Gillette Found Guilty of Perjury in Insurance Probe
Dr Walter R Gillette former vice president of Mutual Life Insurance convicted of perjury in the third degree in New York as part of the insurance affairs investigation. Verdict carries up to ten years, with mercy recommendation. He is remanded to the Tombs on a motion for reasonable doubt. The case centered on false testimony about funds in the Dobbs Ferry bank being personal when they belonged to Mutual Life.
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New York
Walter R. Gillette
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gillette
Dr. Illette
Head
The
Mutual
Heavy Rain Widespread Damage in Scotland
Glasgow reports crops across Scotland damaged by heavy rains in the last two weeks, with losses estimated at at least 15 million dollars. The UPI dispatch notes extensive agricultural impact and economic cost nationwide.
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United Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Plumage Wearers May Be Arrested in Wisconsin Meeting
The Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs urged strict enforcement of a law banning killing and sale of wild birds for plumage. The rule targets hats and decorations while allowing wear of wings from ducks and other birds. A clash over a 10 cent dues increase reportedly arose with the Milwaukee College Endowment Association, but no action was taken.
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Fond DU Lag
Wis
Wisconsin
Federation of Women's Clubs
Milwaukee College Endowment Associetion
Federation
James E. Watson to Speak at T P A Club Night
Congressman James E. Watson lectures on The Knight of the Grip at the T P A club house 440 N Pennsylvania St Saturday evening. A regular business session follows and Brenneke's academy hosts a monthly club dance starting soon.
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James E. Watson
Knight of the
Grip
Pennsylvania St
Brenneke’s Academy
Cholera Rages Across Southeastern Russia
United Press dispatch from Vienna reports cholera sweeping southeast Russia with deadly ferocity. In Kieff daily deaths run about 100 as the disease devastates rural areas and strikes fear through the population.
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United Press
Vienna
Russia
Kieff
Exit headline fades as Fairbanks withdraws from politics
Cincinnati report details Vice President Fairbanks withdrawing from national politics after a Missouri conference with state Republican chairman Walter Dickey. He arrives in St Louis with little fanfare, declines any candidacy, and notes a Dallas appearance at the Texas state fair. He greets a Methodist evangelist with courteous remarks.
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Fairbanks
Mcnday
Walter S. Dickey
Missouri State Republican Committee
Baltimore Hotel
Kansas City
Indiana Politicians React To Fairbanks Withdrawal Rumor
Fred Sims says misapprehension and no withdrawal by Fairbanks. Charles V. McAdams notes no usual presidential candidacy announcements. Indiana officials express surprise or confusion, with some smiling at the rumor and others gloomier.
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Fred Sims
Fairbanks
Charles V. McAdams
Indiana Raily and Commission
Indiana
Fairbanks in Kentucky on two day campaign tour
Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks began a two day swing through Kentucky as part of the Willson Republican ticket drive. He spoke in Middlestore Mel County and planned 12 speeches in total while Democrats prepared to bring in W J Bryan to cover the same territory. He denied remarks about a presidential bid saying any such statements were fabrications.
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Louisville
Charles W. Fairbanks
August E. Willson
St. Louis
Seelbach
Middlestore
Mell County
W. J. Bryan
Fairbanks
Broadwead
American Aero Club to Challenge Balloon Race Winner
Alfred Le Blanc of the L Isle de France calms fears he aimed to steal glory from Pommern by stressing his and E W Mixs intent. The Aero Club of America votes to challenge the St Louis winner to a European race next year with team selection due by February 1 1908. Le Blanc congratulates his rival and says he would have sailed to sea to close the margin.
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New York
Alfred. le Blanc
L'Isle de France
Oscar Ebersloeh
St. Louis Aero Club
Aero Club of America
Cortland F. Bishop
St. Louis
Europe
Pommern
Fairbanks Denies Candidacy En Route to Louisville
Vice-President Fairbanks arrived in St Louis from Dallas on Iron Mountain railroad and stated he is not a candidate for any office. He met with Col. George B. Lockwood and Judge Wade S. Canfield, and he and his secretary had water at a cafe breakfast. He declined to comment on Kansas City talk of being passed by for Taft and said he had made no political speeches in Texas.
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Fairbanks
Missouri
Taft
Mr. Fairbanks
Louis
George B. Lockwood
Texas
Dallas
Lux
S. D. Buck
Methodist Church
Bloomington
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Supreme Court
Internal Revenue
Indiana
Mississippi
Kansas City
Republican Committee
Shouchet seeks damages after rabbi denounces him in pulpit
Albert Kantrowitz sues Rabbi Isaac E Neustadt and the Orthodox congregation for 365000 in three counts. He claims the denunciation branded him unclean and barred his shouchet trade, seeks 25000 for occupation loss 10000 for conspiracy and 30000 for slander. He alleges the label stemmed from alleged lower wages.
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Isaac E. Neustadt
Jewish Orthodox Church, Merrill and Eddysts
Albert Kantrowitz
Kantrowitz
Key Home In Peril Seeks Funds To Preserve Historic House
Washington reports the former home of Francis Scott Key faces demolition for a business project. Friends of the author mobilize to raise funds, with some money already gathered and a national appeal led by F. S. Key Smith of Washington.
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Washington
Francis Scott Key
Francia Scott Key Association
F. S. Key Smith
Vice President Fairbanks Not A Candidate Says Gowdy
Capt John K Gowdy described a United Press interview in St Louis on Thursday in which he said the vice president had not announced candidacy. Gowdy appeared surprised and refused to speculate whether Fairbanks might run for any office.
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Fairbanks
United
St. . Louis
John K. Gowdy
Gowdy
Home Remedy Promises Cure for Urinary Ailments
An advertised home mixture claims to relieve bladder trouble frequent urination back ache and rheumatism by a formula with Dandelion extract Compound Karyon and Sarsaparilla syrup. A local druggist supports claims of noticeable improvement within a week when taken in teaspoonful doses after meals and at night.
Washington Society Wedding Unites Phelps Brown and Katherine Ridgely
A Washington ceremony at the Church of the Covenant united Phelps Brown of India spolis and Miss Katherine Cul lom Ridgely daughter of William Barr ett Ridgely controller of the currency. Rev. William H. Casey officiated before a large crowd as the bride wore Empire style white satin with Duchesse satin and a diamon d crescent. The maid of honor was Eleanor Ridgely. best man Levellon Brown. Attendants included Gertrude Brown and Catherine Stewart Williams. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Seventeenth Street. Notables included Sydney Williams Horace Lee Washington Admiral Van Suypen Baroness Korf and many Ridgely relatives. The bride is Shelby Cullom’s granddaughter. Brown is Levellon Brown’s son and Commodore Phelps’s grandson. At-home notices set for Livingston, Indianapolis after December 1.
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Church of the Covenant
Washington, D. C
Phelps Brown
India Spolis
Katherine Cullom Ridgely
William Barrett Ridgely
William H. Casey
Lord Brampton
Jace
Eleanor Cullom Ridgely
Levellon Brown
Gertrude Brown
Catherine Stewart Williams
Chicago
J. A. C. Palmer
George Carter Minnegerode
Charles Bradley
Francis Bennett Poe
George Huntriss
Raymond Durham
Harry Wheaton Howard
Seventeenth St
Sydney Williams
Horace Lee Washington
Paris
van Suypen
Baroness Korf
Helsingfors
Edward Ridgely
Dorothy Winston Ridgely
New York
Miss Griggs Becomes Bride In Irvington Wedding
Miss Charlotte Griggs daughter of Mr and Mrs J B E Griggs married Edwin Arthur Turner Thursday at the bride’s home in Irvington Rev W D Van Voorhis and Rev Joseph Little officiated The bride wore a white Paris mousseline gown with val enciennes lace The couple will honeymoon in Cincinnati Louisville and Lexington and will reside in Connersville after Nov 14 Miss Griggs attended Butler College and Chicago University and is a Kappa Kappa Gamma member He is Indiana University and Columbia College graduate Also notes: Miss Hazel West’s upcoming wedding and a chrysanthemum tea hosted by Mrs John Candee Dean with guests including Miss Boynton Miss Kenyon and Miss Barnett.
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Griggs
Charlotte Griggs
J. BE. Griggs
Edwin Arthur Turner
Irvington
W. D. van Voorhis
Bellaire
Joseph Little
Indianapolis
Miss West
Hazel West
John Candee Dean
Robert Kenyon
Miss Kenyon
Chicago
Seerley autumn party as Ruth Seerley heads to Long Beach
Mr and Mrs Joseph Seerley near Indianapolis hosted Ruth Seerley in a fall decorated gathering. Guests included Miss Eva Brush and Ted Scott who wed at the couple’s home with Rev Joel Ridge officiating. The newlyweds will reside at 910 Beville Ave.
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Joseph Seerley
Indianapolis
Ruth Seerley
Miss Seerley
Long Beach
Cal
Eva Brush
Ted Scott
Joel Ridge
Scott
Bevilleave
Hoffman and Morehouse Bride at Fayette Home
James B. Hoffman of Indianapolis and Miss Florence N. Morehouse of Lafayette were married at the bride’s home Monday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Hennegar. The couple resides at 83 West Thirteenth Street, Indianapolis.
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Hoffman-Morehouse
James B. Hoffman
Indianapolis
Florence N. Morehouse
Lafayette
Hennegar
Hoftgrab Ei Pe
W. Thireth St
Federation Notes Highlight Frida Roe Club Meeting
The Frida Roe eeie Hon club met Friday with R C Bennett to discuss Federation Notes. Mrs Albert C Guild led the session while Anna Marie Gleeson of London visited her aunt Mrs I R orte. Others include Mr and Mrs John Holliday and family returning from Kenosha Wisconsin after a wedding and planning time at the Holliday summer home before housekeeping nearby.
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Frida Roe Eeie Hon
R. C. Bennett
N. Meridianst
Federation Notes
Albert C. Guild
Anna Marie Gleeson
London
I. R.orte
Eartern-ave
John Holliday
Norman McBeth
Mr. McBeth
Kenosha
Wis
Alexander ‘Holliday
Agnes N. Slosson
Alexander Holliday
Indianapolis
Holliday
Reka Dam
Pennsylvania-st
Social whirl fresh with guests and clubs in town
Sunday visits include Frederick Everding and H Suhr hosting Miss Corenia Thornton and Miss Helen Snyder. Maennerchor women host guest hour enjoying two friends each. Mrs M L Howe entertained at Broadway dinner with Hanley Fields Elsey Newman Cole Gerard. Contemporary club opens Friday at Propylaeum with Dr John F Finley as speaker on The American Executive. Clio club meets Friday with Italy theme presented by Hadley Kendall Stubbs Hoskins Furnas.
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Contemporary Club
Propylaeum
John F. Finley
College of the City of New York
Alvin T. Coate
Clio Club
Italy
Horace Hadley
George Kendall
Joseph J. Stubbs
Walter Hoskins
Furnas
Defend Bishop Potter Sparks Southern Clergy Support
Prominent Episcopalian clergy across the south rally to Bishop Potter of New York after he entertained the negro bishop of Africa at a recent church convention dinner. Bishop Nelson of Georgia says the incident was unfortunate and notes Potter's intention was not to offend southern sentiments.
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Atlanta
South
Potter
New York
Africa
Tion
Nelson
Georgia
South Africa
Bryan's Pay Held Up By War Dept Over Service Dates
Lincoln Nebraska October report states Colonel W J Bryan and Captain George L Sheldon of the Third Nebraska Volunteers must provide additional proof of their prewar service dates before the War Department will authorize payment. The order applies to all officers of the regiment. Privates have already been paid or are listed as paid.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
George L. Sheldon
Third
Nebraska
War Department
Masked bandits rob Chicago saloon in bold hold up
Police hunt two masked men who raided William Eifried’s saloon at 38 Blue Island Road, taking cash and valuables from 16 patrons worth over 1,000 dollars. One bandit covered patrons with a pistol while the other collected valuables in a hat, and the owner was knocked down when resisting.
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Chicago
Pollar
William@eifried
Blue Island Road
Selfried
Wyo Man Kills Judge Then Shoots Self
William Lepper, a 30 year resident, shot Judge Charles W. Brammell three times in Brammell’s law office and then killed himself. Brammell survived though his advanced age makes recovery doubtful. Lepper, tied up in an eight year dispute over a property title lost it as security in a stock deal and believed Brammell mishandled his case.
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E. Wyo
Wiliam Lepper
Brammell
Lepper
Kidney Strengthening Remedy Advertisement
An old patent medicine pitch urges readers to ask for Concentrated Barkola Compound and Cascara Aromatic Elixir. It prescribes a teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime, then two teaspoonfuls daily after symptoms fade, claiming the regimen strengthens kidneys despite their delicacy.
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