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Newspaper

Des Moines Daily Leader

Location

Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1902

Page

25

Life of William De Ford and Lulu Watt ends in divorce tale

In Clinton county court Mrs. De Ford obtained a divorce from artist William De Ford after years of alleged deception. De Ford, once active in St. Louis and New York, claims Lulu Watt posed as him for a decade, selling portraits while he secretly did the work. He returns to painting from a stock farm life at Sandoval and Pass Christian, detailing a dramatic history of marriage, misrepresentation, and legal battles.

Carlyle William de Ford Sul Watt Ds Ford Te Ford de Ford Mr. de Ford Hig Stock Farm Sandoval St. Louis Kentucky Elks' Lodge New York Europe Uoth Ing Watt Fourth Street Milwaukee Palisades Park N.J Karma Pass Christian Kiss North Robertson Street New Orleans de Iford London Paris Falisades Park Ais Bagan Lulu Watt Trevir Ula} Watt Will D. Ford Pass Christian Luli Watt South de Vord India Partis Partiy Gay Denton Luin Watt Miss Harriet Miller Waukesha Wis John H. Lang Pass Christan de Fora Clinton County Tanden Nelson D. Watt Farina Villa Karma Cleveland Christian L. Cleveland

Third Trial Convicts Jessie Morrison of Second Degree Murder

Jessie Morrison was found guilty of second degree murder in Eldorado Kansas after a third trial for the 1900 killing of Mrs. Olin Castle. The case centered on self defense claims, with Morrison's wound and notes offering differing accounts. Sentencing to follow on appeal next week, with a long trial history including two prior verdicts.

Ten Morrison Castle Clamnos Eldorado Kan Jessie Morrison Olin Castle Miss Morrison Clara Wiley Castle Wiley Mr. Castle Miss Wiley Morrisan Wileys Morrisons Castles Butter County Clara Wiley Castle Leavenworth Supreme Court Hayward Paris Baltimore News Rochambeau Washington Figaro Ameriean Elizabeth Parkinson Kansas City Holimacn Grand Opera Et¢ Theater Francais Alvarez Temblican Guard the Figaro Mr. Roosevelt AM. Loubet Yorktown Parry Colony Chartran

Retirement of General Spaulding reshapes Treasury staff

A broad reshuffle begins in the Treasury customs division as General J Spaulding first assistant secretary prepares to retire. The long time customs expert challenged Wakeman over alleged duty evasions linked to Rosenthal Co. and Rosenthal’s partners, while Scully at Ellis Island faces removal over money exchange irregularities.

New York Customs Division Treasury Department J. Spaulding the Treasury Shaw Spaulding Customs Service Wilbur FP. Wakeman Rosenthal & Co Central Spaulding United States District Attorney General Treasury Wakeman Department of Justice Chicago General Spaulding A. &. Rosenthal & Co W. William Smith Rosenthal Rosenthals Shields Dittenhoefer Ellis Island Dinmt Francis J. Scuily Money Exchange Department Bills Island Scully William Williams Secretary of the Treasury Willaams Dills Island New York City Williams

Peruna Endorsed by Michigan Educator Leader in Ad Copy

Mr Elmer M Barnes of St Joseph Michigan manager for the League of Educators of Michigan endorses Peruna as a tonic with rapid, lasting effects. Testimonials from officials and gentlemen in St Joseph praise Peruna for nervous ailments, catarrh, digestion, sleep, and general vigor. A promotional offer and free address for further advice accompany the lettered endorsements.

Elmer M. Barnes State Street St. Joseph Mich League of Educators of Michigan Vlmer M. Barnes Perna Alphonzo Wart Washington J. G The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio A. Hart Orlando E. Service Joseph Petumi Orlando KH Hartman Hartman Sanitarium

Scully Overcharges Migrants Revealed by Commissioner

The secretary reports Scully paid migrants 4.82 and 18.50 when contract allowed 184 and 18.80, implying double charges for long, profitable foreign exchange. The commissioner cites over 5 million migrants last year and asks to quantify foreign profits. Scully, absent from the building, received notice minutes before closing. he claims honesty after 33 years in service. Post and Flags and bankers will handle exchange duties starting today.

New York New York Exchange Urs Istana Veteil

Pigged Piggy Rivalry At York Baseball Grounds

In York Pennsylvania hot rivalry between Penn Park and MQA clubs turns town baseball mad with roaming clubs named Hot Air and Volante Boat era. A pig mascot caused a chase across the diamond as betting swells and officials of the Young Men’s Christian Association grow annoyed.

York Penn Park Clube of Imgacol A Youster Rogters Young Men’s Christian Association

Cherry Pectoral Ad Credits Trusted Doctors

A vintage advertisement proclaims cheap doctors ineffective and urges paying for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It claims the remedy cures fresh and old colds, coughs, weak lungs, bronchitis, even consumption, with a testimonial from W. Mc Grimes of Newburg, West Virginia. The ad price shows one dollar and a five point zero seven notation.

Ayer W. Mc Grimes Newburg W. Va

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