Statement alleges officials conspired to obtain Platt love letters
Mae Wood sues Senator Platt for breach of promise and claims high government officials in Washington and New York plotted to seize his letters. The Miller statement names Wynne, Howe, Loeb and Platt in a conspiracy to leverage Miss Wood, with Wynne denying involvement and J. Martin Miller cited as organizer.
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Washington
Smeth
J. Martin Miller
Wood-Platt
Platt
Wynne
Miller
Lendon
Mae C. Wood
Wood
New York
Senator Platt
Kee
Miss Wood
Tmaster
Mr. Howe
London
T Ames
Rheims
France
Platts
Gorald
Maefret
Mifret
Bune
T. C. Platt
A Weahington
o@dass
Peliti
Mr. Hewes
Latt
Uiller
Court denies dismissal as Wood case proceeds with Miller statement
During cross examination the defense moved to dismiss the complaint but the judge refused. Attorney LeBarbier for Mise Wood then introduced a statement allegedly signed by Miller.
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LeBarbier
Mise Wood
Miller
Early Adjournment Prompts Work Capacity Display in Congress
Washington May 20 The House shows its capacity for work as it adjourns later this week to clean up bills. Conference reports on the legislative appropriation bill and agricultural and fortifications bills pass. A Tokio exposition appropriation of 1 600 000 is approved along with two omnibus public land and territorial measures. Senator Taylor of Tennessee delivers a Democratic tariff and currency focused speech in the Senate. The Senate approves the agricultural bill conference report totaling 11 672 106. A proposal to reduce the House chamber size and add cushioned benches aims to improve order and audibility in the world’s largest legislative hall.
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Washington
United States
Tokio Exposition
Senate
Taylor
Tennessee
House of Representatives
House
Committee On Library
Buffalo Bill Cody Celebrates 25th Anniversary Show
Washington observed Colonel William F. Cody Buffalo Bill’s twenty fifth anniversary as an exhibitor of typical American wildlife. Government officials army officers and longtime friends attended. The event drew members of the president’s family generals and other officers while Quentin Roosevelt rode in the Deadwood coach and met noted Indian chiefs.
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Washington
Willam F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Army
Cody
Eugene A. Carr
Wesley Merritt
Western Plains
Quentin Roosevelt
Deadwood
Withdrawal of American Consular Exequateur Noted
The Gazette published a notice of withdrawal of a consular exequateur for American John H. Ghirely, U S representative at Charlottetown Prince Edward Island. The foreign office notice is dated May 16.
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London
John H. Ghirely
United States
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Foreign Office
Smith College Senior Killed in Runaway Crash
Northampton Mass May 20 Miss Ethel Burroughs of Summerville a Smith College senior was thrown from a carriage in a run away accident and killed instantly.
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Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Ethel Burroughs
Summerville
Former President Grover Cleveland Shows Steady Improvement
The telegram notes Grover Cleveland's condition improving steadily. References Panama presidential candidate Senor Obaldis and Chicago wheat market movement, with corn deliveries at around 70 cents. A duel or dispute is mentioned as a fragment.
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Grover Cleveland
Senor Obaldis
Panama
Chicago
Bryan
Johnson
Family Tragedy Ends in double Murder Suicide
George E. Sterry, a 72 year old millionaire drug exporter and firm president, is shot by his son George E. Sterry Jr. at the Pine Street office of Weaver & Sterry. The son then dies by his own hand. A planned remarriage to Rachel Blaikie spurred the crime, with letters found detailing motives and a warning to protect the family’s name.
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New York
George E. Sterry
George E. Sterry, Jr
Sterry
Pine Street
Weaver & Sterry, Limited
Lef
Bloomfield Mills Company
Spring Coal Company
Manhattan Square Hotel
Weaver & Sterry
William Dewitt Sterry
John J
James J
Rachel Blaikie
East Orange
N. J
George Sterry
Sterry Blaikie
Englewood
Cameron Blaikie
D. Eddy
Position of the Major League Teams in Their Pennant Race
A standings roundup shows dates and scores across cities. Team records, line scores, and battery listings for New York Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Louis Indianapolis Columbus Louisville show the pennant chase status with wins losses and key players noted.
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New York
R.H.E. Weds
Killien
Wilhite
Schmidt
Manning
Kiemnon
Philadelphia
R.H.E
St. Louis
Waddell, Spencer, Benn
Vickers, Smith
Boston
R.H.E. Cleveland
Berger, Bemis, Young, Cicotte
Cher
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Loulaville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Marquard
Livingston
Taylor
Fobl
Pet
Cens
Cleveland
Oempeeesee
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Obones
R.hle
Batterlee
Smith
Warner
White, Sullivan
Caucus Called for Tonight on Anti Injunction Legislation
Washington May 20 A Republican house caucus is convened to decide the majority stance on the anti Injunction bill. Source predicts no bill will pass this session or any approved measure will follow the Payne conservative approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Payne
Orino Laxative Syrup Promoted for Women and Children
Orino Laxative Frais Syrup is praised as mild and pleasant tasting for women and children. The booklet notes it as preferable to harsh purgatives and mentions a sample available at C. D. Kaosfal's.
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C.D Kaosfal
Evidence hearings resume in wood pulp and paper inquiry
Washington May 20 The house committee resumed evidence gathering in the wood pulp and print paper probe. Independent manufacturers testified and a large amount of material was placed in the record for committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Te House
No Injunction Against Discharge Declined in Cook County Court
Judge Walker presided in Cook County Court where an injunction against discharge was declined. The terse ruling leaves unresolved questions about the defendant’s discharge status and next steps in the case.
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Cage
Walker
Cook County Court
Former Marion County Commissioner Ended Life in Irvington
Indianapolis May 20 John E McGaughey former county commissioner involved in county fraud scandals shot himself at his Irvington home. Family says he suffered severe stress over the linked accusations and insisted on his innocence while brooding over the matter for six weeks. Doctor McGaughey described his extreme sensitivity and fixation on the investigation.
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Indianapolis
John E. McGaughey
Irvington
McGaughey
Samuel McGaughey
Dr. McGaughey
Commissioners’ Office
Grand
Mrs Belle Gunness Believed Dead Confirmed Teeth Found
In Laporte Indiana May 20 authorities identified Mrs Belle Gunness as dead after finding her false teeth in the ashes of the Gunness house. The teeth match the dentures described and diagrammed by the Gentist who built the bridge and positively identify her.
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Laporte
Ind
Belle Gannese
Gunness
Woman Killed by Lightning Near Elwood
Mrs Samuel Beck, alone with her child, moved the baby to a buggy and walked to a nearby home when a lightning bolt struck, killing her instantly. The infant remained uninjured and unorganized.
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Elwood
Ted
Samuel ‘Beck
Locals note state lodge reunion and court actions
New Albany reports the seventh annual reunion of the state association of Elka lodges in Indianapolis June 2 and 3. Edward Karl visits from Indianapolis to handle office duties with Attorney W. H. Roose. A damage suit by Christian Resohar against Jeffersonville and the Louisville and Southern Indiana Trac tion Co. moves from Clark to Floyd circuit court. Emma Armroook Armstrong dies at fifty seven in New Albany. Oliver Manuel to graduate tonight from Louisville National Medical College. Thomas Frakes files for divorce from Katie Frakes alleging mistreatment and insults since their 1905 marriage. Foley’s Honey and Tar is urged for cough relief.
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New Albany
Bike
Association of
Elka
Indianapolis
Christian Resohar
Jeffersonville
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Clark
Floyd
Local residents note visits births and birthdays across city
Personal notices record Mrs. Ralph Stewart returning from Marengo and Miss Martha Levi from Evansville. Walter Davis is ill at home. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs James Hargrave at 1717 East Spring. Mrs. Greenbury Osman returns from Owensboro. Mrs. Jesse Johnson visits White Sulphur Wells. Sale McWilliams visits Wickliffe grandmother Mary Riggle. Mrs. Homer Greenaway visits her parents on East Main. Artiel Hoff and Clara O Bock wed in Salem and visited home. Rev E G Kuenitzer returns from Freelanceville. Mrs. Harvey Davie returns to Remsey amid illness of Robert McCullom. Henry Kraath surprised for twenty‑first birthday at 31 East Sixth. Mrs. Thomas McCartney hosts and Henry Haskell and James Nolan assist. William H. Farabee marks sixty‑ninth birthday with musical program. Attendees list includes Farabee family and numerous Louisville and city residents.
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James Hargrave
East Spring Street
Greenbury Osman
Owensboro
Jesse Johnson
White Sulphur Wells
Paris
East Elm Street
Sale McWilliams
Wickliffe
Fod
Mary Riggle
Vincennes Street
Homer Greenaway
Dayton
Ohio
Sheridan Sowle
Main Street
Artiel Hoff
Mise Clara O Bock
Salem
Jeffersonville
Justice Keigwin
Harvey Davie Baa
Remesy
Robert McCullom
East Third
Market Street
Henry Kraath
East Sixth Street
Hoor
Louisville
Thomas McCartney
Brooklyn
Henry Haskell
James Nolan
William H. Farabes
Cherry Street
William Farabee
Namoo Daggins
Henry Farabee
City
Frank Sappenfield
Theresa Farabees
Louiss Smith
Mesere Morris Sappenfield
James Armatrong
Loutaville
Tobacco Poison Warns Slow Smoking Benefits Health
Austrian scientists Dr. Liebermann and Dr. Davidovics tested pipe and cigar mouthpieces, finding tarry yellowish brown flecks in cotton. They showed faster smoking yields more poisonous substances, with five minutes producing about three times as many spots as fifteen minutes, urging leisurely smoking.
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Liebermann
Davidovics
Pall Mall Gazette
Grant the Hero in Surrendering Fortitude
Dr. G. F. Brady in Century notes General Grant faced fatal illness in autumn 1884 and revealed a humane, patient resignation. The article calls his surrender the greatest victory and praises Christian fortitude as a timeless example for history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
G. F. Bhrady
May Cut Out Gambling in Louisiana Racing Fight Planned
May 20 report from New Orleans notes proposed legislation to end all forms of gambling in Louisiana including horse racing and coin games. The bill aims to eliminate racing activities for the season, a change long debated in the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
New Oriente
Indianapolis Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Prevailing current prices for grain and livestock at Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, East Buffalo and Toledo. Wheat No 2 98c at Indianapolis. Corn No 2 75c. Oats 51c. Hay Clover 12.00, Timothy 11.00. Cattle 3.50 to 7.0. Hogs 5.00 to 5.60. Sheep 3.00 to 6.50. Lambs 5.25 to 6.50. Receipts include hogs 7,000 and cattle 1,200. Prices also listed for Chicago and New York markets with specific bid ranges.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cieally
Cincinnati
Chicago
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Mr. Loeb
Robert J. Wynne
York
Callece
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Charles H. Clark
Newark
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William Blaikie
New York Legal Fraternity
Mre
Hetty Green
Pittsburg
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Louis
Brooklyn Aneee
Kokomo
Grand Army of
Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Indiana
Department
Frances Hotel
Kokomo High School
Council of Administration
Marion County
Atria Beamer
Edward Karl
Todiacapolis
W. H. Roose
Emma Armetroog
William Armstrong
West Third
Water Streets
Oliver Manuel
and Mire
Manuel
Springfield
Ill
Louisville National Medical College
Masonic Theatre
Second Baptist Church
Thomas E. Frakes
Katie Frakes
Heavers
W.H. Rooce
Ralph Stewart
Marengo
Martha Levi
Evansville
Walter Davis
East Market
Third Street
E .G. Kueunzier
German Evangelical Church
Freelandeville
Germany
Bia
Mino
East Buffalo
Ager
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