Phelps Stokes Engaged to Rose Pastor in Peculiar Match
New York April 3 1911 J G Phelps Stokes son of Anson Phelps Stokes and a millionaire is engaged to Miss Rose Harriet Pastor a young Jewish woman From Russia and formerly a cigar factory worker in Cleveland She writes for the Jewish Daily News and met Stokes through settlement work Both families approve and the wedding is planned for July The couple insist they are already united in life not by formal engagement Miss Pastor returned to work in a large New York factory to stay connected with her past and the settlement movement
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Washington Post
New York
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Anson Phelps Stokes
Rose Harriet Pastor
Miss Pastor
Russia
Cleveland
Stokes
Pastor
J. G Phelps Stokes
Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr
Yale University
Mr. Stokes
Star
Jewish Daily News
Hamilton
Rosenfeld
London
Jewish Free School
Socialist Review
Jewish Observer
Bronx
Notable NY Juvenile Asylum Leader and Charity Chief
The article profiles a New York Juvenile Asylum leader and treasurer of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. It lists his social club memberships including the National Arts Club Century Association Yale City University Knickerbocker and Nine teenth Century clubs and the New England St Anthony's societies. He is a Yale graduate class of 1892 and has lived at 37 Madison Avenue but now resides at the university settlement on Dildridge Street. He chairs Woodbridge Haynes Nevada and Wyliss mining companies and leads the Nevada Central Railroad. It recounts Miss Pastor's Thanksgiving poem, noting five or six years ago she supported a seven-member family in Cleveland, then wrote a poem titled A Thanksgiving during a lean period and expresses gratitude to the Lord for blessings and support.
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New York
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
National Arts Club
Century Association
Yale
City University, Knickerbocker
Nineteenth Century
New England St. Anthony’s
Madison Avenue
University Settlement
Dildridge Street
Woodbridge, Haynes, Nevada
Wyliss
Nevada Central Railroad
Mr. Stokes
Miss Pastor
Cleveland
Wren
Smith Charges Trick Detective Knew His Plans
Cincinnati dispatch reports J Morgan Smith says detectives knew of his NY return for Nan Patterson's new trial and that his wife and he were arrested while en route. Habeas corpus hearing for Smith and wife postponed. bail set at 2000 each. Mrs Young visits DA with letters to be used at Patterson trial. J Randolph Patterson testifies before grand jury.
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Nan Patterson
Nan
New York
Cincinnati
Times-Star Today
J. Morgan
Ely
Miss Patterson
Akin
J. Meergan Smith
Caesar” Young
Spiegel
Common Pleas Court
Smiths
Rullson
Shay
Shey
Counydia
Mra. Young
Frank Young
Caesar Young
District Attorney's Office
Rand
J. Morgan Smith
J. Randolph Patterson
Morgan Smith
Robbed by burglars in Oradell home
George Jersey, insurance collector, was chloroformed and robbed in his Oradell New Jersey residence early today. He lies in critical condition after being found unconscious in bed by a daughter. Entry was via the cellar. a pocketbook with money is missing.
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New York
George Jersey
Oradell
N. J
Jersey
Beavers renews bond for Washington trial in postal probe
In Brooklyn today George W. Beavers renewed his bond in pending proceedings tied to an indictment over a Postal Department investigation. He had been sought to testify at the Hooker inquiry in Albany but was reportedly unavailable.
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New York
George W. Beavers
United States Court
Brooklyn
Washington, D. C
Postal Department
Beavers
Hooker
Albany
Open Door Policy in Morocco Angers France and Britain
Germany presents a clear open door and Morocco status quo pledge to the United States through Ambassador Sternburg. Taft and Roosevelt consider the memorandum but stay noncommittal while Berlin urges adherence to open trade and equal interests. The episode centers on Morocco policy, imperial aims, and potential Washington reaction.
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United States
Berlin
Morocco
Baron Speck von Sternburg
War Department
Taft
Washington
Oficer
Far East
Baron Sternburg
Roosevelt
White House
Europe
Tangier
France
Great Britain
London
Mediterranean
Hay
China
St. Petersburg
Madrid
German aims on Morocco spark conference idea
Berlin signals desire for an international conference to settle the Morocco question. Germany questions Anglo French control and doubts Britain and France would join. Italy remains reserved while rumors link US involvement and possible loans in Berlin this week.
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Germany
Morocco
Stay of Sentence Granted in Chadwick Case
Mrs Casale L Chadwick is granted a stay of execution by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati Ohio. The stay holds until further orders as a writ of error was filed within sixty days and lodged in the lower court clerk. Attorney Francis J Wing expects to present the appeal in May and bail may be possible meantime. Chadwick expresses belief another fair trial will prove her innocence and thanks supporters for the hopeful news.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Casale L. Chadwick
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lorton
Francis J. Wing
Chadwick
Cleveland
J. P. Dawley
Circuit Court of Appeals
Mr. Dawley
Circuit Court
Senator Platt III Suffering From Bronchial Pneumonia Reported Improving
Washington Conn April 5 United States Senator Orville H Platt II at his summer residence here under care of Dr W J Ford and Dr Francis Delafield has visited him This afternoon condition showed marked improvement He fell ill after attending the funeral of his colleague Senator Joseph R Hawley in Hartford two weeks ago Recent days saw slight worsening but today chances of recovery were said to be good Dr Ford noted the Senator was very sick Friday His temperature today was normal and absent unforeseen events recovery is expected He had a severe grip and bronchitis with a small pneumonia area Chest trouble cleared up considerably and the patient is weak but favorably placed for recovery
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Washington
Conn
United States
Orville H. Platt II
W. J. Ford
Francis Delafield
New York
Platt
Joseph R. Hawley
Hartford
Dr. Ford
Senator Platt
Verdicts Report Mining Disaster and Deaths
A coroner’s jury in Franklin County finds a verdict of murder after a blast at Leiter’s mine caused the deaths of forty three miners on April 8. Investigations focus on unknown perpetrators as the cause of the double explosion at Leiter’s mine. Also, Chris von der Ahe faints after voting, condition described as apoplexy but not life threatening.
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Leiter
Chris von der Ahe
St- Louis
Chris von der Ab
Browns
von der Aho
Papas
Beef Inquiry Resumed Amid Witness Tampering Complaints
Chicago April 5 United States attorney and Secret Service Captain Porter resumed the beef trust inquiry grand jury session seeking to curb witness interference. Thirty of fifty summoned Chicago witnesses were sent home with orders not to discuss the case until summoned again. Evidence touched on livestock price trends over years with claims cattle hogs sheep and lambs were higher last year than the twelve year average, and cattle records showed peaks in 1902.
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Washington Post
Chicago
United States
Porter
Secret Service
Grand Jury
Monadnock
Senate
Balfour Loss Shake Ups London Commons as Loder Is Rejected
In an April Brighton by election Conservative Gerald Loder loses his seat to Liberal Vilters by 8,209 to 7,392, turning a long held stronghold into a minority for the government. The House erupts in cheers and calls to resign as Prime Minister Balfour faces a political crisis.
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London
Gerald Loder
Brighton
House of Commons
Vilters
Loder
Balfour
Bombs at Tsarskoe-Selo A Cossack disguise arrest
A man in Cossack uniform was detained at Tsarskoe-Selo palace after guards noticed suspicious behavior during a guard change. His sword differed from Cossack types. bombs were found, and twelve secret police agents were arrested as suspected accomplices. A Times correspondent notes a colonel disguise and the czar’s weekly officer reception.
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London
The
Chronicle
St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe-Selo
Times
John Paul Jones' remains found in Scotland grave
John Paul Jones is believed buried in Dumfries Scotland according to Redlands California editor Joseph Wheelock who cites a Scotch resident Mrs Preston. She writes that Jones was transported from Paris by his mother and buried among Dumfries graves, not Paris as Ambassador Porter suspected.
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Paul, Minn
Joseph Wheelock
Pioneer Press
John Paul Jones
Paris
Ambassador Porter
Dumfries
Scotland
Redlands
Cal
Wheelock
Porter
Preston
California
Sootland
John Jones
President Roosevelt in Dallas Texas Visit Highlights State Pride
President Roosevelt spends evening in Dallas with a warm Texas welcome. He praises national unity and the Civil War generation while urging Texans to raise children who face hardship and uphold heritage. The visit continues with stops in Waco Austin and San Antonio as crowds greet the President along the rail line.
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Austin
San Antonio
Kansas
Millionaire to Wed Cigarmiaker in Germany Policy Feature
A 1 page item outlines a millionaire set to wed a Cigarmiaker amid stories of Germany's Morocco policy and the president's Texas visit. Includes mentions of a shooting mystery, local school board talks, and regional notices.
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Germany
Morocco
Texas
D. A.t
Russia
Equitable Insurance
Daniel
Martin
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Kaiser’n
China
Umbrella Taps Bandits in New York Robbery
In New York on April 6 three highwaymen attacked Dominick Dante and his escort Miss Mailing Wayle on Twenty fourth Street. Wayle used her umbrella to fend off a robber while Dante and two policemen were injured. one criminal was captured after a high speed chase amid a firefight leaving a policeman with a shattered hand and several others wounded.
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New York
Dominick Dante
Miss Mailing Wayle
Danzo
Mise Wayle
Twenty-fourth Street
Dominican concessions spark arbitration dispute and Haiti note
A newly released Foreign Relations volume shows on September 20, 194? the Dominican government refused to recognize the Santo Domingo Improvement Company arbitral award unless 60 percent of port customs revenues funded administration. Secretary Hay urged recognition and said no review of the arbitrators’ unanimous decision. Nine days later Santo Domingo acquiesced. A separate dispatch from Port au Prince reports calm in Haiti and confirms cruiser Brooklyn ordered away. Brooklyn will move to Monti Cristi with Admiral Bigsbee. Also Carnegie Medal awarded to Lavina Steele for rescuing a drowning man after skating accident.
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T. ©. Dawson
United States
Dominican Republic
Hay
Santo Domingo Improvement Company
New York
Dawson
Santo Domingo
Powell
Port Au Prince
State Department
Haiti
Brooklyn
Monti Cristi
Tragedy in Philadelphia: Percy Cundy Confesses Death Pact
In Philadelphia, Mrs. Tranla Cundy, 23, died from a head wound in Fairmount Park. Percy Cundy, 25, claims they planned mutual death, bought the pistol, and that she shot herself as he hesitated. He was jailed as investigators probe whether the death was suicide or murder.
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Philadelphia
Tranla Cundy
Patchogue
L. I
Percy ‘Cundy
Fairmount Park
Cundy
Park
St Louis Returns Make Wells Lead. City Council Shifts Favor
Complete returns show Mayor Rolla Wells, Democrat, winning re election by 144 votes over Republican John A Talty. The new house of delegates has nineteen Democrats and nine Republicans. City council stands seven Republicans and six Democrats after elections. A $9,000,000 bond increase for public improvements, backed by Wells and his party, was overwhelmingly defeated.
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St. Louis
Rolla Wells
John A. Talty
House of Delegates
Wella
Democratic Landslides Hit Colorado Municipal Elections
A Democratic landslide swept Colorado in municipal elections across cities and towns except Denver. Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Leadville, typically Republican, elected Democratic tickets, Leadville marking a 20 year first. In smaller towns party lines held, with narrow victories against saloon interests and liquor wins only in Montrose.
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Colo
Colorado
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Leadville
Gripple Creek
Victor
Golden
Central
Montrose
Death by Poison Claimed In Mrs Larned Case
New York April 5 Coroner jury declares Mrs Ruba Larned wife of illustrator William Livingston Larned died by poison amid personal crisis and distress. Husband testified she was unhappy over his business trips and threatened self harm. Police note the inquest followed suspicions about circumstances of her death.
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Ruba Larned
Wiliam Livingston Larned
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