Gould Suit Reveals Dustin Farnum as Mrs Gould's Beau
In the divorce suit, defense testimony links Katherine Clemmons Gould to actor Dustin Farnum as her new companion. Valet and chauffeur accounts describe frequent liquor use, Farnum sightings, and rides to meet him, with events at Castle Gould and the Somerset hotel highlighted.
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Fanily
New York
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Dustin Farnum
John H. Kimball
Elijah Sells
Goulds
West Indies
Europe
St. Regis
Castle Gould
Veitch
Testimony on Mrs. Gould's 1906 drunken behavior at St. Regis
A former valet testified that in August 1906 Mrs. Gould drank champagne cocktails all day, became loud and boisterous, threatened to fire staff, and kicked slippers in the air when asked to tie them. He recalled September 1906 at Blue Gap Farm Virginia and that she ordered a table with dishes thrown into a hall from her St. Regis apartment.
Wright Brothers Receive Medals in Dayton Celebration
Wilbur and Orville Wright received medals from Congress Ohio and Dayton amid a 120000 strong celebration in Dayton. The aviators prepared to depart for Washington as they resume government flights next week and Wilbur spoke of inventors and poets needing public support.
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Dayton
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Congress
Ohio
Wrights
Washington
Wilbur Wright
America
Leg of Lamb Bone Graft Performed in City Hospital
In Chicago at Frances Willard hospital a groundbreaking operation grafted a lamb bone fragment into the leg of Doceral Townsend to replace a shattered section. Townsend, an elevator operator, was injured in an accident and initially faced amputation before the lamb bone graft was chosen. Surgeons say it is the first such procedure in America. Pedigo's announces an underwear sale starting today.
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Chicago
Frances Willard Hospital
Townsend
America
Senate Rejects Time Pact as Bailey Amendment Pending
Washington June 18 The Senate adjourned with the Bailey income tax amendment pending and a 44 to 38 vote adopted a $4 a ton duty on print paper replacing the house rate. Attempts to agree on voting times for income and corporation tax measures failed while Gallinger defended print paper prices as cheaper in the United States. New York stocks opened quiet with mixed moves and a brief market shakeout, then slight recovery amid dull afternoon trading. Tuxedo Horse Show opens with strong entries and standard exhibition quality.
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Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Aldrich
Bailey and Cummins
Committee On Finance
Senator Gallinger
Senator Brown
Brown
Gallinger
United States
Canada
Owen
Finance Committee
Oklahoma
New York
United States Steel
Reading
Shorts
Tuxedo, N. Y
Tuxedo Horse Show Association
Britain asks America not to press Haakow Sze Chuen loan claim
London reports Britain has asked the United States not to press its claim for participation in the Haakow Sze Chuen railroad loan of 2.5 million dollars. British German and French bankers are prepared to take up the loan.
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London
Great Britain
America
West Virginia and Virginia Weekend Temperature Rise
West Virginia reports a warming trend with higher temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. Virginia notes rising weekend temperatures with light north and west winds becoming variable.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Joseph Matson Wins First Auto Honors in Western Vanderbilt
Crown Point Indiana June 18 Joseph Matson piloting the Chalmers Detroit Bluebird won opening Western Vanderbilt light car race over fifteen rivals. Time 4 31 21 for 232 74 miles plus one 23 27 mile lap. Locomobile Robertson and Marion Monsen followed.
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Crown Point
Ind
Joseph Matson
Matson
Chalmers-Detroit
Locomobile
Robertson
Marion
Monsen
Baseball in Big Leagues and Local Ads Mixed
Read Pedigo's ad for interesting facts and your pocket book. Mamibaphone Quaker show tonight free to all. Wg sale at Ferrell Mercantile Co to save money. Don't grumble buy goods from J. M. Echols Cash Store. Wanted a settled colored woman to nurse 18 month old boy at 607 Highland Ave. Don't Be Faked fake flavors. stick to Sauer's brand.
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Pedigo
Ferrell Mercantile Company
J. M. Echols
Hichland Avenue
Four lock horns over a Negro saloon in Bluefield
City council debates liquor license for Doc Fudge on Raleigh street and a two member police force reduction. A petition supports granting the license while council members urge caution. Police force trimmed by one officer, with Nash removed and Phelps named as assistant health officer. City officers appointments proceed but await ordinance creation.
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Board of Affairs
Raleigh Street
N. Worley
J. S. Kahle
Frazier Stowers
F. M Peters
Bluefield
Scott Street
Worley
Kable
M. G. Whitten
A. A. Hawley
Fudge
Kahle
Chett Newkirk
Board of Health
French
Stewart Stowers
Phelps
Nash
J. T. Akers
W. H. Campbell
M. M. Clifford
City approves multiple building permits and delays sailor officials
A sailor scavenger and city driver were held over to the next meeting while Ed Schneider received permission to build a 900 greenhouse on Bland Street A T Pyle to build a 0 residence on Bluefield Avenue J W Preston and D E French were granted an 1800 office and business building on Higginbotham Avenue J A Harwood was approved for an 800 dwelling on Rees Street and Harold A Ritz seeks a 6000 brick building permit at Adams and Fast River avenues.
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Ed. Schneider
Bland Street
A. T. Pyle
Bluefield Avenue
J . W. Preston
D. E. French
Higginbotham Avenue
J. A. Harwood
Rees Street
Most Sordid Murder in History of New York
A young woman identified as Elsie Sigel disappeared June 10 and the body, found packed in a steamer trunk in a Chinese rooming house, is believed murdered by strangulation. Suspects include three Chinese men, with Long Loo Lim possibly knowing the victim.
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New York
Elizabeth Sigel
Paul S. Sigel
Franz Sigel
Warner
Elsie
Paul Sigel
Elsie Sigel
Long Loo Lim
William Nt. Lion
Eighth Avenue
Catholic Bishop Driven From Ulysses by Mob
Ulysses Nebraska June 18 a mob forced Catholic Bishop Bonacum of Lincoln and two priests to leave town amid threats of violence. The clash stems from the long running Bonacum Murphy feud and ended with the clergy fleeing the scene.
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Father Bonacum
Lincoln
Ulysses
Neb
Bonacum
Bonacum-Murphy
Taft praises white progress at southern graduation
In Washington on June 18 President Taft told about 200 graduates from colored high schools and normal schools that white sentiment in the south grows better each year. He noted extremists do not reflect the real white feeling as Negro labor and southern industry advance. In Richmond Indiana Earlham College awarded bachelor degrees to Wilbur and Orville Wright.
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Washington
South
Taft
Focal Colored
Colored Normal
Wright Brothers
Richmond
Ind
Earlham's College
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Prominent Tariff Debater Reaches Eighty Years
N. Stephenson, a leading advocate of tariff policy, celebrates eighty years marked by a strenuous life on Wisconsin soil. A steadfast Republican since 1856, he has balanced farming with public affairs and politics.
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N. Stephenson
Noted Wisconsin Senator Iraxe Stephenson Turns Eighty
Washington reports Senator Iraxe Stephenson of Wisconsin is eighty today, the oldest in the Senate and possibly its wealthiest with a fortune estimated between ten and fifteen million dollars. His career spans lumber, timber land speculation, lake freighting, and eight decades in Republican politics since 1856.
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Iraxe Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
Cullom
Ilinois
Badger
Stephenson
Janesville
Chicago
Escanabi
Michigan
Dayton
Court House
Injured in Ante Accident Near Crown Point
In Crown Point Indiana on June 18 Adelph Magnus Florence Packard and Harriet Barnes of Chicago were injured when their car overturned in the dark and went into a ditch. None of them were seriously hurt. Charles Armstead, a Chicago auto agency employee, was seriously injured when his car overturned breaking several ribs.
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Crown Point
Ind
Adelph Magnus
Florence Packard
Harret Barnes
Chicago
Charles Armstead
Appointment of Blewett Lee as Illinois Central general solicitor
Chicago June 18 President Harahan of the Illinois Central railroad announces Blewett Lee of Chicago has been named general solicitor. Mr. Lee is a son of the late Gen. Stephen D. Lee of the Confederate army.
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Chicago
Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Blewett Lee
Lee
Stephen D. Lee
Georgia Rail dispute settles with third arbitrator
Bishop War ren A. Chandler of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Georgia is agreed as the third arbitrator in the Georgia Railroad Company and its firemen dispute. The decision sets the panel for resolving the labor conflict dated June 18 in Washington.
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Washington
Warren A. Chandler
Methodist Episcopi Church of Georgia
Georgia Railroad Company
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