Opera Prize Awarded to Dr Horatio W Parker
Yale music professor Horatio William Parker wins a 10040 prize for a three act opera set in ancient Britain. Yale alumnus Brian Hooker wrote the libretto. The work titled Mona de Whrette earned praise from Alfred Hertz and Paul Cravath, with production planned at the Metropolitan Opera House next season.
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OPERA
Horatio W. Parker
Alfred Hertz
Britain
Horatio William Parker
Yale University
Metropolitan Opera Company
Brian Hooker
Yale
Metropolitan Opera House
Parker
Mr. Hooker
Gotti Caancrn
Pam
Amarican Opers
Alfred Hertzesemed
Miretton
Mona
Paul D. Cravath
Divorce Granted to Mrs Mary W Gates vs Charles G Gates
Justice Greenbaum signed an interiorutory decree in the Supreme Court granting divorce to Mrs Mary W Gates from wealthy broker Charles G Gates son of John W Gates. Co respondent named as Mr and Mrs Gates were married thirty years with no children and details remain secret.
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Justice Gerard
Supreme Court
Mary W. Gates
Charles G. Gates
John W. Gates
Priest Tries to Save Man in Water Rescue On Liberty Island
On Jackwell's Island a priest leaped into swift water to save Peter Derton a woodworker after a man attempted suicide. Police Boat No 5 rescued both as they sank. Patrolmen Mc Sweeney and Nelson swam to safety with the pair carried to hospital. Derian under arrest charged with alleged death by own action.
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McSweeney
Nelson
Priest
Terran
Savage
Father van
Derian Pinced
Midnight Blaze Destroys Ave Story Building
Fire broke out at the Ave story building, No 870 St Nicholas Ave, spreading rapidly and drawing a large crowd as police and firefighters rescued tenants from upper floors. Janitor Joseph Schumacher and wife were found in the basement. two alarms, acting Chief Kenton in charge, damage estimated at about $20,000.
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Washington Heights
St. Nicholas Avenue
Jacob
Lahousk
Joseph Schumacher
Weat 128Th Street
Kenton
Death Ends Journey At Penn Station En Route To Hawthorn
George Thomas Sheets, a retired architect, collapsed from heart disease as he boarded a train at Pennsylvania Station for Hawthorn Idaho to visit his son. Passengers rushed to aid him, and he died before surgeon Mr Neidemeyer could arrive. He had been living with his daughter at 646 471st Street Ray Ronne accompanied him to the station.
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Hawthorn
Idaho
George Thomas Sheets
Pennsylvania Station
Neidemeyer
Sheets
Tomes Clark
Ray Rohn
Militia Sought to Protect Women in Boston Streets
Boston May 2 advocates call for militia to protect women and appoint woman inspectors and a police commissioner nominee. Mrs Charlotte Smith leads a faction pressing Governor to appoint Christing Page to Police Commissionership and to deploy militia if needed to curb disturbances in streets and parks.
Prince's Motor Kills Girl in Austria Incident
A motor vehicle incident in Austria today killed a girl and injured two others. Authorities report the driver appeared intoxicated. The victims were identified as local residents, with investigations ongoing at Prussad and surrounding areas.
Whiskers and Bald Heads Fight a Draw in DC Club
Washington May 2 four public men debated whiskers versus bald heads at the National Press Club under Marquis of Queensberry rules. Longworth and Taylor led for bald heads while Carter and Cannon championed whiskers. no verdict and no bets.
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Washington
National Press Club
Marquis of Queensberry
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Calind
Wars and Means Committee
House
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Thomas H. Carter
Mott Tana
Joe” Cannon
Stts
Taylor
Lengworth
Carter
Uncle Joe
Pure Pond" Wiley
Department of Arriculture
Lion
Bone
Clark
Hyde Announces He Will Resign as Indictment Sparks Conspiracy Claims
Charles H. Hyde, mayoral chamberlain, declares he resigns to avoid embarrassing the Gaynor administration amid an indictment he calls the product of a wicked conspiracy. He asserts his innocence, pledges to prove the charges false, and cites extensive city dealings and bank transfers as context.
Arrest of A J Drexel Jr for speeding on Hudson Boulevard
A J Drexel Jr was arrested on Hudson Boulevard for exceeding the speed limit. Police report shows Patrolman Hugo Behrneder signaling Drexel to slow, an attempted getaway failed as a following rider documented the pursuit. Drexel allegedly offered cash bribes totaling $30 to authorities, with a witness confirming the $20 payment.
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Hudson Boulevard
Anthony J. Drezel
Fifth Avenua
Schroeder
Manly
North Beretaker
Drexel
Howard
Panama President Shot at Colon Dinner
Panama acting President Arosemena narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in David as six bullets struck near him during a provincial dinner. The event caused panic. a quick search found no wounded. Police hunted for the would‑be killer while details remained sketchy.
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Colon
Faneme
Panama
Tavid
Nares
David
American bids rejected in rebuilding Portuguese navy
A distorted report states that the reverberation commission in Lisbon rejected bids for rebuilding the Portuguese navy. The proceedings occurred in May and involve American participants and London observers.
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London
Holiday Shutdown Halts German Naval Shipyards
A May Day disruption at Hamburg naval yards led to widespread layoff of workers for not working. Reports indicate other yards near stoppage with a strike and lockout affecting around two thousand men taking a May holiday.
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Hamburg
Entchan
Vatean Nore
Outrages on Americans in Sonora Mining Camps
Refugee American miners arriving from Mexico report widespread pillage in Sonora from Nocozari south. Two Americans killed at Santa Nina mine. J Clark watchman killed after his wife wounded defending camp. Outlaws loot camps at Chumita and Sanforenza, detaining locals and forcing payments. El Terra power line workers futile under gunfire. Rebels raid Yeabel area as Mexican unrest grows. Americans advised to leave Mexico. Merico City May 2 with German legation involvement.
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Clark
Pouelas
Bonora
Cananea
Tres
Sonora Rivera
Chumita Mine
Huepac
Mohson
Sanforenza
Nascozari
Martin Hickinson
Charles Pinout
Hue
EL Tiere
Yeabel
Rastispe
Vaubellet
Feader
Merico City
Ambaa
King George backs Anglo American arbitration move
London reports King George shows great interest in the Anglo American arbitration treaty movement. He commanded Sir Arthur Riser to send a letter to the Lord Mayor of London about Guildhall resolutions. The King expresses gratification at unified opinions across British religious political and social life. The letter marks a historic moment as an English sovereign publicly weighs in on a major theoretical question.
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London
King George
Sir Arthur Riser
George
Japanese Officer Former U S Navy Steward Now Naval Commander
May 2 report states Ito Nite a Japanese former United States Navy steward is an officer in the Japanese navy. He allegedly corresponded with another Japanese aboard the cruiser Salem after returning to Japan months ago. Nite held a commission equivalent to a United States Navy commander and was noted as bright popular and with a clean service record.
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Aet
Isy Nite
United States
Nite
Japan
Salem
United States Navy
Arrest at Vanderbilt Hallway Stirs Local Night Scene
Pa trolman Dobbin arrested Merle last night in the hallway of Mrs. French Vanderbilt's house at 215 Madison Avenue after finding him with a pocketknife near the lock. The man claimed he sought his wife visiting servants, but the butler said Merle was unknown and no one was calling on the staff.
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Opeate Mery Sreunnis
Café Martin
Mrs. French Vanderbilt
Madison Avenue
Dobbin
Tobin
Merle
Maison Avenue
Vanderbilt House
Hyde 10 resigns as city chamberlain amid bribery case
Charles Hiram Hyde pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging bribery and was released on $7.50 bail. He stated he would resign immediately to spare the Gaynor administration embarrassment, while prosecutors argued the case remains under grand jury investigation. District Attorney Whitman noted the resignation but said the law presumes innocence.
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Robin
Northern Bank
Menor
Sayport
Fond Sisme
Ite
Carnette Trust Company
Charles Hiram Hyde
Gaynor
Hare
Whitman
Chamberlain
Orion H. Cheney
Grand
RA. Franks
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Hyde
New York
Charles H. Hyde
City Chamberlain
Hide
Cit
Geynor
Brooklyn
Chamberlain Hyde
National Democratic
Ygorman
la Winter
Florida
Court
Criminal Branch
Supreme Court
Samuel Untermyer
Stephen ©. Baldwin
Criminal Courts
Justice Davis
Carredly
Commissioner McElroy
Mr. Tatermyer
Mr. Faldvin
Mr. Untermoer
Lee
Untermayer
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William Parker
Auburndale
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Parker Tx
Hte
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America
Pi Horatio W. Parker
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Boston
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Austria
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Prussad
Mrinewie
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Garter
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Wiley
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Alesander
Phare
Balsteader
Moses
Prerestitty
Cannon
Tashorn
Raven Ureera
Joe
Turkey
Attorn
Sineas
Fortherth
Carnegie Trust Company
City 1
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Banas
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A. J. Drexel, JR
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Vanderbilt
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