Virginia girl alleges illegal Vanderbilt marriage affair
Miss Florence R. Schenck, Virginia horsewoman tied to Alfred G. Vanderbilt show horses, declares a supposed marriage to Charles H. Wilson illegal and vows to shoot him if he cross her path. Wilson denies the claims, says she sought notoriety and the pair’s New York trip involved his wife present.
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New York
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Alfred G. Vanderbil
Charles H. Wilson
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Hotel Victoria
Wilson
London
Norfolk
the Waldorf
Miss Schenck
Newport
United States Navy
Wanders Bilt
Dr. Schenck
Sovely
Senator Bacon Re-Elected in Georgia Primary Return
Senator Bacon was reelected to the United States Senate for the full term beginning next March. The state primaries saw Bacon win decisively, with the legislature later ratifying the choice in a near unanimous vote in both houses.
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Bacon
Atlanta
Alo. Bacon
Senate
Ogy
Tacon Wars Maenate
Umaniimars
Mars Girl's Beauty Wagerstown July 1 Pie Accident
Miss Secophineg Pavey, marred while Kipig her mother to make custard pies, fell into a pie from the stove. Scalding cream covered her chin to forehead, causing delightful burns. The incident highlights advertising opportunities for local merchants.
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Wagerstown
Mile
Secophineg Pavey
Schmitz Refused Bail in San Francisco Case
Judge Dunne denies bail for Mayor Schmitz and blocks access to his attorneys as he faces indictments over bribe-taking from the gas company and United Railroads. Boxton named acting mayor, temporary appointment expected to be short term amid city power shifts. Paris tariff talks between France and United States yield unfavorable early impressions as concessions are debated.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Schmtz
Schmitz
Gas Company
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Board of Supervisors
Charles Boxton
James J
Paris
France
United States
Jusseranud Krought
Fairbanks Rescues Girl in Harbor Rescue
Vice President Parbanks risked his life to save Lena Winters a Park Hotel waitress who slipped into the lake. bystanders helped as he swam to shore and retrieved the unconscious woman before medical aid.
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Fairbanks
Chicago
Parbanks
Lena Winters
Park
Seong A. Young
Marbanks
Alan Wuen
Kept From Lewis Child Born in Jail Confession Questioned
West Chester Pa July 30 The prisoner Irwin A Lewis charged with murdering his daughter Mary Newlin has learned his wife gave birth July 4 while he is jailed The baby was born at Johnrowlin home where she has stayed since the alleged confession The district attorney MacElree declined to prosecute but says he may yet be a more powerful witness in the case
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New York
Cape
Powhatan Schenck
Minenee Schenck
L. Schenek
West Chester
Guam
Irwin A. Lewis
Joln Rowlin
Irwin Lewis
Mary Newlin
MacElree
Lewis
Lawyers Seek to Break Will in Philadelphia Estate
Denver attorney for a Philadelphia based case seeks to overturn Mar’s will claiming heirs from the Girard estate. The contested lineage involves a granddaughter linked to Theoden and Theodosia, with brothers and spouses named in family records. Attorneys move to assert claims to the property and wealth, citing descent and entitlement through the late Mar.
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Philadelphia
Mar
Willmer
Cota
Barna
Ny Girard Estate
Phila
Ale de Chars
Frangeen
Rho Machker
Vies Cuaed
Theoden
Six Young Men Drowned After Sloop Capsize Off Castine
A Bangor group of six young men drowned when their sloop capsized in a sudden squall off Castine. Victims include Mary Thigan 15 Porwend Smith 74, Wilburn Vaanes 21, Roy Palmer 19, and Laurent J Hall who survived briefly before aid arrived. The tragedy followed a quick sinking after the vessel struck the squall.
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Pormend Smith
Poangwall
Bangor
Wilburn Vaanes
South Buccotyslie
Roy Palmer
Castine
Laurent J. Hall
Himsel
Detective McParland Accused of Pressing to Post Bias Witness
Boise July 10 The defense in the Steunenberg murder case alleges Detective James McParland sought to manufacture testimony against William Haywood by urging newspaper man Alva A Swain to recall a Denver encounter. Judge Wood blocked the line, with the defense planning to press later. Witnesses including Allen F Gill and Mrs Gill testified on Orchards Carrel sales and Hercules mine. The day centered on San Francisco depositions and a contested gas explosion theory for the Steunenberg death.
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Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
James McParland
William D. Haywood
Alva A. Swain
McParland
Denver
Senator Borah
Wood
Swain
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Tiger
Poorman
Spokane
Gill
Hercules
Coeur d’Alenes
Orchard
San Francisco
Lindforth
Ware seeks young men to wed in population push
Ware Massachusetts July 10. The town’s board of trade says it has too many girls and needs young unmarried men to move in for marriages. They argue factories should employ men and that a man arriving will marry local women, helping the town’s survival.
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Ware
Mass
Board of Trade
Hugged Girl Get 60 Days In Jail In Passaic N J
Albert Benson was fined 25 dollars for hugging Miss Margaret Gallagher and faces 60 days in jail when unable to pay. Several young men described restraining Benson as they freed Gallagher. Gallagher said he asked for directions to the station and she struck him before he grabbed her waist.
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Passaic
N. J
Albert Benson
Margaret Gallagher
Benson
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