Royal Pageant Marks Madrid Wedding Preparations
Foreign princes and envoys arrive in Madrid for King Alfonso and Princess Victoria’s approaching wedding. Trains of the Prince of Wales Archduke Francis Ferdinand and others halt at the station as guards in white uniforms and lancers stand by. Royal family ministers ambassadors greet them before the Pardo palace pageant continues with vivid attire and ceremonial splendor.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Ena
Rattenberg
Prince of Wales
Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Prince Albrecht
Prussia
Vladimir
Russia
Constantine
Greece
Albert Leopold
Belgium
Prince Eugene
Sweden
Foveal
Infantas
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Princess of Wales
Archduke
Hussars
Germany
Pardo Palace
Victoria
Wedding Splendor Illuminates Madrid Streets For King’s Nuptials
King Alfonso’s wedding festivities culminate with a grand Panio theater spectacle and a royal procession. William M. Collier, envoy officials present while FY Whitridge and others stay away. Night streets blaze with color as crowds, costumes, arches, crowns and electric lights mark the royal moment amid heat and glare. In Monroe Louisiana a mob hangs R T Rogers, accused murderer of Jesse Brown, after forced jail break and mistrial.
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Tardo Palace
Alfonso
Panio Theater
William M. Collier
United States
Spain
FY. W. Whitridge
Castile
Aragon
Monroe
Tallulah
R. T. Rogers
Jesse Brown
Girard
Brown
Rogers
Reed Smoot and the growing reach of the agricultural department
Washington notes reflect on Reed Smoot’s ongoing senate tenure since 1908 and rising powers of the Agriculture Department under Secretary Wilson. Senator Hale attacks paternalism while lawmakers debate federal overreach and state autonomy amid bureau expansion and job motivations.
Inspection of meat packers hearings may be held
Washington May 30. House Agriculture Committee considers hearing packers on meat inspection amendment tied to the agricultural appropriation bill. Neill and Reynolds prepare a factual, non testimonial report on packing house conditions. Senator Scott supports immigration restriction and Charlie Towne reflects on party loyalty.
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Washington
Senate
House Committee On Agriculture
Williams
Mississippi
Neill
Reynolds
Messrs
Roosevelt
Richard Bloor
Two Men Burned to Death in Railroad Cars
Edward Neely of Portland and John E. Singer of Bryant were burned to death near Pillowvale Ohio when an overheated stove ignited a fire in four box cars used as sleeping quarters during Wheeling and Lake Erie repairs. Three cars were consumed and twenty workers were present.
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Pillowvale
Edward Neely
Portland
John EK. Singer
Bryant, O
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Longworths in London Visit With Dorchester House Reception
London May 30 The Longworths arrival will be followed by several social events. A reception and dinner at Dorchester House, residence of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, is planned a week after arrival, with King Edward reportedly to attend.
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Longworth
London
Dorchester House
Whitelaw Reid
Edward
Progress on the Rate Bill Crisscrosses Conferees
Washington May 30. A two hour session of railroad rate conferees yielded tentative agreement on many amendments while key points remain unsettled. The Jim Crow car issue, express and pipeline amendments, and limits on common carriers ownership drew dispute. Twenty two of fifty three amendments have been decided. six major items still under consideration.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Express Company
Commission
Senate Passes Post Office Bill and Adjourns Over Memorial Day
Washington notes the senate approved a post office appropriation bill for five million and adjourned for Memorial Day after a day of bill discussion. The house heard arrests of members on call of the house with protests about speaker authority. The diplomatic and consular bill neared completion as adjournment loomed. subpoenas were planned for Perry Heath in a New York conspiracy trial.
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Washington
Senate
House
Will
Perry Heath
Green
New York
W. DD. Doremus
Gen
Michener
Perrys. Heath
Heath
Noblesville
Ind
Has Babies for Sale Band of Gypsies Engaged in Traffic
Muskegon Michigan reports a bold episode as the Band of Gypsies are said to be involved in a traffic scheme that may bring trouble. The article notes May 80 as a reference point for the event and describes the group’s aggressive actions attracting official attention.
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Band of Gypsies
Gypsy Caravan Camp Near Muske gon Faces Alleges Child Sale Claims
A party of about thirty Gypsies camped east of Muske gon under cover of fortune telling. They allegedly offered babies under two years old for sale at 5 to 100 pounds, and younger infants at lower prices. No children were known to be disposed of before the band broke camp and departed.
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Tina
Muskegon
Warranto Action Over School Director Seat
Grant Sisson files warranto in Edgar county circuit court against Joseph Perisho to determine right to the district 107 school director post near Coulogne. Sisson claims Perisho won by one vote with Perisho’s underage niece voting. protest accepted when her father testified she was of age at the time but now says he meant legal age 18, not 21.
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Paris
Grant Sisson
Joseph Perisho
Edgar County
Coulogne
Sisson
Perisho
Chautauqua Stockholders Meeting Change Noted
The Washington County Chautauqua stockholders meeting originally set for June 1 is rescheduled to Monday evening June 4 at 7 30 in the Academy Chapel. Stockholders are urged to attend.
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Chautauqua
Washington County Chautauqua
Academy Chapel
It is only a cold no more a pneumonia risk says ad
A medical notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds likely to become pneumonia, noting its prompt cures and pleasant taste. It claims the remedy always cures and lists Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy as sellers.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Nickel Plate Rail Trip Chicago to Buffalo Dates Given
Travel details to Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road from Chicago include June 9th 10th and 11th with return by June 25th. Nickel Plate Office Room 204 113 Adams St Chicago provides the arrangements.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Office
Adams 8T
Black Jack Colt from Kentucky Sire Offers Weanling Prize
Billy a black Jack bred in Kentucky by James I. Hamilton of Lancaster Kentucky is a grandson of Old Napoleon. He stands 15 hands high with strong bone and superb style. A $50 prize will be offered each fall for the best weanling male from this Jack. TERMS 8 10.00 to insure living colt. Care not responsible for accidents. Service fees due on mares.
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My Farm
Washington
Sigourney Road
Prince Cullicudden
Dalgety Bros Dundee
Billy
Kentucky
James I. Hamilton
Lancaster
Napoleon
Spain
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West Virginia
Charlie Towne
Republican Party
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Teller
Massachusetts
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Colorado
McDowell
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Bloor
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Muskegon, Mich
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Lelia Hagood
Sylvia
Tenn
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
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Moothart
Harry Ross and
LI. L. Moothart
Ivery
Tuh
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Frank Rogers
Prince of Cullicudden
Billy Hamilton
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