Georgia law foe against women’s wiles discussed in New York
Major Pinckney of Georgia arrived in New York to consult with notable women about Georgia’s bill to “protect men from wives’ wiles.” He warned against attractive dress and beauty, claiming the bill aims to prevent marriages induced by deceptive attire and flirtatious appearance, and proposed meetings with figures like Mrs. Stanton Blatch and Mrs. Wells to seek support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plockney
Stanton
Ney
Legislatura
New York
Georgia
Glenn
Rich MIN Review Saloon Plans Amid Silver Dollar Heist
Henry Christman, aiming to open a saloon in the old Heck stand, set free silver dollars on a fresh concrete floor near the door. A thief entered from the rear, leaving shoeprints in the wet concrete and stealing the easily retrieved coins. Christman hopes the thief is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Christman
Heck Stand
Jack
Mr. Christman
Land of Squirrel Shooter Builds Olympic Rifle Renown
The American rifle team dominates the Olympic contest defeating Britain, reaffirming the United States’ reputation for straight shooting. The piece notes naval prowess, historic victories, and a national motto that emphasizes accuracy as the measure of greatness.
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America
Pakenham
Jackson
New Orleans
Evans
New York American
Cantaloupe growing a profit for Rocky Ford farmers
The New York Sun reports cantaloupe farming in the Rocky Ford district Colorado as a lucrative crop. Seed for next season is saved from the crop while yields run 100 to 125 crates per acre with 45 melons per crate. Seed prices and multiple seed houses at Rocky Ford are noted.
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Rocky Ford
Colorado
Otero County
Arkansas
Arkanasa Valley
Bryan Declines Re Election After Democratic Nomination
William J. Bryan spoke July 10 at 4:34 a.m. upon learning of his nomination as the Democratic candidate for president. He said the presidency demands unbiased public service, that he would not seek a second term, and that the nomination came from the rank and file rather than a few individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Prefers Her $600 Salary As a Clerk to $3,000,000
Washington July 20 Mrs Anna Cammack Hardesty a clerk earning 600 a year at the Post Office Department declined to contest the will of her father John W Cammack a retired florist who died in June leaving an estate of 3 000 000 The will left the estate to his second wife and a child by that marriage cutting off Mrs Hardesty from 50 000 a year for life She had been advised she could obtain about 1 000 000 of the estate She had married against her fathers orders later divorced and he refused to take her back The case attracts attention because of the notoriety of the court and her objection to filing auts.
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Washington
Anna Cammack Hardesty
Post Office Department
John W. Cammack
Hardesty
Sheriff Burns Destroys Road House Saloon at Oklahoma Line
Sheriff Riley and three Nowata deputies burned and destroyed a road house saloon in Coffeyville Kansas after confiscating ten barrels of beer as evidence. The action followed Oklahoma’s new Billups liquor law requiring destruction of such establishments upon discovery.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Riley
Nowata
Okla
Oklahoma
Bewildering Suburb Rules Question Family Life
A pilgrim from a distant land wanders through a sub urban area where buying a lot requires proving social eligibility. A resident questions how children can learn about real life without exposing them to undesirable citizens, provoking astonishment among the locals.
Woman Wins Suit For Half A Million In Webb City Case
Mrs Mary E Leslie of Skagway Alaska won in circuit court when Judge Dabbs set aside a deed to a fifth interest in the Carter estate near Webb City The decision includes royalty on the land from the transfer date to now but the amount will be determined after the August 6 docket entry The Carter estate valued at about 2500000 spurred two related pending suits by W L Carter Jasper Va and George Carter Webb City all alleging misrepresentation in mining land sold for 500000 in each case.
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Carthage
Mary E Leslie
Skagway
Alaska
Dabbs
Carter
Webb City
E. Carter
C. A. Byrd
W. L. Carter
Jasper
George Carter
Swanger Warns Clerks on Primary Instructions
Jefferson City July 20 Secretary of State Swanger warned county clerks and stationery houses that many posted primary instructions are misleading. He sent a copy of the state primary election law stressing voter directions and ordered notices to party chairs to hold delegate conventions and nominate presidential electors for ballot inclusion in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Swanger
John E. Swanger
Prohibition
People’s and Socialists
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
Warranty deeds show 8 C Pettus transferring 5a west of B RB in sec 10 Osage to J F Baker and wife for 250 dollars. G F Hartwell sells 40 acres in sec 4 West Point to A Phelps for 1500 dollars. Jennie Kreider and LF Caldwell transfer lot 4 in bik 104 city of Rich Hill for 800 dollars.
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C Pettus
Baker & Wife
Osage
G F Hartwell
Phelps
West Point
Jennie Kreider
Caldwell
Rich Hill
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Standard Oil Company
Culpepper Plackney
Ghan
Mejor Pinckney
Ianos
Weny
Rich
Squirrel Shooter
Smith & Bros. Typewriter
Akber
L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co
Delaware St
Kansas City, Mo
Trict
The
New York Sun
Mr. Bryan
Sheriff Riley Burns
Butler and Vicinity
Bates County
E. A. Bennett
Homer Duvall
F. N. Drennan
Pres
W. F. Duvall
Cashier
Wes
J.J. McKee
Frank Houann
J. W. Cavare
O. A. Hemienm
W. F. Dovau
Vice-Prep
Agst
Farmers Bank Building
Butler
Missouri
Arthur Duvall
J. B. Duvall
Vice
D. Yates
Title Examiner
Gem City Business
Quincy
Ill
D. L. Mussel
Lillnoss Fine
Ambo Ae
UEP
W. T. Harris
United of Education
Llustrated Co
Merriam CO
Springfield
Mase
Rich Hill Brick
ND Tile CO
Ml Booth
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