Conspiracy by High Officials Dominates Wood Case
May 20 reports from New York center on Mae Wood in a divorce suit and alleged letters connected to Thomas Platt. Witnesses claim Miller signed a statement stating officials in Washington and New York sought pen sioning Platt’s beloved letters, with Loeb and Pratt directing. Wynne and other officials deny involvement while confirming no comment on the matter.
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New York
Washington
United States Wonn
Thomas
Platt
Minx Mae C. Wood
Wood
van Intro
Sovetor Pintty
Martin Miller
Mize Weed
Miler
Miller
Loeb
Hows
Benator Platt
Pratt
Robert Wynne
London
J. Martin Ailler
Rheims
France
Miss Wood
Platts
Mille
Berator Pratt
A. M H. Hammer
Robert J. Wynne
Mae Wood
Senator Platt
Becrytary Loeb
Judge declines injunction in Chicago tally company dispute
Judge Walker of Cook County Court on Tuesday refused to issue an injunction sought by eight Chicago Tollays Co employees against the union. The petition alleged the company had acted to injure workers, and the decision leaves the dispute unresolved.
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Cutcamo
Walker
Ook
Iusue
Bopunlos
Chigaga Tallyays Co
Go Sling
Cho Union
Has & Con
Ifs
California Democrats set platform at state convention
The California Democratic platform shapes the delegation for W. J. Bryan for president while United States Senator McEnery is slated to succeed him. Louisiana lawmakers approve a unanimous vote for him. John D. Rockefeller plans a larger ice box rather than two feet of waste above the Pecantion Hill home. Mobile’s Patrick J. Lyons defeats Charles M. Shepardard for mayor by 1,145 with Shepard backed by a prohibition faction. Tommy Burns agrees to fight Jack Johnson on Labor Day for a $26,000 purse, with $30,000 either way, win, or draw.
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California
W. J. Bryan
United States
McEnery
Loutatana
Pecantion Hill
John D. Rockefeller
Patrick J. Lyons
Charles M. Shepard
Mobile
Ala
Shepard
Tommy” Burns
Jack” Johnson
Nevala
Burne
Teeth Found in Ruins in LaPorte Case Ties to Guinness Victim
May 20 report from LaPorte Indiana describes expert miner Lauter Sehults recovering upper and lower dentures from ashes of a house thought connected to Mrs Belle Guinness murder case. Dentures match those of Mrs Guinness's missing decedent, with investigations naming William Riedinger as a possible victim and linking letters about a wealth widow in Indiana. A Wisconsin disappearance and a related watch description are noted, while another tale from New York reports a rich man declining hydrophobia warning and strolling to a hospital institute.
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Mra
Guinnee
Gherttt Amutzer
William Riedinger
Delafield
Wie
Guinness
David Micken
Waukenha
Wis
Riedinger
Indiana
John Hieloteelman
Jennie Graham
Winkewha
Henry Gurboldt
Scandinavia
Laporte
Cgulanesa
Smutzer
Gurboldt
Garboldt
Laporin
Dire
Convicted of Embezzlement at Port Martin Trial
May 20 Port Martin Mich. William T L Wilson on trial for embezzling funds of the United Home Protecta Fraternity where he served as secretary. Verdict sounded guilty though sentence not pronounced. Wages to be cut 18 percent in Fall River Mass. May 20 report notes wage reductions approaching 18 percent, with city print lines indicating forthcoming action Monday next.
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Port Martin
Mich
William Tl, Wilson
Ualted Home Protecta Fraternity
Fall River
Macs
Mey
Wagls
Tata
de City
National Manufacturers oppose close issue declarations at meeting
The National Association of Manufacturers adopted a resolution to push for removal of close declaration planks from party platforms and to form a permanent committee to revise tariff schedules. The group also pledged to resist proposed freight-rate increases and urged Speaker Cannon to oppose anti injunction measures. A separate Topeka case saw a jury verdict against United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co. for 172000 related to Fleet National Bank failure.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Naion
John Kirby
Dayton
Thin Association
Partien
Mannufactuens
Philippines
Hel
George H. Maxwell
Chicago
National Irrigation Association
Cannon
Topeka
Kon
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co
Atate
Fleet National Blink
Baldwin's Aerdrome Flies At Hammondaport May 20
Baldwin's aerodrome at Hammondaport showcases experimental flights with Selfridge mine two fighte on Tuesday. A machine ran 210 feet along a race track then leaped into air, reaching about 100 feet before landing amid a field. A second test saw a 240 foot ascent to 20 feet altitude then descent toward a newly plowed field.
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Baldwin
Hammondaport
Selfridge
Violent Cleveland Riots Vastly Cause Casualties
Mobs battled 10 policemen in Cleveland with dynamite bombs and revolvers after a strike. Seven rioters were shot. a child died struck by a car wheel. Dozens injured as rioters set fires, wrecked cars, and attacked transit lines along East Fifty fifth Street and Broadway. Authorities labored to secure arbitration amid continuous conferences.
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Cleveland
Moba
Aarault Crewn
Lakewood
West Side
Broadway Vine
Wade Park
Bt John’s Cathedral
St. Clair
Fifty-third
Aldewalk
Phipps to Succeed Finley in State Oil Post
In Columbus on May 20, Kev Harris announced W A Phipps of Petroiding county will replace W J Finley Democrat as state oil Inspector. Phipps is a member of the Republican state committee. O. F. Grand Lodge Meets in Sandusky May 20 marks the seventy fifth annual session of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows with Potin Bay hosting and large attendance reporting growth and sound finances.
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Phipps
Finley
Columbus
Kev
Harrison
W. A. Phipps
Petriidling County
W. J. Finley
Mr. Phippe
Grand Lodge
Sandusky, O
Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Potin Bay
Ruef Case Goes to the Jury May 20
Abraham Root former parish paters of San Francisco faces bribery charges in a case before the superior court. The matter was submitted to the jury after several weeks of proceedings.
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Ruef
Igainer Abraham Root
Parith
San Francisco
Ulkity
Radical wage change hails from Amalgamated union convention
In Youngstown on May 20 the Amalgamated Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers adopted a wage agreement amendment after four days of discussion. The move aims to organize ridge and strengthen the union in Hon union mills. Detroit was chosen as the 1909 convention site. In Ohio Dr John E O'Brien reiterated that paresis is a germ disease and that the germ has been discovered with experimental success toward a curable line of treatment.
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Youngstown
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Iidge
Mills
M and Will
Heved
Aspela Hon
Manailton
Tpntal
John E. O'Brien
Thesday
Ican Media Payoh Jogical Association
Cincinnai
mMelont
Convention Turmoil Delays Ohio Republican Nomination
Riotous scenes at Portemonth Ohio erupt during the Tenth district convention. After electing H. E. H. Mechin of Adams County by acclamation for congress, Bannon supporters exit. A second convention led by the Clark Johnson faction nominated Romulus Johnson of Ironton as an alternative candidate. The district elections board will decide which nominee stands.
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Portemonth
Congreveman Bannon
H. E H. Mechiin
Adams County
Clarr Johnson
Bannon
Romulus Johnson
Ironton
District Board of Elections
Urban a city audit shows small state payments
AV Meek state examiner reported Urbana city payments of 127.85 to the state bureau of accounting. A. Jachwan filed an evacuation report for Warren showing Mega payments of 21.70 as expenses of the fire chief attending a fire chiefs convention. Third District Democrats Convene in Dayton with ticket choices. Four Cities Seek headquarters for locomotive engineers union. Girl drowns at Dover Center while attempting to cross a bridge. Columbus reports a capital increase for the Marion Railroad Co from 60000 to 90000.
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Columbus
AV. J. Meek
State Bureau of Accounting
Urbana
FL A. Jachwan
Name Department
Warren
Dayton
Taton
Democrata
Tuewlay
George K. Cetone
Charles Sohngen
Naton
Judge FC
Foose
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Elier
Cleveland
Birmingham
Ala
Indianagelly
Detroit
Thetanapolia
Republicans Schedule Caucus Over Injunction Legislation
Washington May 20 Republicans in the house have called a conference for the evening to decide the majority’s stance on injunctive legislation. The call follows weeks of political tension and stems from a petition signed by 50 members, signaling heightened pressure within party ranks.
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Washington
House
Congress
Murders for Insurance linked to famed criminal cases
The article surveys prominent insurance murder schemes across nations, from Thomas Griffiths Wainewright in Britain to Palmer the Rugeley poisoner, Goss Udderzook, and other cases. It details insured lives, forged claims, and the pursuit of wealth through death.
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Hanson
Cape
Hin Inet
London Daily Mat
Thomas Grifftha Wainewright
Charles Lamb
Wainewright
Fnally
Palmer
Rugeley I
Verles
Bin
Cook
Rugeley Te
United States
Gona
Baltimore
Adderzook
Goss
Pennsylvania
Haplees Goss
Uddersook
Hitlo
Udderzook
Bernad Harting
Madgeburg
van der Linden
Leyden
Atxteen
Liverpool
India
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Panteur Institute
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Manufacturers’ Association
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George Buell
Dover Center
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