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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1908

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Cowboy Baronet sails to England to claim titles

Sir Genille Cave-Browne-Cave, the so called Cowboy Baronet, sails from New York to London to meet lawyers and claim his English titles and estate. He remains fond of the West, where he rose to fame as a steer roper and rancher, vowing to return and buy a West Coast ranch.

Harrison Mills Hotel No Thirty-seventh Street Seventh Avenue London Genille Cave-Browne-Cave Leicester Bald Knob Colorado New York EF. Bullock London Daily Mail Genille West England Mylles Cave-Browne-Cave Geoffry ‘Lisle Gentile America Bullock Mills Hotel No. 3 Sir Geuille Mills “Hotel Blue’ Dog Blue Dog Thirteenth Hussars Liverpool Arizona Wyoming Kansas Sir Genille Omaha Chicago Buffalo Bill Bir Genille Oklahoma City Geuille Cowhboyr Baropet Ashby de la Zouche

Tornadoes Kill Many in Oklahoma and Texas

A series of tornadoes in northwestern Oklahoma killed at least eight people and injured many as they moved from 5 AM to 1 PM. Victims included J. E. Hale and Dr. J. Howser, with Vici and Arnett among the hardest hit. In Mercer and Henry counties a separate tornado damaged Cleveland and Millersburg, while Fort Worth reports Gainesville area strikes with crop damage and shattered windows.

Woodward Okla Oklahoma J. E. Hale Little Robe Ellis County J. H. Haile Arnett J. Howser Vici Woodward County Arthur Sible Mutual William Hand Estelle Major County Young Seling Dewey County Howser Rock Island Mercer Henry Fort Worth Texas Gainesville Thomas Nance

Mrs S V R Cruger Weds Wade Chance in Washington

Special to The New York Times reports the surprising Washington wedding of Mrs. S. V. R. Cruger to Wade Chance of Canton, Ohio, and London. The ceremony occurred at 11 at the bride’s home with Rev. Alfred Harding officiating. The couple dined and visited a newspaper office before planning residence in London. Mrs. Chance, born in Paris, is the daughter of late Thomas Wentworth Storrow and once used the pen Julien Gordon.

New York Times Washington van Rensselaer Cruger New York Wade Chance Canton Ohio London Lloyd Magruder Alfred Harding St. Paul's Episcopal Church Mrs. Chance Thomas Wentworth Storrow Boston Paris Julien Gordon Col Steven van Rensselaer Cruger Potomac

Woman Arrested in Louisville Over Plan to Kill Roosevelt

A well dressed woman at the Tenth Street depot claimed the name Miss Carrie Ade and said she lived at 115 Centre Avenue New Rochelle. After alighting from a carriage she opened several suitcases at the station. she told an officer she planned to board a train for Washington to kill President Roosevelt and was taken into custody.

Louisville Tenth Street Carrie Ade Centre Avenue New Rochelle Washinon Roosevelt

New Rochelle Woman Fired for Odd Behavior After Insane Asylum Stay

Carrie Ade, formerly employed by Hugo Zeigfeld of Centre Avenue New Rochelle as a cook, was discharged after six months due to odd conduct. Daughter of a former NYC police inspector Mrs Zeigfeld learned Ade had 18 months in Manhattan Insane Asylum. Losses in Marion Ohio linked to railroad work may have unsettled her. She was in Buffalo when McKinley was shot and allegedly called it a good thing.

New York Times New Rochelle N.Y Carrie Ade Hugo Zeigfeld Centre Avenue New R RocheLle Zeigfeld McLaughlin New York City

City at Trust's Mercy Bids For Pavement Repair Spark Scarcity Debate

Borough President Ahearn yesterday ruled that asphalt bids prove the existence of an asphalt plant trust and the need for a public asphalt plant. About 150000 square yards require repair this year. Initial bids were 1.4 dollars per yard, then 1.49, and finally 1.48 after a third advertising round.

Ahearn

Benjamin Hart Dies in Paris

Benjamin Hart of New York City died in Paris on May 11 following an illness. The death notice records Hart as a well known financier and mentions his extensive ties to American firms based in New York. Further details are not provided in the fragmented report.

Benjamin Hart Paris New York City Hone Tegen

Roosevelt Halts Labor Legislation After Conference

Washington May 11 After talks with the President Representative Townsend said the White House will not push anti injunction or Hepburns Sherman amendments this session. Labor leaders blamed for derailing the measures. Adjournment targeted for May 23 with other bills moving.

New York Times Washington Townsend House White House House of Hepburn Gompers Congress Civic Federation Hepburn Senate J. E. Watson Aldrich

House Republicans Approve Vreeland Currency Bill

Washington May 11 The House Republicans vote 128 to 16 to pass the Vreeland currency bill. It sets emergency currency up to 500 million dollars through the National Clearing House Association and moves toward Senate approval with Aldrich conceding. Conferees led by Chairman Fowler faced 24 rejected amendments as Prince and Hayes quit in protest.

New York Times Washington House Prince Illinois Hayes California National Clearing House Association

Boy Attacks Teacher in School Classroom

Harry Avers eleven of 1554 Pitkin Avenue attacked Miss Faith Garland, a Public School 68 teacher, beating her repeatedly in front of students. He was taken to Brownsville Police Station on assault charges after the incident at Osborn Street and Sutter Avenue.

Harry Avers Pitkin Avenue Faith Garland Brownsville John Cohn Miss Garland Osborn Street Sutter Avenue Harry

Jersey Central Page 11 Feature Patrons

An unclear clipping notes a Philadelphia hour and New Jersey Central content on page 11 with patrons mentioned. The legible fragments point to a feature or notice about services or audience interests, but details are sparse.

Philadelp New Jersey Central

Mrs Longworth’s tack prank in House gallery

Washington observed a juvenile joke by Mrs Nicholas Longworth as she placed a tack on a public gallery seat in the House of Representatives. A middle aged man seated on it jumped, invoking a sharp sting and visible irritation while she appeared bored and unimpressed.

New York Times Washington Washington Times Nicholas Longworth House of Representatives

Wright brothers soar with two long flights at Kill Devil Hill

Manteo North Carolina May 11 The Wrights achieved two extended flights at Kill Devil Hill with their flying machine The longer leg covered two and sixteenths miles at 46.774 mph and the shorter two and one sixth miles at 32.281 mph They also added a one mile hop and plan improvements to launch from the landing spot two towed back to the starting rail between flights.

New York Times Manteo N. C Wright Brothers Kill Devil Hill Wrights

Arrow Shot Wounds East New York Girl

May O Connell a young girl in East New York was shot in the head with an umbrella-steel arrow during a street game by two boys using rib bows. She was taken to Bradford Street Hospital in dying condition. police pursued the youths, including Peter Gambaza of 2726 Atlantic Avenue, as doctors treated her.

May O'Connell New York Bradford Street Peter Gambaza Atlantic Avenue Gambara O’connell Davis Bradford Street Hospital

Hatpins Defend Woman in East New York Robbery Attempt

Mrs. Mary E. Markey of Brooklyn fought off four men on Vesta and Glenmore Avenues using hatpins after they demanded her jewelry and purse. One attacker was stabbed in the shoulder. three fled. Andrew Antrun, 29, of 753 Liberty Avenue, was detained at Brownsville Station on assault and attempted robbery charges.

Mary E. Markey Safids Street Brooklyn East New York Vesta Avenue James Brown Brownsville Andrew Antrun Liberty Avenue Markey

Fire in Atlanta Business District Causes 100000 Dollar Loss

A blaze in Atlanta on May 11 destroyed a half block of buildings, injuring several people and threatening panic in a crowded theater. The fire consumed 175 horses including two prize winners, with total losses estimated at 100000 dollars. A similar blaze four days earlier had total losses around 1500000 dollars.

Atlanta

Seven Passengers Hurt in Elevated Crash on Third Avenue

A rear end collision on the Third Avenue elevated at 142d Street at 5:30 pm injured seven passengers and caused panic as women and children were helped down ladders. Motorman Ammerman was arrested on a technical assault charge. officials blame a sharp curve and poor sighting for the crash.

Third Avenue Elevated 142D Street Ammerman William Brook Avenue Butler Annie East Dickel East 118Th Street Flum Elizabeth East Seventy-second Street Hughes L. F Eightieth Street Kirker C. H Bainbridge Avenue Marie C. H. Kirker Mahane Rosen Jennie Fulton Avenue Ward John R Tinton Avenue Russell John Rt. Ward George Taylor 143D Street William Ammerman Bernstein Alexander Avenue Hedley 148D Street

Three Presidential Candidates Aboard in Sleep

Three potential nominees were passengers aboard the Manhattan Limited arriving at Pittsburgh Union Station from Chicago. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, William J. Bryan, and Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota were in separate cars and asleep. They had not been accessible to reporters or aboard officials.

Pittsburg Penn Manhattan Limited Pennsylvania Railroad Union Station Chicago Charles W. Fairbanks William J. Bryan John A. Johnson Minnesota Rialto Mr. Bryan Allegheny Gov. Johnson Alverton Fairbanks Washington New York Harrisburg

Has New Marriage Beliefs

Cincinnati May 11 W Heath Bawden professor of philosophy at the University of Cincinnati refuses to resign over his private views on marriage and sociology and vows to fight forced retirement. He came to Cincinnati from Vassar where he taught six years and was dismissed for radical views. He says his ideas were not taught to students and envisions an ideal state with an association of the sexes based on comradeship. He has been married twelve years and live apart from his wife for years while sharing a building. Mrs Bawden told President Dabney of home life conditions.

Cincinnati Ohio W. Heath Bawden University of Cincinnati Gay C. W. Dabney Bawden Vassar

Republican National Convention HQ Opens in Chicago

Chicago May 11 active preparations begin as National Committee Chairman New opens headquarters. Demand for convention tickets runs unprecedented with about 100 requests daily. A National Committee call for delegation contests may come by June 1. Sub-committee meets midweek to name temporary officers. Beveridge Shaw and Dolliver are top candidates.

Chicago New National Committee Beveridge Leslie M. Shaw Dolliver

Music Director Rix Found Guilty and Fined

The Committee on Buildings of the Board of Education ruled Dr. Frank R. Rix, music director, guilty of neglect of duty after a session lasting from the night before until 1:50 this morning and fined him twenty days pay. The trial follows the Cameron case in the ongoing piano scandal, with Rix reportedly admitting knowledge of a piano at a Queens school and signing a voucher that authorized payment.

Committee On Buildings of the Board of Education Frank R. Rix Rix Caleb W. Cameron Queens Board of Education

Harvard student Vanderbilt fined for speeding in Chelsea

Harold S. Vanderbilt, Harvard student of 25 Nickland Street Cambridge, was fined 20 dollars in Chelsea Court for speeding. He appealed and was held on 50 dollars bail by Judge Bosson. The incident occurred May 6 when his party viewed Chelsea ruins as Patrolman Albert said the car sped at 32 mph. Vanderbilt claimed he did not know his speed without a speedometer or the car.

New York Times Boston Harold S. Vanderbilt Harvard Nickland Street Cambridge Chelsea Court Bosson Vanderbilt Chelsea Albert

Liner in Collision Near Fame Point

Dominion Line reports the steamship Ottawa collided with the Norwegian steamer Thoreth about 150 miles below Fame Point. Forehold took on water but passengers are reported well. Ottawa carried sixty five cabs and passengers plus cargo. Thoreth’s condition is not yet known.

Montreal Quebec Dominion Line Ottawa Fame Point Thoreth White Ster Sydney

Ohio Troops Still Needed in Tobacco Region

Assistant Adjt. Gen. Worthington Kautzmann reported from Columbus that no tobacco bed had been disturbed since troops arrived. He said the situation is difficult and withdrawal before transplanting plants would be unsafe.

Columbus Ohio Adjt Worthington Kautzmann

French birth rate falls in 1907 declines cited

ARIS May 11 The vital statistics for 1907 show a further marked decrease in France's birth rate over a century from 1 007 000 to 774 000 yearly The decline last year was 33 000 versus an average 12 000 over seven years Deaths in 1907 totaled 793 000, 19 000 more than births.

Aris France

Goulds Leave Rome for Monte Carlo with Prince de Sagan

Mme Anna Gould and her children travel with Prince Helie de Sagan from Rome to Monte Carlo and then Paris. A Protestant conversion by the prince is hoped to enable a marriage, with both parties noting a pleasant Rome visit. Gould laments the Naples bracelet loss the police could not recover.

Rome Mme Anna Gould Helie de Sagan Monte Carlo Paris Mme. Gould Prince Helle

Cornell prizes awarded to freshmen at Ithaca

H L Barr of Brooklyn, a Cornell freshman, wins the Barnes Shakespeare prize of 50 in gold. It is the first time a first year student has won the honor established in 1887 by Mrs Alfred Smith Barnes. George W Nasmieth of Ithaca receives the Browning prize for best essay on Shey Browning, founded in 1902 by Prof. Hiram Carson, also a 50 gold medal prize.

New York Times Ithaca N. Y H. L. Barr Brooklyn Cornell University Alfred Smith Barnes Gen. Barnes George W. Nasmieth Shey Browning Hiram Carson

Arrested Broker Hauser Charged With Grand Larceny

Detective Flood arrested Budd Hauser a broker at Rector's restaurant and jailed him on grand larceny and bail jumping charges. Complainant Jerome Akerman alleges Hauser drugged him with knockout drops at Fortieth Street and Broadway on March 20, 1902 and stole 4000 in bonds. Hauser previously posted 2500 bail and fled. he was recognized again among diners at Rector's before arrest.

Flood Rector’s Budd Hauser West Hauser Tone Erne Recter's

Gov Hughes Delays Fight on Gambling in Extraordinary Session

Albany May 11 The extraordinary session opened with Gov Hughes urging enactment of most reforms from his program while deferring race track gambling measures until after a new Niagara Orleans district senator is seated. He plans to push race track bills later and to broaden Public Service Commission oversight to include telegraph and telephone companies, with other major reforms noted.

New York Times Albany Hughes Testelatiare Niagara-Orleans State Board of Canvassers Otto G. Foelker Foelker Senate Brooklyn Travis Republcan Gov. Hughes Stanislaus P. Franchot Public Service Commissions Bureau of Mercantile Inspection Labor Department

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Sir Nille Cave States S. V. R. Cruger Cook Trust’s Mercy Vreeland Bill Boy M. E. Markey Third Avenue Bryan, Johnson, and Fairbanks Rix Guilty H. S. Vanderbilt Republic Sagan Cornell
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