Odds and Ends From Everywhere on September 26
A chaotic history snippet notes the Holy Alliance proposed by Alexander I of Russia and Francis I of Austria with Frederick William III of Prussia. It references signatories, exclusions, and political pressure, plus scattered notes on accidents, tax, and cultural trivia from the era.
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Alexander I
Russia
Francia
Austria
Frederick Wil _liam Hi
Prue
Margach
Rome
Britain
Mormon Harems Are Welcome in Mexico
Galveston Texas date line reports Hamilton Smith an elder of the Mormon church bought 60 000 acres of land in Coahuila Mexico after receiving Diaz's assurance that polygamy and church practices banned in the United States will be permitted. He states many Utah Mormons will move to Mexico where they will not be persecuted. The Mormon holdings now total 125 000 acres with options on more toward the Rio Grande. Five thousand families may emigrate in two years. Mexico will remit duties on machinery and holdings from the United States and grant tax relief on land and improvements for 25 years.
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Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Reverend Vaughan Praises Poor As Aristocrats
Rev Father Bernard J. Vaughan, famed English Catholic leader, preached at the Church of the Immaculate Conception to an overflow crowd. He urged that life on earth is brief and the real reward lies in eternal life beyond. He plans one more address in the United States at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York next Sunday before departing east on the Oriental Limited.
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Father Bernard J. Vaughan
England
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Vaughan
Montreal
Vaughan
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
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H. Akman & Co. Fall and Winter Seasons
Fashion retailer H. Akman & Co. unveils new fall and winter seasons featuring men and women apparel. Store highlights include outerwear collections, knitwear, and accessories aimed at urban shoppers.
Portland Witness Found In Swope Will Contest
J W Ridge located in Portland and said to provide testimony that Elmer Swope is not Col Swope's son and would give a deposition rather than travel to Kansas City. A nationwide search for Ridge had been launched and he declined to testify in person.
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Portland
W. Ridge
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