Mayor Gaynor Accepts Hyde Resignation Amid Bribery Indictment
Mayor William J. Gaynor accepted the resignation of City Chamberlain Charles H. Hyde who is under indictment for bribery and posted a $7,500 bail. The grand jury is examining a political conspiracy claim as process servers sought Hyde’s secretary John V. Smith and loan borrower Charles P. Norcross, while potential Hyde successors surfaced, including Robert R. Moore and Michael J. Drummond.
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Charles H. Hyde
Grand Jury
Mr. Hyde
John V. Smith
Hyde
Mr. Smith
Charles P. Norcross
Carnegie Trust
Chamberlain
William J. Gaynor
W. J. Gaynor
Charles HI. Hyde
New York City
William
J. Gaynor
Whitman
Iself
Cummins
Reichmann
Samuel Untermyer
Mr. Untermyer
T Hiyde
Robert R. Moore
Commercial Trust Company
Moore
Isichael J. Drummond
Charities
Watt
Cropsey
Flynn
Young Bride slain in West 125th Street apartment
Stephen Muhlner returned from work to find his wife Anna murdered in the basement kitchen of their 528 West 125th Street flat. A knife stained with blood was found. a witness described a short dark man in a blue suit seen near the rear yard around 2:30 PM. Police investigate possible motive with no clear suspect.
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West 125d Street
Stephen Mahler
Louis Harra
Muhlner
Anna
Frederick Lucketz
West 125Th Street
N. A. Maccabe
Dynamite Evidence Nears Arraignment Delays
In Los Angeles three alleged dynamiters remain in county jail with arraignment postponed as the District Attorney plans additional charges. A key conference yielded a safe deposit of evidence, including Ortie McManigle’s first Chicago confession. In Washington a bill to restrict state extradition was introduced by Representative Korbly.
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New York Times
Los Angeles
Cal
Fredericks
W. J. Ford
Indianapolis
Ford
Ortie McManigle
Chicago
McMonigle
McManigle
Rappaport
Washington
J. J. McNamara
Indiana
California
Los Angeles Times
Representative Korbly
McNamara
White Plains elects first woman school trustee
Mrs. Henry P. Griffin, wife of a White Plains lawyer, wins a school trustee seat in White Plains by a large majority, becoming the first woman elected to public office in Westchester County. She defeats Lieut. H. B. Rogers by about 3,800 votes. James J. Shaw also wins re election on a separate ticket.
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White Plains
Henry P. Griffin
Westchester County
Griffin
H. B. Rogers
James J. Shaw
Mrs. Griffin
Lieut. Rogers
Rogers
Shaw
House to Probe Steel Trust and Other Trusts
The Rules Committee will report the Stanley resolution for a nine member House panel to investigate the Steel Trust and related deals. Roosevelts possible testimony on Tennessee Coal and Iron and anti trust actions is under discussion. Separate resolutions target the Sugar and American Woolen trusts with five and nine member committees to examine organization, capitalization, and labor practices. Republicans react to Democratic probes amid rising discipline in the chamber.
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New York Times
Washington
Rules Committee
House
Stanley
Steel Trust
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Department of Justice
Dalzell
Congress
Hardwick
Georgia
Sugar Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
Francis
Ohio
American Woolen Company
Going away notice for NYT home delivery
Brief notice urging readers to arrange home delivery of The New York Times to a country address with daily and Sunday options priced at 5 cents per month.
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New York Times
American Woolen Company responds to monopoly inquiry
President William M. Wood of the American Woolen Company says the firm has 60 million dollars in capital and accounts for about one seventh of U S woolen and worsted production. He notes 33 mills in New England and New York and about 85 000 workers when fully staffed. Samuel S. Dale resigns as Tariff Board adviser on wool.
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Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Francis
United States
New England
New York State
Samuel S. Dale
Tariff Board
Washington
The Champagne Offer at Kessler Co.
Moët & Chandon Imperial Crown Brut and White Seal Very Dry champagne are promoted as premier choices. The notice highlights superiority in quality and identifies GEO. A. KESSLER & Co. as the sole tapers for distribution.
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Moét & Chandon
A. Moét & Chandon
GEO. A. Kessler & Co
Fire Detective Reveals Pyromaniac Findings
The Times previews next Sunday's issue detailing the Fire Detective's investigations into a rising lunacy phenomenon and arson. The piece notes startling conclusions about arsonists and pyromaniacs uncovered during inquiries.
Indictments Level Bribery Charges Against Ohio Legislators
Grand Jury accuses three Senators Huffman Cetone and Andrews two Representatives Nye and Lowry and Sergeant at Arms Diegel of taking bribes in a legislative corruption case. Nye faces four indictments including soliciting bribes to influence district redraws. Diegel acted as intermediary as others planned to profit from money shares. The group surrendered bonds were set and arraignments scheduled with no adjournment.
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New York Times
Columbus
Ohio
Seargeant
Senate
Grand
Turner
Hogan
Isaac E. Huffman
Butler County
George K. Cetone
Montgomery County
L. R. Andrews
Lawrence County
George B. Nye
Pike County
A. C. Lowry
Rodney T. Diegel
Diegel
State Capitol
Court House
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Kimble
Knox County
Judicial District
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Huffman
Cetone
Andrews
Lowry
Burns
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F. 8. Harrison
A. C. Bailey
B. H. Berry
Speaker Vining
Representative Nye
Grand Jury
Vining
House
Calvey
Assembly
Hannen
Intervention Seen as Possible in Mexican Crisis
Taft resistant to unilateral action while Congress directs intervention. Dispatches warn Diaz regime weakens, Mexico risks helpless order. U.S. forces near the border amount to 2,000 marines plus coast artillery brigades and a 10,000-strong Navy contingent ready for action if Congress approves.
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State Department
Mexico
Washington
Times
Francisco I. Madero
Mexico City
Madero
Diaz
United States
Taft
Congress
Spain
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Navy
Guantanamo
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
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Galveston
San Antonio
San Diego
Cal
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Pacific
San Antonio preps for possible border move by regular division
Major Gen. Carter orders a near war drill to test readiness of the division of regulars. Aviators Coffyn and Foulois conduct recon by air while Capt. Malin Craig dispatches early move orders. Fifteen officers are assigned as aviators, with eleven choosing Wright and three Curtiss machines. Wagons draped in the U S flag display banners calling for peace in Bleeding Mexico.
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New York Times
San Antonio
Carter
Frank Coffyn
Lieut. Foulois
Malin Craig
General Staff
Mexico
Through Cars to California by Raymond Whitcomb Co
Travel booklets from Raymond Whitcomb Co listed at 225 Fifth Ave guide readers to California with routes via Yellowstone Alaska and the Grand Canyon for May and June promotion.
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California
Yellowstone
Alaska-Grand Canyon
Raymond-Whitcomb Co
Fifth Ave
Faster Train to Chicago in Sixteen Hours Mentioned
Vice President Carstensen says improvements on the New York Central system allow a sixteen hour train to Chicago on short notice via the Michigan Central. The Detroit car ferry has been removed as part of these upgrades to cut travel time.
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New York Central
Michigan Central
Detroit
Chicago
Carstensen
The
Central
Mrs Carnegie Suffers Nose Bleed at Lyric Theatre
In Baltimore on May 3 Mrs Andrew Carnegie was struck by a nose hemorrhage in a Lyric Theatre box during the peace conference. She was removed for medical care, recovered, and later joined her husband in Washington.
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Baltimore
Lyric Theatre
Andrew Carnegie
Capts W Hough Divorce Suit Filed by Wife
Mrs Ma belle Moore Hough wife of Capt Penny baker W Hough United States Navy surgeon with the New Hampshire sues in Elizabeth City County Va Circuit Court for absolute divorce. Papers not filed yet and attorney declines to discuss grounds. Capt Hough a University of Virginia graduate and noted in navy circles. Mrs Hough formerly Miss Moore of Albemarle now living in Richmond.
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York Times
Richmond
Mabelle Moore Hough
Pennybaker
W. Hough
United States Navy
New Hampshire
Elizabeth City County
Hough
University of Virginia
Navy
Moore
Albemarle
Blind man art critic critiques statues at Kansas City gallery
A blind man identified as Jackson visited the Western Gallery of Art in Kansas City public library and, after being led inside, touched several statues and pointed out flaws. He examined a David statue with Goliath’s head at its base and noted whiskers on Goliath, then left without sharing his residence.
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Goliath
Kansas City
Library
Western Gallery of Art
David
Army airship wrecked near San Antonio landmark
First Lieut. Paul W. Beck, chief of the Army Aero Corps, barely escaped injury when the Curtiss plane engine failed 800 feet above the San Antonio water reservoir behind Gen. Carter's headquarters. The craft wrecked but Beck was unhurt. Yesterday Lieut. Walker fell 150 feet yet landed safely when the machine righted itself.
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New York Times
San Antonio
Texas
Paul W. Beck
Army Aero Corps
Carter
Lieut
Beck
Walker
Opium Worth $150,000 Burned in El Paso
In El Paso Texas on May 3 authorities burned more than 150000 dollars worth of opium under the direction of Deputy United States Marshal H R Hillebrand. The narcotics had been seized by customs officers at various times.
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United States
Texas
EL Paso
H. R. Hillebrand
Magrue Freed by Dix After Review of Extradition Warrant
Enoch G. Magrue a broker at 167 West Ninety ninth Street was arrested on an extradition warrant endorsed by Gov. Dix charging he fled to Kentucky. The governor revoked the endorsement after a rehearing finding Magrue not in Kentucky when the crime was committed. The actions were started by horseman John E Madden tied to divorce case involving Louis V Bell.
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Enoch G. Magrue
West Ninety-ninth Street
Madden
Gov. Dix
Magrue
Kentucky
Stilwell bill would place New York County Court House in City Hall Park
Albany May 8 The Stilwell bill to erect a new New York County Court House in City Hall Park cleared the Senate and moved to the Assembly. The measure faces strong lobbying to push it through, with noted influence from Tammany Hall figures and support from Mayor Gaynor and several Supreme Court justices from New York County.
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New York Times
Albany
Stilwell
New Court House
New York County
City Hall Park
Assembly
Senate
Tower House
Cities Committee
James A. Foley
Tammany Hall
Murphy
Supreme Court
Capitol
Gaynor
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad Vignette
An old advertisement copy praises Horsford's Acid Phosphate for dyspepsia sour stomach sick headache and nausea. It highlights it as a relief aid and an excellent appetizer with a brief endorsement from Adr.
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Horsford
Anarchy Rules Mexican States and Cuernavaca Crisis
Stephen Bonsal reports from Mexico City on rebels seizing parts of the country, deployments toward Cuernavaca, and a proposed plan to elevate five rebels including Villa to generals. Army patrols and searchlights guard the capital as Diaz and Madero seek peace terms within 48 hours amid rising tensions.
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Gen. Madero
Orozco
Francisco Villa
Figueroa
Mexico
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