Settlement Out Of Court In Rich Divorce Case
A prominent lawyer Rufus Choate Timberton presided in a divorce hearing involving a very wealthy client. His assistant Pinkey, hidden evidence, and Timberton’s own misreading nearly forced a court moment before the error was seen. Timberton then moved to adjourn for settlement, keeping the case from trial. The couple, young and bridging romance and life, remained in the courtroom as the judge weighed a possible out of court agreement.
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Rufus Choate Timberton
Mr. Timberton
Timberton
Mr. Pinkey
Pinkey
Afty
Bie
Connus
Tosley
Timn- Baw
Gano Wan Srt
Oslon Far Niente Expresses Quiet Nation Tension
Fragmentary text appears to describe a cautious tone amid national tensions in a Korean context, mentioning Chinese influence and subdued actions. The readable segments name no clear persons, places, dates, or events to confirm specifics.
Death Sentence for Stoessel Courthouse Verdict
St Petersburg reports the court condemns General Stoessel to death for the surrender of Port Arthur. Other generals Folk, Stoessel acquittals nor reversals noted. court recommends imprisonment for Stoessel in fortress for 10 years and expulsion from service.
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Port Arthur
Sesteroe
Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Storeset
Folk Jims
Stuienoff
Reiss
Stoewel
Focke
Rete
Wife Denies Thaw Is Seeking Divorce
New York reports Mrs Thaw denies rumors she seeks a divorce from Harry K Thaw. Her counsel says no separation is planned, while Thaw’s family contemplates support terms and maneuvers to secure his release from Mattenwan with medical counsel guiding care.
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Thaw
New York
Harry
Alent
Vo Pe Tson
Reilly
Mra
Harry Ke Thaw
Houe- Land
Unet
Harry. Thaw
Hieland
Cafe Boulevard
Pennsylvania
Daniel O'Reilly
Clarry Thaw
George W. Jacoby
Mattenwan
Jacoby
Evelyn Thaw
South Dakota Divorce Trade Worth Millions in State Economy
The 1907 annual report of the bureau of vital statistics notes South Dakota granted 552 divorces, 320 to non residents, amid a bearish market. Average divorce costs exceeded 200 dollars monthly, with residence setup and attorney fees, totaling millions yearly benefiting local lawyers. A petition to referendum sought to curb the practice, but initial moves favored retaining the trade, requiring plaintiffs to be bona fide residents for at least one year.
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Pierre
Bureau of Vital Slatistics
South Dakota
Tno
South Dakrita
Leents Bunneen Phyetetama
Pou
Berause
Campaign Fund of $23,000 in Hartisturg Pa
Local notice reports a campaign fund totaling 23000 dollars linked to an election effort in Hartisturg Pennsylvania. The fragment mentions a RESA00 committee or group and references a political campaign allocation though details are incomplete. Further clarity on dates and actors is needed.
Have you got any of those preparations for removing superfluous ball
A fragment from the scrap book recalls a druggist offering a baldness remedy and a comical exchange about hair loss. The piece blends humorous quips and vague anecdotes from newspapers and cartoons about vanity and social climbing.
Fraulein Frausch and the King’s Dragoons Tale
An old Chicago Record-Herald tale recounts prima donna Marie Frausch who feigns hoarseness to skip singing. Frederick the Great intervenes, sending her to a military hospital where she sings better after the journey, as a crowd and manager look on. The anecdote ends with a quip about men’s and women’s quirks in behavior.
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Liegate
Frederick the Great
Merie Fravach van Wiee
Marie Frausch
Frausch
Fransch
Fradseln
Hersalt
Frausel
Fraviein
Fraulein Fransch
Chicago Record-Herald
Presidency eligibility and election basics explained
The text explains age and natural born citizen criteria for the U S presidency, clarifies that presidents are elected by the electoral college, describes how electors are chosen, and notes a four year term with an informal limit on third terms though no constitutional prohibition exists. It cites Mayor McClellan of New York as an example of a natural born citizen born abroad.
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United States
Mayor McClellan
New York
Saxony
Electoral Vollege
Woman's World Serviette Sachet Fashioned From Filet Net
An article describes creating a serviette sachet from filet net with Irish crochet appliqué, detailing square or oblong shapes, lace shinnette, and a swastika motif worked in stitchery. It covers cutting, overcasting, motif placement, appliqué, and folding instructions.
Health and Beauty Advice from an Early 20th Century Page
The column offers beauty and health tips including coffee without milk to aid digestion, nail care with Moxilite, eye care with boric or hydrogen peroxide solutions, skin cautions against heating foods, a homemade cough remedy with horseradish and borehound, and dated social observations about love and appearances.
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Gettiig Te Nails
Moxilite
Greame
Notting
Fortunes and nerves in a San Francisco poker game
In early San Francisco a famed poker night at the Paldew hotel pitted Senator Sharon Judge Mesick and Nevada’s Jones against Boston’s Mr Hall. The high stakes rose to a $20,000 pot as Hall matched Sharon’s bold bluff with perfect calm. Sharon offered a $100 show of hands but Hall refused, proposing an envelope bet sealed for ten days, delivering a startling lesson in nerve and trickery.
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San Francisco
Paldew Hotel
Senator Sharon
Steseart and Jones
Nevada
Dick Meslek
Judge Mewick
Hall
Sharon
Mr. Hall
Mesick
Boston
Measick
Jones
Stewart
Joward
California
Hal
Belator Sharon
Bostonian
Sinzoo Qilind
Public Health Efforts to Combat Tuberculosis in Washington
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plans an international congress in Washington D C to promote control measures. The article notes cautions about coughs and lung health and advertises Virgin Pine Pine Oil as a remedy, produced by Leach Chemailty in Ulibo, with claims of therapeutic virtue.
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Waallington
Uitoat
Ting
Aenkan
Leach Chetnail Ty Hiaulawat
Ulibo
The Stool Pigeon in Wild Bird Capture History
Amateur Sportsman describes a historical method for catching wild pigeons using a stool pigeon as bait. A long spring net concealed by hay or straw is sprung when a nod is given, catching the flock by surprise as grain lures them to the trap.
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Fia
United States
Canida
South
Ateries
F& Umea
The Infallible Man in Satirical Lines
A cropped collage of witty, era style quips from newspapers. It contrasts claims of faultless judgment with lines about vanity and neighborly error. Includes playful exchanges about plain living and fashion.
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Poe
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van Rensselaer
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Bro Teres
Serviette Sachet
Health and Beauty
Tnm Johnson
Geraldine Frit
Genator Sharot
Manchester
Caloa
Binkies
Miss Sharptung
London Telegraph
Aus
Williams
Jacob Denry
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Buffalo
N. Y
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PRS Aloe
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