Naval deserter claimed to wed Ada Gorman in Louisville
In Louisville a man calling himself Charles Joseph Magn us Hartlove and husband of Ada Gorman, daughter of late Senator Arthur Pue Gorman, is jailed for desertion from the U S Navy. He admits desertion and marriage on September 6, and authorities probe the rumored link to Miss Gorman. Police say Magn us Hartlove carried about $18 in government bonds and $6 in cash. his wife is reportedly at the Seelbach Hotel. The Navy orders his transfer for trial on desertion charges.
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Louisville
Charlies Joseph Megnus
Ada Gorman
United States
Menster
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
Get Here
United States Navy
Magnus
Gorman
Hartrove
Seelbach Hove
Hartlove
Haeager
Bobes
Gays Meenus
Washington
Marrus Farmerly
Chestnut Street
Baltimore
Miss Goreen
W. N. Biiney
Broceway Christian Church
East Gray Street
Galtimore
Arthur Pue Germsn
Howard County
Ada German
Peshods Conservatory of Music
Georgianna Kappler
Magness
Miss Gorman
Horse Runs Away On Speedway With Driver Uninjured
A spirited horse attached to a light runabout bolted on the Speedway yesterday after ten. Andrew Cone, advertising man, steered amid traffic as the runabout overturned. Mounted Patrolman Anthony Troll tried to grab the animal at 1Mth street but failed. The horse was finally stopped at 188th street after chaotic escapes and onlookers cleared a path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cone
Cone
Anthony Troll
Highbridge
Rickasha Ride in Broadway Amid Strike Curtain
Morie Anderson, a member of the Mar meleompany at the Casino Theatre, could not ride a taxicab due to a strike. Publicity head secured a dinricksha and runner Mori Toku from Lyric Theatre. Leona watched as Mori Toku delivered a smooth ride, with Anderson praising the experience and urging others affected by the strike to seek similar transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lyric Theatre
Theasine
Podtwer
Leona
Gecu
Mori Anderson
Mori Toku
Gashouse Firemen Plan Navy Stoker Reserve Corps
At the American Gas Institute convention in New York City officers and members propose forming a reserve corps of gashouse stokers and coal passers for the Navy. Admiral Robley D. Evans backs the plan as urgent for wartime readiness. About 20 000 gashouse firemen exist in the United States and national aid will be sought. The proposal will go to the National Gas Association Congress in Chicago on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gay Institute
Engineers
West 29Th Street
Robley D. Evans
United States
Evans
Naval Reserve
Congress
National Gas Association Congress
Chicago
Dew
Louis Wants Big Balloon Race In St Louis
Louis letter from the St Louis Aero Club notes Secretary Kearney sent dispatches stating the Aero Club of England suggests moving the 198 balloon race for the James Gordon Bennett Cup to St Louis. The local group urges the distance from oceans as a reason, citing five Berlin starters who fell into the sea and warning of danger in a race from Zurich.
Leo Stevens Ascends From Canton in All America Balloon
Canton Ohio October 2. Carrying Leo Stevens of New York pilot, along with John G Rommell J H Kenny William Schwind and W L Stolzenbach Canton business men as passengers the balloon All America ascended this afternoon. A strong breeze carried it out of sight slightly north of west. Landing occurred at 430 pm near Oberlin.
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Leo Stevens
Canton
Ohio
New York
John G. Rommell
J. H. Kenny
William
Schwind
W. L. Stolzenbach
All America
Ballon
Oberlin
Trial of Dr Samuel T Armstrong Continues At Bellevue
Phase added in the Bellevue trial accuses Dr Armstrong of transferring books to his brother in law for sale to the hospital board. The set valued at 250 dollars, bought for 20, payment pending. Trustees, including most present, debate the soap purchase of nine cent toilet soap, with over 2 500 spent in years past. Armstrong was suspended since October 12. A reprimand possible, soap matter to be fully investigated. Trustees plan another meeting Tuesday to conclude the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Armstrong
Bellevue and Allied Hospital
Bellevue
Armstrong
John W. Brannan
Board of Trustees
Mr. Brannan
Samuel Sachs
Arm Strong
Mr. Tobin
Brannan
Adirondacks
Dr. Armstrong
Star Chamber
John F. O’brien
Skipper Up a Tree Off Long Island Eclipse Grounded
The schooner Eclipse owned by Captain Albert Darm of Bridgeport ran aground off East Neck Long Island. Its two crew members are missing and Darm is believed deranged. A barefooted man who fled to a hotel sought aid claiming to need John Murphy. The vessel appears deserted and abandoned in haste.
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Eclipse
Albert Darm
Bridgeport
Conn
Les
East Neck
Long Island
Darm
Spice
Northport
New York
Port Eaton
Huntington Bay
John Murphy
Wife Sues Harvard Author George Allen England
Mrs England sues for divorce alleging kidnapping of their seven year old son by her husband at a Maine summer camp. George Allen England Harvard author filed a counter suit naming James S Rose as co respondent. The incident allegedly occurred while she was away with servants and guides removed.
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the Tribune
Boston
George Allen England
Harvard Suthor
Tornado kills four injures eighteen near Tucumcari
In New Mexico a tornado swept sixty miles, killing J Owens eight year old daughter and Thomas Jones and Mrs J C Hawkins at Tucumcari, injuring wife and son, with Hertford and Quay Valley shanties wrecked. A separate cloudburst at Gale Oklahoma raised the South Canadian River with property damage but no reported deaths.
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Paso
Tex
Tucumcari
N. M
J. & Owens
Hertford
Thomas Jones
J. C. Hawkins
Claim
Quay Valley
T. C. Williams
Shawnee
Okla
Gale
South Canadian
Cros
Attempt To Blow Up Tenement In East 11th Street
Shortly before midnight an explosion occurred in the ground floor hallway of 484 East 11th Street tenement. Police believe a small bomb placed by an enemy of owner Pasquale Discardi caused the blast. Tenants fled in night clothes as plaster loosened. a Black Hand style letter and a $1,000 demand were reported.
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East 11Th Street
Sth Street
Pasquale Discardi
Mellor Jr Wins Jersey Marathon at Newark
Samuel H. Mellor Jr of the Mercury Athletic Club Yonkers won the 15 mile Jersey Marathon at Newark from more than 160 starters. He finished in 1 hour 47 minutes about 20 minutes behind the American record. J J Daly of the Irish American Athletic Club Manhattan placed second a block back. John J Hayes the Olympic winner started the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Mellor, Jr
Mercury Athletic Club
Yonkers
Newark
Mellor
J. J. Daly
Irish-American Athletic Club
Manhattan
John J. Hayes
Inmate Stabbing at Rhode Island Reform School
Harold Mansfield, a Rhode Island State Reform School inmate, was probably fatally stabbed in the head and abdomen by fellow inmate Antonio Oliver, allegedly over Mansfield providing information to the headmaster. Oliver is held for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Harold Mansfield
Rhode Island State Reform School
Lockanosset
Antonio Oliver
Mansfield
Oliver
Johnson sued by Roseben owner Davy Johnson
John Hall McKay faces a Supreme Court suit from Davy Johnson owner of Roseben and other horses for a debt of 9.85. Justice Truex ordered Johnson to file a bill of particulars detailing how the debt arose the claim's nature and when and where the indebtedness was incurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall McKay
Supreme Court
Mars Cassidy Forfeits Bail After Missed Court Appearance
Mara Cassiday, a track starter, failed to appear in horlem court as the speeding case against him was called. Magistrate House forfeited a $4 cash bail left at West 1924 Street Station. Cassidy was arrested for a sharp turn at 151st Street and Broadway.
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Mara Cassiday
Horlem
Magistrate House
West 1924 Street
Cassidy
151St Street
Broadway
New Haven Elects Mellen To Lead Railroad Board
New Haven October 21. The board of directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company re elected President Charles S Mellen. Officers chosen included Charles F Brooker as vice president John G Parker secretary and Augustus S May treasurer. Directors re elected included William Rockefeller J Pierpont Morgan George MacCulloch Miller Nathaniel Thayer and others with a total vote of 592 284 for each director. Morgan offered a resolution favoring the annual statement and George D Watrous moved approval of officers acts. The latter authorized the president to vote for 1000 shares of the New England Investment Company stock to eight men who are directors of both companies. Mellen explained voting disparities and denied ownership of Boston and Maine stock by the New Haven Company stating the stock was bought by allied interests and sold at 12 a share. Mellen called the year difficult but said conditions began to improve since June 30 and a further quiet period is expected with substantial improvement by January 1.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Charless. Mellen
Charlies F. Brooker
John G. Parker
Augustus S. May
William Rockefeller
J. Pierpont Morgan
George MacCulloch Miller
Nathaniel Thayer
C. F. Brooker
G. J. Brush
New England Investment Company
Watrous
Mr. Mellen
Mellen
Coal Hearing Resumes In Government Suit Against Coal Trust
Testimony in the government's suit resumes in the Federal Building with G A Richardson of the Erie testifying about coal contracts and freight charges. He notes competition mainly in coal quality and preparation and discusses the miners wage and hour demands after the 196 strike. Cross examination covers contract payments to Delaware and Hudson and freight costs. The witness promises figures on losses and says New York coal prices have held steady. The hearing will continue with further testimony.
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Coal Trust
Federal
G. A. Richardson
The
Erie
Hillside Coal Company
Delaware & Hudson
Tidewater
Richardson
Hillside Company
Samuel T. Peters
Williams & Peters
No. 1
Broadway
Pennsylvania Coal Company
New York
Two youths die after rescue in Sound gale
Charles Prindle of Sharon and Howard Welsh of West Haven were rescued from a small skiff near Mortis Cove by the steamboat Richard Peck after a northeast gale buffeted their boat. Prindle died soon after reaching the Peck. Welsh, a railroad clerk, survived.
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Mortis Cove
Richard Peck
Charles Prindie
Sharon
Conn
Howard B. Welsh
West Haven
Prindie
Welsh
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Prindle
Morris Cove
Whitridge Helps Employes With Provident Association
Frederick W. Whitridge as receiver for four traction firms reports growing support for a provident association begun in August. Over 5 percent of workers have joined, with the firms contributing 5 percent of men’s dues. If 8 percent join by October end, the companies will match each man’s 5 cent monthly payment, funding sick death benefits and a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Whitridge
Provident Association
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Union Railway Company
Dry Dock, Battery & East Broadway Railroad Company
Forty-second Street, Manhattanville
Electrification of Illinois Central Tracks Authorized in Chicago
Chicago stockholders approve electrifying all Illinois Central Railroad tracks within city limits. Change from steam to electricity must proceed with reasonable dispatch. Directors also urge all railroads entering Chicago to minimize smoke and dust nuisance.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Road
Clawater testifies he used Raymond name in Thompson case
Chicago Oct 21 Charles McCormick Clawater testified under oath in Mann’s habeas corpus case that he is not Lyman C Mann and that he strangled Mrs Frances Gilmor Thompson. He admitted using the name Raymond with Thompson but denied direct knowledge of the crime. He said Thompson was alive when last seen and identified a rooming house key as his own.
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Chicago
Charles McCormick Clawater
Lyman C. Mann
J. H. Raymond
Frances Gilmor Thompson
Clawater
Mann
Raymond
Thompson
Milwaukee Free Press
Philadelphia North American
Auburn Gold Mining Company
Mystic
S. D
Lockhaven
Penn
Fanny” Thompson
James D. Coffin
Lake Butler
Fla
Coffin
Prohibition Party
Women on Battle Line at NAWSA Convention
Buffalo hosts the fortieth annual National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting as President Anna Shaw declares renewed zeal and potential militant action. Delegates adopt resolutions for equal pay, eight hour day, child labor laws, and a peace budget. Rabbi Wise and Carrie Chapman Catt addressed a public session on women’s rights and citizenship.
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Buffalo
National American Woman Suffrage Assocition
Anna H. Shaw
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
Bureau of International Peace
Berne
Federation of Labor
South Dakota
Alice M. Pickeler
Tennessee
Martha Allen
Utah
Emily S. Richards
Washington
Emma Smith DeVoe
West Virginia
Harriet B Jones
Friends’ Equal Rights Association
Mary Bentley Thomas
College Equal Suffrage League
Maud Wood Park
Massachusetts
Oreola Haskell
New York
Lucy Hobart Day
Maine
Lucretia L. Blankenburg
Philadelphia
Lucia Ames
Anna Cadogan Etz
Pauline Steinem
Toledo
Henry B. Blackwell
Stephen 8. Wise
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Suffrage Association
Rabbi Wise
Manocracy and the Fight Against Equal Suffrage
The passage defends opposition to equal suffrage as defending democracy, labeling supporters as foes of democracy. It contends that critics view Samuel Adams as a fanatic, the Declaration of Independence as incendiary, and Washington and Hancock as leaders of seditious action, framing male dominance as rightful governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Adams
Washington
Hancock
Compromise Offer on Kingston Fire Claims
Kingston Jamaica October 21 British fire insurance firms previously blamed by the English Court of Appeals for January fire losses offer to settle all claims with 8 percent without adjustment The Kingston policyholders committee rejects the offer but may accept 8 percent plus 5 percent costs if possible Claims total over 5 million dollars Final company reply not yet received.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Court of Appeals
Baffling Epidemic Breaks Out in Morocco
A virulent, highly contagious disease has appeared in Rabat, Morocco. it is fatal in every case and has prompted Moorish authorities to impose quarantine. Minister Gummere at Tangier keeps the State Department advised on the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rabat
Morocco
Gummere
Tangier
State Department
Trunk Worth 5000 Dollars Missing on Detroit Buffalo Trip
Mrs. Russell A. Alger Jr reports a trunk containing gowns and jewels valued at 5000 dollars lost on an automobile trip from Detroit to Buffalo through Ontario. The trunk, strapped to the rear of the car, disappeared upon arrival at a London Ontario hotel after a fruitless search by Mrs. Alger and Mrs. Maurice Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russell A. Alger, Jr
Clinton mobster? Clinton arrestees in fatal pedlar shooting
Mrs. Margaret Clement and Arthur King, both of Clinton, were arrested for the fatal shooting of Aide George Azeen the Syrian pedier at Mrs. Clement's home. Clement alleges the pedler attacked her. she handed a revolver to King who fired as the pedler fled. Also notes a government money and stamp production figures for the past fiscal year.
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Clinton
Mass
Margaret Clement
George N. Clement
Arthur King
George Azeen
Clement Alleges
King
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U. S
Navy Department
Charles Joseph Hartlove
Navy
Louisvile Hartlowe
Dolphin
Rickasha
Stokers
Louis
Skipper
Wife Sues
George Allen
England
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Mellor, JR
Jersey
Reform School
Davy” Johnson
Mars Cassidy
New Haven Road
Whitridge
1. C
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company Incorporated
Sterling
Fulton St
Col. Hanover PI
Brooklyn
Mrs. Alger
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ralph
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