World News Briefs on Art Treasure and Simple Wedding
A Porto Danzito storm uncovers a Praxitelean sculpture bought for 90000 by the government, likened to Venus de Milo amid a treasure find. In Cleveland a fiancé rejects a 2000000 gift from C M Schwab, planning a quiet marriage with Edith McGorray to Edward H Schwab, stressing happiness over wealth.
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Romb
Signor Raya
Chamber of Deputies
Porto Danzito
Nero
Praxiteles
Venus de Milo
Clevelani, CO
Mr. Schwab
C. M. Schwab
Edith McGorray
Edward H. Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
Women in Finnish Parliament Sets Milestone in 199 Legislators
Helplingfors May 13. The new Finnish legislature, meeting May 22 in a one house system, will be the first national parliament with women as representatives on equal footing with men. Of 199 legislators, nineteen are women.
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Heplsingfors
Pinkimd
Fire destroys New York Utilization plant on Barren Island
A garbage disposal plant at Barren Island operated by the New York Utilization company was partly destroyed by a blaze last night causing an estimated loss of 50,000 dollars. The plant served both New York and Brooklyn and follows a previous fire on the island that wiped out a plant nearly a year ago with substantial losses.
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Barren Island
New York
New York Utilization Company
Brooklyn
Plan Two Rings of Pennies in Verona Church Debt Drive
Verona New Jersey May 13 The Congregational church choir adopt novel plan to raise 250 dollars by encircling the church property with two rows of pennies spanning 1500 feet. Members of the congregation are urged to participate in the effort to retire the organ debt.
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Verona
N. J
Congregational Church
Insane Convict Reecaptured in Providence
George Nagle, the insane convict who escaped last Wednesday from Bridgewater state farm while visiting a dentist in Middleboro, Mass, has been recaptured by Providence police on May 13.
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Providence
George Nagle
Bridgewater (Mass) State Farm
Middleboro
Mass
Providence Police
Ouster Writ Issued Against Leavenworth Mayor
Kansas supreme court issued a writ of ouster against Mayor Peter Eogerhardy after he confessed collecting monthly fines from saloon keepers and gamblers in Leavenworth.
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Leavenworth
Wan
Kansas Supreme Court
Peter Eogerhardy
Baby Prince Receives Name Alfonso Pio Christino Eduardo
In Madrid on May 18 the birth register was inscribed for the new prince of Asturias by the ministerial Justice and the first notary. The prince was named Alfonso Pio Christino Eduardo after the Spanish king queen dowager and the English king. The christening, initially planned for next Tuesday, has been postponed.
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Madrid
Prince of Asturias
Alfonso Pio Christino Eduardo
Spain
England
Two Die in Detroit Fire At 159 Hammond Avenue
A home fire in Detroit during the night claimed the lives of Albert Gerutt, 35, and his six year old daughter Anna who perished from suffocation. The mother and a baby escaped with serious burns after she dropped the infant from a window and leaped after it.
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Detroit
Mich
Albert Gerutt
Anna
Hammond Avenue
Child Murdered at Cedar Grove in Orange New Jersey
Four year old Andrew Malaney son of Bowdin Mills superintendent John Malaney was found murdered near Cedar Grove, Orange, last night. The child’s head was crushed by a blunt instrument, and the death is under police investigation with authorities seeking clues near his parents’ home.
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Cedar Grove
Orange
N. J
Andrew Malaney
John Malaney
Bowdin Cotton Mills
Here
Pilgrim Block Fire Damages Essex Street Property
A fire heavily damaged the Pilgrim block on Essex street in Lawrence Massachusetts. The building housing George W Dobson & Co M Steinert & Sons pianos and other concerns suffered extensive loss estimated at $75 000.
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Lawrence
Mass
Essex Street
George W. Dobson & Co
M. Steinert & Sons
Corey Gilman Wedding at Midnight in New York
The Hotel Gotham announces Miss Mabelle Gilman and Mr. Corey will wed tonight at midnight in the royal first floor suite. A twenty five guest wedding supper is planned and a minister has agreed to perform the ceremony. Attending will be A A Corey father of the bridegroom, his wife and Ada.
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Corey-Gilman
New York
Gotham
Mabelle Gilman
Mr. Corey
Boy Murdered in Bowdoinham Maine Quarrel Victory
In Bowdoinham Sydney Preble fifteen confessed to shooting Morris W. Heath eighteen. Heath was found buried under pine needles near a swamp. The killing occurred Saturday night and was not discovered until yesterday. Preble was arrested following the confession.
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Bowdoinham
Brunswick
Sydney Preble
Morris W. Heath
M.S. Heath
Preble
Mrs Gould to Ask Separation in New York
Mrs Howard Gould plans to seek a separation from her husband rather than a divorce to preserve her rights as his wife and share in the Gould estate. The move will keep Mr Gould married while alleging misconduct by Mrs Gould characterizes the filing as a protective inquiry into the couple’s status.
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Gould
Asflk
New York
Howard Gould
Ellen Terry Opens Message After Secret Pittsburgh Marriage
Ellen Terry, the actress, who wed her leading man James Carew secretly in Pittsburgh on March 27, is returning to England aboard the Minnetonka. She sent a wireless telegram to New York thanking the American press for their congratulations on the marriage.
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Ellen Terry
London
Government vows to bar Prince Luiz from landing in Rio
Rio de Janeiro on May 13 reports the government remains determined to prevent the landing of Prince Luiz, grandson of Dom Pedro and once emperor of Brazil, who is due today. The action follows a banishment decree against the former emperor's family.
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Prince Laoiz
Rio Janeiro
Luiz
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Fire Holds One Hundred In Mine in Durango
A fire rages in the Tenares copper mines at Velardena in Durango state. About 100 men are trapped inside with no hope of rescue due to the remote, hard to reach district and limited communications.
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City OF Mexico
Tenares
Velardena
Durango
Nathan Guilford Dies in Yonkers Former NY Central VP
Nathan Guilford, formerly vice president of the New York Central railroad, died in Yonkers New York. He was born in Cincinnati Ohio in 1841.
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Nathan Guilford
Yonkers
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Cincinnati
Middlesex County Considers Taxation for Boats on Jersey Shore
May 13 Fe Board of Taxation tests taxing all boats in Middlesex county for the year. The county found prior assessments taxed little personal property as boat owners evade registration. Registered boats will be taxed, others risk fines. taxes to be levied where the owner resides, or where the agent is for corporations. Middlesex aims to boost valuations through boat valuations and building growth, to lower the tax rate without raising existing property values.
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Fe Board of Taxation
Middlesex County
County Board
Robert Carson
Perth Amboy
Raritan River
Middlesex
Police blotter reports multiple arrests and judgments
John Stanko and John Zasana, both youths from Fayette street, were charged with disorderly conduct and fined. Mrs Nettie Smith faced arraignment for throwing a stone at a child. case adjourned to assess injuries. Mike Clemmens charged with wife cheating. case dismissed after testimony. A gunshot disturbance on Elizabeth street was unresolved after searches. Frank Marcinak admitted injuring Myer Garber. sentence suspended and parole granted. Anton Waters dispute at Boston confectionery settled. Archival notes include multiple other minor incidents and a closing advertiser remark.
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John Stanko
John Zasana
Fayette Street
Hanson
Recorder
Nettie Smith
Paterson Street
Florence Walters
James Walters
Shultz
Elizabeth Street
Lehigh Valley Fields
Morris
L. C. Jensen
Frank Marcinak
Parker Street
Myer Garber
Recorder Pickers Bill
Marcinak
Garber
Elbef
Sdimrfe
Long
Boston
State Street
Anton Waters
Miller Street
L. C
N. Brogger Jr
Whist Club and Society Notes Gather in Town
The Elite Whist Club will meet next Sunday afternoon at Miss Sadie Wagner home 377 State street. The Women's Relief Corps did not visit the New Brunswick Corps Saturday night the trip postponed until after May 30. The Foreign Missionary Society of First Presbyterian church holds a Siam Laos program tonight including a map talk home life and mission work reports. A Pleasant Surprise marks Miss Ella Robinson fourteenth birthday with dancing singing phonograph selections and gifts including a diamond ring. Attended Surprise Party features Miss Revina Eske sen at Matawan. Danish One Hundred Women Society held its first entertainment ball at Danahall with sketches pantomime songs and dancing. Personal notes list travels and visits of Mrs I T Golding Mrs Randolph Shreve Miss Anna Dover Miss Blanche Mason and others. District Court reports suit William Rheenberg vs Mundy Hunt tried this morning with judge Wycoff reserving decision. Fifteen cases adjourned.
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Sadie Wagner
State Street
Foreign Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Siam
Laos
Proctor
Ella Robinson
Keasbey
Sarah Schlesinger
Tedesco Schlesinger
Morgan Kluft
Miss Robinson
Tedesco
Sophia
Rose Robinson
Helen Harley
Florence Fitz
Mary Fee
Lena Groff
Olga Meyer
Martha Smith
Esther Reid
Mabel DeWorth
Alma Johnson
Helen Shilcox
Samuel
Philip Schlesinger
Mrs. Robinson
Schlesinger
L. Isenberg
One Hundred Women’s Society
Danahall
Arthur Larsen
Helma Christiansen
Petra Hansen
Hans Swarre
Sophus Knudsen
I. T. Golding
High Street
St. Joseph
L. T. Golding
Randolph Shreve
Titusville
John Hall
Anna Dover
Blanche Mason
Janet Young
Hastings
N. Y
S. E. Shull
The
Public Schools
New York
Bessie Karkus
Jamaica
L. I
The Real Embarrassment
A Pittsburg millionaire remarks that embarrassment arises when he must introduce his present wife to his next wife, rather than to one of his ex-wives. The judge notes the broader social awkwardness of such introductions and marital sequence.
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Pittsburg
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Mundy & Hunt
South Amboy
Wyon
Perth
L. Briegs
Clothier
Smith St
Amboy
W. J
L.L. Friedman & Co
Messrs, L. L. Friedman & CO
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