Weaver HITS BACK opens war with gang over gas lease
Philadelphia May 23 mayor Weaver dismisses Public Safety director Smyth and Public Works director Ciatella for resisting a gas works lease to United Que Improvement Co. He names successors Sheldon Potter and Lincoln Acker as interim heads, vows to carry the battle to the polls in November, amid a brewing clash with the Republican organization and city councils.
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Public Safety
Smyth
Costello
Philadelphia
United Que Improvement Company
Weaver
Criizers
David J Smyth
Department of Public Safety
Peter Ciatella
Department of Public Work Inc
Gahu Foot
New York
Jimes Gay Gordon
Gwin Is
Aly
Mas
Simultansqua
Frederick J Shoyer
Department of Supplies
Arthur R H Morrow
Department
Department of Public Health and Charities
Smith
Festeilo
Cveplyach
Wrre
Cis
Masor
Sheldon Potter
Lincoln Acker
Pew
Hirwa
Department of Public Works
Israel W. Durham
Thia City
James F. McNichol
Durham
Charles Seger
President Roosevelt to Visit Massachusetts and Attend Multiple Commencements
The president plans a Massachusetts tour in June visiting Worcester for Clark University and possibly Holy Cross, Williamstown for Williams College, Harvard in Cambridge, with meetings to be arranged by Gov. Douglas staff. Questions arise about escort duties and military adviser designation amid tense relations with Gen Miles.
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Spacal
Washington Post
Boston
Gov Guild
William Loeb
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Worcester
Clark University
Holy Cross
Williamstown
Willams College
Oyster Bay
Gen. Mies
Gov. Douglas
Brafford
Miles
Gen. Miles
President's Special Trains Explain Business Basis
Chicago official explains railroad policy behind presidential car service. General package: trains run for the public good, not prestige, since a president on regular schedules disrupts operations and inconveniences travelers. Railroads prefer dedicated specials run by experts to avoid delays and chaos on regular services.
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Chicago
Lynch
United States
Filipino Party Split
Monica May 23 The convention of the Federal party will be resumed May 26. The conservative wing endorses Secretary Taft policy calling for general assembly in 1906. It claims census delays were no island fault, seeks two native island commissioners, municipal board reorganization, and representation of business interests while reducing the constabulary. The radial wing proposes Partido Evolucionista Independiente and seeks rapid independence with split of legislative and executive branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partido Evolucionista Indepandente
Resaon
Nat Crump Outlawed After Davidson County Manhunt
Salisbury reports Nat Crump outlawed by three justices of the peace in Davidson County after a band of highwaymen attempted to assassinate Clay Grubb of Davidson County. Grubb remains at large as authorities sweep Hawaii and Davidson counties. A $500 reward is offered for Crump alive or $260 for his dead body. Blondhounds were brought from Charlotte to aid the search but Crump remains unfound. Clarence Thompson, Grubb's companion, was shot near Ambush but is expected to recover. Grubb joined the manhunt near his home today.
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Salisbury
Nat Crump
Clay Grubb
Davidson County
Hawaii
Davidson
Crump
Charlotte
Clarence Thompson
Grubb
Ambugh
Dynamite in Shoe Heel Sparks Connellsville Fear
In Connellsville Pa a lady finds a shoe in her yard with a hollow heel packed with dynamite and nitroglycerin. Four exploding caps were fixed on iron pegs inside the heel and the cavity filled with nitroglycerin soaked waste. The finding was reported to District Attorney Thomas H. Hudson. Lula Engle of Uniontown found the shoes.
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Connellaville
Connellagie
Thomas H. Hudson
Lula Engle
Uniontown
WASHOUT WRECKS TRAIN NEAR COLUMBIA TENN
A southbound passenger train on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad ran off a bridge four miles south of Columbia Tennessee after a washout caused by high water. Eight injured, none killed. The most seriously hurt were Playman W A Palmer and Mrs N Carney of Nashville, Jon Cantrell of Birmingham, who was pinned beneath wreckage and later freed. The accident occurred as the rear sleepers slid down the embankment into Rutherford Creek.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cincinnati
New Orleano
Louiayne and Nashville
Rutherford Creek
Columbia, Tenn
W .A. Palmer
Neshville
Mra
Carney
Almere
Ala
Jon Cantretl
Seaboard Air Line
Birmingham
Memorial Day excursion to Old Point Norfolk and steamers
Memorial Day excursion options priced 83.50 to Old Point and Norfolk via 85.50 Superb Norfolk and Washington Steamers. Depart Monday May 29 at 5:50 pm, return Norfolk evening May 30. Staterooms available. contact numbers 310 or 720. Schedule page 13.
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Old Point
Norfolk
Washington
Open Pacific rumors roil Pacific war fronts
Special dispatches from Tokyo and Shanghai report Russian and Japanese forces maneuvering near Manchuria and along the railway to Vladivostok. Linevitch presses the Japanese center while fleet movements fuel speculation of a large battle. reports of Rosentvensky and Birloff leadership shifts abound, with unclear outcomes.
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Shanghai
Togo
Masampo
Mandarin Road
Baltic
Pacific
Tokyo
Rojestyensky
Insane Russian Sailors From Port Arthur Arrive for Transfer
May 2 1944 Chefoo reports Russian sailors and soldiers from Port Arthur including an insane lieutenant aboard the Sebastopol during the siege. They are transferred to the hospital ship Whampol under the British flag for transport to Odessa. Conditions range from melancholia to violent madness, linked to long hospital confinement, scurvy, and the stress of bombardments.
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Chetoo
Port Arthur
Sebastopol
Whampol
Odessa
Cape
No Peage Riot Strikes Loom In Chicago Sheriff Calls Troops
Chicago as May 23 reports near open warfare as a teachers strike widens into a citywide labor clash. Sheriff Barrett vows troop deployment within hours for riot control as National Guard stockpiles riot cartridges. Union leaders face contempt charges while a nonunion driver is fatally struck in Milwaukee Ave. area amid escalating unrest.
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Chicago
Teamisters
Pargeatio
Barry
Express Companies
Lumbermen’s Association
Lumbermen’s Exchange
United Employers’ Association of Wood Industries
Lumbermen's Association
Carpenters, Stonemapons
Barrett
National Guard
Twelve Men Indicted in Carlstrom Death Case in Chicago
A grand jury indicted twelve men tied to the Carriage-makers Union for manslaughter and conspiracy in the death of Charles Carlstrom. Named defendants include former union president George Meller and secretary Henry Neuman along with four other officials and three hired assailants. Autopsy cites pneumonia as the death cause.
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Charles Glihogley
Marcus Looney
Edward Feeley
Carlatrom
Government Drops Action Against New York Silk Importers
The government has discontinued the case in the Southern District of New York against H. Mendalson & Co importers of Japanese allies. The action, begun April 1908, was dropped by Judge Holt with consent of the U S District Attorney and W Wickham Smith. The Treasury solicitor’s authorization, based on AG guidance and a Gen Burnett report, led to the withdrawal. The importers contend the discrepancies were technical and lacked bad faith evidence.
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New York
H. Mendalson & Co
United States District Court
Southern District
Jurge Holt
United States District Attorney
W. Wickham Smith
the Treasury
Gen. Burnett
Sigith
Secretary of the Treasury
Prosecute Principal Over Jeter Institute Incident
Special to The Washington Post reports Winston Davis, Randolph-Macon Academy cadet, arrived in Newport News to press a suit against Jeter Institute’s principal. He alleges cadets were fired on from institute windows during a serenade, with his face wounded by bullets, while the group dispersed homeward. Prescott, May 13 notes collapse at Clark's United Verde mine in Jerome Arizona, causing 700 feet of ground to drop. 300 miners escape unharmed as cracking timbers trigger alarm. mine officials say operations will resume at a later date.
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Washington Post
London
Manchuria
Tokyo
Vladivostok
Rojestvensky
Mukden
Dalny
Mongolia
Sinminting
St. Petersburg
Guntauling
Newport News
Winston Davis
Randolph-Macon Academy
Z. W. Davis
Jeter Institute
Young Davis
Jeter
Echool
Noshot
Davis
Ferrard
Principe
Prescott
Ats
Sena
Clark
United Verde
Jerome
Ariz
Nea
Thempany
Dai
Apdz
Opposition Divides Over Central Presbyterian Cathedral Plan
May 23 Winona Lake Ind Justice John M Harlan proposes a central Presbyterian cathedral for the National Capital with a divided report. The majority backs referral to Washington Presbytery while the minority opposes the project citing no clear justification.
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Winona Lake
Ind
National Capital
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Justice Harlan
General Assembly
Harlan
College Board
Board of Educaion
Gomez for President Nominated at Havana Convention
The National Liberal Convention in Havana nominated Jose Miguel Gomez governor of Santa Clara province for president and Senator Alfredo Zayas for vice president. Gomez won 8 of 200 votes. Bartolomo Masso received one vote. five ballots were blank, likely cast by Nunez delegates. Gomez, 50, native of Santa Clara, participated in two revolutions and held high ranks.
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Havana
National
Liberal Converation
Jose Migel Gomez
Santa Clara Province
Alfredo Zayas
Gomez
Bartoloma Masso
Nunez
Joao Miguel Gomes
Santa Clara
Riche
Wel Sasi É
Washington
Firemen Injured in Tampa Blaze Caused by Gas Lamp
Five Tampa firemen were injured, one may die, as flames destroyed two buildings causing about 140000 in losses with 9000 insured. Cause linked to an exploding gasoline lamp during a blaze at Blase. Lightning Strikes Three Girls in Hartford Killing Two Instantly.
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Tampa
Fla
W. Meet & Bisman
Awa
Hartford
Ale
Carswell
John Hughes
Mayor Weaver Removes Officials in City Shakeup
A broad city office purge is reported as Mayor Weaver dismisses several officials amid ongoing governance concerns. The action signals a major reshaping of municipal leadership and administrative priorities.
Secretary Hay Declared Well by German Doctor
In Nauheim Germany on May 6 Professor Groedel says Secretary Hay’s heart dilation and functional disorder have disappeared and he is a well man able to return to work with revived energy. His intention to retire is denied and years of public service are anticipated. Ambassador Tower delivered a message to Chancellor von Buelow from Hay. Hay regrets not visiting Berlin and plans a brief Paris stay to meet Foreign Minister Delcasse.
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Bed Nauheim
Germany
Hay
Groedel
Associated Press
Berlin
Tower
van Buelow
Paris
Delcasse
Hey
Spanish Swindlers Caught In Hidden Treasure Game
Mundtht May 2 The police have captured treasure swindlers active in America and Europe. The gang manipulated a hidden treasure game across two continents, targeting unsuspecting victims and using deceptive schemes to extract money. Authorities are pursuing further leads to dismantle the network.
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America
Europe
SIBLEY DECLARES NO POLITICAL AMBITION FOR OFFICE
Meadville Pa May congressman J Sibley, in the city today, said he would not seek or accept any elective or appointive position and rejected use of his name in any cabinet postmaster generalship talk. No Ungratified political ambition was stated.
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Meadville
J 3. Sibley
Democrats Name Slate for State Treasurer and Superior Court Judge
Pennsylvania Democrats unveil slate for state treasurer and Superior Court judge with William H Berry of Chester and John B. Gead of Greensburg. Leaders expect ratification at tomorrow's state convention as delegates approve a platform focused mainly on state issues.
Rescued by Firemen From West 127th Street Flat
Five to six persons were rescued by firefighters using scaling ladders from the fourth floor of a West 127th street apartment after flames at the first floor cut off escape. Firemen carried women to safety from window to street, including Bashazzar Jaeger and his wife with two daughters, and Elle and Ylisabeth Doughty.
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New York
Gremen
West 127Th Street
Bashazzar Jaeger
Elle and
Ylisabeth Doughty
Benson writ signed bonds set for appearance in Washington
Bond was posted in New York on May 2 to secure the presence of John A. Benson, a California landowner, in Washington. Judge Hott ruled the removal warrant sought by Gen. Burrett, U S district attorney, in a long-running fraud case accusing Benson and others of obtaining federal land titles in Washington and California by fraudulent means. Benson posted nineteen thousand dollars for his appearance in Washington.
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Waguagton
New York
Hott
Gen
Burrett
United States
John A. Benson
California
Washington
Benson
Quest for Big Game by Washington Museum Expedition
Special to The Washington zon from Chicago May 2 describes a bold effort by the Columbian Museum to equip a major Africa expedition for collecting big game. Led by Carl H Akely and Vernon Shaw Kennedy, the team aims to surpass previous scientific expeditions and bolster the museum's zoological holdings in Africa before interior contacts are opened.
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Washington Zon
Cilesgo
Columbian Museum
Africa
Ite
Carl H. Akely
Zoological Department
Vernon Shaw Kennedy
Kennedy
London
Post-office Inspector Removed From Service in Philadelphia
Post-office Inspector George C. Holden, long on duty in Philadelphia, has been removed from the service after a suspended period linked to the Storay Cotton Company investigation. He was accused of accepting two loans from a company. An auction offers a free upright piano and many household goods, starting at 12 m., with Wilson & Mayers at 124 and 24 G Street.
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George C. Holden
Post-Ofice
Philadelphia
Storay Cotton Company
M. Wilson & Mayers
Former Baltimore Mayor Vanishes Amid Scandal
Robert C. Davidson former Baltimore mayor and longtime head of the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company disappeared with cash rumored to total about 75000. His wife Mrs. Davidson accuses him of infidelity with nurse Louise Noyes of Johns Hopkins and says he sold all property and securities before leaving, leaving her to endure humiliation and neglect while he pursued the nurse. Davidson reportedly resigned as president months earlier and has since withdrawn from the company board.
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Robert C. Bavidson
Johns Hopkins
Washington Post
Baltimore
Robert C. Davison
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
Maryland
Louise B Noyes
Johna Hopkins
Mira Noyes
Lymé
Conn
Port Deposit
Davidson
Nantucket
Miss Noyes
Monuer
Noyes
Connecticut
Davington
Mr. Davidson
Baltimore Trust and Guaranty Company
David- 200
Auto Explodes in Street Wrecking Car in New York
A touring car owned by Mike Howard Gould exploded in front of a garage at Thirty third Street and Fifth Avenue after a street sweeper allegedly struck a lighted match beneath it. Unoccupied at the time, the vehicle leaked gasoline and caused loud explosions felt for blocks, with damage estimated at 300 dollars. The incident occurred while guests were at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Howard Gould
New York
Mike Howard Gould
Thirty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Waldorf-Astarta
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Mellen
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Linevitch
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Rosentvonsky
Rojest
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Horestvensky
Birloft
Kohisaat
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Teamasters’ Union
James B. Barry
Express Drivers’ Union
Adolph Pfeil
John E. Donahue
Bernard Mulligan
J. Chancery Bherman
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George Custer
McNeill & Higgins Company
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Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
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