WEDS FIRST MALE Bride Had Not Met a Man Until Twenty-Nine
Ada H Pratt, formerly of Washington, married Philadelphian after a long romance linked to Mrs Martha McWhirter’s sect. The wedding, performed by Dr J J G Pidge, followed Pratt’s conversion and Mrs McWhirter’s influence. The ceremony united Pratt and Hoover family ties across states amid a controversial religious circle.
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Ada H. Pratt
Martha McWhirter
Montgomery County
Hoover
Chivage
No Work for Christians Declares Y M C A Discharges
Disputes over religious bias lead the YMCA construction superintendent to discharge workers. Report says Weaver orders more work for non Christians and Christian workers protest citing unequal treatment and threats. Authorities discuss steps to ensure equal field labor allocation.
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Rocem
Becaus
Weaver
Disbarment Petition Over Missing Woman Case
A sister files a petition to disbar Austin A. Canavan after accusing him of aiding in the disappearance of Mrs. Mary Leinen deckear from the Kankakee Insane Asylum. The suit, presented to Judge Hin akey, alleges a plot to divert a $25,000 estate and concealment of the missing woman.
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Hicago
Bar Association
Austin A. Cana
Siste
Hinakey
Miss Mahoney
Canavan
Mary Leinendeckear
Kankakee
Banks Expelled from New York Clearing House Membership
Five banks were expelled from the New York Clearing House Association for suspension. The institutions are National Bank of North America Oriental Bank Mechanics and Traders Bank New Amsterdam National Bank and First National Bank of Brooklyn. Reinstatement appears unlikely for years.
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Washington Post
New York
New York Clearing House Association
National Bank of North America
Oriental Bank
The
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
New ‘Amsterdam National Bank
First National Bank
Brooklyn
Runaway Car Crashes into Flour Mill Injuring 21
A street railway wreck at Evans City on the New Pittsburg Harmony Butter New Castle line injures 21 workmen, most of them foreigners, with several critically hurt. The car broke from the engine on a steep grade, left the track at a curve, and plunged into a flour mill, burying the severely injured in debris.
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Butler
New Pittsburg
Harmony, Butter
New Castle Street
Evans City
GHESTER RIOTS GO ON CITY LIKE AN ARMED CAMP
Chester remains an armed camp after the constabulary withdrawal as the traction company vows to run cars with police aid. Mayor Johnson and Chief Pennington demote 10 special officers to back regulars while rioters clash, fires cause $2,500 loss, and a crowd of 1,000 gathers near car barns. President Riggs says $1,000,000 is available to win the fight. Pensacola reports two line operations resume with guards, but a motorman arrest sparks brief disorder.
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Traction President
Pensacola
Washington Post
Chester
State Constabulary
Chester Traction Company
Traction Company
Johnson
Pennington
Renats Cuat
Edgemont
Baltimore and Pie
Tie Station
John A. Riggs
Trac Lion Company
Hi Company
Fla
Pensacola Electric Company
Sage Miliva
Orci- A
Miners in Alaska Advance Toward May Hiring
Fairbanks April 14 The Miners Owners and Operators Association authorized its agent to contract an additional 10 000 men in Seattle at five dollars a day plus board for ten hours upon navigation opening. Loria April 14 with every berth occupied and men sleeping on shake-downs the steamer May left for Skagway and Prince Rupert where contractors expect 6 000 men at work in May.
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Fairbanks
AlAsiks
Mins Owners and Operators’ Association
Seattle
Loria
British Columbia
Skagway
Prince Rupert
Bomb Intended for Banker Hits Tenement on Hast Street
A blast in a Hast Twelfth street tenement house, believed aimed at banker and real estate dealer Augustine Bonenoo, damaged the lower floor and alarmed residents. One woman injured. Auction notice for mahogany furniture and Persian rugs at Sloan's, 1407 G st., at 11 a.m. today.
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New York
Augustine Bonenoo
Twelfth Street
Sloan's
Ila.m
Convention Divides Delegates As Bryan Fight Looms
New York April 14 The first day of the Democratic State convention ended with Bryan loyalists defeated and a plan for an uninstructed delegation to the Denver national convention promoted. Subcommittee backed uninstructed delegation. Mack pressed for Bryan instruction, sparking hours of debate. McCarren warned of trouble as fights over seating and injunctions surfaced.
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McCarren
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Committee On
Denver
Bryan
Committee of Resolutions
John F. Brennan
Westchester
Norman E. Mack
Wire
H. A. Reeves
Suffolk
Williaa Townsend
Nassau
Albert
Committee On Resolutions
Norman WH. Mack
Norman Mack
Erie
Coatsworth
Mack
Metz
Thomas F.grady
Grady
MEN FOR MONITOR TARGET ATTEST TO SAFETY TEST ON FLORIDA
Volunteers likely will man a new observation tower on the monitor Florida during a test where a 12 inch gun will fire at the vessel. A blocking bulkhead and armor plate aim to prevent sinking if struck. The test is expected by late April or early May.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Florida
Monitor
Duluth Banker Ends Life Over Bank Failure
Despondent over the Commercial Bank collapse and an $80,000 teller embezzlement, Charles W. Leland, former bank president, shot himself at his Duluth home. In Madison, Edwin C. Story, Belleville cashier, confesses to $23,000 embezzlement and remains ill after ingesting poison in a failed suicide attempt.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles W. Leland
Commercial Bank
Madison
Wis
Edwin C. Story
Citizens’ State Bank of
Belleville
Story
Havana Street Paving Plan Endorsed by Council
A Havana committee endorsed Gov. Mageon’s plan to pave and sewer the city at an estimated 15 million dollars. The council will discuss it in March and report back. the state will advance 30 million dollars and cover 10 million in improvements.
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Havana
Magéon
Wil
Marrow
Navy Paymaster on Trial for Shortage in Philadelphia
April 11 report from Seattle describes the courtmartial of A. S. Brown a paymaster on the United States receiving ship Philadelphia charged with a $600 shortage in his accounts. A board of officers at the yard and ships presides with Commander C. A. Gove of the Milwaukee as president. Conviction could bring dismissal from the Navy.
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Philadelphia
Seattle
Wash
A.S. Brown
United States
C. A. Gove
Miwaukee
D’smissal
Navy
San Diego
Cal
California
Coronado
Point Loma
James N. Gillett
Connecticut
Thomas
Sperry
Emery
Hotel del Coronado
Magdalena Bay
Missing Brooklyn Girl Sought In New York Meeting Plan
Maude Crook, fourteen years old, of 326 Eleventh Street Southward, reported missing yesterday. Her parents believe she may have gone to New York to meet a former United States Marine Corps member confined to the Marine Hospital four months ago with a slight illness. A letter from the young man found among her effects asked her to meet him in New York so they could be married.
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New. York
Maude ‘Crook
Afteen
Eleventh Street Southwart
Cone
New-York
United States Marine
Gorps
Marine Hospital
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Rushford Faces Bankrupt City After Licensing Vote
Town in Rushford Minnesota faces insolvency due to an $83,200 city clerk office shortage and a no license vote. City Clerk Alm was arrested and pleaded guilty, increasing revenue losses to nearly $8,000, threatening municipal finances.
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Rushford
Minn
Alm
Banquet Welcomes Governor and Flag Officers
A formal reception honors the governor and commanding officers with an elaborate banquet. Armorclads anchor in ceremonial presence as lights and searchlights illuminate the scene, drawing a silent, awe-struck crowd.
Fire dead list grows in Chelsea blaze aftermath
Three more bodies were found among the Chelsea fire ruins raising the death toll to six. A man identified as Daniel Rose was arrested as a suspicious person after being found starting fires near lumber piles. Troops begin to withdraw as relief funds surge past the $100,000 mark and Chelsea authorities resume city control.
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Washington Post
Boston
Chelsea
Fourth Street
Everett Avenue
Walnut Street
Broadway
John E. Hake
Willard ©. Sanborn
Society
J. GB. Fenwick
J. B. Fenwick
Helen A. Plumridge
Daniel Rose
Rose
Rossom
Pope and Caile
Rockefeller Drives North Tarrytown Saloon Owner From Town
John Melin, owner of Little Ink near John D. Rockefeller's North Tarrytown estate in Westchester County, says he has no sale plans and will not leave. Rockefeller’s efforts to gain possession have continued for ten years. Melin plans a Sweden trip. a relative plans to open an old fashioned country tavern near the saloon with a rear dancing pavilion on May 1.
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Washington
Torrytown
N.Y
John.d. Rockefeller
John Melin
John D. Rockefeller
North Tarrytown
Weat
Chester County
Four Ships Delayed Vote Highlighted in Foraker Speech
In a message to Congress the need for four battleships is stressed while opponents seize on typographical errors to push delays. The executive warns against a "peace at any price" stance using China as a cautionary example.
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China
Executive
Congress
Roosevelt quits glub revision campaign opens with Bryans letter
In New York at the Reform Club dinner at Hotel Astor a Bryan endorsed tariff reform letter was read amid applause. The event signals a vigorous push for tariff revision with Bryan urging reform and Republican leaders facing bids for tariff sentiment.
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Bryan
New York
William J. Bryan
Tariff Reform Committee
Reform Club
Hotel Astor
Bryan W. Holt
Lincoln
Ballot boxes broken in Pennsylvanian congressional race
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania April 14 the close Republican race for Congress in the Eleventh district between K W Palmer and Col Asher Miner shifted after three Democratic district boxes in Petiston Township produced about 700 Miner votes while Palmer received about li votes. Luzerne County sheriff seized boxes found broken open in a justice of the peace office. Ballots lay scattered on the floor. The justice said the office was entered at night. Sensational developments and wholesale arrests were predicted for tomorrow.
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Wilkesbarre
K. W. Palmer
Col
Asher Miner
Pétiston Township
Miner
Palmer li
Luzerne County
Justice of the Peace
French and Italian Cars Sail Toward Orient in Race
The New York Paris automobile race cars were loaded aboard the AKI Maru and sent toward the Orient from Seattle. The German car will arrive in several days, then head to Vladivostok. The American car is due from Alaska within days and will also be shipped to the Orient via Japan.
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Seattle
Wash
New York
Paris
Orient
Japan
Vladivostok
Alaska
Richardson Named Richm ond Mayor as McCarthy Defeated
In Richmond Virginia on April 14 incomplete municipal primary returns show D G Richardson ahead of incumbent mayor Carlton McCarthy by a small margin. Early tallies indicated Richardson would win as late night figures suggested a growing Richardson majority with McCarthy vote shrinking. Voter turnout exceeded expectations despite pledges by city Democratic committees linking turnout to the presidential election.
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Richardson
Richmond
Washington Post
D. G. Richardson
Carlton McCarthy
Detinsle Fguren
McCarthy
Glenn Declines Senate Run to Back Overman
Special to The Washington Fear reports North Carolina Gov. Glenn will not seek the U.S. Senate seat to replace Overman. He will support Overman for re election, citing the risk of a fierce campaign harming the state and party. His candidacy had not been formally announced.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Glenn
United States Senate
Overman
Senate Hs
Navy build plan framed as peace measure
The speaker argues for building one battleship per year to maintain naval strength and deter conflict. As chief executive and commander in chief, he urges Congress to adopt measures to secure national peace and welfare, stressing that readiness is essential and misreading international restraint is dangerous.
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Congress
Res Pablic
Roosevelt Message Shifts Naval Battle Ship Vote Debate
President Roosevelt message urging four high class battleships enters Senate and House deliberations. Senators Foraker and others interrupt, sparking confusion as reading is rushed. House delays due to naval bill, while proponents press for larger navy and opponents cite New York citizens protesting over 60 million expenditure. Vote appears likely to be close.
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Senate
Faraker
Antix
New York City
Tawney
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