President Approves Suit Against Railroad for Antitrust Violation
President approves suit against a corporation alleged to violate antitrust law by controlling competing electric lines in Boston and Maine. Attorney General and Justice Department officials prepare action against the railroad for unlawful separation of trolley lines and market dominance.
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Boston
Maine
Bonaparte
New Haven Road
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
French
Louis Brandels
New Haven
Trolley Lnes
Steamship Lines
Portland
Philadelphia
Weaven
Electrc
Department of Justice
New England
Roosevelt Third Term Support Spreads Across Nation
Report on widespread discussion among newspaper owners publishers and politicians about Roosevelt seeking a third term. Delegates leaders and editors from Minneapolis Omaha Sioux City and Richmond Times Dispatch weigh the popularity of Roosevelt and the likelihood he would be elected if nominated. A split emerges with many opposing a third term while others believe he could win nationwide if he accepts nomination. A separate note records Philadelphia Baltimore and New York police debate over police staffing.
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New York
Rosevelte
Anl
Tountry
Asteris
Roosevelt
George Th Msssay
St Paul
Republic
West
Bertolet
Minneapols
Joseph
Sioux City
Virginia
Joseph Bryan
le Richmoend Times Dispatch
WR Melson
John W Riuhl
Peper
South Sart
John Moc
Atlanta Journal
South Woosh
Samuel Perkins
Otter
Bellinghim
Ghes
Taft
Wissa
Repub Dan
Elughe
Ryan Explains Deal on Manhattan Wall Street Patch
Special to The Washington Post details Thomas F Ryan testimony before a county grand jury about the Wall and Cortlandt street ferries franchise sale to the Metropolitan Securities Company. He discusses $500 000 paid to Whitney for political purposes, 1900 campaign timing, and his view of Brady's role in New York traction politics. He describes advancing funds for the Metropolitan Street Railway, the complicity with Whitney and Brady, and the political financing strategy in a receptive party climate.
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Washingon Post
New York
Thomas F . Ryan
Special County Grand Jury
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries
Metropolitan Securities Company
Willam C Whitney
Walliam J Bryan
McKinleys
Ryan
Anthony MC Brady
Wahland Cortlandt Streets
Brady
Brooklyn
Bronx
Manhattan
Ryans
Temuel
Metropolitans
James R Keene
Metropolitan Securities
M. Ryan
Quiggs
Keene
T Wall
Cortland Streets Ferries
Bridy
Street Railways
Hindy
Jas
Resan
Central Trust Company
Ryin
Van
Wintney
Mr Ryan
California
Virginia
Mr Brady
Cravath
Whitney
Dolan Widener Filkins
Rryan
Metropoltan Street Railway
Bryan
Jerome Wall
Uslice
Kansas City
Mc Kuimley
Roan
Wall Street
Wao Brady
Crasath
Mr Whitney
Vindy
Wi Whitney
Jurar
Toicn
Mrdelcme
Vic Whitney Fech
Jerome
Metronolitan Securities Company
Royin
Jrome
Tas
Ryan Whitney
M Ryan
Mr Witney
Ma Ryan
Health Office Record of Deaths and Dated Residences
A health office list records multiple death notices with names and addresses across streets like 314 ith st sw and 690 Ma ave nw. Ages range from infants to 80 years, with several entries noting years and months of age and hospital ties.
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Tom
Go St
Finty
Nowell
Iaey
Perriro
Delta
Thelmina
Mg Ueton
Mira Osborne Bequest Home For Rich Women Opens At Rye
Special to The Washington Post reports Mira Miriam Osborne widow of Wall Street banker Charles Osborne endowed a home for wealthy women now needy. The 25 acre Rye Sound site cost over 1 000 land. Admission 500 and housing for about 100 women. Board of managers determines eligibility. principal heir is a niece receiving remaining estate not invested in the home.
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Washington Post
Rye
Mira
Miriam Osborne
Charles Osborne
Wall Street
Howell Osborne
Fay Templeton
Rye On the Sound
New York City
Westchester County
Anson Atterbury
Henry Marquand
Frederick A Constace
Eleanor Agnew
Osborne
Unpledged Delegates Favor Taft in Massachusetts
In Boston on April 21 the Twelfth district Republican convention elected unpledged delegates to the national convention and adopted a resolution favoring William J Taft. In New Bedford the Thirteenth district chose an uninstructed delegation while resolutions to endorse Taft for President and Gov Curtis Guilders for Vice President were voted down.
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Boston
William J. Taft
Olio
United States
New Bedford Mass
Indorse
Wiliam H Taft
Curtis Guilder
Taft and Hughes Plan Urged by New York Leaders
New York leaders press a Taft Hughes ticket by repeating Platt era tactics to boost Hughes strength while pressuring him toward a fall office. White House discussions suggest moving Hughes to the vice presidency to clear the path for Taft.
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Platt
Hughes
Ticket
New York
Gov Hughes
Ane
Taft
Chan
Anyaie
Tinghe
White House
Presidents
Yice
William Karnes
New York State
Shilving Hughes
LICENSED TO MARRY IN MULTIPLE CONNECTICUT AND VIRGINIA LISTINGS
A long list of individuals from Brooklyn Richmond Baltimore and surrounding areas are recorded as licensed to marry in various jurisdictions including Alexandria Virginia Culpeper Central Virginia and Richmond. The entry names numerous couples with ages and partial locations, reflecting a broad compilation of marriage licenses issued.
Rioters fire on car at Pensacola center amid strike turmoil
A mob of twenty five attacked a suburb street car in Pensacola injuring conductor G Hoffman. A stenographer W L Wittich Jr was shot near a city car. Troops arrived too late to make arrests as nonunion crews operate. City leaders blame the company and labor leaders appeal for restraint. Authorities patrol the streets amid ongoing tension after a weeklong street car strike.
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Pensacola
Fla
G Hoffman
W L Wittich
Adjt
Clifford R Foster
Washirstern
Chester
Traction Company
Convict goes mad in court in New Haven
William Shaw stood for sentence on seven burglary counts in Superior Court when he suddenly became violent and fought officers for half an hour. Subdued with chloroform, he was taken to hospital under anesthesia and later appeared mentally calm after regaining consciousness.
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New Haven
Conn
William Shaw
Superior Court
Burgary
Tle
Fire levels Mercy Hospital in Big Rapids
A fire at Mercy Hospital in Big Rapids mid April 21 destroyed the $700, 28 year old building housing twenty five to thirty patients and forty Sisters of Mercy. Fire, likely from a defective chimney, started near the roof and spread quickly but all patients and sisters escaped unharmed.
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Big Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Fiee
Sisters of Mercy
Burt and Patterson Withdraw From Delegate Race
Gen Andrew S Burt and John W Patterson withdraw from the district delegate race to the Republican national convention leaving Henry I I Flather and Rose Horner as the remaining candidates. The move follows a bitter preconvention contest and ensures the Flather Horner ticket will receive solid district Republican support and likely secure the district's delegation.
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Andrew S Burt
John W Patterson
Henry
Flather
Rose Horner
Mather Horner
Horner-Father
District Election Board
Burt
Patterson
United Colored Republican Club
Roth: Games Drawn In Anglo American Cable Match
New York April 11 The Anglo American cable chess match for the Newnes trophy saw both games drawn. A B Hodges drew with J H Blackburne and A Delmar drew with G W Richmond, keeping America undefeated in what was billed a decisive contest. The final tally stood 61 2 to 31 2 in favor of the United States, the strongest victory yet in the series.
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New York
Alert de, Rothschild
Vierina
Teretes
Cable Chess
Brooklyn Chess Club
B. Hodges
JH. Blackburne
Delmar
G W Richmond
America
Great Britain
Rescued From Sinking Boat Near Charleston
The steam yacht Columbia arrived from Florida with three fishermen aboard, rescued after their fishing smack Star was overwhelmed by a gale off Charleston. The Star had sailed April 17, lost a mast and most sails, and the Columbia deployed lines to haul the men aboard when the sea ran high.
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New York
Columbia
J Harvey Laden
Florida
Charleston
Star
Admiral Fleet Parade in Los Angeles Amid Sailors Festivities
Los Angeles hosts 3500 sailors for a day of amusement including boating, barbecues, Wild West shows, and a prominent automobile parade led by officials and dignitaries. James Jeffries refereed welterweight fleet boxing. Arthur Rollins beat Bert Compton for the division title.
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Duos Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles
Chutes Park
James Jo Jeffries
Arthur Rollins
Kentucky
Bert Compton
Louisiana
Harper
J N Gillett
Thomas Adjt
Laack
Jor Grint
Adna R Chaffee
Sperry and
Emory
Alexandra Hotel
High Honor for O Connell in Episcopal Consecration
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore April 21 Announcement that Cardinal Gibbons will consecrate Rt Rev Dennis J O Connell as Bishop of Sebaste at St Patrick Cathedral on Sunday May 3. Leading prelates Archbishops Keane and Moeller will assist with Rev E R Dyer and Very Rev Cercil reading the papal allocution and the sermon to be preached by Very Rev Dr Shelan.
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St Mary
Society of St Sulpice
United States
Cercil
The
Apostolic Delagation
Washington
Mgi O Connell
O. Sebaste
Ray
Shelan
Catholic University
Miss Delano Weds Again
Los Angeles Cal Aprilus Sarah Delano weds Ensign Jules H Collins of the cruiser Charleston in St Thomas Church. Delano previously married Capt Alber Deane Reid, an English guards officer later prosecuted for bigamy. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father Clifford.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Aprilus
Sarah de Iano
Mamuroneck
Jules H Collins
Charleston
Miss Delano
Cipt Alber Deane Reid
St Thomas Church
Clifford
Auto Plunges Into River In Briarcliff Race Crash
A car in an early 1900s Briarcliff course race near Browns Mills plunged off a bridge into the Stwmill River. Ryal, Murray, Robertson, and Weed were aboard. Ryal broke a leg, Murray suffered internal injuries, and others were rescued from the water. Separate report notes Wolcatt brothers killed near Milan when their auto was struck by a train at Dorr crossing, vines obscuring view.
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Tarrytown
Ryal
Bridgend
Axvil
Murray
Last View
Ryals
Alantic
Aga Dearborn
Willian Wolcatt
Charl S Wolcatt
Milan “Mich
Here
Wichigan Central
Dorr
Willam Wolcatt
Detroit
Sharon Aigie
Lost on trip to fleet from San Francisco two missing
Charles MacCleverly is reported lost in Lower California between La Caz and Maddalena Bay. Craeger, a merchant of Vera Cruz, is said to have accompanied him on a daring desert and mountain crossing to reach the fleet before its sail to San Diego. No word has come from either man. The Spanish guide hired for the 10 mile trek is also missing.
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San Francisco
Charles MacCleverly
California
la Caz
Maddalena Bay
Craeger
Vers
Nevada delegates chosen at state GOP convention go uninstructed
Senator Nixon announced that six Nevada Republican delegates to the Chicago convention were selected but will go uninstructed. The Taft campaign seeks instructions while Nixon heads the delegation and favors Senator Knox for the presidency.
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Nixon
Nevada
Chicago
Taft
Knox
Will Attend May Festival in Cincinnati Invitation Extended
Special to The Washington Port Cincinnati Ohio April 21 a formal invitation to attend the famous May festival to open May 5 is extended to President Roosevelt. The president plans to leave Washington and accept the invitation. Frank Wiborg will travel to Washington to deliver the invitation, accompanied by Representative Longworth who helped secure the visit.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Roosevelt
Frank Wiborg
White House
Longworth
Cincinnat
Language barrier sparks sly quip in old tale
In a Philadelphia piece the old man insists his daughter still studies French yet cannot speak it well. A friend jokes that she could once not speak at all but now speaks just enough to render herself unintelligible.
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Philadelphia
Man Survives After Livers and Heart Misplaced in Body
A patient aged sixty six endured a remarkable medical ordeal after organs including the liver and heart were found in unusual positions. Surgeons removed and realigned several organs, noting the liver sat bottom side up and the heart was turned, yet the man survived the complex operation and recovery.
New Pastor Installed at Colimi Baptist Church
A new pastor Rev Clirton J t ko wis rd takes charge at Colimi Baptist Church amid a brief service. Notable attendees included Rev Carly J Wondels, with scripture readings and prayers guiding the ceremony. The event marks a new chapter for the congregation and local faith community.
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Clirton
Colimi
Carly J
Graves
P Staley
Privet
Clint
Ford
Serantuy
Carly Boshy
Stvteen
Finn
Ana
Jersey City
Prison Bribed Official Sentenced in St Louis Case
A juried conviction last night in St Louis resulted in a two year penitentiary sentence for a member of the House. The official was found guilty of taking a bribe in exchange for passing an ordinance permitting the loan of a car.
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St Legs
Oherdi
Warrer
St Louis
Cowles to Get Promotion Amid Rear Admiral Vacancy
The retirement of Rear Admiral Very on April 23 prompts promotion of Captain William S Cowles to rear admiral. Cowles currently holds a captain’s rank by virtue of his position as chief of the Bureau of Equipment.
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Wayne
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Speare
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Heineman
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Patle
Alexandria Va
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Giana
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Frances E Carter
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J A Smythe
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Joseph H King
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Culpeper Va
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la Carroibera
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Navy All Society
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California Club
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Redondo
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Michigan Crossing
FLEET
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Faih
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C E Cook
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St Lous
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