Edward VII Dies of Pneumonia. George V Reigns in England
London reports the death of Edward VII at Buckingham Palace from bronchial pneumonia after a short illness. George V succeeds immediately as king, with details of the monarch’s final hours, the royal family's reactions, and the transfer of sovereignty. The article notes the king’s age, the royal procession, and the immediate proclamation by the Prince of Wales.
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London
Prince of Wales
England
Senate approves $1500 annuity to Kissinger for yellow fever tests
In Washington, the Senate passed a bill granting an annuity of 1500 dollars to John R. Kissinger of Indiana for his services as a subject in yellow fever experiments. He is one of the soldiers involved in the demonstration.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
John R. Kissinger
Indiana
Mark Twain Leaves $180000 to Daughter in Will
Will filed in Redding Connecticut leaves daughter property valued at 180000 plus rights in Mark Twain's unpublished manuscripts and books. The document records significant estate provisions centered on intellectual property and real estate.
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Mark Twain
Redding
Conn
Roosevelt Hosts Crown Prince Dinner in Copenhagen
President Theodore Roosevelt and his party were hosted at a royal dinner in Copenhagen with Crown Prince Predaden / Soeenatre, marking a formal royal entertainment during the visit.
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Copenhagen
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Crown Prince of King
Predaden
Soeenatre
Death of King Edward at Buckingham Palace
The King died after a long asthmatic cardiac illness while receiving care at Buckingham Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales were present, Queen Alexandra stayed by his bedside, and London mourned as theatres emptied and streets grew quiet. Demise of the Crown triggers accession to George V and a political pause as nations send condolence messages.
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Mine Dead Number 195 in Palos Alabama
In Mine No 3 at Palos Alabama 195 white and 150 black workers were killed in an explosion. Experts say none could have survived as fifteen bodies were recovered and rescuers faced smoke. Several victims had previously survived the Mulger mine disaster and had come to work here.
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Ala
Mulger
Auto Tire Explosion Kills Three Firemen in Macon
In Macon Georgia three firemen Lee Roberts C A McCreay and J E Buffington were killed when an automobile engine fire exploded as the fire engine was rushing to a blaze. Three others were injured after the blast and crash at high speed.
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Lee Roberts
C. A. McCreay
J. E. Buffington
Notable Achievements of the Late King Edward
A condensed obituary noting King Edward’s nine year reign focused on peacemaking. It credits his influence for the Anglo French Russian Triple Entente and avoidance of war in 1905 and 1908, with other treaties and naval arms limitations. It lists key life dates from 1841 to 1910.
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Windsor
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India
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Freight Car Derby Kills Two in Ohio Wreck
A runaway freight car rolled down a steep grade near Urbana on the Ohio Electric Railway, crashing into a passenger trolley and killing two men while injuring nine others. Witnesses reported the express car and wagon plunging together, with emergency crews responding to the scene.
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Springfield
Ohio
Ohio Electric
Urbana
W. H
Doctor Howard T. Ricketts Dies in Mexico City
Dr. Howard T. Ricketts, a University of Chicago professor, died in Mexico City from spinal meningitis that developed while recovering from typhus. He had contracted typhus while studying the disease peculiar to Mexico.
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University of Chicago
Mexico City
Mexico
Foreign Poultry Arrives in New York From Liverpool
Large shipments of dried poultry reached New York City from Liverpool consisting of 984 cases of chickens 35 of squabs and 951 of ducks.
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New York City
Liverpool
History King Edward Sketch King George
King Edward VII and King George VI era overview from a reminiscence piece. It chronicles birth dates at Buckingham Palace and Marlborough House, royal titles, education, marriages, and public service. It notes Edward VII as diplomat and pacifier in world affairs and introduces the new king George.
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