Platt May Drop Suit In Extortion Case
New York June 7 A rumor circulated Tuesday that John F. Piatt would drop his $700,000 extortion suit against Hannah Elias the about Negro mistress. Observers said an arrest could occur before Wednesday morning and warned the story might grow more sensational if not. District attorney Jerome and others remained silent while Piatt and his lawyers faced pressure over claims and the use of his office. Reports described Elias as powerful in Gotham with a lavish life, her servants and gifts, and alleged humiliation of white staff amid the scandal.
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New York
John FR. Piatt
Hannah Elias
Negreas
Jerome
Ranistantattrey Lord
Lyman G. Warren
Himacl
Ttiswigs
Trom & Professor
Ami
Revived Child After 36 Hours In Burial Casket
A six year old girl, after lying 36 hours in her burial casket, was revived at her home. The child, believed dead from typhoid, showed rosy cheeks again after Dr. Rees Norton, a relative attending the funeral, determined she could be saved. In another item, U. S. Consul Mason reports electric motor cars attaining 117.9 miles per hour on a test track, with steam locomotives reaching 60 to 80 mph. Dock workers in Havre refuse to coal the French liner, and a prisoner named Samuel Hunter escapes from a Minnesota prison ahead of the World’s Fair dedication in St. Louis.
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Washington
United States
Mason
Berlin
State Department
Mariengelde
Coseen
Jaws Shot Away Man Tells Postum Story
A wounded Civil War veteran describes losing part of his jaw and how Postum helped his digestion when coffee agitated his stomach. He cites relief from constipation and sleepless nights, praising Postum as a coffee alternative and inviting others to read the label. He mentions World events and attributes his recovery to the product.
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Bill
Viewsburg
Kirminh Iine
United States
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Rich
Wellville
Dispensary Docs Face Troubles With After Hours Calls
New dhleres at the City dispensary struggle with chronic frauds as a woman requests a home visit for her sick son. Dr Max Hawley refuses, citing only emergency after hours. A college official later confirms the son’s illness is chronic and no night visit was needed. The episode highlights tensions over serving the poor.
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W. Waahing
Ton St
Max Hawley
Hawley
Ispermgries
Births Deaths and Marriages in Temple Avenue Area
Births report for Harley and Nellie Sellers at H. N Temple ave a girl. Others include J. M and Mary Stuteman 206 Cappar st bos a girl, August and Anna Pyritt 611 W Wiis kino at a girl, George and Anna Helgemeier 5 Merth fun st a boy. Deaths includeacy Shepard scalding, W. Bieck heart failure, Lyana Robinson tuberculosis, Ena B Winn consumption, James Carskadon heart disease, John Webar softening of brain, and William A Bradphaw old age. Marriages list Harry Gambis Calle O Watson, Burford Nowlin, Nicholas Rock. Building permits noted for cottages and homes with varied costs.
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Harley
Nellie Sellers
H. N, Temple
J. M
Mary Stuteman
Cappar St. Bos
August
Anna Pyritt
W. Wiiskino
George
Anna Helgemeier
Merth
Fun St
Henry
Susie Bird
Caroline-at
Ettl
Acy Shepard
Grote W. Bieck
Alabama
Lyana Robinson
Witte Hartman
Frantin Township
Ena B. Winn
Sarah Case
Christy M. Ghebrist
Sas Lawellave
Edward Hartman
Clarence B. Abbott
Shelly
Mre
Grace McCann
Margaret L. O'Donnell
N. Callefornia St
James Carskadon
Madinon
John Webar
Cheatnut St
William A. Bradphaw
Willard Bowyers
Hardin
Independence Mine District Riot Leaves Many Dead and Arrests
Militia move through Cripple Creek region as dynamite blasts and street clashes spark days of terror. Dozens wounded or killed. union miners mobilize, officials resign, and arrests multiply at Independence and surrounding precincts. Secretary Hamlin inflames tensions with calls at Fourth and West Fourth.
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Fistor
Cripple Creek
Mindley
Independence
City Clerk Fogarty Introduces Labor Saving Devices
City clerk Fogarty has adopted book typewriter and other devices to speed work and cut costs. The new system saves two thirds of former expenditure on dockets and improves record readability. An index of city ordinances and a call system for officials enhance efficiency and security in handling bonds, fines, and recommitments.
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Fogarty
Foxarty
Fogarty Haw
Turmoil in Victor and Cripple Creek Sparks Fatalities and Lockdown
Reports from St Louis describe violent unrest around Victor and Cripple Creek with mass meetings at Independence and a union hall. Authorities declare armed compliance and militia patrols as dead and injured lists grow. Gov Peabody plans to return home amid growing Colorado crisis.
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Peabody
Lovis
James H. Peabody
Victor
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Hoggett
Baya
Mara
Randamen
Sam
Hyweven
Adminster Minals
Mysterious Death Probe Ties Nan Patterson to Young Killing
Coroner Brown presses inquiry into the shooting death of Frank i Caesar T Young, with Nan Patterson's mother distraught at home in Patterson, New York. District Attorney Jerome opposes bail, claiming suspicion remains. The case hinges on letters and an alleged confession, as relatives insist Nan is innocent and await coroner’s jury findings.
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Brown
New York
Frank i Caesar T. Young
Mia
Nan Patterson
Patterson
J. Morgan Smith
Jerome
Mra Fatternan
Ball
Ton
Il Fourteenthweat
Mre
Cagnar’ Young
Xrief
Feura
Charles W. Patterson
Nan
Mother
Urey
Coroner'n Jury
Woman Arrested at Hospital in Chicago Mystery
Mrs Rebecca Bailey was arrested Monday at Wesley hospital where her fiancé Laula Miller lay fatally wounded. Witness Misa Sophia Grabner held. Miller died later. police learned four hours after the shooting in premises Bailey rented under the alias Jin Sitter. Bailey claims Miller acted with jealousy to frame her, while her estranged husband Edward Micks and Dr S G Bailey are named in connected records.
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Chicago
Rebecca Bailey
Wesley Hospital
Laula Miller
Bailey
Misa Sophia Grabner
C. J. Snyder
Haller
Lila Grabner
Jin
Edward Micks
Superior Court
New York Enacts Stringent Theater Construction Ordinance
Mayor McCterson signs Alderman Medall's ordinance in response to the Iroquois theater disaster. It imposes costly requirements on new theaters including court arrangements, corner lot rules, four steps sidewalk access, wide aisles, outward doors, fireproof curtains, and strict seating and balcony standards. The measure follows the Chicago tragedy and targets safety through comprehensive structural mandates.
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New York
McCterson
Medall
Chisago
Aince St
Cardinal Satolli Mission Aimed at Washington Nunciature
Baltimore June 71 Protestant clergyman states the Vatican aims to establish a Washington nunciature with Cardinal Satolli as special representative. Archbishop Ireland and Rector OConnell of Catholic University push the plan, while Mgr Falconio leaves Washington after Satolli’s arrival. Cardinal Gibbons reportedly opposes, Ireland may gain a cardinal’s hat. Shot By an Assassin in Eagle Pass Texas Eldridge shot in a hotel by unknown assailant. he in critical condition. W E Calhoun, in-laws of Eldridge, detained.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Satelli
America
Washington
Ireland
O'Comnnell
Catholic University At
Mgr
Falconio
Satolit
Vatican
Cardinal Gibbons Ie
Thi
O’connell
Eagle Pass
Tex
W. T. Eldridge
Cane Bett Road
W. E. Calhoun
Eldridge
Telephone a For Rate Adyt to The Sun
Ten words free. $20 to Colorado and return via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo daily through summer. Correspondingly low rates from all points east. One night to Denver from Chicago. Two fast trains. Tourist sleeping cars to Denver daily.
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Colorado
Chicago
Union Pacific & North
Western Line
Denver
Colorado Springe
Pueblo
Pelota
Rosebud lands open for settlement in the West
An OCR fragment advertises government land open for settlement in the Rosebud Indian Reservation in southeastern South Dakota. It notes Chicago and North Western Railway routes from Chicago to the reservation, urges requesting pamphlets with maps and allotment details, and lists M. Breese of Cincinnati as a contact for copies.
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Chicago & North-Western
N. M. Breess
GS Vine Street
Cinecinnath
Roseduf India Reservation
Bouthesetern
South Dakota
Bonestess
Bend
Pemphit
M. Breese
Ving @treet
Ctaetanar
Yale seniors reveal favorites in campus poll
New Haven June Yale seniors name top picks in a campus clues paper survey. Dest actor Joseph Jeffram Maud Adama Forre most popular breakfast water most prominent law graduate Hy Harrtoun. Princeton follows Yale in popularity. Reading amusement Bealt Longfellow Naviel Lorna Boone Evangeline Napiedt Jean Vin can. Prince Pu Lun returns to St Louis after a trip with Cheng Tung Liang Chene Chinese minister at Washington. party to stay four or five days before returning to China.
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Joseph Jeffram
Maud Adama
Forre
Law School
Hy Harrtoun
Yale
Princeton
Bealt
Longfellow
Lorna Boone
Evangeline
Jean Vincan
Prince Pu Lun
St. Louis
Louie
St. Loui
Cheng Tung Liang Chene
Chinene Minteter
Washington
Peirce Bet Sun
Saye Thi Ke
China
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Ann Gaverance
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Hearletta Hoelke
Madison-ave
Harry Gambis
Calle O. Watson
Parla L. Burford
Ely J. Nowlin
Paul C. Nicholas
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Trugh McDonald
State St
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J Patterson Holmes
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Finma Rogers
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Grepaire
J. E. Smith
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Harding and Sampleats
Pearl Larsen
Virginia-ave
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Massachusetts-ave
James Booth
Ingram
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Ecott
Margaret Mannex
N. Ave
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Edward Bell
O'Connell
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Waaisha
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Marshal O'Connell
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Charles Barbar
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Arthur Mulhousen
H. Johnson
Alexander McLean
John Kelso
James Hartsock
W. W. Delana
Ed Rosa
Herbert McCoy
Robert Binclujr
C. C. Allen
Philip Chandler
John Poilce
J. A. Brock
Ed Holland
Daniel Gar
Young
Willan Luce
Luce
Mrs. Patterson
D O'Einek
W.clellan
Busy
Allen
Miss Foote
Easy
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Mr. Winslow
Catholic Nunciature
Archbishop Ireland
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Alseter Drug
SOLE
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the Sun
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New Haven, Conn
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Panter
Hotel Cadillac Management
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Berti
Mt Ol
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Machinan
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Barth
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Grand Haven
Milwaukee
SRE
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