska on June 24 William Jennings Bryan urged Democrats and Populists not to bring his name before the conventions. Senator Allen spoke against accepting a nomination as the parties elected Constantine J. Smyth and M. E. Marrington for governor. Both conventions will continue to ballot until one candidate wins a majority.
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Steamship Movements From New York June 21
Exclusive wire reports arrivals and clearances of steamers at multiple ports. Kronprin Wilhelm Bremen Allerm Naples Koenigrin Luise Bremen Kensington Antwerp arrived. Oceanic St Paul Southamp ton cleared. Kaiserin Maria Theresia Bremen. Teutonic New York. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Plymouth to New York via Cherbourg. Auguste Victoria Plymouth to New York for Cherbourg. Rotterdam Boulogne arrived New York for Rotterdam.
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Miners Return to Work as Austen Coal Strike Ends
By Exclusive Wine from The Associated Press Cumberland Maryland June 4 miners of Austen Coal and Coke company at Newburg West Virginia who struck yesterday returned to work today. Dixie and Vul can mines will resume tomorrow leaving only two small mines idle in the Newburg field.
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Pattison Favored for Pennsylvania Governor Nomination
Ex Governor Pattison leads in the Democratic convention race with ex Congressman Kerr as a strong challenger. Guthrie and Woodward have limited support while party leaders push Pattison, with Guffey backing him and platform work moving ahead in Allentown.
Busy Day for Managers of Gubernatorial Candidates
In Evie Pennsylvania on June 24 the campaign managers for governor contenders worked to consolidate support. Pattison predicted a first ballot nominating him, while Woodward kept a minimal presence and Kerr Guthrie split rooms at the Reed house with Pattison. Ex Judge Gordon backs Kerr as labor tensions flare over a circulating card attacking Pattison.
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Pittsburg
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Armstrong County
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Erie
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Scranton
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Amendments to Rules Put Forward by State Democratic Committee
Two major rule amendments from the Harrisburg meeting set for convention action. One bases convention representation on votes for the Democratic presidential candidate, replacing state-office vote rules. The other lets the state chairman appoint a representative to nominate in any deadlock in district races. The Husson committee will not file a formal report tomorrow, possibly submitting later. Philadelphia delegates protest current apportionment as unfair and inconsistent with party rules.
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Dyers Settle Aim as Helper Committees Form
At a Paterson New Jersey meeting of dyers helpers committees of three from each shop were named to approach the employers for a friendly end to the strike. They were instructed to concede as needed to reach a settlement. Garibaldi Castolopi, 21, a weaver, was arrested for allegedly shooting reporter Harry L. Harris during last week’s mob attack.
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Murdered by Insane Watchman in Surgeons Hill incident
Exclusive wire from Edinburgh reports Daniel McClinton a porter at Surgeons Hill attacked with a rifle, fatally shooting professor Cy Ivison McAdam and assistant James Porkes after being overpowered. The motive linked to insanity is noted.
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Two Boxing Wins Reported in London Bouts
Frank Erne of Buffalo beat Jim Maloney of England in seven rounds. Tommy Ryan of Chicago defeated Johnny Gorman of New York in three rounds.
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Break in Ranks of the Strikers at Temperance Meeting
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a meeting in Guernsey building with Mrs. Downing back from absence. The session discussed the liquor license fees in second class lists and adopted resolutions opposing any reduction. Committee members named were Mrs. DeGraw, Mrs. Margaret Roberts and Mrs. Yost.
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Yost
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Congress Passes Forest Reserve Bill and Indian Territory Pact
In Washington the Senate approved a bill creating a national forest reserve in the southern Appalachian mountains and ratified the Choctaw Chickasaw agreement. The buy would cover four million acres for up to ten million dollars with an emphasis on preserving hardwoods. House debate on the Philippine civil government bill continued with critics attacking Cuban policy and administration hypocrisy.
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Tragic Lightning Strikes Funeral in Orense Province
At a church service in Pine Rio Orense today a lightning strike killed twenty five and injured thirty five attendees. The incident occurred during a funeral in the Orense province of Spain.
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Cromwell hanged for Colebrook murder in Lebanon
Thomas Crom mell alias George Clarence Washington was executed by hanging at 11 0 pm in Lebanon for the murder of Jacob Schmidt, a young German laborer, at Colebrook furnaces about fourteen months earlier. He bid farewell three times and forgave all, saying he died the death of the righteous.
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Thomas Crommell
George Clarence Washington
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Colebrook Furnaces
Pratt Named Republican Candidate for State Senator
At the Republican senatorial conferences in Susquehanna County Colonel Charles C. Pratt of New Milford emerged as the nominee for state senator representing the Susquehanna Wayne district to succeed Hardenbergh, the current auditor general. Pratt is a member of Governor Stone’s administration.
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Susquehanna Coal Wins Partial Victory at Nanticoke
President Nicholls visits Nanticoke as Susquehanna Coal secures a partial return of engineers and firemen. About fifteen men, mostly union members, report to work across several collieries while officials purpose to keep talks quiet and expect a larger strike pattern from national union leaders.
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John Fallon
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Weather forecast for Pennsylvania on Wednesday and Thursday
Washington reports a forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in eastern Pennsylvania with fall warm spell possible. Showers likely Thursday with light variable winds mostly southwest.
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