Bold Suitor Stole the Clothes of the Woman He Loved
John Holliday admitted to Police Prosecutor Feniger that he seized Mrs. Susan Bush's clothing to coerce a marriage proposal. The 65 year old landlady resisted, her 15 year old grandson alerted police, and officers returned the garments. Holliday was given until Thursday night to move his belongings and was released.
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Cleveland
John Holliday
Berge Avenue
Feniger
Susan Bush
Parel
Police
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl by Helen Rowland
Witty observations on marriage and gender roles through a satirical voice. A bachelor girl notes how couples mimic acts like baton twirls and chopsticks, while men and women cling to vanity, money, and duty in everyday interactions.
Sultan honors Mrs. Roosevelt with Cherakat order
The Sultan of Turkey confers the Order of Cherakat on Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth in Washington DC. The honor, worn by few American women, features a diamond star and a red and white sash and reflects the virtue of pity. Other recipients include Empress of Russia and the Queen of Roumania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Cherakat
Turkey
Leishmann
Russia
Roumania
French Republic
Married suitor blamed in Philadelphia murder
The body of Annie Cassner, 27, was found with a stab wound in the heart on a Philadelphia sidewalk. A butcher knife found nearby led to the arrest of 24 year old butcher Robert Brown, who had courted Mrs. Cassner before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Annie Cassner
Robert Brown
Cassner
Best Recipes of New England Housewives Produce Pudding and Beverages
A collection of household recipes including a lemon peel sponge pudding with dried fruits and a milk custard, followed by a molasses loaf batter and a spruce-flavored beverage. Contributors include Mrs George Pp Ayres of Boston and Mrs W Curtis of Gardiner Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
George Pp. Ayres
Falmouth Street
Boston
George Wright
Stafford Street
Worcester
Anti-Cat Bill Proposed By Cincinnati Councilman
Cincinnati councilman Bob O'Brien introduces an anti cat bill in the City Council. It requires a license of one dollar per cat and details the cat including name sex breed color and disposition. The mayor could issue proclamations forcing cats to be muzzled or chained when at large. The measure is expected to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bob O’brien
Muskegon Man Nets 80 Pound Sturgeon at Lake
Ferdi nand Dratz of 48 Peck Street collided with a submerged sturgeon while steering a 16 foot launch on Muskegon Lake. He grabbed a hammer from his toolbox and struck the fish in the head, stunning it as it sank. He recovered the 80 pound sturgeon by grabbing it through its gills and hauling it aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
Ferdinand Dratz
Peck Street
Muskegon Lake
Dratz
Mildred Champagne Talks On Love And Sentiment
A young man asks how to advance a romance with a young lady he admires. The column advises direct request to call on her at her home and notes social conventions can hamper a woman's expression, urging clear steps and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Champagne
Miss Champagne
Nemo
Proper Greeting for Post Card Letters
A reader asks if postal cards should start with a salutation like Dear Charles or omit a heading. The answer favors using Dear Charles as a formal friendly opener, noting it carries no hidden meaning and is widely acceptable.
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Miss Champagne
Charles
Betty
Kipling
Boy Drowns After Ignoring Parents Warning
In East Liverpool Ohio on June 26 John Finley a seven year old boy drowned in five feet of water after disobeying his parents and going into a swimming area. The death is attributed to the boy's failure to heed parental advice.
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East Liverpool
John Finley
Plainly Dressed Shoppers Win Better Attention Says Saleswoman
A veteran saleswoman argues that plain dress and good manners earn better service than flashy attire. She notes experienced customers avoid overt demands, showing consideration yields the best attention, while bargain day brings shopper strife and discomfort for all.
Glidden Witness Tomorrow in Balloon Shooting Case
In Brattleboro Vermont the case against William Murphy and Charles Rigaman for shooting at Charles Glidden of Boston and Leo Stevens of New York while traveling in a balloon was postponed to tomorrow at 2 30 p m. The court ordered Glidden to appear as a witness.
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Brattleboro
Charles Glidden
Boston
Leo Steyvens
New York
William Murphy
Charles Rigaman
EK. W. Gibson
Mr. Glidden
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
A series of services begins July 5 at Old South Meetinghouse under the American Unitarian Association and the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches. Rev. Charles Ferguson of Kansas City leads. speakers include Rev. Edward Everett Hale and Rev. Thomas R. Slicer. First Floating Hospital sail set for July 1 named The Rev. Alexander Mann Day. Marion Gertrude Earle graduates from Wellesley.
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Old South Meetinghouse
American Unitarian Association
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Charles Ferguson
Kansas City
Municipal University
Promise
Edward Everett Hale
South Congregational Church
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
Washington, D. C
Thomas R. Slicer
First Congregational Church
New York City
Slicer
Boston
Ford Hall
Arlington Street
Alexander Mann
Chinese Family Can Stay Legalized After Exclusion Act
Hor Yin pleaded guilty to securing admission of his wife and daughter by false testimony but was fined 500 dollars as the exclusion act bars were lifted by orders from Washington. The case marks the first leniency for a Chinese convicted of violating the act, with several others tied to the false testimony scheme fleeing or under bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer Yin
Dodge
United States Circuit Court
Hor Yin
Washington
Tuey She
Hor Toy
New York
Hoi Yin
Robert J. Rodday
Harrison Avenue
H. Elden Prescott
Dock Square
Burt Elsworth
Somerville
Hardin
Ellsworth
Rodday
Prescott
Auf Wiedersehen Promises Amid Artful Distance
A rural girl and her sweetheart part as he seeks recognition in the great cities. Five years later a painting titled Auf Wiedersehen revives their connection in a salon where Maida recognizes the artist as her childhood love and faces the changes time has wrought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida
World of
Art
Runaway Heiress Caught Before Leaving Town
Florence Cartwright a 16 year old heiress at Taft Academy attempted to load her wardrobe into three meal sacks and leave town, but was halted by her aunt after a boy from the academy alerted her. She had recently inherited money and shown restiveness.
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Waterbury
Town
Florence Cartwright
Watertown
Taft Academy
Miss Cartwright
Ex Secretary of State Dies in Varick New York
Die drich Wilers former secretary of state of New York dies in Varick at age 75. He had served in public office and was a notable figure in Seneca Falls community during his career.
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Seneca Falls
N. Y
Diedrich Wilers
New York
Varick
Women enliven summer news with daring fashion
In Old Orchard Maine eight Cleveland girls at a fashionable hotel stun locals wearing sheath gowns with side slits revealing half-hose and garters. In Philadelphia Judge Martin hearing concerns guardian for Marion B Dyott feeble-minded sister of Charles B Dyott, who inherited 20000 and 2500 yearly, allegedly squandering funds on clothing.
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Old Orchard
Cleveland (O
Philadelphia
Martin
Charles B. Dyott
Marion B. Dyott
Dyott
Diamond Riddle testifies in court over engagement claim
In Lexington Kentucky on June 26 Diamond Riddle testified that Alta McFarland 16 detained him since Sunday at her parents home forced a ring on his finger and pressed him to promise marriage. His mother obtained a vagrancy warrant against him and Judge Riley asked if he would go home with his mother if released.
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Lexington
Diamond Riddle
Alta McFarland
Riddle
Riley
Wabash Man Dies On Wedding Day Of Nieces
C G Wilson aged 54 died suddenly of heart disease in Wabash Indiana. Coincidentally three nieces Sallie Hummer Hal lie Wilson and Iva Moore were married that same day and were not told of his death until after the ceremonies.
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Wabash
Ind
C. G. Wilson
Sallie Hummer
Hallie Wilson
Lincolnville
Iva Moore
Richmond
Woman Press Agent Joins Vice Presidential Campaign
Washington detail: new vice presidential candidate is W. G. Conrad of Virginia now in Helena Montana. The press agent is Dolly Kennedy Yancey of the Richmond Journal, first woman to enter political candidate press work.
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Washington, D. C
W. G. Conrad
Virginia
Helena, Mont
Dolly Kennedy Yancey
Richmond
Conrad
Bryan
Yancey
Double elopement shocks Perrymans as sisters wed in Camden
In Elkton Maryland on June 26 society heard that sisters Georgia and Mildred Asher traveled with John E Garey and W S McFadden to Philadelphia for license trouble. Georgia was too young without parental consent so the party crossed to Camden where Justice H I Redding performed two ceremonies.
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Elkton
Perrymans
Georgia
Mildred Asher
John E. Garey
W. S. McFadden
Philadelphia
Georgia Asner
Camden
Justice H. I. Redding
Matron Kept Boy Prisoner Three Months
Davenport Iowa June 26 Miss Lora Whalen matron at the State Orphans Home attempted suicide this morning and revealed she had confined Frank Pratt a boy inmate in her room for three months. Officials say she burned his foot during a bath in March and hid the injury to avoid discharge.
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Davenport
Lora Whalen
State Orphans’ Home
Frank Pratt
Swarthmore Physics Professor to Wed Miss Kilgore
Media Pa June 26 A marriage license was issued to George A Headley 80 professor of physics at Swarthmore College and Miss Fannie B Kilgore 28 of Swarthmore Borough Daughter of Carrie B Kilgore an attorney The licensing stake notes the ages and local connections.
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Penn
George A. Headley
Swarthmore College
Fannie B. Kilgore
Swarthmore Borough
Carrie B. Kilgore
Delaware County
Philadelphia
Hoadley
Miss Kilgore
Too Pretty to Leave Yonkers Arrest Highlights Youth
Johanna Bove a seventeen year old hailed as Yonkers’ prettiest girl was arrested on the orders of her uncle Frederick Bove while en route to the marriage license bureau with Baldwin Riggs a traveling salesman from Pittsburg. City Judge Beall placed her in her uncle’s care on the morning of June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johanna Bove
Yonkers
Frederick Bove
Baldwin Riggs
Pittsburg
Beall
Banker's Wife With Pistol HALTS Mob at Braddock Bank
In Braddock Pennsylvania June 26 Mrs. Klein wife of Izador Klein Bank chief threatened depositors with a 44 caliber revolver claiming she would not pay out funds until her husband returned from a European vacation next month. One hundred depositors stormed the bank demanding their money, but she asserted control and refused payouts.
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Braddock
Penn
Boss Klein
Izador Klein Bank & Trust Company
Europe
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White Spruce Beer
Houghton & Dutton Co
Glidden
Greater Boston
Marion Gertrude Earle
Charles C. Earle
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Wellesley
Marjory
Auntie Maida
Roberts
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Oy Parker
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President Roosevelt
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Pearl Street
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