Plays Rich Joke On Suspicious Wife Farcical divorce hearing tale
New York May 19 William Brewer publisher and inventor may recount a bold ruse that outwitted his wife's detectives in a divorce case. He described a plan to meet a mysterious lady in the Astor House with witnesses in a connecting room to expose the surveillance. The scheme led to a mistrial and retrial, with parties presenting contrasting testimonies while a large crowd watched the domestic intrigue unfold.
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New York
William §&. Brewer
Edith Ainsile Noble Brewer
Brewer
Pittsburg
Harry Eckhard
Eckhard
Astor House
Cedric
A. Reaful
Aptes
Refinement surrounds Sells Floto Circus in Pendleton visit
Cirrus reviews praise the Sells Floto Circus on its California tour and Pendleton arrival on May 30. Press comment highlights refined behavior, excellent aerial acts, horsemanship, and new features while noting clean conduct, lack of arrests, and strong vendor friendliness. local papers call the show one of the best and most enjoyable in modern times.
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Pendleton
California
San
H. H. Tammen
Santa Barbara
Prohibition Policy Critique Cites Census Findings
Central Committee argues against prohibition by citing government census data. It alleges increased crime in prohibition states, higher pauper rates in New Hampshire, more drunkenness in dry cities, slower growth near prohibition areas, and a stigma of stagnation in towns that ban saloons. It claims voters become narrow minded before backing prohibition.
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New Hampshire
Union
Central Cometmilttée
California State Federation of Women's Clubs Session Opens
Oakland hosts the California State Federation of Women's Clubs in a three day annual session at the Ebell Club with delegates from across the state. President Mrs Edwin Buss of Bakersfield delivers the address as committees meet and reports from Oakland Berkeley and Alameda accompany a reception for visiting members. An exhibition of California women artists is being held in connection with the convention.
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Oakland
Cal
California State Federation of Women's Clubs
Ebell Club
Edwin Buss
Bakerfield
Berkeley
Alameda
California
Missouri Democratic State Convention Opens in Jefferson City
Jefferson City Missouri May 20 State Chairman W N Evans called the Democratic state convention to order at noon Delegates to the Denver national convention will be elected four at large and two from each of the sixteen districts The Bryan faction appears to control the gathering and the delegation will likely pledge to his candidacy
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Jefferson City
Missouri
W. N. Evans
Denver
Friends of
Bryan
Michigan Democratic State Convention Opens in Lansing
In Lansing on May 20 the Michigan Democratic state convention opened amid signs of a hot fight over the Bryan endorsement. The Johnson boom has grown strong in the state, alarming Bryan adherents who fear a wide defection to Minnesota governor.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Johnson
Bryan
Minnesota
Stock Pastured and For Sale with Water Access
Stock pastured and taken for pasture with good running water and no barbed wire fences. Any number taken, prices reasonable. Address "E. 8." the office.
DeWitt's Witch Hass Balve touted for piles
An ad asserts DeWitt's Witch Hass Balve is especially effective for piles. It credits Taliman & Co for the sale and promotion, emphasizing relief and curative claims in a compact consumer notice.
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DeWitt
Hass
Taliman & Co
Wanted, at once. Good clean rags, market price paid.
East Oregonian office seeks paper rags for resale or reuse. Immediate payment offered at market rate for clean, dry rag stock. Contact East Oregonian office for delivery or pickup arrangements.
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East Oregonian
Advertised for Freedom and Got It
A Kay County jail inmate in Newkirk Oklahoma used a $3 Daily Oklahoman want ad contest to win release. John L Silber’s witty letter and original ad impressed readers and lawyers leading to a pardon from Governor Haskell after appeals from county officers and legislators. Silber left jail to seek work as a railroad switchman in Lincoln Nebraska.
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John L. Silber
Kay County
Newkirk
Oklo
Daily Oklahoman
Silber
The
Oklahoman
Eicitor
Simon
Patrick Henry
A. E. Moroney
R. Y ¥. Conway
R. E. Kroh
Oklahoma City
Readera
Burwell, Crockett & Johnson
J. E. Burne
Burns
L. B. Hart
Haskell
William M. Bowles
A. BE. Ro«der
Enormous growth of American railroads
A June Appleton's analysis notes the 39th anniversary of the first Pacific railroad and the shift in vision from exporting Oriental trade to serving domestic freight. It highlights 1960 westward freight from the Missouri into Santa Fe district, later multiplying nearly a millionfold, and explains how new western lines focus on regional development and pacific coast tonnage growth.
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Pacific
Appleton’s
China
Japan
Congress
Ohia
Pacific Lines
Missouri River
Santa Fe
Appleton
West
Pacific Coast States
Dismal Prospects for Prohibition in 19th Century States
The Central Committee argues that only five of forty eight states have adopted prohibition, including Oklahoma, with prohibitionists scarce in legislatures and no congressmen elected. It notes prohibition’s failures where enacted and cites a rise in whiskey and beer consumption last year, plus higher Internal Revenue taxes totaling 156 million dollars.
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Prohibition
United States
Central Committee
Grocer Refund Policy Prompted by Customer Loss
A shopper insists the grocer should return funds if goods are unsatisfactory, prompting a dispute over refunds. The grocer replies that customers may be asked to keep or surrender items, with discussions on fair reimbursement and store policy.
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Cheney Bros
Express
Beecham
Missouri Democrata
Silber Owen
Okla
Cor
Chicago Tribune
Schilling
V. Stroble
E. Court Street
Columbia Bar
Main St
Corrigan Bros
Proprietors
Angers
Northwestern Gas
Electric GO
Graham
Charter Oak Range
German Optical Co
Schmidt Block
Pendleton, Ore
Henry Es Pendleton Ice & Cald Storage Company
the Club
T. W. Murrell
Cor. Court and Cottonwood
Pendletoyf
Phone Main
Thornton
Main Street
Columbia, Edison and Victor
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