British Officer Files Separation Suit After Daring Marriage
Lieut Arthur Drummond Barton of the British army sues for separation from Madeline Davidson of Springfield after a January elopement at the Knickerbocker Hotel. The case was referred to a referee by Supreme Court Justice Whitney. Barton, on a sick leave, declined to explain the causes. Mrs Davidson remains in Springfield. The couple previously lived at the Hotel Frederick. Barton faced a $173 board bill and was briefly jailed before the marriage fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Drummond Barton
Mies Madeline Davidson
Springfield
Mass
Knickerbocker
Supreme Court
Whitney
Barton
Frederick
W. Fifty-sixth Street
Lieut
Borton
Augustus J. Patterson
Lieut. Borton
Davidson
Patterson
Krreen
Health Board Reopens Drive for City Hospital Additions
The city board of health and city council discussed a $200000 plus project to build a children's hospital a contagious disease hospital and a pathological laboratory. They seek a $3000 operating grant for the tuberculosis clinic and expect approval from the Bayer and city controller. The board fears opposition that the hospital serves Indiana University School of Medicine and a few private physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Indiana University School of Medicine
Bayer
Swallowed the corpus delicti in pocketbook theft
New York May 10 Detective Miggey arraigned Thomas Quigley on the pocketbook dropping scheme. A confederate $1,000 bill was swallowed by Quigley when pinched, prompting Magistrate Barlow to sentence him three months on the island as the court pressed for evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miggey
Barlow
Tombs Court
Thomas Quigley
Maggey
Mr. Barlow
Quigley
Auto spins 40 miles an hour as two wed in transit
Huntington Ind May 10 A speeding auto at 40 mph carried Frank ay a Methodist minister and Muriel Iman into marriage with Harry Willetts and another party aboard. The ceremony was performed en route so the minister could not reach the pulpit and the couple hoped to make connections for a bridal tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhuntington
Ind
Frankay
Muriel Iman
Harry Willetts
Lening
Tottenville Volcano Burns Foundation This Week
In Tottenville a copper plant foundation is boiling into a caldron of lava. Workers report a red hot mass under a storehouse, with gases choking diggers while engineers attempt cooling efforts that fail. The fire continues as excavation crews trench around the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville Copper Company
Guggenheim
John Lenton
Richmond
Irvington Plans New Social and Commercial Club
Irvington residents pledge 2000 to a planned club to boost commerce and social life. The group aims to incorporate at 10000 and build a clubhouse with bowling alleys and pool tables. Active organizers include Jackson L. Lance Rev J C Day T C Howe and Edward J Hecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Jackson L. Lance
J. C. Day
Irvington Presbyterian Church
T. C. Howe
Butler College
Edward J. Hecker
Bacteria Blamed for Icehouse Fire in Connecticut
In New Haven on May 10, Prof B E Eldred testified for Central Vermont Railroad in a $40,000 damage suit over Stafford icehouses burned. He proposed spontaneous ignition triggered by bacteria in cut hay, challenging the plaintiff's claim that locomotive sparks started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
eProf
B. E. Eldred
New York
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Robbins & Hatterans
Stafford
Eldred
Heiress Ethel Croker Reported Married to Groom Breen
New York reports that Ethel Croker daughter of Richard Croker has wed J. J. Breen the former riding master. Miss Croker or Mrs. Breen is said to be en route to Europe for a parental blessing while Breen remains in New York no longer working at the stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ethel Croker
Richard Croker
J. J. Breen
Miss Croker
Europe
Breen
Society Notes Highlight Daughters of the American Revolution Events
Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter hosts at St Paul parish house 19 New York Street with officers elected and readings by Mrs. Scribner. Fritz Krull set to music Mrs. Bolton's poem Indiana. Dr. Lewis Brown guests from Sons of the Revolution. Spring receptions and social teas feature Thomas Krei der guests and floral decor. Social calendar includes Jewish Council of Women officer results and Present Day club housekeeping program. A Zephathah costume party and Ladies' Literary Union meeting advertise upcoming events. House parties and luncheons spread through several downtown homes with guests from Chicago and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Hawkins
S. EK. Perkins
Caroline Scott Harrison
Daughters of the American Revolution
L. T. Leach
R. M. Bryce
F. A. Bryan
T. W. Stewart
James D. Garrett
Louise Pomeroy
St. Paul Parish House
New York Street
George H. Scribner
Fritz Krull
Indiana
Sarah T. Bolton
Krull
Lewis Brown
The
Sons of the Revolution
William Cummings Story
New York
Manhattan
Indianapolis
Charles Kregele
Story
Federated Club
Cincinnati
Ladies’ Literary Union
Alice Lukenbill
E. Washington Street
Evansville Strike Increases in Size
Evansville Ind May 10 One hundred forty union house painters and decorators refused to return to work Monday under open shop conditions bringing the number of strikers in the building trades to 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Union House
Nothing Lost. Buller retreat tale sparks praise
A British officer recalled Gen Buller retreating without losing a man. The remark drew snide humor from a companion noting, or a minute, he added. The exchange highlights a wartime reputation moment carried in Youth's Companion.
Amusements at Grand Majestic Park and Gentry Shows
The Grand features Lester ventriloquist and a Geisha Girls act with light romance, comedy and singing. Arvine Players present Meredith Nicholsons House of a Thousand Candles at Park theater with strong performances. Majestic showcases Swain Ostman acrobats Billy Brown mimicry and violets sketch. Gentry Bros. bring a clean, well managed tent show with skilled four footed acts, band and polished ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Matinee Daily
Park
George Arvine
Associated Players
Hegchiera
Kaufman
Tuffy McNutt
Tuffy
Central
Siegel and Matthews
Pauline Moran
Arvine
The
Park Theater
Meredith Nicholaon
Bates
Butler
Glenarm House
Mr. Chatterton
John Glenarm
Mr. Kirk
Arthur Pickering
Miss Dunbar
Marion Devereaux
Miss Gillingwater
Miss Baker
Gladys Armstrong
Earl Metcalf
Mr. Coffin
Mr. Jones
Majestic
Swain and Ostman
the Majestic
Billy Brown
Godles
Matthews
Violets
Halsen Boys
Cliff N. Norman
Gentry Bros
Parade Event Announced With Daily 10 O Clock Start
The text describes a well organized parade scheduled for daily 10 o clock, regardless of weather. It notes that numerous liberal program features stand apart from animals and emphasize orderly, tidy presentation.
Army Orders Include Transfers and Leaves
Army orders issued May 10 detail Col Alexander Rodgers relieved from cavalry duty and reassigned to a board. Col Edward J. McClernand detailed on the same board at Davenport Iowa. Capt Hollis Cheney Clark granted three months leave with permission to go beyond the sea. Capt Morris E. Locke to report Oct 1, 1910 to Maj Gen J Franklin Bell for duty at San Antonio. Capt Perry L. Boyer to Ft Mason California for attending surgeon duties in addition to San Francisco work. Capt William K. Eastman to Ft Mason California for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Rodgers
Thirty-sixth Cavalry
Edward J. McClernand
First Cavalry
Davenport
Hollis Cheney Clark
United States Army
Morris E. Locke
Third Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mab
Council
Bill
Harry
Tottenville
Copper
Church Street
Irvington Folk
Herbert E. Fieber
Washington Boulevard
Howard Kreider
Kreider
Omaha
Neb
Jewish Council of Women
Gertrude Felbleman
Emma Eckhouse
Henry Riesenberg
Leah Wagchal
Frances Mazur
Helen Danby
Leon Stern
Council of Women
Felbleman
George Winter
S. P. Matthews
A. B. Conkle
Zefathea Club
Julius Knilpp
Central Avenue
Knipp
A. Kroechel
Spann
Fesler
William Schaffter
Edward Merrillat
Albert Mead
William H. Wollenbar
James Wright
Chicago
John T. Sauler
Hugh A. Drum
Teaume
Victoria
Ft. Leavenworth
A. J. Brownell
Frances Brownell
EB. J. Young
Troy
N. Y
J. H. Pattison
Hery Folk
Drew
St. Joseph, Mich
James H. Cruse
Goa
Rik Cortera
Washington
William K. Eastman
Moedical Corps
Ft. Mason
California
Colgate's
Marott
Wednessale
Wits
Pillsbury’s
Marott’s Dragon
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!