Accused Actress in Hotel Republic Murder Case
Actress Mary Page is on trial for the murder of James Pollock with her lover Philip Langdon defending her. Pollock had been pursuing Mary for months and financed her touring under Daniels. The night of the murder he lured her to the Gray Room where a shot was fired and Pollock died, with a revolver found near Mary.
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Y Page
James Pollock
Philip Langdon
Pollock
Mary
Daniels
Republic
Langdon
Maggie Hale
Mary Page
Philip
James Watson
Criterion Club
Volvers
Laggdon
Brennan
The
Hotel Republic
Mr. Pollock
Watson
Carter
Frank Carter
Shale
Jim
Jackal
Mr. Shale
Mary Page Ward Murder Trial Revelations
The trial unfolds with testimony of Mary Page's rescue by Langdon and Pollock's revolver involvement as Mary hid the weapon. Witnesses recount threats to Pollock, flight from an intoxicated father, potential repressed insanity defense, and claims Daniels and others manipulated the case.
Courtroom Revelations Drive Pollock Case Forward
In a tense courtroom scene, waiter James Watson testifies Pollock’s gun and alibis emerge. Chauffeur Frank Carter adds details on the night of Pollock’s death, mentioning a ally Shale and a theatre outing. Langdon coordinates witnesses while Mary Page’s fate edges toward resolution.
Measuring Storm Distance By Lightning And Thunder
The piece explains using the time gap between a lightning flash and thunder to estimate distance. It notes light is virtually instantaneous while sound travels 1,087 feet per second, giving about five seconds per mile. Examples cite Harold Wilson and Alexander Herschel with distances around 24 miles and 44 miles.
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Symons
Harold Wilson
England
Alexander S. Herschel
Historic Spelling and the Case for Tradition
A New York Times correspondent argues that modern spelling disrupts linguistic continuity while preserving older forms such as plesure and yung. The piece notes historical spellings like girdel versus girdle and questions why contemporary writers drop visible historical ties.
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New York Times
Spenser
Home features listed for auction of Miss Daisy Colbert’s property
The description lists two bathrooms storm sheeting double hardwood floors painted cypress shingles large closets in each room gas lines and an instantaneous gas heater with water cut off inside the house. The house and lot on Er Street are to be sold at auction next Friday at 6:15 PM with easy terms by American Land Company.
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Daisy Colbert
Er St
American Uand Company
Dr Hardman’s speaking dates for present week
Dr L G Hardman of Commerce Georgia has engagements this week including a Fourth Congressional District School literary address near Carrollton Monday May 29 and a political address in Carrollton the same evening Blue Ridge Tuesday May 30 Ellijay June 1 and Jasper June 2 He has spoken recently at Trenton Adairsville Ringgold Calhoun Manchester and Merriwether and aims to cover Georgia before the gubernatorial campaign ends His campaign emphasizes a strictly business administration and he is described as able honest conscientious and experienced in business.
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Commerce
L. G. Hardman
Fourth Congressional District School
Carrollton
Blue Ridge
Ellijay
Jasper
Fridday
Hardman
Trenton
Dade County
Adairsville
Bartow County
Ringgold
Catoosa County
Calhoun
Gordon County
Manchester
Merriwether County
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Ad Emphasizes Quality
Advertisement asserts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound has a proven reputation for curing coughs colds croup and whooping cough and warns that imitators and substitutes exist urging insistence on Foley’s from H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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Foley
Foley’s
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Adv
Foley & Co
Chicago
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Song That Attracted Stella
Five year old Stella enjoyed Sunday school especially the singing. When asked if they sang any pretty songs she replied there was only one about Greenland's ice cream mountains, a remark cited by Musical America.
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Stella
Greenland
America
Foley Kidney Pills End Sleep Disturbances Ad Ad Claims
An advertisement asserts Foley Kidney Pills ease nocturnal bladder weakness and back ache, with a testimonial from Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois about improved sleep. It also promotes rhubarb juice for rust stains and a mail‑in sample offer. A note touts the uguisu Japanese nightingale as a valued islander pet with prices from 50 cents to 500 dollars.
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Henry Rudolph
Carmi
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Adv
Annual meeting notice for Southern Mutual Insurance Company
The annual meeting of the policy holders will be held on Tuesday June 6 1916 at 11 am in the company office in Athens Georgia. Bee y A EB Grifith secretary.
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The
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Athens
Georgia
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McClure
Frederick Wis
A T. M
Ashtonick
Essanay Mowing Pictures
Brandon
Walton
Amy Barton
James
Cash
Yorkshire
DR. Hardman
Bee’y
A. EB. Gribfith
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