Sav es Good Name by Years of Waiting in Danville
Mrs. Kate Chance of Little Rock Arkansas had the Danville divorce from George Chance set aside after proving there was no Crow Indian and she did not live in Denison Texas at the time. Judge Kimbrough declared he would wipe out the stain on her name as far as his power allowed, and she left court very happy.
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Danville, Ill
Kate Chance
Little Rock, Ark
George Chance
Denison Tex
Chance
Denison
Surge Kimbrough
Bees Interrupt Bellefonte Wedding Anniversary
In Lock Haven Pennsylvania on November 19 Mr and Mrs George D Fox of Bellefonte avenue faced a flood of bees intruding their kitchen during their wedding anniversary. The swarm perched on jelly kettles and glasses, resisted smoke and traps, and hundreds of bees were killed as the couple struggled to salvage the jelly and celebrate.
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Lockhaven
George D. Fox
Bellefonte Avenue
Forty year search ends with father's grave found
C M Scott of Charlotte North Carolina after four decades locates the grave of John M Scott who was killed at Cedar Creek October 19 1864. Scott of the Thirty sixth Virginia Infantry Stonewall Brigade had long sought the resting place with help from comrades and travelers across North Carolina and Virginia. The grave is in Stonewall cemetery Winchester Virginia and Mrs Scott had died without knowing its location.
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Winchester
C. M Scott
Charlotte
N. C
Stonewall Cemetery
John M. Scott
Thirty-sixth
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
Cedar Creek
Cow Takes Calf and Edges Flat Hunting
In East St. Louis a cow and her calf wandered into an open door on the second floor of 117 N. Third street and occupied the front room area. G. T. Caswell, a downstairs furniture dealer, coaxed the calf down and the cow followed, ending the brief intrusion.
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ST Louis
N. Third Street
East St. Louis
Third Street
Broadway
G. T. Caswell
Athletics Win Again In San Francisco Fresh Tilt
In San Francisco California on November 19 the Athletics upset the Nationals 6 to 3. Pitching by Morgan and Donahue supported by Johnson and Snodgrass yielded the win. The series runs to November 2 with Eastern members of the Nationals starting home then.
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San Francisco
Cal
Athletics
Nationals
Johnson
Snodgrass
Morgan
Donahue
Purchase of Pitcher LeRoy by Boston Americans
President John S. Taylor announced in Chicago that Boston Americans have bought pitcher LeRoy from the St. Paul American Association club. Taylor paused in his journey to the Pacific coast to finalize the purchase.
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Chicago
John S. Taylor
Boston Americans
LeRoy
St. Paul
American Association
Taylor
Pacific Coast
Kansas Baby Crop Falls Short In 1909
In Topeka Kansas the baby crop for the fiscal year 1909 is down from 1908 by about 2,000, despite Kansas leading in corn wheat and wheat. Dr S J Crumbine cites two causes: fewer homes wanting babies and more women pursuing work outside marriage. He urges Kansas to boost home production of babies and notes adoption trends.
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Topeka
Kas
Kangag
Kansas
New Thought Baby
S. J. Crumbine
State Board of Health
United States Et.cus
Tno
Texas
Lone Star
Dr. Crumbine
Unusual Divorce Cases Stir Oakland Court
In Oakland two divorce filings reveal odd claims. Amy Mitchell seeks alimony over 15 cents for ice cream she wanted, while Fred L Mitchell cites his frugal philosophy and alleged insistence on purchases. Emma Martin allegedly battered M J Martin, threw a shoe, broke his watch, and swore amid disputes about their daughter's health.
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Oakland
Cal
Fred L. Mitchell
Amy Mitchell
Vocational School Plans Discussed By Whittier Patrons
The Association of Patrons at Whittier No. 83 heard Sept. C. N. Kendall outline Indianapolis school authorities plans for adding vocational training. Three schools already use trades programs, with a proposed vocational high school and possible sixth grade to high school expansion. Kendall floated half day factory work for boys, with half day in school, seeking factory cooperation amid cautious optimism.
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Whittier School
Twelfth
Sterling Streets
N. Kendall
Indianapolis
Kendall
Whittier
Donn W. Watson
Wolgast Ends New Orleans Trip for San Francisco Fight
Ad Wolgast and manager Tom Jones traveled from New Orleans to San Francisco after arriving in Los Angeles. He is scheduled to meet Lou Powell on November 3. Jones says a fight with Welsh could happen only if Welsh defeats Nelson, but warns Welsh would be too clever in a short bout.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wolgast
Tom Jones
New Orleans
San Francisco
Lou Powell
Nelson
Jones
Deserter Brings Nine Year Mystery to Kansas City
Patrolman Morrison arrests Cyril Bridges on suspicion. Bridges reveals a nine year old incident involving British soldiers on a Eugane seaport, a mother’s death, a father’s illness, and a desertion claim prompting his escape to the United States. He feared recognition by the patrolman this morning.
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Kansas City
Morrison
Cyril Bridges
Eugane
South Africa
Bridges
Surrey County
United States
Pickle Fends Hunger as 10-Year-Old Boy Lives Hidden
In Portland on November 19, ten-year-old Philis Gebhardt emerged from a wood shed after five days and four nights hiding there with only a pickle for nourishment. Neighbors and Patrolman Crooxford found him weak from starvation, and authorities noted alleged merciless beating by his parents at their home on East Twelfth Street North.
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Fhilis Gebhardt
Twelfth Street North
Polic
Crooxford
Gebhardt
Croxford
Capt. Moore
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Boston
20Th Century Limited
Southwestern Limited
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Brooklyn
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Entral
H.R. Daly
H. J. Rhein, G.s'l Pass
Cincinnat
Rder
Mortage State Life Insurance Co
Merry Widows
M’fadden
Jon
Father
North Carolina
Virginia
Kansas State
de Banes
N. Pennsylvania St
Teagh Thades
GITY
Portland, Ore
Anty Drudge
Health Department
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