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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1908

Page

3

Edna Goodrich to Wed James H. MacMillan in June

Edna Goodrich, star of Nat C Goodwin led companies, will marry mining operator James H MacMillan on June 10. She has retired from the stage and is in Paris with her mother purchasing a trousseau. The ceremony will occur at Mrs MacMillan's home in Berkeley California.

New York Edna Goodrich Nat C. Gooodwin James H. MacMillan Nevada Miss Goodrich Paris Mr. MacMillan Berkley Cal Nat Goodwin

Leading Woman Denies Retirement For Miner Bride Rumor

Adna Goodrich and Nat Goodwin's leading woman Miss Goodrich and Mr MacMillan are involved in marriage plans, with engagement long kept private. MacMillan, mining executive and Nevada Montana veteran, holds the presidency of MacMillan Holleran Mining Co.

Nevada Nat Goodwin Adna Goodrich

Portrait painter Walter Russell files for bankruptcy

Walter Russell a noted portrait painter and patron of Franklin D Roosevelt and his family filed for bankruptcy today. Liabilities total 330000 largely from notes he indorsed, assets 28679. Causes listed include others' default on notes, stock market slump in October, and quicksand on a Ninth Street lot where he planned a large building.

Walter Russell President Roosevelt Ninth Street

Will Interest Many From Cure Claim Of Boston Publisher

Boston publisher J. W. Parkhuret promises a perfect cure for rheumatism neuralgia and kidney trouble to anyone who writes his address at 7049 Carney Building Boston Mass He says he seeks only to share how he was cured after a long search and reports hundreds have tested it with success.

J. W. Parkhuret Boston Carney Bldg Mass Ady

Chicago Residents Fight Asphalt Plan On Kenmore Avenue

About 400 property owners from Kenmore Avenue protested at City Hall to keep their street unpaved. They argued smooth pavements would invite more motor cars, citing Sheridan Road with deep ruts as a worse example. The Board of Local Improvements conceded the demand, leaving Kenmore in its current rough state.

Caicaco Kenmore Avenue Sheridan Road Board of Local Improvements Hyde Park Dietrich

Divorce Closes Sordid Story of Infidelity and Crime

Mrs Elizabeth D Essauer obtains a divorce from S George D Essauer amid a whirlwind of scandal. The man once pursued opera singer Helen Bertram and robbed his mother in law of 30000 in notes plus forged bonds sold to Chicago investors. He fled to London then South America then New Orleans where he was jailed and convicted in 1902. During the ordeal Mrs Essauer faded into insanity and was hospitalized in New York.

Chcaco Elizabeth D'Essauer S. George D'Essauer New York Helen Bertram Chicago D'Essauer Cliff House San Francisco Miss Bertram Edward Henley Essauer London

Unlikely Romance Ends With Union After Social Isles Rebound

Miss Adah Pratt of 1437 Irving Street Washington marries B Franklin Hoover of Philadelphia after living 29 years in a community that taught single life and demonized marriage. Pratt courted herself and, drawn by love at first sight, left the Woman's Commonwealth to wed the hotel clerk.

Mrs. Hoover Woman's Commonwealth Maryland Hoover Commonwealth

Courts Implex of Americans Visit To Australia

A letter from Venour Nathan secretary at Sidney Immigation League of Australia urges American battle ships visit to foster ties. He says vast undeveloped lands await population and exchange, anticipating settlers tourists and closer relations between Australia and the United States.

New Orleans Venour Nathan Sidney Immigration League of Australia Nathan Australia Great Buitsin America

Army Officer Bowen Faces Court Martial and Wounds

Lieutenant William S. Bowen U S A commanding a rapid fire battery at the Presidio was ordered to stand court martial on April 21 for neglect of duty. Earlier that day he was seriously injured on the rifle range when a revolver discharged striking his left knee and the leg may require amputation.

San Francisco William S. Bowen Presidio Bowen

Fleet Marines Parade to Welcome United States Navy Fleet

Five thousand Marines and bluejackets will land from ships and march a mile and a half to City Park for San Diego's official welcome. Captain Seaton Schroeder will command the parade with divisions led by five ship captains. Governors and mayors will give addresses and medals will be awarded to senior officers including Rear Admiral Evans. A ball at the Hotel Del Coronado follows the events.

San Diego Cal United States Fis Seaton Schroeder Virginia Ridley McLean Dion Williams Fleet Marine Officer Maine Charles Vreeland W. H. H. Southerland Charles W. Bartlett John M. Bowyer Royal R. Ingersoll Admiral Evans Chandler Connecticut Hotel del Coronado Pacific

Wells Fargo official Hosmer Parsons dies after illness

Hosmer R. Parsons, vice president of Wells Fargo Express and former Wells Fargo Bank president, died at his Brooklyn home after pneumonia. A son of a clergyman, he began as a messenger boy and spent fifty years with Wells Fargo, surviving mining camp and bullion hauling dangers. He is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs. Charles Adams.

Washington Hosmer Parsons Charles Adams

Express Firms Cut Rates Under Sibley Act

Three express companies the American United States and the Pacific reduced rates by 25 percent this morning in line with the Sibley act. Adams Express did not reduce as officials say not authorized. Attorney C J Greene of Omaha asked the supreme court to modify the order and the motion will be argued next Tuesday.

Lincoln Express The American United States and the Pacific Adams Express Company C. J. Greene Omaha Supreme Court

Pope Meerts German Premier In Private Audience

Pope Pius met with Prince von Buelow and Princess von Buelow in Rome in a private audience. The pope spoke Italian with the visitors and expressed hope that the chancellor’s stay and talks with Cardinal Merry Del Val would aid Catholic questions in Germany.

Rome Pius Prince von Buelow Germany von Buelow Merry del Val

Easter Clothing on Credit at the Grand

The Grand Credit Clothing company at 1121-1123 Grand avenue invites all to buy Easter clothing hats and shoes on easy payments of one dollar a week. Alterations are free and credit is good. Open Monday evening.

Grand Credit Clothing Company Grand Avenue Grand

Stearns Electric Paste Promises Cockroach Control

Mrs Good Housewife urged to use Stearns Electric Paste to kill cockroaches and rodents. The paste reportedly stays put in sinks or on shelves, producing dead roaches by morning. Sold by druggists and stores, with 6 ounce boxes and price listed.

Stearns Paste Company Buffalo

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