Platt Denies Marrige to Mae Wood in 1901 Trial
United States Senator Thomas Collier Platt testified for two hours denying the 1901 marriage to Mae C Wood and calling the witness list forged. He described documents as spurious while acknowledging some letters to Mrs Wood as authored by him. He described his demeanor and denied arranging a ceremony at the Fifth Avenue Hotel or signing a wedding certificate.
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United States
Thomas Collier Platt
Mae C. Wood
Platt
Mr. Stanchfield
Mr. Platt
Mr.Platt
Oriental Hotel
Rice
Jones
Stanchfield
Washington, D. C
Mae
Shot Student for Burglar at Riverside Drive Shanty
Police officer John Hurton chased two youths who attempted to break into a soda shop at 123d Street and Riverside Drive. One youth was shot in the head and hospitalized after a third volley. both suspects identified as Columbia Mines students Howard J. Cole 21 and Edgar H. Cook 18. Cole claimed they acted for fun. Cook from Albany. Cole held at Hartley Hall, Cook hospitalized under arrest.
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John Hurton
West 125Th Street
123D Street
Riverside Drive
John Morris
Hurton
Mirs
Webbe
Jupon Wright Hospital
Howard J. Cole
Edgar H. Cook
Cole
Columbia School of Mines
Cook
Central Park
West
Albany
Hartley Hall
Bay State Gas Secures Perpetual Charter in Delaware
The Bay State Gas Company won a perpetual charter in Dover Delaware with a capitalization of 1 billion dollars. The charter allows broad business powers including banking mining and gas manufacture. Thomas W Lawson of Boston and W Harry Miller of Philadelphia sign the application.
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New York Times
Dover
Del
Bay State Gas Company
Delaare
Delaware
Bay State Company
Addicks
State Department
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
W. Harry Miller
Philadelphia
No Gold Export Tax Contemplates Free Market for Gold
The New York Assay Office ran out of gold bars for export to Europe yesterday. A proposed tax on gold bars was considered but rejected by the Treasury Secretary, who feared it would curb New York’s role as a free market. Exporters face a 4 cent per $100 charge to cover bar costs. Gold outflows continue with banks withdrawing large bars and coin, totaling over $30 million since mid April.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Lawson
Bay State Gas Company
Wall Street
Treasury
Mr. Lawson
New York
Europe
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Assay Office
National City Bank
Russo-Chinese Bank
Lazard Fréres
Oebach, Ickelheimer & Co
Hydrophobia Victim Marsh Dies After Months of Struggle
William H. Marsh a Brooklyn manufacturer died at 5 PM at his home 74 Ocean Avenue after a long battle with hydrophobia foretold by Pasteur Institute experts. He died peacefully despite convulsive stages and paralysis as doctors sought to ease his pain.
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William H. Marsh
Brooklyn
Pasteur Institute
Ocean Avenue
Mr. Marsh
Marsh
Henry M. Cullinan
Cullinan
Wheeler
E. H. Fiske
Monmouth Steamer Ferry Loads Four on Brokers Trip
In thick weather the steamer Monmouth left West Forty-second Street with four passengers on a brokers trip to North Jersey coast resorts. The vessel is licensed for 2,000. Hotel keepers complain the Central Railroad of New Jersey delayed boat service, only starting this week.
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Jersey Shore
Monmouth
West Forty-second Street
North Jersey
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Paris Prefect bans revolving doors in eateries and hotels
Paris authorities outlaw revolving doors in cafés restaurants and hotels that hold more than 100 people. The prefect cites fire panic danger and recent accidents as reasons for the order which will force removal of thousands of doors and impose substantial costs on many public venues.
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New York Times
Paris
M. Lepine
Paris Police
France
Alabama split on Bryan in Democratic split in Alabama
Russell M. Cunningham ex Lieutenant Governor appears elected a delegate to the Denver Democratic National Convention and favors Gov Johnson. A Montgomery Journal report notes Cunningham may vote against Bryan, while Bryan supporters claim he will vote as instructed. Bryan carried Alabama by a two to one margin, with Johnson winning in Mobile County by a large margin. Voters cited East and Midwest disapproval as a reason for Bryan abstention by some.
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New York Times
Mobile
Ala
Russell M. Cunningham
Denver
Johnson
Montgomery
Montgomery Journal
Cunningham
Bryan
State Committee
E. M. Robinson
Alabama
East
Middle West
Florida Democratic primary Augurs Tight Senate Battle
Returns from yesterday's Democratic primary are incomplete with late results expected. Duncan A. Fletcher and Gov. N. Broward lead for the U S Senate while J N C Stockton and Albert Gilchrist contest the Governor slot as Jacksonville reports a neck and neck vote. indications show a Denver delegation could be split.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duncan A. Fletcher
N. B. Broward
United States
J. N.C. Stockton
Albert Gilchrist
Denver
Brazilian Aeronaut Killed in Balloon Voyage
Lieut. Fonseca a balloon expert from Brazil died in Rio de Janeiro during a first ascent with the balloon recently brought from France. A gust tore the gas bag from handlers, sending the craft aloft, breaking its anchorage rope, and plunging at 2,086 feet. he was crushed on impact. A second incident in Barcelona reports a novice aeronaut severely injured after a balloon broke away in a contest, colliding with obstacles before landing in a mountain village near Saragossa.
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Rio Janeiro
Lieut. Fonseca
France
Iit
Geach
Barcelona
Saragossa
Tags Sold in Philadelphia for Playgrounds Fund
Philadelphia marked a citywide sale of tags to fund the Playgrounds Association. Under Superintendent Martin Brumbaugh, tags fetched high sums, with up to 100 dollars for a single tag. From Rittenhouse Square to City Hall, thousands participated. about 400 000 tags were sold, prompting talk of an annual fundraiser.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Playgrounds Association
Board of Education
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Rittenhouse Square
Sons and Daughters of Society
Poland Spring hotel reps at Poland Water Depot opening June 1
Poland Spin House opens June 1 with special rates for June. Mansion House operates year round. The SamQoset in Rockland Maine opens June 23. Adw.
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Poland
Poland Water Depot
Broadway
Mansion House
Rockland
American autoists delayed by gas supply dispute in Vladivostok
In Vladivostok on May 20 the Thomas car team led by driver George Schuester faced a gasoline blockade as French challenger St Chaffray cornered fuel. Schuester refused a seat transfer and sought fuel from local launches. officials arranged rail shipments from Irkutsk to cover en route needs.
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St. Chaffray
Viladivostok
Scheuster
Paris
Thomas
Schuester
Lt. Chaffray
Vladivostok
Yokohama
Protos
Siberia
Perilous Vladivostok Start for World Car Race
London reports from Vladi vostok on the New York to Paris round the world race. Competitors describe muddy streets, scarce petrol, flooded roads, and danger from brigands and wild beasts. Despite the grim outlook, optimism holds that the start could come by week’s end.
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NEW York Times
London
London Daily Mail
Antonio Scarfoglio
New York
Paris
Vladivostok
Manchuria
First Rocky Mountain goat born in captivity at Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo reports the first Rocky Mountain goat kid born in captivity, appearing as dawn broke. Keeper McEnroe camped near the goat house waiting for the birth, noting the healthy youngster after months of failed prior births and short-lived wild captures. The parents were captured in the Rocky Mountains.
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Bronx Zoo
McEnro
Rocky Mountains
Commission for Currency to Form In-House Probe
Washington May 20 The Senate and House conferrees agreed not to push any financial legislation this session and let the currency bills die. To appease demand for action a bill will create a commission to investigate the whole issue. The eighteen member panel will be evenly drawn from both chambers with no outsiders.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
House
Lee
Cannon Sees Roosevelt After White House Conference
Washington May 2 Speaker Cannon, after an extended conference with President Roosevelt at the White House, said he refrains from discussing the subject matter. He added there was nothing of such importance that the President should not make it known if he sees fit. Cannon did not prophesy on Congress finishing its work this week.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Calin
Cannon
Congress
New Lusitania Record Runs Across Atlantic
A Martoni wireless dispatch from Halifax reports the Cunard liner Lusitania was 127 miles east of Sandy Hook Lightship at 3 PM yesterday. She reached the Hook early this morning and docked at 7:80 AM. The ship is said to have achieved 622 knots the first day 625 knots the second and 682 knots the third, a new record beating prior daily runs by her and the Mauretania.
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Martoni
Halifax
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Hook
Mauretania
Chicago Banks Report Record Deposits
National banks in Chicago reported a new high in deposits as of May 14, reaching 854,001,203 dollars, topping the previous record of 345,051,824. The figures were released in response to the Controller's call and reflect conditions at the close of business.
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New York Times
Chicago
National Banks of
Reading president denies Western Maryland acquisition
May 20 1920 President George F Baer of the Reading Railroad declared the Reading had not acquired or sought to acquire the Western Maryland Railroad He said the Reading did not want the Western Maryland and could not obtain it even if desired an ordinance of Baltimore would block the acquisition.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
George F. Baer
Reading Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
Reading
Maryland
Automobile top saves doctor in Rockville Centre wreck
Dr Eugene A Freis escaped death when his car tried to beat a Long Island Railroad train at Village Avenue station. The 2:47 local struck the auto wrecking it, but the leather top shielded him. he was treated for shock at a nearby hotel and later driven home by Dr J E Hutchison.
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Rockville Centre
L. I
Eugene A. Freis
Village Avenue
Long Island
Freis
Seates
J. E. Hutchison
Preis
White skin grafts save life of burned girl in Camden
Bertha Reed an eight year old negro girl from Palmyra New Jersey received skin grafts from white volunteers at the Homeopathic Hospital Camden after race volunteer drought. Two grafts from white skin have taken and the child is recovering. The mother who had deserted her daughter refused to donate skin.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Bertha Reed
Palmyra
N. J
Homeopathic Hospital
Camden
Charles. K. Barnum
Woman's football mania traced to brain cyst
At the American Neurological Association meeting in Philadelphia researchers from the University of Pennsylvania described a case of a woman whose obsession with football became dangerous. A three inch brain cyst was found and removed with rapid, nearly complete recovery after surgery.
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New York. Times
Philadelphia
American Neurological Association
College of Physicians
Charles K. Mills
Charles H. Frazier
University of Pennsylvania
Mr. Mills
New York
Boston
Army
Navy
Hard Times End? Manufacturers Toast Banquet at Waldorf Astoria
At the National Association of Manufacturers banquet in the Waldorf Astoria, John W. Van Cleave framed labor relations as order against chaos while a labor-obsessed Congress loomed. Minister Wu Ting-Fang urged Chinese trade links, urging exhibitions and Chinese shipments of American tools and farm gear to expand commerce.
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John W van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf-Astoria
National Association
Harriet Fisher
Fisher & Norris Company
Trenton
Wu Ting-Fang
Fisher
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Fifth Avenue
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Ramsey Marsh
Edna Thompson
Linden Avenue
Miss Thompson
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Canada
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Midwood Club
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Flatbush
Alvin Marsh
Florida
OT. Ghaffray
Thomas Car
Scar
Fogue
Bandits and Tigers
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Hartin
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Commission For Currency
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Baer
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Charles W.littlefield
Maine
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China
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