Royal funeral in Windsor for King Edward VII attended by world leaders
Crowned figureheads from nine nations join King George V and royal mourners at St George’s chapel Windsor as funeral rites draw vast crowds. Foreign dignitaries include emperors and kings from Germany Denmark Norway Spain Portugal Belgium and Greece. The service follows lying in state at Westminster Hall.
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William II
Germany
Prussia
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Haakon VII
Norway
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Manuel I
Portugal
Albert
Belgium
George
Greece
Frederick
Edward
Kaiser
Alexandra
Alfonso
Beatrice
Leopald
Victoria
Queen
Archduke Ferdinand
Austria
Czarina Marie Feodorovna
Michael
Duke of
Aosta
Italy
Fushimi
Japan
Henry
Wilhelmina
Holland
Roumania
Sweden
France
Turkey
Switzerland
United States
China
Royal
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Memorial services for King Edward held in Washington
Memorial services for King Edward were held at St. John's church in Washington on May 20 attended by President Taft the British Ambassador James Bryce and embassy members along with other distinguished figures.
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Washington
Edward
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Taft
James Bryce
Cuba Celebrates Eighth Anniversary of Republic Inauguration
Havana marks the eighth anniversary of Cuba’s republic with nationwide celebrations. The transfer of sovereignty occurred May 20, 1902, from Major General Wood acting for the United States to General Palma, the first president of the republic.
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Havana
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Wood
United States
Palma
New Republic
Peary Receives Another Medal in Rome Presentation
Commander Peary was awarded a further medal in Rome as the Royal Italian Geographical Society, with Italy’s leading scientists in attendance, presented the honor.
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Rome
Peary
Italy
Royal Italian Geographical Society
Death notice of Mrs J J Hartman in Enid Oklahoma
Mrs J J Hartman born December 4 1855 in Richmond Iowa widowed by death May 14 1910 in Enid Oklahoma. Survived by husband J J Hartman four children William Catherine Ruth and Mrs Henry Wesson and four brothers and one sister. Burial held in Enid Saturday afternoon May 14 1910 with fond tributes to her home making influence and faithfulness to family.
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J. J. Hartman
Enid, Okla
Sierra Nevada
Rathmel
Richmond
Iowa
William
Coldwater
Henry Wesson
Catherine
Ruth
Nid
Oklahoma
John N
Waverly
Kansas
William B
Enid
Harrison H
James
Washington, Town
Minnie Hole
Kremlin
Enid Oklahoma
Heinze Copper Millionaire Acquitted In Bank Misuse Case
Fritz Augustus Heinze, copper magnate and mining engineer born in Brooklyn, was acquitted of misapplying Mercantile National Bank funds while president of the bank. The trial cited Montana battles with Standard Oil opposition and a Morse crash setback. His estimated net worth reaches about 40 million dollars. He counts clubs across Montana, Canada, and New York among his affiliations.
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Fritz Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
New York City
Otto
Brooklyn
Heinze
Columbia University
School of Mines
Montana
Standard Oil Company
Morse
Mercahtile Nave Bank
New York Clearing House
Canada
New York
Lotos, Lambs
Atlantic
Columbia Yacht
Calumet
Downtown
Strollers
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Roosevelt Named Special Envoy for King Edward Funeral
Theodore Roosevelt is appointed as special American ambassador to King Edward VII's funeral in London. He will take precedence among envoys, ride with visiting monarchs, and attend the Windsor burial with the diplomatic corps. The dinner planned for Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace on May 20 was approved by the king, with Roosevelt and his wife and children invited.
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Edward VII
Theodore Roosevelt
Great Britain
London
Europe
Roosevelt
Reid
Windsor
Diplomatic Corps
St. George's Chapel
Edward
Roosevelts
Buckingham Palace
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Mr. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ethel
Kermit
Fraternal Order of Eagles enrollment rush urged
The notice warns that those not yet on the Eagles list must enroll soon as the roster will be called in and the initiation fee rises to 25 dollars from five. Organizer 0. KE. GOFORTH. will be at North Side Shoe store. 786
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Order of Eagle’s
KE. Goforth
North Side
Pigmies of Rho desia Described by Modern Traveller
A traveler describes the Batwa and Jeg in northwestern Rho desia. Batwa are about four feet tall with long arms short legs and often pregnant looking. Jeg are very short with large feet and downy bodies. Both groups largely naked, have their own tongue, little neighbor language, and rely on game and theft from nearby fields for food.
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Rhodesia
Susie Healing Scrapes with Arnica Salve
A lively note reports Susie climbing trees and fences and getting scrapes and burns. Her mother used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, claiming quick healing for cuts, ulcers, rashes and old sores. Available for 25 cents at J. E Lemmen’s Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Susie
Bucklen
J. E Lemmen
Lemmon’s
Fragmentary Humorous Tidbits From Historic Columns
A collage of dated quips and anecdotes from newspapers and journals, including snippets about a kitchen doughnut joke, a conductor on a train, a besotted husband, quack remedies, and a Dedham temperance note, all preserved as brief humorous clippings.
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Washington County Savings Bank
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Iowasgas AD Electric CO
Middle West
Chicago
John Shields
Portland
Ies Ia
England
George VI
Windsor Castle
Westminister Hall
St. George’s Chapel
United Kingdom
Sandringham House
George V
Falaher
Paradise
West Randolph Street
J.B. Wagner
Meahodist Episcopal Church
McElhinney
The
Hoosier
Ld. Hartman
Eagles
Ostend
Henpechke
Philadelphia Record
Xit
Stella
Ella
New York Press
Sydney Bulletin
Durham
Lim
London Express
Charley
Jen
Suest
New York’ Sun
Dedham
Jabers
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Kiein Klothing Ko
Ewashington National Bank
South Side
J. A. Harwood
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