Rockefeller Sermon Warns Against Tainted Money Power
John T. Rockefeller Jr spoke at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church class about tainted wealth and corrupt influence. He urged young men to avoid envying rich liars, warned that such power can corrupt without God, and defended honest living over material gain. The crowd pressed forward after the talk, with several expressing intent to join the class.
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John T. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. Rockefeller
Aked
Rockefeller
Thiman
Ietis
Aronz
Governor to Pardon Powers and Howard This Week
The Kentucky governor plans to grant pardons to Caleb Powers and Jim Howard after reviewing trial records for a week. He met with Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Franklin in private sessions and discussed the cases late into the night. A rumor suggests possible violence surrounding the pardons.
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the Tribune Andfort
Governorson
Caleb Posers
Jim” Howard
Robert Franklin
Commonwealth
Govenor Willson
Arthur Goebel
William Goebel
Mr. Franklin
Car and Taxi Collision Bruises Nearby Passengers
Mr and Mrs Flynn of 21 East ith street and Mr and Mrs Crow of 338 Fes Gist street were thrown from a taxi struck by a northbound Madison Avenue car at midnight near Ith street and Fourth avenue. They were taken to New Amsterdam Hotel then home, all in shock. Patrick Murty, the chauffeur, was thrown from the vehicle but uninjured. The cab was wrecked and passengers were bruised while trying to exit.
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C. Flynn
East Ithetree
A. F. Crow
Fes
Gist Street
Madison Avenues
Ith Street
Fourth Avenue
Am- Werdarr
Patrick Murty
Accused of Libelling President in Mail Letter
Federal officers arrested the Rev Ira D Williams of Fort Collins on charges of sending libellous material through the mail about the President. The complaint centers on a 1965 Cheyenne letter with a pasted clipping about murder and the Masons. Williams pleaded not guilty at the preliminary hearing before US Commissioner Hinsdale.
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Tribune
Ira
Williams
Iff
United States
Cheyenne
St. Patrick
Hinsdale Williams
Arrest Four Arkansas Senators in Graft Inquiry
Telegraph reports Fulaska County Grand Jury unveiled indictments in a legislative graft inquiry. Four of six indicted Arkansas senators were arrested at home and released on bonds of 3406 each. Named are T. C. Jabe of Hope with perjury tied to grand jury testimony, John A. Hinkle of Batesville for taking bribes, Thomas W. Hardy of Camden and George E. Floyd of Dardanelle for perjury.
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Tribune
Rock
Ark
Fulaska County
T. C. Jabe
Hope
John A. Hinkle
Batesville
T. L. Cox
Thomas W. Hardy
Camden
George E. Floyd
Dardanelle
Tie-Up In New Tube Subway Car Off Track
A seven car Brooklyn subway train derailed near Nevins Street to Atlantic Avenue after crossing switches. The rear car jumped rails. no injuries reported though passengers panicked. Power cut, cars detached, and trains rerouted to Atlantic Avenue with Borough Hall a temporary terminus.
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Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bowling Green
Hoyt Street
Borough Hall
Borough Het Station
Subway
Hedley
Fifteen Firemen Overcome in West 39th Street Basement Fire
A basement fire at 333 West 39th Street last night overwhelmed fifteen firefighters with an unknown gas. Battalion Chief Devanney battled the blaze for nearly two hours and found no illuminating gas or active gas pipe after ventilating the cellar.
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West 39Th Street
Devanney
Man and dog form Newark real estate and insurance firm
Frank Mickel Weiler and his fox terrier Tassels filed a sworn list of partners for F M Weiler & Io. The dog supposedly travels in a leather bag to the office at 319 Bann Street while the partner carries duties. Clerks found no law barring a dog partner, and a compliance certificate now hangs in the Bank Street office.
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Newark
Frank Mickel Weiler
F M. Weiler & Io
Bann Street
Bank Street
Rumor trains robbers got big sum
Telegraph report from Pittsburg May 3 says it is rumored the Adams Express car robbery on the Pennsylvania Railroad last Thursday night yielded a sum near 590 000 rather than 600 000 as the express company claimed. Pittsburg police call it one of the country’s largest express robberies. Found on the ground were some geld coins and gold leaf. Pinkerton detectives are at work. Express messenger Noah Roshen is allowed to return home to Columbus.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Adams
Panhaniie
Express
Pinkerton
Noah Roshen
Columbus
War Cloud in Asia Over Northwest India Invasion
Map shows Khyber Pass and Jamrud as General Will Cocks moves to check Afghan invasion amid rising tensions in the border region.
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Asia
India
Afghanistan
Khyber Pass
Jamrud
Willcocks
Speeding auto crackdown nets many arrests in suburbs
Police in outlying districts launched an annual speed law enforcement sweep arresting numerous motorists in Brooklyn Queens Westchester towns including New Rochelle Pelham Manor Rye and Manhasset. A New Rochelle driver linked to a Supreme Court justice paid a 16 fine. Police chased cars through Queens Brooklyn Nassau and Long Island with several motorists bailed or facing court dates.
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Queens Borough
New Rochelle
Pelham Manor
Westchester County
Supreme Court
Pelham Road
Shore Road
New York Athletic Club
Manhaattan
New Bocneille
Louis J. Engler
Robart Trovell
East 8Th Street
Joseph L
Charles A. Rushmore
East 39Th Street
Percy Heinanan
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Walter B. Norman
Garfield Place
Edward Laner
Hill Street
John G. Cords
Russell Street
Frank Schwartz
John Leonard
West 72d Street
Alfred Burns
East 49Th Street
Vincent Boreelly
H. ©. Holter
Fifth Avenue
F. Johnson
John H. Boyle
Peter M. Coco
Meyers Avenue
Winficeld
Percy Heiman
Cedar
Bridge jumper stopped on Brooklyn Bridge fall
A shabbily dressed man tried to jump from the Brooklyn Bridge promenade yesterday. Policeman Lichtenstein pursued him after he climbed over girders and fell to the roadway. He was taken to Cumberland Street Hospital as John F. Morgan, 32, of no fixed address, with an eighteen foot arm fracture and stated hunger after losing his job.
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Manhattan Tower
Lichtenstein
Manhattan
South Street
Cumberland Street Hospital
John F. Morgan
Bowery
Fatally Wounded Making Arrest in Toledo Affray
Toledo May 3 Sergeant James Boyle of the police was fatally shot during an arrest in the Erie freight yards. Frederick Bechtel shot through the groin as officers handcuffed George Rogers and John Mack after Bechtel fired without drawing his revolver and fled. Officer A L Jackson fired four times at Bechtel and escaped. Bechtel’s whereabouts were not known within the hour.
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Toledo
James Boyle
Frederick Bechtel
Boyle
A. L. Jackson
Bechtel
George Rogers
John Mack
Erie
Rogers
Mack
Jackson
Eight ships of Atlantic fleet barely dodge harbor crash
A northwest gale off California harbor forced eight Atlantic fleet ships to ride out the blow. The battleship Illinois parted its anchor chain and drifted toward the Alabama, risking collision, but helmsman work averted disaster. Port gangways torn and a barge damaged, yet crews held position with emergency anchors as patrols sheltered ashore sailors.
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Aes Cal
Illinois
Alabama
Sperry
Jane
Jispiu
Monteres
Admiral Sperry
Sqn
Santa Cruz
Frisco in Fine Array for Atlantic Fleet Arrival
San Francisco awaits the Atlantic battleship fleet with massive decorations and lights. Flags, pennants, and the huge shield tower dominate Market Street as Edison bulbs outline key buildings. An estimated 50,000 rooms are reserved across San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland for the fleet reception, with a grand parade planned as 49 warships enter the Golden Gate. Rear Admiral Evans will resume command Tuesday afternoon before sailing. The fleet is due to arrive Tuesday evening, joined by the Pacific Squadron the next morning.
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San Franciscos
Admiral Evans
Market Street
International Navy
Berkeley
Oakland
Golden Gate
Robley D. Evans
Paseo Robles Hot Springs
Santaruz
Dayton
Batted Ball Fatal to Child at Bedford Park
Charles Lee Bove six died after a foul liner struck him on the back of the head during an amateur game at Bedford Avenue Park. Ralph Metz at bat. boy transported to Passavant Hospital where he died after surgery. Matt, a witness, stayed with him through the night in uniform.
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Pittsburg
Charles Lee Bove
Bedford Avenue Park
Ralph Metz
Matt
Passavant Hospital
Mota
Afghans Inva de India Attack in Khyber Pass
London reports Britain uneasy over India as Afghan forces cross into Khyber Pass near Landi Khotal and Bazar Valley. General Willcocks moves to Jamrud. frontier telegrams censored. plot to murder Europeans via bombs uncovered in Bengal. Minor British casualties reported. editors warn alert but no immediate alarm unless Ameer’s stance clarifies.
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Landi-Khotal
Bazar Valley
Lisote Pass
London
Leave Jeff at home as Pindall trails in Arkansas race
Telegraph report from Little Rock Arkansas May 3 indicates Senator Jeff Davis faces probable defeat for delegate at large. The anti-Davis faction backs Governor Pindall who gains wide support and unity among rivals. Delegates visiting Little Rock say they will not vote Davis. possible national convention delegation may include Senator James P Clark Governor X O Pindall Secretary of State C C Ludwig and George W Donaghey.
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Tribune
Littl Rock
Ark
Jeff Davis
Pindalls
Davis
Little Rock
George W. Donaghey
James P. Clark
X. O. Pindall
CC. Ludwig
George W. Denaghey
Steamer Trenton Sinks at Alexandria Pier
The Trenton owned by Potomac Navigation capsized and sank at velock wharf in Alexandria Virginia. Eighteen month old Stanley Posey died after being swept away by his mother Mrs Posey during rescue attempts. About a dozen passengers were saved. The vessel rests in twenty five feet of water and is expected to be raised. The Posey family from Brooklyn were en route to Posey's Wharf Maryland. The father Murray Posey, a poultry wholesaler, and family were traveling with two other children Arthur and Stanley.
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Trenton
Potomac Navigation Company
Velock
Alexandria
Stanley D. Posey
Murray Posey
Brooklyn
Potomac River
Posey
Murray Poser
Brooklyvn
Maury Posey
Bedford Avenue
Williamsburg
Poses
Stanley Poser
Arthur
Mr Posey
South Suh Street
Williamsturs
Bellevue Hospital Elevator Breaks Down Locking Top Floors
The only elevator at Bellevue Hospital failed Saturday night and won’t be repaired before Tuesday. Patients are being carried on stretchers and buckets as physicians and nurses climb stairs to reach seventh floor operations. There are 913 patients, with over a hundred admitted since the outage.
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Bellevue Hospital
Fool
Municipal Elections in France Split Vote in Paris Ward
Paris municipal elections across France centered on local issues. Jeanne Laloe, advocate for women's suffrage, was heavily defeated in one Paris ward while Jean Baffier, sculptor, ran in protest against the exclusion of his General Mercier medallion from the new salon and split the socialist vote, forcing a second ballot.
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Paris
Jeanne Laloe
Jean Baffier
General Mercier
Salon
Fire destroys town of Antipolo in Philippines
Manila reports Antipolo in Moreng province was wiped out by a night fire caused by lightning. Four hundred houses burned leaving hundreds homeless. The famous shrine survived. Antipolo’s population is about 3,500 inhabitants.
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Antipolo
Manila
Moreng
Flames kill a dozen at Fort Wayne hotel fire
A major blaze at the New Avenue Hotel in Fort Wayne Indiana destroyed the six story brick structure. At least twelve people died and many were injured as guests leaped from windows and rescuers fought to recover bodies. The hotel valued at eighty thousand dollars and contents insured. dozens of guests were left destitute.
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Ind
Aveline
Rf&f
Jqghinson
Pana
M. Hirsch
New York
J. B. Miller
Sheboygan
Wis
J. E. Ellis
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago
W. A. Pitcher
S. F. Boyser & Co
J. W. Devin
Crawford & Lehman
Philadelphia
Max Wassem
St. Louis
Frank Baxter
Auburn
E. B. Alty
Washington
Charles Benjamin
Detroit Neckwear Company
Detroit
Sarah Hathaway
Mishawaka
Hathaway
Ralph Hipkins
RK. S. Johnson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Claude H. Varneil
John Hendricks
Warnell
Hendricks
John P. Strohercher
R. S. Lewis
Lewis
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