Addicks Wealth, Scandal and Decline Mark Career
From 20 million dollars to zero, the piece chronicles John O Sullivan Addicks famed as Gas Addicks, his rise through wealth and luxury, and a political ascent haunted by divorces, lawsuits, and a power struggle. It details his early life, estates, and the 1890s fall amid financial and political turmoil.
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Jacob Waldeck
John
O'Sullivan
Philadelphia Navy
Dunboy
Beare
Phila
Ana
Addicks Chase Plays Lead Role in Delaware Politics and Gas Empire
The article recounts Asa S. Addicks rising from obscurity to become a major gas magnate and political figure in Delaware. It details his wealth from gas company consolidations, the nickname Gas King, and a long campaign to win a U S Senate seat, funded by vast sums, with the slogan Addicks or no body and a volatile impact on state politics.
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Wilmington
Addicks
Delaware
Washington
Ohio
Down Grade in Addicks Politics Amid Personal Tragedy
On the Down Grade traces Addicks grappling with political turmoil as his late wife’s death compounds his woes. The report notes mounting troubles on all sides affecting his public standing and future prospects.
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Addicks
Addicks Wealth Diminished Through Sheriff Sales in Wilmington
The article recalls Addicks former vast wealth with his business properties in Wilmington sold under sheriff, the yacht and home having gone during financial strain. Rosalie Butcher recently died, and her will leaves Florence Addicks a $100,000 bequest and a house, while Addicks and his wife reportedly separated.
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Addicks
Wilmington
Rosalie Butcher
Florence Addicks
Mra Addicks
New York
Hoboken
Philadelphia
Maryland
Paris Police Suspect Morgan Aid Was Deception
Paris police believe Mrs. J Pierpont Morgan was duped by a young man who called himself Albert Klein in New York and received money to start a career. The same man was found near Versailles with a note from Morgan, and police think he was an adventurer victimizing others.
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Seattle Star
Paris
Mra
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Albert Klein
Versailles
Mr. Morgan
Pardons Granted to 38 Inmates in Tennessee Prison
Gov Patterson orders immediate pardons for thirty eight convicts at the Tennessee state prison in Nashville. Eighteen are under sixteen, fifteen suffer tuberculosis, and five are aged or infirm.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
R. B. Marshall Visits Seattle on Geological Survey Tour
R. B. Marshall head of the United States Geological Survey on the Pacific coast is in Seattle for an inspection tour.
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R. B. Marshall
United States Geological Survey
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Guns for Rent Piper and Taft Ad
An old classified ad lists Piper and Taft at 1024-26 Second Avenue offering guns for rent. The brief notice provides no further details on rates conditions or terms.
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Piper & Taft
Roosevelt Letter Praises Hopkins on Smoot Support
Chicago dispatch reports President Theodore Roosevelt wrote Senator A J Hopkins praising his stance in the Smoot case. The public letter dated February 18 1907 lauds Hopkins for courage and right conduct amid trying circumstances and will be used as campaign material.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
United States
Emoot
A. J. Hopkins
Utah
Congress
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Youth Arrest Dismissed Over Tiny Theft Charge
Acting Police Judge Fox freed 17 year old Fred Ruble of 416 David at from charges by Rudolph War Liteer Company of stealing 20 cents. The judge said he did not wish to blast the youth's reputation over such a small sum.
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Cincinnati
Fox
Fred Ruble
David At
Rudolph War Liteer Company
Peace Reigns in the Pulajanes, Says Government Advice
Government advices from Washington report peace in the Pulajanes, the first since the Philippines was occupied by American forces. The note signals stability amid ongoing adjustments in colonial governance.
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Washington
Philippines
Amer
Revolutionary idea for theater by Mme Guilbert
Mme Yvette Guilbert proposes a bold scheme to end theatrical slavery by letting actors improvise their own drama. She envisions actors freely choosing scenes and emotions on stage, composing plays as musicians improvise tunes, and delivering living characters at will.
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Seattle Star
Paris
Mme Yvette Guilbert
Cut Off Port Townsend After Telephones Fail
Aug 20 Port Townsend lies cut off from outside contact as forest fires burn poles interrupting all telephone and telegraph communication in the city and surrounding area.
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Port Townsend
Robbery of Philadelphian farmer in East City
John Schmidt of Los Angeles, a wealthy farmer, was held up in East Philadelphia yesterday and robbed of at least $1,000 after allegedly being drugged. Two young men were arrested and confessed.
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Philadelphia
John Schmidt
Los Angeles
Cal
Schmidt
Corset Firms Plan Trust to Raise Prices
Reports say corset companies intend to form a trust. Women nationwide are expected to oppose higher prices likely to be decreed for their products.
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Washington
Firearms and Hunting Gear Available at Hall’s Store
An item list shows rifles, shotguns, hunting coats, cartridge vesta and belts, gun cases, rifle and shotgun ammunition available at Hall located at 1111 First Ave.
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Hall
Boy Saves Lives Of Comrades On Lake
Kenneth Davie age 11 of Minor Ave performed a deed of heroism Sunday at a lake. He stretched out on the float edge and kept balance to rescue 9 year old Donald Davie and 4 year old Lester Beatlerood, then called for help to save the brothers after both fell overboard.
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Herolam
Kenneth Davia
Donald Davia
Lowter Beatlergood
Donald
Lester
Kenneth Davie
Chance discovery in a wheatfield sparks new gas making
Chicago chemist Russell Coutta reportedly found a way to produce gas from farm waste. Using straw corncobs and other residues, with support from Prof Tarvar, an experimental station in Cleveland confirms the method. The claim is that one ton of straw yields about 15 000 feet of gas for heating lighting or power.
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Seattle Star
Cleveland
Russell Coutta
Chicago
Tarvar
Prof
Supt. Rice
Headache powder user sent to asylum for insanity
Guicach August 20. Farr y Cook 26 a drug clerk 110 Indiana avenue was sent to the Duningham asylum for the insane by Justice Wm. L. Pond. He was going from excessive use of headache powders.
First Teachers Institute Set in Seattle Next Week
Restoring next Monday August 76 begins the first teachers institute ever. The meeting in Seattle decides to divide the 1,500 teachers into county and city institutes for that week long event.
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Seattle
Catch Your Meat Bills in Half
Advertisement fragment lists 118 Pike Street opposite the Bon Marche with pricing pitch for meat bills reduction.
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Pike St
Bon Marche Coe
Woman loses sight in eye from household cat attack
Mrs. Thoe. B. Gerard of Wood Glen near Changewater reports a strange cat entered her home. She attempted to drive it out and the cat leaped onto her bed and then attacked her face, causing the loss of sight in her right eye.
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Washington, N. J
Thoe. B. Gerard
Wood Glen
Changewater
Geske Community Property Declared. Administrator Appointed
Judge Morris ruled that Chas. Geske and Catherine Geske share community property from their 1897 marriage. P. H Mutieo of Ballard was appointed administrator of the community estate.
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Morris
Chas. Geske
Catherine Geske
P. H Mutieo
Ballard
Rose Bush Blooms Every Year For 160 Years
Evansville Indiana August 2. On the farm of J F Meacham near this place a rose bush has bloomed every year for 160 years. The house occupied by Mr Meacham was built in 1802 and a rose bush was planted in the front yard five years later.
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Evansville
Ind
J. F. Meacham
Vaudeville at Star Theater Delights Big Opening Crowd
A new bill at the Star Theater opens with Willie Zimmerman impersonating famous band leaders and Siheay's educated dogs and cats. The show features Spring old Co sketches, Arthur Elwell singing Goodbye Sweetheart Goodbye, acrobat Sawyer, Budd Rows company, Fitzgerald and Giray fast talking, Danny Gordon illustrated ballad, the Bachellor Sisters duets, and a Idaho parody with O'Briens. Richards Pringle's Minstrels visit Grand Friday for two nights. stronger lineup with many new features.
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Willie Zimmerman
Siheay
Springold & Co
Arthur Elwell
Star Theater
Sawyer
Budd
Fitzgerald & Giday
Danny Gordon
Bachellor Sisters
W W. O'Brien
Idaho
Haywood
France
Burgess company presents The Gambler at Seattle theater
The Gambler a melodrama set in a western mining camp plays all week at the Seattle theater by the Burgess company. Dora Thorne a dramatization follows in the bill bringing stage entertainment to patrons.
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Seattle
Burgess Company
Emma Bunting
Third Avenue Theater
Third
Pine
Dora Thorne
Shamus O'Brien
Bad Plumbing Bad Health Invitation Refers to Modern Bath Install
An advertisement for G. H. Brown Plumbing Co promotes modern bath lavatory and sink installations. It lists factory prices and a contact at 221 Pine Street.
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G. H. Brown Plumbing Co
Theaters and Parks Feature Weeklong Shows and Music
This week at the Taylor Company on Third Avenue and at the Lyric a military burlesque and stage shows appear. Luna Park offers Canals of Venice and Whang Fo plus a free show. Scenic Park near Madison Street hosts Warner's Band, the Japanese Village and other outdoor attractions drawing crowds.
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Murphy
Luna Park
Pacific Coast
Erich von Engel
Venice
Whang Ho
Zola
Ts Bt
Hertha M. Clay
Third Avenue Theater
Canals of Venice
Hun
Warner's Band
Scenic Park
Madison St
Samuel Donovan Cleared of Tobacco Theft on Steamer Leenanaw
Samuel Donovan was tried before U.S. Commissioner James Kiefer for stealing 25 pounds of tobacco from the steamer Leenanaw. He was found not guilty after Monday’s afternoon session, with the case noted as a round trip to the navy yard.
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Samuel Donovan
Leenanaw
United States
James Kiefer
Excursions East by Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co
Rail company announces limited trips with prices for James town Saratoga Chicago St Louis Omaha Kansas City and Missouri River points. Fares include $96.10 for James town return and $71.60 for Chicago return with other routes listed. Tickets and reservations available at 608 First Ave, B Illin General Agent.
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Oregon R. R. & Nav. Co
Jamestown
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Chicago
J. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
UN Ticket Office
First Ave
B. Illin, Gen'i Agt. Ee
World Felix Fairs 375 Performers in Amazing Show
The program promises a global cast of 375 artists including acrobats from Australia Europe and Asia. Highlights feature the Kamaki of Soames Clark of England and the Beams family of acrobats with thrilling acts like Up Side Down Milettes and Marno Brothers.
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Europe
Asia
England
Clark
Kamaki
Soames
Hanley
Sprasit
Bertin
Karman
Merica
Beamily
Ariel Smiths
Rings
Milettes
Orton Wden
Marno Brothers
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Cansult
Ida C. Wilson
Miles Addicks
Wilson
Sulta
Houston
Gubert
Del
Bay State Aue Co
Lawmys Addicks
Paddicks
Grote-Rankin CO
Grote-Rankin Store
Secon Avenue
Second Ave
Union ST
Morgan
United Press
Petersburg
Schro@r
Hallysok
Kitt
Pinlloe
Balpum
Rusala
Star Special Service
Judge Frees Boy
Mme. Guilbert
Mme
Yvette Guilbert
Renton
Georgetown
James DP Hoor
Cwehier
Solner
B. Stewart Rott
McCormick Ha
N. A. Bolner
Ferdinand Setmits
Kimanuel Rorenberg
Edward & Dunngone
D. Hoge
Do. Lewmans
Institute
Olympic Market
Pier
H. L. Klein
James
Lois Theater
Sunset
Main
iMiam Zimmerman
Springold 4 Co
Lawrence & Cummings
Norma van Dieve
Elwells
Pantagescope
Lyric Theater
Charles
Young
John Cort
Richarda & Pringle
Georgia
Ezra Kendall
Elegant Jones
Lola
Third Avenue
Lyric
the Lyric
Donovan
Navy Yard
Sohmer Pianos
Behring Pianos
Chickering Bros
Ernest Gabler
Bush & Gertz
Crown
Behr Bros
Haines Bros
Marshall & Wendell
Line
Popular
Mass
Mall
Aus
Pamity
Holloway
Prom
Australia
Jordana
Mirza-Golems
Flying Jordans
the Bedinis
Daisy Hodgins
Funny Men
Sherman Clay and Co
White City
Madison
Wagner
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