Old French Marriage Contract Sells in London Auction
A 1785 marriage contract between Marquis Desmoutiers Desnerville and Mlle de la Brisse-Camilly sold for $500 to Mr. Quaritch in London. Signed by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the document bears many noble names, now relics of a vanished era, with one signature praised for its maid’s distinctive hand.
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London
Quaritch
Marquis Desmoutiers Desnerville
Mlle. de la Brisse
France
America
Louis XIV
le Roi Soleil
Dauphin
Duc de Shourgogne
Francoise d’Aubigne
Mme. de Maintenon
London Telegraph
Excerpts on thrift manners and public courtesy in early 20th century commentary
The column rails at those with grand ideas beyond their purses urging thrift while condemning extravagance among youth. It notes improved Navy goodwill in New London and Pacific coast courtesy to sailors. It discusses Cuban immigration as a path to development and cites a St. Louis judge’s stance on laundry monopolies and etiquette quirks aboard trains.
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Uncle Sam
New London
Conn
Pacific Coast
St. Louis
Moonshiners Play Written By Accused Liquor Seller
A Kentucky jail moonshiners troupe rehearses a stage play The Moonshiners written by Sam Sheppard who is charged with selling liquor without a federal license The production plans to open after release with acts set in Harlan and Whitley counties featuring revenue men moonshine raids and a climactic battlefield scene. The cast includes Sam Sheppard Whitley county OG Whittington W S James E D Ritchie Sunland Meyers Dan Trout Henry Boulden Ezekiel Anderson Will Sturgeon Thomas Magee among others with Magee slated as preacher.
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Frankfort
Sam Sheppard
Corbin
Harlan County
Whitley County
Whittington
W. S. James
Rowan County
E. D. Ritchie
Salvation Army
Watching the Salton Sea
Government scientists study evaporation of water at the Salton Sea near the Mexican line. About six to eight men will work on site for two years to measure water supply and recession due to atmospheric loss, with Prof. F. H. Bigelow leading the project and assistance from the local weather bureau.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Salton Sea
Mexican Line
Gulf of California
Pro
F. H. Bigelow
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Scared to Death by Lightning in Bronx Home
William M. Sherwood aged 71, a veteran New York Central section boss, living with his daughter in the Bronx, died after a thunderstorm struck a tree and a bluish glare filled the house. He was said to have heart disease and sprang from a sofa when lightning flashed, then collapsed and died.
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New York
William M. Sherwood
New York Central Road
Bronx
Sherwood
Fire at Dos Bocas Oil Well Burns for 30 Days
A gusher at Dos Bocas in the Pennsylvania Oil Co. field has burned for 30 days, costing an estimated daily loss of 38 000 dollars. Firefighters plan heavy drags to smother the blaze as heat prevents close approach and the well continues to vent oil and flame across the plain.
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Mexico City
Mex
Dos Bocas
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Reading
Mad Spaniard Post Office Defaulter Tumbles Into Crisis
A Spanish employee at Altata post office in Guaymas Mexico stole 270 dollars to hide the crime. After being confronted with evidence he fled to the water, was rescued, wallowed in dirt, then painted in the sand and suffered violent fits. He is now imprisoned under observation.
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Guaymas
Mexico
Altata
el Fuerte
Rosario
Mezatlan
Martinez de Velasco
Sixth Wife Seeks a Divorce in Utah Court
Charles Smith a 66 year old Utah man with a history of multiple marriages faces a divorce suit by his 77 year old wife Margaret Mattle Smith. He earns about 40 dollars a month and lives modestly, while the court orders temporary alimony of 15 dollars and 30 dollars in attorney fees.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles Smith
Margaret Mattle Smith
Smith
Solenski Baby Kidnapping Fueled by Baseball Incident
In Freeland Pennsylvania Mrs. Andrew Solenski hid a baseball after it struck her home. A fielding dispute escalated to a kidnap plan approved by youths. Justice Buckley and Burgess Hartman oversaw, and Patrolman Walsh returned the child in exchange for the ball.
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Freeland
Andrew Solenski
Solenski
Versatile Ball Players Rise From Pitches to Catches
The article recalls Bresnahan of the New York National League team who began as a pitcher in Columbus and later became a famed catcher in New York. It highlights Bill Phillips of Cleveland who proved a catcher after pitching, Billy Sunday’s unlikely start, and M. E. Gross’s rapid rise as a catcher and player.
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Bresnahan
New York
Columbus
Manistee
Chicago Nationals
Chance
Baltimore
Muggsy McGraw
Bill Phillips
Cleveland
Phillips
Chicago
Excelsiors
Pickering
Duck Pond Field
Sheffield
Barry Avenues
Bill Philips
Bill
Frank Pickering
Buffalo
Division Street
Lake Views
Clevelaid
Billy Sunday
Anson
Billy
Anso
Ans
Philadelphia
M. E. Gross
Providence
Champs Tarnished Across Leagues This Season
The article notes several teams nearing elimination from pennant races across major circuits. Chicago in the National League is not alone, as Atlanta Columbus Toronto Rock Island Fort Wayne Aberdeen Austin and Charleston show fading chances in their respective leagues.
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Chicago
Atlanta
Columbus
Toronto
Rock Island
Fort Wayne
Aberdeen
Austin
Charleston
Stoehr Sets Pitching Record in Carolina Association Battle
Pitcher Stoehr of the Anderson club in the Carolina association tied a world pitching record at Charlotte in a 15 inning game against the local team. He held the opposition hitless until the thirteenth inning, allowing only two hits overall. In the first game he allowed seven hits and won. in the last game he gave up two hits and lost on an error by the first baseman.
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Stoehr
Anderson
8. C
Carolina Association
Charlotte
N.C
Devil’s School and the Fight to Protect Children’s Minds
A speaker warns that parents must monitor their children’s thoughts to shield them from demoralizing influences. He likens child education to guarding a chamber of imagery and cites efforts to expose and block harmful advertisements in schools and periodicals. He asserts a link between child virtue and national prosperity.
Carrying System in Business Too Far
An essay warns the word system has been overused turning good ideas into fads. A businessman proud of a perfectly organized desk exemplifies how devotion to system can hinder initiative and thoughtful judgment.
From Lower to Higher Life
A religious woman recalls losing faith at twelve and a boy who dislikes church while family goes in procession. The narrator recalls a youth saturated with Bible study, later finding religion revived in a higher form. He warns against mechanical prayers yet endorses thoughtful tradition as a channel for spiritual life guiding pupils.
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Utrecht University
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