Pretty Niece of President Taft Marries Pretty Niece of President Taft
In New York on December 30 Miss Louise W Taft daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Taft and niece of the President wed George W Snowdon of Seattle in a small ceremony at the bride’s West Forty eighth street home. The couple plan to sail for Egypt next week and will reside in Seattle after return.
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New York
Louise W. Taft
Henry W. Taft
George W. Bnowdon
Seattle
West Forty-eighth Street
Margaret Lowe
Reese Alsop
Snowdon
Mr. Snowdon
Egypt
Pittsburg
Sheffield Sccientific
Mediterranean
Porte
Mise Taft
The
Hudson
Europe
Miss Taft
Mr. Snowden
Gibraltar
Naples
Tafts
Nice
Taft
Monte Carlo
Mrs. Taft
Paris
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Cedric
Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Calera Tragedy Ends in Double Suicide at Minooka
Fate Smith aged 20 shot his sweetheart Miss Alice Rhodes about 19 in her father's Minooka home then killed himself. They were found in the sitting room with both shot in the head. The 2 bodies were taken after coroner inquiry. motive unclear. sensational event shocks the Chilton county community.
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Calera
Fate Smith
Alice Rhodes
Minooka
Rhodes
Stamp Hill
Chilton County
Relentless Misfortune and a Talking Coincidences
A terse exchange shows Mr. Tuffuck recounting poverty and rent anxiety. An optimist counsels quitting worry as the landlord threatens rent increases, prompting a pragmatic response to ongoing hardship.
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Mr. Tuffuck
Rathbone Lodge officers elected at Oxford meeting
Officers elected for Rathbone Lodge Knights of Pythias include Thomas C. McCraw as chancellor commander and T F McClellan as vice chancellor with a full slate of officers. Installation is set for Monday evening January 3. Community news covers visits, entertainments, and dull cotton receipts at Oxford Alliance Warehouse.
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Oxford
Rathbone Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Thomas C. McCraw
Tt. F. McClellan
Tyy. Turner
EF. B. Draper
Arma
W. VY. Robertson
J. M. Deaper
W. C. Lewlie
J. J. Privett
W. I. Mellon
Roland Turner
John W. Alexander
J. B. Privett
A. M. Humphries
New Device Aims to Prevent Mine Gas Explosions
Dee Montgomery, P Weaver, and JFB Carney disclose a new mine safety device. The system uses wired bells at a central station activated by gas to warn of danger. They have organized a company with $50,000 capital to push the invention.
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Montgomery
Dee
P, Weaver
J. FB. Carney
Isle of Spice Broadway Musical at Noble Theater Tonight
The Isle of Spice comes to the Noble theater tonight with a matinee and night show on Saturday. Annistonians, fond of musical comedy, can expect liberal patronage and popular prices. Josh Simpkins is featured, promising unusual pleasure for children.
New York Hotels Prepare Extravagant New Year Celebrations
Large New York hotels plan lavish events for New Year Eve with extensive entertainment and orchestra performances in venues like the Plaza Astor Waldorf Astoria and Knickerbocker. San Francisco also gears up with lights parades and electric floats as downtown areas glow with festivities.
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New York
Metropolis
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Astor
Waldorf-Astoria
Rector’s
Cafe Martin
Shanley’s
Iotel Knickerbocker
Plaza
Astor
Ball Room
Grand Ballroom
Chicago New Year Celebration Hails 1910 With Merriment
Chicagoans plan a festive welcome to 1910 featuring music and merrymaking and a plentiful flow of cheer as the year begins.
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Chicago
Western Land Company Buys Land Near Anniston Plant
A Western Land Company has purchased property west of Anniston for possible use by the car plant. The offer aims to secure operation of the plant by trading land for needed facilities. The car company has not indicated acceptance or plans to close Tenth street.
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Western Land Company
Fler Husband Accused of Brutal Control
Kansas City Journal reports on alleged coercive behavior by a husband who manipulated his wife into saving for a car and redirected funds into purchasing a house. The remark frames the husband as a brute amid the couple’s financial disputes and housing decision.
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Kansas City Journal
Interstate Casualty Company Forms in Birmingham
Montgomery reports final arrangements for Interstate Casualty Company of Birmingham to open business January first. W D Wood serves as president with J W Hughes as vice president and Hinds Peevey as attorney. Capital stands at 250 000 dollars with over 1000 stockholders. the firm plans all casualty lines including life and accident and invests in Alabama securities.
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Montgomery
Interstate Casualty Company of
Birmingham
W. D. Wood
Mr. Wood
J. W. Hughes
Hinds Peevey
State Insurance Department
Frank N. Julian
Life Companies
Interstate Casualty
South
Alabama
Troquois Fire Anniversary Observed Quietly in Chicago
Chicago marked the sixth anniversary of the Troquois theater fire with graveyard grave decoration. Nearly six hundred people, mostly women and children, died in the blaze. Public memorials ceased years ago and observance today was limited to tending grave sites in Chicago cemeteries.
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Chicago
Troquois Theater
City to enforce New Year liquor closing at one
Chief of Police Stews will order a strict one o clock closing and lid on New Year's Eve across all hotels restaurants and resorts. Officers will be posted at venues with reserved tables to stop liquor sales after midnight and curb holiday revelry. The measure targets both cheap and upscale establishments amid New Year’s Eve festivities.
Nat Goodwin Quits Mining Bets After Heavy Losses
Comedian Nat C. Goodwin withdraws from mining ventures after losing about $1.25 million in speculation. He says he still trusts Alaskan mines and believes his Alaska investments are safe while giving up his Nevada holdings. Public reaction notes his wealth and his calm response to the setback.
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Nat C. Goodwin
Nevada
Goodwin
Trials of a Lecturer and Provincial Anecdotes
A well known Englishwoman recounts touring the provinces and sharing tales of reception. One night in a small town the chair introduced her as the grand old woman, a compliment she recalls as sincere. Another farmer quips that she has hired the ball herself and may stay or leave as she wishes.
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Mr. Gladstone
Leaning Tower Rival at Bristol Mixed in Early Gothic Style
The Temple tower of Bristol in England, a square early Gothic structure, stands about 115 feet high and leans five feet from vertical at the summit. No records confirm if the incline stems from design or earthquakes or soil changes. for years the slope remains unchanged.
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England
Pisa
Bristol
Maxim’s Card Wisdom on Love and Queens
A witty remark contrasts gaming strategy with romance saying it’s okay to hold several queens in cards but not in love. The line frames love as a game with unequal rules and social expectations.
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Maxim
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Florida Pnson
Mrs. Formor Staples
Heflin
J. D. Staples
William McKibbon
Selma
Mee
W. Ff. Griffin
Mise Maude Luttrell
Mise Annie Smith
Abel
Oliver Stewart
Munford
J. WW. Wilson
W. H. Davis
Coldwater
Oscar Wilson
Miller
Powter Draper
Mr. White
Oxanna
Barry
Osford
Alliance
Gotham
Lidon
St. Regis
Belmont
Holland House
Cherry's
Delmonico’s
Antonia
Majestic
San Francisco
Cal
Stradley and
Anniston
Tenth Street
NEW Insurance Company
Troquois
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