Gould divorce grants Mrs Gould custody amid charges proven
Mrs Helen Kelch Gould wins an interlocutory divorce from Frank J Gould in New York Supreme Court. Justice Gerard confirms the referee Edward G Whitaker findings that Gould was at fault. Mrs Gould gains sole custody of Helen Margaret and Dorothy Gould month December to April, with May to November to the defendant, and the latter bears responsibility for the children’s education and medical attendance. No alimony awarded.
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New York
Helen Kelch Gould
Frank J. Gould
Gerard
Supreme Court
Edward G. Whitaker
Gould
Mississippi Battleship Mississippi Reaches Natchez After Long Voyage
The battle ship Mississippi arrived before Natchez on May 20 amid cheers and salutes. Sailors in white uniforms manned the rails as whistles blew from shore and vessels. A reception awaited the ship while Captain Fremont reviewed plans for the stay.
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Natchez
Miss
Mississippi
Jackies
Fort Adams
Red River
Fremont
Roosevelt Party Reports Rich Juja Ranch Hunt
In Nairobi on May 20 Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit hunted at George McMillan’s Juja ranch. They saved sixty specimens from twenty species including a water duck an impala and a python. A female rhinoceros charged Roosevelt and a leopard was dispatched by Kermit at six paces.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
George McMillan
Mr. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Witnesses Describe Bribes to Union Leaders in Madden Case
State's Attorney Wayman rested direct testimony against Skinny Madden and co defendants accused of conspiracy to extort money during strikes. Witnesses cited a $200 payoff to resume work on a Samuel Grossman building and a $1,500 strike settlement, with Grossman and his attorney Lowenthal corroborating.
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Chicago
Wayman
Samuel Grossman
Solomon L. Lowenthal
Grossman
F. A. Pouchi
M. J Doyle
Ovin
Madden
Man 15 Killed by His Own Revolver in New Jersey
In Camden New Jersey George Zell of Williams town was instantly killed when a revolver exploded in the pocket of a hunting jacket he was throwing over his shoulder. The bullet struck his heart in the presence of his wife and young son. Zell worked as an insurance agent.
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Camden
N. J
George Zell
Williamstown
Zell
Senate Tariff Fight Shapes Cotton Seed Oil and Lead Duties
The Senate debated tariff duties on quebracho extract, cotton seed oil, and white lead. Curtis won a small cut to lead duties, while cotton seed oil remained on the free list after Aldrich withdrew the 3 cent per gallon proposal. Tillman pressed protests and Heyburn sparred over trusts, with final actions confirming lead and bichromate adjustments.
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Washington
Senate
Committee of Finance
Curtis
Aldrich
Bristow
Beveridge
Brown
Burkett
Clapp
Cummins
Doliver
Gamble
LaFollette
Nelson
Borah
Tillman
Bacon
Money
Payne
South Carolina
Mr. Tillman
House
Letters knock a prop from under Rhoades defense
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Columbus May 12 1905 testimony by W F Martin bookkeeper for Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co showed funds paid to Rhoades were not for sewer pipe or materials from the company Rhoades presided over The defense sought to claim the 2000 payment funded Broad Street paving Officials at the Trinidad Co have turned against Rhoades with Mrs Cannon testifying of visits to the office and alleged offers to secure a Broad Street contract The state reportedly offered leniency to Cannon and Bramley Lang and others in exchange for testimony to drop major indictments while allowing misdemeanors and fines.
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Columbus
Stanley Rhoddes
Charles Burr
Columbus Board of Public Service
W. F. Martin
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company
Rhoades
Broad Street
Trinidad
Martin
Nelson Cannon
Trinidad Company
Barkley Elected Moderator After Dramatic Assembly Contest
Dr. James M. Barkley of Detroit won 503 votes to 292 for Dr. Edgar P. Hill of Chicago to become moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly after a three-ballot race. Dr. Barkley received decisive support on the final ballot as Dr. William S. McEwan withdrew. The assembly opened with retiring moderator Dr. B. P. Fullerton delivering his address and Dr. Barkley thanking delegates.
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Denver
Col
James M. Barkley
Detroit
Presbyterian General Assembly
Edgar P. Hill
Chicago
Barkley
William S. McEwan
Pittsburg
Hill
McEwan
McKenzie
New York
Howard A. Johnston
Colorado Springs
Samuel D. McCormick
University of Pittsburg
Dr. McEwan
Joseph A. Vance
Pennsylvania
John McDowell
Newark
N. J
East
Far West
B. P. Fullerton
St. Louis
Dr. Fullerton
Christ
America
Ohio and Alaska confirmations in Senate action
The Senate confirmed Willis G. Rowland as collector of internal revenue for the Columbus Athens district and George Huntley as collector of customs at Toledo. Burton opposed no further action on Huntley while Dick still blocks Hy Davis Grant and Alfred Rodway. Dick warns of hearings on objections. Also confirmed Walter E. Clark as governor of Alaska.
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
Willis G. Rowland
Internal Revenue
Columbus-Athens
George Huntley
Toledo
Burton
Huntley
Hy” Davis
United States
Northern District
Herbert J. Grant
Cleveland
Alfred N. Rodway
Grant
Rodway
Davis
Walter E. Clark
Alaska
Jilts His Sweetheart To Wed Her Younger Sister
A two act Madisonville drama follows Beach Tinney a 41 year old railway clerk who deserts Miss Carrie Straight for her younger sister Miss Lulu. After a Cincinnati wedding Tinney and Lulu honeymoon in Madisonville while Carrie mourns the loss of the Straight home.
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Miss Carrie Straight
Madisonville
Beach Tinney
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Big Four
Tinney
Miss Carrie
Lulu Straight
Carrie
Miss Lulu
John Haefner
Lulu
Davis visits Columbus amid senate confirmation doubt
Hu" Davis of Cleveland newly appointed United States marshal for the Northern district of Ohio met at the state house in Columbus. He declined to discuss Senator Dick's opposition and its possible effect on his senate confirmation, though observers doubt he fears failure.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hu” Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
State House
Senate
Sunday closure of Coney Island amusements ordered
May 20 New York Mayor McCellan announced that all amusements on Coney Island involving labor would be closed on Sundays. He stated the law requires Sunday rest and that only necessary or charitable work may occur. Enforcement may cause major losses to showmen and investors.
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New York
Coney Island
McCellan
Taft Praises Mecklenburg Declaration in Charlotte Visit
President Taft spoke in Charlotte on the Mecklenburg declaration of independence and urged a tolerant, opposing party in the South. A cloudburst disrupted a grand parade but no injuries occurred as Taft addressed crowds and spoke at Biddle University.
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Charlotte
N. C
Taft
Mecklenburg
South
Charlotte Auditorium
Biddle University
Washington
South Carolina
Mecklenberg
Mr. Taft
Wanquistion
Tipperary
Southland
Northland
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Head Carters Poets Union
WAR Department
Messieurs
Poets' Union
Frontier
Poets Union
Frank Gould
Goulds
Eugene Kelly
Edward. Kelly
Frank Jay Gould
Edward Kelly
Fordoche
Adeline Hawkins
Roosevelt
Witnegoes
Busi
Ness
Daniel
Virginia
Heyburn
Republican Party
Dr. Barkley
Presbyterian Assembly
Dark Horse
Deadlock
Munsey Building
Washington, D. C
Pope
Coney Oland
McClellan
Cloudburst Drenches President
Ian
Stonewall” Jackson
Petersburg
J. C. Hemphill
Charleston
S. C
Cannon
North Carolina
Kitchin
Hemphill
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