Victoria Queen Dies at Osborne Ending Great Reign
London reports a royal death as Queen Victoria passes away at Osborne House surrounded by family. The news spreads quickly as bells toll and crowds flock, with the king and prince welcomed by protocol and public mourning beginning across the United Kingdom. Royalists reflect on her 81 years of rule and recent decline.
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Prince of Wales
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South Africa
Anni versary of Duke of Kent Death in Cowes
On the Isle of Wight Cowes marks the anniversary of the Duke of Kent death as Queen Victoria's passing ushers in Edward VII’s reign. Crowds gather at Osborne House while a bishop leads prayers and royal family members share solemn moments amid mourning.
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Queen Passes to Her Rest as Sir James Reid Rises Hand
At half past six Sir James Reid raised his hand signaling the queen’s death. The benediction followed and the queen died peacefully without pain. Mourning begins. London orders arrive. the Prince of Wales and Emperor William react to the royal passing. Messages pour in from all corners of the globe to Cowes.
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National Ensign Flies Half Mast for Queen Victoria
Four days of worry in Washington preceded the sudden death of Queen Victoria as the nation prepared formal memorials. The national ensign was half-masted, a rare tribute, with messages of condolence issued to the British king and embassy. The British embassy reported the royal standard lowered, and the House of Representatives adjourned in respect. Officials coordinated formal expressions of regret through diplomatic channels.
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Bryan Quotes On Queen Victoria Death In Lincoln
Lincoln Neb January 23 W J Bryan issued the following expression on the death of Queen Victoria The death will be regretted in all lands For personal virtues she earned the love of her subjects and the world’s respect Her successor will have difficulty filling her place in public esteem.
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Victoria
W. J. Bryan
Maud Case Heads to Egypt for Quick Marriage
Miss Maud Case of South Lyon, formerly of Northville, sails from New York to Egypt with tickets and passports after her lover Warren Thompson, now in Egypt, could not return for at least a year due to business delays. The couple plans to wed abroad.
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Maud Case
South Lyon
Warren Thompson
Egypt
Love
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New York
Paris Grand Opera House Inferno Flares in Hamlet Night
Cincinnati January report states the Grand Opera House burned to a ruin save for outer walls after a fire erupted mid Hamlet Act II. The audience, mainly ladies, evacuated calmly amid panic. no injuries reported though actors lost costumes. Estimated loss about 200000 dollars.
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Grand Opera House
Theatrical Performer Lew Kirby Flees After Bigamy Charge
Mason City Iowa January 23 Lewis Kirby a well known theatrical performer left town evading an officer and his wife and mother. A warrant is in an officer s hands charging him with bigamy. His last marriage was with Miss Lillian Hittel of Benton Harbor Michigan. Another alleged marriage was with Miss Bertha Carl of Kendallville Indiana. The wife living here was Miss Maude Simington of Topeka Kansas.
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Lewis Kirby
Lillian Hittel
Benton Harbor
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Bertha Carl
Kendallville
Ind
Sliss Maude Simington
Topeka
Kas
Burton elected U.S. Senator to succeed Barker
Topeka Kansas report says J B Burton won the United States Senate seat to succeed Lucien Barker. Senate vote Burton 80 Overmyer 8. House vote Burton 79 Overmyer 43.
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Sailor Walter Tanck Dies on Board Massachusetts
Kenosha Wisconsin reports Chaplain C Q Wright US Navy notified death of Walter Tanck a local sailor serving on the battleship Massachusetts. Tanck died in the naval hospital at Pensacola Florida.
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Walter Tanck
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Massachusetts
Tanck
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Officials weigh foul play in death of Charles Southwell
St. Joseph, January 22. Secretary Morton and Gra ham Morton officials consider foul play in the Charles Southwell death after he was burned aboard the City of Louisville.
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Charles Southwell
Louisville
Hay-Pauncefote treaty dispute fuels official denials
Washington officials rebut rumors that Britain will accept Senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The State Department says it has seen no communication indicating British acceptance, while the British embassy offers no new information as the Queen's death absorbs attention.
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Hazing Committee Mulls Actions On Cadet Booz Case
Washington Jan 23 The congressional hazing inquiry into Cadet Booz held its first post testimony session at West Point. The panel reached near unanimity on expulsions for hazing related conduct and barring dismissed cadets from future Army appointments, with calls for more tactical officers and closer officer cadet ties. Further testimony to be taken today to clarify points.
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MacArthur
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New Jersey
Army Bill in Conference Near Concluding Stage
Washington January 28. Conference on the army reorganization bill began efforts toward a final decision. The Senate proposed 108 amendments, many minor. conference delegates in the House accepted most. The main change preserves the present regimental artillery system instead of forming a corps, a central issue to be settled late.
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Students Suspended Over Freshman Banquet Kidnap Incident
In Des Moines Iowa on January 23 President MacLean of the State University suspended ten sophomore students for abducting the freshman class president after the annual banquet. The freshman president Stiles was seized on the 14th, placed in a hack, driven ten miles out of town, and kept in a farmhouse for two days.
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Iowa Saloon Keepers Bar Lunchrooms Under Mule Law
Iowa supreme court warns saloon keepers they cannot run lunch rooms with their saloons or store beer in cellars without street entrances. The ruling, rendered on a Polk county case, clarifies violations of the mule law in enforcing prohibition.
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Moses Fowler Chase Found Located in Private Institution
Moses Fowler Chase heir to the Fowler millions is located in a private institution in France by a detective. The missing man was last seen in Paris prompting a search from Lafayette Indiana with authorities coordinating across borders.
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Wanted fugitives captured in Mount Vernon warrant sweep
Geo W and Jobin Reeves alias Thompson alias Clark, sought in three states for crimes from murder to petit larceny, were captured in northeastern Mount Vernon by Sheriff Manion and deputies. Past crimes trace to June near Huntingburg Indiana and prison escapes in 1806.
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Market Quotation Highlights From Chicago and St Louis
The Chicago board shows wheat prices for January to May with small gains and losses, along with corn oats lard and short ribs notes. Livestock in Chicago reports hogs cattle and sheep price ranges, while East Buffalo and St Louis supply regional figures and price points for cattle hogs and grain.
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Carrie Nation Leads Saloon Wrecking Spree in Kansas
Carrie Nation and three companions attacked Wichita saloons with hatchets, smashing windows and fittings. A bartender produced a pistol, but Nation pressed on, later delivering a street sermon declaring the wrecking a divine mission.
Nation slaps sheriff at Union station in Wichita incident
Mrs Nation attacked Sheriff Simmons at Wichita Union station, slapping his face and grabbing his ears before bystanders and police moved her to a county jail cell. The scene drew screams from women in the crowd as guards escorted her away. In New York, Warren Leland Jr. died at the Grenoble hotel from Brights disease aged 46, the third Leland family death in two years after the Wind sor hotel fire and related shocks.
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Hutchinson
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Warren Leland, Jr
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Bright
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Windsor Hotel
Beatrice firm files voluntary bankruptcy petition
James R. C. Field, managing agent of Field Coal and Implement company in Beatrice Nebraska, has filed a petition for voluntary bankruptcy. Reported liabilities total 511,194.65 with assets of 1,294.10.
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James R. C. Field
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Field Coal and Implement Company
Beatrice, Neb
Contractor Edgar E. Allen jailed for alleged false pretenses
Racine Wisconsin January 22 Edgar E Allen a prominent contractor is jailed on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly issued notes signing relatives names and secured two hundred dollars from multiple parties.
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Edgar E. Allen
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