Fortune, Bride, and Retired Financier Move in Chicago
Sidney C. Love of New York and Chicago, reputedly nearing two million, and his Chicago society bride announced retirement from business after a four hour process guided by telegraph wires. Love, 36, built a $25,000,000 yearly firm with partners Frederick Swift and Frederick C. Aldrich, plans a Europe tour with his wife Marjorie Burns, heiress in her own right.
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Chicago
Sidney C. Love
New York
Philip Burne-Jones
Love
Gidney C Love & Co
The
Moores
Rock Island Road
Mr. Love
Frederick Swift
Froderick C. Aldrich
Wright brothers to receive gold medals from Congress
Washington notes that gold medals with emblems will be awarded to Orville and Wilbur Wright by Congress in recognition of their services advancing aerial navigation. The resolution, introduced by Senator Foraker of Ohio, passes the Senate and awaits House approval, directing the War Secretary to carry out the award.
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Wrights
Washington
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Secretary of War
Deputa
Imposter Preacher Fills St Louis Pulpit in Greenwood
A man posing as Rev Ivan M Gray preached for four months at the Congregational church in Greenwood near St Louis. The Moody Bible Institute in Chicago says the man used another clergyman's name and left town after cashing checks totaling about 100 dollars in small bills. Police and church officials investigate the impersonation and possible identity of the speaker.
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St. Louis
Greenwood
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Herman Ewarts
Webster Grova
Ivan M. Gray
Weyne
Tran
Mondy Bible Institute
Mada Thers
Gray
Buck Hunter Kills Bride Then Ends Own Life
Buck Hunter aged 20 enters Dermott Arkansas home of his two week bride after she left him. He shoots her in the head, wounds her severely, then shoots himself, ending a personal crisis as reported from Pine Bluff.
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Buck Hunter
Pine Bluff Ark
Dermott
Short items of interest from the Atlanta era
A collage of brief notices reports on Joseph M Bosworth and a divorce suit misidentification, a new Seventh Grade appointment at Edgewood School, Mrs Dane taking charge, a Seaboard case over $600 alleged for locomotive work, Tom White the captured boy sentenced in federal court, naturalization applicants delayed by Judge Newman, Mrs Wing returning home from Montgomery, the case of Hattie Glass a young woman found shot near Stonewall and Biewart, identified as the cook Carlos Lynex of Forswood En.
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Tom White
Pontofiles
Atlanta
United States
Newman
Hattic Glass
Stonewall and
Biewart
Jimita
Robinson
Har
Carlos Lynex
Pact Entered by Anniston Lovers Ends in Tragedy
Upington Ala January 25 Willie Graham drank carbolic acid at his home last night and, after physicians, Lee Gilbert her sweetheart, took heavy doses of laudanum. A pact is believed to have caused the tragedy though Graham will recover after heroic treatment.
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Upington
Ala
Willie Graham
Lee Gilbert
Hoth
Pastor in Chicago Church Targeted by Robbery Claim
A Chicago pastor, never in St Louis, allegedly frightened by a young convert who robbed him after being taken into his home. Authorities believe the man who passed checks in Greenwood may be the same individual involved in the Gray case.
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Chicago
St Louis
Greenwood
Gray
Atlanta Completes Plans for Forsyth Street Theater Office Building
Edwin P. Ansley Realty Trust closes a $226000 contract for a new eight story office and theater complex at North Forsyth and Larkle streets. A. P. Stevens to start work immediately with architect A Ten Eyck Brown. Theater to open season this fall. Convicts begin grading Forsyth from Blackla to Carnegie Way.
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Edwin P. Ansley
Realty Trust Company
Forsyth and
Larkle Streets
Atlanta
Trusson
Forsyth Errest
iLackla
Carnegie Way
Forsyth Street
Elders plan action over Bishop Smith charges
At a Georgia Episcopal AME meeting in Amertaya elders prepare to act on serious accusations against Bishop Charles Spencer Smith. Rev. John Harmon, exiled editor of The American Citizen, claims Smith faced disfellowship in Chicago 1904 and seeks to erase Morrie Brown College’s industrial program. Smith calls Harmon’s charges spiteful and says he has no standing. The council will decide in Jacksonville on February 4.
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Georgia
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Amertaya
Charles Spencer Smith
John Harroon
Atlanda
Smith
American Citizen
Atlanta
Harmon
Africa
Chicago
Morrie Brown College
Council of ‘Hiphops
Jacksonville
Children Eat Well and Smile After K K K Meal
A brief note reports children enjoying a meal labeled K K K, described as fat and happy after eating. No further details on location or event are given.
Weather outlook promises cooler then fair today
The forecast says cooler today with fair skies overall. A low pressure area over the Rocky Mountain region has influenced conditions. temperatures fall to near four degrees below zero in some places like Lander Wyoming while eastern and southern regions remain generally cloudy and warm in the cotton belt with variable conditions.
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Rocky Mountain
Lander
Wytalng
Cotton Belt
Would Take Millions To Enforce Prohi Law
Columbia, 8 C January 25. Special. Tonight the house disp ensery committees heard trade against a state wide prohibition bill. John Marshall of Charleston said enforcement would cost Charleston about ten million dollars and doubt the law could be enforced. Mayor Reamer of Columbia also spoke against passage noting city conditions and fences. The committee will report on a lone prohibition bill within ten days.
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Columbia
John Marshall
Charleston
Marshall
Reamer
Postal Bank Measure Opposed by Heyburn in Senate
Washington January 25 Senator Heyburn of Idaho denounces the postal savings bank bill as a scheme to move money from the poor to the rich via national banks and favors private banks He argues the plan imitates conditions in Germany France and England Senator Carter counteroffers urging full consideration of the bill The Senate, in committee, limits a depositor’s credit to 600 and fixes interest at 2 percent Cummins proposes that postal funds may be placed in any national state or territorial bank with restrictions and sets the interest at 41-4 percent for future discussion
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Washington
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
United States
Germany
France
England
Carter
Heyburn
Senater
Cummins
Senatoria
Taft Gives 25 Dollar Gift to Augusta Orphanage
Taft donated eighty five dollars to the Shitch Orphanage for colored orphans in Augusta after visiting the institution with Landon A. Thomas. Taft expressed interest in supporting the work and urged the funds be used for woodwork. The article cites a school scene about sea water chemistry and mentions Jack London’s upcoming work and a premium offer.
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Taft
Daniel McHorton
Augusta
Whedt Taft
Landon A. Thomas
Mr. Taft
January Warm Spell Temperatures Set Record Hints
The excerpt notes minimal precipitation except on coasts and outlines a warm spell since the 9th. It records mean monthly temperatures around 48 degrees with several daily highs around 60s and 70s in January, compares to historic means, and mentions the warm trend possibly continuing or not reaching past peaks.
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New England
North Pacific
Jan-uary
Penrosesylvania note on Pennsylvanian politics of Pennrose era
The Hartford Courant critiques Pennsylvania politics naming a grafted state and compares the current assembly in Harrisburg to reformers. It references William Penn, Harvard lineage, and the shadow of a corrupt leadership, with critique of political methods and morals.
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Penrosesylvania
Hartford Courant
Pennsylvania
William
Coles Ponrose
New General Assembly
Reflections of a Bachelor From The New York Press
Fragmented transcription discusses a woman's views on three men and social behavior, noting how a man’s response to events differs from a woman’s. The piece hints at romantic motives, social venues, and the dynamics of male and female expectations in relationships.
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New York
Cai
Woman Accuses Bailiff of Assault in Court Action
Mrs J A Whittemore of 98 Central place swore out a warrant charging W F Barnes a bailiff in Justice Lanftum s court with assault and battery. Barnes counters with a warrant against Mrs Whittemore for resisting an officer. Details describe an alleged incident at her daughter s home over a lien connected to a servant named Henway.
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W. F. Barnes
O. C. Evenson
Whittemore
Barnes
Mrs. Whittemore
A. K. Hawken
Optician
Bitter contest looms in United Mine Workers election
Indianapolis January 25 The United Mine Workers convention awaits an internal power struggle rather than a clash with employers. The dispute pits the present national administration against John Walker and Lewin, with ballots from December being counted on voting machines and a final result possible tomorrow or Wednesday. Rumors say Walker supporters may contest if Lewis gains only a slim margin, potentially overturning votes to force a convention ruling. Also from Macon Georgia the Mercer University Mercerian January issue is released with strong material from Historian Joel Brown and Business Manager John Menderson.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Minera
John Walker
Lines
Lewin
Lewis
Walker
Mercerian
Macon
Jamie
The
Mercer University
Hdstor
Joel Brown
John Menderson
Toole and Hazlehurst Named Macon Tariff Delegates
Henn G Toole and R C Hazlehurst have been appointed representatives of the Macon chamber of commerce at the National Tariff Association meetings in Indianapolis next month. It is probable that city representatives will be named as this may be one of the most important conversations in the country for the month.
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Maun
Henn G. Toole
R C. Hazlehurst
Macon Chamber of Commerce
National Tariff Association
Indianapolis
Hunting Ahead of Roose velt in East Africa
Nearer and nearer they came, their ivery gleaming in the hot sun as a tusk crested wave of mammoths charged. The ground vibrated like a drum top under their thunderous advance. Runr, I shrieked, as men fled for safety except Nick who lingered, then the article by Captain Fritz Duquesne, the Boer ivory hunter, promises thrilling adventure.
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Nick
Fritz Duquesne
Adventure and naval lore headline in Hampton's Magazine
Captain Duquesne chronicles Africa travel dangers and life, Admiral Evans extols the navy, Fighting Bob on Ames readers, and Beach previews The Silver Horde novel with a thriving serial set. The issue features a mix of adventure, fiction, and prominent profiles, touted as superior among magazines.
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Captain Duquesne
Roosevelt
Africa
Admiral Evans
Ames
Bob
X Beach
Aree
Hampton
Attempt at Assault In Athens Names Minor Suspect
Athens Ga January 26 Brantley Calloway a 14 year old Negro is jailed with a warrant alleging attempted criminal assault on the 4 year old daughter of Young Davis of the city.
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Athens
Brantley Calloway
Davia
Merchant Files Petition in U S Court Georgia
Macon Georgia January 23 a merchant of Pine View fled a petition in bankruptcy in the U S court here this morning. He conducted a large supply business liabilities are placed at 14100 and nominal assets at 67000 Judge D B Nicholson of Rochelle placed the petition today and it was regularly referred.
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Macon
R M
Dennard
Pineview
United States
D. B. Nicholson
Rochelle
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L. J. Daniel
America
Peters
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Joel le Sol Harris
Ont
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M. F. Barnes
United Mine Workers
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