Mackay Divorce Not Yet Docketed in New York Society Circles
Paris news reports the French court granted a mutual divorce to Clarence H. Mackay and Catherine Duer Mackay on February 11, with custody to him and visiting rights to her. Money matters were arranged previously, including transfer of estate title in Roslyn, and the couple’s three children are Catherine, Ellin, and John William.
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Paris
Clarence H. Mackay
Catherine Duer Mackay
Coudert Brothers
Mackay
New York
Postal Telegraph & Cable Company
Portland
Joseph A. Blake
Blake
Dr. Blake
Bonanza
Spain
Connecticut
Catherine Duer
Knickerbocker
Mackays
Catherine
Ellin
John William
Gas Pumping Plant Explodes Near Waynesburg
Gas pumping station of Manufactures' Light & Heat near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania blew apart with a roar heard miles away. John Spicer, in charge, was hurled 50 feet and found two hours later in a dying condition. Three other men were seriously hurt as pumps were wrecked and gas ignited, sending flames a hundred feet into the air. The plant was the main pumping point on the line from West Virginia fields to the Pittsburgh district.
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Waynesburg
Manufacturers' Light & Heat Company
John Spicer
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Italian Hall Disaster Not To Be Probed
Hancock Michigan February 19. CO N Hilton for the Western Federation of Miners withdrew his request for a full investigation of the Italian hall disaster at Calumet, saying no good could come from a inquiry if the facts could be agreed upon for the record. Chairman Taylor preferred avoiding a probe and hoped opposing sides would agree. The strikers’ side was near, with Hilton indicating the inquiry would focus next on unlawful assaults, peonage eviction cases and deportation of Chas H Moyer.
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Hancock
Mich
CO. N. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet
Congressional Committee
Taylor
Hilton
Chas. H. Moyer
Rebels Defeated Near Cape Haitien in Two Battles
In Cape Haitien area Haiti on February 19 two major defeats hit the forces of rebel Senator Davilmir Theodore at Grande Iviere and Limbe. General Paul, chief of the rebel army, was killed as government troops pursued the remaining rebels toward Cape Haitien. Theodore maintains fortifications and refuses to abandon the area.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Davilmir Theodore
Grande Iviere
Limbe
Paul
Theodore
Iowans Named For Senate Posts In Washington
President Wilson announced nominations including United States attorneys Claude R. Porter of Iowa for the southern district of Iowa and Wm. W. Ray of Utah. United States marshals listed include EB. R. Moore of Iowa for the northern district, Nicholas F. Reed of Ottumwa Iowa for the southern district, and Aquila Ne beker of Utah.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Claude R. Porter
Iowa
Wm. W. Ray
Utah
Chas. T. Walton
Fresno
Cal
California
EB. R. Moore
Nicholas F. Reed
Ottumwa
Aquila Nebeker
Chas. E. McGovern
Wilbur
Wash
Washington
Great-Grandnephew of Paul Jones Dies in Pau
Georges Deval a great great grandnephew of Admiral John Paul Jones died in Pau France at age 12 He was being educated for study at Annapolis and was adopted by an American lady after the death of his landmother Marian Stuart Gomauld grand niece of Paul Jones
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Pau
France
Georges Deval
Admiral John Paul Jones
Ite
Natal
Annapolia
Marian Stuart Gomault
Paul Jones
Sisters of Mercy Plan $50,000 Mason City Hospital
Mason City Iowa February 19 Sisters of Mercy announced plans to erect a new hospital at a cost of fifty thousand dollars with local physicians already subscribing ten thousand dollars toward the project. Midshipman V I McClure of Iola Kansas was dismissed from the Naval Academy by President Wilson on charges connected with an examination. The cases of two other midshipmen were not acted upon. A Greek prisoner sentenced to death awaits execution for three years after conviction. American wood types identified by forest service tests include osage orange as the hardest.
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Mason City
Sisters of Mercy
Washington, D. C
Midshipman
V. I. McClure
Iola
Kan
Naval Academy
Wilson
Catherine Winters Found Near Middlesport After Disappearance
Catherine Winters aged 12 of Newcastle Indiana, missing since last March, is believed found near Middlesport Ohio. She was brought here by Joseph Davis a carpenter held on forgery charges. Davis claims the burglary tools in his trunk were given by a friend.
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Catherine Winters
Newcastle
Ind
Middlesport
Ohio
Joseph Davis
Davis
Judge leverages sentencing to solicit vote in police court
In police court Judge John H. Meyers sentenced a lone drunken defendant, offering a choice between a $50 fine or fifteen days. He asked for a voter pledge if spared, and the prisoner agreed. Sergeant Farrell later muttered he wished he’d told the truth.
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John H. Meyers
Tf E
Farrell
Floodbound Los Angeles Hit By Heavy Rainstorm
Southern California faced severe flooding as a downpour from Tuesday night dumped up to 8 inches in 32 hours. Rail service collapsed across the citrus belt with tracks washed out and bridges torn away. A 13 year old boy, Emmet Osterman, drowned at Santa Barbara, the sole fatality reported locally.
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Los Angeles
California
Santa Barbara
Citrus Belt
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
Fullerton
Emmet Osterman
Girl Buried Near Scene of Murder in Aurora
The 20-year-old Theresa Hollender was laid to rest at St Nicholas cemetery, about 20 feet from the murder site where bloodstains marked the snow. Coroner's inquest to resume. her father testifies about a telephone conversation with his daughter indicating a quarrel that evening with Anthony Petras, a former sweetheart now under arrest for allegedly interfering with her engagement to Nicholas Felten.
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Aurora
Theresa Hollender
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Hollender
Anthony Petras
Petras
Miss Hollender
Nicholas Felten
Five More Convicted in Holiness Chapel Beating Case
Newton Illinois reports five more persons found guilty in the Holiness chapel beating of two boys. Herold Cummins Allen Lyons and Anna Emory fined 65 dollars while Frank Emory and Rosa Peck paid 85 dollars. P D Lyons and leaders Cameron Frank Cumming Vantreese held on four thousand dollar bonds to face murder assault charges. The chapel northwest of town burned last night amid fears of mob violence.
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Newton
Ill
Herold Cummins
Allen Lyons
Anna Emory
Frank Emory
Rosa Peck
Lyons
P. D. Lyons
Holiness
Cameron
Frank Cumming
Vantreese
Senator Gore Cleared of Suit in Washington Hotel Case
Oklahoma City report says United States Senator Thomas P. Gore testified with composure in county court denying a $50,000 damages claim by Minnie E. Bond alleging an attack in a Washington hotel last March. The jury returned a verdict fully exonerating Gore amid courtroom applause.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
United States
Thomas P. Gore
Mre
Minnie E. Bond
Washington
Senator Glove
Washington Hotel
Three Western Fuel officials found guilty of customs fraud
After eight hours of deliberation a U S court found F C Mills president James B Smith and E H Mayer three of four Western Fuel officials guilty of defrauding the government of customs duties on imported coal. Edward J Smith was acquitted. Max penalty two years in prison or a $10 000 fine or both. Sentencing set for Saturday.
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San Francisco
United States
Western Fuel Company
James B. Smith
E. H. Mayer
Edward J. Smith
Checker
Mills
Wanting Excitement Sparks Store Robbery Murder
Harold Uilry, 17, confessed to killing Mrs. Emma Dayhuff, a Fairland storekeeper, in St. Joseph Mich. He said an urge for excitement led him to shoot, rob the shop, and flee. He hid the gun, stolen money, and candy at home with gum.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Harold Uil@ry
Fred Franz
Emma Dayhuff
Fairland
Allery
Four Dead in Street Car Crash in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis last night a street car collision left four men dead and thirty-one injured, with rail conditions blamed for the accident. Victims listed include James Horan, Jacom Kentardy, Fletcher Roark, and Harry Oliver as officials begin an inquest. A heavy Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction freight car struck an English revenue car on slippery rails.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Horan
Jacom KE
Ntardy
Fletch Isse Roark
Harry Oliver
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction
Iowa helper in underground railroad dies at 81
Lemual K. Webb, aged 81, died in Tabor on February 19. Webb was a personal friend of John Brown and assisted running the underground railroad for escaped slaves, with Tabor a key point on the route. He left two children and nine married, a daughter living in Fort Lupton, Colorado.
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Tabor
Lemual K. Webb
Senator Gore Acquitted Amid Formal Congratulatory Messages
Oklahoma City February 19 Scores of messages poured in congratulating Thog P Gore United States senator from Oklahoma on his exoneration of charges of improper conduct filed by Mrs Minnie E Bond in a $50000 damages suit The senator said he would take today and tomorrow off then go to Hot Springs for a brief vacation before returning to Washington The trial lasted one week begun Wednesday Mrs Bond claimed Gore attacked her in a Washington hotel over her husband Julian Bonds possible appointment Gore denied the charges and blamed political opponents The verdict drew tears from Mrs Gore as she greeted the jury foreman while Mrs Bond remained unmoved scribbling as her attorneys left with her
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Thog. P. Gore
United States
Okahoma
Minnie E. Bond
Hot Springs
Washington
Senate
Bond
Julian Bond
Gore
Federal campaign aid to fight hog cholera and horse disease
Senate accepted house amendments to a 500000 federal campaign bill on February 19. the measure now goes to President Wilson for signature to fund disease control and hog cholera efforts.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Wilson
Indicted Tammany Politician Denies Guilty Plea
New York February 19 Thos Husatt a prominent Tammany politician denies reports he will plead guilty to an indictment arising from District Attorney White's graft probe and objects to the indictment on technical grounds. Santa Barbara February 19 Mrs Robert Stevenson widow of a famed novelist dies of apoplexy at her Monticello home. Fort Bliss February 19 General Felix Terrazas and Major Gonzales escape from prison camp. authorities seek them. They were among 5,000 federal troops captured after Ojinaga defeat.
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New York
Thos. Hussatt
Whiteman
Santa Barbara
Cal
Robert Stevenson
Monticello
Fort Bliss
Tex
Felix Terrazas
Gonzales
Scott
Villa
Terrazas
Texas
Ojinaga
Alaska Rail Bill Passed by House in Alaska Coast to Interior Route
Washington reports the House approved a measure to authorize a $25 million to $40 million railroad bond and current funds funding a 1000 mile line from Alaska's coast to interior navigable waters and coal fields for naval use, connecting southern open harbors with interior resources. The bill now goes to conference with the Senate, which had favored a $40 million bond.
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Washington, D. C
Alaskan Railroad
Alaska
House
Senate
Territorial Committee
Fitzgerald
New York
Treasury
Congress
Pacific Ocean
Roll of Honor Courier Readers item
A reader named Louis Schiel writes from 7125 Winton Street about subscribing to the Courier since 1900 and keeping the first month receipt dated August 24 of that year. He notes his age as 36 and expresses the newspaper as a family member. The note is dated February 19, 1913.
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Clarence H. Mackay
Winton St
Publishers Courier
Courier
Louis Schiel
Iowa coal mine driver dies after coal car overturns
Hitman IA Feb 19 Harry Nor Man a car driver in a coal mine died last night from injuries when a coal car overturned and crushed his chest.
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Hitman
Harry Nor Man
Senators and congressmen shift views on Panama tolls
Washington reports senators Simmons Overman and Shiveley changed positions citing foreign policy needs while House members Underwood Palmer and Henry indicate moves toward repeal of the Panama tolls exemption. Executive session on eight arbitration treaties looms with Britain Japan Italy and others awaiting action. Michigan copper output over 100 years totals about 30 percent of U S production.
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House
Congress
Underwood
Representative Palmer
Democratic
Henry
House Rules Committee
White House
Senate
Simmons
Overman
Shiveley
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Portugal
Switzerland
Panama
Hague
Wilson
Quest to Find 200 Dead in Waterloo Cemetery Becomes Public Hunt
Henry W. Hammond of the Waterloo Cemetery association seeks missing plats to locate about 200 pioneer burials in the cemetery. Fire destroyed records and office equipment, leaving Hammond with only unsigned blueprints and no clear record of recipients. Residents recall the cemetery’s 1850s origin and earlier burial practices in clearings.
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Waterloo Cemetery
H. W. Hammond
Henry W. Hammond
Old Waterloo Cemetery Association
Russell-liamson
Hammond
Hansas
Virdens
Sunnyside
Waterloo
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Ledver
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