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Semi Weekly Herald in Eldora, Iowa

08 Aug 1908

Page 4

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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

4

Richest Woman in America Mary Elizabeth Jones of New York

A profile of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jones of New York and Cold Spring Harbor claims she is the wealthiest American, if not world, with vast land holdings across Long Island and New York State. The piece details her ancestry, estate, and insistence on keeping wealth within the family lineage across generations.

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Mary Elizabeth Jones New York EW York America Hetty Green Astors Green Astor Mary Elimbeth Jones Cold Spring Harbor Ta J Mrs. Jones New England Jones Thea New York City Mary Ezabeth Jones I. I United States Hast River Queen Anne Long Island New York State Union Texas Maj Thomas Jones Jon Gardiner Gardiner’s Island John Lyon Gardiner Elizabeth Coralie Jones Olver Livingston Jones Maj. Jones Willetts Flushing van Wycks Flatlands Valentine Mott Underhills Remsens de Peysters Livingstons Tangier Scores Folsom Grover Cleveland
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Release mine rescuer dies years later from shock

Freeland Pa man Michael Clebon endured 22 hours wedged by a rock and coal in Oakdale colliery. He was rescued after ten hours of digging, spoke gratefully to rescuers, and died two years later from shock attributed to the ordeal.

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Freeland Oakdale Jeddo Michael Clebon Clebon Onith van Curny
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Port Salonga Burglar Endures Mosquito Torment After Capture

A burglar, William Johnson, 50, was caught after breaking into Lewis Cass Smith’s store in Port Salonga. While tied to a tree in the marsh, he was attacked by mosquitoes as villagers watched. he then was taken to jail in Northport after hours of agony and swelling from bites.

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New York Port Salonga L. I Lewis Cass Smith William Johnson Northport Johnson Smith Theo Hanger
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Prize Stand Pat Hen Dead in New Jersey

In Chatham New Jersey Hudson Budd's single stationary hen died after a year as the area’s only hen of that breed. The bird sank ankle deep in a fresh concrete floor and could not be freed. The hen’s egg laying remained unaffected and Budd suspects heart failure ended the prize bird’s life.

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Chatham N. J Hudson Budd New Jersey
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Bulldog Hero Saves Boy From Live Wire Tragedy

In Colorado Springs a bull dog leapt to pull a live electric wire from 17 year old George Bradbury who faced grave danger. The dog died instantly, Bradbury survived but was severely shocked. He fainted for about five minutes before recovery.

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Colorado Springs Cal George Bradbur Bradbury
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