Lord Scully Rich Landowner and US Naturalized Citizen
Lora William Scully, 83, once the wealthiest landowner in the world with holdings across Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri, died in London. An Irish-born naturalized American, he built a vast farming empire while renting to tenants, mostly Germans, and weathered anti foreign ownership laws amid U S land policy debates.
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Gilson Gardner
Washington, D. C
Lora William Scully
United States
London
Eng
Alinals
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Eccentric Lord Scully and Entailed Irish Estate
Lord Scully, described as eccentric and frugal, married Angelus Cheneyweth after his first wife's death. They had three children, including Ita Scully, with heirs now grown. Last July Lady Scully conveyed lands to him, who reconveyed to avoid estate administration. The successor in title is the son of Thomas Beally, noted for resemblance to his father.
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Lord Scully
Lonis Scully
Angelus Cheneyweth
Whitlam
Frederick
Ita Scully
Ireland
Thomas Beally
Washington
Judge to Hear Jimmy Sebring Reinstatement Case
Cincinnati November 5 Jimmy Sebring petitions for reinstatement in the major leagues. National Commission chair Herrmann announces a public hearing to hear the case with baseball and press rights. President Murphy of the Cubs favors delay citing unknown grounds as to Sebring’s reinstatement.
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Cubs
Tragic Chicago horse show gowns spark rivalry chatter
In Chicago a recent horse show triggered gossip as Mrs. W. K. Vanderblit and Mrs. Marshall Field wore identical King of gowns. Reporters found Indian connections to Paris dressmakers and noted differing milliners. Dior blue cheeses and red hat details added to the scene as observers described chapeaus and accessories.
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W. K. Vanderblit
Marshall Field
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Paris
Vanderbit
Mra
Field
Johnson advocates longer world series at 1907 meeting
Ban Johnson plans to push a longer world series next year at the National Commission meeting in Cincinnati on November 35. He argues championship games should end the season and that reducing the regular schedule and boosting the world series will raise interest year round. He also proposes a rule to protect players from enticing by other clubs.
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Cincinnati
Will Labor Vote Defeat Chaney in Indiana Second
Samuel Gompers leads labor against Republican Chaney in Indiana’s Second District with coal and quarry workers boosting the effort. The effort, directed from the AFL president, stalls elsewhere as Democrats and labor drift in and out of the race, while districts three, six, ten and others show varied support for Republican or Democratic candidates amid shifting coalitions.
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American Federation of Labor
Will V. Rooker
Indianapolis
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Cyrus Davis
Adair
Cromer
Firth
Hollidey
Bernard F. Kelly a prominent Indiana political figure
Bernard F. Kelly, a longtime public servant and community leader, is described as a compassionate, steadfast man with strong ties to the Rooseveltian era politics. The obituary notes his roles in the 27th Council, the Knights of Fidelity, and his close involvement with family and local shelter positions, highlighting his domestic happiness and broad circle of friends.
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Kelly Rooseveltian
Indiana
Cincinnati
Fame for Violinist at Queen's Hall Ends London Run
Francis MacMillen the young American violinist bids farewell before 2000 at Queen's Hall with praise from H F Kreinier and Baron Derlanger calling him a world class sensation. His New York debut is set for Carnegie Hall on December 7. A separate item notes a teenaged woman in El Paso seeking a well sited cowboy suitor, preferring robust wealth over appearances.
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London
Francis MacMillen
Queen's Hall
H. Frita Kreinier
MacMillen
Baron Derlanger
New York
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el Paso
Tex
Knife Threat Ends in Arrest at Atlas Engine Worker Home
Emmett Mullen 36, employed at Atlas Engine, hurled a butcher knife at his mother driving it into a door a few inches from her. Police arrested him at 164 Arsenal Ave after threats to relatives Friday night and again Saturday morning. He had been drunk for days, but when officers arrived he appeared meek.
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Emmett Mullen
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Mullen
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Fuslen
Professor advises coeds on expenses at Northwestern
Prof. A. W. Patten cautioned coeds not to accept costly bouquets or costly outings from suitors. He warned that candy and carriage rides on fine days tempt girls to overspend beyond their means.
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Northwestern University
A. W. Patten
Coeda
Yale Welcomes Bill Reid as New Head Coach
Special to The Sun reports Yale welcomes William C. Reid as head coach, returning from another university. Reid, Harvard's football director, spent the afternoon observing Yale practice, dining with players, and joining the daily session for the first time in Yale history.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
William C. Reid
Harvant
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