Doomed by Rabies Victim Dies After Doctoral Fight
William H Marsh a wealthy New Yorker contracted hydrophobia while treating a wound from a pet terrier. Doctors predicted his death within days though he initially walked out of the Pasteur Institute to arrange his affairs. He died soon after awakening to worsening symptoms, amid confusion over the dog’s bite and treatment.
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New York
William H. Marsh
Pasteur Institute
Breaslyn
Institute
Faithful Setter Dies After Saving Child
In Richmond Virginia on May 19 a four year old boy fell into a stream while gathering flowers and berries. A faithful setter jumped in and dragged the boy ashore. Wet and foaming, the dog ran to its mistress and then was killed by the father who feared rabies. The child was found over half a mile away crying for his parents. The dog's body was buried with flowers on its grave.
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Richmond
J. W. McAllister
Quinton
Democratic state convention faces heated fight over binding delegates
In Storrsburg Pennsylvania on May 18 the Democratic State convention plans to choose four delegates at large to the Denver national convention and name Presidential electors. A split pits Col. James L. Guffey and his followers against Bryanites over whether the at large delegates will vote for William Jennings Bryan with binding instructions. The contest centers on permanent chairman, with Guffey backing Robert W. Irwin then withdrawing proxy, and Bryanites backing William T. Ireisy for chair.
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Storrisburg
Denver
Willam J. Dryan
Fght
Instructiona
Guffey
James I, Guffey
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Democrat State Executive Committee
Col. Guffey
Hanom
Robert W. Irwin
Washington
Cowty Irwin
H. J. Hamilton
Hamilton
Irwin
Irein
Bryanites
William T. Ireisy
Columbia County
P. A.o'boyle
Luzerne County
Olarbia
Dimantic
Nice
William Jennings Bryan
American Loses Consulate Post in Churce
Lencon May 1 The Gazette reports an unusual consular notification affecting an American consular official at the U S Consulate in Churce Edward Island. The notice is dated May 15 from the foreign office. A reward of Five Hundred Dollars is offered. Read The Washington Post want columns for more details.
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Lencon
Churce Edward Island
Foreign Office
Washington Post
Will cuts off son in large New York estate
The will of Francis Kinney, who died April 44, was filed for probate in New York Surrogate's Office. The estate exceeds two million dollars, with more than one hundred in real and personal property. Bridget Gallagher receives a five dollar trust income, with principal to residuary. Other trusts total fifty three thousand in favor of Joel, and seven hundred fifty three thousand for Warren, Morris receives income for life. The residuary estate is divided equally among Beatrice Warren and Morris.
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Washington
New York
Francis Is. Kinney
Bridget Gallagher
Joel
Warren
Morris
Hildren
Beatrice
Mortis
Mad dog bites children at Winton Place School
Four youngsters were bitten when a mad dog sprinted into the Winton Place School yard as pupils marched in. Principal W H Maddux seized a halibut bat and killed the animal to prevent injuries. Injured children Willie Mardoux Ada Glattery George Bowler and William Meek were treated and cauterized by a physician.
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Ington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Winton Place
W. H. Maddux
Willie Mard-oux
Ada Glattery
George Bowler
William Meek
Double murder over a marriage plan in New York
George Edward Sterry, 72, millionaire drug company head and Princeton Theological Seminary director, was shot in his private office at 79 Pine Street. His son George E. Sterry Jr, 43, then killed himself after leaving a note alleging opposition to the planned marriage of his father to Miss Mabel Blaikie, a school teacher forty years younger.
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Princeton Theological Seminary
Washington
New York
George Edward, Sterry
Weaver & Sterry Co
Pine Street
George E. Sterry, Jr
Father
Con
Sterry
Mabel Briggs Blaikle
East Orange
Hamburger
Necas la Guide
Manhattan Suir Hotel
Marrie
Englewood
N. J
Cameron Blaikie
Brewer Eddy
Rachel Briggs Blaikie
George Edward Sterry
John
James
West Seventy-Fourth Street
Miss Blaikie
Starry
Blaikie
Harrisburg
George Sterry
William Dewitt
Wallace
Howard Robbins
Evelyn Apartments
Trinity Congregational Church of
Mr. Sterry
Orange
Rachael Blaikie
George FR. Sterry
New Pact With Japan Eases Friction on Immigration Question
Tokyo authorities move to end immigration friction by backing measures to prevent influx of Japanese laborers across the border. Congress plans 1400 dollars for Osaka Exposition participation. Treaty by Takahira and Bacon protects patents and designs, aims to remove irritants in U S Japan trade, while immigration steps seek to curb illegitimate labor entry via Mexico and Canada.
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Senate
Cullom
State Department
United States
Rodenberg
Illinois
House Committee On
Japan
Far East
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
House
Tokyo
General Sargent
John Callan O'Laughlin
Cou Nen Seeetpinedt
House of Representatives
Korea
China
Europe
Russia
Takahira
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Root
Mexico
Canada
Selfridge Trials Flight in Baldwin Aerodrome White Wing
Selfridge and Hammondsport observers report two flights on May 19 in Baldwin's aerodrome White Wing. Brief tests show takeoffs at six and a half seconds for 210 feet, a 100 foot hop in two seconds at three feet, and a 201 foot rough-ground landing. A steady 240 foot flight at twenty feet altitude ends with a rough landing, encouraging hopes the engine has power and the machine is controlled with navigator input possible for longer flights.
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Selfridge
Baldwin
Aeronauts
Hammondsport
White Wing
Aerial Experiment Association
Cotton Brokers Subpoenaed by Grand Jury over Grading Methods
New York May 12 Members of the former New York Cotton Exchange board of managers and the revision committee were subpoenaed to appear before the Federal grand jury. They are expected to be questioned about how cotton grades are fixed for delivery on the exchange. Herbert Knox Smith had noted that New York committees tend to include large operators in the Western market and futures interests.
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Grand Jury
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Exchange
Federal Grand Jury
Herbert Knox Smith
Patten Squeezes Armour High Corn Prices Hit Peak
Special to The Washington Post Chicago May 19 Excitement at the board of trade as corn soars to 73 cents near record levels amid a Patten Armour squeeze. James A Patten sits apart amid a syndicate plan to reap about 1,060,000 dollars in profits from Armour and followers while Patten and associates hold millions in cash corn and oats.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Board of Trade
James A. Patten
Mr. Patten
J. Ogden Armour
W. E H. Bartlett
Patten
Bard of Trade
Armour
Whittier Died on Mauretania of Heart Failure
Cunard officials report Brig. Gen. Charles A. Whittier retired U S A died aboard the Mauretania with heart failure as the cause. Some passengers claim he was scalded by hot bath water but this is unconfirmed.
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Whittier
Cunard
Queenstown
Cunard Steamship Company
Charles A. Whittier
U. S.A
Mauretania
New York
Whittler
Governor Aids Millionaire Extradition Case
Acting Governor of Olympia Washington says he revoked the extradition warrant for Robert W. Fullerton a young millionaire after learning that Fullerton had no hearing in the state and was sent to California where a new warrant was issued by a New York agent.
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Olympia, Waan
Con
Robert W. Fullerton
Hughes
New York
Fullerton
California
York
Beveridge Indifferent as Burrows Is Chosen Temp Chairman
A contested move at the Republican National Committee selection process sparks claims of a plot to block President Roosevelt. Indiana Senator Beveridge expresses indifference while allies insist the plan aims to seat a candidate aligned with Taft. Dolliver supports Burrows, noting his moderate stance and sugar region ties amid party turmoil.
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Republcan National Committee
Burrows
Alfred J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
United States
Name & Man
Roosevelt
Taft
Tary Taft
Norcrmminal
Republican Party
Yals Committee
Heveridge
Michigan
Scott
West Virginia
Congress
Dolliver
Iowa
Suspected Official A Suicide Over Bribe Rumor
John E. McGaughey a fifty five year old former county commissioner shot himself after his name was linked to a bribery scandal in Indianapolis. His son found him dead with a revolver in hand as blood seeped from a temple. The Atlas Engine Works bribe case figures claim a $3590 payoff to commissioners. Spafford and a bailiff testified about funds connected to the alleged bribe.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John E. McGaughey
McGaughey
Ned McGaughey
Himgelt
Will Fight for Child Share in Vanderbilt Divorce
Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt vows to press for her child’s share of the Vanderbilt millions in an absolute divorce fight. She rejects a money settlement and aims to include witnesses from Howard Kempster to a Virginia contact, with Valet and Maid testimony cited as key evidence.
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Virginia
New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderblit
Justice O'Gorman
Vanderbllt
Ledyard, Sr
Anderson
Alfred
Vanderbilt
Mediation Fails in Chester Trolley Strike
Knapp and Neill cannot intervene under the Erdman act as the Chester street railway line is not interstate and the Chester Wilmington route is run by two firms. The mediators have no authority to settle the dispute between striking employees and the traction company.
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Knapp and Neill
Chester
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles P. Neill
Traction Company
Wilmington
Del
T Fa
Dr Deeble Suffered Hip Fracture After Fall
Dr Horace Deeble aged fifty seven is at Emergency Hospital with probable fracture of the hip after slipping in an Astoria apartment hallway last night about 830. He struck the iron frame around the elevator shaft injuring his hip and bruising his head. Doctors could not determine full extent of injuries at once.
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Lasn
Horace Deeble
Astoria Apartments
Deeble
Deebie
King Edward to Visit Russia on Royal Progress
King Edward plans a week with the Emperor and Empress of Russia in St Petersburg and London. He will sail from Portsmouth on May 25 following President Faliieres' London visit. It is the first encounter since Alexander’s funeral in 1834 when he was Prince of Wales.
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Czar
Carina
St. Petersburg
London
Edward
Plot Against Platt Love Letters Surfaces in Wood Suit
In New York on May 19 high Washington officials are accused of scheming to seize Senator Platt's love letters to Miss C Wood. J Martin Miller is said to have prepared a signed statement alleging the plot, with Miss Wood admitting a $10,000 settlement. The document claims Wynne and Loeb aided the plan to weaponize the letters against Platt, while Miller testified about the scheme and his role in its creation. The trial nears a key moment as Platt's status and the marriage claim are debated.
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Miss Wood
Mr. Loeb
New York
Washington
United States
Thomas C. Pratt
Miss C. Wood
Misa Wood
Piatt
J. Mactin Miller
Miller
Senator Platt
Platt
Losb
Wynne
Robert Wynne
London
J. Martin Miller
United States Centet Anetras
Frpiia
Platts
T. C. Platt
Loeb
Martin Miller
Wood
Stanchfeld
Mr. Stanchfield
Fifth Avenue
Edward W. Rice
Stanchfield
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