May Goddard’s risky plot to seize fortune
In a tale set around a couple, Goddard and his wife Jeanne plot to exploit Blanche’s fortune after a staged death. Jeanne urges a scheme to have Goddard marry Blanche posthumously while abroad, then fake his own death to reclaim wealth. He resists but is drawn by her hypnotic influence and promises of a life of ease.
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Goddard
Qoodard
City
Palace Hotel
New York
Mia
Jan
Blanche
Sinnehe
Jenonel
Mel
Gafdard
Feanne
Lyndhurst
Jeanne
Coddard
Rowland
Mrs. Goddard
Hing
Goddard Breakfast in Private Room Before Departure
In a silent breakfast scene Maj Goddard and Mrs Goddard discuss her plans as he prepares to travel to Lyndhurst to inform Blanche of her intent to stay in town for shopping. She urges caution about his office business while hinting at money taken and a coming abroad sojourn to cover the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddards
Mrs. Goddard
Mars
Goddard
Wight
Lyndhurst
Blanche
Juneheun
Wrich
Maj
Fire at Commercial hotel kills three in Kewanee
A Monday morning blaze at the Commercial hotel in Kewanee Illinois leaves two dead, one missing, two seriously hurt and major property loss. Victims include C. Cotton advance agent for Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin company and Elmer Peterson of Galesburg. James Fischer of Warren is missing. Several others jumped or fell during the escape attempts and were injured. Rescue crews search the ruins for Fischer while hypotheses abound on the dead and missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
C. Cotton
Stetson
Uncle Tom's Cabin” Company
Terre Sante
Ind
Elmer Peterson
Galesburg
James Fischer
Warren
Peterson
Colton
Marvin Duechs
Chicago
Jobat GC. Gruper
Furt Wayne
Lod
Fischer
Cleveland to Host G A W Encampment on September 9
National council of administration of the G A W fixes Cleveland as the encampment city with September 9 date. Denver and Pittsburgh oppose the choice. Col. George W. Cook vows to protest. Denver prepares for the encampment while Cleveland businessmen guarantee one fare railroad rates.
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Bt. Louis
Cleveland
National Council of Administration of
G. A.W
Cleland
Denver
Pittsburgh
G. A. Tt
George W. Cook
Ailing heiress seeks Europe plan in grim boarding house
In a tense scene set in a shabby New York boarding room, Mrs. Goddard’s return from a fashionably indifferent courtside walk collides with Mrs. Nolan’s desperate arrears. Jeanne Goddard reveals her husband has lost nearly everything, leaving Lyndhurst as the only income, and hints at a risky scheme that could pull Lucy Nolan into a desperate European escape.
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West Twentieth Street
Jeanne
Mrs. Goddard
Lacey Nolan
Alay. Goddard
Lucy
Goddard
Lyndhurst
Plot to murder for money unfolds in dialogue
Two women discuss a scheme to kill a rival and fake a death to profit from inheritance. Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. Nolan plot a daring plan, plotting travels, money, and a sham demise as they revel in imagined freedom and wealth.
Two Men Drown Attempting Niagara River Crossing
John Wiser and John Mar of Niagara Falls attempted to cross the Niagara River above the falls Sunday. Their boat lost control in icy water. Wiser, unable to swim, drowned after being swept over the falls. Marsh survived after a desperate struggle and rescue by bystanders.
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Niagara Falls
X. Y
John Wiser
John Mar
Niagara River
Yapida Wiser
Marsh
Wiser
Willow Island
Special items and rumors in early 1900s press
Short specials note a series of varied claims and events including a decree against dueling in Cuba, Wyoming Republicans renominating Senator Warren, McKinley mobility, a British American steel deal, Victoria’s large royal kin, and a line of other political, commercial, and crime items. A San Francisco slave auction, naval reports to Venezuela, rumored steel combines, a canceled Berlin tricentenary, and local notices about real estate, consular politics, and postal robberies are mentioned along with ads for medicines and coal.
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Bryan
Wood
Cuba
Wyoming
Warren
McNinley
White House
Victoria
Great Britain
San Francisco
Storplon
Venezuela
Wall Street
Berlin
Philippines
John Sheridan
Boston
Havin Post
Michison
Popuhkur Choie
League of American Wheelsmen
Amon
J. BE
Scotford
Chicago
Cassupolis
Mich
Marcus Daly
Guy
Maryland
Galt Park
Annual Statement for Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Annual statement for year ending December 34 A DPD 109000 from Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co Marshall Michigan. Includes members, property at risk, receipts and disbursements, officers names L L Harsh president James K Martin secretary, tax and liability figures, and schedule details. Identifies Calhoun County location and Marshall office.
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Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Marengo
Michigan
Calhoun
Harsh
Jamey K. Martin
P.O
Marshall
Embers Lps
Ate Ang Patel
Realm of Sale
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Dr. Schultheis
Maine
Manehe
John Lrnscoe
Clauche
America
A. N. Kellogg
New Oe
Mai Im
Mic
Mewanee
Borns
Guesta Perlah
Minavnk
Ohio City
Elisha Gray
Newton
Mass
Dan
Arthur Jd. Mundy
Newtonville
Bell
Vref
Gray
Sig
Iran
Columbus
Dlan
McKinley
James W
Elias Agihon
W. Hugan
South Carolina
Hugan
Orangeberg University
Orpogeberg
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
IH. A
Germeais
Europe
Mrs. Nolan
Sou
Henry Dugdale
Niagara
Narcow
Cyxldweil
Mera
Carer
Cotmad SL -Egg
Net
Wmrotres
Ayenr
Tibet
AOA
Ptah
Sismerner
Orr
Sor AT
Naid
Li. L. Harsh
Samus Bossard
James K. Martin
J. .W. Breaky
John
Failing
Sumuditen
WM. Albertson
E. Bradley
Avid Bosserd
William Kidney
Towinship
John W. Breakey
Samuel Bosserd
Henry Walkinshaw
W. A. Simons
A. Pattison
A. Flint
Anarles ‘I
Eyre
BE. A. Youngs
Janes A. Courtright
Betton Coh
W.H. Porter
Total Scheduls B
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Weasheas
State OF Michigan
Calhoes
LL. Harsh
Wid
Jamies KR. Martin
Sail Cumpany
L. L. Hawsh
A. D. Lal. Wat. H. Powrery Notary Public
Calhoun County
Ctate Street
Caltex & Gleason
Bradshaw's
Kinnati
Northern
Cape
Expresa
Traina
Mm. Nehindler
Toledas
Kimball
W. H. Kimball & Co
Chicago, Ill
H. M. Zeigler
Battle Creek
Michigan Central
Kring West
News Express
Besten
Ohio
Mall and Express
Fast Western Express
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Ccc
Eensis
Pacific Express
Atlantic Express
Detroit
Boston Spec
Cya Bvetarherne Sence Thodp
Eastern Express
O. W. Ruggles
G. P. and A
E. Gifford
Ticket Agt, Marshall
A. Moe
Atention
Ouas
B. Mzan
Mish
Court House
O. K
A. T. Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati
Dustratec
Nick Ducks & Jurkeys
Washington Market
California
Rock Island
R.G
R.G. W
Hon
Pac. Desteepery
Ryeckies
Sierra Nevada
Buffer Library Cara
Bend
San Francigto
Los Angeles
Beenie
Bouthers
D.lyons
Forth Street West
John Sebastine
GP. A
South Linden Street
J. W. Lester
Zur W
Hanover Bt
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