Edward VII Funeral Procession Through London to Windsor
London observed a solemn national tribute as the body of Edward VII was taken from Westminster to Windsor. Monarchs and dignitaries followed the oak coffin, with Theodore Roosevelt attention and many lapsing into tears. Prince Victoria and Queen Alexandra drew public sympathy, while military honors and services marked the final rite before interment at St George's Chapel.
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London
Windsor
Edward VII
Queen Victoria
Westminster Hall
Paddington Station
Middlesex
Howard
Edward
Cain
King George
Britain
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
William
Germany
Flike
GuenieTier
Victoria
Heart of
England
Alexandra
St. George's Chapel
Westminster
Funeral Train Arrives as Windsor Follows Royal Procession
The funeral train reached Windsor and a long royal procession passed from the station to St. George's chapel with soldiers lining the route and officials in attendance. Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty announced the closing of the last earthly scene for King George VII as the crowd noted the solemn rites. The neighboring commentary reports a baby name discussion and a neighbor's quip about Friday.
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Windsor
St. George's Chapel
Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty
Great Britain
Earl Marshal
Howard VII
United Kingdom
Ireland
India
Sky Tramp Defies Expectations As Malley’s Comet Appears East
Chicago May 20. Earth has not passed through the comet tail and may not. Calculations by astronomers worldwide shattered before sunrise as the tail, thought to be in the western sky, appeared in the eastern sky brighter than ever. Professors Barnard and Frost of Yerkes Observatory, after an all night vigil, were dumbfounded by a meteoric display.
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Chicago
Malley
Esky
Barnard and
Frost
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Chicago Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Traction
Hogs receipts 16000, 3768 carried over. Prices range 9 35 to 9 75 for light, mixed packers, and heavy shipping hogs at 9 35 to 9 75. Cattle 1500 strong, sheep 6000 weak. Furnished by Wickham Grain Co. 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Bldg. Chicago.
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Head-Wickham Grain Company
Fhire
Chicago Market Figures from May 20 1910
Estimated receipts today total 16000 with official receipts yesterday 23154 and shipments yesterday 4844. Left over yesterday 3768. Estimated receipts tomorrow 10000. Market shows power bulk prices 9 00 to 9 65 light 9 40 to 9 70 mixed packers 9 35 to 9 72 44 heavy shipping grades 9 35 to 9 70 rough 9 35 to 9 50 porkers 9 60 to 9 65 pigs 9 10 to 9 00.
Market Report Shows Steady Beeves And Mixed Cattle
Estimated receipts at 1500 Market steady cattle prices. Beeves range 5 to 8 per hundred weight. Cows and heifers 70 to 75. Texas steers 2 75 to 7 25. Stockers and feeders 500 to 6 40. Western cattle 5 25 to 7 40.
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Texas
Market Livestock Receipts And Sheep Prices Noted
Estimated receipts at 6000 Market show weak native sheep and 400 to 680 Western sheep. Yearlings range 650 to 790, lambs 575 to 780, Western lambs 650 to 900.
Market Report Shows Mixed Prices and Slower Demand
Market activity is steady to lower with bulk sales around 9 60 to 9 65, mixed pickers trading 9 35 to 9 70 at comping grades, and general softness in feeder ranges. Sheep market remains weak with slow demand.
Navy Lays Out Uncertain Halley Comet Transit Theories
Navy observers and astronomers at Yerkes Princeton Lick and Mount Wilson report ambiguous Halley’s comet tail behavior. experts including Professor Frost Asaph Hall Campbell Russell and Daniel debate earth crossing tail and transit visibility while weather and sunspots hinder sightings.
Money Stolen From Adams Express Office in Oil City
Thieves abscond with three packages containing 23024.24 dollars from the Adams Express office. The money, consigned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, was left with the night agent Truby who stored the bulky packages under the counter and later found them gone when he returned from meeting trains. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. with the thief or thieves unidentified.
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Oil City
Adams Express Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Truby
Pittisburg
Woman in Fire Rescues Baby and Self in Marion
Mrs Reuben Snyder woke to flames from a defective chimney and, with her nine days old infant in her arms, staggered to safety as the house and contents burned. The husband and other family members were away. The fire destroyed the home in Marion Michigan on May 20.
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Marion, Mich
Reuben Snyder
Foreigners Find Big Check on Bethlehem Street
Two foreign visitors found a letter on a busy South Bethlehem street containing a $185,000 check made out to a Pittsburgh firm by Bethlehem Steel company. The letter had been left in a mail bay and lost.
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Bethlehem
Pittsburg
Bethlehem Steel Company
John A. Babcock Care of North American Livestock Commission
John A. Babcock listed as contact for North American Livestock Commission Company at U. S. Stock Yards Chicago Illinois in official notice.
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North American Livestock Commission Company
U. S
Weather Outlook Cloudy with Showers Today and Tomorrow
The Hainois and Indiana area reports cloudy skies with showers today and continuing into tomorrow. Temperatures remain mild with winds light, and showers may produce brief bursts across coastal and inland locations. Authorities remind residents to carry rain gear and drive with caution on slick roads.
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Hainois
Indiana
Naval clash looms as 100 sailors land at Bluefields
United States gunboat Paducah lands 100 sailors at Bluefields to guard foreigners. Commander William W Gilmer reports Estrada and Madriz forces near battle. Venus ordered away from port after seizure of mail and near bombardment threats by Senor Irias. The ship skirted out to avoid conflict.
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Washington
Bivefields
William W. Gilmer
United States
Paducah
Gilmer
Navy Department
Estrada
Madriz
Venus
Bluefields
New Jeans
Department of Justice
Senor Frias
Insurgenta
Senor Irias
Veni
Estrada Gunboat Leaves New Orleans For Bluefields
May 20 report says the Mtetein, partly converted to a gunboat loaded with crew, sails from New Orleans for Bluefields to engage Madrig gunboat. The vessel is under Estrada’s consul and Gen Hy Susaman with Gabriel Conrad, who won at El Creo for Metrada. Steamers Utstein and the rettadi Fiorgis prepare to join Venus once meeting occurs.
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New Orleans
Railway Bill Up Monday In Senate Action
Washington May 20 The railway bill will not be taken up for consideration all day Monday as the senate settles to dispose of the naval appropriation bill. The session Saturday was set aside to observe memorial exercises for late Representatives Custisiau of Washington and DeArmond of Mik court.
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Washington
Senate
Representative Custimiaii
DeArmond
Mikcourt
Frisco Permit Assured For Broadway Club Fight
San Francisco officials promised no obstacles to holding the Jeffries Johnson bout at the Broadway club. The application will go before the police commission and come before the next Monday for review.
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San Francisco
John L. Herget
Commission of Supervisors
Jeffries Johnson
Balloonists Off On A Rage In Centennial Attempt
St. Louis aeronaut HL 8 and amateur balloonist Fr Aseman from the St. Louis gas plant took part in the Lahm cup at the balloon Centennial. The balloon rose rapidly to the northwest and the wind should push it further northwest by morning.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Aeronaut
Aseman
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