Enduring love claim filed against Gen Baker estate
Washington woman Magnolia Harris sues for 200000 from the Baker estate alleging the late General Henry M Baker promised to marry her. Letters she cites show affectionate terms and plans of marriage in 1912, while Baker was executor of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy's will. Executors doubt the claim but say the letters may be genuine.
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Washington
Mary Baker Eddy
Henry W. Blair
United States
New Hampshire
Baker
Harris
Blair
Magnolia
Jove
Henry M Baker
Sherman E Burroughs
Manchester
R H Baker
Concord
Gen Baker
Hares
Iannot
Arin
Conesrd Tren Bakers
District of Calumbu
Blair Forris Harris
Pension Bureau
Tatt
Mr Blair
Parkwood
Vrs Harms
Gen Bake
General Baker
John H Baker
Bow NH
F Street
National Guard of
Christian Science Church
Homeopathic Hospital
Saved at rope end as mob plans lynching of suspects
Special to The Washington Post Atlanta June 2 A near lynching was averted when Walter Wilkes and Ernest Maynard two black suspects in the Stevens murders near Constitution were to be hanged by a mob of about a dozen farmers. Chief Sanford of Atlanta and Deputies Livsey McCurdy and Rosser intervened with drawn weapons taking the prisoners to custody while mob actions were checked.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Walter Wilkes
Ernest Maynard
Stevens
Constitution
Sanford
Livsey
de Kalb County
McCurdy
Rosser
Chief Sanford
Deputy Livesey
Lanford
Lawsey
Damaged Goods Talk Sparks National Society Clinic Plan
A Washington meeting at Mrs John Hays Hammond's home drew prominent figures including Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Leonard Wood as Dr Elnora Folkmar urged sex hygiene discussion and backed an evening clinic for working girls. The plan aims to treat venereal and general diseases with support from society leaders, who also fundraised for a downtown night clinic and a 1900 subsidy. The talk advocated segregation of epileptics and emphasized parental standards for suitors.
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Elnora Folkmar
John Hays Hammond
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Leonard Wood
Charles Hughes
National Capital
John Holys Hammond
Elnora
Folkmar
A Snow
The
Humane Society
Edward H Edghert
Womens Clinic
John Hays Harmond
Julius Lansburgh
Arthur J Parsons
A. J Parsons
D D Lamb
E.G Siggers
Richard Wamerright
Henry Perkins
H C Yarrow
William Hitz
William J Boardman
Hennen Jennings
Isabelle H Lamb
Russian government sues over torpedoboat firm assets
In St Petersburg on June 2 Russian creditors claim 15 000 plus 478 000 and 2 000 000 for breach of contract tied to four submarines, seizing Lake Torpedoboat Company assets in Bridgeport and detaining American lawyer Frederick Brown Whitney. President Simon Lake disputes any government claims, asserting the firm is not liable.
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Lake Torpedoboat Company
St Petersburg
Bridgeport
Frederick Brown Whitney
Washington, DC
Whitney
Russia
Conn
Simon Lake
Lake Company
St . Petersburg
Arrest in Phagan case adds Mimola McKnight suspect
Atlanta June 2 another arrest in the Mary Phagan murder mystery a woman named Mimola McKnight a cook and servant at the house where Leon Frank the factory superintendent is alleged to have killed Mary Phagan sobbed on a public street saying she would be hanged for something she knew nothing about police have not disclosed their objective in detaining her
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Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Mimola
McKnight
Leon Frank
Phagan
Hoed
Monte Carlo for Panama Hippodrome Concession Granted
The government of Panama grants Albert J Fmehheh a concession to build a large hippodrome near Panama City, likely at La Sibinas. The facility may host horse and bicycle events, athletic meets, shooting times, and a fair. The contract outlines payments and renewal terms subject to government approval.
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Republic
Washington Post
Panama
Albert J Fmehheh
la Sibinas
Monte Carlo
Vimon Streten
Public school study teaches infant hygiene with real babies
In Cleveland on June 2, about five hundred eighth grade girls at Sterling School began a practical infant hygiene course using a live three month old, Mason Parsch's son. The class, led by Ada Williams, observed washing eyes ears and nose, drying, and tucking the baby to bed to illustrate hygiene concepts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Public Schools
Sterling School
Edward Parsch
Mason Parsch
Ada KR Williams
Florence Girz
Lorna Booth
State Treasury Empty Halts Officials Pay
Providence RI June 32 Gov Aram and state officials including J Pothier and department heads did not receive their monthly checks due to an empty state treasury. They were told payment would be delayed a few days until revenues come in. The treasurer has funds only to cover laborers and clerks. higher paid officials must wait.
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Providence
Aram
J Pothier
Accused of Four Deaths House Fired By Murderer
Georgi E Schall a former U S Army sergeant was arrested in Vancouver Washington charged with murdering his wife and three sons at the Presidio San Francisco last April The burning frame cottage yielded the slain family and fractured skulls of the children The case hinges on his claim that unknown persons killed them and that the house was set afire He had recently insured members of his family for 2000 each and says he carried enlistment papers at all times awaiting extradition decision
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G. E. Schall
San Francisco Presidio
Portland
Oreg
Georgi E Schall
Hospital Corpu
United States Army
Vancouver
Wash
Presidio
San Franccisco
Schall
Cantonment
United States
San Francisco
Sergi Schall
Praying girl shot dead in rural duel tragedy
Greek Colorado June 2 a rancher Robert Stanley fought a fatal duel with his wife 6 miles northeast of Greek. After both were wounded he shot their praying daughter in the heart. A neighbor found the three bodies and reports say financial reverses unsettled the parents.
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Washington Post
Colo
Plains
Here
Robert Stanley
Greeley
Rockefeller gifts create pension system at institute
New York June 2 a $500000 gift from John D Rockefeller funds a pension plan for Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research members associates and their widows and orphaned children Henry James Jr manager announced tonight in a formal statement
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Rockefeller Institute For Medical Re Search
Institute
John D Rockefeller
Henry James
Heeter Found Guilty Testimony Secreted From Board
Pittsburgh June 2 Superintendent of Schools L Heeter was found guilty of making improper advances and taking unwarranted liberties with three women. The board suspended him and ordered a hearing after receiving a lengthy committee report. The panel also found an improper and dishonest proposition to use his office to settle a monetary claim, known as the Brewer letter. The board kept the testimony private amid previous rumors tying Heeter to a domestic incident. a citizen committee chaired by W H Stevenson and others investigated the charges.
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Board of Education
Pittsburgh
L. Heeter
Brewer
Hester
George R Shelton
Second Presbyterian Church
Heeter
I Heeter
Leo Weil
Voters’ Civic League
Valentine Barre
Shelton
Regis Canevin
Submarine Hit By Warship Off Isle of Wight
Portsmouth England June 2 A flotilla of submarines simulated an attack on the battleship Irresistible and Prince of Wales off the Isle of Wight The Prince of Wales collided with a submerged wrecking the conning tower and superstructure The submarine surfaced and returned to Portsmouth while the battleship sustained indentation to a few bottom plates
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Portsmouth
England
Isle of Wight
Irresistible
Prince of Wales
Home
Endorse Ban on Friedmann Tuberculosis Vaccine
A New York joint meeting of the board of censors and County Medical Society officers passed a resolution endorsing the board of health action to amend the sanitary code to prevent inoculation of humans with the Friedmann tuberculosis vaccine until a full report on preparation dosage and administration is reviewed. The meeting focused on the vaccine issue.
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New York
Board of Censors
County Medical Society
Board of Health
Congress Honest Clark Urges Voters Against Pessimism
Speaker addressing the National Woman's Democratic League asserts not one of the 434 House members can be replaced by money. Var daman proposes a monument to history heroines. others also speak.
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National Woman’s Democratic League
Vardaman
Congress
Ian
House
Women Leaders Urged as Political Force at Willard
Senator Vardaman and Speaker Clark addressed a National Woman's Democratic League gathering at the Willard Hotel praising women's potential in politics. Vardaman warned about money in politics, urged women to protect children, curb drink, and study party principles while Clark urged women to become strong civic figures and honor American womanhood.
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Champ Clark
James K Vardaman
Mississippi
Willard Hotel
National Woman’s Democratic League
Washington
Heaven
God
Madden
Vardaman
Politilcs
United States
Jonas Tseariot
America
Clark
Meoman Sues Gen Hikers Estate
Index to todays issue notes a legal action where Meoman sues the estate of General Hikers. Other items include marriages assailed supt Heeter guilty verdicts and social notices across the page.
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Japan
Waldo
Big Gold Reserve
Leeds
Bishop Brent
Funny tale ends in tragedy for Chicago fiancée
Albert Hodofer told his fiancee Miss Angelina Schefer a humorous story last night. While she laughed a false tooth loosened and fell into her throat choking her. She suffocated before it could be removed. The tale contrasted a woman who believed she swallowed her teeth with finding them later under the bed.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Albert Hodofer
Angelina Schefer
Japan Accepts Principle of U S Peace Plan Amid California Dispute
Viscount Chinda, Japan’s ambassador, notified Secretary Bryan that Japan accepts the general principle of the U S peace plan for universal peace but pledges no commitment to details. The reply affects only the broad concept, not the California alien land issue, which remains under negotiation. The note to Bryan followed a half hour discussion with no definite result and Japan studies its rejoinder.
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Viscount Chinda
Japan
Bryan
United States
International Joint Commission
California
Japanese Foreign Office
13 Americans Murdered Sole Survivor Escapes to New York
Kingston man Thomas Rose, sole survivor of a 14 man steam shovel crew sent to Spain, recounts a massacre by Spaniards during a brutal assignment. He describes ambushes at night, mutilations, and the death of thirteen colleagues as one by one workers were killed to prevent detection. Rose eventually escaped to France and then New York with his tale of tragedy.
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France
New York
Washington Post
Thomas Rose
Kingston
Spain
Rose
Thireenther
Sam Shay
Barcelona
Pearson
Spanianis
Johnson as Democratic chair withdraws bid in surprise move
Kentucky Representative Johnson, unanimously elected head of the Democratic congressional committee, unexpectedly asked for unanimous consent to withdraw his name prompting a delay in officers’ election for three weeks. The meeting expanded the committee to twenty senators, with Lloyd urging broader unity and coordination with the President and national committee amid campaign planning.
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Johnson
Kentucky
Democratic Congressional Committee
James
Flood
Clark
Florida
Cline
Stone
Missouri
Representative Lloyd
Indiana
Tonez
Senate
House
Liurd
Wisour
Page
Ortharena
Loyd
Wilson
Representative Page
North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
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