Divorce Smashes Gould Romance in High Society
EW YORK. Mrs. Frank Jay Gould has been granted a divorce from her husband, youngest son of the late Jay Gould. The split ends a famed romance of the Goold family, recounting decades of stock exchange feuds, yacht trips, and court battles, with two Gould children and Mrs. Gould's substantial inheritance from Eugene Kelly and Edward Kelly.
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York
Frank Jay Gould
Jay Gould
Gould
Kelley
Frank Gould
Stock Exchange
Helen Kelly
Kelly
Helen M. Gould
Goulds
Eugene Kelly
Edward Kelly
Hidden Benefactor Behind Helen Keller's Rise
The late millionaire H n Rogers secretly funded Helen Keller's early education for decades. Mark Twain disclosed the story at Norfolk Virginia when Virginia Railway opened, praising Rogers for unseen philanthropy that helped Keller master learning despite her deaf mute and blind condition.
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Hellen Keller
Rogers
Miss Keller
Iss Keller
Mr. Rogers
Helen Keller
Mark Twain
Virginia
Norfolk
Rovers
Joan of Arc
Umbrella Salesman Poses as British Officer at Governors Island
An apparent umbrella salesman, posing as Maj Bertie McGreal of the British Seventh Dragoons, tricked U S army officers at Governors Island. He claimed royal navy ties and a high powered car, stayed at the Knickerbocker, and entertained by Lt. C M Janney and others before hotel detectives exposed him. He had no secretary or chauffeur and carried no real military links.
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United States Army
Governors
Department of the East
Governors Island
C. M. Janney
Twelfth Infantry
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Bertie McGreal
Lieut
Dewey
Heutenart
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Hotel
Knickerbocker
Matoers
Niagara Falls
Maj. Banks
Skyscraping Spite Fence Rises in New York City
A New Yorker builds a 40 foot steel fence to block light from a tenement near the Williamsburg Bridge. The fence, planned to exceed 80 feet, aims to advertise and profit as tenants consider leasing space or cutting holes to regain light and air.
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Williamsburg Bridge
Silberman
Taft tariff stance debated amid Washington gossip
Washington Star and Chicago Evening Post dissect tariff chatter around President Taft. The piece notes mixed views from insiders, with Taft keeping to his campaign lines, no firm bill, and speculation about Roosevelt's role in the tariff debate.
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Taft
Senate Committee
Congress
Chicago Evening Post
White House
Washington Star
Springfield Republican
Roosevelt
Senator Bailey Faces Indignation Over Protection Votes
Washington correspondents link Senator Bailey to a 1912 presidential bid amid anger over his votes for protection to southern industries. Friends in Washington push a candidacy, while critics say the Democratic Party won’t nominate him due to his political morals and free trade rhetoric. The Portland Oregonian notes a fatal moral defect maring his career.
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Bailey
Washington
Indiana
Democratic Party
Mke Cannon
Aldrich
Portland Oregonian
Chicago Record- Herald
West Speaks for the West Warns Against Subservience
The west asserts it has earned the right to be heard and should not be kept financially or politically dependent. It urges statesmen to stay in touch with the growing and powerful western states and to heed its reasonable demands.
Tariff talk and textile growth in New England markets
The piece argues that tariff revision fears do not halt business as textile industries surge ahead. It notes $35,000,000 planned for new mills in New England and across Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island, with the largest worsted yarn mill at Lawrence. It contends downward tariff revision on cotton and woolen goods would aid consumers and not harm thriving mills amid ongoing investment.
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Washington
New England
Lawrence
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Hardy
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Taft’s plan to break the solid south policy
The article notes President Taft aims to ease the solid south by appointing high quality officials to inspire southern confidence and foster toleration. It argues a strong opposition party could benefit the nation, sees the policy as wise and ripe for success, and rejects a political revolution in the South.
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Hayes
Taft
Union
North
Japanese Editor Arrests Stir International Notice
M Negoro of the Jiji editorial staff files a treaty rights complaint after a paper raid and seizure without due process. Negoro and others are rearrested on indictments for conspiring to disrupt plantation operations amid ongoing labor strikes on Oahu.
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Y. Tasaka
K. Kawanura
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Tua
Waialua
Doctor's buggy fired on in Meadville feud killings
In Meadville Mississippi on June 15 Dr A M Newman Franklin county chancery clerk was shot to death while riding in his buggy. Silas Reynolds bystander also killed and three others wounded in a feud related attack following Newmans acquittal and release of his sons. Ernest and Lenox Newman were among the wounded. Lawyer Herbert Applewhite was shot in the leg and a witness named Boyd was said to have fired the fatal shot.
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Cornelius Prichard
Meadville
Silas Reynolds
Newman-Prichard
Newman
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Ernest
Lenox
Herbert Applewhite
Boyd
West Rises to Challenge New York's Financial Sway
The article notes a shift in power from New York to the American West. It states the West now shows financial independence and growing political clout in Congress and the electoral college. Five cabinet members live west of Chicago, signaling western influence in national policy.
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Wall Street
West
Congress
Chicago
Minister Shot and Killed in Pocahontas During Arrest Attempt
In Pocahontas Virginia on Monday Reverend John Phillips was shot and killed while resisting arrest. He reportedly chased neighbor John Barlow and his family from their home, prompting Barlow to seek protection with Deputy Sheriff Morris who, with a companion, pursued the minister. Phillips fled and drew a gun as officers closed in, but was fatally shot before he could fire.
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John Phillips
Phillips
John Barlow
Barlow
Morris
Misuse of Protection in Export Pricing Critique
The text argues that when a protected manufacturer sets export prices below home prices and cannot justify the discrimination against American consumers, it misuses protection. It calls on Congress to apply a corrective by imposing a much lower duty and reducing protection upon notice of such misuse.
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Congress
Tillman Debate Fallouts Highlight Tariff Row
The passage notes Senator Tillman interrupting a cottonseed oil duty discussion. He accuses Senator Smoot of taking bad information from "a Hat who knew that he lied" and claims Southern wages for Black workers ranged from 50 to 75 cents a day, underscoring harsh economic conditions.
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Smoot
South
Notable Cleric Killed in Webb City Street Car Crash
Rev Dr James H Spear pastor of First Union Presbyterian Church New York City was fatally injured Monday in Webb City Missouri when a street car crash with an automobile occurred. He had come to Webb City for pulpit duties. Fire destroyed 14 buildings in Big Stone Gap Virginia including the Miller hotel at Wise Courthouse with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars and 320 percent insurance.
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Webb City
James H. Spear
First Union Presbyterian Church
New York City
Big Stone Gap
Miller Hotel
Wise Courthouse
Rain Quells Fires in Northern Aristock District
After days of anxiety copious rains Monday night in the firescarred district of Northern Aristock checked the forest fires that had raged for days without control.
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Houston
Aristock
The Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Ad
The California Fig Syrup Co. touts its exceptional equipment and chemists as the source of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It warns buyers to insist on the genuine product with the full company name on the package to avoid imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
California
Old Foggman nicknamed Mr Automobile in club chatter
The conversation mocks a member known as Foggman calling him Mr Automobile as a playful jab implying speed, while a speaker argues it contrasts with the tag Stick in the Mud. The banter centers on club nickname humor and perception.
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Old Foggman
Mr. Automobile
Guyer
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted by Experienced Physicians
An advertisement touts Murine eye remedy for red weak weary watery eyes and eye pain. It claims physicians compounded the formula and that Murine doesn’t smart. The copy emphasizes compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs Law and invites readers to try Murine.
Correction on card club season remark
A brief correction notes that the card club has ceased playing for the season, with a clarifying exchange suggesting the term scrapping may have been intended.
Particular People and Products Featured in Advertisements
An assortment of vintage ads highlights Souders' Vanilla Extract from Mexican beans and bottled sizes 5 to 15 cents while Foster quotes warn of costs of pleasure. Also promoted are Hamling Wizard Oil for colds and Mrs. Winglow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. The stray line mentions a ballet girl trust with tights squeeze.
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