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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
1
A bomb from an upper window exploded in a cluster of roses near the royal carriage. The device struck an electric wire, deflecting the blast from the couple as they prepared to enter the palace amid cheers. Frenzied crowds seized suspects, including a Catalan identified as the principal conspirator, with many arrests reported.
Special dispatch describes a bomb attack on Alfonso and his bride in Madrid. The royal procession halted as roses turned to chaos, with many dead or wounded. The King and Queen escaped unharmed, aided by the Duke of Carachuelos and loyal escort.
May 22 emergency as a bomb exploded near the royal coach of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria during a wedding procession. Several killed and many wounded as guards battled to restore order. An American envoy reported details to President Roosevelt and confirmed the king and queen reached the palace unharmed.
A bomb hidden in a bouquet exploded as the royal cortege passed. The blast killed four soldiers and a police bugler and wounded the Duke of Sotomayor and others. Crowds surged, leading to a rigid censorship and widespread outrage. Man named Manuel Duran suspected of organizing the attack. crowds attempted to lynch foreign-looking detectives. The blast occurred opposite the queen mother’s house near the Italian Embassy, delaying the procession.
A royal carriage in Madrid is struck by a bomb during the wedding procession. Fifteen to sixteen spectators die and many are wounded as the would-be assassin is seized and mobbed. The King reassures the crowd, and Queen Victoria remains calm despite the danger. An Italian is suspected of planning the attack.
Royal wedding scene in Madrid recalls a dramatic afternoon as King Alfonso and the new queen wed amid vast crowds and lavish decorations. An American envoy sits amid diplomats inside, while huge processions and triumphal arches fill central Madrid. The event, though bright, is overshadowed by a nearby tragic incident.
Nashville May 31 The Democratic State convention has waited for the credentials committee report after three days in session. Contests in counties were heard this afternoon and the committee has met in executive session. Tensions rise between Cox and Patterson factions over the gubernatorial nomination with rumors of a split. The committee adjourned tonight to resume at 9 am and may submit two reports if division persists.
Major John Ferguson a Greenville planter and prominent citizen was gored to death by a bull at his home near Pickens Court House in Greenville County on May 31. He was sixty-two years old and once Greenville's leading merchant. His wife, before her marriage, was Miss Harriet M Grady, a first cousin of the late Henry Wy Grady of Atlanta.
In Kanake Illinois a mother found three youngest daughters dead in an upper trunk after a playful incident. The trunk lid was not self locking and reportedly snapped shut trapping the children. The family, well off, had recently moved from Beaverville.
Boyd H. Stoneread a prominent Cara spolis citizen is identified as Samuel F. Pletcher the bank robber arrested in Bentleyville after forging a Mercantile National Bank of Cleveland certificate. He lived in a fashionable suburb, owned stock in manufacturing firms, and employed as a telegraph operator. A Diamond National Bank draft helped trigger the capture.
Bertha Krupp, heiress and owner of the Krupp works in Hesen, reputedly the wealthiest woman, plans to marry Dr. Gustav von Boilen Halbach, a younger nobleman with no property and a secretarial post at the Prussian Legation in the Vatican. Her income is about 5 million dollars annually, and she is described as a fair, skilled horsewoman who debuted in Berlin society under imperial protection.
Special to The Washington Post. The aged Lamphire Tuttle feared living forever and died by self inflicted means while traveling on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Details mention returning routes and schedules between Baltimore, Hagerstown, Keedysville and Frederick with a June timetable note.
A compact item notes a dramatic incident involving a bomb thrower and royal couple amid events in Madrid, with brief mention of the ensuing political and social implications reflected in the capital city’s press.
Prolific Wilkes County planter William Bryant was found shot in the front doorway of his Bestle home near Washington Georgia. An investigation followed with no suspect identified and no money recovered after the search.
In May at Pekin Reuben Morley of Saxinaw Michigan was murdered on the border by Mongols traveling about 400 miles north Croc ies. The Frenchysian was seen burning. Morley papers and his packs with a herd of wild horses were found. A man resembling Lavergee was gashed weeks later. A forged letter of credit at Colombo Credion sailed for Europe. The presumption is he was shot or drowned.
A collision between an automobile and a trolley car near Buffalo killed Edwin A. White, a prominent lumber dealer and stock broker, who was 48. White's neck was broken.Bell and Lyman were hurled through the trolley car window but survived with injuries. Bell owned the car. the three men had dined at Country Chip before the crash. the chauffeur escaped unscathed.
James H. Parr a Buffalo traveling salesman was held in Pittsburgh for the death of Stella Kelly eighteen. Evidence at the inquest pointed to Parr who claimed innocence and said he knew the girl three days. The girl’s mother and physician testified Parr gave her the bichloride tablet. Dr McKenzie was arrested for complicity and questioned about the pills. Parr’s wife and mother attended the inquest from Buffalo and Victor, Colorado.
A fragmented report notes certifying that recipients are qualified to keep house for husbands earning 110 a week. It mentions a class of economic graduates presenting theses and exhibits of breakfasts and banquets. An expense estimate and a railway ad phrase appear among distorted lines.
Philadelphia May 1. No banking and brokerages terms of William H Hurley & Co one of the oldest in its line in the city made an assignment to-day for the benefit of creditors. The failure was linked to discrepancies in accounts of some employees. William H Hurley a firm member is ill and admits defalcation. Assignee George T Hunsicker says liabilities are not believed large. Also adds storage vaults claim safety for wedding gifts.
The lower House weighs drastic meat inspection measures amid Beveridge amendments. Packers push to shift costs to the government while officials warn against overreach. Wadsworth and Lorimer vow amendments to conserve all interests and satisfy the President and Agriculture Department. Edward Cudahy of Omaha protests the bill’s payment provisions.
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