Plunged Sorrow Wraps Wealthy Chicagoan Wife
The Elgin Echo reports Mrs. Sylvester Smith, wife of a wealthy Chicago railroad official, died by apparent suicide in Lake Michigan near Forty seventh Street after illness from grief. Nurse and Dr Archibald Church discussed her sudden departure from the home and a note to her husband mentioning death by own action and a will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester T. Smith
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Dorty- Weverth Street
Dre. Church
Attempt on Life of Grand Duke Ends in Shots
An attempt on Grand Duke Nicholse Nicholaievitch, cousin of the emperor and president of the council of national defense, was foiled near St. Petersburg. The grand duke and his brother Peter Nicholai were returning from Tsarskoye-Selo when a fusillade halted the train at Kuzmino. A sentry reported four men behind an embankment who fired twelve shots before escaping. authorities searched the line toward the city before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Nicholse Nicholaievitch
Council of National Defense
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Peter Nicholaiwitch
Tsarskoye-Selo
Daylight Theft at State National Bank in St Louis
A noon hour theft at State National Bank in St Louis saw a thief force open cage wire netting and seize a package of $1,700. The incident went unnoticed during busy business, later discovered when daily cash was checked. President J H MecCluney said there was no clue to the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Keller
State National Bank
J. H. MecCluney
Insane Heir and High Society News From Joplin
Mrs Agnes O Hearn Connor has been declared insane following a long perceived snub over admission to Joplin society after her husband Senator Thomas Connor became rich from mining. His death left an estate over 2 million dollars, to pass to the couple’s 11 year old adopted daughter. Other items note Lt McCabe’s 4000 mile ride on an Arabian stallion from Portland to New York to test endurance, Gertrude Schwab's marriage to David Barry, gifts of 2 million dollars in stocks and bonds from guests, and Minnesota Senate action to abolish high school secret societies with a House bill initialed by C O L Lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Senator Thomas Connor
Connor
Senator Connor
Agnes O'Hearn Connor
H.R. W. McCabe
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kan
Washington
Portland
Ore
New York
Minnesota Senate
CO. L
Minneapolis
Senate
Prohibition Governor Dias Dies in Washington
Temperance leader Dias Bidney Perlam Maine’s first Prohibition governor died in Washington on Wednesday born Woolatock Maine March 27 1810. Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh rededicated a $6 million building with Andrew Carnegie declaring wealth should be used for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias
Bidney Perlam
Maine
Washington
Woolatock
Mie
Thaw Murder Trial Ends With No Verdict Yet
The long murder trial of Harry K Thaw for Stanford White's death ends without a verdict after forty seven hours of jury deliberation. District Attorney Jerome delivers a withering closing, urging death for Thaw, while Judge Fitzgerald cautions jurors to base verdict on legal facts. Costs reach at least seventy eight thousand dollars to the state and about two hundred thirty five thousand to the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford White
Chaw
Phys
New York
Annie
Mequitts
Uivers
Por
Isis
Jerome
Tian
Justice Mitzgerald
Stanford White
Mr. Delvins
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Mr. Delmas
Harry K. Thaw
Reree
Fiaby
Hayrera
Sthd
Marcy Thaw
Usldnigh
White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Maimzelle
Fred
Pittaburger
Shaw
Central figures in the great thaw case Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
The life of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw spans poverty in Pittsburg to early work in a Philadelphia studio. She rises to fame in New York as a model and stage figure under Harry K. Thaw’s attentions, with episodes in London and New York hospitality houses. The narrative recalls high society scandal and her marriage disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Nesbithaw
Byrop
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Uke Thaw
Pittsburg
Winfield Scott Nesbit
Evelyn
Philadelphia
New York
White
Miss Nesbit
Harry Chai
Hue Tops
Switzerland
Claridge's
London
H. SK. Thaw
Harry
Cumberland ‘Hotel
Cumberland
Thaw
Striking excerpts from Jerome closing speech
The text presents a courtroom monologue referencing Thaw and White with vivid, era specific names. It contrasts dementia arguments with societal roles and labels to defend or attack the alleged crime and the public figures involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted By Eminent Medical Writers
The article touts Dr Plordo's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestive ailments, bronchial and lung diseases, and chronic catarrhal conditions. It cites prominent medical authorities and claims a safe, glycerine-based formula with no alcohol or habit forming drugs. Also mentions Rudyard Kipling trousers photo and wife’s influence on his appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plordo
Sucembent
Offarson
Cole Lego
Haro
The
Unity. of
Finle Hewood
Beatnett
Beatnett Med. Kollege
Chicago
John King
Cincinnati
John M. Scudde
Cineinnati
Bawin
Hahnemann. Hfed
Aglones
Golden Medical
R. V. Florée
Buffalo
N.Y
Cure for Terrible Sores by Cuticura Remedies
A Connecticut woman reports her year and a half old son suffered severe facial and body sores. After desperate failures with other remedies, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting dramatic improvement within two months and no recurrences since. She cites Mr. Egbert Sheldon of Woodville as the referrer, dated April 22 1905. The piece also includes a brief exchange about possessing a $10 000 bill, highlighting a curious money question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syren
Plessi
Caiferin
Egbert Sheldon
Woodville
Conn
Fragmented Damaged Ad Text From Historical Notices
A garbled OCR spread includes fake reward wording for Aly care of Catierrh, drug claims for Trail's Catarrh Cure, and various patent medicine pitches. It also shows an ongoing trial dialogue, ads for Allen's Woot-Eise and Garfield Tea, and a Pretoria court judgment note. Numerous misspellings and unrelated product plugs mix with testimonial fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
B. J. Cheney
Kia Qeo
Walding, Kinnan & Maivin
Toterlo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
Hughes
Iowa
Sylvester
Smith Blnnden
Heraclf
Michigan
C. M. Schwab
Gertrude Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
St. Michael's
Zoretto
David Barry
First National Bank of Johnstown
Carnegie Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Famonn
Lasta
Reniling Puliie
Bianford White
Weseir
Thia “Mneel Chile
Europe
Ingland
Harry ‘Uhaw
Pittabury
Giel
New York Hy Ik
Delinas
Tady Thaw
Thaty
Victof Phaw
Mr. White
New York City
America
Madison Square Garden
Tower
Delthin
M. Welmas
I Sans
Evelyn Nwsbit Thaw
Tarentum, PA
Rudyard
Boston Herald
Baby
Allen
Allen & Olojted
le Roz
Tommy
Tomoy Tucker
Garfield
Schreme Court of
Pretoria
Lewis
Land of Me
Peorla, UL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!