Reign Ends in Blood as Servian King and Queen Die
Belgrade palace siege ends with the murder of King Alexander and Queen Draga amid a night of revolution led by Prince Peter Karageorgevitch. Premier Zinzar and Minister Markovic, along with other royal household members, were killed as troops overwhelmed the Konak. The uprising raises fears of wider turmoil in Europe and signals a swift formation of a new government.
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Alexander
Draga
Servia
Belgrade
Peter Karageorgevitch
Karageorgevitch
Zinzar
Markovlich
Rome
Konak
Li Iy
Liberal Party
Avakomowitch
Lfe
Maschin
Queen Draga
Sixth Infantry
Cols
Mischich
Machin
Hovsen
Loth
M. Markovitch
Kilied
Semlin
Hungary
Itanya
Dilcera
Ljubasivkovics
Peter Kourageorgevitch
Col
Naumovies
Tenjion
Pavlovitch
Tudorovics
Anax
Strong Life of Alexander King of Servia Ends in Scandal
A historical portrait traces King Alexander of Servia from infancy to a turbulent reign. The piece details his dramatic life, the controversial marriage to Draga Maschin, and the European fallout that left the royal couple unrecognized by other houses.
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King
King Alexander
Alexander
Draga Maschin
Maschin
Servia
Europe
Bia
Carpathian Mountains
Milan
Sina
Belgrade
Drags
Turbulent Small Monarchy in Southeastern Europe
Servia a small kingdom faces a new constitution proclaimed by the king on April 1901. It vests legislative power in a senate and a national assembly. The senate includes the heir to the throne and church leaders, with eighteen elected members serving six year terms.
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Bervia
Europe
Ope
Rade
Anon
Nic Et Eniters Imuppinos
Ufe
Condition of Chups and Crop Prospects Across States
The weekly weather bureau crop report notes heavy rains in the lower Missouri central Mississippi and Ohio valleys retarding farm work and damaging crops. Rail ripples show drought in upper Midwest and western plains, with planting resumes in Nebraska and Iowa and overall favorable conditions in the Rocky Mountain states. Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota report varied outcomes with floods, rust, and improved yields in several sectors.
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The
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee
Carolinas
Georgia
Irke
Central
West Gulf States
North Dakota
Montana
Rocky Mountain States
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Ohio Valley
Nebraana
Iowa
Misstar Vipi
Indiana
Michigan
Lnte
Bay
Wisconsin
Countrea
Minnesota
Des Moines
South Dakota
Ship Sinks Off Marseilles After Collision Near Muire Islands
A French liner Liban sank after colliding with the Insulaire off the Muire Islands near Marseilles. About 100 aboard, including passengers and crew, were aboard when the Liban attempted to reach shore. Rescue ships Blechamp and Balkan saved dozens, but many perished as the vessel listed and plunged underwater.
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Libea
Coltliton
Maracilles
Inaulaire
Lika
Fraissenet Steamship Company
Marseilles
Liban
Bastia
Corsica
Muire Islands
Blechamp
Balkan
Trainsenet Company
Resolts
Flood tragedy at Madison Illinois Drowns Fifteen workers
Flooding in Madison Illinois across the Mississippi from St Louis leads to the drowning of fifteen American Car and Foundry Works employees at about 1 am. One hundred fifty more workers are reported in great danger as rescue attempts fail against the current.
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Nebraska
Reno
Nery
Madison
Sinole
American Car and Foundry Works
Acroma
St. Louis
Annie Russell
Kansas
Kansas City
Solomon
Argentina
Abilene
Topeka
Ellsworth
Lawrence
Lindsborg
Balvin
Flutchinson
Manhattan
Minneaposta
Wamego
Mmporia
St. Marya
Florence
Blue Rapids
Lincoln Cen
Clay Center
Atchigan
Enterprise
Burlington
Concordia
Beloit
Labor Unions Form Across Cities and Nations
Reports show diverse wage demands and union formations from Boston to Ohio to Atlantic regions. Notable items include Boston area workers earning three dollars daily, Cincinnati nurses eight-hour shifts, Holyoke girls forming a union, Philadelphia bricklayers paid a cent a minute, San Francisco laborers at $2.26 daily, and German bricklayers earning seven to nine cents hourly for ten hours. Additional notes mention Cleveland workers seeking $2.40 per day, Winona new unions, and impending temperance worker hiring moves in Bindlay. Also cited are Toronto and Spain unions seeking weekly or monthly minimums and Lancashire textile workers supporting labor candidates.
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Boston
Vicinity
Cincinnati City
Hospital
Holyoke
Maas
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Minn
Germany
Cleveland
Ohio
Winona
Wheeling
Bridgeport
Martins Werry
Bellaire
Benwood
W. Va
Bindlay
Providence
RB. I
Toronto
Ogada
Spain
Textile Workers
Lancashire
England
Mbar
Flood disaster hits East St. Louis as levee breaks
A devastating flood sweeps East St. Louis after a levee breach releases 5,000 residents and submerges the southern half of the city. Many flee across the river as 87 feet of water overtake homes, with casualties reported among workers on the embankment and cries for military aid rising.
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St. Louis
Tyat
East St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Bads Bridge
Missouri
Ned Roberts
Cook
Northcott
Mont St. Louis
Aull
Park Lake
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
City Hall
Auchor
St. Loule
Hlingis
Feulankssest
Reey
Dostena
One Hundred Years Ago Washington Council Vote Tiny
A century ago the Washington city council election produced only 230 total votes. Du Buc Marentelli, a French scientist, wowed New York with his insubmersible and inversible boat, a forerunner of the modern fibebort. Bids sought to carry US mail weekly in Indiana Territory from Louisville to Vincennes. Governor Tiffin of Ohio urged constant vigilance to prevent an Indian outbreak amid white settlement.
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Washington
D. C
du Buc Marentelli
New York
United States
Maila
Indiana
Louisville
Vincennes
Tiffin
Ohio
Seventy Five Years Ago in China Edict Against Sheriff
Seventy five years ago the Chinese emperor issued an edict to punish sheriffs for wrongly executing prisoners and urged greater care in future. A cargo valued at $50,000 was sent from New York to aid starving Greeks. The state of Ohio received a grant of 800,000 acres to aid extending the Miami Canal from Dayton to Lake Erie. Settlement of American claims totaling 280,000 rubles was obtained from Russia by Secretary of State Henry Clay.
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China
Cheriffa
New York
Greece
Ohio
Miami Canal
Dayton
Lake Etrle
Russia
Henry Clay
Fifty Years Ago Discoveries and Land Warrants Reported
Fifty years ago reports noted new gold mines in Peru predicted to rival California and Australia. The U S pension office reported warrants issued for 935 820 acres of public land. New York legislators toured the Albany to Niagara Falls railroad route, 806 miles, completed in seven and one-quarter hours.
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Peru
California
Australia
United States Pension’ Office
New York
Albany
Niagara Falls
Mass meeting urges union and secession era twists
Fort y years ago a mass meeting of 10000 at Sheffield Highland urged recognition of america and possible confederacy shifts. New York editors led by Horace Greeley defended press rights to criticise government. Illinois House refused funds to relieve wounded soldiers. Missouri reports of guerrilla violence and bushwhackers.
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Sheffield
Higland
America
Dimond
Grant
Vicksburg
New York
Horace Greeley
Ran Tloman
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois
Missouri
Committee urges U.S. annexation of Guatemala
Thirty years ago a Guatemala committee urged President Grant to annex the country to the United States. The Alexandra Palace burned near London, seven lives lost. Bishop Whipple appealed for captured Modoc Indians, declaring we are dealing with more than a handful. Magin Dias and twenty two Cuban revolutionists were killed by Spanish troops. Italian monks reportedly emigrating to Bolivia and Chile amid government proscription similar to that in France.
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Grant
Guatemala
United States
Alexandra Palace
London
Bishop Whipple
Magin Dias
Bolivia
Chili
France
Twenty Years Ago in a Fragmented News Roundup
A garbled 19th century era recap notes death sentences for former Egyptian officials Bowelman Daoud and Mahmoud Law over a fra attack on Alexandria during a British bombardment. Gen Crook arrives in Silver City with 250 Apache captives from a Mexican campaign. John Howard Farm settor buried in Washington with honors thirty and years after dying in Europe. The Ohio Republican convention nominates William McKinley Jr. for governor. A Harper high House bill moves to the governor. Admirers pay 49000 for a Washington tribute to Gen Phil Sheridan. A fragmentaryChicago World’s Fair opening date mentioned. William McKinley is named for Ohio governorship amid murmured political delays.
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Bowelman Daoud
Mahmoud Law
Alexandria
Gen. Crook
Silver City
N. M
John Howard Farm
Home, Sweet Home
Washington
Europe
Columbia
William McKinley, Jr
Canton
Resolutions Committee
Hiinola
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Serviaa
Ferson
Feopia Ars
Hella
Seewes
Hans Pagel
Nwee
Ann N. D
Melville W. Fuller
Chicago
William McKintey
Jone Land
bin Jaig
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