Car riots erupt as motorman decapitates child in Cleveland
A mob attacks streetcar crews after a fatal accident in Cleveland. A young girl Yetta Wolkinsk is killed trying to cross Woodland Avenue as an inexperienced motorman loses control. The crowd attacks cars, police intervene, and two morgue wagons misdeliver a severed head and the body. Public safety concerns rise. union leaders push franchise and municipal voting, amid antirail tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yetta Wolkinsk
Woodland Avenue
Tittle
Car Mens Union
Marriage and death notices lost in OCR noise
Fragmentary text from a local notices page shows marriage and death items damaged by OCR. Readable bits reference a ceremony and grafting of flowers with local names and newspapers, but core names and dates are unclear.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC era list
A dense directory fragment lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers in Washington DC. Names include THOS SERGEON successor to RF Canitt, THOS A COSTELLO, FRANK GEIER'S SONS, GEO P ZUBHORSE, J WILLIAM LEE, JOHN R WRIGHT CO, TABLER & BRO, HARVEY'S SONS, SPEARE, and FRANK A SPEARE. Entries show street addresses such as 408 Het ie Mate n Miane, 302 East Capitol, NW, and nearby main avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM H Sardo & CO
Funerai
Sergeon
Costello
Funema Diretor
ADF Mealmer Uuw
Frank Geier’s Sons
LLY
GEO P Zubhorse
Capitol
William Lee
Ani
John R Wright
Funeal
Lyery
Tabler & Browl
Harvey
Telenaone
Speare
N. W
Terre Frank A Speare
Vgr
Pionts
Hefflin Wins as Delegate in Democratic Primary
Late returns indicate Nebraskan John Heflin's supporters carried the state primary by about three to one. Delegates pledged to support Bryan and Johnson won spots, with Democrats from Birmingham and Philadelphia factoring into the roll of party delegates and discussing steel trusts in Alabama and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimagiam
Anidales
Cerual Penina
John
Tom Liser
Rieminglam
J Thomas Hefir
Pifth
Disrict
Clayton
Bryan
Larae Vile
EW Fueter
Birminehar
Ani
R Maim
Mryan
Sam Will Joner
Birmingham
Briar
Cremio
Bryai
Worky
Pevew
Bimingham
Go Johnsons
Asherens Phiedelphia
William Tennngsisan
Ierning
Jed
Alabama
Albama
Musrepr
Pennsylvana
Steel Trust
Pennsylania
Ie Steel Trust
Ohio convention bolt in Potsmuth sparks riot scenes
Riotous confrontation erupts as police fail to restrain crowds at the Tenth district Republican convention in Potsmuth Ohio May 18. Delegates nominate HoH Mechlin of Adams County by acclamation for Congress while Clark Johnson factions push Romulus Johnson of Ironton as candidate. Bannett denounces to block his bid before second convention vote.
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Potsmuth
Ohio
Representaive Bannon
Hoh Mechlin
Adams
Congress
Clark Johnson
Romulus Johnson
Ironton
Congres
Bannett
Manufacturers Defeat Hepburn Bill and Oppose Class Issues
New York May 19 The National Association of Manufacturers meeting protested against political class issues in party platforms and authorized representation before national committees. President Van Cleave cited defeating Hepburn’s bill and vowed to expand efforts to Albany and state capitals while pressing a permanent tariff commission and closing Philippine markets to foreign competition. He attacked Western Cancre men as controlled by land graft. George H Wanwell of Chicago spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
Triden Company
Lontroy
van Cleave Claums
Hepburn Bullim
Philippine
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Untion
Jouhn van Cleave
Albany
Hartsourg
Boston
Columbus
Springfield
Washington
van Cleave
California Democratic State Convention Endorses Bryan Agenda
The California Democratic State convention adopted a platform supporting W J Bryan for President and Theodore A Baller as temporary chairman. It calls for expulsion of Asiatic laborers, tariff reduction on essentials, free trade for rival goods, repeal of lumber tariffs, strong antitrust enforcement, excluding unions, Philipines independence, direct relations for president and senator, direct primaries, initiative and referendum, and postal savings banks. Delegates at large elected Theodore A Gell Nathan ple to Robert M Fitzgerald and William Sontey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yresna
Cal
California
W J Bryan
Theodore A Baller
Philip 'S
United States
Theodore A Gell Nathan Ple
Robert M Fitegerald
William Sontey
Big Names in Plot Continues as Alleged Marriage Fraud
Testimony centers on Mae Wood claims Senator Platt forged or concealed a marriage document. Evidence includes handwritten signatures, typewritten text, and letters from both sides, with debates over duress and illegality, while related letters reveal pressure, threats, and attempts to leverage documents in a divorce suit.
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Washington
BD C
Der
Mae C
Wood
Washington DC
Mae
Senators
Mi” Stanchfeld
Thomas C Platt
New York City
Aly
Platt
Walt
New York
Stanchfied
Justice O Gorman
Senator Platt
Mae Wood
Mr Stanchfield
Howe
Jerome
Hummel
Old Platt
Janeway
Mr Platt
Stanchfield
Nebraska
William Typele
Wynne
London
Robert J Wynne
Tondon
Loeb
Martin Miller
Wood-Platt
Local Option Faction Wins at State Prohibition Meet
Delegates gathered at MCA Hall for the Prohibition State convention to elect delegates to the national meet. The gathering split into two factions over local option versus national prohibition. A pledge to reaffirm last year’s platform failed as local option supporters prevailed. A committee from each county was chosen to draft resolutions for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierton
Prohibition
Mca Hall
Pryan
Murphy to Root for Taft in 1908 campaign
Chicago president Charles Webb Murphy of the National League club will travel this summer to support Taft if he is nominated. Murphy offered to speak for the Republican candidate to Harry M. New Chairman of the National Republican Committee. The destination of Murphy’s trip has not yet been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Charles Webb Murphy
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Taft
Harry & New
National Republican Committee
Murphy
Senator McEnery Re-Elected to U S Senate
In Baton Rouge today United States Senator Samuel Douglas McEnery was re elected after a unanimous vote by both houses. The senate will meet the house tomorrow to confirm the outcome. In St Petersburg a planned duel between Guchkoff and Milukoff was canceled after intervention by a Douma member, following a quarrel over a false statement.
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Baton Rouge Li
United States
Samuel Douglas McEnery
Recordea
Senate
House
St Petersburg
Guchkoff
Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Guchkoffs
Saluting Cannon Explodes at Cen terville Beach Killings and Injuries
An old four inch cannon used to salute the passing Atlantic fleet exploded at Centerville Beach near Eureka California. One man was killed three women and one boy were seriously harmed while about a dozen others suffered minor injuries. Hundreds gathered from Ferndale and Eel River valley watched the fleet pass before the blast. The cannon had been brought from Ferndale for the salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
Ferndale
Eel River Valley
Centerville Beach
New England Mills Resume Operations Across Woonsocket and Amesbury
Woonsocket Li reports the Allee Mill of Woonsocket Rubber Company will resume full time next Tuesday after a two month shutdown, hiring 1500 workers. Amesbury Mass notes Hamilton Woolen Company to return to previous schedule, resuming next Friday, with 740 employees in cotton print goods production.
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Woonsocket LI
Allee MII
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Amesbury Mass
Hamilton Woolen Company
Tracing Effects From the Baltimore American
A brief literary note reflects on classical myth, comparing Jupiter and Vulcan in a playful quip about head pains and creative causes, hinting at the newspaper page’s style and tone.
Teeth Found in Ashes as Guinness Mystery Deepens
In Laporte Indiana a burned Mrs Bella Guinness is identified by false teeth found among the Guinness home remains. Coroner hints at murder finding while seven unidentified bodies are buried. Police pursue leads linking a Wisconsin farmer, Norwegain ties, and a rich Indiana widow to the case as investigations continue.
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Wisconsin
Sherif
Laporte
Indiana
Norway
Laporte Ind
Guinness Home
Belle Guinness
P Norton
Guinness
Mack
Ray Lamphere
Smith
Smutzer
William Riedinger
Delafield
Wis
David Hicken
Waukesha
Riedinger
Ming Jennie Graham
Peis
Henry Gurholat
Scandinavia
Luporte
Gurholdts
Gurholdt
Sweeney & Kugler Attorneys
Osage
Smutzers
Ginness
Potters Field
Panama pledges to curb fraud in July election
Secretary Taft announced an arrangement with Panama to create a presidential electoral inquiry commission with powers to investigate all complaints. He cited affidavits alleging registration denial and warned that unchecked fraud could trigger violence and possible U S intervention to preserve order under treaty and Panamanian law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Panama
United States
Taft Tg
Licensed to Marry Compiled Pairs in 19th Century Notices
A list of marriage licenses shows multiple couples with ages and officiants from various locales. Names include Frank J. McShane and Helen A. Rogers. Kate T Hobertson with Rev M Ross. Frank J Dorr and Margaret Regen. Mark James Burke and Elizabeth Halloran. George Straues and Annie L. Schaff. Bundy JP Arthur F Hodgson and Emeline P Coun treman. James England and Charlesetta Leonwed. Franwin A Mangum and Annie Hayes. Rev Abbott Ir Jordan Yutram and Grace Grimth, mainly tied to Richmond and nearby areas.
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Frank J. McShane
Helen A. Rogers
Honk
Milton & Ford
Kate T Hobertson
Ross
Frank J Dorr
Margaret Regen
Mark James Burke
Elizebeth Halloran
Richmond
T Russell George Straues
Annie L. Schaff
Ballimors
S Bundy
Arthur F Hodgson
Emeline P Countreman
G P Wilson James N Wngland
Culebra
Panama
Charlesetta Leonwed
HH Wells
Franwin
Mangum
Annie Hayes
Abbott
Jordan Yutram
Grace EB Grimth
Deaths Reported to Midnight March Eighteen
Health Office record lists numerous deaths with ages and addresses including Cant Wen Brown 211 Ontkrord veers Thomas Fargher 1 S Sol Home DC 70, Wm H Belts 987 Mass Ave NW 87, Matilda C Lord 618 12th St NW 88, Anne Dunn 26 23rd St NW 83, Florence L Nelson 417 M at NE 17, Veronica E Nolte 408 I at NW 64, Elizabeth Lews 26 Quincy M NW 3, Robert M Tucker 1757 Columbia Rd 1 month, Tan Lewis 516 Rost NW 1 month, Mary Huffman 2300 K at 29 days, Horace Sigwart Govt Hosp Insane 0, Percy Brock 336 Vi St NE 18, Estela Brown Children’s Hosp 7, Julius Chamberlain 2115 9th St 60, Tilimen Dorsey Home Ages and Infirm 70, Alice B Howard 10 St SE 68, Henry Duvall 3752 K at WW 0 years, Rosa Ware 625 16th St NW 37, Charles Willis 1704 VY St NW 6 days.
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Cant
Wen Brown
Thomas Fargher
Sol Home
H Belts
Mass Ave
Mufholl
Nat Homeo
Matilda C Lord
Anne Dunn
Florence L Nelson
Veronica E Nolte
Elizabeth Lews
Quincy m. Nw
Robert M Tucker
Columbia Rd
Tan Lewis
Mary Huffman
Horace Sigwart
Percy Brock
Lord Nelgon
Estela Brown Childrens
Vearn Sonegh Gibbona
Julius Chamberlain
Rearn Tilimen
Dorsey
Alice B
Howard
Henry Duvall
Clara
Kenney
Blair
Rosa Ware
Charles Willis
VY St
Arguments Begin In Government Suit To Break Tobacco Monopoly
In New York on May 13 the government’s anti trust case against American Tobacco and related firms moves to closing arguments after more than four months of evidence. Judge Cox questions the relief sought and McReynolds asks for an injunction to bar the American Tobacco Company from doing business in the United States. The defense proposes two possible courses involving the American Snuff Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
British American Tobacco Company
American Snuff Company
American Cigar Company
United Cigar Stores Company
Coxa
McReynolds
Amercan Tobacco Company
Enjoined Measures Reach Across States In Tobaco Company Case
A court considers an injunction to bar interstate business activity and contemplates appointing a receiver to unwind affairs of the American Tobacco Company and restore competitive conditions. The move aims to quell antitrust concerns and reform market dynamics across jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerian Tobaco
Michigan Favors Bryan Delegates At State Convention
The Democratic State convention opens tomorrow to choose four delegates at large to the national convention. Most delegates are expected to favor Bryan, though some support an uninstructed delegation or Gov Johnson. The center of the battle will be in Detroit against National Committeeman DJ Campau, led by Judge WT Townsley and other Wayne County Democrats.
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Eis Son
Ana
Qdells
Teal
Frank
Counel
Corporations
Harry
New York State
Atlanticity
Sou
Middlebrook
Red Dragon Seltzer
Snow
Stanchfield
Miss Wood
Hummel
Vir
Humnel Miller
Washington
Platt
Miller
Nigit
del Gates
Brian
Gov Johnson
Hrvan
Ational
DJ Campau
Detroit
WT Townsliy
Wayne County Democrats
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Carriot
Child
Mob
Chase
Cleveland
Closeland Chin
Letca Wonenski
Youlhie
Lakeaoud
Dave
W. J. James
John Swanto
P C Elsholz
John Gray
George Alesander
Mack Burlingame
Ve Beer
Wade Park
Avenu
Superior Street
Desiress
Gher
Potectonica
Applea
Rend Herald
aTas
Sandard Poot
Orvber Oo
Matheas
Anitton
Fes
Geo C.le Shaffer
Heflin
Ohio Convention Bolt
Portsmouth
To-Kalon Wine CO
14Th St. N. W
G. Womanry
Statchfield
Pratt
Ian
Knickerbaker
Forty Second
Broadway
Senator Patt
Coronado Head
Mae C Wwood
Hommél
Senator Flatt
Repator
Misa Wood al Jeges
Spee
Kathy
Tccrpr
Tom Platt
Local Option Faction
Jersey
M’enery
Louisiana Statesman
Douma
California Beach
New England
Baltimore American
Jupiter
Vulcan
Throndhje
Bella Guinnesss
Paul Pedersen
Storsethgjarden
Lake Selbo
Republic
Health Office Record
Yasue Bea
Jayimg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Atlantic City
Delaware River Bridge
Great American Seashore
Michigan
Johnson
van Camp
van Camp’s
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
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