Thirty Minutes to Win a Wife Step by Step
Chicago Aug 2 Brig Gen Thomas Hutchison of Tennessee described a courtship method and claimed he won his wife in under 30 minutes. He recalled meeting Miss Louise Cheatham at a Confederate reunion, declaring his love, asking her to marry, and acting as if she already belonged to him. The bride is daughter of the late Colonel David W. Cheatham of Texas. Hutchison is a Nashville construction firm president and political figure.
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Chicago
Thomas
Hutchison
Tennessee
David W. Cheatham
Charkaville
Tex
Gen Hutchison
Nashville
Civil Service Commission
Democratic Executive Committee
Second
Tennessee Volunteers
Memphis
Hemenway heads to Mackinac Island with notable figures
Ex Senator James A. Hemenway left Boonville Indiana for Mackinac Island where he will spend four weeks or ten days. He will be joined by Tobe Hert of Louisville Representative McKinley of Illinois Speaker Joe Cannon and E A Jackson of New York in the trip.
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Boonville
Ind
James A. Hemenway
Mackinac Island
Tobe Hert
Louisville
McKinley
Illinois
Joe Cannon
E. A. Jackson
New York
Tid Bits made with Toasties recipe note
In the little book packaged with Post Toasties the prompt suggests when scrambled eggs are best the Tid Bits guide offers new dish ideas. The ad urges readers to ask grocers about 10 and 15 cent packages.
Prisoner escapes fort hospital to reach dying father
John Brummer a 19 year old military convict at Ft Hamilton cut iron bars to escape a Wallingford sanitarium in Connecticut. He and Jack Sheehen aided by a sick fellow convict fled at midnight dropping to ground and seeking clothing in Bay Ridge. Brummer headed toward Riverside while Sheehen’s exact location is unknown.
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New York
Wallingford
Conn
John Brummer
Ft. Hamilton
Liberty
Riverside
Brummer
Jack Sheehen
Sheenan
Bay Ridge
Shkrehan
Uncle Tom's Cabin Shines At Park Theatre Indianapolis
Al Martin presents Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Park theatre in Indianapolis, drawing crowded crowds both afternoon and night. Vaudeville interludes enrich the strong production with high order acts, preserving the original story and delivering it with skilled performances. The show remains at the Park for the rest of the week.
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al Martin
the Park Theater
Indianapolis
the Park
Groom Fails to Attend Wedding in Wabash County
Rolland Clary, 26, a wealthy local, did not appear for his wedding to Miss Isa Kirtlan, 22, in Wabash Ind. fearing tuberculosis. Guests and pastor waited three hours, then the bride collapsed and dismissed the guests. Relatives offered no reason for his sudden disappearance despite a license having been obtained.
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Wabash
Ind
Rolland Clary
Isa Kirtlan
Clary
Death toll rises after crowd hurls at speedway tragedy
Four killed as Bouque and Holcomb are hurled from stands at the city speedway. Investigators probe crowd behavior and safety lapses while officials promise a full inquiry and tighter controls for future events.
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Borque
Holcomb
Speedway
Auto race tragedy looms over Speedway track event
Four killed as Bourque and Holcomb crash their 200 mile race car at the Speedway motor track. Bourque and Chevrolet were among the contenders. Bourque’s car plunged into a fence and both Bourque and his helper died. Chevrolet narrowly avoided a collision and withdrew.
Young Man Injured by Irate Husband in Washington
Robert Downing, 19, son of D B Downing, was seriously cut on head and shoulders by Benjamin Stites near the Stites home. Stites, a locomotive fireman, is said to have acted after an alleged incident involving Downing and Mrs. Stites. Downing claims he was with a different young woman and that Mrs. Stites joined them later as they headed home.
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Washington
Ind
Robert Downing
DD. Downing
Benjamin Stites
Stites
Downing
Dieppe French Races at Capitol City Garden This Week
The Dieppe-French races are shown this week at Capitol City Garden. The exhibition continues through Friday and Saturday nights and should be seen by every lover of this royal sport. An invitation is extended to contestants visitors autoists and their friends. The place offers natural beauty and charm and promises memorable entertainment for families or groups.
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Capitol City Garden
Boy Killed by Auto Driven by Doctor
Elmer Campton a 6 year old boy was fatally struck on Illinois street near McLean place by an automobile driven by Dr Clark E Day of 216 N Illinois street at about five o clock Thursday evening He ran from curb into the path of the car and the doctor could not avoid the collision The boy s father William M Campton a street car motorman of 125 McLean place witnessed the tragedy Dr Day attempted to reverse and veer clear but could not The doctor then carried the body to police headquarters where an examination led to his release Bicycle Police Schlangen and Barrows of the northwest precinct accompanied Day to headquarters with Chief Metzger and Capt Hyland
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Speedway Motor Track
William A. Bourque
Henry Holcomb
Cliff Litterall
Dayton
Speedway
Elmer Campton
Illinois
McLean Place
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Bourque
Chevrolet
Chevtrolet
Clark E. Day
Illinois Street
Day
Elmer
William M. Campton
Schlangen
Barrows
Dr. Day
Metzger
Capt. Hyland
Toledo Defeats Kansas City in Home Run Thriller
In Kansas City on August 2, Toledo won a hard hitting game with a decisive home run by Cash. The contest featured strong pitching and late inning drama as Toledo edged Kansas City by a single run.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Religion and Red Haired Baby Wreck Brooklyn Home
George North, private secretary to a National Bank of Cuba officer, faces a separation suit from wife Lillian M. North in Kings County Supreme Court. Justice Crane ordered $75 counsel fee and alimony of 320 a week. She alleges his obsession with the Plymouth Brethren, public outbursts, abuse over attire, estrangement from daughter, and possible insanity driven by religion.
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New York
Brooklyn
George North
National Bank of Cuba
Wall Street
Lillian M
Kings County Supreme Court
Crane
North
Out
Jamaica
Berger Street
Saints
Aeroplane Sets 42-Second Mile Pace at Mineola Field
Charley Willard flew a Curtiss aeroplane on Hempstead Plains near Mineola Long Island under ideal conditions. He reached a mile in 42 seconds, surpassing Barney Oldfield’s automobile record of 43.10 seconds set at Indianapolis. In three trials he covered 245 miles in 1 minute 58 seconds. on the third flight a rudder split forcing an early descent.
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New York
Charley F. Willard
Hemstead Plains
Mineola
L. I
Wrights
Willard
Barney Oldfield
Indianapolis
Birthday Prank Fells Reverend Benedict In Norwalk
In South Norwalk on August 20, young women spanked Rev. Howard W. Benedict with barrel staves during a birthday celebration. The popular preacher, hurt and unable to attend the Westport tent meeting, recovered enough to rise but remained too sore to eat or preach for days.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Howard W. Benedict
E. Norwalk
Union Congregational
Methodist
Westport
Howard
Mr. Benedict
Divine
L'Hommedieu
Benedict
Hazel
Arica
Woman Sues Over Board Walk Fall For 8000
Virginia Carter sues Henrietta Lange for 8000 alleging she rented a house from Lange and fell on a defective board walk injuring her right arm and other damages. The suit names Mrs. Lange as defendant and seeks damages.
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Virginia Carter
Henrietta Lange
Local social notes from Indiana city weekend travels
Miss Henrietta Scott has returned from Louisville Kentucky. Mr and Mrs George Pence are visiting in Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs R B Rudy have returned from Philadelphia. Mrs Emma Blume Miss Kathryn Mc Connell Miss Belvin McCasey and Miss Clara McCay will leave Sunday for Michigan City. Mrs Frank Van Camp has returned from Atlantic City. Nicholas Huebner announces engagement of daughter Elizabeth to George Maloney with wedding planned Aug 31. Miss Caroline Hopkins hosts porch party for Misses Wilson of Chicago visiting for auto races. Dr William C Hall returned from Michigan. Mr and Mrs Martin Gerlach in Minneapolis. Miss Blythe Price returned from Europe. Dr Charles E Woods and John L Geiger in New York. Miss Gladys Grymes returned from Milford Tl. Dr and Mrs Frank Abbott returned from northwest trip. Mrs John Gibbons of Newark New Jersey Mrs William Howland and Miss May M Howland of Mount Vernon New York visiting John Maloney family on N Lansing street. Miss Esther Jones returned from Pittsburg.
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John Gibbons
Newark, N. J
William Howland
May’ M. Howland
Mount Vernon, N. Y
John Maloney and
N. Lansing Street
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Massachusetts Ave
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Philadelphia
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