Tragic Belgrade Coup Unfolds In Front Of Palace
Semlin dispatch relays an authentic account of the Servian royal murder of King Alexander and Queen Draga. Conspirators led by Colonel Maschini forced entry, King and Queen hid in a roof passage, begged for life, and were slain. ministers and aides were killed as part of a broader palace crisis.
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Semlin
Hungary
Avakumovics
Servian Provisional Government
Associated Press
Belgrade
Geneva
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Peter
Alexander
Draga
Maschini
Queen Draga
Lazar Petrovics
Serbian politics and new foreign minister Kalievitch comments
Tabonier Kalievitch, the new foreign minister, said in a night interview that Servian agents in London Paris and Vienna informed their governments that these powers had no intention of intervening as long as public order was maintained.
King Alexander Lived In Terror At Palace In Final Weeks
Vienna dispatch reports King Alexander endured nightly searches for bombs as soldiers prowled the palace from roof to cellar. Adjutant and palace commander kept him secured in his bed chamber each night. Queen Draga supposedly prepared for flight amid rumors of his divorce and marriage plans to Princess Xenia of Montenegro. Conspirators feared dynastic continuation and hurried to carry out extermination.
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Vienna
Alexander
Pioneers
Draga
Xenia
Montenegro
Obrenovitch
Alex
Roosevelt Hold Talks Over Canal Situation With Cromwell
President Roosevelt met with William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the Panama Canal Company, to discuss the canal outlook. The talks followed a forenoon session and an afternoon appointment as the administration weighs Colombia’s obligations and possible ratification issues. Cromwell declined further meetings after the discussions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Cromwell
Colombia
Bogota
United States
Panama Canal
Divorce Granted To Mrs Vrooman Of Trenton Over Husbands Schemes
Mrs. Vrooman wife of Walter Vrooman noted socialist promoter of co operative colonies and founder of Ruskin College was granted a divorce in Trenton Missouri. She testified she learned of his infidelity in 1903 and that she spent over 250000 on his schemes.
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Trenton
Vrooman
Walter Vrooman
Ruskin College
R. Vrooman
East
Anne L. Grafflin
Baltimore
Western Co-operative Company
Glen Ellen
Chicago
Robbed in post office dormann pocketed by thieves
Dorman N Davidson, real estate dealer with offices in the Law Building, reported his pocket was picked as he left the post office yesterday morning. He had drawn 800 from Indiana National Bank, a 100 gold certificate and 300 in twenty dollar bills, placed in a hip pocket. Two men bumped and shoved him. the money vanished. Davidson had just sold thirteen acres near Clermont for Francis Tansell of Milford, Ill, and planned to send a bank draft for the sale proceeds minus his commission. Charles Tansell, visiting Indianapolis, learned Davidson had drawn the money and believed the draft would not be possible after noon.
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Dorman N. Davidson
Law
City Police
Indiana National Bank
Davidson
Clermont
Ind
Francis Tansell
Milford
Tansell
Witnesses Postponed Hearing Delays Jett White Trial
Jackson Kentucky June 18 the prosecution rested in the Curtis Jett and Thomas White slaying of attorney James B Marcum. Defense won a continuance until Monday due to missing witnesses amid fears and flight. Jurors expected to hear next Wednesday. defense seeks peremptory instruction to acquit. Jett confident of acquittal. White despondent as spectators hope for outcome.
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Jackson
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
James B. Marcum
Breathitt County
Resting
Commonwealth
Byrd
Asee
Thomas Secon
Paeamores
Redwine
Curtiss Jett
Cobden City Officials Resign Over Debt Crisis
Cobden Newfoundland and Labrador city hall is without a mayor or council after Mayor A. J. Hardin and three aldermen resigned. They cited insurmountable debt and inability to liquidate without selling saloon licenses, following voters earlier backing saloon licensing for revenue.
Death by dynamite on Georgia train near Lafayette
A telegraph report from Lafayette Ga says Joseph M Crane of Rossville Ga died this afternoon on a Central of Georgia train from Rome using a stick of dynamite. He entered a toilet room and the explosion occurred. The blast ripped his body and caused damage to the car near the toilet.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Times Tonight
Lafayette
Central of Georgia
Rome
Joseph M. Crane
Rossville
Crane
Personal and Society News continued
Index to today’s Journal outlines Part One with ten pages featuring Authentic Account of the Servian Tragedy, The Postal Scandal and other items, plus sports, real estate, and special reports. It lists Part Two and Part Three sections with multiple topics including Modern Woodmen, forestry, Cuban church plans, and literary notes.
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D. N. Davidson
Dudley
Hitz
Chicago
Sporting News
Frank Hoover
America
Wall Street
Macedonia
Glass plant destroyed at Greentown by explosion fire
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports the Greentown National Glass Company plant destroyed by an explosion driven fire. Loss about 150000 with 70000 insured. superintendent Barris badly injured. About 300 men employed. town awaits rebuilding plans amid uncertainty. Fire also damaged Marnett transfer barns annex and Buck residence. insured losses 5000 and 2000 respectively.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Greentown
National Glass Company
Barris
Fort Wayne
Marnett
Wayne Street
Vincennes
H. A. Buck
Piqua Lawyer John F. McKinney Dies at 76
Piqua Ohio June 13 John F McKinney a prominent lawyer and former Democratic State leader died here today of paralysis aged seventy six He served two terms in Congress elected to the Thirty eighth Congress in 1862 from the Fourth district and to the Forty second in 1870 He was chairman of the up state committee for several years
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John F. McKinney
Up State Committee
Removal of Dudley Law Faces Supreme Court Challenge
A brief in the Indiana Supreme Court argues that the state statute granting a coroner power to seize control of a sheriff’s office after removal is invalid and perilous. The Maxwell case centers on the James Dillard lynching in Sullivan County and attacks the law as misguided zeal that invites mob justice and erodes due process.
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Supreme Court
William P. Maxwell
Johns
Dudley
James Dillard
Sullivan County
Circuit Court
Bullivan
Appellee
Indiana
Fear of vindication in court overstepping in office
The excerpt argues that leaders fear judicial overreach when trying to retain power elected by loyal supporters. It contends the court's discretionary power risks punishing the appellee unjustly through an unprecedented statute that defies well established law and pro jure principles.
Northern Securities to dissolve and distribute stocks
New York June 13 reports the Northern Securities Company will be dissolved voluntarily and its railroad stocks distributed to shareholders. Officials refuse to confirm details while Supreme Court action on its legality proceeds. The firm, incorporated in 1901 with 400 million dollars capital, formed during a fierce Northern Pacific control dispute.
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New York
New York American
Northern Securities Company
United States Supreme Court
Northern Pacific
Mysterious Prof Hoffman Said to be Crown Prince Rudolph
Marinette Wis June 13 The Marinette Star reports professor Hoffman who resigned from Iowa faculty is Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria who allegedly killed himself fifteen years ago. Hoffman’s use of an assumed name and visit to Menominee Mich at a commander's sister's home fuel the claim, with confirmations from Dr Redelings and attorney B J Brown amid circumstantial Marinette details.
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Marinette
Wis
Marinette Star
Hoffman
University of Iowa
Rudolph
Austria
University
Menominee
Mich
Empire
Redelings
B. J. Brown
Protest to Governor North Judson Over Beer Picnic
North Judson citizens petition Governor Durbin to block a Bohemian club beer picnic planned for Sunday June 21 near North Judson. Committee members J. D. Hickman H. F. Pierce and C. F. Jenkins frame the effort as enforcing laws already on the books while urging local officers to act. The sheriff has been asked to intervene but has given no commitment to enforce.
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North Judson
Durbin
J. D. Hickman
H. F. Pierce
C. F. Jenkins
Bohemian Club of
Chicago
Desertion charge follows husband who left wife ill
James M. Hubbard, formerly of 427 West Henry Street, was arrested on a warrant for wife desertion after he left the city in April while his wife was hospitalized. He returned days before her death, and the warrant was sworn on her death bed. Hubbard remains in custody awaiting processing.
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City
Warrant
James M. Hubbard
West Henry Street
Trimpe
Lowe
Hubbard
Post Office Scandal Grows as Graft Allegations Fly
Washington reports detail widening postal graft probes led by Bristow and inspectors. Miss Ina Liebhardt, Indiana born chief clerk under Machen, is examined amid secrecy. Civil service commission condemns Heath era appointments and a $3 warrant hold up for cash registers as evidence of merit-principle violations. The New York post office ring and broader department irregularities loom as inquiries intensify.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Postal Service
Mr. Machen
David P. Liebhardt
Civil Service
Civil Service Comission
Perry
Heath
Civil Service Commission
Washington City Post Office
Tulloch
Payne
Bristow
George W. Beavers
NEW York
New York Post Office
New York Postoffice
Seld
Department
Machen
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John S. Dudley
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