Family skeletons and the Duke of Portland mystery revived
A long exploration in Harper’s Weekly notes claims that the fifth Duke of Portland and Thomas Charles Druce may be the same man. It links Annie May, the Portland affair, and Druce’s marriage, detailing Welbeck estate events and inquest quirks as evidence for or against the theory.
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London
Portlands
Thomas Charles Druce W
Hirth Duke of Portland
Marquis of
Tichfield
George Bentinck
Annie May
Herksley
Miss May
House of Lords
Fifth Earl of
Welbeck
Lord George
Duke of Rutland
Titchfield
George
Druce
Thomas Charles Cruce
Marquis
Richard Evans
Marquis of Titchfield
House of Commons
Arquis
Thomas Charles Druce
Berkeley
Davyhulme Assembly Night Sparks Pair in Love Quarrel
At Davyhulme assembly rooms Jack Shrewsbury and Dora Slade, newly engaged, face a tangle of jealousy and gossip as Ridgeway, Dora’s former fiancé, rekindles old feelings. After a tense night of dancing and overheard confidences, Jack plans to confront Ridgeway while Dora seeks a quiet reconciliation, hoping trust will endure.
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Davyhulme
Paswer-by
Jack Shrewsbury
Dora Slade
Jack
Beesley
Mr. Ridgeway
Shrewsbury
Ridgeway
London
Dora
Mrs. Slade
Mr. ‘Shrewsbury
Miss Slade
Leading Lady to Perform De Collette Take Off
The Leading Lady Miss Fatelites plans a second act take-off provoking a joking clash with a Commedia actor who warns she could be arrested. Trinity College president Smith of New Haven will retire next year with a life pension of 3000 dollars annually.
Forerunner of Loquacity in Denver Quip
A Denver columnist quips about his wife’s talkative nature. He recalls a heated moment when she admits there is little to say on either side, highlighting a humorous exchange about conversation length.
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Jack
Davyhulme
Dora
London
Denver News
NOT A PARK Plea to keep Yellowstone as wilderness
A lament for preserving Yellowstone as a true wilderness not a park with roads poles and embankments. It argues the beauty lies in natural disorder from landslides fires and driftwood, and warns against modern development eroding its wild harmony. The piece stresses enduring public preservation by government.
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Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
What Is Style The Goose And The Bull Frog Tale
Mr Goose and Mr Green Bull Frog live in a pond by a fashionable hotel. They argue over pond fashion, each claiming the proper style, until they clash and wreck their outfits. They learn style is to wear what suits you best.
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Mr. Goose
Mr. Green Bull Frog
Mr. Green Bull. Frog
Mr. Frog
Boose
Goose
Frog
Mr., Frog
Pope Pius X Falters in Mass Faint in Rome
Rome August 12 Pope Pius X fainted during a mass after overexerting himself and suffering nerves awakening. He was revived, shifted to his apartments, and a private chaplain aided his recovery. Attendants reported near collapse, but by noon he showed improvement and rest was advised. London report notes Vincenzo Vangu Tellli named papal secretary of state.
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Rome
Pius X
Pauline Chapel
Pius
Paler
Mer
Bressan
Aman
Davenezia
Lapponi
Vatican
London
Catholic Herald
Vincenzo Vangutelli
Stata
Glove Contract Scandal Deepens With Illicit Payments
The Sun in New York publishes a facsimile of documents tied to the Littauer government glove contract scandal. Testimony shows Edmund R. Lyon declared a share in contracts, while Timothy Keck testified he was paid to abstain from bidding. A newly surfaced letter by Philip Keck notes payments and bids withheld.
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Lyon-Littauer Company
New York
the Sun
Littauer
Garlington
Edmund R. Lyon
United States
Congress
Timothy Keck
New York City
Keck
Philip Keck
Lyon
T. Keck & Son
E.R
Timothy
William
C. L Richards
Train Derailment Near Sedalia Injures Many
A northbound Missouri Kansas and Texas flyer derailed two miles north of Schell City at 11:30 pm injuring 19 passengers, seven coaches ditched. Injured include Rae Ella Foster New Bloomfield Tex Mrs Mamie Allen Ranger Tex Chalmer McPherson Waxahachie Tex D H Brown Lockhart Tex J G Alexander Dallas Tex etc. The postal car and chair car damaged. injured transported to Nevada and hospital. Superintendent Finney led emergency response with physicians.
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Sedalia
Schell City
Finney
Rae Ella Foster
New Bloomfield
O. T. Bacon
Wichita Falls
Tex
Chalmer McPherson
Waxahatchie
Mamie Allen
Ranger
D. H. Brown
Lockhart
J. G. Alexander
Dallas
P. H. Cashion
Yont
D. E. Nipp
Collinsville
N. D
M. Cogswell
Walling
Peter Smith
Furniss
John Scholton
Wright
W. F. Jandrum
Scott Morrison
S. E. Wearburne
W. H. Graham
W. M. Hamilton
St. Louis
W. W. Woods
Clinton
Lincoln Hightower
Texas
Nevada
Clee
Illinois Wreck Kills Engineer on Wabash Railroad
A Wabash fast freight derailed at Red-Lick near Bloomington Illinois last night killing Engineer Albert Huckster of Chicago and seriously injuring Fireman Harry McDonald and Brakeman William Cupples, both of Decatur. Traffic was blocked for ten hours and property loss is heavy.
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Bloomington
Ill
Red-Lick
Albert Huckster
Chicago
Harry McDonald
William Cupples
Decatur
IOWA MAN ELECTED BROTHERHOOD ENGINEER CHIEF
W S Stone of Eldon Iowa named to unexpired term as grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Cleveland Ohio. The post became vacant after the deaths of P M Arthur and A Youngson. Stone succeeds them and hails from Eldora Iowa. The announcement came August 11 and forms a regional leadership change in the national railway engineers body.
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W. S. Stone
Eldon
Arthur and Youngson
Cleveland
W. Ss. 5Th
Eldora
Brotherhood of Locomtive Engineers
P. M. Arthur
A. Youngson
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Harper's Weekly
North American Review
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Eden
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