Guardian Duty Meets Ward at Wilkins Home
John Wilkins, a bachelor of forty, takes in his guardian role for Alice Burroughs, an orphaned heiress. A mix up at dinner reveals Alice is nearly nineteen, and both must decide how she will live and what guardianship entails while adjusting to unexpected family ties.
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John Wilkins
Wan
Edward Burroughs
Wilkins
E- Conped
Alice
Ned Burroughs
Burroughs
Hurroughe
Hhis Ward
Jetter
Alice Wilkins
Rose
Flashbe
Mr. Wilkins
Wilkite
Mise Burroughs
Tat
Governor Blease Defends Lynching At Governors Conference
Amid a governors conference in Richmond, Governor Blease of South Carolina shouted that he would resign his commission to defend the virtue of white women if the constitution intervened. Many women attendees fled the hall as he declared, To hell with the constitution, then subsided after further exchange with Governor Carey of Wyoming.
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Richmond
Blease
South Carolina
Gov
Carey
Wyoming
Blaase
Oddie Calls for Uniform Divorce Laws Across Atlantic States
Richmond dispatch reports Governor Oddie of Nebraska urging governors to harmonize marriage and divorce laws. He blames antiquated Atlantic state codes for Reno’s divorce business and proposes a one year bona fide residence for licensing, plus physician fitness certificates and prepublication of licenses.
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Richmond
Reno
Nevada
Oddie
Lumber Camps Struggle as Heavy Snow Halts Woods Work
In Bangor Maine reports say unfavorable cold and early snow collapse lumbermen plans in Northern Maine. Unfrozen ground and swampy roads trap crews as 18 inch snow covers terrain making winter timber extraction nearly impossible.
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Bangor
Doe
Maine
Colorado Blizzard Strangles Denver to One to Three Feet Snow
Denver reports a severe blizzard that swept Colorado and Wyoming and subsided by daybreak. Streets and rail traffic were disrupted, with one to three feet of snow in the wake. Prospectors in the hills face danger as Wyoming expects zero temperatures tonight.
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State
Wyoming
Denver
Colorado
Renate
Indictment Against Sugar Trust Dismissed
New York December 6 1909 United States District Court Judge Tudge Hough dismissed the indictment against the sugar trust. The July 1 1909 indictment targeted the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company closure and named defendants John Parsons Washington Thomas George Pritter Arthur Donner John May and others previously indicted Charles Semff Gustave Ki Eiffel Henry C Havemeyer and Thomas B Harned granted immunity for testimony. Attorney Wise cited age of defendants and lack of proven acts within three years as reasons. The Attorney General approved the dismissal stating no conviction likely on retrial.
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New York
Tudge Hough
United States District Court
Sugar Trust
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
United States
Wise
John K. Parsons
Wickersham
John BR. Paresons
Washington Thomas
George Pritter
Arthur Donner
John May
Granting of Water Rights Sparks National Debate
Washington speeches at the national rivers and harbors congress criticize the promiscuous granting of water rights to private interests. Secretary Stimson urged taxpayers to benefit from resources and noted Mississippi River lever projects. Rep Stephen Sparkman predicted vast future U.S. harbors and navigable waters after decades of spending, citing 25,400 miles of navigable waterways and about 8.7 billion dollars invested.
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Washington
Stimson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mississippi
War Department
Parana
Stephen Sparkman
House Committee In
United States
Harvey added as ambassador to Great Britain report
A New York report states Col Harvey has been named as ambassador to Great Britain, with Vance listed among idle successors to Mt Kefan Heid. Col Harvey was not in his Har Bros office yesterday. his private secretary said he might not return to town today. Democratic leaders dismissed the rumor as not credible.
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New York
Vance
Jan Nae
Lee Harvey Han
Benton first witness in NH public service probe
The New Hampshire Public Service Commission opened an antitrust traffic inquiry to determine if a railroad traffic agreement between the Great Central Line and New York lines violated Sherman law. The first witness was Benton of Keene NH, who recently joined Attorney General Wickersham in the case.
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Trak Rallne
New York
Hartford Pesterday
Vielatent
Publier Service Commicomer Benton
Kew Harapeahire
Enhee
Dieveuil Wickershaee
Lang Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Gossip-Linked Killing
In Logansport Indiana Mrs Billzar Lang pleaded guilty to manslaughter after shooting Mrs Mary Copple on her wedding day following rumors about gossip. Husband Joseph Lang supported his wife, while her father James Clark admitted threatening exposure to influence the marriage. Sentencing deferred. public pleas to curb gossip accompany the case.
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Loginsport
Ind
Dee
Billzarbeth Clark Lang
Mary Copple
Copple
Abot Ber
Yatterday
Tady
Sentenva
Joseph Lang
Hitehandt
Joe
Lang
James Clark
Tung
Lucie
Clark
Hee Ale
Frock Design for a Child 8 to 12 in Navy Serge
An illustration shows a modiste’s frock for a child aged eight to twelve with navy serge, a blue silk guimpe, and an uptidate collar. The vest, girdle, and cuffs are silk. A left opening skirt reveals a blue silk panel with a black silk band trim.
Experts Believe Hickey Is Sane In Murder Case
Buffalo December 6 medical experts concluded J Frank Hickey is sane and that recent outbursts were planned to bolster an insanity defense. Drs Putnam and Wilson examined him for the district attorney and reported to the court. Prosecution aims to overturn any insanity plea. Hickey allegedly killed seven year old Josephs at Lackawanna.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Little Hoya
Peru
Joseph Josephs
J. W. Putnam
J. W. Wilson
Hot
Matzlager
Hickey
Little Joseph
Lackawanna
Black Velvet Rowen and Parisian Accessories Trend
The article notes Black Velvet Rowen as a recent Paris fashion accessory for women, highlighting large drooping petals and a dash of chic charm. It discusses black lace accents, chantilly banda, and combinations with colored silks, plus new winter muffs and the shift from satin and fur blends to other materials. High guimpes cover the neck to the ears, with embroidery toned down.
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Rome
Novelty Jewelry Styles Emphasize Pearls Diamonds and Platinum
The piece outlines fashions in long earrings featuring wave motifs, platinum bowknots with pearls and diamonds, square set colored stones ringed in brilliants, and pearl drops. It notes pearl necklaces in French art style, amber beads with gold or rhinestone spacers, and silver chains carrying lures with beaded fringe.
17 Names for Royal Heir in Austrian Court
Vienna reports the infant son of Archduke Charles Francis Joseph has been christened with a long Danish style name beginning with Charter. The ceremony featured a formal christening with church officials and royal attendance to mark the birth and naming of the heir to the Austro Hungarian throne.
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Vienna
Det
Charles Francis Joseph Warives
Practical Home and Household Tips From Rutland News
A Rutland Evening News column by Dorothy Dexter offers home and kitchen advice including ammonia in wash water to soften fabrics and prevent shrinkage, raw potato for itchy feet relief, lemon juice in coffee for headaches, gingerbread and nut cookie recipes with step by step measures, and musings on spending habits of youth. It also touches on the cost of living, family budgets, and prudent spending to support parents.
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Ned
Rutland Evening News
Dorothy Dexter
Suffragettes Riot at Glasgow Meeting Disrupts Speech
London reports suffragettes rioted at a Glasgow university gathering to hear Ireland Secretary Augustina Birrell. About twenty to thirty intruders burst into the gallery shouting votes for women while the speaker faltered. Students fought back as several suffragettes were rough handled and some were scratched or jabbed with hatpins before the hall was cleared.
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London
Glasgow
Histon
Augustina Birrell
Ireland
Humber
Dartmouth Receives Maps? Paintings From Estate
New York dealer Dee and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, along with Dartmouth College at Hanover, obtain contingent interests in paintings from the estate of Mrs. Florence W. B. Watt, wife of a gold refiner, in a settlement.
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Dartmouth
New York
Dee
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dartmouth College
Hanover, S. 1
Florence W. B. Watt
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