King Edward Funeral Casts Long Shadow Over London
Royal observers report Queen Alexandra's nerves strained by the mourning rites while King George and Queen Mary face expectations of a more modern coronation. Substantial international attendance and colonial representation mark the procession as crowds mourned in drenching rain, with advisors debating changes to longstanding precedents for future state ceremonies.
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London
Edward
Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Queen Victarias
Lonnon
Edwards
Marlborough House
Burkezham
Goother Alexandra
Kingham Palace
Kira Alfonso
Kang Alforian
Landon
Maur
Forlsai
Crete
Henry
Prussia
Buckingham Palace
Aneheners
George Skp
Tramah
Mary
Westminster
Casa
Alexandra
George
George Golit
Buckingham
Wass
Ansdowne
Cos Rls
Lord
Tatsnifteshurt
Lady Beauchamp
Derek Oppa
Pew
Hive
Naxs
Lord Rosebery
Royal Scottish Archers
Arthur J. Balfour
Asquith
Soua
Lord Strathcona
England
St George's Chapel
Windsor
King George
St. George's
Queen Victoria
Dominions
Seth Ballock
Seth Bullock
Col Roosevelt
Edgeware Road
Seth
Martin W Littleton
Carlton Gardens
Tim” Sullivan
West End
Tariff Debates Roar Through Congress Over Wool and Shoes
Lawmakers clash over Payne tariff bill, clashing with President Taft and advocates for reciprocity with Canada. Representatives Clark Foss and others argue about protection, costs, and who should control tariff decisions while pressing for cheaper woolen goods for consumers.
England Aviator De Lesseps Duplicates Blériot Flight
Dover reports Count de Lesseps flew from Calais in a dense fog, landing safely inland between Dover and Deal after 50 minutes in the air. The attempt mirrored Blériot’s feat, with de Lesseps hoping for a cross-Channel prize. a torpedo-boat escort shadowed the flight until landing. A separate note from Quebec records balloon Cleveland's 200-mile, 1 hour 59 minute crossing from New England to Canada, reaching 11,000 feet.
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Calais
Dover
England
Engilen, Channel
France
Jacques de Lasseps
Ferdinand de Lessops
Lons Blertot
Straits
Winston Court Farm
Blertot
M de Lessops
Rumart
de Lesseps
Pray
de Lexsepa
Deal
Te Lesseps
Bleriot
Geeker Fay
de Lessepe
Count de Lesseps
Mourmeton
Barcelona
Elfand
St Hyacinthe
Quebec
Cleveland
North Adams
New England
Canada
Lark Raps Tariff Urges Revision of Law in Debate
In a heated campaign speech series on the sundry civil bill, Democrat leaders attacked the Payne Aldrich tariff. Rep Boutell defended the tariff schedules while Rep Clark urged revision citing small sugar cuts and high consumer costs. Clark linked tariff theory to lumber prices and warned of exploitation by trusts as he argued against current protections.
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Pledgea
Democrata
Lam
Wmch
Preal Jent
Payne
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Clark
Foas
Massachusetts
Congress
Mr Foss
John Hay
Nelson Dingley
Canada
McKinsey
Republican Party
Young
Europe
Boutell
Lumois
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Board
Boutell Ag
Republians
Foes
Ciga- Breas
Covington
Maryland
New York
Bontell
Fitzgerald
House
Tabi Board
Representative Clark
Representative Payne
Dolliver
Daly
Michigan Republican
Bevaridge
Clerk
Sunday School Convention Full Reports Found in The Post
Complete Sunday School Convention reports are available in The Post. Copies from Mar 1 to 34 inclusive are bound as fellows United States and Canada.
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Vention
United States
Canada
Mystery of Lascelles Body Cremation in Washington
An unidentified man and a woman appeared at Lee's Undertaking in Washington to arrange cremation of Sidney Lascelles, alias Lord Beresford, whose embalmed body arrived from Asheville, North Carolina. The ashes were unclaimed as of last night. Mrs Florence Watson claimed no definite knowledge of the deceased or her connection to him. The coroner issued a regular cremation permit and no ceremonial rites occurred.
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Lee
Furnace
Asheville
Washington
Sidney Lascelles
Lord Beresford
Lascelles
Charles J Asquith
J W. Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
N.C
Summerfield
Watson
Lasradles
Southern Railway
McPherson Crithton
Hf Street
Undertaker Lee
Pittsburg
Snow
J W Lee
Bummerfield
Wag
Lastelus
Washington Post
Asheyiltea N. C
Fiorence ‘Watson
O& Brookline
Mase
Pictehnrs
Marion Lawrenes
Executive Committee
Cary Bonner
United States
Great Britain
Lawrence
de Bonner
London
Jerusalem I
Rome
EH Patterson
New Rochelle
Bishop Hartnell
Africa
James W. Kinnear
Halley's Comet Draws Crowds Across U S Cities
Readers in Washington Richmond and Charlotte reported Halley's comet visible to the naked eye after sunset. Observers described a bright head and tail looping or fading as clouds moved, with crowds gathered on rooftops and at observatories to glimpse the celestial wanderer tonight and again tomorrow.
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New York
Edmund Hal- Heys
Camel
Jersey Shore
Fraz Jacobs
Columbia
Riverside Drive
Castor
Gilver
Halles
Ob Capitol
Naval Observatory
United States Naval Ob
Smong
jAssle Thint
the Navy
Mre Beekman
Specter
Washington Post
Richmond
Aldebaran
Charlotte
Halley
Riga
Abante City
General Assembly Debates Power Split and Sabbath Resolutions
The Presbyterian General Assembly opened with votes on whether Dr William Roberts should resign as treasurer or stated clerk, with 132 presbyteries for readjustment and 126 against forcing resignation. The Sabbath committee urged a Saturday half-holiday for workers in New York City, detailing numbers of seven-day work establishments, while education urged omitting Monday recitations. The assembly approved next year’s budget of 14,760.00 after a 30,000 increase, and a grand excursion is noted for May 25.
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Atlantic City
N J
Sret
Wilam H Roberts
Fhiledelhis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Billa and Ovartures
Waite
Roberts
Committee
New York
Senwus
General Assembly
A. Albert Moore
Lords Day Alliance of Canada
United States
Canada
Assembly
World's Sunday School Meet Draws Delegates to Capitol Plaza
Delegates gather at the Capitol Plaza after President Meyers adjourns the session in Convention Hall. A grand al fresco service follows with music by the Capital choir as thousands tour Washington and the crowd cheers the election to life membership of Taft Roosevelt Diaz and King George V amid a drive that raises 65000 for missionary work abroad.
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Col Roosevelt
Taft
Diaz
King George V
Bryat
Mumeters
Globe
Twe Httle
Missiong of
China
Washington
Meyers
Capitol Plaza
Wilam Howard Taft
George V
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Mexico
Cammons
Missionary Cause
Foreien
Glaseford
Canada
Wiliam Howard Taft
This Worlds Sunday School Association
Lst
Oho
North Caroline
Dinois
Iowa
Michigan
Mre
Willlam Jennings Brian
Tonngate
Calvary Baptist
Eighth
E Green
Prat
Wallace MacMullen
New York City
Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian
Charles Wood
Bremer
Arabia
B Meyer
London
Bist Presbyterian
John Marshall Place
Donald C MecLeod
Alvaro Reis
Brasil
MM Hamvl
Nashville
Tenn Mount Vernon M E
Ninth
Ama Lc
JH Wells DD
Bishop Y Honda
Japan
S M Dick
Minneapolis
Minkew
York Avenue Presbyterian
New ‘York Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Hey
Wallace Radcliffe
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Martin
Colorado
Philippines
Crumpacker
Indiana
Aero 10
Channel
Lark
Tariff
Act
Fows
Lumber Trust
Department of Justice
Ir. Clark
British Northwest
Mississippi Valley
America
D. Hiceland
Washington, D. C
F. T. Rawlings
Bach
Dor
Aldebaron
Heydenien
Resperd Ag
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Salona
Goorgetown University Observatory
James McCormack
James J Lynch
Rasnstant
Morgen «Aja
Halseys
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