Virginia Chancery action over administrator assets
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company sues C N Rash adm of Walter N Gibbs deceased in Petersurg Virginia. The suit seeks to attach 125 dollars on deposit at National Bank of Peters burg to settle accounts and revoke powers as administrator and appoint a new administrator de bonis non. Defendant not served and not resident. ordered to appear within fifteen days after publication.
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Irginia
Clubre
Hastings Court
Petersurg
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
C.N. Rash
Walter N. Gibbs
National Bank of Petersburg
Gilliam
McInwainé & Prusentik
Dinwiddie County Sale Of John A. Dix Industrial School
A chancery court sale in Dinwiddie County Virginia under a 1906 decree orders a public auction on Monday October 15 1908 at noon at the courthouse front door. The John A Dix Industrial School site comprises four parcels totaling about 130 acres with school buildings dormitories and shops. Terms: one third cash balance in six and twelve months with title retained until court deed. Special Commissioner Richard D Gilliam authorized. clerk J A M Orgain certifies bond compliance.
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Circuit Court
Dinwiddie County
Alexander van Rensselaer
John A. Dix Industrial School
Said County
John A. Dix
Richard D. Gilliam
County of Dinwiddie
John A. Dix Industrial Bchoo
J. A. M. Orgain
Oekl A.M. Orgain
Waiting game buys time for Paris bank thief in Greece
Paris detectives pursued Ferdinand Bolle a 24 year old Societe Generale clerk who embezzled 25000 and fled to Corfu with a companion. Greek authorities protected him until letters exposed his scheme. After serial villa moves and a coast voyage to Brindisi he was arrested for extradition and returned to Paris where he confessed. The Greek authorities demanded protection money, and Bolle paid daily.
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New York
Paris
Greece
Italy
Ferdinand Boyle
Societe Generale Baik
Jean Gallay
Baron
Mile
Merelli
Bove
Galay
Corfu
Holle
Belle
Hils Fair Companion
France
Bolle
Tha
Nem
Brindisi
Advertising origins and the sandman in history
The piece traces advertising’s evolution from medieval Italy to modern cities, noting the sandman’s regulation in London. It recounts the wine merchants using straw-dressed criers and the punishment for rule violations. It ends with Dr Nachtigal’s satirical camel-riding analogy about harsh desert travel.
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Italy
Florence
London
Dwich
Railways and Dangers of Disused Lines
A fragment discusses railway locomotives with a fifteen year life and earning capacity, notes disused lines failing in the market, and warns of fire dangers from small place stations and scattered towns, highlighting risky maintenance and aging infrastructure.
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Rihgar
Tha Burgh
Hases
Scalding bath leaves 80 year old Jenks in danger
Mrs Gen M Jenks, 80, wife of a Chicago physician, is in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital after a peculiar accident in her Waldorf Astoria suite. She had long suffered insomnia and usually took a hot bath before bed. Early today she filled the tub, plunged in as water boiled, and was severely scalded before her husband could pull her out.
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New York
Gen. M. Jenks
Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
Waldorf- Astoria
Croker Sues for Libel in London Magazine
Dublin reports Richard Croker has sued the London magazine that published "Tammany in England" alleging libel. The article criticized him for worsening New York, alongside Tweed. Croker will consult lawyers and eminent counsel, seeking five figure damages.
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Dublin
Thaw Examined by Alienists at the Tombs
Harry K. Thaw was subjected to another prolonged examination at the Tombs by Dr. Britton D. Evang and Dr. Charles E. Wagner. Tombs physician Dr. McGuire, seeking to attend on behalf of the district attorney, was again refused by the two alienists.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Britton D. Evang
Charles E. Wagner
McGuire
Brain over muscle scene in factory dispute
A factory superintendent confronts storekeeper Slugeing over a large goods case, demonstrating brain over muscle with a hook. The storekeeper admits the lack of grip. The tale shifts to humorous lines about girls preferring dolls and vanity, and a rustic verse urging resilience and brightness despite weather.
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Jack
New Dress Goods Arrivals in Plain and Plaid Styles
A local store features NEW plain and plaid dress goods with mixed fabrics and prices from $1 to $2. Imported Plaid Chiffon Broadcloth at $1.75 and French Chiffon Broadcloth at $2.40 stand out. Outings at 4c, fleece down and flannelettes priced 12 to 14c with savings noted for early buyers.
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Lermany
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