Divorce lid up to state legislatures
A Philadelphia bill drawn by a committee outlines seven causes for which marriages might be annulled. The proposal aims to regulate divorce by specifying grounds and providing legislative oversight.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
7
Causes Favored for Divorce Granting
A historical notice lists grounds for divorce including infidelity felony bigamy desertion habitual drunkenness and intolerable cruelty as bases for dissolution of marriage.
National congress on uniform divorce laws meets in Philadelphia
The second meeting in Philadelphia follows a Washington start nine months ago. A drafted bill lists infidelity felony bigamy desertion habitual drunkenness and intolerable cruelty as divorce causes and urges states to set a residence period before filing.
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Philadelphia
National Congress On
Washington
Hearst Can Still Eat at Fete in His Honor
New York headlines recall Hearst being greeted at a Democratic post election feast. William Randolph Hearst arrived first and ate all offered, amid guests including Nathan Strauss and William Astor Chanler. A separate note mentions Bryan backed for president by the Commercial Travelers’ Anti-Trust league.
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Hearst
Fete
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Nathan Strauss
William Astor Chanler
T. C. T. Crain
Charles W. Dayton
Samuel Seabury
Peter A. Hendrick
Chas. L. Guy
Leonard A. Geigerich
Otto Rosalsky
Clarence J. Shearn
William J. Connors
Democratic Estate Committee
M. E. Shmson
Commercial Travelers’ Anti-Trust League
Bryan
William Hoge
Girl convicted in plot to kill ex governor general
In Moscow a 24 year old woman, daughter of General Benevsky, was sentenced to ten years hard labor for taking part in a plot to kill ex Governor General Dubassoff. Her hand was blown off during bomb preparation and she had married a fellow political prisoner in prison.
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Moscow
Rheinbot
Vladimir Mazury
Amur
Dubassoff
Son of an Emperor Claims Made in Chicago
Carl Coler of 613 North Clark Street asserts he is the disinherited son of Emperor William I and seeks royal recognition from the German imperium. The claim was presented as an affidavit to German consul Herr von Wever who will report to the emperor. Coler, 58, notes his resemblance to the Hohenzollern lineage and hopes for royal provision.
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Chicago
William I
Herr von Wever
Consul von Wever
Carl Coler
North
Clark Street
William
Coler
Creditors pressure in Castellane divorce case
Paris observers report Countess Ge Castellane’s lawyers seek a witness examination next Wednesday but expect denial. The public prosecutor may refrain from appearing. Creditors aim to delay the divorce until their claims are settled.
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Syuni
Paris
Ge Castellane
No Quarter for 8 Hour Violations
Attorney General Moody issued a circular letter to United States attorneys directing strict enforcement of the eight hour work law on public works. It requires diligent investigation of complaints, proactive inquiries, and presenting sufficient evidence to grand juries for indictments.
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Washington
Moody
United States
Strauss Heads New National Org to Uplift Jews
The first Hebrew named to the U S presidential cabinet is honored in New York as Strauss leads a new national organization aimed at uplifting Jewish communities. Key figures and the event highlight ongoing civil rights progress.
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Strauss
NEW Natl
Dent
New York
Relief for Jews to Be Granted Soon
St. Petersburg on November 15 reports authorities say temporary legislation to relieve Jews of many disabilities will be published before parliament convenes. This follows Premier Stolypin’s September 6 communication and foreshadowing by officials.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
New Jewish committee formed in New York
The American Jewish committee was organized in the Hotel Savoy with Oscar Strauss as chairman. Other executive members include Judge Mayer Sulzberger Dr Emil G Hirsch Professor J H Hollender Jacob H Schiff and Daniel Guggenheim. Strauss will become secretary of commerce and labor and the first Hebrew in the cabinet.
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New York
Hotel Savoy
Oscar Strauss
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mayer Sulzberger
Philadelphia
Emil G. Hirsch
Chicago
J. H. Hollender
Baltimore
Jacob H. Schiff
Daniel Guggenheim
Mr. Strauss
Washington
Sheep Runs Rampant as Baltimore Police Struggles
A 90 pound sheep from Virginia rammed a police sergeant and charged a group of district sergeants and Magistrate Leake near the Howard Lee precinct. The animal, named Billy the Kid by Sergeant Moreheiser, was recaptured and taken to the station yard while its owner is sought.
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Baltimore
Virginia
Leake
Clark
Howard Street
Lee Street
Cashel
Moreheiser
Billy the Kid
Dundee FireObliterates Iowa Town and Losses Mount
Dundee Iowa burned yesterday destroying almost all buildings on one side of the street. Loss estimated at 25000 with Dundee Savings Bank Wheeler drug store and opera house Meat market and barber shop losses listed. Post office fixtures and mail partly saved. No fire protection in the town.
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Manchester
Dundee
Here
Wheeler Drug Store
Dundee Savings Bank
John Sense
A. H. Lee
Clyde Lawrence
George Sadler
Two Die in House Fire Near Paoli Indiana
In Paoli Indiana Vincent Moore 55 and Raymond Moore 11 perished in a rural home fire last night. Three other family members broke through a second story window to escape fire and were injured.
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Paoli
Ind
Vincent Moore
Raymond Moore
New York Exchange Report From Chicago Dated Nov 14
A terse item from Chicago on the New York Exchange notes quiet trading and modest price activity with several prominent stocks showing minor shifts. Investors await key economic data as brokers monitor market sentiment and volume.
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NEW York Exchange
Chicago
Pir
Millionaire Lawrence Disappears Amid Bigamy Scandals
New York social leader Abbott Lawrence, famed for wealth and a string of alleged crimes, vanished as police hunt him for bigamy and wife beating. His wives, Georgia Payne of Van Sant City and Mrs. Lawrence No. 2, recount mistreatment as Lawrence vanished after a New Orleans fiber deal netted him a million.
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Lawrence
Georgia R. Payne
Vansan City
Delmonico
Walpole
Mass
New Orleans
Miss Payne
Lawrences
Gotham
Lawrence No. 2
Mrs Russell Sage Plans Large Gift to Ease Conscience
Mrs Russell Sage proposes to give away most of her husband’s eighty million dollar fortune. The move is framed as a broad charitable act to ease guilt and benefit numerous causes.
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Husband
Sage widow pledges limited portion of fortune for needful
Mrs. Russell Sage declares she will keep only enough of her late husband’s $80 million for quiet living and give the rest to those in need who ask for help, not to those who are proud. The statement frames the widow’s charitable intention amid heavy public interest.
Dakotan Lassoes a Millionaire Autoist
New York November 15 After a comical clash of bronchos policemen and a Wall Street operator Jack Joyce a North Dakota self described rider was arrested at Central Park circle Joyce and a companion rode a broncho toward the park when Millionaire broker John Shevlin was grazed by an automobile Shevlin said Joyce whipped a lariat from his saddle and tried to lasso him Policeman Frisk intervened and the broker demanded arrest but the matter was settled.
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New York
Wall Street
Jack
Joyce
North Dakota
Circle
Central Park
John Shevlin
Shevlin
Frisk
King Edward Suggests Young Aristocrats Learn to Cook
London reports King Edward urged younger sons of the aristocracy to take chef roles after an incident at Lord and Lady Colebrooke’s home. The king learned the chef was drunk and in bed, sparking the practical career advice during a motor outing.
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London
Edward
Lord
Boy Who Eats Paper and Pencils Sentenced
In Butte Montana on November 15 Judge Donlan spared immediate imprisonment for Baptiste Bertoglio a Meaderville youth who eats paper chews pencils and drinks paint water. The truancy school sentence was suspended pending future good behavior after school officials reported ongoing disruptive acts.
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Butte
Mont
Donlan
Baptiste Bertoglio
Meaderville
Birth of Son Coincides With Daughter’s Death in Waterloo
At the same minute that a son was born to Mr and Mrs B T Stearns of Waterloo Iowa their young daughter died in the city on November 15. The remarkable coincidence marks a bittersweet moment for the family as both events occurred simultaneously in the same household.
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Waterloo
B. T. Stearns
Hoch Reelected Kansas Governor With 1936 Plurality
In Topeka the canvass shows Hoch the Republican winner of the Kansas governorship by a plurality of 1 986. The special canvass completed today confirms Hoch’s victory.
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Hoch
Topeka
Irian
Kansas
Staining Results of Election Pay Gains in Senate
Chicago reports a dramatic election with Republicans advancing in the U S Senate and Missouri shifting back to the Democrats after a period of Republican strength. Hearst losses dominate political chatter as new Senate majorities form and several veteran Republican House members exit.
Widow to donate vast fortune withheld from public
New York report states the widow of the late official will distribute the fortune her husband kept from the public. She declares she will contribute freely and rapidly, keeping only enough to live comfortably.
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New York
Widow Sage to donate vast fortune to the proud in need
The widow of Russell Sage plans to give away nearly all of the massive fortune, saying churches will receive little and that she will ignore begging letters. She aims to aid those "too proud to ask, but who need assistance," claiming her conscience now dictates philanthropy after years of wealth accumulation.
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Russell Sage
Last Joke By Clemens On Gabriel’s Sharpshooter
A well known editor notified Mark Twain of his birthday anniversary. Clemens replied that Gabriel’s sharpshooter once aimed at a publisher but hit the editor instead, a characteristic quip reflecting his humor and timing.
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Clemens
Gabriel
Samuel Clemens Ill With Bronchitis at Fifth Avenue Home
New York reports Samuel Clemens is ill with bronchitis at his Fifth Avenue residence. The episode, not serious, draws constant medical attention and prevented his attendance at last Saturday’s dinner honoring Henry M. Alden. Clemens jokes the illness is only his regular session with old brandy.
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New York
Samuel Clemens
Henry M. Alden
Clemens
Train wreck leaves many injured near Glenco Missouri
A Missouri Pacific passenger train departing St. Louis at 9 am wrecked at Glenco. All coaches ended in the ditch and many passengers were injured.
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Missouri Pacific
Glenco
St. Louis
Moody vows suit against Standard Oil under Sherman act
Washington November 15 Attorney General Moody held a final conference with Morrison Kellogg and Purdy on Standard Oil matters. He said there is no doubt suit will be entered in a few days against the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey under the Sherman anti trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Atorney
Moody
Messrs
Morrison
Kellogg
Purdy
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Congressional Returns Signal Tariff Debate Shift
Complete returns show Republicans leading Democrats in several states with tariff revision gaining momentum. Massachusetts margins favor Governor Guild and Lieutenant Governor Draper trails, while Iowa re elects Governor Cummins, and Pennsylvania backs the regular Republican ticket led by Senator Penrose. Philadelphia Mayor John Weaver aligned with Penrose before election.
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McCleary
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
House
Joe Cannon
Roosevelt
Taft
Massachusetts
Guild
Draper
Moran
Cummins
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Senator Penrose
Quay
John Weaver
Philadelphia
Penrose
Democrats Carry Chanler to Lieutenant Governor Win
New York voters, with nearly complete returns, show Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler leading M Linn Bruce for lieutenant governor on the democratic Independence League ticket by about 1700 votes. Other democratic state ticket candidates appear to win by small margins.
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New York
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
democratic-Independence League
M. Linn Bruce
Bruce
Essex
Ontario
Niagara
Fulton County
Chanler
Thief Lugs Away a Red Hot Stove
In Butte on November 8 Patrick Friel imitated Spartan bravery by carrying a red hot stove for nearly a block to steal its warmth. The stove sputtered while his hands blistered, and Detective Frank White intervened to stop the theft before the heater reached his destination.
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Butte
Mont
Patrick Friel
Friel
Frank White
Women in Woodlawn Club Question Voter Registration
At a Chicago Woodlawn Woman's club meeting sixty women attended yet only about 25 said they had voted or would vote. Mrs. Elizabeth Tyrrell ended the discussion by refusing to reveal her age, claiming a shared reason for not registering or voting.
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Chicago
Woodlawn Woman's Club
Elizabeth Tyrrell
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