Mae Wood Testifies in Suit Over Secret Marriage to Platt
Mae Catherine Wood testified in New York before Justice O Gorman in a suit for absolute divorce from United States Senator Platt. She claimed a secret marriage at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on November 9, 1901, and produced a marriage certificate and letters said to be from Platt. Platt denied the marriage and said a Chicago article about it was a forgery. Wood admitted signing a release for $10,000. The case resumes tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Janeway
Mr. Platt
Miss Wood
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Mae Catherine Ws
United States
Thomas Flatt
O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue
Platt
Cape
Lillian Janewey
Senater
Marvin Min Wood
Adidas
Chicago
Manhattan Beach
Mae
Oman
Tom
Ar Witc
Ana
Hart
MacWood
Tom Platt
Stanekfield
Mme. Wood
Michigan
Omaha
Nebras
Leterg
Miss Wool
Crarey
Mrr. Miedicieton
Eaghes
Ol Janeway
Mrs. Janeway
Janeway
Mae Wood
Deaherly & Fulton
Richmond
Senator Piatt
Piatt
Hin
District Court of
Lousins County
Nebr
Robert Jo Verne
Wiliam Loeb
J. Martin Miller
Hnateail
Pratt
J. Martin Afiller
Secret Service
Miller
AL II
Hammel
P T
Aogorcee
Moshe
Staneluielt
Mae Wool
Miss Weer
Marriage and Death Notices from Inverted Thristington Post
Fragmented OCR news snippet references marriage and death notices from multiple papers including St Louis Republic and Paul Pioneer Press. Details are unreadable. no actionable names or dates remain readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thristington Post
Uzen
Ciiansourly
Karnes
Pigainier Disauteh
Itera
St Louie Republic
Paul Pioneer Press
Acuse Pol Standard
Funeral notice for Julia Dtvat in Hyattsville area
The obituary notes the death of Julia Dtvat in Hyattsville Maryland near Steeles boonf. It lists Francis El Lord as the deceased’s relative and states she died in May at eighty four years old. The service details reference a private interment at Ure Cemetery with family invitations. May 2 is mentioned in connection with the date or observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinar
Alree
Marth
Tigadier
Pratense
Boonf
Hyattsville
Actin Joy
Julia
Smith College Girl Killed in Runaway Incident
In Northampton Massachusetts on May 18 a runaway carriage incident involving Mary Burroughs of Somerville and classmate Miss Burroughs, a member of Smith College, ended with Mary killed instantly and her classmate injured but escaping with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
Iorf
Migsothel Burcroughs
Somerville
South College
Union talk swells as Methodist factions weigh reunion
Pittsburg May 18 The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church deliberates merger options with other denominations. An overture from the Methodist Episcopal Church inviting the Methodist Protestants to reunite sparked debate on absorbing United Brethren Congregational and others as a committee reviews the plan. The reception for Senator J P Donliver and the overture marked a rare moment in church history. If reunification proceeds the seventeen Methodist bodies may unite soon with the colored church assigned to a separate conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
General Conference
Methodist Eiscopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
Ilsgfeld
Hallmore
United States
Professor Marcon Denies Wedding Plot at East Cambridge Trial
In East Cambridge, Professor KiNfpe Marcon of Harvard testifies he never proposed marriage to Annie L. Manley and would take her to Paris if they wed, while witness Lestrice Hall describes an Albuquerque Buffalo visit and Marcon’s alleged plans. A separate report covers Mrs. Spenger discussing race and peace at a Philadelphia dinner.
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Marcon
Harvard
Annie Manley
East Cambridge
Buffalo
Paris
Boston
Annie L. Manley
rPof
KiNfpe Marcon
Harvard University
Ella
Plaintif
Sal Davis
Prof
Lestrice Hall
Anime Manley
Marcou
Ten Bishops Proposed by Episcoal Committee
The Methodist General Conference committee on episcopacy votes to submit two reports proposing ten and seven new bishops respectively. A separate federation note favors a federal council but doubts organic union. The committee also seeks retention of a paragraph on amusements.
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Committee On
Amusemunta
Church
MEB
Church South
Gseback
Committee On Federation
Join Commission On Federation
Une
LICENSED TO MARRY
A list of marriage licenses shows multiple couples with ages and officiants, including Mills Bodiitt and Viavid Avigla AL Robertson with Rev. Jarry A. , 26, and Emmet J. Aremnar and Martina Toomey, 29, among others in various cities led by Rev. J. Howard and Rev. Oliver Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Bodiitt
Toule
Richmond
J. B. Irvine
Viavid Avigla AL Robertson
Jarry A
Joseph Dasson
Emmet J. Aremnar
Martina ©. Toomey
Haswon
Mass
Ree
M. J. Kennedy
Derer G. Baviley
Augusta Rocseh
Fliladaphia
Mav
UG. BR. Plerer
Orl Arener
Maggie Gross
J. Howard
W. ‘Thomas
Margaret C. Big
Oliver Tyler
George M. ‘Thomas
Letha Wiggins
Treadore Willams
Harcvon Hl Bell
Mabel Brown
J.C. Danr
Charles
Health Office Record From The Washington Post
A list of names and ages with hospital affiliations and addresses appears in the Health Office Record. It includes William C Beane 34 Episcopal Eye Bar and Throat Hospital Idefa L De Vaughn Totis Rogirski 42 37s 42 Pickford pl Ja Lyon 68 yrs 24 Test. me plus multiple others at Casualty Hospital Garfield Hospital Washington Asylum Hospital and Emerging Hospital. A Five Hundred Dollars Reward is noted and readers are instructed to read The Washington Post want columns for details and page 16 for more information.
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William C. Beane
Episcopal Eye
Idefa L. de Vaughn
Jefferson St. Nw
Totis A. Rogirski
Pickford
Ja Lyon
Mitchell
Casualty
Cheel Shea
Preedman'a Hospital
Margaret Davidson
Hinily G. Galloway
Raynerd J
Blanch J. Cooley
Irvingsto
Henry Rich
Wash
Asylum Hospital
Wester Johnson
Clingers
Edna Toler
Garfield Hospital
Margaret Robinson
Willow Trealing
Mary A. Osborne
Eliza Middleton
Alen Trarres
Emergeing
Annie Green
Rhat
Mahala Dean
Washington Post
Imperial luncheon canceled by Wilhelm amid state business
In Frankfort on May 15 1518 Emperor Wilhelm and the chancellor prepared for a luncheon with about 100 province nobles. General von Schon announced the Emperor’s regret at absence due to Prince von Buelow seeking an audience for important state business. Wiesbaden May 14 reports a private hour long audience with the Emperor fueling curiosity among the Imperial entourage about a grave conference matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Willian
Wwaltang
von Schon
Prince von Buelow
Wilam
Wiesbaden
Prince ‘von Buelow
Confession Repeated Father Says Zastera Is Mad
Special from The Warrington Fest New York May 16 Frank Zastera the Bohemian farm hand who confessed to killing Lieut William B Sheppard Mrs Sheppard and Jennie Bendy their servant girl retold the murders several times today and signed a confession for Prosecutor Stoxes He trained to sleep during questioning and spoke in fits He admitted the killings but could not explain why His father Anton Zasters believes his son is not mentally sound and recalls an earlier dog bite incident as a possible madness cause He described various hiding places for the money taken from Mr Sheppard’s pocket including under a locust tree and in a pork barrel but the loot was not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Anna Gurlin Spenger
New York
Ethical Culture Society
Pennsylvania
America
Frank Zastera
William B. Sheppard
Zastra
Zassera
Anton Zasters
CMW
Zastura
Zastera
Zantera
Frank
Mr. Sheppard
Arrest Ambulance Driver Test Case Set For Court
A warrant for Edward Dade, ambulance driver for Casualty Hospital, charges speed violations on May 14 near Seventh and East Capitol streets while responding to a call. The case tests whether an ambulance may exceed 12 mph when life saving is involved as police and hospital officials debate who has right of way. Detective Smith witnessed the accident and will present the case in Police Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith
Edward Dade
Smith
Seventh
East Capitol Streets
Delaware Avenue
C Street
East Capitol
Washington Railway and
Wlecteie Company
Capt
Matthews
Dade
Cade
Pugsley Nominated for Vice President by Sullivan
Cornelius Amory Pugsley of Peekskill New York is boomed for the Democratic nomination for Vice President by Roger C. Sullivan. He served in Congress from the Sixteenth New York district in 1901 to 1903 and sits on the executive council of the American Bankers Association. He is reportedly wealthy and is a first vice president general of the Sons of the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Cornelius Amory Pugsley
Peekskill
N. Y
Roger C. Sullivan
Pugstey
Congress
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Paris Court Debates Sagan Gould Marriage Plans
Paris reports reveal a tangled prewedding dispute involving Prince Helie de Sagan and Mme Gould. Custody issues loom amid Count Boni de Castellane’s opposition and a will clause penalizing disobedience. A Protestant ceremony may be arranged abroad to avoid French court jurisdiction. Vatican annulment claims are denied.
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Paris
Helie de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Gould
Helen Gould
Count Boni de Gastellane
Count Boni
Prince Helie
Count Bont
Maitre Bennett
France
de Sagan
Mme
Prince
England
Rome
Count Bon
Vatican
No Tariff on Trust Goods and Warship Critique
National Association of Manufacturers opens in New York with 1000 members in town. Committee on interstate commerce denounces battle ships and militarism and urges removal of art duties on monopolized goods. John Kirby Jr calls for anti demagogue action and labels Roosevelt a czar. Submarine plan for ship subsidies discussed. labor questions loom. Surprise Theater features Raymond Sisters and Louis Winsch in a strong billed show with new films promising realistic stage effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf-Astoria
Samuel Gampers
Lia
Committee On Interstate Commerce
A. BR. Farquhar
York
Intere Commerce Commission
John Kirby, Jr
Association
Kirby
Roosevelt
Seth Low
Civic Federation
American Federation of Labor
William H. Douglas
New York Produce Exchange
van Cleave
Congress
Raymond Sisters
Louis J. Winsch
Barytone
Train collision near Lewisburg injures many on two engines
A head on collision or derailment north of Lewisburg Pa today between two locomotives left numerous passengers and crew injured. Names from Williamsport Sunbury Shamokin Reading and New York appear among the wounded with injuries ranging from cuts to broken ribs and dislocations.
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Lewisburg
Hoth Enginnes
Walter Fr. Belshlin
Williamsport
G. Sommer
Williamssport
Roger Williams
William
Waterhouse
Sunbury
Johnson -Baugh
Miilhall
C. Yeager
Milton
J. A. Statts
New York
Harry Bond
Mise Edna DU. Schoch
Gates Defends Denial in Madden Suit Over Texas Stock Deal
New York May 18 John W Gates replies to John E Madden who sued for 7472.75 over a stock transaction. Gates accuses Madden of welching and bluffing, recounting tips on Texaganls stock and a cafe investment. He claims Madden sought favors and failed to honor payments after losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John W. Gates
John E. Madden
United States
Madden
Mr. Gates
Wall Street
Central Park
Texaganls
Charlie
Harvey, Fiske & Co
Europe
Losd
Arrested all the strikers in Port Washington
Sheriff Foster used 100 armed deputies to round up Italian sand workers who struck last week. Strikers were marched to the justice of the peace office. 30 alleged weapon discarders were singled out. Fifty fined ten dollars for carrying concealed weapons and other offenders for disorderly conduct. twenty five unable to pay jailed at Mineola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
Foster
Mineola
Dynamited Streetcar Sparks Violence in Cleveland Strike
Cleveland May 18. Two dynamite torpedoes strike Broadway streetcar injuring one woman, with 25 passengers onboard unhurt seriously. West Madison car damaged by powder explosion. one passenger hurt. Arbitration deadlock, service largely restored, Mayor Johnson limiting action to police power. Union leaders urge public meetings and possible street railway franchise vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Broadway
Municipal Street Railway Company
Johnson
Rockefeller orders ceiling-reaching tee box at Pocantico Hills
In Pocantico Hills Rockefeller inspects a small ice box area and orders builders to replace a two foot waste space above the ice box with a ceiling-to-ceiling tee box, spending about 4000 dollars on the modification while supervising the work personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Tarrytown
Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Sweethearts Drown After Sail on Elm Creek
Hazel Cory aged nineteen and Cady Walrath, known as sweet hearts, drowned in Elm Creek at Hermon after a sailing outing on Saturday night. A search party found their boat upside down and recovered both bodies on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
Hazel Cory
Cady Walrath
Elm Creek
Hermon
Launch Rams Torpedo Boat Stiletto Off Goat Island
Newport May 1 IK The torpedo boat Stiletto, under Gunner William T Taxter and twenty crew, left the island with mines when the Breaker dashed from the lighthouse striking amidships tearing a large hole in Stiletto's port side. No one was Injured Breaker slightly damaged. The Stiletto is twenty five years old and first torpedo boat in active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Aker
Islan
Stiletts
William T. Taxter
Prison for cocaine seller in New York
Judge Maignerday sentenced Edward Santaguta, a drug clerk, to one year in the penitentiary and a $1,600 fine for cocaine selling. The sentence applies under a new law with a maximum penalty of one year and a $5,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maignerday
Edward Santaguta
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ORS
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THOS
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William Lee
Cnameetion
Commodiaus Cael
Pennyylvania Ave
John R. Wright Co
Canon
J. E. Tabler & Bro
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Stcis
Geo. C. Shaffer
UDE
F St
Smith College
Union OF Methodists
Dolliver
Beatrice
Annie
Albany
Prof. Marcou
Parig
Buxton
Health Office Record
Bchlitz
Pabst
Heurich's
Budwaiser
Blue Ribbon
Tokalon
St. N
Sheppard
Roger Sullivan
Father Wiel
Manufacturers’ Association For War On All Monopoly
Hunyadi
Janos
Forteige
John W.gates
Texas Oil
Long Island
Cleveland Traction Strike
Fom Johnson
White Mountain
Daniels Park
Commercial National Bank
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Thousand Islands
Saratoga
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Focal
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Rockefeller
Creek
The
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Washington, D.C
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Brown Shoe Coo
St. Louis
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