Gas Lease Fight Sparks Philadelphia Court Action
May 2 Philadelphia reports a court setback as Mayor Weaver’s two appointees to city departments are ousted, with the dismissed directors resuming duties. A temporary restraining order blocks their successors while Weaver and counsel map next moves amid broader party consolidation efforts.
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Weaver
James Gay Gordon
New York
Bishu Root
Republican Organization
City Hall
Tealto
Roebling case ends in fraud extortion note
Washington reports Col A Roebling pursues legal action after a fraudulent telegram sought 95 dollars from him in the missing grandson probe. A boy named Daniel Dolan, 20, was arrested for attempting to extort from Roebling, linked to an Asheville missing youth case. Authorities trace leads from Hendersonville and Brooklyn in a widening inquiry.
Rathbone in Post Office Visit Ties Cuban Fraud Probe to Duty
General Inspector Rathbone, once Fourth Assistant Postmaster General and exiled Cuban detainee, traveled from Omaha to Denver on post office business. Inspectors say he audited Denver Office books, though exact duties remain unclear. He was previously imprisoned for Cuban postal frauds but was released under a Cuban American amnesty treaty.
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Denver
Colo
G Rathbone
United States
Ponte
Cubs
United States Post-office Department
Inspection Department
Dene
Washington
Inspection Service
Department
Gen. Rathbone
Gen Rathbone
Omaha
Trial of Nonpareil Cork Works officers in cork fraud case
In Trenton New Jersey on May J H Stone H C Quintard Charles W Jamecd nan officers of the Nonpareil Cork Works Camden indicted for conspiring to defraud the U S by placing iron in life preserver cork blocks. Louis Kahnweiler testified he received 1769 cork pieces last August and found eight pieces weighed five and a half pounds instead of eight pounds. He alerted the firm which sent 20 extra heavy blocks to mix with lighter ones. An inspection revealed two pieces of iron inside cork, with Stone saying they had fulfilled the contract by sending heavy blocks but not guaranteeing what was inside. Trial continues.
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New York
Trenton
J. May
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H. C Quintard
Charlee W
Jamecd Nan
Joffcers
Nonparsil Cork Works
Camden
United States
United States District Court
Louis Kahnwaller
David Kahnweller
Kahnweiler
Betrothal of Baltimore Woman to Prince de Bearne
Announcement from Baltimore reports Miss Beatrice Winane engaged to Genry de Bearne of Prince de Bearne lineage. The betrothal, linked to London dispatches, notes the social union as a notable alliance with ties to Roas Witsoe of Balmere and New Port. The notice appears in a special Washington Post cable from May with references to Old Point Comfort and regional steamship service details.
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Washington Post
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Balmere
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Genry de Pee Prince de
Taft Delivers Ohio Convention Address Amid Roosevelts Echoes
At Columbus Ohio May 2 Secretary of War Taft opened the Republican State convention as temporary chairman drawing heavy applause for references to President Roosevelt and GOP unity. He outlined party currency stance and criticized Democratic charges while praising Roosevelt policies on Panama coal strikes and antitrust actions. The session adopted routine rules and organized committees as over 1 100 delegates gathered, Taft set the stage for the campaign with a bold defense of Republican policy and leadership.
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Meade Mantreat
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Bryan's Ire Aroused Over Executor Fees in Bennett Estate
In New Haven on May 24 William J. Bryan testified in probate on the Philo Bennett estate. He defended $2,500 claimed for executive services and discussed delays in paying legacies, charges for ordinary and extraordinary services, and the estate’s partnership, real estate, and trust funds amid questioning by Judge Henry Stoddard and attorney White.
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Henry Stoddard
Grace I. Bennett
White
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Stoddard
Wilts
Bennett
Bennett, Sloan & Co
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Heala
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Sloan
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Shettyspnrg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spectat Ir Heaves Waskinetan
Getryapw
Akior
Front Reports Nearing Major Clash on Manchurian Front
May dispatches describe fighting near Bard Paghting-Ooesacke as Russian forces press segments north of Changtu and near Chinyangpo. Reports confirm rail and telegraph lines to Vladivostok working, with gains and repulses on May 21 and 25 as Gen Rennenkampf's Cossacks engage Japanese positions.
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Harbin
Vladivostok
Associated Press
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Rossian
Changtufn
Tokyo
Imperial Army
Uieters
Chinyangpo
Wedeyuanpeoman
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Cavairy
Governor Nakachidze killed by bomb in Baku
A bomb killed Governor Prince Nakachidze of Baku Caucasia as his carriage passed. An accompanying lieutenant and a bystander also died. the coachman was mortally wounded. Armenian revolutionary committee suspected, with authorities in St Petersburg linking the attack to retaliation amid sectarian clashes. Police chiefs attacked elsewhere. violence and riots noted in multiple cities.
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Rumor of Sea Fight Between Japanese and Russians
Unconfirmed report says Russian and Japanese fleets clashed south of Formosa with Japanese defeated. May 31 naval circles note Rosentvensky’s squadron moving through the Pacific toward Formosa and Luzon, avoiding torpedo danger and hoping to draw Vice Admiral Togo to battle in open waters.
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In Court and Controversy: Today’s Legal and Local News
An index snapshot lists court actions including gas fight in Philadelphia, Rosaky case in Ohio, Bryan in court, a woman suing, diplomas to nurses, a high school cadet item, and other items. Also notes on Chicago strike spread, police chiefs honor, Virginia and Maryland news, hotel talks, racing results, and baseball changes.
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Rosaky
Ohio
Bryan
High School
Qadets Dri
Jessica Eavian
Chicago
Rodnevest
the Equitable
South Hart Laberamine
Sylvester
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Sir Gilbert
Parker
Brooklyn Handicap
Crawford Trist Court
Braddock Rock
Womean
Rewards for heroes three widows cared for
At the May meeting of the Carnegie hero fund commission in Pittsburg, ten thousand dollars was appropriated for the Brockton disaster dependents fund. Nine medals were awarded to individuals for rescue acts, with several cases still under investigation.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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Ag Follewa
ORDERED OUT OF CANADA
Pere Marquette Railroad officials face deportation after a Canadian ruling following an investigation into replacing Canadian residents with American officials. The ordered officials include J. S Cain superintendent and J G McManus resident’s office staff. Counsel Frederick Wreng announces appeals under alien contract labor law not applying to the skilled positions involved.
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Winchester
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J . ‘Gitbala
Breagh of Promise and Love Letters Case in New York
Mrs Poiloin sues W G Bro kaw for quarter million alleging a promise to marry and public acknowledgment as his wife. One juror has accepted, she claims Dianap proof from his relatives shows the plan to wed. Divorce proceedings and denial of engagement noted.
Trial of breach of promise suit against Wa Ham Gould Brokaw begins
Special to The Washington Pot New York May 2 The trial of the 20000 dollar breach of promise suit brought by Mrs Katherine Poillon against Wa Ham Gould Brokaw began in the Supreme Court before Justice Dowling Only one juror was selected when court adjourned Mrs Poillon a brunette was in court with her sister Lottie It is understood a large number of letters between Brokaw and the plaintiff will be introduced in evidence Poillon accuses Brokaw of engagement and later refusing to marry after objections from relatives She seeks 250000 for life claims over statements to newspapers The letters reportedly include phrases dear wife to be and Brokaw a clubman and son of Willem V Brokaw who owns yacht Columbia He has a Great Neck Long Island estate and was previously married to Coralie Coudert who later divorced him and remarried
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Wa- Ham Gould Brokaw
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Troy
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Great Neck
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Frederic Coudert
Morton Will Not Return to Santa Fe as Second Vice President
Spacial reports that Paul Morton, Secretary of the Navy, will not resume his former Santa Fe role. Intimate friends say he may return only as system president or not at all, after meetings with President Ripley in Chicago. Morton arrived from Washington and spoke at a Bankers Club banquet with Shonts and Vincent in attendance.
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Tan
Panama Canal Commission
George EC Vincent
University of Chivaga
Sentinel Reorganized at Indianapolis with New Management
The Indianapolis Sentinel announces a complete reorganization under new publisher J. W. AFLAN and new general manager HJ Haarmeyer. Thomas Tagert remains president as the paper adopts a fixed policy and future plans.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Sentinel
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New York
HJ Haarmeyer
Cincinnati
Thomas Tagrt
Tragic Family Slaying and Suicide in Ross Valley
In San Francisco May H william Bteph ema murdered his wife at Ross Valley Marion County then shot his five children and killed himself after a pursuit of a passing milkman. Three children died in their beds others died soon after. Neighbors and officers found all family members with revolver wounds in their beds. The wife also perished in the fatal sequence.
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William Btephema
Ross Valley
Marion County
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