Baron Sakatani Guest of J H Schiff at New York Dinner
Baron Sakatani, ex Japanese Finance Minister, was hosted by Jacob K Schiff at the St Regis in New York. Nearly 40 guests from finance, commerce, and education celebrated friendship between Japan and the United States with remarks on mutual aid, open trade, and peace. Schiff praised Japanese industry and urged continued goodwill, while Sakatani spoke of shared aims and thanked Schiff and American supporters for their aid during Japan’s hour of peril. The event featured leaders such as Edward Harriman, George Gould, Isidor Straus, and Adolph Ochs along with Consul General Midzuno and other prominent figures.
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Japan
United States
New York
St. Regis
Jacob K. Schiff
Baron Sakatani
Chicago
New York,” As Mr. Schiff
Mr. Schiff
Cornelius N. Bliss
Edward H. Harriman
George J. Gould
Nicholas Murray Butler
A. Barton Hepburn
Hamilton Fish
Capt
Green
Pennsylvania Railroad
Melville E. Stone
Rudolph Ellis
Philadelphia
Robert ©. Clowry
Henry E. Tatnall
Frank Vanderlip
Isaac N. Selieman
E. D. Adams
William Saloman
Oswald G. Willard
Valentine P. Snyder
James H. Wilson
Midzuno
Mr.Yagin
Mr. Ono
Thomas P. Fowler
Henry Ickelheimer
Isidor Straus
Paul D. Cravath
Prof. Loeb
Richard Schuster
Henry Seligman
Herman Ridder
Takamino
Ishinomiya
Magashi
Imanishi
Yokoyama
Kimura
Kobayashi
Schiff
America
Pacific
Sakatani
Baron Takahira
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War Clouds Gone Says Midzuno at US Japan talk
Mr Midzuno declares international tensions have eased and predicts continued cordial Japan US relations. He cites peace victories and potential in peacetime achievements while noting education as key to dispelling greed and ignorance. Senator Schiff echoes calls for responsible journalism and warns against rumors fanning conflict.
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Midzuno
Japan
Schiff
Butler
Anti Bryan Men Elated By Convention and Primaries
Washington May 21 Three events in three days lift anti Bryan sentiment in the nation as Bryan delegates face challenges. Alabama and Florida primaries show Gov Johnson and anti Bryan strength while Bryan instructions fail in Michigan Missouri South Carolina and Washington. Delegation totals and uninstruced votes suggest Bryan momentum fading and Johnson gains potential in key states.
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New York Times
Washington
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Gov. Johnson
Alabama
Florida
Michigan
Missouri
South Carolina
South
Great Bryan
Maryland
Virginia
Sui
North Carolina
Louisiana
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Georgia
Gray
Johnson
California
Tilinogis
Iowa
Kansas
Mass
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Delaware
Minnesota
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Solving the Financial Question for Men
S. N. Wood & Co. offers men's suits directly from the factory at wholesale prices. Shirts and suits are advertised at half retail, with $20 suits available for $10, cutting out jobber and retailer profits. The wholesale seller lists 84 to 90 Fifth Ave New York and NW Cor 14th St as contact points.
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S. N. Wood & Co
United States
New York
S. N. Wood & Cor
Fifth Ave
N. W. Cor
14Th St
Thomas Wins His Point In Bryan Delegation Move
Harry Welker of the Bryan Progressive League announced that Augustus Thomas may now second the nomination of William Jennings Bryan at the Denver convention. Thomas had long sought a path to Denver, facing resistance from New York and Missouri delegates. Bryan’s intervention secured his possible seat as a delegate. Missouri delegates agreed to yield their place to Thomas, clearing the way.
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Harry Welker
Bryan Progressive League
Augustus Thomas
Mr. Bryan
Denver
Bryan
Thomas
New York
Conners
Murphy
Missouri
Springfield
Hisgen Declines Presidential Bid Prefers Massachusetts Governorship
Springfield May 21 Thomas L Hisgen reputed Hearst pick for the Independence Party presidency says he will not run if nominated He favors a Massachusetts gubernatorial bid as a fusion candidate of the Independence League and the Democracy He previously rejected a Democratic ticket offer last fall and as Independence League nominee for governor polled more votes than Henry M Whitney.
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New York Times
Springfield
Mass
Thomas L. Hisgen
W. R. Hearst
Independence Party
Hisgen
Fast
Massachusetts
Independence League
The
Democracy
Independence
League
Henry M. Whitney
Steel Barons Stand Firm on Prices in Closed Dinners
Leaders of the iron and steel industry under Judge Elbert H. Gary reaffirmed a no cut price policy at a final Waldorf dinner. A public statement cited that steel prices are reasonable and cuts would not boost purchases, with meetings deemed unnecessary for summer unless Gary opts to convene again.
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Iron and Steel Industry
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Waldorf-Astoria
Gary
Empire Building
American Iron and Steel Institute
Iron and Steel
Steel Corporation
George W. Perkins
Steel and Iron
New York
Iron and Steel Institute
Financial
J. P. Morgan
Jast
Steel and Iron Men
Judge Gary
Mr. Morgan
Henry C. Frick
George F. Baker
Norman B. Ream
Rogers, Brown & Co
Central West
Pittsburg
Platt Marriage Suit Involving Letters And Blackmail Demands
Testimony centers on Frank Platt and De Langey Nicoll in a Newark case over alleged breach of promise of marriage to Mae C Wood. Witnesses describe payments of 10000 and blackmail threats by Hummel, with letters read and partly burned, and questions about a purported marriage certificate and signatures.
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Senator Platt
Newark
Frank
Platt
de Langey Nicoll
Hummel
Nicoll
Mae C. Wood
Mr Stanchfield
le Barbier
New
Johnson address highlights banking and rail policy at Virginia Cotton Association
Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota spoke at the American Cotton Manufacturers' Association convention in Richmond, stressing a national banking system serving production points, public rail oversight, and constitutional safeguards amid tensions between state and federal control. Supporters included Virginia officials Carlton McEttery and Gov. Claude A. Swanson.
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New York Times
Richmond
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Virginia
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
J. Taylor Ellyson
T. H. Rennie
The
Cotton Association
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
United States
Carlton Mct Earthy
Gov
Claude A. Swanson
Omaha Lawyer Comments on Wood Case and Coram of Tombs
Omaha attorney John Oj Yeiser, once consulted by Mae C. Wood, discusses the Wood woman’s move toward the Tombs. He cannot say what will be done to secure freedom yet, noting no action here until New York attorneys handling her suit respond. He believes she may raise the $5,000 needed to secure a lease.
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Saus
Justice O'Gorman
Stanchfield
Wood
le Barbier
Omaha, Neb
John Oj] Yeiser
Omaha
Mae C. Wood
New York
Murphy as peacemaker in New York Democrats
Albany May 21 The Tam many Leader Charles F Murphy acts as peacemaker between Home Rule Democrats and regu lar organization amid talk of ousting William J Conners as head of the State Committee at the Fall convention A Democrat said Murphy would accept Conners removal for harmony Senator McCarren urged undoing the “stolen goods” before peace talks can proceed and warned the home rule democracy must not beg for peace
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The
New York Times
Albany
N. Y
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Home Rule Democrats
William J.conners
Democratic State Committee
Tammany - Leader
Murphy
Conners
McCarren
McCarrel
Carnegie Hall
State Committee
George W. Batten
Ot Lockport
Insurance murder case shocks Youngstown insurers
Pittsburg detectives probe a possible big life insurance fraud in Youngstown Ohio as the Besore family deaths are revisited. Jacob S Besore showed strychnine in his stomach, while his father’s stomach is still being tested, suggesting insured wealth far above wages. Mrs Besore, a top Youngstown insurance solicitor, denies involvement and says she helped with premiums.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Pittshan
Youngstown
Ohio
Ra- Hance Insurance Company
Mutual Isurance Company of
New York
Metropolitan Life
Jacob O. Besore
Jacob S. Besore
Stevenson
Besores
Besore
Williams Withdraws From Democratic National Committee Race
George Fred Williams surprised the Democratic delegation to Denver by withdrawing from the contest for his current National Committee seat. The opposition had counted on a majority against him.
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New York Times
Boston
George Fred Williams
Denver
Williams
Man Dies by Jumping Before Erie Train in Paterson
An unidentified man about 30 years old committed suicide by stepping in front of an Erie train at Grove Street Paterson New Jersey at 7 PM. The engine and five cars passed over the body leaving it badly mutilated. The clothing described a gray coat and vest with black trousers and provided no clues to identity.
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Paterson
N. J
Erie
Grove Street
Bryan blasts betrayal over delegates at large
William J. Bryan spent time with Jere S. Black Warren Worth Bailey and other Bryan supporters in Harrisburg after a split at the Democratic State Convention. He criticized delegates chosen by the state body, urging primaries to let voters decide, warning against un instructed delegation and calling for primary reform.
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Harrisburg
Penn
William J. Bryan
Jere S. Black
York
Warren Worth Bailey
Johnstown
Bryan
District for Bryan Delegates Elect to Denver Convention
The Kelley faction of the District of Columbia Democracy selected six delegates to the Denver Convention and named alternates. They instructed for William Mek Clayton John F. Killeen John J. Purcell J. Fred Kelley Robert Mattingly and Samuel Denedrey. Edwin A. Newman was elected National Committeeman.
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Washington
Kelley
District of Columbia
Denver
Bryan
Roosevelt
Gore
Oklahoma
Gov
Johnson
United States
William Mek. Clayton
John F. Killeen
John. J. Purcell
J. Fred Kelley
Robert Mattingly
Samuel Denedrey
George F. Warner
N. B. Shade
Bernard G. Brown
William M. Hallam
Nicholas P. Bogan
James V. Beyer
Edwin A. Newman
New Lawyer League Debuts Amid Reform Debate in New York
Ex Judge Dillon leads the New York County Lawyers Association at its first meeting in the Metropolitan Building pledging independence from political parties. He warns socialism as a menace and calls for an incorruptible judiciary backed by the legal profession. Other judges and ex-justices push for tenure rules and judiciary independence.
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New York County Lawyers’ ‘Association
New Bar Association
City Bar Association
John F.dillon
New Association
Dillon
Henry A. Ward
Circuit Court of Appeals
John Proctor Clarke
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Gildersleeve
Alton B. Parker
Joseph F. Daly
State Judiciary Department
Not Exclusively a Jewish Union Club Says Non Exclusion
Jewish Trades Union members defend the Hebrew Theatrical Musical Club as not exclusive to Jews. Solomon Gitlin notes the club includes Christians like Secretary Henry Dennecke and many others. The dispute stems from management preferring non members who will work cheaper.
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Jewish Trades Union
Hebrew Theatrical Musical Club
The
Musical Union
Solomon Gitlin
Henry Dennecke
Unemployed Committee to See Gov Hughes in Albany
The National Committee for the Relief of the unemployed will visit Albany with unemployed convention resolutions demanding a $6,000 appropriation to start municipal and State improvements for relief. The group plans to meet Gov Hughes today.
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Hughes
National Committee For the Relief of
Albany
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