Brides at Tender Years in Shocking Custody Case
In St Louis on March 3, Mrs. Neil Watkins won a divorce from John L Watkins on grounds of cruelty. She received custody of three children, two boys aged roughly six and four. The case exposed a troubling pattern of marriages begun in youth, including Mrs Watkins’ own marriage at age 13 to a Bloomington man in 1888 and her mother’s marriage at 12.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Neil
Watkins
John L. Watkins
Bloomington
Shi
Hearst Plans Extra Barl Support Amid Alleges Donation
Report claims Mitch Lobton and supporters offer 3 150000 to the Democratic campaign fund if Hearst is nominated. Rumors say Hearst backers in New England are weakened as W. J. Bryan may soon stump for Hearst with Commoner support.
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Lobton
Mitch —Willam Randevih Diearst
Democratic Campaiy Fund
New England
W. 7
Bryan
Hearst
Insurgent Gen Arias Captured and Shot in Santo Domingo
Reports from Santo Domingo state Gen Nicolas Aras, noted insurgent leader who ordered the Machinist Johns on the Yanks 1 fast, was captured by government forces and executed. The revolution was near its end, per local dispatches.
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Gen. Arias
Santo Domingo
Nicolas Aras
Johnson
Autowear Hats Offer Dunlap Knox Styles Sale
Allowear promotes Dunlap and Knox stiff hats and soft hat styles in spring shades. The ad highlights a sale price of two dollars for hats normally priced at three and four dollars.
Fancy Vests at Low Prices in New Ring of Patterns
A local shop promotes a new line of fancy vests with affordable prices and spring patterns. The ad claims savings of 500 to 1.50 on each vest, emphasizing low costs and value for customers.
Death Came Sud Likely Heart Trouble
Michael Donnelly 3, a longtime streetcar employee, died suddenly Friday morning near Washington after leaving home ill. He sank near the curb, assistance was given, and he died shortly after at the morgue. Family includes William Donnelly of San Francisco and Julia Mauck.
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Miyeket
Kofas Dane Osigest
Washington
Re Ohe
William Donnelly
Julia Mauck
TL Cometavan
M. E. Donnetly
Ducal Tewspaner Cireies
Do You Know How to Wear a Corset
St Louis March 25 One moves a great many society women though they were stylishly dressed who look as if they had their skirts suspended to cracker barrels Mrs Elia Me Ita an official of the International dress makers association told Alton femininity in a lecture at the dressmakers convention The fattspeaker demonstrated the necessity of knowing how to wear corsets When she finished she returned to the stage in a mode of Inces and flounced over a lengthy blue petticoat and bends like tungerti sow Isn t she loved and Mrs Me admonished listeners that position was everything In wearing corsets Ate difficult ta Mt corsets on subjects who do not know how to stand up So many will need a course of Mstreetion in W G ninasiNO To See them to KOs
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ST. Louis
Mra
Elia Me
Ita
International Dress~ Makers’ Association
Alton
Minneapolis Girl Returns After Runaway Labor Fear
TA CROSSH, Win, March 23. After working at a restaurant for a week and walking to and from work, a Minneapolis girl aged 16 ran away to avoid punishment under the labor law. She returned after fearing arrest by officers, claiming false orders to secure work.
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Win
Minneapolis
Ninth Ward Republicans Consider Sheriff Nomination for Fulmer
At a Ninth ward Republican meeting ex County Clerk Fealer urged support for Lee Fulmer as sheriff candidate while several other offices also drew contenders.
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Boosted Fulmer
Ninth Ward
Tharadiy Night
Fealer
Lee Fulmer
Sherif
Charles W. Gorsuch Dies at Home After Illness
Charles W. Gorsuch, longtime real estate and town agent, died at his residence Thursday night after an extended illness. He was well known in his business and local community.
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Charlies W. Gorauth
Charles W. Gorsuch
Parkaya
Jongme
Burglary Report From N Pennsylvania Avenue Home
J Bt Brenson of 2b North Pennsylvania Avenue reports burglars entered his house on Thursday night and stole two buttresses of clothes, one old and one new, according to police.
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J. Bt. Brenson
Pennsylvania
Astols
Oliver Willard Pierce Shared the Honors in Indianapolis
An enthusiastic Indianapolis audience applauded Oliver Willard Pierce for a demanding Teehatkowsky piano concerto. The German House performance, led by Frederick Stock, received strong backing from the orchestra after an encore request. The event was deemed a musical triumph for the city.
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Indianapolis
Thomas” Orchestra
Oliver Wi Dard Pierce
Teehatkowsky
Pierce
DeIny
Frederick Stock
Stock
Creature
Indianapolia
Lenten Season Cuts Into Cigar Business
A cigar dealer laments the Lenten season reducing customers who stop smoking. He notes a drop in sales of at least five dollars per day as many men suspend smoking during the period.
Just After He Had Married Another Woman
WAPAKONETA March 5 Mrs Theresa Frank sues for $10,009 breach of promise against Dave H Hersh a 60 year old cigar manufacturer. Hersh had been a widower two years then married in Lima to Mrs Catharine Cl ar ey who is about 30 years younger and soon after she obtained a divorce on grounds of gross neglect and desertion.
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Theresa Frank
Gumagea
Dave H. Hersh
Hersh
Thornlay
Doon
Lima
Catharine Clarey
Grose
New Featherweight Prospects In Prize Ring News
Nom Matthaws trains as a rising contender slated for future prize ring honors. A baby named Tam, described as a black featherweight, shows remarkable vigor at a city hospital, with strong fists and courage noted by nurses.
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Nom Matthaws
Tne
Mitte
Tom
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list many couples with addresses and newborns including boy and gir l. Deaths include Margaret Flynn age 61 and pneumonia cases. other names and ages listed with locations. Marriages show several couples by names. Building permits and repairs noted with various addresses and costs.
Akron bride surprised by sudden wedding plan
Miss Mary Alexander, a prominent Akron seamstress, agreed to an arranged surprise wedding setup. Richard Howell of Youngstown was chosen as the groom with Rev J Thomas present. Guests gathered at Rhodes Avenue home for a quilting bee when the ceremony occurred.
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Akron
Mary ¥. Alexsander
Misa Alexander
Bld Coules
Rhodes-ave
Als Witen
C. W. Hale
Common Pleas Court
Alexander
Uvome
Miss Alexander
Uroshy School
Whipping Corbett Is a Mere Formality Says Jimmie Britt
Jimmie Britt declares Whipping Corbett a mere formality while praising Corbett as king of the feathers though past his prime. Britt forecasts a decisive victory with the winner's share on a prominent name, noting Corbett's decline.
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Whipping Corbett
Jimmie Britt
Corbett
Will Beat Britt in Sure as Shooting Says Young Corbett
The fragmentary item reports a claim by Young Corbett predicting a victory and notes a cryptic exchange about dates and places. It hints at a boxing rivalry and a wager or challenge amid garbled text from a historical page segment.
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Britt
Tragedy in a Sak Leaves Boy Dead in Sack
In Paducah Kentucky a man hanged his 10 year old son Leroy in a sack, then set a fire under the sack, later claiming mistreatment and wanting to sleep with him. The father is charged with murder and arson, while the town guards him from possible mob action.
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Paducah
Grant Howpeth
Ane
Pance Cireles
Leroy
Hiather
Two Killed in Wreck at Miller's Station Michigan
Two killed in a freight wreck near Miller's Station when a extra train struck a washout on the Michigan Central. Engineer Dwarf French and switchman Frank Young were killed, fireman Rov Moses and trkman HL Odell injured. Lawsuit seeks $5000 from James Lamar as executor for Koehler family.
Did the Prof Ever Do This Crying Baby Iy Che
A Chicago professor contends the crying of a baby yields a peculiar sound described as swwetopt mulac. The remark sparks debate over linguistic interpretation and phonetic perplexity in academic circles.
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Chicago
Estates for Sale Surface After Duke of Cambridge’s Death
London March 6 The Duke of Cambridge’s death leaves Gloucester House in the market as crown property and unable to be maintained. Agents eye the duchess’s wealth and station with Roxburghs among three other mansions offered at auction including Lady Ashburton’s Kent House and Rutland Gate properties.
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London
Duke of Cambridge
Gloucester House
Roxburghes
Gloucester Rouge
Lady Ashburton
Kent House
Howard Glossop
Rutland Gate
Alington House
Lord Aling
New Telegraph Company Formed in Chicago 1900s
A new telegraph company ready to incorporate uses wheel for telegraph and telephone work. Major interests include packing firms and Independent telephone companies. Chicago St Louis Memphis and other cities will be connected at once.
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New Telegraph Company
Chicago
ANT
Sousis
St. Louis
Eramas City
Pardon Board Deliberates on Wes Hinshaw Application
Members of the pardon board have reviewed Rev. Wes Hinshaw's pardon application for six months and it was considered at the current session. They refused to disclose any recommendations or actions taken on the petition.
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Pardon Board
Wes Hinshaw
Cheap Colonial Rates Start March First For Travel
Beginning March 1 and continuing daily to April 30, the Union and Southern Pacific companies announce one way second class colonial gates from Chicago to California Oregon Washington and Idaho points at 300. Rates to intermediate points are proportionately reduced. Through tourlet and receiving chair car daily from the above named points. For information contact W. Connor general agent 6 H Fourth St Cincinnati.
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Idaho Pointe
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Comst
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Potnte
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Polnta Besta
Echair Cara Mee
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