Vanderbilt Divorce Decree Ends Malady of Misconduct
Supreme Court Justice O Gorman signs an interlocutory decree of divorce in favor of Mrs. Ellen French Van derbilt against Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. The child William Henry Vanderbilt remains in the mother’s care with possible visitation rights for the father. No alimony or financial terms are noted in the records.
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Supreme Court
O'Gorman
Ellen French Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
David McClure
McClure
Harry Kempster
Thomas Benedict Clarke, Jr
Launch of Charity Boat The Lowell Unveiled at Verdon Yard
The Department of Charities launched The Lowell a 130 foot vessel built for hospital use at a cost of 75 000 from F A Verdon Company West New Brighton S I The ceremony was witnessed by about 1090 people including Commissioner Hebberd President Cromwell and other officials Ruth Hoadley daughter of Rev James H Hoadley named the boat breaking a wine bottle on the bow The boat will shuttle sick patients daily among boroughs and can travel 12 knots.
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Department of Charities
Lowell
Josephine Shaw Lowell
F. A. Verdon Company
West New Brighton
S. I
Commissioner of Charities
Hebberd
Cromwell
Richmond
Ruth Hoadley
James H. Hoadley
Lost Nevada Gold Mine Promises At Madison Square Exhibit
A Nevada gold mine bound east on a Southern Pacific freight vanished three weeks ago and disrupted the International Mining Exposition display in Madison Square Garden. Chairman Samuel P. Davis learned the mine was shipped to Galveston and then by steamer to New York, with doors promised to reopen Friday. The exhibit will feature a rock drilling contest among eight Western miners for prizes.
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Nevada
Southern Pacific
International Mining Exposition Company
Madison Square Garden
Samuel P. Davis
Nevada State Mining Commission
Galveston
New York
Cow Stuns Hoboken Station as Escaped Animal Roams Waiting Room
An escaped cow stormed the Lackawanna station in Hoboken yesterday afternoon sending passengers fleeing. The animal knocked over a fruit stand, scattering produce while two men fell from a ferry deck but were rescued. Thomas McAleer lassooed the cow and tranquilized the scene.
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Lackawanna
Hoboken
Thomas McAleer
Treasurer Julius Katz Ends His Life After Book Audit
Julius Katz 78 East Eighty fifth Street committed suicide by poison after auditing and organizing books for Hebrew societies where he served as treasurer. He faced stomach cancer, mounting medical bills, and a daughter's meningitis illness, draining his savings before his death at home.
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Julius Katz
East Highty-fifth Street
Katz
Public execution lesson for foreign population in Pottsville
Sheriff Clay Evans plans a public execution of Felix Radzius Tuesday to teach the foreign coal region population a lesson. Admission tickets were issued to Poles Hungarians Slavs Lithuanians Russians and Italians for them to witness Radzius die and relay the event to their countrymen to deter local murders.
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Pottsville
Fenn
Clay Evans
Felix Radzius
Radzius
Evans
Mae Wood Released on Bail in Platt Divorce Case
Mae C Wood who had been held at the Tombs since Thursday after Supreme Court Justice O Gorman ordered detention in her divorce suit against Senator Platt was released yesterday. Justice Greenbaum approved bail posted by the American Surety Company. Mrs Wood signed the bond Mae C Wood Platt. The grand jury session was postponed due to the absence of Assistant District Attorney Frank Garvan and will reconvene Thursday.
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Mae Wood
Mae C. Wood
Supreme Court
O'Gorman
Senator Platt
Justice Greenbaum
American Surety Company
Wood
Mae C. Wood-Platt
Grand Jury
Atorney
Frank Garvan
Striker Confesses To Dynamite on St Clair Line
Cleveland May 25 Chief of Police announced Otto Poe a striking conductor on the St Clair line confessed dynamiting a St Clair Avenue car Thursday night He said he obtained dynamite from strike headquarters opposite the St Clair car barns James J Stanard another St Clair Avenue striker admitted showing Poe where the dynamite was hidden Two other strikers John Bleckett and Kimball B Sackett confessed burning and cutting feed wires Vice President Behner of the Car Men's Union questioned the confessions noting uncertainty and dissent in union ranks Municipal Traction Company President Dupont announced motormen and conductors declined to arbitration over seniority and preferred runs. many strikers returned to work today
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New York Times
Cleveland
Otto Poe
St. Clair
St. Clair Avenue
Kohler
James J. Stanard
Posehke
John Bleckett
Kimball B. Sackett
Behner
Car Men's Union
Dupont
Municipal Traction Company
Tag Day in Yonkers Raises Funds for Hospital
In Yonkers yesterday afternoon nearly all residents wore red cross badges for Tag Day to benefit the Homeopathic and Maternity Hospital. About 10,000 dollars was raised as 300 chaperons and 400 to 500 assistants in white with red crosses circulated the city collecting contributions. Mrs. Dr. R. R. Trotter led at the Hollywood Inn with assistants Mrs. F. D. Blake and Mrs. J. C. Walker.
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Yonkers
Homeopathic and Maternity Hospital
R. R. Trotter
Hollywood Inn
F. D. Blake
J. C. Walker
Auto hits farm wagons injuring five in Union Hill area
Five people, two women and three men, were injured when a car struck two farm wagons on Hudson Boulevard near Hamilton Avenue in Worth Bergen New Jersey. Injuries were cuts and bruises. Policeman Henry Kaiser suffered a broken collarbone. Driver Frederick Tyson of Union Hill 211 Plum Street was arrested and escaped injury.
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Hudson Boulevard
Hamilton Avenue
Worth Bergen
N. J
Ida Gold
Hill Street
West Hoboken
Elizabeth Carpenter
John Street
Union Hill
Louis Weluke
Main Street
Max Goldfern
Englewood
Henry Kaiser
Kaiser
Frederick Tyson
Plum Street
Exceptional value offers and pricing
This day Tuesday May 26 presents exceptional prices with items at 2.00 per dozen and 2.00 each.
Reduced Stock of Imported Gowns at 34th Street
Dressmaking and Tailoring Department offers remaining stock of imported gowns at greatly reduced prices on Thirty-fourth Street.
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Dep’t
Thirty-fourth Street
Judge Dismisses Habeas Case On New Jersey Auto Law Test
United States Judge William M. Lanning dismissed Richard H. Johnson of New York from seeking habeas relief over the Frelinghuysen automobile law requiring all travelers to have New Jersey licenses. Capt. Cleary testified to issuing the warrant and Johnson was briefly held on $200 bail before re arrest.
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New York Times
Trenton
United States
William M. Lanning
Richard H. Johnson
New York
Philadelphia
White Automobile Company
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
John J. Cleary
Johnson
Moving Platforms as Transit Solution in Arnold Report
The Public Service Commission receives Bion J. Arnold’s report endorsing moving platforms as a subway option. Platforms could run at 22 mph, moving 3,28 passengers per mile for 62,000 passengers per hour, surpassing seating capacity of ten-car trains. He notes trains travel faster on average but platforms offer different advantages.
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Bion J. Arnold
Public Service Commission
Vanderbilt Cup race eyed in Nassau County
A. R. Pardington told Nassau County Supervisors the 168 Vanderbilt Cup could be held in the county and a formal application might be made Monday. He proposed policing the course with troops as the Supervisors expressed favorable interest in hosting the event.
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Brooklyn
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Buffalo
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Mme. Ruiz
B. & O. Railroad
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Ninth District
Louis Barth
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Stoughton
Wis
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L. Boehm
Barth
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Lackawanna Waiting Room
Striker
Homeopathic and Maternity
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