Revolt in Servia Names Peter KaraGeorgevitch King
Graphic account details a January morning conspiracy by 99 army officers who kill King Alexander and Queen Draga, seize the Konak palace, and install Prince Peter Kara-Georgevitch as king. The narrative covers palace fighting, executions of ministers, public reaction, and swift moves to formalize a new dynastic rule and a move toward a republic debate.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Draga
Peter Kara-Georgevitch
Servia
Kara-Georgevitch
Ljubomir Kalievich
Col
Mitschitsch
Kalimagden
Konak
Riccsader
Maschin
Naumovics
High Military Academy
Panajotovic
Lavar Peterovitch
Petrovitch
Royal Couny
Col. Maschin
Obrenovics
Nikola
Nikodern Lunjevics
Zinzar Markovics
Pavlovics
Todorovics
Interior
Great National Assembly
Skupshtina
Senate
Peter
National Assembly
Royal
Velimirovitch
Friends of the Fatherland
Vienna
Geneva
Aggi Toma
Toma
Russia
Austria
Italy
Burns Wins Four-Round Bout in Private Chicago Match
Billy Stift of Chicago and Charley Burns of Cincinnati fought four rounds in a private wager Monday night. Burns won the bout after Stift failed to knock him out within the four rounds.
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Chicago
Billy Stift
Charley Burns
Cincinnati
Stift
Burns
Paris Floodwaters Halt Provincial Mine Work
Paris reports a torrential rainfall causing mines in the provinces to flood and cease operation. Widespread floods affect the country, halting mining and disrupting activity across regions.
Forty Die in Warsaw Flat Collapse in Germany
The Tageblatt reports a building of flats collapsed on a Warsaw corner on Monday, killing 40 persons. The incident occurred on Xiansetznach street, Warsaw, and details remain emerging.
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Warsaw
Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Jackson hotel burns in Kentucky after insurance canceled
In Jackson Kentucky a three story hotel owned by Capt B J Ewen, main witness in the Jett and White murder trial, was destroyed by fire early Sunday. Fifteen guests escaped unharmed as flames consumed the building and furnishings. The fire’s origin is unknown but suspected incendiary. The disaster left Ewen, his wife and nine children homeless with 10 000 dollars loss. Militia aided residents to prevent spread in a town without a fire department. Two suspects, Thorp and Crawford, were arrested after crossing a bridge near Ewen’s home.
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Lexington
Jackson
B. J. Ewen
Jett
White
J. B. Marcum
Ewen
Capt. Ewen
Tno
Hargis
Maj
Allen
Oneal and Golden
Jell and White
Roosevelt Attends Northeastern Saenger Bund Concert
President Roosevelt sat in a decorated box in Armory hall Baltimore on June 16 to hear the grand concert of the Northeastern Saenger Bund. He gave a short address, then listened for nearly an hour to choruses and solos, arranging his trip to spend time at the event before catching the Washington train.
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Armory Hall
Saengerbund
Roosevelt
Washington
Flag Day celebration draws record display in Porto Rico
In San Juan on June 15, a record flag day celebration unfolded with fifteen hundred flags carried by school pupils and patriotic exercises held at the theater, marking strong Americanism across Porto Rico.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Pope Leo’s health improves as doctors note age
Rome June 15 Dr Lapponi the pope s physician saw the pontiff Sunday but continued treatment of his indisposition. The report emphasizes the pope s age and notes his condition is much improved without revealing new details of illness.
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Rome
Lapponi
Leo
Parisians study new Cuban flag at legation
In Paris on June 15, observers inspect the newly raised Cuban flag at the youngest republic legation. The crowd admires the white and blue bands and the red triangle with a white star as praise for the United States is heard across the scene.
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Paris
United States
Governorship of Cavite Province Offered to Captain Shanks
Manila June 15 The government intended to appoint an army officer as governor of Cavite province and offered the post to Captain Shanks of the 18th Infantry Regiment who has declined the offer.
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Manila
Cavite
Shanks
School Interest Grows As Japan Forges Ahead
Eighty five per cent of Japanese children are in school while Berlin reports 549000 school children with only eight public playgrounds. Dr. Conradi of the University of Leipsic, 39, has accepted a professorship at the Chinese Imperial University of Peking as the first foreign scholar invited to teach Asiatic languages.
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Japan
Berlin
Conradi
University of Leipsic
Chinese Imperial University of Peking
Three Anthracite Districts Meet in Scranton Convention
In Scranton on June 16 640 delegates gathered for a special convention of the United Mine Workers covering the three anthracite districts. National President John Mitchell presided as delegates debated conciliation and other grievances, sending the issues to a resolutions committee for revision or adoption.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Railway Mileage Report Shows U S Track Totals
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a summary of its annual railroad report for the year ended June 30, 1902. Total single track mileage stood at 202,471 miles, up 5,234 miles for the year, marking the largest increase in the period.
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Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Nis
Rebellion at an End Proclamation Amnesty Sought
Washington reports a cable from Caracas confirms Gen Matos fled to Curacao with key chiefs and issued a proclamation declaring the rebellion ended and asking Castro to extend amnesty and allow refugees to return to Venezuela.
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Washington
State Department
Ruségell
United States
Caracas
Venezuela
Caracao
Matos
Castro
Terms of American commercial treaty settled in Shanghai
Shanghai June 16 The terms of the American commercial treaty have been settled except for the clause opening two Manchurian ports. The treaty abolishes interior trade barriers in China and Manchuria except native port duties under foreign management and allows import taxes of 11 percent and export duties of percent.
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Shanghai
China
Manchuria
Lipton Eyes Cup Comeback After Savoy Farewell Dinner
London on June 16 reports Sir Thomas Lipton told distinguished guests at a Savoy hotel farewell dinner that his third America's Cup attempt holds many reasons for success. He promised to return to the starting line of Shamrock IV a year later if this effort fails.
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London
Savoy Hotel
Thomas Lipton
Potomac Goes Aground Near Fajardo Harbor
Washington June 16 Capt Dunlap commandant of the naval station at San Juan reports to the navy department that the Potomac went aground at the south end of the Laja shoal in Fajardo harbor. Her commander Ensign Abele reports she is uninjured.
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Dunlap
Naval Station
San Juan
Navy Department
Potomac
Laja Shoal
Fajardo Harbor
Abele
Elgin Loan and Savings Co Closes. Manager Missing
St. Thomas Ontario reports the Elgin Loan and Savings Co the citys oldest institutions shut its doors on Monday. George Rowley longtime manager for 24 years has vanished and is believed to be in the United States.
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St. Thomas, Ont
Elgin Loan and Savings Co
George Rowley
United States
Balloonists swept out to sea in gale at Marseilles
Marseilles reports Mlle Mardin and Lathoff E. Chasier ascended in balloons Sunday. A gale followed and they were swept from shore. No word has been received since, with hopes fading for their safety.
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Marseilles
Mlle. Mardin
Lathoff E. Chasier
American fleet to be hosted at Kiel in late June
The state department says the American fleet will be entertained at Kiel from June 23 to 30. The ships are currently at Southampton.
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Washington
State Department
Berlin
Kiel
Southampton
Day light building planned in New York skyline
New York on June 16 reports William W Have Meyer plans an 18 story Day light building. The 18 story skyscraper will rise on a narrow lot measuring 49 by 2 1 2 feet, a bold urban footprint for its height.
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New York
Wm. W. Have Meyer
Jett White Trial Chronology in Marcum Murder Case
Jackson Kentucky June coverage details the Jett and White murder trial of attorney J. B. Marcum. Witnesses describe the shooting at the courthouse and Jett’s swollen hand claim, with testimonies about conspiracies, motives, and suspects including Mrs Johnson and Hargis family.
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Jett-White
Jett An‘ White
Conner J. B. Marcum
Curt Jett
Tom White
Golden
Jett
White
Marcum
Mary Johnson
Johnson
Hargis
Jim Hargis
Winchester
Henry Freeman
Clarence Hadden
Lulu Smith
Soe
Dodge Banks
Ewen
Spencer
Subscriptions Begin for Captain Ewen House Fire Reimbursement
In Louisville Lexington and Shepherdsville donations are being collected to reimburse Capt B J Ewen for his house burned at Jackson by incendiaries. The efforts start in Louisville and spread to other Kentucky towns.
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Louisville
B. J. Ewen
Jackson
Kentucky
Lexington
Shepherdsville
Nashville railroad foreclosed sale nets 500000 upset price
Nashville Tennessee June 16 the Nashville railway properties were sold under foreclosure proceedings Monday morning for 500000 the upset price. The property was bought in for a syndicate.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville Railway
Wealthy Knox County man to be hanged for 1897 murders
Knoxville telegram reports Robert Catlett of Sevier County was sentenced to hang on July 31 for being complicit in the murder of Wm. and Laura Whaley, who were wirecapped in December 1897.
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Tenn
Robert Catlett
Sevier County
Laura Whaley
England Endures Ten Days of Sunless Rain Storm
London reports a severe winter storm with ten days of no sun and three days of continuous rain causing floods and feeds. The country grapples with worsening weather as residents seek relief and authorities monitor conditions.
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England
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