Fakeer and Humbug Friends Attack Roosevelts Critics in Wadsworth Defeat
In a Washington dispatch published by the Brooklyn Eagle, former New York Representative James Wadsworth denounces President Roosevelt for removing federal officers in Western New York. He accuses the president of hypocrisy and branding him a faker and humbug while recounting battles over postmasters and meat-inspection policy. Wadsworth’s career as a longtime congressman is outlined, noting his later defeat by Peter A. Porter in the Sixty-second Congress race.
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Énideraisers
Wadsworth Family Faces Assembly Speakership Rift
Porter attacks meat inspection law as main issue. James Wadsworth Jr., son of Representative Wadsworth, is speaker of New York's general assembly. Prior to assembly, GOP divisions surfaced on the speakership. Wadeworth was summoned to Washington for a presidential conference and upon return faced re election.
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James W. Wadsworth
Representative Wadsworth
General Assembly of
New York
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Washington
Call for resignation of Rochester Internal Revenue Collector Saunders
Semi official report says President asked Archie Saunders to resign as collector in the Rochester district. Saunders is aligned with ex Representative Wadsworth, defeated by Peter A. Porter. Porter to select the new collector, action likely to heighten district factionalism and threaten Republican gains.
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Archie Saunders
Rochester
Collector Saunders
Wadsworth
Peter A. Porter
Saunders
Thirty-fourth
New York
Porter
Attempt to Blow Up Pastor Meets Bomb Attack in Charleton
In Charleton Pennsylvania early today an explosive was placed under the entrance of St Josephs Slavic Church Pastor Mathew Yankola survived as a heavy charge damaged the porch windows and front door. Factional strife within the church precedes the attack with a Black Hand threat reportedly aimed at forcing the pastor from his post.
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Matthew Yankola
St. Joseph's Slavonic Church
Yankoln
Black Hand
Ohio Doctor Haugh Executed After Refusing Guilt
Dr. Oliver Crook Haugh of Dayton was electrocuted at the Ohio penitentiary after being convicted of murdering his parents and brother in Dayton on November 1, 1905. He maintained his innocence to the end despite prior insanity defenses and rumors of connections to other deaths.
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Oliver Crook Haugh
Dayton
Ohio Penitentiary
Haugh
Annex
Haughs
Mary Twohey
Lernin
Annis Patterson
Chicago
Banker's cash chase ends in arrest of Vincent Murphy alias Russell
A well dressed man about forty, identified as Frank Russell, was arrested at Alfred Seligman's East Sixtieth Street home after the banker reported losing 4000 under false representations about auto deals in Oregon and Chicago. Detectives posed as buyers, exposing a scheme involving stolen deposits and fake telegrams. The suspect claimed years of acquaintance as Vincent Murphy, with a brother who is a wine agent. The bail was set at 2000, with a magistrate to hear further action tomorrow.
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Alfred Seligman
East Sixtieth Street
f.Frank Russell
West Twenty-iard Street
Vincent Murphy
Murphy
Oregon
Rom Murphy
Ader
Gans
Chicago
Seligman
Russell
Yorkville
Collins
Landy
Admits $10,000 Theft Buried Under House
Edward A. Nelson, railway mail clerk of Wilmington North Carolina, confessed to stealing a pouch containing around $10,000 destined for New York. Most of the currency was found buried under his house. $9,400 recovered. He was discharged on bail and faces multiple counts with potential five year penalties. The investigation followed his resignation and travel to New York with his wife.
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Edward A. Nelson
N. C
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Rorky Mount
Unite States
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William J. Maxwell
Baltimore
H. Buck
S.C
Edward B Nelson
Red
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Robbery Suspect Silent on Links to Thefts
Yesterday the suspect persisted in denying any connection to the robbery. He later confessed to knowledge of the crime and the money being recovered. The package from the express office was consigned by the Merchant National Bank of St. Paul to the American Exchange Bank in Duluth, and upon the robbery becoming known the Northern Express Company sent a draft for the total stolen amount to the Duluth bank.
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Arrest in Loot Case Traced to Wire Tappers and Pinkertons
A Philadelphia lawyer won a $20,000 verdict against Isanhuel P. Langdon in a U S Court case. Detective sergeants and Pinkertons arrested Charles Gondorf as he left a Broadway bakery while investigating missing securities and cash disposed of by treasurer Walker. Police advance reports say wiretappers and gangs linked to Gondorf operated nationally, with none of the missing securities recovered yet.
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New “York
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Bley
Devers
Mel Gugiftin
Sha Gondorf
Dougherty
Wal
New York
Doughpale
Young clerk in D C Bureau of Standards kills self in Philadelphia
Ludwig, a 22 year old clerk from the Bureau of Standards in Washington, accompanied by his 14 year old brother, shot himself at the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Philadelphia after a nervous breakdown. He had been granted leave and had recently moved with his family to a new city address. He died minutes after the self inflicted wound and left behind his brother with instructions to safe keep his watch and $240.
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Norman
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Bureau
Frisco Observes First Anniversary of Earthquake
In San Francisco on April 18 the city marked the first anniversary of the quake and fire with religious services and commemorative events by the Building Trades Council and others. A Merchants’ Association banquet at the Hotel Fairmont featured remarks by Frank J. Symmes on The City and the Merchant, Gov. James N. Gillette on The City and the State, C. B. Bentley on The Commercial Achievements of San Francisco, Bishop W. F. Nichols on The Moral Outlook, with District Attorney G. H Langdop and Assistant DA Francia J. Heney also speaking.
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Building Trades Council
Merchants’ Association
C. B. Bentley
Porter Leaves With $650 Theft Shocks Pittsburgh
Pittsburg April 18 Albert Wagner a former Duquesne Cinh porter disappeared after taking a luncheon trip to deposit $659 in cash and several large indorsed checks for H L Gillespie son of contractor T Gillespie. Police search for the missing man who had recently come from Cleveland.
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Albert Wagner
Duquesne Cinh
H.L. Gillespie
T. ©. Gillespie
Gillespie
Wagner
Cleveland
Carnegie Dines Delegates At Peace Conference Dinner
Andrew Carnegie hosted a dinner for foreign delegates to the recent peace conference at his New York residence. About fifty attendees included Earl Grey, governor general of Canada, on Carnegie's right, and Baron d'Estournettes de Constant of France on his left. There were no formal speeches.
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Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Earl Grey
Canad
Baron d’Estournettes de Constant
France
Sheriff Foils Mob at Clinton Threatened Lynching
In New Orleans on April 18 a mob assaulted Clinton jail to lynch a suspect in an attempted assault. Deputies spirited the arrest to safety, fleeing through a back door and hiding the man in the swamp as posses hunted a second suspect.
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Clinton
Rayner
Ti Small and Sona Florists Transit Note
Ti Small and Sona Florists of Washington and New York issue travel rates. Round trip to Baltimore priced at 81.25 with weekly Saturday and Sunday departures via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets valid return until Sunday night. Regular trains available except Congressional Limited.
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Washington
New York
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
McCaskey to Relinquish Texas Department Command Today
The Head of the Department of Texas changes command as McCaskey leaves to take command of Dakota forces. The move places McCaskey in St. Ini to oversee Dakotagz troops.
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McCaskey
Texas
ieCaskey
Stini
Dakotagz
Leaps Overboard at Sea From Noordland
London salesman Abram Mickelmann, traveling to visit his father in Boston, died by his own actions after jumping from the Noordland about nine days out from Liverpool. The steamer arrived in Philadelphia with the report.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Noordland
Liverpool
Abram Mickelmann
Palestian
Micklemann
Stolen $25,000 Recovered After Confession in Robbery
Police recover $25 000 stolen from Northern Express Office at Union Depot. John Gunderson, arrested Wednesday, confesses to the St Paul robbery and reveals the money hidden in three packages, two of 10 000 each and one 5 000, found under dirt in Jackson street and under platforms at Great Northern shops.
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St .Paw
Minn
Northern Express Company
Union Depot
John Gunderson
Gunderson
Hich
Jackson Street
Ali Dey
Police probe into immunity frames and disorderly houses
Chicago civil service investigators probe immunity frames and police involvement with disorderly resorts and gambling houses. The inquiry stems from alleged Fort Dumne campaign fund assessments. Capt Gibbons testified he collected 2800 for Dumne’s candidacy, with further witnesses to be called. details appear in the Washington Post.
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Weago
Chie
Civil Service Commission
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Capt Gibbons
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Gibbons
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Reception to Dr Hale Delivers Veterans’ Pride in Session
Rev Hay Everett Hale, noted as the oldest member of Alpha Delta Pi and a seventy year fraternity veteran, stole the spotlight on the second day of the convention. His long service framed the session as a tribute to enduring ties within the fraternity.
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Hay Everett” Hale
States Senate
Delta Pai
University of Wisconsin Faces $400000 Discrepancy
A $400000 discrepancy was found in University of Wisconsin accounts. Regents hired a New York expert months ago. President Van Hise emphasized no misappropriation suspected but acknowledged failures to charge certain investments to correct accounts.
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Madison
Theosophists in Quarrel Over Presidency Nomination
The Theosophical Society faces a crisis as Theosophical Review reveals disputes sparked by Col. Olcott nominating Mrs. Besant for the presidency. Accusations target the society’s “masters” believed by some to guide Mrs. Besant and H. P. Blavatsky’s astral form. Besant defends Leadbeater after his expulsion and criticizes expulsions for moral reasons.
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Chicago
Theosophical Society
Theosophical Review
Col
Steele Oleatt
Besant
Col. Gleatt
Himalayas
Ycott
Adyar
Eedham
Oleatt
Keane Buys Gieseking House in Washington Heights
Mrs Ellen T Keane of this city purchases the handsome colonial residence at 1807 Bilthore Street Washington Heights from William A Gieseking via Holtzman the real estate office The three story twelve room house is said to be one of the best designed in the district Adjacent are the apostle delegate residence and Edward J Stell wager home and Thomas J Fisher Co founder of Union Trust Co
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Gieseking
Washington Heights
Ellen T. Keane
William A. Gieseking
X. ©. Holtzman
Bilt Rhore ‘Strest
Galseking
Edward J. Stellwager
Union Trust Company
Thomas J. Fisher & Co
Arraignment in Florence fraud case of Mason couple
John Archibald Campbell Mason of Baltimore and his wife were arraigned at Bow Street Police Court on extradition charges for obtaining money and goods in Florence, Italy, via disputed checks totaling about 2100 pounds. Their remand followed defense claims of misunderstanding as Baltimore connections note Mason’s elite, social circle.
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London
John Archibald
Campbell Mason
Baltimore
Bowd Street
Florerice
Italy
Jack” Mason
Chicago
Mason
Great Britain Banquet Highlights Colonial Pref erence Appeal
Jondon April 18 Conservatives greeted colonial premiers at Albert Hall banquet with 1600 guests led by A Balfour. A long Chamberlain speech stressed Imperial movement and preferential treatment for colonies. Wilfrid Laurier denied Canada would turn to the United States while Britain stands by Canada in distress. Canadians built harbors to aid trade East and West, not North and South. Baltimore and Ohio R R schedules listed with offices at 1417 G St.
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Albert “Hall
A. J. Balfour
Dogé
H Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Gir
Wilfrid “Laurier
Canada
Taok
United States
Britain
Lovers Die in River as Elopement Ends in Tragedy
Miss Mabel Pendleton seventeen and Stuart Gay nineteen drowned while trying to save each other after an elopement attempt from Clifton Forge to Washington. Relatives opposed the marriage due to age. The couple were escorted toward Clifton Forge by Staunton police before tragedy struck at the Jackson River bridge. Relatives mourn as authorities search for the bodies.
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Stuart Gay
Clifton Forge
Washington
Bridge
Washington Post
Curton Forge
Jackson River
Stuart C. Gay
Miss Pendleton
Waynesboro
Clifton Forza
M. H. Hocker
C. 8
Gay
Chesapeake and
Gio
Hittie
Hocker
Staunton
Eloper
Clifton
Girl mountain guide from Adirondacks prepares for season
Special to The Washington Post reports Ella Marion Young, a Philadelphia native and Eben Allen descendant, plans to guide in the Adirondacks and along the St Lawrence. She lives on Green Island Lake of the Woods with her brother-in-law, Dr John A Miller of Atlanta. Her father, Dr William H Young, was a Penn professor who died in 1910 leaving her fortune.
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Lake of the Woods
New Yark
Ella Marion Young
Philadelphia
Eben Alen
Adirondacks
St Lawrence
Miss Young
John A. Miller
Atlanta
Green Island
Wiliam H. Young
University of Pennsylvania
Three Die and Twelve Hurt as Montreal Fire Spreads
A blaze at the Canada Steam Latin Gry plant in Montreal today killed three workers, two men and a woman, and injured twelve others as benzine fueled the fire. Dozens jumped from windows and a third floor fire escape as flames raged, with a dozen injured taken to a nearby hospital and two more bodies found in the ruins.
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