Portugal's New King Is Very Popular
Lisbon mourns the king and crown prince fallen to assassins. Telegrams of grief pour in as Prince Manuel ascends the throne, aided by a miracle escape of the queen mother. The public tone favors continuity, while authorities keep regicide details confidential and funeral plans unsettled.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Fil
Mon Fareliint
Oocial Gazette
Manuel
Carlos
Prince Manuel
Council of State
Amelia
Thaw in New York Hospital Observes Quiet Sunday
Harry K Thaw, transferred from York to the state hospital for the criminal insane, began a quiet weekend observing routines. He slept well in the observation ward, joined a hospital breakfast, attended Sunday services, and projected a rapid return to liberty via habeas corpus.
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Matteowan
N. Y
Harry
State Hospital
Tombs
New York City
Haw
Harry Sheldon
Higtatl Landing Methodist Church
Thaw
Biltton
Vans
Mee Pixine
Or. Sith Jens
New York
Alienista
Thaw Objects A Crazy Chinaman
Matteawan N Y Feb 3 Officials report Harry K Thaw is unhappy with asylum discipline and lack of a private room. He blames lawyers for confinement and irritable about remaining in a public ward after arriving with a large sum of money.
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Matteawan
N.Y
Matteawan Asylum
Harry K. Thaw
Rom bin
Asylum
Quimbo Apes
Paul Kelly
Howry
New York
Phaw
Seven Men Killed in Northumberland Nail Mill Boiler Blast
A boiler explosion at Van Alen and Company’s nail mill in Northumberland Pennsylvania killed seven men and critically wounded seven more. Six of the deceased were married. many widows and twenty two fatherless children reported. Names listed include Mark Onin, Willard Brouse, Duval Clark, Grant Reeder, Edward Kreps, Thomas Jones, Samuel Barvias, and John F Schoviin.
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Northumberland
van Alen and Company
Mark Onin Hai
Willard Brouse
Duval Clark
Grant Reeder
Edward Kreps
Thomas Jones
Samuel Barvias
John F. Schoviin
Fire drill saves children in Wheeling school blaze
A fire at the fourth ward school in Wheeling destroyed the building, housing 600 children aged six to fourteen. The students were saved by the fire drill as the blaze caused about 100000 dollars in losses.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fen
Fourth Ward
Result Announced In Mine Workers Election
Indianapolis Feb. 3 report says Thomas J. Lewis of Ohio elected president of United Mine Workers to succeed John Mitchell. He will take office April 1. John J. White of Iowa is vice president. W. D. Ryan of Illinois treasurer. Dean Mitchell is secretary. Delegates elected to the American Federation of Labor and the International Mining Congress to meet next in Berlin.
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Indianapolis
Indy
Thomas J. Lewis
Ohio
United Mine Workers of
Amelia
John Mitchell
John J. White
Towa
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
Dehn Michell
Lewis
Wilson
Illnoia
John Walker
G. W. Savage
J.T. Dempsey
Pennsylvania
Arn
American Federation of Laiber
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Dr. H. Bullvan
International Mining Congres
Tm Berlin
Postmaster's Treasurer Dies This Morning
Rockford reports the postmaster's treasurer has died this morning as Colonel T. G. Lawler, commander for the a. A. Ray prospect, notes the event.
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Rockford
Keba
T. G. Lawler
A. A. Ray
Prospect
Rockford Postmaster and Lye Candidate Dies
A longtime Rockford postmaster who also sought the governorship of Timois has died early today after 25 years in the role. He served as treasurer of the National Association of Postmasters.
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Lye
Timois
Rockford
National Association of Postmasters
Judge Thomas Mellon Dies at 95 in Pittsburgh
Pittaberg Pa Feb 3 Judge Thomas Mellon founder of Mellon National Bank and major stockholder in H C Frick Coal and Coke died suddenly while celebrating the anniversary of his ninety fifth birthday He was known as the Grand Old Man of Pittsburgh.
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Pittaberg
Thomas Mellon
Mellon National Bank
H. C. Frick Coal and Coke, Company
Senate regrets double assassination in Portugal incident
The senate today unanimously passed a resolution expressing regret over the near assassination of the king and crown prince of Portugal, as reported from Washington on February 3.
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Senate
Washington
Portugal
Three foreigners dead in explosion at Welsh brick plant
Three foreigners are dead and five others injured in a Calderon Welsh brick plant explosion at Monaca Pennsylvania. The blast in the plant caused significant damage and prompted emergency crews to respond to the scene. Police and investigators are examining the cause and the identities of the victims.
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Monaca, Pa
Peb
Wreck on Wabash River Injures Dozens Two Die
A Wabash River rail wreck between Chicago and Detroit near Adrian leaves two women dead Mrs John Smith of Alliance and Mrs Francis Vargo of Budapest among thirty four injured none seriously hurt. The crash blamed on a broken rail.
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Detroit
Miah
Pel
Wabashifiyer
Chicago
Adrian
Mra
John Smith
Aillwankes
Francis Var~go
Budapest
Hungary
King Manuel II Begins His Reign in Portugal
Lisbon, Feb 2 The new Portuguese king Manuel II, a nineteen year old boy, began his reign after the assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz. English and Spanish naval forces move to protect interests while reformist factions align. A new cabinet, led by Admiral Ferreir de Amaral, limits the old regime, with Manuel seeking patriotic guidance amid Republican plots and prison leaders.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Manuel II
Nin
Carlos
Hia
Luiz
Manuel
England
Gibraltar
Vigo
Spain
Lisboo Harbor
Asturiax
Manuel TF
Franco
Ferrevira de Amaral
Frateo
Emanuel
Edward
Polaee
Republians
Secret Service Age
Pueca
Soculat
Federal supervision of the corporations urged by official
Washington reports Commissioner Herbert Lee Bullth of the Bureau of Corporations urges general administrative supervision of interstate corporations. He suggests a federal license plan or mandatory reports and book submissions, arguing the government needs an administrative system rather than reactive judicial proceedings to handle corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Knox Smith
Washington
Herbert Lee Builth
Bureau of Core ‘Porations
Interstate Corporation i
Federal Bureau
Hearst Plans Independent League Challenge for 1908
Washington reports William Randolph Hearst is organizing an Independence League to challenge both Republican and Democratic conventions. He has assigned agents to prepare a nationwide league idea, with a likely event in Indianapolis. Hearst aims to oppose Bryan and may run a third party ticket, signaling new friction in early 20th century U.S. politics.
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Indianapolis
New Yorker
Bryan
Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Independence League
Republic
Hearst
Indianapolia
Republeans
Herbert Parsons
New York
White House
Parsons
Taft
Vireroa
Dem
Socratic
St. Louis
Odda
Colorado
To & J
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Macauley
New York World
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Quimbo Appo
Souxce
Pittaburg
Wabash Fiyer
Emanuel 1
France
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