Peril on Erie Express at Paterson Strike Threat
An Erie Railroad express escaped wreck when a granite obstruction was set on the west bound track at Paterson New Jersey. The act followed threatening letters attributed to Industrial Workers of the World tied to silk mill strike leaders. No injuries reported as passengers and crew halted the train and authorities searched the area. A separate Quinlan jury failed to reach a verdict on inciting riot charges against an IWW leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Chicago Express
Erie Railroad
Paterson
N. J
Frederick D. Underwood
Erie
River
Erie-streets
Express
Dersons
Industrial Workers of the World
Quinlan Jury
Patrick Quinlan
Kleinert
SQUEALER INSURES LIFE IN GRAFT CASE
George F. Lipp, ex-hotelkeeper in Harlem, revealed he has taken out 50000 dollars in life insurance and added a codicil to his will directing the funds be used to prosecute his murderers. Warden Hayes struggles to place James Thompson Martha Dennis Sweeney and James Tussey ex inspectors jailed for obstructing justice in prison work. Sergt Peter J Duffy charged with collecting graft funds for Sweeney to be arraigned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
George 4. Lipp
Raines Law
Harlem
Tenderloin
Hayes
Blackwells Island
James T. Thompson
Martha
Dennis Sweeney
James Tussey
Peter J. Duffy
Sweeney
Une
Two Killed As Auto Upsets In Branford Park
Donald Perkins a leading Connecticut lawyer and his wife were killed when their car skidded and overturned in Branford park. Mrs Perkins was thrown under the crushing car and died instantly. A Norwich chauffeur injured in the crash died later. the couple leaves daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Perkins
Connecticut
Xor Lai
Washington Post
Norwich
Donn
Monald G. Perkins
Branford Park
Novi
Hearst Arrives in Washington for Personal Business
Mr. William Randolph Hearst and Mrs. Hearst arrived in Washington last evening. Hearst is registered at the Willard Hotel and will stay until Tuesday. Democratic leaders regard Hearst as a major factor, and his presence drew interest among party officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Boiler blast endangers embassy in Paris injures three
A boiler explosion next to the residence of United States Ambassador Myron T. Herrick in Paris killed one workman and injured three others. The fire spreading from the fence caused minor damage while Herrick and his family, who were in Rome for the agricultural conference, were unaffected. The boiler powered an engine driving piles for a new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
United States
Rome
O Hara Testifies In Illinois Senate Inquiry Details Poker Night Visit
Maud Robinson and Lieut. Gov. Barratt O Hara faced conflicting testimony in the Illinois senate inquiry into immorality charges. Robinson claimed O Hara visited a hotel suite after a cafe party, while O Hara denied improper actions and provided a detailed alibi including a poker session with the press club the morning of January 19.
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Chicago
O’hara
O'Hara
Frank
J. Jacobson
Jacobson
Ihe
Lsth
Press Club
Olympic Theater
Check to Panic Plots Sought for Tariff Inquiries
Secretary Redfield seeks a $100000 appropriation to fund investigations into industry effects of the tariff law. President Wilson approves and McAdoo will send the estimate to Congress. The plan aims to expose wage actions and adjust tariffs based on data from domestic and foreign commerce bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
McAdoo
Congress
Department of Commerce
Treasury Department
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Committee On Appropriations
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Williow
Senator A Caminetti pushes land ownership act in state senate
Sacramento May 10 Senator A Caminetti Democrat offered a joint resolution memorializing Congress to restrict land ownership by Japanese. The measure calls for a five citizen commission to travel to Washington to present the situation to President Wilson and Congress. The resolution was referred to Federal relations with doubtful passage before session end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
A. Caminetti
State Senate
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Committee On Federal Relations
Japan waits verdict to governor on Japanese protest
Secretary Bryan prepared a message to Governor Johnson of California outlining Japan and the administration views on the Webb alien bill. After a White House meeting with Ambassador Chinda, Bryan planned a formal note, not disclosed, and awaiting Johnson’s action. A cabinet meeting may follow as Tokyo seeks prompt assurances while pressures mount to modify or refer the bill.
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Chinda
White House
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Johnson
California
Wilson
Vic Jcount Chinda
Moore
Arizona
State Department
Japan
United States
Woman Seeks Adoption Of 18 Month Old Girl
In Los Angeles on May 10 Judge McCormick heard Mrs May Koch petitioning for the adoption of Helen Shirley an 18 month old girl She said I might tear an even score of them as she has reared nineteen children seventeen of her own and two adopted Her plea follows her long record of foster and adoptive care while noting her belief she still can provide a home for the child She expresses dedication despite having many other dependents and a desire to complete her family obligations
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Intervie
Madteon
Wis
Mabel Davidson Inbusch
James C. Davidson
Wisconsin
Miss Robinson
Inbusch
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
May ©. Koch
Koch
Helen Shirley
McCormick
Supreme Court
Penn
Dcse
PREDICTS RULE OF WOMEN IN NATION AND STATE
Speaker Champ Clark told a Maryland Federation meeting that women will soon shape the nation and state. He urged better pay for teachers to improve schools and linked naval academy exams to schooling quality. He warned of deficiencies in arithmetic spelling grammar geography and history among applicants.
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Baltimore
Champ Clark
Maryland
Naval Academy
West Point
Social Leader Vue on Women Suffrage Parade
New York May 10. Mrs Stuyvesant Fish condemns women political equality arguing it erodes romance and prompts sex antagonism. She compares women to children, mocks suffrage marches, and says most women would abandon the fight if given the vote, praising their home and philanthropic roles instead.
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New York
Stuyvesant Fish
Louis VI
Fish Mansion
East Seventy-eighth Street
H. PB. Havemeyer
Robert Goelet
J. de RB
Norman Whitehouse
Ogden Reid
Francea Higelmaon Cabot
Mrs. Fish
England
Mrs. Wish
Navy Lieut dies in Annapolis room shooting
Lieut Richard Hill USN was found dead with a bullet wound in his Annapolis boardinghouse room. Friends dispute suicide theory, noting his bright mood Wednesday and flawless Navy record. A Colt .29 auto, purchased the day of the shooting, is cited. jury rules death by own action. Hill’s fiancée Miss Henrietta Erwin, daughter of Col J B Berwin, learns of the tragedy. she has been informed by Maj Walter Gordon.
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Richard Hill
Annapolis
Kenrietta Erwig
J. B. Berwin
Lieut. Hill
Maj
Walter Gordon
Seventeenth Street
Miss Erwin
Maj. Gordon
Anmayole
Lieut
Hil
Naval Academy
Pha
Lieut. Mhijl
Will
Ventor Rade
Edward C. Hil
Fort Trudge
Iowa
Jeill
Miss Trewin
St. Louis
Navy Department
John H.gibbons
Henry M Flagler Reported Extremely Weak in Palm Beach
May 1 1900s Palm Beach Henry M Flagler remains seriously ill at his home. He passed a restful night but is described as extremely weak today. The report notes no material change in his condition, with earlier travel details mentioned but not affecting his health status.
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Palm Beach
Pia
Henry M. Flagler
Public notices and events mix in post magazine list
The page catalogs assorted items from the Post's semi monthly magazine including editorials society financial aviation real estate and sporting notes. It references suffrage meetings Japanese schools in Hawaii and a model city push among many brief headlines and events.
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Carl
Hare
Wish
Potoon Fis
Ryan
South
Chevy Chase
Tournam Beach Aid Bac
Moealean
Misa
Henewel
de Laev
S—Hospital Mund
Aster House
Ilawaiian Rchools
Wight Mars
Cable
Automobile News
Brotherhood of America
Andy Society
the Post
Thief Tries to Kill in Wyoming Apartment
Attorney Soterios Nicholson returns home to a masked intruder in his Wyoming apartment. The burglar fired, narrowly missing Nicholson, seized a vase, and fled into an alley. Police found no theft evidence and the entry appeared unlocked or pass-key access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Soterios Nicholson
Nichelsen
Mr. Nicholson
Nicholson
Bar Association
Chesaperske Beach
Age
Boy earns 2 to license dog in Branford Conn
Peter, a 12 year old from Branford, shows responsibility by earning money to license his cupired dachshund after neglect by parents. He raises funds by running errands and mowing lawns. The dog warden had placed the dog in protection and Peter paid the license to reclaim his pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bramford
Conn
Peter
Nim
Southern Society hears Dixie ideals and movie tour
Members of the Southern Society of Washington, at the National Theater, spotlighted Dixie ideals and Southern life through motion pictures. Secretary Bryan and Senator Williams spoke on the South’s role, praising leaders and unity while President Wilson was unable to attend.
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Southern Society of Washington
National Theater
Secretary of State
Hrvan
Unap Jt
South
Dixie
North
Army
Navy
Wilson
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Sacre
Menator
John Sharp Wiliams
Wiliam Jennis
Benner
Heart of the South
Bennett
Bryan
California
Ean
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Springfield
O'Haran
Thomas Vredenburgh
la Sallie
Inbush
Sherman
Vredenburgh
J. I. Miller
D. Duncan
Harry Gibbons
Mrs. Inbush
Vredenbursh
Hittelson
Samuel Pavis
Davis
Fred Mortimer
Esign
Ettelgan
Vre-' Denburzh
Vre-~ Denburgh
Robinson
O’flora
Wreden
Frederick
Keedgevilte
Antiedam
Rte
Orefiin
Frei Ai
Mr. O'Hara
Wilson Indorses
Bureau of Corporations
Chattamocca
Ballinore
Ohicommer
Cincinnati
Detroit
Dallas
Union Station
Chesapeake & Ohla
Clark
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
Calis
H. M. Flagler
Philadelphia
Chester
Wilmington
Baltimore and
Ohio R. R
Fromnion
S. Nicholson
Battle
Flo
Cael J
Weir Sabe
Vivecents
Williams
Claude N. Bennett
Mississippi
Hobson
Wiliams Speeeis
Heitsant
Willis Tony Thin
Sae
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