Newport Wedding of Vanderbilt Heiress Elsie French
In Newport, during midwinter, Elsie French wed Alfred Gwyn Vanderbilt in Zabriski Memorial church. The ceremony lasted seven minutes with Rev. Beatty and Rev. Brinley Moreen officiating. A grand reception followed at Harbor View, with extensive floral décor and a toast to the couple before they departed for their honeymoon. Prominent guests included Cornelius Vanderbilt, Frederick Orme French, and multiple Vanderbilts and Whitney family members.
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Newport
Don
Althonwes
Alfred Gwyn Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Willy
Elsie French
Frederick Orme French
Zabriski
New York
Episcopal Church
Loisure
George F. Beatty
OG. Brinley Moreen
Christ, Church
Ney Thoven
Reginald Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Morgan
Vander Wilt
Inter
Williamsons and Carpenter Remanded After Preliminary Murder Trial
The preliminary trial in Laxchburg Tennessee for W B William son his wife Jane Williamagn daughter Lala Williamson and WIL Carpenter on murder charges related to Eugene Rrith ended with no witnesses submitted and no arguments. Lula Williamson and Carpenter were remanded to jail without bond awaiting grand jury action due Feb 1. Also noted is a shipment of tuna at 2 a pound from Klamath Falls Oregon to Minneapolis.
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Laxchburg
W. BR. Williamson
Jane Williamagn
Lala Williamson
Wil Carpenter
Eugene Rrith
Lola
BR Williamson
Electors Meet and Vote for Bryan T C Rye in State Meeting
A historical gathering convened in the Governor's office on January 1 to select electors for the state. Members debated multiple candidates, ultimately naming JB Mreater Courtman and TC Hye Beesary as leaders. The balloting proceeded to a decisive vote after thirteen rounds failed to yield a winner, P C Rye withdrawing and Kilick chosen. The later session set the date for final House ratification. Also noted are a Civil War anecdote, an advertising plug for Woldridge remedies, and a list of overdue letters as of January 15 1901.
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Bryan
T. C. Ryo
Nasuvining
Deseotional College
BE. Kislick
Guck County
J. B. Kinase
Hamilton Goandry
Kirst Diairiet
Bexter Taylor
Wantingeton Coan
John W
Rome
Tira Disiet
Jod Hynet
Pronklin
Bourth
Dieriet
Walter Faulkner
Wiles County
Firth Daniel
A. H. Neil
Marghall
Davide
Me Williams
Law Penge
Ryeeet Seta Geouty
W. OW. Cray
Crockett Gowsty
W. He Vario
Shelby County
JB Mreater Courtman
TC Hye Beesary
Wood
Wreeeli
Garry
Wotling
P.C. Rye
Kilick
Pebroury
Cotgrers
House of
Getting Thin and Cod Liver Oil Promises
An advertisement argues that being slightly under or over the ideal weight is harmless, urges those who are too thin to use Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil to balance work and digestion, and claims the product supports health while noting it does not replace activity. It lists price and availability through Chemists Now, York & Co, at $1.00 in druggists.
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Scott
York &Co
W L Douglas the Shoe Maker Promotes Advertising Strategy
The article profiles W L Douglas, Brockton Mass shoe magnate, detailing his self made ascent from small capital to a business exceeding 3.9 million annually. He credits constant public visibility and newspaper advertising, plus honesty in product and deal as keys to success. Testimonial claims Electric Diets offer new strength and appetite with a 60 cent bottle at W B Woldridge’s drug store.
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W. L. Douglas
America
Brockton, Mass
Bie Tishie
Atlantic Ocean
Beckles
Diaglas
Douglas
Sgporss
Courter- Journal
Vietins
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Heange
W. PB. Woldridge
Jezzy
Arizona Seeks Statehood Amid Uproar and Puzzling Warnings
General news items report the push for Arizona statehood with a Republican led Congress likely to oppose only on account of its Democratic leanings. References include the Earl of Dunraven urging skepticism of expert opinion in South Africa and the Duke of Manchester visiting relatives in Texarkana. A Texarkana widow uncovers 3000 dollars in gold buried by a husband, while an $18000 reward is offered for Pat Crowe’s arrest without mention of conviction. John Mansbridge causes a street scene in Chicago by kissing pedestrians in a Millenium celebration gesture.
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John Mansbridge
Chicago
An Army of Legislators in New Hampshire
The Nashville American notes New Hampshire with a population just over 400000 has a 421 member Legislature, roughly one member per 1140 residents. It suggests Tennessee would require about 2000 legislators at the same ratio.
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New Hampshire
Congress
Tennessee Legislaure
Nashville
Neely Extradition Case Rules Cuba Transfer
Washington January 15 The United States Supreme Court ruled Neely is subject to extradition and must be surrendered to Cuban authorities Justice Harlan wrote the unanimous opinion noting Cuba is foreign territory and referencing the June 6 1890 act extending extradition provisions to foreign countries The ruling includes a detailed review of Neelys crime and the scope of the law including embezzlement among covered offenses.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Neely
Cuba
Spain
Harlan
United States
Plotting Against the Czar Arrests Prince Nakadehides
Police arrest Prince Victor Nakadehides a Russian on charge of plotting to kill the czar during the czar’s visit. Nakadehides, a nihilist condemned to death in Russia for 1886 conspiracy and as an accomplice, was also convicted in Paris of possessing explosive devices.
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Nice
Dan
Victor Nakadehides
Prince Nakadehides
Ruel
Alexander Til
Paris
Weratty
Trio of Lipschitz Co. scheme nabbed in St Louis fraud
In St Louis the Lipshitz family and Nathan Harris were arrested after a wholesale fraud distributing dry goods over 70,000 dollars in value. Authorities traced shipments, identified a Chestnut Street warehouse, and found Polish Jewish workers aiding the operation. Postal inspectors seized the ring as they closed in with warrants before Commissioner Gray.
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St. Louis
San
V. Chrystal
John Pullman
Max Eatpert
M. Weintraub
H. He. Skirt
New York
Star and Crescent Company
Philadelphis
M. M. Lipseluts & Co
Wales
Louis
Chestnut Street
Gray Hills
Firma
Lipschitz
George A. Dice
Joh D. Sullivan
Hames
Sullivan
United States
Rohle
Gray
United States Commexioner
Vinsehits
Darksoneville
Nathan Hareris
Granite City
Sterling youths punished for assault and vandalism incident
Two young women from Sterling Tennessee demolished mirrors and fixtures in a store, and horsewhipped the proprietors, then forced the two boys present, brothers of the girls, to drink whiskey. The brothers were minors.
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Sterling
Composition on a Pair of Pants
A quirky piece on pants as a rule bound comedy of gender and language. It puns on singular versus plural usage and compares pants to molasses, noting how wear affects perception and quality while joking about promises and social norms.
Harnessing a preacher and icy seas in early 1900s notes
A colorful mix of tales shows William Mullen famed as a broncho-busting evangelist teaching men to live better while rope tricks test his resolve on Chicago’s lakefront. The piece also remarks on arctic navigation limits, a St Joseph lawyer’s legal document quirk, and Berlin’s growing population toward 1902 with about 1,842,000 current residents and a projected 5,000,000 by century’s end.
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Merlin Faille
Berlin
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Davis
Jennie
Devine
W. P. Woldridge
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Earl of Dunraven
Bogland
South Africa
Arizona
Duke of Manchester
Pae LaArgent
Rachel Moorea
Texarkata
Tex
Pat Crowe
United State Supreme Court
Czar
Malis
Traable
Wichita
Kas
G. J. Meredith
Missouri and Kansas Telephone III
de. King’s New
Elere
Bessemer
W.J. Oakrhs
Aero
J. Oakes
N. Main St
Columbia, Tenn
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