Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1910 — KING EDWARD IS DEAD; GEORGE V. RULES ENGLAND. [ARTICLE]

KING EDWARD IS DEAD; GEORGE V. RULES ENGLAND.

British Soverign Succumbs to Pneumonia After Short Illness— Nation Is Grief Stricken. Edward VII., King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, died at 11:45 o’clock Friday night. His illness, which lasted less than a week, became serious only three days before death. The king returned to England from a vacation on the continent ten days ago in the best of health. The Prince of Wales succeeded to the crown immediately, according to the laws of the kingdom, without official ceremony. He will take the oath of office before the privy council. His first official act was to despatch to the lord mayor the announcement of his -father’s death; in pursuance of custom. His telegram read: I am deeply grieved to Inform you that my beloved father, the king, passed away peacefully at 11:45 toni Sht. GEORGE. •The physicians soon afterwards issued this official bulletin, which was as follows: May 6, 11:45 p. m.—His majesty the king breathed his last at 11:45 tonight in the presence of her majesty Queen Alexandria, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Royal the Duchess of Fife, Princess Victoria, and Princess Louise the Duchess of Argyll. POWELL. Pneumonia, following bronchitis, is believed to have been the cause of death. * Some of the king’s friends are convinced that worry over the critical Concluded on page four.