Mae Wood Testifies In Suit Over Platt Secret Marriage
Mae Wood testified in New York on May 18 in a suit seeking an absolute divorce from United States Senator Platt. She claimed a secret marriage at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on November 9, 1901, produced a wedding certificate, and said she received a portion of a $16,000 settlement after signing a release. Platt denied the betrothal and argued the documents were forged. The case continues 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 Newspaper List
A scrambled readable snippet references marriage and death notices from a variety of newspapers including St Louis Republic Paul Pioneer Press and Karnes Pigainier Disauteh with telegraphic transmission described as inverted and at extra charge. The legible parts indicate brief notices of unions and passings across multiple papers.
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 Dtwat in Hyattsville Area
The notice announces the funeral of Julia Dtv at St Francis El Lord Cemetery near Hyattsville MA. The service is set for Wednesday May 1 with a private interment. Family members invite friends to attend the May 2 service and burial at the civic address 2 Avenue, Cotmeclicut Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinar
Alree
Marth
Tigadier
Pratense
Boonf
Hyattsville
Actin Joy
Julia
Smith College Girl Killed in Runaway Incident
Northampton Mass May 18 A runaway horse in the Smith College vicinity killed Miss Burroughs of Somerville, a member of the class, who was struck from a carriage and died instantly. Her classmate Miss Mary also fell but escaped with slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
Iorf
Migsothel Burcroughs
Somerville
South College
Methodist Union Talks Spark Church Reunion Debate
Pittsburg May 18 The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church has not yet acted on merging with other denominations. A committee studies the overtures from the Methodist Episcopal side urging the Protestant branch to reunite. Officials note the move could coalesce the seventeen U S Methodist denominations into one body, with the colored church placed in a separate conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
General Conference
Methodist Eiscopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
Ilsgfeld
Hallmore
United States
Professor One Stand Never Promised Marriage
In East Cambridge a breach of promise case pits Annie L Manley against former Harvard professor Marcou. Hearings reveal no marriage proposal to the plaintiff or to her sister. Beatrice Lestrice Hall testifies of Marcon’s visits to Buffalo and Albany with Annie, with plans said to marry in Paris if she agrees. A separate note covers Anna Gurlin Spenger’s peace conference remarks on race prejudice, urging world citizenship and removal of racial lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Beatrice
Annie
Albany
Prof. Marcou
New York
Parig
Buxton
Philadelphia
Anna Gurlin Spenger
Ethical Culture Society
Pennsylvania
America
Ten Bishops Proposed By Episcopacy Committee
Baltimore May 18 The Methodist General Conference committee on episcopacy debated the number of new bishops and split by reporting two options ten or seven. A federal union report urged joint federation of two churches despite reservations. The committee plans to submit two reports and revisit the paragraph on amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Amusemunta
Church
MEB
Church South
Gseback
Committee On Federation
Join Commission On Federation
Une
LICENSED TO MARRY IN 6th OF RICHMOND PAGE 21
A compiled list shows multiple marriage licenses issued to pairs with ages and clerical references. Names like Mills Boditt, Viavid Avigla Robertson, Emmet J. Aremnar, Martina Toomey, and Maggie Gross appear with various ministers including Rev J. B. Irvine and Rev J. Howard. The notice lists couples from Philadelphia, Haswon Mass, and Harcvon Hl Bell, among others, with ages ranging from teens to mid-thirties.
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 Names Patients and Addresses in May Report
A health office record lists dozens of patients with ages and hospital assignments including Episcopal Eye Bar and Throat Hospital Garfield Hospital and Washington area addresses. Entries mention totals, hospital wards, and a $500 reward. readers are urged to watch the Washington Post want columns and see the cashier for details on Page 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Lunch Cancelled By Emperor William In 1518
In Frankfort on May 15 1518 Emperor William planned to lunch with provincial nobles but sent his adjutant to announce absence. Prince von Buelow requested an audience with the Emperor and chancellor for state business, delaying the meal. Wiesbaden May 14 Prince von Buelow privately met the Emperor for over an hour amid high curiosity among the imperial entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Willian
Wwaltang
von Schon
Prince von Buelow
Wilam
Wiesbaden
Prince ‘von Buelow
Confession Repeats as Father Says Zastera Mad
Frank Zastera, the Bohemian farm hand in Warrington Fest New York, recounted the murder confessions of Lieut. William B. Sheppard Mrs. Sheppard and Jennie Bendy. He signed a fresh statement for Prosecutor Stoxes but wavered between admitting and denying the killings. His father Anton Zastura believes madness explains his son’s erratic testimony and recalls an earlier dog bite incident as a possible cause. The money taken from Mr. Sheppard’s pocket remains unfound after several misdirections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Zastera
William B. Sheppard
Zastra
Zassera
Anton Zasters
CMW
Zastura
Zastera
Zantera
Frank
Mr. Sheppard
Arrest Ambulance Driver Faces Court Over Speeding Case
A warrant is sworn for Edward Dade, ambulance driver at Casualty Hospital, charging speeding while responding to a life call on May 14 near Seventh and East Capitol streets. The case tests whether ambulances may exceed twelve miles per hour when on urgent duty amid hospital and police dispute over right of way. Detective Smith witnessed the crash between the ambulance and a Washington Railway car, prompting the inquiry and pending police court appearance.
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 Boomed for Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination
Roger C. Sullivan endorsed Cornelius Amory Pugsley of Peekskill New York for the Democratic nomination for Vice President. Pugsley served in Congress from the Sixteenth New York district in 1901 03 and sits on the American Bankers Association executive council. He is reportedly wealthy and serves as 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 Wedding Plans Cited Amid Custody Debates
In Paris May 18, amid a court petition and assault case involving Prince Helie de Sagan, Mme Gould faces custody disputes over her children. A clause in her will halves each child's share if she marries without executors' consent. Count Boni de Castellane opposes the union, threatening a divorce decree challenge. The couple discusses a Protestant ceremony possibly abroad to avoid French court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Denounced At Manufacturers Meet
At the Waldorf Astoria the National Association of Manufacturers opened its annual convention with reports urging the removal of art and fine art duties from monopoly products and a reconstruction of Sherman act wording to favor legitimate combinations. John Kirby Jr. urged manufacturers to oppose political demagogues and Roosevelt as a Czar, while William H. Douglas proposed ship subsidies for exports. The labor question and a visit to a Surprise Theater program featuring the Raymond Sisters and Louis J. Winsch the barytone highlighted the day’s events.
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
Passenger train wreck near Lewisburg injures many
In Lewisburg Pennsylvania two passenger trains collided near a curve today after a orders misunderstanding. Injured include Walter Belshlin Williamsport head injury and internal wounds, G Sommer Williamsport head and knee injuries, Mrs Williamsport bruises, Mrs Waterhouse Sunbury injuries to knee hip and arm, and other passengers and crew among the injured. Local towns represented include Lewisburg Williamsport Sunbury Shamokin and Reading with several rail staff hurt as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Madden Accuses Gates of Welching in Texas Oil Deal
New York May 18 John W Gates replies to John E Madden in U S courts over 7472 75 dollars stock loss He says Madden tried to pressure him into buying poor stock and blames Madden for welching amid a complex racing and brokerage dispute Gates recounts arranging Madden purchases and the ensuing losses with Harvey Fiske Co and notes Madden’s denial and threats of legal action while describing their racetrack friendship and alleged mental strain
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 at Port Washington sand works
Sheriff Foster with 100 deputies armed surrounded Italian sand workers on strike as they approached the works. Strikers were charged with intimidation and carrying weapons. Thirty cited for discarding weapons. Fifty fined ten dollars for concealed weapons, others ten for disorderly conduct. Twenty five jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
Foster
Mineola
Dynamited Street Car Sparks Violent Cleveland Strike
In Cleveland on May 18 a Broadway street car was damaged by a dynamite torpedo during a strike, injuring one woman on a second car. Mayor Johnson refused aid beyond police power as violence continued. unions urged public meetings and possible public voting on the street railway franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Broadway
Municipal Street Railway Company
Johnson
Rockefeller Orders Tearout Of Waste Space In Tee Box
May 18 Tarrytown New York John D Rockefeller inspected his Pocantico Hills house and found two feet of wasted space above the ice box. He ordered builders to remove the existing tea box and replace it with a ceiling reaching one, at an estimated cost of 4006 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Tarrytown
Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Sweethearts Drowned In Elm Creek Sail
Hazel Cory aged nineteen and Cady Walrath two sweethearts drowned in Elm Creek Hermon after a sail. A search party found the overturned boat and later recovered their bodies.
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 naval steam launch Stiletto just off Goat Island lighthouse tore a large hole in her port side Breaker dashed from behind the light house striking the Stiletto amidships No one injured The Stiletto commanded by Gunner William T Taxter with twenty gunners aboard had just left the island rowing about mine fields The Stiletto the first torpedo boat in active service in the navy is twenty five years old Breaker only slightly damaged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Aker
Islan
Stiletts
William T. Taxter
Prison for cocaine seller in New York courtroom
Judge Maigner day sentenced Edward Santaguta, a drug clerk, to one year in the penitentiary and fined $1,600 under a new law aimed at stopping cocaine sales. The act allows up to one year’s imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maignerday
Edward Santaguta
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Mae. Wood
WM. Ti Sardo & CO
ORS
Phang Taincoln
THOS
Frank Geier
William Lee
Cnameetion
Commodiaus Cael
Pennyylvania Ave
John R. Wright Co
Canon
J. E. Tabler & Bro
Fourteenth ST. NW
Noah
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Stcis
Geo. C. Shaffer
UDE
F St
Smith College
Union OF Methodists
Dolliver
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
Green Mountains
Focal
Adove Resorta
Advertising Department
Grand Central Station
Rockefeller
Creek
The
White House
Washington, D.C
Jou Adams
Joha Adams
Brown Shoe Coo
St. Louis
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