Fled from women who sought his fortune and wed him
William B. Niedermeyer a 59 year old Spokane widower who offered 276000 to a wife under 35 fled the city to escape a flood of applicants after public notice. He complained of pestering letters and calls stating he seeks peace not a wife and plans to retreat to the St Joe River to recover.
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Spokane
Wash
William B. Niedermeyer
Rookery Building
California
Niedermeyer
Texas
St. Joe River
Northwesern
Dale
China for Newlyweds wedding in Washington DC church
Miss Jane Breshaw Pedlar daughter of Mrs Thomas Pedlar and Edward Carleton Baker United States consul in Antung China wed in New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe officiating They left for New York to sail for Europe en route to China plus a testimonial on Foley's Kidney Remedy citing a buyer from Claremont New Hampshire
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Washington, D. C
Jane Breshaw Pedlar
Thomas Pedlar
San Francisco
Edward Carleton Baker
United States
Antung
China
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Gladys
Local Social Notes Highlight Charleston and Bluefield Visits
Mrs Alice Tampin of Charleston visits Mr and Mrs W J Ston. Miss Carrie Pile visits Bristol and Abingdon. J J Lincoln in Huntington on business. J J Thorney returns from Callicago and Columbus. Edward Lyons at Thacker on business. Mrs W J Stone and Miss Alice Tampin share in Powahontas. J M Lewis in Pheelkes on business. Mrs Ed Lyons shepherding in Pocahontas. Mrs G C Mathews and infant son to Ferrum Va for Christmas. Mrs R H Hevner and daughter return from Virginia. Mrs R B Doyle and Ione visiting Bluefield. Mrs J J Lincoln calls Bluefield friends. Thos Miller in Bluefield on business.
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Alice Tampin
Charleston
W. J. Ston
Carrie
Pile
Bristol
Abingdon
J. J. Lincoln
Huntington
J. J. Thorney
Callicago
Columbus
Edward Lyons
Thacker
W. J. Stone
Misa Alice Tamplin
Poewontas
J. M
Social Leader and Clubman Charged with Fraud
Chicago December 11 The state attorney plans to begin trial next week for W Vernon Booth a clubman and social leader former president of A Booth & Company known as the fish trust and Frederck A Robbins former assistant treasurer. They are indicted for obtaining 300000 from Continual Trust Company of Chicago through fraudulent means and conspiracy. Grand jury evidence says bank advances were based on falsified statements claiming the firm had 1200000 in assets more than owned. Penalties include 1 to 5 years in prison and a 2000 fine or both.
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Chicago
H S
W. Vernon Booth
A. Booth & Company
Frederck A. Robbins
Ia. Booth & Company
The
Fish Trust
W Vernon Booth
Robbins
Continual Trust Company of
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