Romance of artist life told in De Ford divorce tale
Great interest swirls in Clinton county as William De Ford, an once celebrated St. Louis artist, reappears after thirteen years. His wife Lulu Watt De Ford claimed his work, but he says she never painted a stroke. he alone did the art while she posed as Lulu Watt across New Orleans and Europe, amassing money before their divorce decree. He now aims to resume painting and confronts a past of secrecy, deception, and a dramatic public unmasking.
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Carlyle
Til
William de Ford
Lulu Watt de Ford
Handy Sim
de Ford
Clinton County
Shriband
Gome
Sandoval
Will de Ford
Lin Watt
St. Louis
Dorf
Kentucky
The
Elks
New York
Europe
Noth
Ing
Wf Watt
Fourth Street
Milwaukee
Palisades Park
N. J
Pass Christian Aliss
North Robertson Street
New Orleans
London
Paris
Lulu Watt
New York City
Armor
Miss Watt
Washington
Eusy Watt
Wy de Ford
Pass Chrisian
Talu Watt
South
North
Robertson Street
Pass Christian
Miss
Harriet Miller
Waukesha
Wis
John H. Lang
de Word
Linden Stock Farm
Christian
L. Cleveland
Mit
Mr. Cleveland
Morrison Convicted Again in El Dorado Double Murder Trial
Jessie Morrison was found guilty of second degree murder in El Dorado Kansas after a third trial for the 1900 killing of Mrs Olin Castle. The case, ties to Clara Wiley Castle, and the defense of self defense dominated testimony as jurors debated first and second degree murder and possible appeal. Morrison’s sentencing and appeal plans awaited next week.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Clara Wiley Castle
Clara Wiley
Olin
Wileys
Morrisons
Castles
Bakter
Leavenworth
Treasury Shakeup Clears Spaulding and Scully Probes
A broad customs division purge begins as Secretary Shaw informs General O L Spaulding that he will retire from the post of first assistant secretary of the treasury. Meanwhile Francis J Scully at Ellis Island is removed amid charges of irregular exchange rates and failure to post daily rates. Investigations into Rosenthal & Co and other importers continue with preliminary examinations delayed for court matters.
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New York
Customs Division
Treasury Department
O. L. Spaulding
the Treasury
Shaw
Spaulding
Customs Service
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Rosenthal & Co
United States District Attorney
Fru
Treasury
Wakeman
General Spaulding
Department of Justice
Chicago
Sik
A. S. Rosenthal & Co
W. William Smith
Rosenthal
Rosenthals
Shields
Dittenhoeler
Rosenthala
Ellis Island
Diamand
Francis J. Scully
Money Exchange Department
Ells Island
Scully
William Williams
Secretary of the Treasury
Willaams
Hillis Island
New York City
Williams
Peruna tonic praised by educators and readers
A letter from Mr. Ulmer M Barnes of St. Joseph Michigan endorses Peruna as a valuable tonic for nervous debility and fatigue. The text includes multiple testimonials from individuals praising Peruna for catarrh relief, renewed vigor, and sleep, urging readers to request the remedy and consult Dr Hartman for advice.
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Ulmer M. Barnes
State Street
St. Joseph, Mich
League of Educators of Michigan
Slmer M
Fiveryone
Alphonzo Hart
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columb
Ghia
A. Hart
Orlando Wy Service
St. Joseph
Perona
Peron
Orlando B
Columbus
Ohio
Br. Hartman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbua
Scully Under Fire For Excessive Immigrant Exchange Payments
The commissioner charged Scully with overcharging in money exchanges to immigrants, saying he paid $4.82 and $14.50 instead of $34.84 and $18.80, implying double contract overcharges over a long period. He estimated over $5,000,000 in immigrant arrivals last year, noting vast foreign exchange profits. Scully claimed thirty three years in the department and said no one could accuse him. Post and Wage bankers to handle exchanges from today.
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Scully
Btr
Broad Street
Money Exchange
Weathered One at the San Ball Game in York Va
Rivalry between Penn Park and YMG A baseball clubs has York baseball mad with organized rooters. Wagons buses and landaus ferry crowds to games. Mascots and brass bands add spectacle as fans quiz scores and who will win amid heavy betting causing discomfort to YMCAs officers.
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York
Penn Park
YMGA
Volcante Rooteers
Ttg Mascoh
Young Pie
Young Men's Christian Association
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promotes Quality Doctors
Advert says cheap doctors are worthless and recommends Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for fresh and old colds, coughs, weak lungs, bronchitis, and consumption. Testimonial from Me Grimes of Newburg, West Virginia. Price 1.00.
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Ayer
Grimes
Newburg
W. Va
Bowet
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Livingston & Co
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Iowa
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Figaro
Elizabeth Parkinson
Kansas City
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Grand Opera
Theater Francais
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Repubblican Guard
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