Murder Trial of Barge Cook Involving Friday Suspicions
The 1911 murder of Charlies D. Wyman, master of coal barge Glendower, led to William De Graff being indicted for murder. Trials in 1912 were repeatedly suspended due to juror and counsel illness, while superstition grew among witnesses that Fridays carry ill luck for the case.
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Taste Charlies D. Wyman
Glendower
William de Graff
de Graff
John P. Feeney
Charles D. Wyntan
Dear Sisters Seek Advice on Life Insurance and Jealousy
A reader asks about a man who kept a salary, refused social outings, and gave his house to his children before marriage. He is insured for 1000 but half may go to his kids. The writer wonders if she deserves more after staying in the house and tolerating jealousy.
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Lfe-Insurance
Blox
Friday Unlucky Day Tied to Caged Trial Delays
A Friday association with misfortune as well as repeated delays in a long trial has sparked rumors of a hoodoo. Illnesses among attorney Mishne J. Sughrue and juror W. Finke plus the illness of Attorney Feeney delayed proceedings, with Judge L holding Washington’s Birthday court and resuming on Monday.
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Mishne J. Sughrue
W. Finke
Egent Boston
McRolsrah
Cane Lea
Feeney
Sughrue
Dear Friends I Dream Of A Little Brood And Bond
A reflective note describes a longing for motherhood and a pretend child, recounting playful days with a seven year old boy at beaches and on trains. The author emphasizes protective love and pride in caring for young ones, contrasting with adults who fail to shield them.
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Thease
Live Your Own Life Dear Despondent
A woman confesses a 12 year marriage to an uncongenial partner. She pursued personal reforms through hospital work, a lodge, a literary club, and social activities to find happiness. She says outings and friendships improved her life, though many dark hours occurred. she now feels overall better than five years ago. ARTMISA.
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Artmisa
Spinsters Letter On Home Duties Echoes Winter Care
The writer describes life as a spinster caring for elderly kin and performing early morning chores to keep the home warm and happy. She notes rising before dawn in winter to start fires, thaw pipes, sift ashes, and manage all tasks that sustain a household atmosphere.
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Bachelor
Widow to Be Iwed Share Clairvoyant Tale
The letter from Thelma warns a widow about a clairvoyant claim of a second marriage for a woman who would marry for money. It contrasts a long husband’s life with the widow’s own good marriage and suggests giving the first ring to a child.
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Thelma
Dear Sisters and Husbands A Cautionary Note
A period instructive tone urges sisters to consider their own husbands before judging others. It argues that even husbands who seem to mistreat may reflect shared faults and mocks the idea that any man is a flawless spouse.
Pepper-Pot-Your rom de plums advice column folly
A reader urges couples to tolerate small faults and communicate about mail, arguing happiness depends on mutual patience. The writer shares a personal stance from a decade of marriage, noting openness about letters as a trust habit and advising to avoid temper and leave if necessary. MATRON OF 20.
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Kenpeck
Dear Barbara A Comrade Letter On Duty And Happiness
A reader reflects on marriage, happiness, and duty in relationships. The note questions whether wives have supported husbands with comradeship, placing the husband’s pleasure before in law relatives and their own. It raises whether women have been willing to go out with husbands and be good fellows.
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Barbara
Letters Reveal Nieces in Malden Family Reunion
Katherine and Margaret Shiels of Waynesville North Carolina, aged 30 and 28, learn they are nieces of Malden resident William E. Shiels after correspondence linked to their deceased father Thomas Shiels. William E. travels with W. McCormack to Wayneaville to meet the nieces for a Malden reunion hosted at Daniel Shiels’ home on Franklin Street.
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Thomas Shiels
Malden
Katherine
Margaret Shiels
Waynesville
N. C
New Roads
William Shiels
Mainstreet
Thomas Phiels
New Road County
New Road
Revenue County
Veice
Alden
William E. Shiels
W. McCormack
Wayneaville
Daniel Shiels
Franklin Street
William E
Frank
Daniel
Mrs Stuart Case Delayed Hearing Until March 12
The $2500 bail for Mrs. Georgia Stuart, charged as an accessory in Arthur W. Shaw’s $10,000 larceny, was turned over to authorities yesterday in Municipal Court with attorney Paul N. Lewis. Stuart remains secluded after release at Albemarle Chambers as Shaw’s misappropriations reportedly total up to $30,000 plus losses from employees, the Y M C A, and estate of his second wife. The case was adjourned to March 12 to await Shaw’s presence in the city.
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Georgia
Stuart
Arthur W. Shaw
Paul N. Lewis
Albemarle Chambers
Shaw
A. W. Shaw Company
Young Men's Christian Association
Amick
Freeport
Brunswick
Yarmouth
Maine
City
Rich Woman's Husband Detained In Vagrancy Case
Robert Bladhart, said to be husband of a wealthy St Louis woman, appeared before Judge Bennett in Police Court on Deer Island sentence. He was found guilty of vagrancy after earlier beating a hotel bill and served time. case continued for disposition with a report due March 4.
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House of Correction
Deer Island
Robert Mh Biadhart
St. Louis
Bennett
Yéea‘erdey
Bladhart
Ex-Partner Sues Plate Glass Millionaire Over 80,000 Note
In New York on February 23 a Supreme Court notice of trial reveals Murray A Verner of Pittsburgh files suit against former partner H Sellers McKee the Pittsburgh plate glass millionaire to recover 80000 he says is owed on one note The pair once partnered to buy and control various U S street railways and the details of the transactions remain undisclosed.
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New York
Supreme Court
Murray A. Verner
Pitteburg
H. Sellers .McKee
Pittsburg
Plate Glass
Verner
Decree Grants Claudia Wheeler Alimony Of 500 Monthly
Claudia Wheeler won a divorce and $500 monthly alimony from Albert Wheeler Jr after Justice Newburger ruled his finances bright and his conduct during proceedings not condemnable. The court noted Wheeler could remain a stockholder and club member despite financial strain and criticized his attempt to punish the plaintiff. The decision found Mrs Wheeler's conduct proper with no counter evidence.
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New York
Claudia Carlatedt Wheeler
Albert Gallatin- Wheeler, Jr
Wheeler
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