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The Sun
Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota
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During a recent military parade in Berlin, Emperor William suddenly fell ill, nearly collapsing from his horse. He was quickly assisted and taken to the palace under guard, with physicians summoned. Despite medical assurances of recovery, many believe his life is nearing its end.
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A Berlin cable special of Thursday says: Intense excitement prevails here in consequence of the sudden and perhaps serious illness of the Emperor William while reviewing the grand military parade recently. His usually ruddy cheeks were observed to grow deathly pale. his face fell upon his breast and relaxing his hold upon the reins of his horse. his body swayed to the right. An instant later. had his condition been unobserved the stalwart form of the aged monarch would have fallen in the dust, and probably been mangled by the hoofs of hosts of horses. Fortunately his peril was observed in time to avoid so terrible a catastrophe. and a score of friendly arms were outstretched to save him The emperor was lifted from his horse and removed to a closed carriage. The emperor' carriage, surrounded by a strong guard, was driven hastily to the palace, and his physicians were at once summoned' The belief is very general, notwithstanding medical assurances of his convalescence, that he has but a little while to live.
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Berlin
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Recently, Reported Thursday
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emperor saved from fall; taken to palace; physicians summoned; medical assurances of convalescence, but general belief he has little time to live
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Intense excitement in Berlin due to Emperor William's sudden illness during review of grand military parade. His cheeks grew pale, face fell, hold on reins relaxed, body swayed. Nearly fell and trampled by horses, but observed in time and supported by friendly arms. Lifted from horse to closed carriage, driven to palace under guard, physicians summoned.