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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1911

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Matteawan Plot Revealed by State Commission

A special report to Gov. Dix by Commissioners Osborn and Van Kenney discloses a plot by a Sicilian homicidal paranoiac inmate at Matteawan State Asylum to assassinate Supt Lamb and the first assistant physician. The letter details weapons, searches, and calls for stricter discipline and a shift of Matteawan under Lunacy Commission oversight.

New York Times Albany Matteawan State Asylum Lamb Metteawan Carlos F. MacDonald Austin Flint Matteawan Rane Goodwin Brown Osborn Brown Dannemora Hospital Matteawan State Hospital Nts

Six Biddeford and Lewiston Catholics Interdicted by Bishop

Six prominent Roman Catholics from Biddeford and Lewiston face interdict from Bishop Louis P. Walsh of the Portland Diocese. The action follows a legislative push to abolish the diocese corporate sale, which would place church property under a Board of Directors. The interdicted individuals are Godfrey S. Dupre, Dr George Precourt, Dr Albert C. Maynard, Albert J. Deland, Alfred Bonneau, and John B. Couture. The decree, read in churches, bars them from receiving sacraments until they offer reparations for alleged acts against church authority. Catholic societies are warned they risk loss of rights if they cooperate.

Biddeford Lewiston Louis P. Walsh Albert C. Maynard Albert J. Deland Alfred Bonneau John B. Couture Portland

Bronx Valley trunk sewer opens from White Plains to Yonkers

The Bronx Valley trunk sewer costing 2 500 000 was opened linking White Plains Mount Vernon and Yonkers. White Plains sewage now flows into the Hudson near Leake and Watts Orphan House after a brick wall removal. The Yonkers outlet runs 13 feet underwater. A pending bill seeks to replace the current commission and order a full investigation and completion of the sewer.

Bronx Valley White Plains Mount Vernon Yonkers Hudson River Leake and Watts John J. Brown John F Andrus Willian Ascher

Old Priest Vanishes After Art Treasures Dream

Police search Brooklyn for Father Paul Villers a French priest recently arrived from Candia. He left Emil Tramsagle’s home with little money as he hoped to sell antiques to fund an orphan asylum. Fearing despair he may have taken his own life.

Emil Tramsagle Seventeenth Street Brooklyn Tramsagie Paul Villers Candia France New York Tramsagle Asylum

Vast Pennsylvania forest fires threaten five counties

Forest fires in Lycoming Potter Cameron Elk and McKean Counties burn unchecked with damage estimated over 1 million dollars. Weather worsens, rains delayed. Elk County blaze near Ridgway repelled by fire department and volunteers. Telegraph lines down divide communication as the weeklong fires scorch a 30 by 10 mile area.

Ridgway Penn Lycoming Potter Cameron Elk McKean Sumier Elk County Hamilton Straights Cameron Counties Lycoming County Slate Run

Three Autos Upset One Down a Bank

Several automobile accidents were reported with three cars overturning and one plunging down an embankment after wheel failure. Notable incidents involved John Harris and passengers on New Rochelle Road near Hunter's Point Inn, rescued by bystanders and treated by Dr. Leonard Jaslo.

John Harris West 117Th Street New Rochelle Road Hunter's Point Inn J. W. Wright West 115Th Street George Arons Douglas Shoe Store West 125Th Street M. W. Forney West 140Th Street Harris Wright John Conley Westchester Village Albert Seixas Hraight Street Bronx Amsterdam Avenue Ada Rooney Alice Weston City Island Pelham Parkway Conley Couley Seixas W. F. Hedry St. Peter's Avenue Reuben Freeman Flatbush Avenue Dean Street Brooklyn Thomas Hegeman Newkirk Avenue Hegeman Bergen Street Cunningham Freeman Dr. Hegeman Conlon Central Park Sixty-sixth Street B. A. Armstrong West 100Th Street Thomas Whalen Tenth Avenue Armstrong John Lawlor West Fiftysixth Street John Foley George Wilson West Twenty-first Street Dr. Perry Presbyterian Hospital Lawlor Molly Kelly West S0th Street J. Fred Ross West 9Th Street Louis Meche Ogden Avenue 1634 Street John Bolton John Brown Union Avenue Louis Cameron City Island Avenue City Island Bridge

Maritime Voyages Reported From Jamaica Ports

Vessel movements listed include the SS Manchioneal and SS Obidense at Port Antonio on May 9 along with SS Symra at Cienfuegos and SS Northeast at Guanica on the same date, detailing a sequence of ship calls and routes.

Manchioneal Port Antonio Obidense Symra Cienfuegos Northeast

When you go to the country take A TURA BITTERS

An advertising line promoting A TURA BITTERS as an exquisite tonic for travelers heading to the country.

Police Parade Illustrations Featured in Pictorial

The Times section announces next Sundays Pictorial will showcase a series of excellent illustrations of the police parade in a vivid visual display.

The Times

Philip Bayard Dies After Fall From Hospital Veranda

Philip Francis Bayard of Wilmington died after falling or jumping from the Garfield Hospital third to second story veranda in Washington. Autopsy shows pericarditis and death from shock with no bones broken. Inquest planned. brother Thomas Bayard and sister Mme Lewenkaupt arrived, body to be sent to Wilmington.

New York Times Washington Garfield Hospital Philip Francis Bayard Wilmington Del Thomas F. Bayard Great Britain Noeritt Bayard Baltimore Ellen M. Lewenkaupt McMechen Street Second Street Taylor B. Dixon

Schumann-Heink Bail Incident In Yonkers

Mme Schumann-Heink and her party were stopped on North Broadway Yonkers by Motor Cycle Policeman Tinahan who pursued two autos including B Kohlman of the Hotel Majestic. Chauffeurs accused of racing. both parties taken to the station house as bail was posted for one motorist.

Mme Schumann-Heink North Broadway Yonkers Linahan B. Kohlman Majestic Tinahan

Mrs Taft Ill Here After Nervous Attack

The wife of President Taft suffers another nervous attack during a long illness traceable to a prior episode a year ago. She improved briefly at midnight as daughter was summoned to the White House indicating a serious health episode in progress.

William H. Taft Henry W. Taft West Washington Taft Evan M. Evans Harrisburg Penn Mrs. Taft Helen Taft Tyro Robert Charles Taft Academy of Political Sciences Hotel Astor New York Evan Feanus Pennsylvania Station Pennsylvania Alexander MacKenzie Hills Mount Vernon Charles Eye and Ear Hospital Potomac River White House

Yale Professor Wheeler to Leave University Amid Divorce Fallout

Yale University officials decline to comment on Prof. Henry Lord Wheeler’s faculty status as he reportedly will retire at end of the school year after a Superior Court alimony ruling tied to his divorce. Wheeler left New Haven abruptly after learning of the $100,000 alimony judgment and is believed to have traveled to Chicago. Meanwhile President Taft’s wife Mrs. Taft remains ill but improving in New York, with the President delaying Washington departure to stay by her side.

New York Times New Haven Conn Yale University Henry Lord Wheeler Sheffield Scientific School Wheeler Prof. Wheeler Chicago Connecticut China Eve Swarthout

Ravard Kin of Wilmington Dies in Washington Tragedy

Philip Francis Ravard, youngest son of the late Thomas F. Ravard, died in Washington today after falling from a Garfield Hospital window. Born at the Bayard homestead, he had lived in Washington as a translator and briefly in the Consular service. He will be buried in Swedes Cemetery beside family. Thomas F. Bayard called the tragedy and cited Brights disease as the cause. no discussion of intent was offered.

New York Times Wilmington Quel Philip Francis Ravard Washington Garfield Hospital Thomas F. Ravard Bayard Tan- Kier Ife Baltimore Old Swedes Thomas F. Bayard Democratic State Committee Bright

Deed May Identify Body From East River Find

A man about 50 was found floating in the East River off Thirty sixth Street Saturday. Morgue workers found a deed dated March 13, 1894 and a photograph in the inner coat pocket. The deed shows Verona New Jersey property transfer from David Hook to Andrew L Parkhurst. The photograph outlines a man and a woman.

East River Thirty-sixth Street Verona Essex County N. J David Hook Andrew L. Parkhurst

Belmont Fights Pine Woods Fire Near His Farm

August Belmont and his wife helped fight a blaze in dry pine woods two miles north of Belmonts nursery on Long Island. Superintendent O Shea aided the effort as flames threatened the deer pen and the Belmont residence. Backfiring subdued the fire with no major damage, though the dry woods risk renewed outbreak.

New York Times Babylon L. I

Seek Miss Arnold In River Body Found In East River

John Arnold brother of Dorothy Arnold viewed a decomposed body recovered from the East River near 89th Street. He said it might be his missing sister but jewelry descriptions did not match. Identification was uncertain.

John Arnold Dorothy Arnold Bellevue East River Fast 89Th Street Arnold

Farm Wealth Reaches 8.9 Billion in 1910 Output

The Department of Agriculture estimates farm wealth in the United States at 8.928 billion for 1910, up 194 million from 1909. Texas, with 10 million acres of cotton, leads in value of principal crops at 5.564 million.

Washington United States Ss.s Department of Agriculture Texas Illinois Union

Forty seven new postal savings banks designated

Postmaster General Hitchcock announced forty seven additional postal savings depositories bringing total to 176 since January. The offices designated will accept deposits on June 12 and are mostly located in small towns in the South and West.

Washington Hitchcock

Lutheran Service Marks Walther Centenary in St Louis

A 16,000 strong crowd gathered at the Coliseum in St Louis to celebrate the hundredth birthday of Rev. Dr. C. W. Walther, credited with reviving the Lutheran Church in the United States. The Missouri Synod session of the Evangelical Lutheran Church organized the event, with a 4,000 voice chorus including 3,000 Concordia Seminary children and students.

ST. Louis C. W. Walther United States Missouri Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church Concordia Seminary Walther

Cornellians show majority of famous alumni were grinds

In Ithaca on May 14 a Cornell Era compilation found 101 of 170 prominent alumni were grinders in college while 63 were prominent students. It notes many became educators and lists fields including 28 scientists 10 geologists 24 lawyers 20 engineers 12 authors 10 journalists 10 physicians 9 agriculturists and other professions.

New York Times Ithaca N. Y Cornell

Airship for Newsgetting

Paris edition reports Marcel Violette editor of La Vie au Grand Air used a Farman biplane to follow Bordeaux to Paris cycle race. The aircraft rose from Etampes aerodrome after 10 A M and shadowed the racers near Angeville as a strong wind tested the pilot and the cameraman for over two hours until films ran out.

NEW York Times Paris Marcel Violette la Vie Au Grand Air Farman Bordeaux Etampes Angeville M. Violette

Riot at St Casimir Church Leaves Two Shot Ten Hurt

In Cleveland on May 14 a riot erupted as a congregation delegation tried to oust Rev. Ignatius Piotrowski. Gunfire and fights followed between loyalists and protesters, injuring two, ten, and wounding Patrolman Hopcraft. Thirty patrolmen guarded the church block.

Cleveland Ohio St. Casmir’s Ignatius Piotrowski Arthur Hopcraft Frank Grabowski

Rabago advances to retake Juarez in Mexican conflict

A Surrecto courier reports Gen. Rabago with up to 1500 Federal troops at Villa Ahumada linking with Gen. Luque near Ojinaga. Diaz faces a 15 day peace deadline. Madero seeks terms and a march on Mexico City if rejected. Orozco apologizes for past threats as peace talks shift with Braniff, Obregon, and Carbajal involved.

New York Times Juarez Mexico Rabago Villa Ahumada Luque Ojinaga Presidio Texas Revel Tomuerrow Orozco Madero Diaz Gen. Madero Insurrectos Oscar Braniff Esquival Obregon Insurrecto Carbajal Sefior Braniff Vasquez Gomez Sefior Obregon Sefer Obregon Rio Grande Sestor Braniff Seftor Obregon Rafael Hernandez Revolutionist

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Dix’s In Maine Bronx Trunk Sewer Westchester Hudson Father Villers West Drive Philip Bayard Statesman Washington Hospital President YALE Belmont Miss Arnold RIVER Dr. Walther Grace Peace Advocates Gen. Orozco Gustavo Madero Gen. Orozo
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