Murder at Wickatunk Touches Rural NY Farm Family
A lone gunman killed William Sheppard, his young wife Jennie Bondy, and their servant at the White Farm near Wickatunk New Jersey. The couple’s seven month old baby survived. a foreman named Huron, a discharged foreign worker with a fortune telling habit, is suspected amid a countryside manhunt. A traveling fortune teller’s prophecy sparked fear and speculation as locals hunted the suspect toward Freehold.
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Washington
New York
William B Sheppard
Seventy Second Regiment
Col Bates
Garret Wall
Wickatunk
Gel Jennie Bondy
Sheppards
Old Wall Farm
Ionehing Everttody
Huron
Sheppard
St Vincents Lome
Boveim State Street
Brooklyn
Princeton Girl Bertha Vanderbilt Still Missing
Princeton authorities search for Bertha Vanderbilt assistant in Princeton University library who was last seen Wednesday near Carnegie Lake aqueduct. Her father from Amsterdam New York and uncle from Plainfield New Jersey arrived as divers resumed effort to locate her body with coroner J R D Bower of Trenton present.
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Princeton
Bertha Vanderbilt
Princeton University
Vanderbilt
Trenton
Morro
Bryan's Life in Peril as Strangers Threaten President Hope
Nebraskan editor William J Bryan faced threats during a governors conference stay. Detectives Howlett and Pratt shadowed him to protect his safety, while a man at Mrs Abbott's Washington offices brandished a revolver and warned Bryan must not be nominated. The incident occurred amid a tense hotel dining room interception and ongoing concerns about a cocaine-using suspect linked to the case.
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Witliam J Bryan
Maj Sylvesters
Howlett and
Pratt
Abbott
Bryan
Washington
Abbotts
Ksan
White House
Heck
Willard
Acton
Castro Praises Roosevelt Pan American Speech
Caracus dispatch notes editorial in El Constitucional praising Roosevelt’s Pan American speech at Washington’s ceremony. It claims Pan American amity is inviolable and Venezuela’s rights are defended, while Castro’s stance repudiates the big stick doctrine.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Willemstad Caracao
el Constituional
Castro
Presdent
Roosevelt
Ione
Washington
Farman challenges Wrights to France air race
Paris May 18 Henry Farman the English Aeronaut who holds the aeroplane record challenges the Wright brothers who recently made successful flights at Manteo NC The offer is for an aeroplane contest in France for a stake of 5600 dollars Also notes a wedding of Lieut Edward Hartehorn and Miss Sallie Kirtland and a coal price drop ad from Jolson Bros.
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Paris
Henry Farman
Wright Brothers
Manteo NC
France
Plans for Roosevelts Rural Uplift Commission
President Roosevelt plans to appoint a commission to study rural social economy and propose reforms to restore open farm life. The group will include Liberty H Bailey, A A Noyes, and Gifford Pinchot and will examine education, organization, transport, land, and labor to lift farmers to pre Civil War standards.
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John Callan
Laughlin
Roosevelt
Congress
Liberty H Bailey
University of Cornell
A A Noyes
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gifford Pinchot
Lansing Midh
United States
Department of Agriculture
Pinchot
Denmark
Commission
Elmer Dover a Delegate in Ohio Taft Split Factions
In Portsmouth Ohio on May 18 factional fights in the Tenth Congressional District produced two Republican conventions. One chose Filmer Dover and J Clutts as un instructed national delegates, the other named Philo Clark and Edwin F Jones with Taft instruction. Taft faction opened by the regular organization amid full county representation. Other district conventions listed include Alaska and Tennessee races with Bryan or Taft endorsements and mixed results in the Tenth and Fifth districts.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Filmer Dover
J . Clutts
Wellston
Philo Clark
Edwin F Jones
Jackson
Taft
Alaska
Bryan
Massachusetts
New York
Tennessee
Foraker
Texas
Wighth
Gates Home Sold at Auction in Chicago
The John W Gates residence at 344 Michigan Avenue Chicago was auctioned today. Built by Sidney Kent a prominent Chicago packer it once valued at 400000. Michael H Spades of Chicago won the bid paying 61000 for the property after Gates moved to New York and prior sales attempts failed.
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Chicago
John W Gates
Michigan Avenue
Sidney Kent
Kent
Gates
New York
Michael H Spades
London faces mass of empty houses says Burns
In the House of Commons John Burns argues the town planning bill leaves London with about 50 000 empty dwellings. An investigation into a restricted area suggests 46 houses are empty, tied to a potential 3 150 000 000 worth of dead capital in bricks and mortar not counting land.
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Washington Post
London
Johnn Burns
House of Commons
Burns
Burrows to preside as temporary convention chair
Chicago May 16 United States Senator Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan was chosen by the Republican National Committee subcommittee as temporary chairman of the national convention in Chicago June 16. Also named were temporary officers including John R Malloy as general secretary and Asher Hinds as parliamentarian with several assistants and messengers listed. After the appointments the committee adjourned and most members returned home, with travel details offered for Decoration Day via B and O Railroad to Gettysburg and Pen Mar.
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Chicago
United States
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
John R Malloy
Columbus
Ohio
Lafayetta
Gleason
New York City
Charles Brooks Smith
Parkersburg
W Va
Ernest* Walker Smith
Hartford
Philip M Heofele
Louie Mo
M J Tobin
Vinton
Yowa
Charles M Harger
Lenenns
Allen Hollis
Concord
N H
Thomas W Williamson
John Jackson
Cincinnati
William F Stone
Baltimore
Hdward F Thayer Greenfield
Ind
Stephen B Mason
New
Stone
Sister of Winnie OConnor Dies From Gun Kick Cancer
Brooklyn report says Florence O Connor sister of jockey Winnie O Connor died Friday night at her Brooklyn home of cancer caused by a gun she handled two years ago. She was twenty one and had been in France with Winnie when the accident occurred. She loved outdoor sports and was treated by French surgeons before returning home.
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Winnie O'Connor
Brooklyn
New York
Florence O'Connor
Miss O'Connor
Winnie
France
Florence
Paris
Bloodshed and Arbitrate Offer in Cleveland Street Strike
Amid rioting and injuries in Cleveland the Municipal Traction strike sees a bid for arbitration led by Ohio board member Joseph Bishop. Mayor Tom Johnson warns force will quell violence as motormen and conductors face assaults. service slowly returns with police protection and new safety measures.
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Ohio Board
Union and
Cleveland Traction
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Son
Mmunicipal Traction Company
Joseph Bishop
Bishop
Adolph Behner
Street Car Men's Union
du Pont
Munterist Traction Company
Hwilling
Lakev
Koehler
Johnson
Tom L Johnson
John Dupter
Municipal Traction Company
Behner
Municipal’ Traction Company
Traction Company
Cara
Thaw Sanity Hearing Opens With Nervous Testimony
The Thaw case moves toward a possible release from Matteawan as Harry K Thaw testifies in court dazed and anxious. District Attorney Jerome questions him as Thaw seeks to regain rights while a plan for independent alienists is discussed. The court notes Thaw’s rights and delays further cross examination to arrange a panel and determine mental condition.
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Washington Post
Poughkeepsie
Harry Kendall Thaws
State Hospital
Matteawan
Supreme Court
Thaw
Cout
Jerome
New York
Graham
Morschauser
White Plains
Jeromes
Stanford White
Allenists
Jeromé
Morschaug
Cornsel
Sit
Dr Flint
MacDonald
Jerome Aska
Assetsin Kills Three Bloodshed a Street Car Strike
The issue lists varied items: a street car strike and deaths, legal actions, political advances, and industry news across sections. It mentions Thaw's lawyers halting Jerome President's plans for the farmer, Roosevelt addressing mothers, and broader coverage on elections, tariffs, and labor warnings.
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Jerome
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
Bob" Taylor
Steamboat
Gempers
National Guard
Army and Navy
Kiss Reai
Washington
Financial
Littlefield
Praston Gibson
Good Templars
Salon Men Magazine
Korea
Navy Yard
Clausen Bail Release Sparks Fresh Art Scandal Hints
New York May 1. William Clausen released from jail on a 690 dollar bond in a civil suit over paintings allegedly not by named artists. He says charges are preposterous and vows to disprove them, hinting at deeper disclosures and potential implicating others in the art world.
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Clausen
New York
William Clausen
Wiliam T Evans
Lidlow Street
Hig
Liane
Vans
Evana
Papers Blown 100 Miles Carried From Gilliam to Wald0
A tornado carried papers dated Gillam Louisiana to Wald0 Arkansas over 100 miles away. Gilliam was nearly wiped out by the storm on Wednesday. The next day leaves twigs and rubbish rained down in Wald0 as a check and a merchant’s invoice were found among the debris.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Washington Post
Waldo
Ark
Gillam
Gilliam
Bank Bond Missing Triggers Montgomery Embezzlement Charge
Pittsburg May 16 An examiner charged William A Montgomery former cashier of the Allegheny National Bank with misapplying bonds valued at 125000 left as collateral for loans. Previously jailed on embezzlement of 463000, he faces a new bond of 25000 and may delay the bank reorganization as officials seek to restore public confidence.
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Allegheny National
Half Motion Fund
Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
Natonal Bank
William A Montgomery
United States
William T Lindsay
Montgomery
Montgomery 3
Colds
T Lee Clarke
Couhier
Enterprise National Bank
Wolds
Itte
W Wi Latshaw
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Electadt
Itag
George E Tener
Bia
Tener
Mms
Anti-Trust Bill Vetoed and Senate Response
Governor vetoes anti-trust bill citing stringent terms that would drive honest concerns out of business. Senate sustains veto as telegrams from across the country urge rejection. Also mentions Chris. Xander's Pride of Va Port A refreshing wine now available at 909.
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Guthrie
Olin
Haskell
Senate
Chris
Xander
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