Memorial Service Honors King Faward VII in Washington
In Washington a memorial service at St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church paid homage to King Faward VII. Bishop Harding led clergy including Rev Roland Cottonsmith and Rev FH McKim with participation from Cabinet members, diplomats, and senior officials. Attendees included Secretary Knox and other high figures, with royal and diplomatic representation noted. the hall reportedly lacked decorative arrangements beyond white and yellow flowers on the catafalque.
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St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church
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Died PEL on Proas May 1910 at 28 in Middletown residence
Obituary notices recount several deaths including Pel on Proas aged 28 in Middletown, with details of residence, funeral arrangements, burial at Loyal Legion cemetery, and mentions of other local residents such as Dan Nowdan and Charles W. Sad.
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Jarplage and Death Notices
A garbled snippet from the Washington Post fragment mentions death notices and a local public sale as part of a historic page. The readable words point to notices of individuals and local events with no coherent details or names suitable for fuller summary.
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Royal Funeral of Edward VII Opens with Grand Procession
A vast pageant as Edward VII dies and King George V commands a London to Windsor journey. Royal mourners including Alexandra, Merle, Mary of England, and foreign dignitaries from Germany, Persia, China, and the United States attend a state funeral sequence at Westminster and Windsor with carriages, gun salutes, and a solemn church service.
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Wiliam Paul Jones
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Oxford
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Taft Funeral Service Attended by Diplomats and Clergy
A royal purple streamer was swung as dignitaries arrived at St Johns for the funeral. Ambassador Bryce escorted President Taft and Mrs Taft to seats, then to their car after the service. Dr Roland Cattonsmith read Psalms, the Te Deum was sung, and Bishop Harding led the creed and the funeral rite with Col Spencer Cosby as MC.
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Capt Bute
Firy
Ambassador Bryce
Mra Taft
St Johns
God
Teethovens
Roland Cattonsmith
McKim
Chor
Bishop Harding
Spencer Cosby
Memorial service for King Edward at Trinity Church New York
A somber service was held at Trinity Church New York in black and purple. Notables including Joseph Choate Senators Root Depew Mayor Gaynor Paul Morton and J Pierpont Morgan Jr attended. Foreign consuls and Canadian and British officials filled the pews as buildings and ships flew half mast in tribute.
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Henry W .Taft
Thanked by the King for the naval and police service
King George expresses gratitude in a ceremonial message to the navy army and police for their duties during a large event. He commends the reverent orderly crowds and the Ambulances of the Bt Johns Society and others for handling many injuries including heart strokes and fainting spells. About 1599 people were injured or overwhelmed, with several patients still in hospital.
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London
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Lincoln's roommate Dwight I May Morgan dies at theme
Richard Price Morgan, once roommate of Abraham Lincoln and credited with first elevated railway design in the United States, dies at his home. He aged years. The Chilean government agreed to a 1.3 billion loan from the Rothschilds in London for Valparaiso reconstruction and railway improvements following the 1906 earthquake.
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Roosevelt Rest Day Amid London Sightseeing Tour
Roosevelt and family stayed in London quietly after a day of public emotion. They attended Windsor to view the royal procession and later returned to Dorchester House, with plans to visit Col Arthur Lee M. P. and entertain sportsmen, while Mrs Longworth joined a special train to Windsor to see the king and queen.
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Ethel
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Tomb of King Edward VII Guarded From Public Eye
Special report notes royal tomb house beneath St Georges Chapel at Windsor, detailing Victorian and earlier royal burials, the vault and 12 tables for remains, and the guarded access with Albert Memorial Chapel, plus the chapel's restorations and historic builders. Rockefeller Gives 35000 Toward New MCA Building In Tarrytown New York, May 2. John D Rockefeller pledged to give to help erect a new MCA building costing 100000. Tennesseeans Add to Roll Four distinguished members elected honorary members of the Tennessee Society in Pythian Temple last night including Dickinson, Taylor, and Lurton.
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Moral standards urged before changing divorce laws
A Presbyterian general assembly report from Atlantic City on May 2 argues moral standards of ministers and church members must rise before abolition of divorce law abuses can proceed. The special committee admits reform is blocked by lax church discipline and notes federal church efforts seek unified anti divorce action across denominations. Leaders plan to appeal to President Taft if federal action is demanded to curb the divorce evil.
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America
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Bryan disclaims praise at New York dinner
Wilam Jennings Bryan, en route to Edinburgh as a missionary congress delegate, told the Public Speaking Club of America in Terrace Garden that his oratory exceeded its impact and that he is only great when speaking of great things. John Temple Graves rebutted, claiming the South once led in oratory for a century and that postwar materialism dulled southern eloquence.
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New York
Wilam Jennings Bryan
Cestic
Edinburgh
South
Middle West
Graduates Honored at Howard University Theology School
Eleven graduates received diplomas from the theology school at Howard University last night. Speakers included Daniel L Reed John T Jackson Lloyd A Perkins John C Diamond and Joseph D Minor. Rev Walter H Brooks delivered the commencement address as diplomas were presented by Wilbur P Shirkiald D D president. The Rev Matthew W Clair led the class in Bible instruction and the graduates gave student speeches.
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School of Theology
John C Diamond
John T Jackson Lloyd A Perkins
Albert Barton
Richard D Botts
Ephraim Hell
Joseph D Minor
Caesar Alexander
Ruth
D Havens
Daniel L Reed
Sylvester D Walker
Walter H Brooks
Wilbur P Shirkiald
Matthew W Clair
John T Jackson Lloyd A. Perkins
Joseph D
Leader of Black Hand gang accused in Newark case
Augustine Larne named as alleged leader of an Arsenic Club linked to horse poisoning and blackmail. Six charges include bomb throwing highway robbery and larceny. Bail set at $60,000 per charge totaling $360,000 in a New York case. Hymen Edelstein faced $100,000 bail in Brooklyn on related head of the same group.
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Augustine Larne
Hymen Edelstein
Brookyn
Roosevelt to visit Taft after arriving in Washington
A Washington dispatch says Theodore Roosevelt will call on Taft in Washington soon after his arrival in the United States on June 18. He will report to the State Department on his mission to England and attend the funeral of King Edward VII before briefing the President.
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New York
New York World
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Taft
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State Department
England
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London
White House
Tots Enjoy Spring Festival at Smithsonian Grounds
About 120 children aged four to six from city public kindergartens attended the annual spring festival on Smithsonian Institution grounds. Marine Band provided music. children toured school gardens and classrooms, sang songs, and concluded with remarks by Katherine Rowe Watkins, superintendent of public Kindergartens, who praised the outing as the most enjoyable yet.
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Marine Corps
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Licensed to Marry Names in Murky City Notices
Fragmentary OCR notice lists several individuals including Pugh Sor Ear Ve ant Kate W aftman, Rishmond, Eva L Wyomd, Lettie Jobren, Rob Wilan, David J Oren, Anole L. Brown, and Berett. It appears as a legal or marriage license notice with multiple names and percentages, lacks clear dates or locations.
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Health Office Record Unclear Names in 19th Century Ledger
Fragmentary health office ledger lists many names including Mary Payne George Wand Margaret B Sraith Wilh T Roberte and others with unclear roles. Record references hospitals tests and dates in a dense OCR fragment marked by scattered place names and numbers.
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George Wand
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Taft Plays Golf in Rain on Chevy Chase Links
President Taft braved a soaking rain at Chevy Chase yesterday afternoon to play eighteen holes against Gen Clarence Edwards Capt Archibald Bul and Capt Butt. He won 4 and 1, finishing on the eighteenth in his ninety strokes. He kept playing despite rain, tucked up his trousers and kept his cap, praising his crackerjack performance as the others faded on the drenched course.
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Mob killee man in Albany Georgia May incident
A Black man about 18 identified as Chatie Wilson was fatally harmed by a mob near Albany while attempting to assault the daughter of Harry Tison. He was seized by a passerby, shot, and died at the scene. Wilson died in a related incident after being captured and turned over to authorities.
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Harry Tison
Baker County
Chatie Wilson
Newton
Wilson
Dickinson to Tour Civil War Battlefields
Secretary Dickinson departs Washington for a tour with officers from the War College. They will visit Virginia battlefields of the Civil War to study and instruct on the historic campaigns and military operations.
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Washington
War College
Virginia
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