Royal Party Returns Today Amid Coronation Festivities
London reports a grand pageant as royal guests arrive for coronation week. King George and Queen Mary travel from Windsor to London, with Premier Asquith and Sir Edward Grey hosting dinners and a schedule including two plays The Man of Destiny and The Twelve Pound Book. Foreign dignitaries, lavish entertainments, and royal engagements mark a busy social season.
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Ring
Queen
Asquith
Foreign Office
Sir Edward Grey
London
Vlonese
Amasinsan
Thea
King George
Queen Mary
Wandeortemanow
Mrssenith
Downe
Tun
George Bernard Shawn
James Mo Barrie
Tag Amall
Brward Corey
Lord Tons Gale
Eletra Vehine
Jonden
Died notices from Baltimore and Wilmington papers
Multiple obituary notices dated mid June list individuals with ages and addresses. Entries mention Catherine Flaut, Grach Spenchi, Jones, Owen McCabe, and Norris, with funerals at Providence Hospital and local churches, private interment and solemn requiem services noted.
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Dune
Emasylvania
Erie Noytiwest
Dutton Suldenis
Providence Hospital
Grach Spenchi
Washington
Baltamore
Jones
Janet
Mary i
Maria Jones
Creargew
Minnie Jones
Worapee
Aleo Punecal
A. M G& Church
Truias
Owen McCabe
Robert Jo Wane
Rhode Islan Avenue
Morris
TD Street
Lols’ Longacrih Norris
Wilmington
Del
Royal banquet details and overseas premiers visit
An apparent draft mentions a state banquet at Roeckinghan with the king and queen, reception for overseas premiers, and a ceremonial tour for a high-ranking delegation. It references a battleship and a voyage through Keath Lomton, implying a formal royal reception tied to imperial representation.
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Roeckinghan
Attes Ory
Nthe Mane
al St Fares Palace
Keath Lomton
Battleship Ortaware
Fecen
England
Sylvester Honored by International Union Officers
In Rochester New York this morning the International union elected Sylvester Washington as president along with reforming officers. The session focused on leadership changes and aims for improved justice and unity within the union.
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SY Jirme
Boller Chiefs
Cmis
Mor Fuchard Sylvester Washington
Wiohaeb
Haffelo
Wotinahs
Rochester NY
Merit Pry Teeser Hatbes Fk
Ned Bay
Extradition Fight Tangles in Mellon Divorce Case
New York January 6 Capt Wot Kirke’s bride and GeorgeCbert furphey were arrested last night amid claims of vindictiveness in Mellon divorce actions. Corespondent Curphey plans to testify publicly, while Mellon may face an open trial as hearings are set or postponed in Pittsburg and Sidley.
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Paw
New York
Pittsburg
Kirkebride
Goorkgebert Furphey
Abe
Wall
Vittsburg
Sidley
Mellun
Pathe
Fabs
Curphey
Bi Mellon
Samerica
Pitsburg
Mellon
Cu Phes
Cant
Wokbride
Alrs Melion
Nushing
Melon
Girls Remain in Custody After Repeated Arraignments
New York June 16 two young women charged in the W E H D Stokes shooting were arraigned before Magistrate Freschi and bail reduced again. Originally set at 25000, then 15000, today to 4000 yen, the defendants face continued detention until the June 9 hearing. Stokes left the hospital yesterday and remains under doctor care at his Long Branch country home in New Jersey. Elis counsel denied Stokes altered his plan to fire the charges.
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New York
W. EH. D. Stokes
Wiseman
Tone
Lillian Firrham
Ethel Conrad
Sit
Youngy Llustrate
Freschi
Kent
Stokes
Long Franch
Elis
Lawyer O'Reilly Granted Certificate of Reasonable Doubt
New York June 1 W A certificate of reasonable doubt was granted today to Daniel OReilly, the criminal lawyer recently convicted of compounding a felony and sentenced to five months in the penitentiary. Justice Malanger denied bail. OReilly was convicted of acting as go-between in the return of securities stolen from Anton Bancroft, an aged broker.
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New York
Joaniel Oreilly
Malanger
O'Reilly
Anton Bancroft
Licensed to Marry Couples and Clergy Named in Registry
A fragmented list shows multiple marriage licenses issued to pairs and clergy across various towns. Names include David L Phoment and Margaret ME Mann ing, plus William J Carroll with Viet Potaldlson, and others such as Bertha I Phelps and Lula Vo Rogers. Clergy figures Rev dotm Ro Shannan Clarsme Nelsw and Rev James Wo Tatil Warts appear among signatories, with several ages given and local towns implied.
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David L Phoment
Margaret ME Manning
Nelly Owen G Butts
Prieburg Pi
Margaret Cullen
William J Carroll Howard E Johnson
Viet Potaldlson
Harles
Dames Eo Wildman
Bertha I Phelps
Dowie
Shannan
Clarsme
Lula Vo Rogers
James
Fragmented Health Office Record Names Many Individuals
A garbled health office entry lists numerous names such as William, Angelina, Rosmond, Joseph, Margaret, Samuel, James, Edward, and others. The text also references places like Washington and hospitals, with scattered fragments suggesting patient or staff mentions and dates, but the full details are unreadable.
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William Wnt
Angelina Burl
Rosmond
Viele Feeekt Bey Joseph
Arma Lanty Alva
Larth
James
PM Moo Senith
Perey Vo
Margaret F
Fliy
Jonn Jo
Yeon
Culink
Tee Samuel
Grodan
James Peanl
KoPie Jen Etward Bowelbert
Tay Hiathe
Fhoma
Fie Sheeban
Robert Woand
Charles
Martha Dar
Dent
Eloibert
Fonrd Math. Saunders Earl Ricard
Jacob
Agnes Sanith
Police Credit Porter Dril l Thief Held at Sixth Precinct
Richard Laskey is in custody at the Sixth Precinct on burglary charges. Police say he lived above Herman Xen’s Seventh street leather goods store and carried two suitcases of stolen items. Accomplices James Varley and Christopher Judge are also detained.
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Richard Laskey
Sixth Precinct
Richard Lushey
Herman & Xen
Seventh Street Northwear
Tesu
Washington
Seventh Street
Allege
Canfield
Joli Marshall Place
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nfield
Srath Procince
Laskey
James Varley
Felton
Christopher Judge
Mexican finances good expects revival of business
Mexico's finance minister Ernesto Madero defends the government stance on railways. He denies plans to sell government railroad stock and notes May losses but asserts the reserve funds and a 4 percent dividend on preferred stock will sustain debt service. He predicts a business revival by fiscal year end. Generals Gordillo Escudero Luque move troops to El Paso Sonora and Coahuila to pacify Yaqui and reinforce posts as Francisco I Madero Jr returns with Ambrosio Gigueroa amid cheering crowds.
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Mosier City
National Railways of
Mexico
Ernesto Madero
Madero
Bank of England
War Department
Gordillo Escudero
Chihuahua
el Paso
California
United States
Luque
Ojinaga
Sonora
Coahuila
Francisco 1. Madero, Jr
Ambrosio Gigueroa
Lava Sets Forest Ablaze Near Colma Volcano
Guadalajara reports forest fires spreading from Mount Colma lava flows. Night eruptions thrill watchers as lava streams descend western slopes through old craters and a new vent near the apex. Ash falls are lighter than earlier eruptions while tremors continue and the quake toppled Calle cathedral.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Mount Colma
Calle
Public money missing in Hermosillo treasury probe
An ongoing investigation in Hermosillo, Sonora, reveals a treasury shortfall exceeding 31 million Mexican pesos. Former clerks confess involvement linking Chemeelyea and others as authorities pursue confiscation of estates tied to ex-governor Louis E Torres, ex-vice president Corral, and additional officials.
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Douglas Ariz Suneif
Lossaig
Hermosillo
Mexico
Louis E Torres
Torres
Corral
Migtcan
Bonilla Opposes Loan In Central American Tension
Kemer President Policarno Buhilla of Honduras, whose recent moves drew government interest over potential Cen tral America unrest, spoke in Washington about opposing the Elendoran loan treaty. He called it unjust, denied revolutionary aims, and plans to visit New York and New Orleans before resuming work as a consulting attorney.
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Kemer
Policarno Buhilla
Honduras
Central America
Biaviet
Washington
Elendoran
New York
New Orleans
Lawyer James Howard Graves Weds Frances Shrewsbury in Jersey City
James Howard Graves, an assistant attorney in the Department of Justice, married Frances Shrewsbury of Charleston West Virginia at noon Thursday in Jersey City. The wedding was held at the home of Reverend A J Meyer with twelve relatives present. The couple departed for a wedding trip after the ceremony amid reports of Miss Shrewsbury's inherited fortune and Graves's role as her legal adviser in settling the estate.
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New York
James Howard Grayves
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Frances, Shrewsbury
Charleston
W. Va
A. J. Meyer
York Street
Jersey City
Frances
Shrewsbury
James Howard Graves
Mr. Graves
Miss Shrewsbury
Washington
West Virginia
Rockefeller Wife Carried From Train in Cleveland Visit
Emmy chair carried Mrs Rockefeller from the train to the platform as John D. Rockefeller arrived in Cleveland. He pleaded not to be questioned, lamenting the fame that follows him and delaying talks for publication. The party then rode to Forest Hill in an automobile.
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Washington Post
Cleveland
Uato
Lake Shore
John Db, Ikockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefaller
Pocantno
Ww. A. Rudd
H. M. Adams
Forest Hill
Mrs James Arrests and Maid Charge Grand Larceny
Mrs Thomas AL James wife of a former Postmaster General and Lincoln National Bank president brought Jennie Jarvis to the 126th Street station to be locked up on grand larceny charges. James alleges Jarvis stole $75 in cash and items valued at $158 from her home. Jarvis is detained at the station.
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Washington Post
New York
Thomas AL. James
Lincoln National Bank
126Th Street
Jennie Jarvis
James Home
High Prices for Old Gems and Paintings at Christie’s
A Christie’s sale in London saw old gems bring strong prices led by a brilliant brooch at 31000 dollars. Fine pearls and a pearl spray brooch commanded 4900 to 9600 dollars, with emerald and diamond pieces also fetching thousands. In paintings, Raeburn’s portrait of Mrs Johnston topped at 28875 dollars, followed by Medlycott’s portrait at 22050 and Raeburn works including Mrs Newhbigging at 15225 and Rev. David Johnston at 4200. Other notable prices included Watteau studies at 33240 and 18380, and Reynolds and Villiers portraits ranging in the several thousands.
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Washington Parc
London
Thynne
Christie's
Sir H. Raeburn
Johnston
Stratton
Gainsborough
Thomas Medlycott
Watteau
Gainsboroughs
Lady Innes
Ipswich
Raeburn
David Johnston
Reynolds
Willoughby de Broke
Newhbigging
Vargilliere
J. B. Creuze
Thomas Milles Riddell
May Buy London Paper Rumor Hits Fleet Street
A London dispatch says Hearst plans to buy the Morning Leader, a half-penny radical daily. Caleb M. Van Hamm of the American doubts the report and calls it unconfirmed.
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New York
New_York Times
London
Fleet Street
William Randolph Hearst
Morning Leader
New York Times
Caleb M. van Hamm
American
Wilson warns attorneys at New Jersey Bar gathering
Governor Wilson addresses the New Jersey State Bar Association banquet in Atlantic City. He urges lawyers to embrace neccessary reforms and cautions that without their support drastic legislation could erode the profession. He calls for simplicity to restore public confidence.
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Sperier
Washington
Atlantic City
Ereeter Gov Wilson
New Jersey State Bar Association
Fies
Langer
Delaware Divorce Case Involves Bancroft Du Pont Infant
John Bancroft Jr seeks a divorce from Madeline du Pont Bancroft in Wilmington Delaware with an infant codefendant. The Bancrofts and du Ponts refuse to discuss the case as both sides stay distant in Minerva New York Atlantic City and Cherry Island Maryland settings. The suit marks Delaware’s first infant as a codefendant with paternity disputed to shield potential inheritance. The hearing is slated for September.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
John Bancroft, Jr
Madeline du Pont Bancroft
Delaware
Minerva
N. Y
Atlantic City
John Bancroft
Alfred I. du Pont
Cherry Island
Cambridge
Bancroft
Bessie Gardner du Pont
Madeline
Alfred J. du Pont
Red Oak Lane
Paris
Jail for Wizard of Finance in Montreal Trial
Charles D. Sheldon was found guilty of misappropriating client funds in a blind pool scheme. He received a five year penitentiary sentence after a trial that traced deposits from widows and needy investors. The accused hid behind the alias Charles D Sheldon and admitted to Brockton police his real name Charles W Robinson.
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Montreal
Charles D. Sheldon
Pittsburg
Brockton
Mass
Charles W. Robinson
Robinson
Jury diet ordered sandwiches and water in Lemaster trial
Denver June 16 A Denver judge ordered the Lemaster jury to eat only lettuce sandwiches and water during debate. Jurors retired last Wednesday. Judge Hubert Shattuck urged verdicts or endure the diet after Judge Whitford’s absence yesterday.
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Denver
Colo
D. Frank Lemaster
Hubert Shattuck
Lemaster
Greely W. Whitford
Shattuck
Whipping post urged for Harry Hardman in abuse case
In police court Judge Pugh urged revival of the whipping post for Harry Hardman a United States serviceman fined $25 for assaulting his wife Mrs Frances Hardman who testified to repeated cruelties since their four month marriage and her silence to protect him from shame.
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Harry Hardman
Pugh
United Sates
Army
Push
Hardman
Frances Hardman
Special Masses Colored Swiss Dresses for Teens 14 to 18
Special lot of Masses' colored Swiss dresses in plain ground with contrasting dots. Skirts feature a deep border, low neck, short sleeves, torchen lave edging and black velvet trim. Sizes 14 to 18 years. Value 15.00. Special price 8.56.
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Peter ‘Thompson
Two Boys Disappear After Ball Game at Park Road
Two boys, Byron Dailey seven and William Keister eight, vanished after leaving a ball game with Byron Dailey’s father on Seventh Street and Park Road. Police searched but found no trace as the boys were last seen asking for pennies to buy candy. Their families are devastated by the disappearance.
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Seventh Street
Park Road
Byron Dailey
Diaz Reaches Vigo Spain on Steamer Ypiranga
Gen Porfirio Diaz former President of Mexico arrived at Vigo harbor aboard the Ypiranga after sailing from Vera Cruz on May a. The ship anchored at 6 3 o clock this morning then proceeded to Corunna and Havre Diaz did not land at Vigo or Corunna avoiding any incident. New York stocks await New York supreme court decision on receivers for United Wireless Telegraph Company after today’s stipulation among counsel.
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Vigo
Spain
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Corunna
Havre
Draz
New York
United Wireless Telegraph ‘Company
New York Supreme Court
Surgeon Edward Shippen Dies at 86 in Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia obituaries report Dr Edward Shippen retired Navy surgeon died at his Chestnut Hill home at age 86. He joined the Navy as assistant surgeon in 1840s, promoted to surgeon in 1850s, and later served as medical director. He sailed worldwide and was aboard the frigate Congress during its famous sinking by the Merrimac.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Edward Shippen
United States Navy
Chestnut Hill
Navy
Jater
Shinpen
Merrimac
Trains Rail Fatality as Transport Derby Rail Incident
Toronto reports a derailment on the Trans Trunk line westbound from Montreal to Toronto near Newcastle. James Wadill of Spadina Avenue Toronto was killed instantly. several other passengers injured. Also notes The Post's European contest closing tonight with two months abroad prize and voting until 7 pm.
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Toronto
Europe
Knight of the vacuum replaces whisk broom on Chicago trains
In The Washington Post Chicago edition June 16, the article notes the shift from the whisk broom to vacuum cleaners on Pullman cars of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy line. Porters now use vacuum devices to banish dust, sparking fanfare as a modern travel convenience.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Burlington” and Quincy
Mamie Kienlen's divorce plea told in verse at trial
Special to The Washington Post. In St Louis on June 16 Mrs Mamie Kienlen testified in a divorce suit claiming she had endured a life of leisure for her husband who never worked. She gave him $3000 before divorcing but later reconciled and remarried after he begged at her flat.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Mamie Kienlen
Premier Flees Persia After Shuster Power Move
Teheran June 16 The Persian national council’s move to place W Morgan Shuster in direct control of finances sparks a dramatic retreat by Premier Mustaf-el Mamalk who leaves Teheran for Europe amid derision and loss of council support The scene marks a tense clash over financial authority in Persia.
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Teheran
National Council
W. Morgan Shuster
Persia
Mustaf-el- Mamalk
Europe
Burned as launch blaze destroys Vagrant near harbor
Red Top Conn June 16 Harold Vanderbilt owner of the launch Vagrant and son of W K Vanderbilt, had the vessel burn while starting its gasoline engine. He jumped overboard, sustained facial and hand burns, and the launch drifted to a government light where a small pier fire was quickly put out.
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Red Top
Conn
Harold Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
John Harvard
Mr. Vanderbilt
Shot Amid Carnival Crowd in Huntington Fire Chief Wounded
Huntington West Virginia June 16 A crowded carnival grounds scene ends with W H Church chief of Huntington fire department shot and badly wounded by Henry Watkins a salesman Watkins was arrested He said I shot to halt him Church had been entangled with Watkins wife causing the jealous attack and panic ensued among hundreds on the midway The assailant admitted motive stating Church had been with his wife for a long time and he tried to resolve it by other means before firing
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Huntington
W. Va
Washington Post
W Va
W. W. Church
Huntington Fre
Henry Watkins
Church
Watkins
Girl Rancher Shoots Self at Lancaster Hotel
Five year old Bessie Tichenor from Lancaster, treated for a self inflicted bullet wound after an attempted suicide at the Hotel Lancaster. Her younger sister, and Harold Starret, witnessed earlier intervention. Doctors say she will recover.
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Specielty
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
Bessie Tichenor
Lancaster
Harold Starret
Mass Tichenor Rare
Newark
Ocean Steamers Move Rival Pale Cherbourg America Trade
Movements of steamers from New York to Rotterdam and other ports reported at Seaconset amid August schedules. Rival vessels prepared for new low fares, with lines expanding service and routes.
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Cherbourg
Amerika
Petedam
New York
Rotterdam
Seizure of Arms Stoppage Amid Portuguese Royalist Moves
Advices from Pontevedra report Spanish authorities halted two railroad cars loaded with arms and ammunition bound for Portuguese monarchists. The gear, unloaded from a German steamer, was rail forwarded under the shipper’s affidavit. Lisbon reports arrests of royalist leaders and a major agency unearthed with $4,000 for restoring the monarchy.
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Villa Garcia
Spain
Pontevedra
Madrid
Portugal
Lisbon
Abel Campos
Saldanha Gama
Man identified as Harry Brown dies after pistol duel
Dunkirk New York June 11 a man in his twenties giving the name Harry Brown of New York City was found in a field with a bullet wound to the stomach and head. He later died after admitting he killed Detective Martin Peters of the Take Shore Railroad. Peters was attempting to arrest him in railroad yards and Brown resisted prompting a gunfight aboard a freight train.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Harry Brown
New York City
Martin Peters
Take Shore
Peters
Brown
Petera
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Pennsylvania Ave
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ANT Fpmdalmwerl
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Soul For
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Hopital
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Kalon Wine CO
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Mount Colima
Loa
Senor Policarpo Bonilla
Bonilla
Charleston, W. Va
John
Johnson
London Paper
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Wilson
Wizard OF Finance
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Diaz
France
E. Shippen
Grand Trunk
Premier
Canal Commission
Senor Gama
Dame da Gana
Blue Ridge Mountains
Frederek
Realty Securities Corporation N. E. Cor. Charles and Lexington
Baltimore
Stasconset
Aixerin Auguste Vartorin
Bammurg
Wide Dock Abou Sa
Dunkirk, N. Y
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
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