Marsh Dies After Rabies Sufferings In Brooklyn Home
William H. Marsh of Brooklyn, once praised for dressing a bulldog wound, died at 5:30 PM after a 24 hour period of intensified rabies torment. Doctors reported the illness followed incubation and progressed through the second stage with hallucinatory and convulsive spells as family and others endured the scene.
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Washington Post
New Ooy
William H. Marsh
Brooklyn
Henry M. Ise
Mr. Marsh
Marsh
Marshal
Moaralis
Gore
Aide
Cisco
Fiske
Consulta
Fia
Wheeler
Gould Plans Doomed Western Maryland Confrontation
New York May 20 Plans to reorganize Western Maryland to harmonize with Pennsylvania and Harriman interests may force abandonment of Gould scheme for a continental line and the Pittsburg terminal. Rockefeller's influence is seen in pushing a settlement of railroad strife and delaying further competitive expansion. Gould declined comment on stock deposits with Rockefeller.
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Harriman
Gould
Pittsburg
Washington Pos
New York
Rockefeller
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Hockefeler
Gould Party
Keesereiers
Wabash-Pittsburg
Wabash
George J. Gould
John D. Rockefeller
Poleless wireless shocks Richmond basement readers
Richmond is buzzing over a home made wireless telegraph set found in a school basement. Professor D C Kiltoe and a telegrapher demonstrated the device reading messages from wireless stations in Santa Cruz and Oklahoma City while confirming the Richmond station had no wires and was built at home. Auction houses advertise fine furnishings and antiques daily at Sloan’s. The Rural Limited train advertises service from Washington to Philadelphia and New York with all Pullman cars and no extra fare.
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Elliott
Santa Crus
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Okla
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Philadephia
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New Union Station
Democratic Convention Declares For Bryan Vote Split
Harrisburg Pa May after a hard fought session the Democratic State convention decided not to instruct its delegates at large to the Denver convention for Bryan. Col Guffey led a factional victory with 187 to 123 against Bryan plank supporters. Former State Treasurer Berry dropped from the organization slate amid the split. The platform backs tariff revision and depositor protection.
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Harrisburg
Denver
Bryan
Democratic State Organization
James M. Guifey
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Col Guifey
William J. Bryan
Bryanites
Bryan Democratic League
Ena
Col. Guffey
Col Guffey
Berry Falls
Willem O H. Berry
Delaware County
Teaders
Mr. Berry
Guffey
J.P Wall
Elk County
A. S. Dewalt
Lehigh County
John G. Harman
Columbia County
Lenahan
Lenehan
Anti-Bryan Plank Drives Party Unity in 1896 Convention
Delegates debate protection policy amid calls to restore government control to the party founded in early republic days. Nominees for judge of the Superior Court named, electors at large designated, and a no-instructions plank urges conservative unity to attract independent voters nationwide.
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Aps
Superior Court
Lehigh County
John G. Harman
Cyplumbia County
Plank
Johnson Wins Delegates in Alabama Primary Campaign
Minnesotan Gov. Johnson led Alabama Democrats with 40 percent of the vote in Monday’s primaries, securing one delegate at large and one district delegate. A.G. Smith said seven days of campaigning shifted sentiment, Mobile backing Johnson two to one while Bryan had prior momentum. Senator Johnston and former Lt. Gov. Cunningham praised Johnson’s broad appeal and stump abilities.
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Johnston
Alabama
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Bryn Mawr for Miss Taft
Miss Helen Herren Taft daughter of the Secretary of War will graduate from the Baldwin School at Bryn Mawr next Saturday and it seems settled she will enter Bryn Mawr College to complete her education. The Secretary favored college entry while Mrs Taft preferred joining the family in Washington after graduation. The daughter was chosen as arbitrator and it appears she will attend Bryn Mawr College next term.
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Boevial
Washington
Bryn Mawr
Helen [Herren Taft
Taft
Hrwn Mawr College
Police Officer Wins Runaway Horse Chase In Rain
Police officer Paul W. Jones earned a dramatic victory when a runaway horse hitched to a Home Ice Company buggy bolted along Fourteenth Street. Jones sprang to seize the bridle, then leaped to the buggy hub and finally controlled the reins to stop the animal just as a westbound streetcar appeared. A brother officer praised his daring bid and mud-splattered condition. The incident occurred in wet conditions with Jones remembered as a top sprinter.
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Paul Jr. Jones
Jones
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Fourteenth
Fourteenth and
Streets
Esme
T Street
Res
Coal Prices Drop in May At Johnson Bros Ad
Coal prices dropped and May reductions available. Johnson Bros. at 1312 Fst advertises coal orders. Also notes Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Trains to Philadelphia and New York with sleepers and odd hours, including late night departures.
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Johnson Bros
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
New York
Balloon ascent ends in Brazilian officer’s death
Lieutenant Fonseca attempted a military balloon ascent before a large crowd at a Brazilian military school. A strong gust tore the gas bag loose, the craft rose to about 3000 feet, then collapsed. Fonseca perished in the crash, suspected to be due to a faulty maneuver.
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Janeiro
Fonseca
France
Fengeca
Silent toast marks presidency at national manufacturers dinner
At the Waldorf, Ludwig Nissen leads a silent toast to the U S presidency while praising tariff reform champion Beveridge. Wu Ting-fang and Mrs Harriet Fisher attend the event with remarks on China trade. James Emery denounces injunction abuse and Congress debates tariff hearings and Aldrich backed finance committee actions.
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Washington Post
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf
United States
Ludwig Nissen
Nissi
America
Littlefield
Maine
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
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
Platt Denies Marriage in Mae Wood Divorce Suit
United States Senator Thomas C. Platt testified in Mae C. Wood's suit for absolute divorce, denying marriage to Wood and repudiating a marriage certificate. He described his frail condition in court yet delivered forceful answers, revealing his son Frank handled letters and settlements costing $10,000.
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United States
Thomas C. Platt
Mae C. Wood
Me Wood
Miss Wood
Senator Platts
Senator Platt
Hotel Arlington
Washington
Frank
Mr. Blanchfield
Wood
Stanchfield
Mae Catherine Wood
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
Albany freshman shot during burglary attempt at candy store
Edogar H Cook of Albany, a freshman in the Columbia School of Applied Science engineering program, was shot in the West Street area while fleeing from Rollerson Harton who shot at him and roommate Howard T Cole. Cook died after surgery at Wright Hospital. Cole is jailed on burglary charges. Cook faces a theft-related charge.
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Jaly
Edogar H. Cook
Albany
N. C
School of Apppified Science
Columbis
Weg
Jt Heed Wright
Nis
Rollerson
Harton
Cook
Howard T. Cole
Columbia Engineering
Westa Street
Broadway
Horton
Florida Primary Returns Show Tight US Senate Race
Florida reports from Jacksonville and Tallahassee on May 20 and May 2 indicate incomplete results from the Democratic primary. Duncan sues Fletcher and Gov. N. Broward for Senate with a neck and neck read, while most Denver delegates appear anti Bryan. Broward leads for Senate with a solid margin in later tallies.
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Duncan Sue Fletcher
Broward
United States
J. M.C. Stockton
Albert Gilchrist
Denver
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Fila
Fila. May 2.—Returns Received To Night Show That Gov. Broward
Laurier urges vessel to patrol Arctic islands
In Ottawa Sir Wilfrid Laurier defended Canadian claims to Arctic islands on a War Department map with American names. He urged a government vessel to patrol Hudson Bay, warned against surrendering jurisdiction for economy, and said changing map labels does not alter territorial title.
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Ontario
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Attenton
Washington
War Department
Arctic
Canada
Laurier
Hudsor Bay
Foster
Hudson Bay
Wilfrid
Skagway
Tribute to 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 mourn his loss and note his efforts in organizing the society which now counts ninety seven members. The Gaelic Choir of twenty with director Mrs Nelile B Kelser is highlighted along with officers and councilors.
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Thomas J. Shahan
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 on Fourth of July
Special to The Washington Fort from San Francisco May 4 reports Jim Gans to fight Hal Ling Nelson on July 4 at Colma. The match will be forty five rounds, at 183 pounds, ringside, with Jack Welsh as referee. Gans drops a $5 side bet demand. fight set for afternoon.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jim Cort
Voth
Joe Gans
Halling Nelson
Colma
Gans
Nelson
Jack Welsh
McFarland
Gang
Assailtaft Candidacy Sparks Covert Dig At President
A Chicago hint of Taft campaign machination sparks a covert attack on President Roosevelt. The Taft camp claims 534 votes with 126 contested, but uninstructed delegates reduce Taft’s solid tally to a little over 300. The piece notes fears of an “machine made product” nomination and signals pressure over convention leadership amid party self preservation.
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Taft
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Taf
Harrison
Seward
Blaine
Fairbanks
Br. Fairbanks
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