Secretary Shaw Gets First Choice of Coachman
The Civil Service Commission resolved to assign Robert Sheppard as coachman to Secretary Shaw, despite prior objections over letters from political supporters. The matter was settled during a visit by Civil Service Commissioner Cooley to the secretary, amid broader concerns about staffing.
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Washington
Hin Py
Chg Service Commission
Shaw
Robert Sheppard
Sheppard
Civil Service
Moe Sgeenty
New ‘Fork
Actress and Actor in Fatal Hotel Shooting Event
Edward Smedes shot actress Bessie Davis at a hotel in Philadelphia and then tried to kill himself. The couple, members of Edna May's company, had registered as Mr and Mrs Smedes and quarreled after Miss Davis planned to join a different troupe. In a hotel room police found a suicide note to his mother and letters to Davis's mother.
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Phildelphi
Sne
Kaward Mbays
Besasle
Helen Davis
Thatrical
Ghorua
Edina May
Besse Dale
Ahe
Hebron
Nebr
Smedes
Vicksburg
Miss Davis
Smedés
Playhouse
Miss Davie
Nan Patterson Third Trial Jury Selections Limiting Women Spectators
Nan Patterson enters a third trial for Caesar Young’s murder as her defense personally directs jury selection. Three jurors chosen from a 200-strong pool, Aldrich, Splint, and Goldstone, with no women spectators allowed per Recorder Goff.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Court of General Sessions
Goff
Lowell M. Aldrich
John H. Splint
Julius Goldstone
Ferme Actreas
Talesmen
Aldrich
Recorter Goft
Repeal of Flagler divorce law debated in Florida
In Jacksonville April 18 a bill to repeal the Flagler divorce law is introduced. It would undo a provision that allowed a divorce on grounds of incurable insanity and regulate related proceedings. The measure recalls Henry M. Flagler’s divorce and remarriage.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Scott
Tallahausee
Flagler
Henry M. Flagler
Baily
Flaglerhal
Florida
Equitable Agents Press for Mutualization via NY Legislature
Two hundred Equitable Life agents from across the United States meet at the Hotel Savoy in New York to push the legislature for an amendment to the Roality charter admitting policyholders to the directorate. Alexander, Hyde, and Tarbell clash as Tarbell defends selling his renewal interest while Hyde is hissed by attendees.
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New York
Savoy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
New York State
Roality
Canara
New York City
Higgins
Insurance
Hendricks
Tarbell
IE. A. Woods
Pitteburg
Frick Committee
Alexander
Inter
Mr. Tarbell
Mr. Hyde
Hyde
The
Equitable
Pub.lc
Miss Cross Hounding Oliver in Chancery Suit
Knoxville April 18 W J Oliver a railroad contractor filed a sensational chancery suit against Miss Nonnie Cross enjoining her from hounding him and his family and from interfering with his work in several states including Georgia Chancellor Sneed granted the injunction and bond of 5000 Miss Cross earlier sued Oliver for 100000 for alleged breach of promise claiming a marriage proposal during his first marriage He says he paid over 3000 in full settlement All the members of the veteran actor Joseph Jeffersons family at his bedside in Palm Beach Fla he grows weaker and may not recover Diaz Goes Deer Hunting in Mexico City Diaz and a party depart for Parque Station to deer hunt for four weeks in the mountains Health is reported good and he plans relaxation from duties
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Knoxville
W. J. Oliver
Nonnie Cross
Hig
Bis
Georgia
Sneed
Migs Cross
Mr. Oliver
Oliver
Palm Beach
Pla
Joseph Jefferson
Ferson
Cleveland
Florida
Jeffergin
Hobe
Tia
Frank Jefferson
Marion Jefferson
C. Bymons
Carl Kettler
Mabel Bingham
Potter
Bia
Worley
St. Augustine
Diaz
Mexico City
Parque Station
Cuernavaca
Mexican Central
Late prisoner now preacher in Georgia revives life
Athens Ga April 8 special Colyer Ir who was released from a forgery sentence by Clarke superior court on appeal for one more chance has become a gospel preacher He wrote Athens that the bag moved him to preach and to redeem his life He appealed before Judge Russell and moved the court to suspend the sentence for him to prove his words, drawing tears from the court and attorneys.
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Athens
Colyar
Russell
Clarke Superior Court
Carteraville
Colyer
Baron Mayor Des Planches Visits Birmingham by Italian Ambassador
Italian ambassador to the United States Baron Mayor des Planches spent yesterday in Birmingham Alabama and left for New Orleans after being hosted by local commercial organizations. He traveled to promote southern engagement and had a series of courtesy calls during his stay.
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Birmingham
Als
Baron Mayor Des Planches
United States
New Orleana
Te Nueking
Pubéet
Halen Spendigyante
Bear and Cat for Roosevelt in Rocky Camp Tale
Elmer Chapman reports from Grenwood Springs California that President Roosevelt killed a bear and a hob cat during a Rocky Mountain hunt. The president, described as a “beauty and no mistake,” enjoys the rough camp life and early rising, with hunting gear and a leather pair of precences added to his attire.
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Grenwood Springs
Calo
Roosevelt
Rockies
Jafford
jLeet
Elmer Chapman
Hotel Colorado
Chapman
Fellows
Goff
Spertman
Jake Horah
Bell Fined for Cigarette Papers in Indiana Court
Chester Bell, a 19?13? two young man, was fined $25 plus costs totaling $35 in an Indiana police court for possessing cigarette papers. Bell claimed he never smoked. Papers were found during a search after his arrest on another charge, marking the first penalty under the new anti cigarette bill.
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Ind
Chester Bell
Bell
Indiana
Gas Budy Scatters Death On Government Steamer Scout
Hingston Ontario April 1 a gas buoy exploding on board the government steamer Scout killed one man and seriously injured four others two of the injured are believed to die Fred Mullin was decapitated by flying splinters. Captain W Allison suffered groin and thigh injuries. Clifford Tessier burned and in critical condition. Sam Delany burned from deck land and tug Reserve.
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Hingston
Ontario
Scout
Fred Mullin
W. Allison
Clifford Tessier
Sam Delany
Japanese Squadron Sighting Near Manila Prompts Protest
A Daily Mail dispatch from Manila reports sixteen Japanese cruisers and destroyers scouting off Sampaloc point, 40 miles north of Manila. Other sightings include three vessels at Batangas and two unknown steamers anchored near Lingayen Gulf as tensions rise over Russo-Japanese activities.
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Ondon
Daily Men
Singapore
Foo Chow
Formosa
Daily Mail
Manila
Sampaloc Point
Luzon
Togo
Rojestvenaky
Cochin Ching
ANILA
Lingayan
Island
Manila Bay
British and Japanese tensions over Kamranh Bay movements
Reports from London and Tokyo on naval activity near Kamranh Bay as Allied and Russian squadrons maneuver. Notes friction with France over harboring Russians and Japan's stance on neutrality and potential joint action with Britain if Kamranh Bay is used as a junction point.
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Japan
France
Tokina
Riuashe
Serond Parific
Kamranh Bas
Cochin
China
Jit Bhiapo
Madagarem
Rusatet
Neutalin
Peseta
Kamrana Bay
Rarx Gle
Ji Shimps
Jimi Shimpo
Russia
Great Britain
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Edward Smedes
Bessie
Edna May
Girl
Wife
Nan
Florodora Girls
Smith
Foster
Juxyame
J. Morgan Smith
New York Court
Jerome
Mr. Limburger
Smiths
Sergius
Moscow
Surreme
Kallett
Kalleft
Grand Duke
Kallelt
Deler
Schegtovitoft
Kalieff
Revolutionary Committee
Mile. Lermuett
Mile Leontiff
Trepott
Princess Denesheff
Mille
Trepot
Mile
Trepoff
Herzel
Biot
Acte
New York Legislature
Hashvill
Miss Cross
Joe Jefferson
Olive
Barch
Birminghan
Rojestvensky
French
Marila
Batangas
T. Petersburg
Nao
Horestvensky
Admiralty
Okio
Navy Department
Tsugara Straits
Bojestvensky
London
Rhainiy
Jay Mera
Rusehun P
Kanrianh Bay
Hritien Xt Bang
Hong Kong
Phu-Yen
Morel
Rajestyensky
Bas Dt
Satz
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