Platt papers and witness clash over alleged marriage claims
In a New York trial, Mae C. Wood testifies about her alleged marriage to Senator Platt in 1901 and the handling of Platt papers. She disputes claims tied to Hummel and Miller, denies hiring a Richmond firm, and recounts past employment and legal actions amid mounting questions. Senator Platt did not attend.
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Frank
Harry
New York State
Edward
United States Express
Tom
Senator Platt
Albert S. Wood
Fle
Omaha Bee
Nebraska
Platt
Stanchfield
Omaha Aginst
Robert J. Wynne
William Toe
Post Office
Washington
New York Central Railroad
Richmond
Thelaintiff
Victoria Hotel
New York
J. Martin Miller
Secret Service
Howe v .Humyel
Miller
Hummel
Mae C. Wood
Plummel
Mrs Levee Isolated In Plaza Suite Secrecy Clamor
Mrs Charles E Levee formerly Miss Jennie Hawley is in seclusion on the Plaza Hotel fourteenth floor. Her aeronaut husband has been barred from contacting her amid a foreign honeymoon return and a legal battle with her brother Allan Hawley who sues for seventy thousand dollars. The couple has since led a nomadic hotel life with sporadic out of town trips.
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Charles E. Levee
Jennie “Hawley
Plaza
Lakewood
New York
Day Nursery Babies Star in Mothers Exposition Show
Pink pinafore worn babies and young learners performed at Madison Square Garden during the Mothers Exposition. Mrs Arthur Dodge President of the Association of Day Nurseries spoke on workers' efforts as the children sang Why Does a Duck Go Quack Quack and closed with the Night Hymn.
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Madison Square Garden
Arthur Dodge
Association of Day Nurseries
Mary
Theresa
Bryan Sees Democratic Hope Tied to Mass Sympathy
William Jennings Bryan spoke in Philadelphia on a bid for independence within the Democratic ranks. He argued Republican control serves predatory interests and urged working people to back Democracy, suggesting the party must win Pennsylvania and unite with the masses to prevail next November. He dodged personal questions about nomination, saying that remains to be seen.
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Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Grover Cleveland
Republican Party
Denver
Mr. In
Alabama Primary Returns Hint Bryan Beats Johnson
Incomplete returns from the Alabama primary suggest William J. Bryan leads over Johnson. Early totals show Johnson strong in the southern counties and Bryan ahead in the north, with Demopolis and Birmingham voting Johnson and Jefferson County leaning Bryan. Mobile County appears to back Johnson, while Bryan is expected to win Jefferson County by a wide margin.
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Ntgomery
Ala
William J. Breait
Alabama
Denver
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Johnson
Demopolis
Birmingham
Mobile
Jefferson
Bryan Claims Pennsylvania Democratic Convention Opens
Democrats from all regions pour into Harrisburg for the state convention set for Wednesday. Headquarters have been opened by the Bryan Askey and Johnson Leagues. The Bryan Leaguers claim control of the national delegates as Jette S. Black arrives from a Bryan conference in Philadelphia.
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Arrisburg
Penn
Harrisburg
Brean, Askey
Johnson
Bryan
Centrol
Jette S. Black
Philadelphia
Convention battle forecast in 1912 party struggle
The Guffey faction claims Bryan supporters total fewer than 101 delegates. Gray League insists Bryan backers bolster Gray strength. Johnson boosters remain silent but promise to make themselves felt at the convention.
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League
Guffey
Bryan
Gray League
Gray
Johnson
Bryan Heads Degmani State Convention In Spokane
Spokane May 18 with Bryan men in control the Degmanis State Convention met under ex US Senator George Turner as Temporary Chairman. Harmony on national issues contrasted with discord on local option where Republicans favor it.
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Spokane
Washington
Bryan
Degmanis
United States
George Turner
Repblicans
California Democrats choose Bell to lead convention
The California Democratic State Convention met in Fresno and granted control to Theodor A. Bell, the anti organization wing leader and former gubernatorial candidate. The convention favored William J. Bryan for president as its main sentiment.
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Fresno
Cal
California
Theodor A. Bell
William J. Pryan
Five Trains for Tammany to Denver Democratic Convention
Tammany leaders announce 650 delegates will travel to the Denver convention on five special trains. Two trains from New York Central, two from Pennsylvania, and one from Erie. Cost estimated at 150 dollars per man covering fares, sleeping car charges, meals. Total outlay about 100000 dollars.
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Tammany
Denver
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
Clergy to Offer Opening Prayers at Republican Convention
Chicago May 18 the Sub-Committee on Arrangements for the Republican National Convention announced three clergymen will give opening prayers on the first three days. Bishop P J Muldoon of Chicago leads day one, Rev William C Waters of Grace Episcopal Church Chicago day two, and Rev Joan Wesley Still of New York's Metropolitan Temple day three. The convention runs five days with music contracts already made.
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Chicago
P. J. Muldoon
Roman Catholic Church of
William C. Waters
Grace Episcopal Church
Joan Wesley Ftill
Metropolitan Temple of
New York
Want Cortelyou for Second Washington Convention Hope
New York politicians have quietly explored the idea of Secretary Cortelyou as the vice presidential nominee at the Chicago Convention. He is open to having his name used but not actively seeking the place. Roosevelt’s approval would bolster the push for a New York presence on the national ticket.
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New York Times
Washington
New York
Cortelyou
Chicago
Certelyou
Roosevelt
Taft Reports To Roosevelt On Panama Mission
Secretary Taft, returning from a Panama trip, delivered his report to President Roosevelt at the White House. After a conference he returned to the War Department to clear accumulated business and later met again with the President, with Secretary Root present. He said most issues between Colombia and Panama were placed on a path to settlement.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Panama
White House
War Department
Root
Colombia
Panaia
Segal Freed of Indictment in Real Estate Trust Case
Philadelphia May 18 Judge Carr dismissed criminal charges against Adolph Segal William F North and Marshall S Collingwood in Quarter Sessions at the request of Real Estate Trust Co directors and with the district attorney's consent after investigations showed no criminal evidence against the treasurer North his assistant Collingwood or Segal a borrower whose securities covered his loans.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Adolph Segal
William F. North
Marshall S. Collingwood
Carr
Rotan
North
Collingwood
Segal
Trust Company
George H. Earle
Police Shakeup Rumored At City Headquarters
Rumor says Police Commissioner Bingham plans a major shakeup sending four Captains to desk duty and possibly two Sergeants and two Lieutenants to answer neglect of duty. Names include Horatio N Young John Cooney Stephen McDermott and Stephen O Brien from various city stations. The move stems from Deputy Bugher raids on poolrooms and gambling houses.
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Bingham
Horatio N. Young
New Brighton
S. S
John Cooney
East Sixty-seventh Street
Stephen McDermott
East Twenty-second Street
Stephen O Brien
West Thirty
Keene Sued by Stock Tipster in $25,000 Commission Case
A Manhattan broker, A N Ridgely, sues James R Keene and Talbot J Taylor & Co in Brooklyn Supreme Court alleging use of a stock tipping bureau to boost Southern Pacific share value in 1902. Ridgely says he facilitated purchases of over 1,000 shares under promised commissions, while defendants deny knowledge of the Financial Forecast and any sales promotion. The case resumes today.
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James R. Keene
Southern Pacific Railroad
Keene
Harriman
William Rockefeller
Justice Crane
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
A. N.ridgely
Manhattan
Talbot J. Taylor & Co
Taylor & Co
Southern Pacific
Stock Exchange
Ridgely
Rabbi Wise Attacks Jingoists at Peace Circle Meeting
Rabbi Stephen S Wise denounces pacifist conflict, opposing peace talk tied to a large navy program. He criticizes war advocates and warns against war talk in civic groups, saying such rhetoric harms humanity and Japan fears hostile pressure.
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Stephen S. Wise
Peace Circle of
New York
Hotel Astor
Hobson
United States
Japan
Ocean Travelers on Kronprinz Wilhelm Sail List
The Kronprinz Wilhelm sails with a large passenger list from Porto Rico including Mrs. Post and many named travelers. Mrs. Post, wife of a Porto Rico secretary, arrived yesterday on the Caracas to join her husband in Washington after attending a governors conference. They will spend the summer at Shelburne, Maine.
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Post
Porto Rico
Irené Brandon
C. Jon Bardeleben
Peirce Bailey
A. A. Corey, Jr
Mark J. Cohn
Gerhard H. Cooks
Frank Coleman
D. C. Cullira
Mary Winter Davis
Alexander W. Dannenbaum
Dora Dean
Ernest Dryle
George Ehret
Valet
Frederick E. Eastman
Morgan Hill
Theodore Heinemann
Catherine Hayes
R. M. Haan
Helen Haan
Hortense Haan
Samuel Joseph
Etelka Joseph
Adele Jordy
Thomas A. Jagger
F. P. Johnson
Charles H. Johnson
Henry S. Kerr
C.A. Kollstede
Willis E. Keats
Marion Keats
Arthur A. Kahn
William Kallmann
Morris Katz
A. A. Kahn
A. L. Lehman
Z. M. Leman
Harry la Ferra
I. M. Levinson
Irving Lehman
Leon Loeb
Thomas D. Murphy
Felix Meyer
Anita Meyer
E. Stocks Massey
Joseph P.morrissy
John Mackay
G. J. Nagle
Pes
A. D. Oppenheim
E.J. Pendergast
Mme
M. B. Pratt
Friedaick
Roller
George S. Runk
Margaret Runk
Isabella Runk
Sylvia Rosenfeld
William Rosenblum
George Gibber Rambrand
Emil Respinger
F. B. Shepherd
W. H. Silverthorn
Harry Strasburger
Joseph Strasburger
Frank von der Stucken
Julius Stein
W. George Stewart
Irving Scott
Morton Smith
Sally + Smith
George C. Schneider
B. G.templeton
Mme. Tauscher-Gadski
Lotte Tauscher
J. S. Thomson
Jose G. Tunon
Edmund G. Vaugham
J. E. van Anken
Frederick R. Webster
W. W. Williamson
Otto H. Witte
F. W. White
Anna M
Men’s Smart Clothes Sold Five Under a New System
S N Wood & Co manufacturers of men’s clothing claim a new policy of selling directly to wearers at wholesale prices, cutting 50 percent off regular figures. They advertise $20 suits for $10 and promise quick turnover to keep the factory running. Located at Site 20 Fifth Ave N W corner 14th in the Pinaud Building.
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S. N., Wood & Co
America
Pennsylvania Railroad Limited Trains Offer Business and Pleasure
The Limited trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad cater to business and leisure travelers. On board amenities include private offices with stenographers, stock telegraph reports, and quiet reading spaces. The quartet of Limiteds, led by the Pennsylvania Special, Chicago Limited, and St. Louis Limited, serve New York to Chicago and other routes with luxurious comforts. For details and tickets, call 1032 Madison.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Nater
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Madison
Smart stylish and correct menswear pricing debate
An advertisement touts men's clothes as smart stylish and correct at prices from 5.98 to 50 dollars. It claims Brill garments priced 15 or 45 dollars are designed by top American designers, asserting value across price points.
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Brill
America
Brill Suits Showcase New York Style at $20 and $25
Brill offers suits priced at 20 and 25 dollars with American worsteds velours Saxony cassimers and two tone stripes. It features Henley hair line stripes checks and 150 color shades plus staple worsted mixtures plain serge and thibet weaves in blue black and brown. Designs from leading American designers align with top tailoring firms to showcase the modern Brill store image in New York.
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Brill
New York
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