Rabies Death Tragedy Strikes Brooklyn Man Marsh
William H. Marsh of Brooklyn died at 5 30 PM after a day of escalating rabies symptoms following a dog bite. Doctors described the progression from incubation to the second stage with convulsions and delirium as Marsh endured hours of torturous consciousness, while family and curious onlookers faced harassment and a wave of outside visitors seeking relief from the grim scene.
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New Ooy
William H. Marsh
Brooklyn
Henry M. Ise
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Marsh
Marshal
Moaralis
Gore
Aide
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Varey
Christian Scientist
Cisco
Fiske
Consulta
Fia
Wheeler
Gould Plans Doomed Western Maryland Reorg Ambitions
New York May 20 Plans for reorganizing the Western Maryland to resolve long running Gould Pennsylvania Harriman conflicts may force abandoning the Pittsburg terminal project. Rockefeller influence is said to back the plan aiming to settle the railroad feud, with Western Maryland securities reportedly held by Rockefeller interests. George J. Gould declined to discuss the matter.
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Gould
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New York
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Gould Party
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Wabash-Pittsburg
Wabash
George J. Gould
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Poleless wireless shocks Richmond school basement
Richmond May 20. A high school science teacher built a home made wireless telegraph in the basement. A telegrapher read messages from wireless stations in Santa Cruz, Oklahoma City, and more. The Richmond station reportedly had no poles or wires and was home made.
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Bryan Plank Loses In Uproar Over Speech at Convention
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the Democratic State convention rejected binding instructions for delegates at large to Bryan. Col Guffey led a clean anti Bryan victory with 187 to 123 against a Bryan plank in resolutions. Former State Treasurer Berry was dropped from the at large slate amid internal party feuding.
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Delaware County
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Elk County
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Lehigh County
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Columbia County
Black
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Clearfield
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Wilkesbarre
Lenahan
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Webster Grim
Bucks
Joseph P. McCuhen
Philadelphia
Albert J. Barr
J. KP. Hall
Arthur G. Dew
Anti-Bryan Plank Shapes 1900 Pennsylvania Party Platform
A 1900 Pennsylvania convention endorses a no-instructions plank urging return to the party’s original principles. It calls for unity among conservative Republicans to elect candidates and attract independent voters nationwide, citing protectionist rhetoric against foreign manufacturers.
Johnson Wins Delegates in Alabama Primary Campaign
Minnesota Governor Johnson captured 40 percent of Alabama’s Democratic primary vote, won one delegate at large and one district delegate after seven days of campaigning. Mobile backed Johnson two to one, while Bryan held broad early support. Senator Johnston and former Lt. Gov. Cunningham, Johnson supporters, praised the result as a shift in sentiment amid a brief, intensive tour.
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Alabama
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Bryn Mawr for Miss Taft graduation plan solidifies
Miss Helen Herren Taft daughter of the Secretary of War will graduate from the Baldwin School Bryn Mawr next Saturday and is expected to enter Bryn Mawr College to continue her education The decision balances her schooling with joining the family in Washington after graduation and appears settled to attend Bryn Mawr next term
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Bryn Mawr
Helen [Herren Taft
Taft
Hrwn Mawr College
Police Sprinter Captures Runaway Horse in Rainy Street Chase
Paul W. Jones, famed police sprinter, chased a runaway buggy horse through Fourteenth Street in heavy rain. He leapt onto the rear wheel, boarded the rig, then halted the frightened animal just before a westbound car. A brother officer praised his daring act as the horse veered toward danger.
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New York Avenue
Fourteenth
Fourteenth and
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Eslie
T Street
Res
Coal Price Drop and May Reductions Ad
Johnson Bros offers May coal price reductions with orders encouraged. Baltimore and Obie Royal Blue Trains to Philadelphia and New York run every odd hour during the day with through sleepers around midnight and 2:82 a night.
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New York
Brazilian army balloon ascension ends in tragedy
Lieut. Fonseca of the Brazilian army attempted his first ascent at a military school in Rio de Janeiro. A gust of wind tore loose the gas bag ropes as the balloon rose to about 3000 feet and then collapsed, crushing him. Authorities suspect a faulty maneuver caused the accident.
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Fonseca
France
Fengeca
Tariff fight at Waldorf dinner underscores strength of Beveridge
At the National Association of Manufacturers dinner in New York the toastmaster honors the presidency while praising Senator Beveridge for leading tariff revision. Wu Ting-fang the Chinese minister and Mrs. Harriet Fisher attend. Beveridge lauds a fact based tariff and Aldrich driven committee action. President Roosevelt is pressed by a speaker on injunctions and labor law.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf
United States
Ludwig Nissen
Nissi
America
Littlefield
Maine
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Congress
Senate
Finance Committee
Aldrich
American Republic
Wu Ting-fang
Harriet Fisher
Trenton
China
Roosevelt
James A. Emery
National Council For Industrial Defense
United States Supreme Court
Department of Law
Association
J. J. van Cleave
St. Louis
Francia H. Stillman
Platts Testimony in Mae Wood Divorce Suit
Senate veteran Thomas C Platt testifies on his own behalf in Mae C Wood s absolute divorce case noting his feeble condition yet vigorous responses He denies marriage or any promise to marry and challenges the authenticity of the marriage certificate He reveals his son Frank purchased letters for 10000 and that he paid the money without further inquiry The court proceedings unfold with cross examination and references to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and Washington landmarks
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New York
United States
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Mae C. Wood
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Senator Platt
Hotel Arlington
Washington
Frank
Mr. Blanchfield
Wood
Stanchfield
Mae Catherine Wood
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
Pia
Mr. Stanchfield
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Albany freshman wounded during burglary attempt near Westa Street
Edogar H. Cook of Albany, a freshman engineering student at Columbia, was shot while fleeing after Harton confronted him and classmate Howard T. Cole during a burglary at a candy and soda shop on Westa Street. Cook was taken to Jt Heed Wright Hospital for surgery. Cole was jailed on burglary charges and Cook faced a hike charge.
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Edogar H. Cook
Albany
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School of Apppified Science
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Jt Heed Wright
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Harton
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Columbia Engineering
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Florida primary returns show Broward leading in Senate race
Jacksonville May 20 reports incomplete results from the Democratic primary. Duncan sues Fletcher and Gov N H Broward for the Senate while Stockton and Albert Gilchrist spar for governor, with Broward and anti Bryan delegates suggested. Tallahassee May 2 returns indicate Broward ahead in the Senate race over three opponents.
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Broward
United States
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Albert Gilchrist
Denver
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Fila. May 2.—Returns Received To Night Show That Gov. Broward
Laurier Demands Vessel to Patrol Arctic Islands
In Ottawa May 20 Sir Wilfrid Laurier urged Canada to assert jurisdiction over Arctic Islands shown with American names on a Washington map. He pressed for a government vessel to patrol Hudson Bay, warned against changing map names, and cited Skagway as a example of dignity sacrificed for economy. The opposition questioned the need for a ship this year.
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Attenton
Washington
War Department
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Canada
Laurier
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Foster
Hudson Bay
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Tribute honors T. J. Sullivan at Gaelic Society meeting
Rev Dr Thomas J. Shahan of Catholic University paid tribute to Thomas J. Sullivan, director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, at the Gaelic Society of Washington annual gathering in Carroll Hall. Resolutions expressed deep loss. Sullivan helped organize the society, now with ninety seven members. The Gaelic choir, directed by Mrs Nelile B. Kelser, numbered twenty. Officers include President James Mooney and Secretary James McCormick. Councilors listed are John J. Walsh, Michael J. Doud, Alexander McNeil, and Daniel J. Callaghan.
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Catholic University
Thomas J. Sullivan
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Gaelic Society of Washington
Carroll Hall
Sullivan
Gaelic Society
Shahan
Sulivan
Nught
Nelile B. Kelser
James Mooney
James McCormick
FP. J. Nee
Mies Ellen Leary
Nelle B. Kelser
P. J. Lennox
Richard Vv. Culahan
Greater Ireland
John J. Walsh
Michael J. Doud
Alexander McNeil
Daniel J. Callaghan
Gans to Fight Nelson in Colma July Fourth
Special to The Washington Fort from San Francisco reports Jim Cort withdrawing a $5 side bet while Joe Gans agrees to face Hal Ling Nelson at 183 pounds, ringside, in a forty five round afternoon bout at Colma with Jack Welsh as referee. McFarland and Nelson were rumored to want a July 4 match.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jim Cort
Voth
Joe Gans
Halling Nelson
Colma
Gans
Nelson
Jack Welsh
McFarland
Gang
Taft machine-made candidacy blamed in Chicago fight
A caustic publicity statement ridicules Taft supporters claim of Chicago nomination. It argues Taft lacks votes, notes 534 claimed votes with 126 contested, and warns the nomination would be not the product of popular support but intimidation. The piece cites past conventions and mentions Burrows as temp chair and Fairbanks for VP interest.
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Taft
Fairbanks
Br. Fairbanks
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