Perjury charge ends New York divorce suit
Miss Mae C. Wood, seeking an absolute divorce from United States Senator Thomas C. Platt, was committed to the Tombs after Justice O Gorman dismissed the complaint and ordered bail at 6000 on perjury. The judge called the claim a wicked design to support a false and fictitious claim by perjury and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mae C. Wood
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Supreme Court
Tombs Prison
Senator Platt
Miss Wood
Justice O'Gorman
O'Gorman
Allegheny National Bank in New Hands After Peculations Case
Pittsburg May 22 The affairs of Allegheny National Bank wrecked by alleged peculations of cashier William Montgomery are now in new hands as the case develops with investigations and management changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
Bank Shortage Compared to Famed Allegheny Loot
The article reports a severe shortage likely rivaling the Enterprise National Bank collapse after cashier T L Clark's suicide. Cashier Montgomery stays jailed amid director visits and demands for embezzlement explanations, but he remains silent, hindering recovery efforts.
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Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
T. L. Clark
Montgomery
Brilliant Court Function in Honor of Miss Jean Reid
London May 22 The Earl and Countess of Dudley hosted a dinner and dance for the engagement of John Hubert Ward to Miss Jean Reid daughter of the American ambassador. Attendees included King Edward Queen Alexandra Princess Victoria M Paul Cambon Viscount Morley Lord Rosebery Mr Balfour and Sir Edward Grey. The event resembled a court function with men in knee breeches.
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London
Earl and Countess of Dudley
John Hubert Ward
Jean Reid
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
M. Paul Cambon
Viscount Morley of
Blackburn
Lord Rosebery
Mr. Balfour
Sir Edward Grey
Collision at Contich Takes Heavy Toll on Pilgrims
A railway disaster near Contich six miles southeast of Antwerp leaves about sixty killed and one hundred wounded. A defective switch on the junction of the main line and a local line caused the pileup as the Antwerp Brussels express, traveling fifty miles an hour, crashed into a stationary pilgrim train bound for a shrine, crushing the lighter coaches into splinters.
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Antwerp
Europe
Contich
Multiple early 20th century notices and financial items
Governor Hanly issues Memorial Day proclamation while Chicago wheat markets show crop damage impact. Governor Hughes signs bucket shop felony bill in New York. Finnish cabinet resignations announced from Helsingfors. E. H. Gary denies steel price cuts after steelmen meeting. Ruef bribery case jury deadlock in San Francisco. New York stock prices fluctuate with rapid declines and advances. George Boudinet serves as acting secretary for the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Hanly
Chicago
Hughes
New York
Helsingfors
E. H. Gary
Abraham Ruef
San Francisco
George
Boudinet
National Appociation of Manufacturers
Ail
Senate closes with broad measures and Bryan printing clash
After a lengthy session the Senate and House advanced the District of Columbia rail project, agricultural and deficiency bills, and a new national monetary commission. Debate touched on Bryan printing claims and a record battle over political papers halting further inserts.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Union Station
House
Senate
Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
White
Appalachian Mountains
National Forest Commission
Congress
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
National Monetary Commission
Raynor
William F. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Territories
Philippine Islands
Newlands
William J. Bryan
Gallinger
Bryan
New York World
Gore
Oklahoma
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Beveridge
Dynamite Bomb Blows Cleveland Streetcar Wounding Ten
A Euclid avenue streetcar bound east to 116th street was exploded by dynamite injuring two seriously and eight others slightly. Harvey F. Mishler, a barber, lost a leg and suffered internal injuries. a unnamed woman suffered a fractured limb. A second blast on St Craft street line near Dean street caused one wheel to be blown off with no injuries. Similar attacks reported in other areas with no serious results.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
116Th Street
Harvey F. Mishler
Craft Street
Dean Street
How They Stand In The Major League Pennant Races
Baseball standings show National League and American League leaders with details on wins losses and percentages. Major teams such as Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia New York Boston Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn and others are listed with game results and box scores across St Louis Cincinnati Chicago and Philadelphia venues.
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National League
Chicago
Pittsburg
Eeere
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
R.H.E
Karger, Fromme, Ludwig, Taylor, Crandall
Bresnahan
Phil
Iphia
Weimer
Spade
Campbell
Schiel
Moran
Sparks
McQuillen
Doom
RHE
Pfeister
Reulbach
Kling
Flaherty
Bowerman
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
R.H.E. Cleveland
Rhodes
Cheeh
Clark
Vickers
Schreck
R.H.E. Chicago
Walsh
Sullivan
Lake
Klelnow
R.H.E. Washington
R Burns
Warner
Siever
Payne
Fire at Wintermeyer box factory leaves one dead
Chicago May 22 one man is known to be killed nine to a dozen injured and property worth four hundred thousand dollars destroyed by a fire at the Wintermeyer box factory. The blaze spread rapidly trapping workers on upper floors while escapes were crowded. Identity of the dead is not yet established. Upper Sandusky Ohio May 22 Patrick Griffin railroad man is believed missing or a victim of Mrs Belle Gunness after leaving town over a year ago and failing to respond to his attorney.
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Chicago
Wintermeyer Box
Upper Sandusky
Patrick Griffin
Belle Gunness
Griffin
Indiana
Laporte
Moderator by Acclamation Elected for Presbyterian Assembly
Rev Baxter P Fullerton of St Louis was unanimously chosen moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the US. Rev Mark I Matthews of Seattle seconded the nomination, viewed as a leading candidate. Norman R B Cosler of Delbert Building San Francisco endorses the electric bittere ea.
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Kansas City
Baxter P. Fullerton
D.D
St. Louis
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Mark I. Matthews
Seattle
Norman RB Cosler
Delbert
San Francisco
Thas
Ne Electric Bittere
International Mine Workers Leader Arrives in Terre Haute
International President Lewis arrived from Kansas City and weighs options to enforce wages contract. He may order a return to work pending final settlement, though the strike is regarded as illegal under the union charter. A referendum vote reportedly could favor resuming work three to one.
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Terre Haute
Ind
International
Lewis
Kansas City
International Board
Crawfordsville to Host 30th G A R Encampment
Kokomo Indiana May 22 The thirtieth annual encampment of the Department of Indiana Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Crawfordsville after the cities South Bend and Terre Haute withdrew. Officers elected include Department commander John D. Alexander Bedford senior vice commander Milton Bell Kokomo junior vice commander W E Gorsuch South Bend and delegate at large W W Dougherty Indianapolis. Women’s Relief Corps elected Mrs Anna Tucker Noblesville president and Mrs Laura Kalter Kokomo second vice president. Ladies of the G A R named officers led by President Mrs Pearl Wright Logansport and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Department of Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Crawfordsville
South Bend
Terre Haute
Crawfordeville
John D. Alexander
Bedford
Milton Bell
W. E. Gorsuch
F. M. Elliott
Hammond
9. I. Brown
Knox
W. W. Dougherty
Indianapolis
Council of Administration
Jos
D. Galleher
Williamsport
T. B. Wilkinson
Knightstown
D. H. Miller
Franklin
W. P. Myers
Kendallville
J. L. Miller
Jeffersonville
Anna Tucker
Noblesville
Laura Kalter
Pearl Wright
Logansport
Emma Beach
Aurora
Rebecca Hammel
Montieillo
ED. Graves
Lafayette
Developments in Gunness case raise Laporte expectations
Coroner Mack files official reports on the deaths of Mrs. Gunness three children. The grand jury is to vote true bills and report indictments to Judge Richter. Sheriff Smutzer resumes digging for bodies in the Gunness yard seeking more victims amid ongoing investigations. Mrs Keeler claims her father vanished in 1867 and may be among Gunness victims. Mrs Clarke offers information to Prosecutor Smith but requires a personal meeting.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness
Mack
Richter
Bherif Smutzer
J. H. Keeler
McKeesport
John B. Bunter
Indiana
Guances
R. J. Clarke
Delta
Ohio
Smith
Jealous Lover Fatally Wounds Woman Then Kills Self
Rushyville Indiana May 32 Insanely jealous Marshall well thirty shot Miss Mary Ertel twenty nine at her home north of town. He then fired the remaining bullets into his own head. Physicians say the man’s wounds are fatal.
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Rushyville
Ind
Marshall Well
Mary Ertel
English Etchings and Everyday English Life in 1900s
A British brewery lands a contract for a million labels daily. Tyemouth Town buys a versatile vehicle for prison, fire, or ambulance use. An army of 250000 works to move Londoners and goods. Suffragists receive a charity check of £1 from two men who gave up cigars. Chestnut leaves used to make cigars sold at 1 to 2 cents each.
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Tynemouth
England
Notable Writers and Poets Died in Poverty
A summary of historical figures who ended their lives in poverty or neglect. Genius and Squalor recounts Richard Savage Stow Campens Chatterton Ben Jonson Ulrich von Hutton and George Gissing, noting prisons almshouses beggary and a lingering struggle with illness and neglect that accompanied their final years.
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Oulda
Richard Savage
Stow
Campens
Portugal
Chatterton
Ben Jonson
Charles
Ulrich von Hutton
George Gissing
Memorial Day events and local lodge notices in Corydon area
The May 30 memorial day events include Rev. Frank W. Grossman delivering remarks at Rehabeth and joint services by A R Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen and Honor lodges. New Albany Elks host a May 28 tacky dance for members and guests. Corydon host first annual alumni banquet at Kinotner Hotel. Salem Farmers Milling files incorporation with directors T T Morrie W A Day J A Charies and 20000 capital stock. Damage suit by Albert L Hollis against Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Co moves to Floyd circuit court.
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Frank W. Grossman
First Presbyterian Church
Rehabeth
Salem Farmers’ Milling Company
Salem
T. T Morrie
W. A. Day
J A. Charies
A. R.odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Modern
Woodmen
Honour Lodges of
Corydon
Albert L Hollis
Louisville and
Jeffersonville
Floyd
Modes of the Moment in Fashion
Lingerie hats will be worn only with frocks of matching order. Overtrimmed stock should be avoided and elaboration placed on flat stripes. One piece dresses rise in popularity for summer materials, while separate waists feel too much like shirt waists.
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New York Post
Y. M. C. A. NOTES PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Association Promotion Club meets at 8 tonight and invites all members. Early joiners gain more benefits as three tickets expire October 1. Handball thrives in the gym with skilled players being developed. The program suits busy businessmen who are joining the Y M C A.
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Aessociation Promotion Club
Nummer
Pithh and Point Witty Rules for Social Grief
A compact set of aphorisms on human nature and politics. It notes that pleasure attracts desire like peeling an apple, that pursuit of loss strains friendships, and that voters are swayed less by arguments than by effort. It observes how patience and gratitude shape social bonds and charity.
No Use to Die Finds Cure in New Discovery
Mrs. J. P. White of Pie Va. says there is no use to die of lung trouble while Dr. King’s New Discovery can help. The note reflects a testimonial urging readers to seek the medicine for coughs and lung ailments.
New Albany Stars Lose 4–0 to Bowling Green Club
The New Albany Stars were blanked 4 to 0 by Bowling Green yesterday, the first in a three game series. The Stars host Cincinnati Royals next Sunday at Fairmont Park. Tomorrow several New Albany Church League games are slated with free admission, including Y. M. O Ave vs Second Presbyterian and Trinity vs Jennie DePauw Memorial at Fairmont Park. The standings show current leaders after the day’s play. Trinity will also face Corydon Club at 2 o'clock tomorrow in addition to the 4 o'clock Jennie DePauw Memorial match.
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New Albany Stars
Bowling Green Club
Stars
Cincinnati Royals
Fairmont Park
New Albany Church League
Y. M. O Ave. Second Presbyterian
Beeler Street
Trinity Ve
Jennie DePauw
Centenary Ve Geemap Evangelical
Howard Park
Eegan
Triniy
Corydon Club
Disturbed the Congregation Coughing Parishioner Urged to Buy Foley’s Honey and Tar
A notice requests the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continual coughing to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar from O. D. Kneefel. The item is suggested as a remedy.
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O. D. Kneefel
Men Are So Unreasonable in Breakfast Row
A brief Somerville Journal item jokes about a husband complaining a burnt steak despite a vase of fresh flowers at breakfast, illustrating marital friction with humor.
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Somerville Journal
Through Her Head. Bugby and His Wife Miscommunication
Comic exchange shows Bugby claiming his wife cannot understand him. The wife retorts that everything he says goes in one ear and out the other, highlighting a stubborn communication gap in a domestic moment.
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Mae Wood
Belgium
Cleveland Dynamiters
American Association
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Oss T
R.h.le
Briggs, Livingston, Howley
Hall, Fohl
R.H.E. St. Paul
Tonneson
Meyers
Graham
Block
R.H.E. Milwaukee
Dougherty, Roth
Wood, Sullivan
R.H.E. Toledo
West
Asher
Land
Putnam
Piers
C.D Knoefel
New Albany Lodge of Elks
Alumpet Association
Corydon High School
Kinotner
the Tribune Company
Ernie
Menage Ann
Be Pauw
Tenadeervang
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