Funeral of King Oscar in Stockholm Brings Solemn Citywide Mourning
Stockholm witnessed a grand funeral for King Oscar on December 19 with a two thousand-strong procession, officers in crepe, and city streets draped in mourning crepe. Gustaf, the new king, and dignitaries including Chas. H. Graves attended. the Bishop of Lund delivered the oration.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Riddarholm Church
Sweden
Gustaf
Denmark
Chas. H. Graves
Roosevelt
Gustav
Haydn
Prince Eugene
Renote
Lund
Republicans Refuse to Endorse Hughes for President
New York county Republican committee, by an almost unanimous vote, declined to adopt a resolution endorsing Governor Hughes for the presidential nomination. A motion to defer to January passed amid a loud, outside-the-room shout, while others wore buttons backing Speaker Cannon as the nominee.
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New York
John F. Ahearn
Borough of
Manhattan
Hughes
Aldermen
Max F. Grifenhagen
Ahearn
Municipal Ownership League
Republican Committee
New York County
Cannon
First Bill Passed By Philippine Assembly In Manila
Manila reports the Philippine assembly approved a bill granting one million dollars for provincial school construction. The vote was unanimous. The text then recounts a royal funeral with Lutheran rites for a European figure, including archbishop conduct, a 42-gun salute, and royal sobs as the coffin was interred.
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Manila
Philippine Assembly
Upsal
Lund
Primarius
Stockholm
Golegy
Sweden
Denmark
Gustav
UOCE Postpones Annual Meeting and Washington Fracas
Washington dispatch reports UOCE delays its annual gathering amid committee appointment tensions. A house brawl erupts after Representative Gaines calls a paper a liar, and Representative DeArmond strikes Representative Williams over a disputed assignment. The session later resumes with committee actions and a $50,000 seed deficiency appropriation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Gaines
Tennessee
O. Dearmond
Missouri
Williams
Mississippi
Dearmond
Bookers
House
Congress
Cunard Lusitania Steamer Reports Shaft Damage
London dispatch via Fastnet reports the Cunard Lusitania in contact with the Empress for Britain from Saint John and Liverpool. The Cambrian, bound London to Philadelphia, had its shaft broken northeast of mid ocean near latitude 50 and longitude 30. The William Cliff from New Orleans to Liverpool rendered assistance.
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London
Fastnet
Cunard
Britain
St. John
N. D
Liverpool
Cambrain
Philadelphia
William Cliff
New Orleans
Ohio murderer is electrocuted in penitentiary annex
Columbus Ohio December 20 Howard West alias Frank Earl was electrocuted in the Ohio penitentiary annex a few minutes after noon for the murder of William Legg a Sidney Ohio butcher Legg was a brother of Mrs A N Goodman of this city and his death was learned by telegram in The American columns
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Columbus
Ohio
Howard West
Frank Earl
Ohio Penitentiary
William Legg
Sidney
Legg
A. N. Goodman
Telegraph
The
American
Died in Theatre Minister M Eilos sorof Passes in Gala
In St Petersburg on December 20 M Eilos sorof minister of commerce and excomptroller of the empire died suddenly of apoplexy at the Marne Theatre during a gala performance last night.
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St. Petersburg
M. Eilossorof
Marne Theatre
King Leopold Attacked in Belgian Senate by Socialist Leader
In Brussels the socialist M. Elbers endorsed M. Vandervelde’s prior attack on King Leopold, calling him a royal gallavant er who visits a new family in France. He suggested possible changes to the royal succession law while ministers and a republican senator rebuked the criticism and urged respect for the king.
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Brussels
M. Elbers
Belgium
Leopold
Chamber of Deputies
M. Vandervelde
Chamber
Galla-Vanter
France
Bers
Leopol
Glenville Bank Put in Receiver's Hands
Cleveland Ohio December 20 The Glenville Banking and Trust Company of Glenville was placed in the hands of a receiver yesterday afternoon with assets around 100 000 dollars and liabilities about 125 000 dollars in the latestbanking setback for the city
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Cleveland, C
Glenville Banking and Trust Company
Gas Explosion Unlocks Mass Mine Tragedy at Darr Mine
Dec 20 Pittsburg Coal Darr mine at Jacob's Creek Pa explodes entombing an estimated 100 to 260 miners. Many escape due to church duties for St Nicholas Day as rescue teams work amid wreckage and smoke. One survivor, Joseph Mapleton, recounts the blast. Governor and officials coordinate relief with multiple rescue squads and ongoing ventilation.
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Jacob's Creek
Pittsburg Coal Company
West Virginia
Memiere
St. Nicholas
Monongah
Youghlogheny
Viotnity
Explosion at Palermo powder magazine devastates town
A massive blast at Palermo's military powder magazine last evening triggered multiple blasts, setting homes aflame and tumbling two blocks of destruction. Five killed and hundreds injured as troops aided fire crews, with emigrants among the victims in shattered dwellings.
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Palermo
Husband Arrested for Wife’s Murder Near Miller
Gustav Kammel a 73 year old farmer near Miller is accused of killing his wife by poisoning her oatmeal. He was arrested yesterday and swore out a warrant charging his son with the crime. Mrs Kammel 72 had started divorce proceedings.
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Miller
Gustav Kammel
Kammiel
Kammel
Cain guilty of murder with life sentence hoped
A jury finds J. C. Cain guilty of first degree murder in the Charles H. Morris case but recommends life imprisonment. Cain, a bootlegger in Enterprise mining camp, killed Morris during negotiations to leave the camp after threatening his life during a fight against liquor sales. Rescuers report few injuries and scarce emotional scenes among victims’ families. The blacksmith shop serves as a temporary morgue as doctors stand by for services.
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Nogales
Ariz
Saxton
Leonel Carrillo
Tucson
Dolores River
Carrillo
Jope Fernandez
Imutis
Magdalena
Des ‘Moines
J. C. Cain
Charles H. Morris
Cain
Enterprise
Morris
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