Divorce Delays and Domestic Turmoil Highlighted by County Records
A local column examines rising divorce filings, noting women dominate applications, economic and social pressures, and that since January seven months show 176 cases with 128 by women. The piece cites expert views, gas usage linked to idle time, and the curious Smith family docket as a reflection of marital strain.
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New York
East
Allegheny County
Harry Armstood
Common Pleas Court No. 3
Armstrong
Smith
Schall, Schmidt, Smythe
John Smith
Four-Story Brick Building Burns on North Second Street
Early today a four story brick structure at 237 North Second street housing Marcus Abrams & Co. window shade manufacturers was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 26000 dollars, largely insured.
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Philadelphia
North Second Street
Marcus Abrams & Co
Woman sues for 5000 damages over mudded transit
Martha Taylor sues Excelsior Express and Standard Cab Company for 5000 claiming she was picked up at Union Depot to Herron Hill, but after reaching Center avenue car stables at 1 am was forced to walk home in rain, becoming ill. Defense cites mud prevented further travel. Grand jury report notes recovery action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Taylor
Excelsior Express
Standard Cab Company
Union Depot
Herron Hill
Center Avenue
Grand Jury Returns True Bills on Multiple Offenses
The grand jury yesterday returned true bills including John Ashbaugh for malicious trespass, James L Keller for aggravated assault and battery, Ben Johnson for felonious assault and battery, selling liquor without license, selling liquor on Sunday, and selling liquor to minors. Several other individuals face larceny, assault and battery, nuisance, and related charges. numerous names are listed among presentments and ignored bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashbaugh
Brown
W. K. Gillespie
James L. Keller
Ben Johnson
W. C. Cummings
Pat Davin
Jef Haney
William Grobert
A. J. D. Hastings
John Hixon
George D. Kelly
William Loughrey
Peter Lannigan
Charles Masser
George Clark
Daniel Clowry
Louisa Engleman
Sarah D. Kelly
Clemence Najinsky
John O'Brien
BR. J. Edward
Richard Woodward
Gustav Olson
Louis Zancher
Wm. Loughry
Peter Schumacher
Mary Holland
Annie Flinn
John Connell
Wm. Kelly
Thomas Marlin
Thomas Simpson
Sample
John McCauley
Andy Sardie
Anna Sardie
Ww. Wilson
Suit on a Judgment Involving Cameron Coal and Iron
Judge Acheson heard Robert Cutting v Cameron Coal and Iron Company over a $160000 judgment. The bill claims property purchased in the company name and titled to F Diller, son of the President, and seeks decree that it belongs to the company. The defense argues Miller’s involvement blocks any decree affecting title. decision reserved.
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Acheson
Robert Cutting
Cameron Coal and Iron Company
F. Diller
Conecie Cau
Miller
Unique Ballot Law Faces Newark Election Test
New Jersey enacts a unique ballot reform to guard against fraud with secret ballot preparation. Newark's municipal election next month becomes the first test of the law, drawing statewide and national attention. The Jersey Republicans view the reform with limited enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Newark
Jersey
New Tariff Plan May Hit Canadian Exports to U S
Ottawa dispatch notes a Washington tariff increase could close the U S market to about 14 million dollars yearly of Canadian exports, a third of total shipments. Agricultural products face a sharp blow, with Canada seeking new trade avenues in Jamaica and other markets.
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Ottawa
Washington
United States
Canada
Dominion
Aewloes
Jamaica
Great Britain
Passage of bill hinges on safer ballot secrecy claims
Critics warn of loopholes for fraud while supporters say the law protects secrecy and bans purchase. Rooms will handle reparation, reception and counting as ballots move through official envelopes. Global exports totals show the UK share declining amid overall trade shifts.
To-Day's Trial List for Criminal and Common Pleas Courts
The Criminal Court lists Commonwealth vs James Fontiga Thomas Francia William Mc Cutcheon W E Cummings John Keys John Davison Frank Dunnan Dougherty B Trappman Clem Lees Mrs A Swartawelder Gieorge Lees Dave Swartzwelder Fatima Swartzwelder rs Cable G D Kelly Clements Najinsky John Hixon John Ashbaugh Peter Davin Jeff Eaney. Common Pleas Court No 2 Castello vs Observatory Hill Green Railway Company and several finance and insurance cases appear.
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Criminal Court—Commonwealth
James Fontiga
Thomas Francia
William McCutcheon
W. E. Cummings
John Keys
John Davison
Frank Dunnan Dougherty
B. Trappman
Clem Lees
Jeff Eaney
Common Pleas Court No
Attempted Murder Peaks in Marshalltown Detective Targeted
In Marshalltown on September 15 an unknown gunman fired at a detective in a near deadly ambush. The assailant's aim failed, and authorities pursue leads as investigators probe motive and suspect whereabouts.
Karate af Accountant Susanna McCandless lawsuit
A terse list of individuals including Susanna McCandless and Charlotte Geauf appears in a damaged OCR line. The fragment references several names such as John Krodel James D Mexes H McKee George William Dilworth Edna H Simon and Samuel Braddock, with rest unreadable. The context suggests a court record or civil suit caption without clear actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna McCandless
Ee Liste Geaute
Charlotte Geauf
Emma Ayes
Anew
John Krodel
James D. Mexes
T H. McKee
George William Dilworth
Edna H. Simon
Samuel Braddock
Illiam Braddock
Cyrus Riley
Legal Notices and Trials Render Mixed Civil and Criminal Actions
Execution issued against G T Herrick for 7582 dollars and 20 cents as sheriff closes his Mantel dealer business. Latham vs Burkett verdict for plaintiff Loot 24 in bricks furnished. Lohnes and Reymer Brewing Co. vs Binder et al trial for beer furnished to John Binder Fishing Club. Drurr & Co. sue Scherman & Co. for unremitted balance on car sale commission. Mac Cartney vs Hagan seeks 7500 for alleged killed horse due to negligence. In Criminal Court Valentine Heim, Huschild, and Kirkkrass convicted or pleaded in various assault and theft cases. multiple sentences and acquittals reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Fetzer
G. T. Herrick
Herrick
William Latham
John Burkett
White
Peter Lohnes
Reymer Brewing Company
John Binder
Henry Binder
J. Alt
John Binder Fishing Club
William C. Drurr &Co
Washington, D.C
William H. Scherman and Young
William H. Scorman
Hagan
Arden
Washington County
Valentine Heim
Joseph Huschild
Jacob Oatman
George Kirkkrass
Ben Herr
Mary Hrandy
Ann Sharp
Henry Greiner
Ballot procedures and a shooting at a Hardin county hotel
The article describes polling rules with booths, ballot handling, and restricted access near the voting place. It notes J C Barkes, linked to past murders, staying at the Wilson House. A pistol shot at Burkes narrowly missed another incident, with a 38 caliber bullet piercing the office area.
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J.C. Barkes
Bill to Forfeit Charters of Chicago Gas Firms Filed
Chicago seeks to dissolve the Chicago Gas Trust era by filing a bill in the Circuit Court Clerk's office. The measure targets six entities including Chicago Gaslight and Coke Company and Chicago Gas Company for illegally combining to suppress competition and charge high rates. The suit asks charter forfeiture and to set aside stock transfers while permanently enjoining further privileges.
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Chicago
Chicago Gaslight and Coke Company
People's Gaslight and Coke Company
Consumers’ Gas Fuel and Light Company
Consumers’ Gas Company
Equitable Gaslight and Fuel Company
Chicago Gas Company
Circuit
Hutchinson
City of
Chicago Gas Trust
Nine Picketers Arrested For Blocking City Street
Nine acting NCAA pickets were arrested in Binghamton on September 15 for blocking a city street in alleged violation of an ordinance.
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Binghamton
Ae Oo Ncaa
Debated voting boxes questioned for fraud checks
A discussion notes that patented voting boxes with crank alarm and stamping, costly yet likely unsuitable for large precincts with 500 plus votes. The law requiring their use remains, though they have shown to be ineffective at preventing fraud.
Tragedy in Skaneateles Outlet Claims W. W. Hunt
Syracuse September 15 W W Hunt drowned in the Skaneateles outlet this morning. He had heart disease and likely succumbed to a sudden attack while working near the stream. He leaves no wife and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
W. W. Hunt
Skaneateles
Feudal vendetta fuels deadly pursuit in California return
A detective tracked a would be assassin through an alley after four shots failed to stop the suspect. Burkes arrested Marx and Rice in California last spring and brought them back for trial for the murder of Henry Jones, brother-in-law of Rainsburger. The detective has faced repeated threats to his life as this feud continues.
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Burkes
Marx
Rice
California
Henry Jones
Rainsburger
Eadly Neburger
Canal gates to close at Cohoes and Waterford
Albany reports the Champlain canal gates at Cohoes and Waterford will be kept closed due to high Hudson River water levels. The decision aims to prevent flooding and safeguard canal operations as river conditions worsen.
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Albany
Cohoes
Waterford
Hudson River
Great Church Event with Eight Bishops and Six Hundred Priests
The Fourth Annual Congress of German Catholics of the United States will be held in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday next. About eight bishops and 600 priests are expected, with Abbots and other church leaders noted. The program includes high mass, sermons, committee meetings, and a large public procession, with printed proceedings to follow.
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United States
Reva. H. Gaebel
J. B. Duffner
Anton Fisher
Leander Schnerr
Bernard Hehl
Fisher
Gregor
Hyacinth
Fidelis
Leo
Ludveig
Werner
Leutsch
Zielenbach
Schroab
Williams
Anton Jarworski
Hernard
Christoph
Bernardin
Wendelin
Langst
Schramm
Kirner
Wort
Father Mollinger
Troy Hill
Father Bernard
Messrs
Peter Fromm
W.F. Eickenlaub
Lows Mochspacher
John Holler
Frederick Mausmann
Louis Waag
Joseph Pauly
Conrad Paffart
Am Jagemann
Leopold Wodenmiller
Lorenz Kern
J. Junker
J. Theobold
Frederick Kei
St. Mary's
AP Terert
Franz Langer
Albert Frauenheim
Joseph Hallion
Charles Boliion
Anthony Schiffer
Charles Gutherl
John Knollinger
Father Duffner
Ig Post Accer Csthlem
Jose Ieleman
Georges Burger
M. FH
Hager, Poiter
Franz Rand A. Dietrich
St. Philomena Hall
Eev
Wall
V. G
Gourley
Central Rink
St. Paul's
K. Krautbauer
Green Bay
Farber Farber
St. Louis
Peter P
Wilhelm
Rowan
William Steuerly
Louisgilly
Monsignor Schroder
Wilhelm Heiner
Catolica
Lord Matuska
St. Michael’s Church
Southside
Mr. Zuttel
N. Gopner
Ernest M. Lieber
Lieber
Germany
Lev
Shishop
South Carolina
Kulterkamp
Leo Haid
Pittsaburzer
St .Vincent's Monastery
Order of St. Benedict
Domenic
Proda
Rome
Charleston
Smithfield
Water Streets
Grant Street
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Liberty
Fourteenth Street
Penn Avenue
Parade Led by Uniformed Knights and St Michael's Group
The Andreas Stock of the Second division, Ludwig Wang, and B. Gloeckler of the Third division will participate. The Uniformed Knights of St. George will head the parade with St. Michael's congregation following in the lead and the young men leading their respective congregations.
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Andreas Stock
Ludwig Wang
B. Gloeckler
Knights of St. George
St. Michael's
Tremor at Mono Lake Triggers Steam and Odd Phenomena
The southern end of Mono Lake near Nay's Ranch in California erupted with steam puffs and boiling water, followed by subterranean rumbles and a two minute quake. Fences and wagons moved oddly, livestock panicked, and two springs near the house began spouting hot mud before cooling days later. A 200 ton hay stack shifted 70 feet without damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mono Lake
Nick
Nay
Money for Strikers in Albany on September 15
Grand Secretary Hayes of the K of L and Lecturer Maguire arrived in Albany to distribute funds to six local assemblies with about 1,000 striking members. Hayes would not disclose the amount and met with strike leaders at the Brunswick Hotel. workers who had returned to work receive no payments.
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Albany
Hayes
General Executive Board
K. of L
Maguire
Brunswick Hotel
Fire at Talley's boarding house in Danbury injures resident
Fire swept Talley's boarding house near Danbury station at 3 A M trapping twenty occupants. Jennie Hanley fell 30 feet from a broken blind saving himself but sustaining injuries as flames blocked the only escape route. Fire was brought under control.
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Danbury
Conn
Talley
Danbury and
Norwalk
Main Street
Jennie Hanley
Ig Svimeng
Order on Goods Shipped in Bond Hinders Canadian Trade
The October 15 order from the U S Treasury requires all bonded Canadian goods to be carded and sealed at the border. Customs officials seal each package and levy a 10 percent charge per item. Canadians fear continued enforcement will curb imports via New York and shipments from Ontario to British Columbia.
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Ottawa
United States Treasury Department
Canada
United States
New York
Ontario
British Columbia
Fruit Men Oppose Early Tariff Enforcement
About 30 Foreign Fruit Exchange members met in New York to protest the accelerated tariff act start date. They unanimously resolved to push the effective date back to November and to delay bonded warehouse removals by at least one month, citing hardship for merchants and importers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foreign Fruit Exchange
Senate
Hale Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault in Cowles Case
In Montreal on September 15 the C C Hale of Cleveland pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the Cowles shooting case. The court judge imposed a $500 fine, which was paid, and the matter closed after the prosecution did not pursue further action.
Gold Beaters Strike Over Pay Increase in New York
About 150 gold beaters in New York quit work after a union convention demanded higher rates. They sought raises from 4 to 6 dollars per piece or a weekly wage boost, while larger shops resisted and smaller shops partly agreed.
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New York
Journeymen
Lost on Lake Superior Comrade Vanishes With Eight Men
The schooner Comrade owned by Gilchrist of Cleveland is lost with eight crewmen after parting tow line from the Columbia during a west southwest gale on Lake Superior. The 1600 ton iron ore laden vessel and $35000 value are unrecovered after two days of search from Ashland.
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Manquerre
Mica
Gilchrist
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Columbia
Ashland
The Lottery Ticket Confession in Paris
A Paris clerk faces a moral test as his friend Brunot wins nothing while the narrator secretly hopes for Brunot to fail. Jealousy grows as the lottery draws near and Celestine's marriage prospects color the narrator's plans.
A Lucky Ticket Hidden In a Waistcoat Pocket
A man discovers a lottery ticket in his waistcoat pocket that matches the winning number, revealing a potential prize of £2,000. He remains silent to spare his friend’s disappointment, while his wife comments on the prudence of not claiming the payout.
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Com- Maillard
Celestine
Maillards
M. Maillard
Mme. Maillard
France
Madame
Maillard
Lille
Framcas
Brunot
Charles
Bronot
Rita Ranot
Rane
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Esten
Grand Jury
Lana
United Kingdom
Marshalltown
Young Men's Committee
John Otten
St Philomena Church
George Schuster
F. J. Hauck
Joseph H. Reimano
St. Michael's Church
Anthony Bishop
Charles Och
H.J. Kemper
Frank Volker
Anthony Hohmann
Holy Trinity Church
J Joseph Mueller
Joan Kramar
William Etzel
St. Augustine’s
A. W
Duffner
Se Cogram Manteo Comimattee
Father Chilotoph
Ather
Mausmann
Joseph Kemfer
Emanuel Kinzbacher
Joseph Schmitt
George Leidemann
August Schubart
St Augustine's
W. Lieber
John Link
William Frecker
Joseph's
M. T. Oliver
Joseph Rechenwald
George Armhein
John Fromm
J. Martin's
Frank Cornelius
Joseph Deck
Edward Werling
St. Peter’s Southside
Cowles
Entra
Mes Teriah
Paris
England
Rue de Richelieu
French Postoffice Savings Bank
Brand
The
Decorative Arts Society
Branot
Monsieur
Charley
Lycee
Grandmamma
Louvre
Jene
Rue Richelieu
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