Henry M Flagler dies in Florida at 83
Henry M Flagler, famed Florida builder and "King of Florida," died at his Palm Beach winter home after weeks of illness. He financed the Overseas Railroad and several luxury hotels, transforming Florida into a premier resort. Funeral services will be held at St. Augustine and at his Presbyterian Memorial Church.
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Henry M. Flagler
Capitaller
Tulky
Pingler
Jenida
Florida
Flagler
Land's End End Homestead
Coral Reef
United States
Cuba
Central and
South America
St. Augustine
Waa
Aging Mantmaker perishes as summer home burns
An elderly New York man, 76 year old James White of Monterey, dies in a fire at his summer home. His daughter Mrs. Withington and a maid escaped, jumping from the third floor. The blaze started suddenly and the cause is not known. White was a retired hatmaker and linked to Munsey publications through James White Jr.
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White
Monterey
Mays
New York
Withington
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Statra
James
Hinton
Matthew White, Jr
Munsey Publications
Sugar tariff debate and shadowing detectives in Washington
Washington reports outline a finance committee meeting on the Underwood tariff and a wave of private detectives shadowing lawmakers and industry reps seeking rate changes. Senator Randall of Louisiana signals a floor speech distinguishing the sugar trust from cane and beet growers. Public briefings and wage-threat discussions with manufacturers dominated committee briefings.
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Washington
Pen‘Toke
Senate Dance Committee
New York
Capitol
Ransdell
Louisiana
Senate
Sugar Trust
Ques- Hong
Maidog
Seastar Townsend
Michigan
Benator Simmons
Bureau of Corporatinng
Pearore
Paprika Cocktail Favored by Experts in Washington
Washington reports experts from the agriculture department favor the paprika highball and paprika cocktail as substitutes for whisky. An official document will publish the recipe to promote red pepper cultivation. Professor Augustin of the University of Berlin notes reduced demand for paprika in Southern Germany and Austria-Hungary. Paprika remains dutiable at 24 cents per pound, tariffs expected to drop to 1 cent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Augustin
University of Berlin
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Manufacturers Protest Exemption of Unions Under Sherman Act
Detroit May 31 vigorous protest marked the Manufacturers Association convention over the exemption of trade unions from prosecution under the Sherman act. The resolution urged removal of immunity for labor organizations and called for lawful measures to regulate labor actions.
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Manufacturers' Association
Sheriff Holds Mob At Bay In Hiawatha Kansas
A mob from Falls City, Nebraska threatened the jail in Hiawatha as William Bellew, a Black man accused of attacking Mrs. Anna Kellar, was brought to the jail. The crowd planned harm but the sheriff and deputies drew revolvers and kept them at bay until Bellew could be moved to safety.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Falls City
Wiliam Bellew
Anna Kellar
Falla City
Emma Goodman Shangaid Heads to Station Amid Police Escort
Emma Goodman and two companions were guarded by police as a mob followed to the railroad station in San Diego. They boarded a Santa Fe train bound for an unspecified destination and, under police protection, agreed to the arrangement amid precautions against violence.
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San Diego
Cal
Thank!s
Perosps
Ben Reltman
Bea
Goldman
Delére
Two New Jersey men convicted for blackmail threats to Wilson
Seely Davenport and Jacob Dronmitoutain Wood choppers of Wharton New Jersey were convicted by a federal grand jury of sending threatening letters to Woodrow Wilson then moving toward the presidency. The jury urged mercy for Davenport. The mails delivered the demands of 1000 and 96000 under a death penalty to Wilson's secretary Joseph Tumalty in May and November.
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Wood Choppers
Dent Elect
Newark
N. J
Seéley Davenport
Jacob Dron
Tmoutain Wood Choppers
Wharton
Woodrow Wilson
Davenport
Wilson
Joseph Tumalty
Theatrical Dem pers ban modern dances in Memphis
The Board of Theatrical Dem pers of Memphis prohibits dances such as the Bunnie Hug the Texas Tommy the Turkey Trot the Grizzly Bet and the Broncho Hop along with certain plays in Memphis venues effective May 21.
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Memphis
Teno
Board of Theatrical Dem Pers of
Stuffed Chickens Die Under Market Scare
New York reports a poultry scare as more than 61,900 chickens die from feeding practices at a Wert market. The article notes adulterated stuffing of vel and sand leading to painful depths for poultry, with dealers facing pressure amid a growing pile of unsold fowl.
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New York
Mabke
Obi
Dr Lagorio Marries Amid Riot at St Procopius Church
Dr Lagorio, son of the Pasteur Institute head in Chicago, wed Maa Bila Triner despite a $20,000 breach of promise suit by Misa Huggi ns. A crowd of over 110,000 gathered as police struggled to secure the church area and allow the wedding to proceed.
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Chicago
Frank 12- Beta
Pasteur Istitute
Maa Bila Triner
Reta
St. Procopius Homan Catholic Church
Misa Bally Huggins
Lagdrio
Misa Huggi Ns
Dr. Lagorio
Lagoria
Tuiner
William O'Brien
Liga
O'Brien
Wavin
Wood's Name Is Mentioned In Boss Plot Against Lawrence
Boston May 21 Indicted with William M. Wood and Fred ZAtt in alleged conspiracy to dynamite in Lawrence during last year’s strike. Details given by states’ witnesses include how dynamite was moved to Lawrence and by whom, with references to immunity for money and promises of jail for those who stop the government. Attorney Colling described letters and alleged talks, noting involvement of Charles Breen and others in Cambridge and Boston.
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Boston
William ML. Wood
Thagnster
al Can Wood Company
Fred Zatt
Lawrence
Flr
Ipstinage
Jobo J. Breen
Wood
iBrden
Bikei Ang Ba
Lawrdnes
Daniel Coakley
Attorn Teaux
Colling
I. Coakley
Ion Charles Breen
Cambridge
Laverohn
J. Breen
Girl Attack Grief as 14YearOld Grace Johnson Is Slain
Pittsburg May 21 A brutal assault left Grace Johnson 14 dead near Trafford. Constabulary, local police, and volunteers with bloodhounds searched after she did not return from walking to school. Her body was found along a roadside clump of tang, death from strangulation. The investigation involves multiple local agencies.
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Pittsburg
State Constabulary
Trafford and Pitcairn
Ying Wil
Grace Johnson
Ims
Sons of
Blackburn
Trafford
Traflordi
Macon Bankem Near Death in Georgia News Item
Physicians in Macon declare near fatal condition with slight hope of recovery. Details indicate critical injury and medical teams struggle to stabilize the patient amid ongoing treatment and uncertain prospects.
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Memphis Board of Censors
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