Danish King Frederick VIII Dies of Apoplexy in Hamburg Street
News from Hamburg reports King Frederick VIII of Denmark died alone on a street of apoplexy while traveling incognito. The body was moved to Sailors Hospital. details indicate sudden collapse after a stroll and transport to the hospital. His death follows a recent bout of lung inflammation.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Nice
Frederick VII
United States
Hamburg
Germany
Frederick VIII
Hamburgerhof
Sailors’ Hospital
Body laid out at hotel amid masses of flowers
The body was conveyed to the hotel where it was laid out amid masses of flowers, reflecting a solemn display before funeral arrangements.
Southern Baptists Open 53rd Session in Oklahoma City
About 10 000 visitors and delegates attended the fifty third annual Southern Baptists convention opening in Oklahoma City. Key reports from the Sunday school and foreign and home mission boards were read, with officers reelected.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Southern Baptists’ Convention
Sunday School
Foreign and Home Mission Boards
Home Mission Board
Foreign Board
Sunday School Board
BE. C. Dargin
Macon
J. P. Green
Liberty
Charles A. Smith
South Carolina
J. P. Powers
Tennessee
Carter Helm Jones
George W. Madden
Kentucky
William F. Harvey
Lansing Barrows
Americus
O. F. Gregory
Staunton
Richeson Faces Last Chance Before Electric Chair
Within twenty four hours Clarence W. T. Richeson, jailed at Charlestown, awaits a decision on his fate. Governor Foss says the mind is still open and two alienists have yet to report. The executive council meets today and may refer the case to advisers.
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Boston
Clarence WY. T. Richeson
Charlestown State Prison
Americans Meet George at Buckingham Palace Court
London May 16 The king and queen held the fourth court of the season at Buckingham Palace. Mrs Reid wife of the American ambassador presented a list of guests including Mrs Edward S Kenna daughter of Richard Kerens ambassador to Austria Hungary Stedman Hanks private secretary to Ambassador Reid Mrs C Hellier and Miss Mary Louise Hellier of Boston Miss Isabel McLaughlin of Michigan and Mrs Elmer bk Black of New York
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London
Buckingham Palace
Reid
Edward
Kenna
Richard ©. Kerens
Austria-Hungary
Stedman Hanks
Ambassador Reid
C. Hellier
Mary Louise Hellier
Boston
Isabel McLaughlin
Michigan
Elmer Bk. Black
New York
Big Road Reform in Kansas Improves 100 Miles of Roads
In Junction City Kansas on May 16 three hundred citizens from all walks of life worked all day to transform 100 miles of bad highways into good roads. Women also joined, serving dinner to the workers, supporting the effort.
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Kansas
Junction City
Kan
Five Convicts Escape Kingston Prison in Canada
Five prisoners escaped from Kingston jail in Ontario on May 16. One escapee is American Vincent McNeil of Detroit, Michigan. The others include the Jones brothers, recently known for assaulting guards and breaking from a train bound for Kingston from Toronto.
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Ottawa
Ont
Vincent McNeil
Detroit
Mich
Kingston
Jones Brothers
Toronto
Noted Southern Lawyer C H Alexander Dies in Jackson
C H Alexander a leading Mississippi lawyer and former U S senate candidate collapsed on Mississippi street after a vigorous factional debate with ex Governor J K Vardaman at a capital convention. The incident happened on May 26 in Jackson Mississippi. The loss removes a prominent Democratic figure and longtime legal advocate.
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Jackson
Miss
C. H. Alexander
Mississippi
United State Senate
Mississippi Street
J. K. Vardaman
Anarchist Ben Reitman tarred and feathered in San Diego
Ben Reitman and Emma Goldman were tarred and feathered by a crowd in San Diego California and chased from the city to the county line after speeches blamed on the Industrial Workers of the World. Authorities ordered them to never return.
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San Diego
Cal
Ben Reitman
Emma Goldman
San
Train Bandits Loot $140000 After Express Car Explosion
Two masked men derail the New Orleans New York limited eight miles from Hattiesburg Mississippi. They dynamited the express car safe, stole payroll and valuables, scattered silver and cash, and fled on horses as pursuing posses rode off toward the Alabama line. Passengers were unharmed.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
New York
Queen & Crescent
Alabama
Robbery on Mobile and Ohio train near Corinth
Investigators report a February train hold up near Corinth by a trio of robbers led by Chase. An inspection of the rifled car after arrival uncovered about 300 silver dollars on the floor and on the safe, plus roughly $700 in currency inside the safe.
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Chase
Mobile & Ohio
Corinth
Here
Michigan for Clark as Democrats split Michigan delegates
Detroit and Bay City dispatch report Champ Clark will secure 22 of Michigan's 30 Democratic national convention delegates with Woodrow Wilson holding eight. If the delegation votes as a unit in Baltimore Clark would take all. Names of delegates at large and district delegates are listed.
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Bay City
Mich
Champ Clark
Michigan
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Clark
EK. O. Wood
Flint
Edward C. Shields
Howell
Lawton Themany
Meson
P. H. O’brien
Lauriem
Ford P. Rowe
Kalamazoo
W. R. Burt
Saginaw
Edward Henderson
James D. Burns
Detroit
D. L. Treat
Lenawee
Boyer Danzard
Monroe
Holland
Anti- Wilson
George Hewman
Livingston
Aaron Perry
Pontiac
Albert FE. Stevenson
Port Haron
John Loughnane
Lapeer
Laun
J. Earle Brown
St. Johns
C. T. Wahl
Manistee
Cornelius Gerber
Newaygo
John FE. Kinnane
James F. Maloney
Cheboygan
Woodbridge N
Ferris
Big Rapids
C. H. Clements
J. F. Corcoran
Crystal Falls
J. J. Cleary
Escanaba
Presbyterian General Assembly Opens in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky on May 16 Rev John S Carson of Brooklyn presided as moderator opening the 124th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States at the War Memorial church. Delegates will conduct sessions and hear reports on Christian life and work missions and other church concerns. The new moderator will be chosen by ballot this afternoon.
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Louisville
John S. Carson
Brooklyn
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
Warren Memorial Church
American Bible Society
The
American Tract Society
Taft Delegates Meet to Choose Iowa National Committee Slates
Des Moines Iowa May 16 The sixteen Taft delegates of Iowa s twenty four assemble for a conference to finalize a slate for Iowa s national committee members and unify Taft supporters for the national convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi crevasse floods rich cane and rice country
The Hymelia crevasse at the Mississippi River widens as water pours through, displacing hundreds of people and crippling rail lines. Captains Danforth and Sherrill lead relief and engineering efforts while government aid and boats move to inundated areas. Damages run into millions as levee weaknesses and sabotage hinder repairs.
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New Orleans
Hymelia
Mississippi River
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
Killona
Southern Pacific
Cala
Louisiana
Boutte
Bowie
Charles H. Danforth
United States Army
Lower
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
C. O. Sherrill
United States
Louleann
Texas & Pacific
Addia
Grosse Tera
Torras
Gulf
National Socialists Seek Aid Over San Diego Brutalities
The National Socialists convention in Indianapolis issues a telegram to California Governor Johnson urging protection for San Diego citizens and release of the Weinstock report. San Diego telegrams report alleged Socialist abuses, triggering a heated debate. An executive decision sends the telegram. farmers' committee proposal for socially owned farms and ending farm tenancy is wildly cheered.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Socialists’ Convention
Johnson
California
Hhmm
San Diego
Weinstock
Cal
National Socialist Convention
Farmers’ Committee
Local hotels edge toward bellboy strike over uniforms
Kansas City reports bell boys plan action after hotel owners ordered white summer uniforms and laundry costs of three dollars per month. The move follows a decline in tips from travelers in recent months and aims to protest payment requirements.
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Kansas City
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