Conspiracy Alleged Over Senator Platt Love Letters
New York May 20. High government officials in Washington and New York allegedly conspired to seize Senator Thomas C. Platt's love letters to Mae C Wood. A signed Miller statement says officials planned to hand papers to Mr Loeb in Washington to pressure Miss Wood in divorce proceedings.
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T. C. Platt
New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Mac
Wood
Miss Wood
Senator Platt
J. Martin Miller
Miller
Platts
Platt
Mae C. Wood
Wynne
Eral
Tribune
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A. H. Hummel
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Secretay Loeb denies Wood Platt suit allegations
In Washington on May 20 Secretary Loeb stated he knows nothing about the allegations signed J Martin Miller and raised in the New York Wood Platt suit. He said the statements concerning him are wholly untrue.
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Washington
Loeb
J. Martin Miller
Wood-Platt
New York
Consul General Wynne Ducks Mae Wood Divorce Question
Robert J. Wynne the American consul general at London refused to discuss Mae Wood's divorce suit against Senator Platt saying he has absolutely nothing to say on the subject. The comment came as he was questioned about the case in London.
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London
Robert J. Wynne
Mae Wood
Platt
Manufacturers oppose class issues in party platforms
The National Association of Manufacturers adopted a resolution to oppose class declarations in party platforms and to authorize a committee to represent the group before national executive committees. They also moved to resist anticipated railroad freight-rate increases through legal action if needed.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
John Kirby
Dayton
Lyons leads probe into Allegheny National Bank embezzlement
Pittsburg May 20 Robert Lyons temporary receiver for the Allegheny National Bank arrived from Washington and relieved Bank Examiner William L Folds to investigate alleged heavy embezzlement by cashier William Montgomery. DA John F. Dunkle and others doubt one man acted alone as officials seek scope of loss and possible director involvement. President William Stewart vows to sacrifice all he has to protect depositors.
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Robert Lyons
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
Washington
William L Folds
Montgomery
United States
John F. Dunkle
Allegheny National
William Stewart
Conference trims bishop slate to eight in debate
Baltimore May 20 The Methodist Episcopal general conference debated the Episcopacy committee report proposing ten new bishops but settled on eight. An ovation greeted Bishop Ther burn upon his retirement and Bishop Warren's forecast of a union of the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant churches.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Thoburn
Warren
Shoots His Wife and Himself in Missouri Tragedy
Springfield May 20 Robert RB Garnett aged 30 shot and mortally wounded his wife in a jealous rage and then killed himself after a separation. Police say the couple had separated prior to the incident.
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Springfield
Robert Rb, Garnett
Teeth link Gunness to Laporte murder cases
In Laporte Indiana authorities say burned remains are likely Bella Gunness after dental bridges found in the rubble match the dentist Dr Norton’s records. The grand jury probes continue as prosecutors expect a lengthy week. Investigations tie other possible victims to Gunness including Reidinger and Gurholdt with letters and cash traces explored.
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Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Smith
Bella Gunness
Louis Schultz
Gunness
L P. Norton
Lamphere
Gurholdt
Gurboldt
Son Kills Father Over Remarriage Plans in New York
In New York on May 20, George EB Sterry a 72 year old drug exporter and head of Bloomfield Milla Co and director at Surina Coal was shot by his 40 year old son George FE Sterry Jr after a family estrangement and his plan to remarry. The son killed himself in the same office, leaving a letter stating his acts reflected a deranged mind. The elder Sterry was a wealthy social and religious figure.
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New York
George EB. Sterry
George FE. Sterry, Jr
Sterry
Pinestree
Weaver & Sterry, Limited
Bloomfield Milla Company
Surina Coal Company
George E. Sterry, Jr
Unstable Secretary Kills President of Weaver and Sterry
At Manhattan Square hotel a secretary murdered the president of Weaver & Sterry. The firm’s treasurer was another Sterry son, while John D. and James W. Sterry, both sons of the elder man, serve as directors. The wife knew of the Sterry family tensions but not her husband’s mental decline.
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Manhattan Square Hotel
Sterry
Weaver & Sterry
William Dewitt Sterry
John D
James W
Saloonkeeper Fatally Shoots Bartender in Amberg GAloon
Marinette Wisconsin May 20 A saloonkeeper named Oborn shot and killed Louis Toboltz a bartender in the ga loon of Joseph Fortunami. The murder stems from jealousy as Oborn claims Toboltz paid attention to his wife.
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Marinette, Wis
Thell Oborn
Amberg
Marinette County
Louis Toboltz
Joseph Fortunami
Oborn
Toboiitz
Case Against Abraham Ruef Goes To Jury
In San Francisco on May 20 the bribery case against former political boss Abraham Ruef was submitted to the jury after several weeks in the superior court.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
It Couldn't Be Denham Conversation Sparks Language Joke
A playful exchange between Mrs Denham and Denham centers on language and the baby's speech with a quip about English and baseball English illustrating domestic humor.
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Denham
Mrs. Denham
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