August Belmont to Marry Actress Eleanor Robson
New York report confirms Eleanor Robson, the actress, is to marry financier August Belmont. The couple have long been close, sharing social circles and a love of horses. Belmont, 60s-era banker and founder of the Rapid Transit Subway, rose from Austrian roots to head a major firm and famed racing stables. Robson, born in England, rose through stock companies to stage stardom with notable roles in Mary Ann and later a London triumph.
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New York
London
Eleanor Robson
August Belmont
Miss Robson
Mr. Belmont
Europe
Belmont Country Place
William Wallace
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
Wallace
Rhone
America
Austria
United States
Hague
Belmont
August Belmont, Jr
Rapid Transit Subway
Belimont and Rothchilds
East River
Brooklyn
Bellmont
Beasie Hamilton Morgan
Raymond
Morgan
Thirty-fourth
Hampstead
S. 1
England
Madge Carr Cook
Wiggs
Roland Reed
Fitaten Island
Misa Robson
Frawley Company
San Francisco
Honolulu
Arizona
Kyrie Bellew
Audry
Juliet
Zangwill
Mary Ann
Girl
President Finley Delivers Admirable Address On Railroads
Mr. W W Finley president of the Southern Railway urged Bristol Board of Trade to support a public partnership with railways to spur regional development. He argued rail expansion lowered transport costs and fueled industrial growth, citing past freight and passenger increases and calling for sensible federal regulation to prevent unjust discriminations and excessive charges.
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W. W. Finley
Southern Railway
Bristol Board of Trade
Great Northwest
United States
Finley
Inkey
W. ©. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Ohio
Potomac
Mississippi
Publc
A Public Playground What It Should Be
Everett B. Mero argues a public playground is more than a place to play. It should be a social center offering recreation, physical education, and neighborly gathering space for all ages, with proper layout, supervision, and facilities.
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Everett B. Mero
Gulick
Playground Association of America
For Sale or Rent From Owner Near Normal School
One all room house and lot near Normal School on Boulevard within a block of the streetcar line. Lot measures 105 by 200 feet. house is boarded with cabinets, mantels, plastered walls, four fireplaces, two grates, and two stove flues, built about two years ago. Price 2000 dollars, terms 26 dollars monthly with 6 percent interest on deferred payments. Rent 12.50 monthly in advance. Address Jas P Waldrup Canon Ga. McLendon matter expected to be settled by legislature soon.
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Normal School
Addrees Jas, P, Waldrup
Canon
Sound economic limits govern railway regulation
The Charleston News and Courier argues for applying sound economic principles to transportation regulation, noting railroads are vital to business and prosperity. It praises Finley and leaders for recognizing the public need and urges fair treatment of railroads, locals, and commodities rather than mass meetings and hard tactics.
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Dolley
Finley
Modo
Charleston News and Courier
McLendon Case Looms Large in Georgia Legislature
Atlanta June 29 A heated political fight swirls around Chairman H. G. McLendon of the Railroad Commission as about three quarters of lawmakers weigh voting soon. Supporters expect a hard pull while opposition cites port rate issues and past alliances with former Governor Smith. The governor’s stance remains hands off though some urge impeachment channels. A mid session vote on McLendon’s fate is likely to hinge on hearing impressions and party lines.
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Atlanta, Ga
G. McLendon
Railroad Commission
McLendon
MacLendon
Senate
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Smith
Joe Hall
Bibb
Hall
Brown
Macon
Asl
General Assembly
Pittsburg Strike Ends After Citywide Tie Up
Pittsburg ends the 400 mile street railway tie up after 10:30 pm agreement between Pittsburg Railways Company and Amalgamated Association officials. Discharged men will receive proper hearings and swing runs shortened by 60 percent. About 1,500 cars expected to run on regular schedules. clashes and police actions reported at multiple car barns.
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Pittsburg
William A. Magee
Pittsburg Railways Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Allegheny County
Magee
Greater
Greater Pittsburg
Bota
Cor
Rankin Street
Herron Hill
Tommy Sullivan vs Joe Thomas Rounds in Boston Card
The Arm ory Athletic Club closes its season with a twelve round bout featuring Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence versus Joe Thomas in Boston. A Gainesville Rome survey meeting in Atlanta supported moving the road project forward to attract financing.
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Joe Thomas
Boston
Mass
Armory Athletic Club
Tommy Sylvan
Lawrence
Theatre gossip notes from touring and New York
Daniel Frohman inspects new Paris plays and Raymond Hitchcock revives King Dodo in St Louis. Carter De Haven vaudeville in Chicago. Eugene Walter to write for Mme Nazimova. Katherine De Barry joins Pittsburg stock company. Edgar Selwyn in Italy gathering ideas. Lulu Glaser denial of retirement. Emma Janvier joins vaudeville. Grant Mitchell to have key role in An American Widow. Arliss to star in Sap Amus. Conan Doyle writes The Fire of Fate morality play. New musical The Dancer of Cairo. Belasco Open Door lead role for Frank Keenan. Primrose minstrel season at Asbury Park. Gillette new play for season. Wyndham buys English rights to The Happy Marriage. Harris to produce Such a Little Queen. Mrs Fiske in new play in New York next month. Salvation Nell in October. Rose Stahl to start fourth year in The Chorus Lady. Helen Redmund cast as Sonia in The Merry Widow and the Devil. The Manicure Girl opens September 6 in Sanctuary, C. Landman play A Man of Honor discussed. Jack Slaton praised as senate president. well regarded speaker.
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Daniel Frohman
Paris
Raymond Hitchcock
Dodo
St. Louis
Carter de Haven
Chicago
Eugene Walter
Mme . Nazimova
Katherine de Barry
Pittsburg
Edgar Selwyn
Italy
Lulu Glaser
Emma Janvier
Grant Mitchell
George Arliss
W. J. Lock
George H. Primrose
Asbury Parke
William Gillette
Charles Wyndham
Clyde Fitch
Henry B. Harris
Channings Pollock
New York
Mrs. Fiske
Salvation Nell
London
Rose Stahl
Helen Redmund
Joe Weber
Sonia
Harold Atteridge
William Frederck Peters
Sanctuaky, C
Cohan and
Harris
Philadelphia
Isaac Landman
Fee Lost Eoc h eos Doubleheaders in Major Leagues
News item mixes baseball gossip with stray notes on players and teams. It mentions Boston Nationals first base woes with Stem Beck and Autrey, Cy Young in Minneapolis beating heavy hitters, Furgeson and Jeannette as fighters, Pirates pulling ahead in the NL, Doc Newton banishment, Albany Ga coach Lloyd Roberts multi role, Lynn's Billy Hamilton leading New England league, Jeffries Sullivan Johnson in Providence, and a health ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
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Fee
Eocheos
Stem
Beck Nor
Autrey
Boston Nationals
Cy” Young
Minneapolis
Boston
Sandy Furgeson
Joe Jeannette
Pittsburg Pirates
Doc' Newton
New York Americans
Toronto
Doc
Billy Hamilton
Providence
Lloyd Roberts
Albany
Foey
Foley
Farmers Alarmed Over Black Root Disease Spreads
Austnta Ga June 28 Farmers from the southwest state alarmed by black root disease in cotton. Former State Senator J A J Henderson of Uctula says officials must act. A bill to fund the agricultural department with 10000 will be introduced to aid entomological bureau investigations and seek a remedy.
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Austnta
J. A. J. Henderson
Uctula
Agricultural Department
Trouble Makers Ousted And New Life Pills Promoted
A sufferer reports dramatic relief from stomach trouble after using Dr King s New Life Pills and notes improved appetite nerves vigor and overall health. Worthy of notice is a move toward Carnesville by local residents as Ohio teachers convene in Put in Bay for the state association meeting with leaders including Shaw Welch Hitchkiss Elson Galbreath Dyer and Bede ll.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
JL R. Palmer & Sona
Ohio
Put-In-Bay
Putin-Bay
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Shaw
Columbus
Herbert Welch
Ohio Wesleyan University
H. B. Hitch
Track torn up by big rain storm in Louisville
Heavy rainfall damaged the Louisville and Nashville main line near Upton Kentucky washing away more than 200 yards of track. Traffic halted as relays via Illinois Central operated and repairs aimed to resume service on the Louisville division by nightfall.
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Louisville & Nashville
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Upton
Illinois Central
Louisville and
Nashville
Russellville
Central City
Mlinois- Central
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Chen
Tommy Bullivan
Gainesville
Rome
Atlanta
Lavadura Chemical CO
Jack Slaton
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Carnesville
City
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