A Montana Divorce Suit Ends With Quick Steeple Marriage
The Athensville case centers on Rev. Humphreys who marries Halsey and Miss Payson after she is lowered from a steeple by rope to avoid social ruin. The improvised ceremony, overseen by the Baptist minister, secures a legal union amid comic peril and a distracted sexton.
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W. L. Alden
The
Express
Jericho
Athensville
Chicago
Humphreys
Athensville Baptist Church
John the Baptist
Montana
Humphrey
Miss Payson
Halsey
Baptist Church
Sexton
Methuselah
Mr. Humphreys
Mr. Halsey
Miss Paysor
Divorce suit drags on as man claims accidental ceremony
A lengthy divorce case unfolds with Halsey denying marriage to Miss Payson while she asserts consent during a parson led ceremony. The dispute, already four years in court, hinges on whether a man can marry without intent, as juries weigh costs and jurists weigh the implications for future marriages.
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Halsey
Mies Payson
Mr. Humphreys
Miss Payson
Women support idle men in southwest Japan islands
In southwest Japanese islands most men live idly with women bearing the burden. Males enjoy music and some are skilled instrumentalists, but it is considered disgraceful for a woman to play. The social custom favors female labor over male pursuits.
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Japan
Diamond Mine Near Helena Sells for 1.8 Million
The Diamond mine near Helena Montana sold last year to a Scotch syndicate for 1.8 million after Richard Lockey bought it for 90 cents fifteen years earlier. The mine, discovered by David E. Folsom and Charles W. Cooke, passed through several owners and yielded promise with a now large, modern gold mill on site.
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Helena
Mont
Richard Lockey
Lockey
David E. Folsom
White Sulphur Springs
Charles W. Cooke
Capt. Lewis
James Reece
Pittsburgh
Radersburg
Tom Cooney
Cooney
John 8. Miller
Scotch Syndicate
Montana
First 100 mile bicycle race in New York City
The Harlem Wheelmen held the first 100 mile race in the United States at Manhattan Beach New York with $500 in prizes. Chicago bans boulevard and park racing with a six mile per hour limit, while New Jersey upholds Sunday bicycle travel to church or charity as legal for the moment.
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Manhattan Beach
N. Y
Harlem
Europe
Chicago
New Jersey
New Millinery and Fashion Trends Highlight 1920s Styles
Ribbons in cashmere hues with changeable effects, marabout and ostrich fans, and a novel long-stemmed blossom fastened to skirts share the stage with extreme petticoats and deep Spanish flounces. Spats in black and white, suede kid trims, and gold braids decorate boots and dresses as tartan and white muslin emerge as new ties.
Notable Figures Return and Property Action Across U S
President Polk's Nash ville mansion to be sold by auction under supreme court order. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich returns to Washington from Sharwick Neck Rhode Island after a health improvement. Sculptor Thomas Ball returns to America from Florence Italy aged seventy nine and plans to settle in New York. F W Ayer of Bangor Maine owns a top world ranking postage stamp collection and recently sold a Hawaii 1851 stamp for around 3500 dollars in London.
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President Polk
Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Nelson W. Aldrich
Washington
Sharwick Neck
R. I
Thomas Ball
Florence
Italy
America
New York
Mr. Ball
F. W
Elopers Marry Far From Home After Narrow Escape
Dr Charles Perry and Emma White eloped ten miles south of Shelbyville Indiana to marry after Emma’s parents objected. They fled toward the city on a bicycle expedition with Mr White pursuing and firing, but the couple reached town and wed before he arrived.
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Charles Perry
Emma White
Shelbyville
Ind
Miss White
Mr. White
Great Whale Fight Captain Cook Narrates
Provincetown hunter Captain John J. Cook recalls the 1850 battle with a massive sperm whale off Flores. His bark Parker Cook was rammed and sunk as crew fought the bull whale, then finished in a later close encounter off the Isle of Sal yielding 105 barrels of oil.
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Cook
Provincetown
Parker Cook
John J. Cook
Flores
Leeward
Chadwick
Teon
Fayal
Hoxie
Isle of Sal
Weather Exchange Plans Between U S And Mexico
The United States and Mexico will share official weather reports to keep each other informed. Officials will maintain mutual updates on forecasts, warnings, and conditions to aid cross border readiness.
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United States
Mexico
Shrewd Kentucky Mountaineers Dominate Star Route Contracts
A historic Kentucky group from London in Laurel County controlled a large share of star route mail contracts nationwide, including major cities like New York and Boston. The scheme involved subletting to agents and preachers, with bonds used to secure large bid portfolios and profits running into tens of thousands yearly.
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London
Laurel County
United States
Brooklyn
Newark
New Haven
Atlanta
Vicksburg
Louisville
Detroit
Sacramento
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Salt Lake
Milwaukee
Lewiston
Springfield
Mass
Bridgeport
Harrisburg
Dubuque
Norfolk
Montgomery
Knoxville
Mobile
Selma
Canton
Bloomington
Little Rock
Wichita
Charleston
London Star Routers
Union
Maine
California
Michigan
Louisiana
Mountain Combine
Kentucky
Oldtimers
Southern Mail and Transportation Company
Williamsburg
Judge Finley
Southern Mul and Transportation Company
Smith & Jones
Brown & Bender
Southern Mail
Transportation Company
Star Router
Kentucky Mountains
New York
Ken Uckians
Boston
Carolinas
Virginia
W. B. Catchings
Catchings
Ed Parker
Old Southern Mail and Transportation Company
Remarkable medical tale of Civil War veteran George Burns
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports George Burns, a Civil War veteran, had a minie ball removed from his chest after thirty two years. Burns, once captain and chief engineer on the Essex, endured multiple injuries including boiler blast damage and trephination, earning him the label a medical freak. He is 65, born in Massachusetts, lived in Cincinnati, and remains a Grand Army member ready to serve again.
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George Burns
Antietam
Burns
Essex
Chattanooga
Nashville
Savannah
Boston
Florida
Philadelphia
Bliss
Garfield
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Grand Army
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Shapley Owen
Tippecanoe
Shelby
Tecumseh
Col. Owen
Kentucky
Henry Smith
Owen
Henry
Ole Mistus
Old
Mistus
Ohio River
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Warren Mail
Warren, PA
Manilla
Elopers
Skipper
Tured
United States Mail
Wis Anvil
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Nellie le
Potsdam N.Y
Rachel A. Jones
Thomasville, Rankin
M. J. Healy
Bear
Kings Island
San Francisco
Cal
Siberia
Bering Straits
Herrman
Blitz
Dr. Yeamians
Consumer
Kopf & Henry
Grocers
Water Street
C. Smith & Son
Warren
Baker & Bowman Co
Utz & Dunn
Levis & Pifer’s
Ladies’ Fine Shoes
Goker & Son
Golden Horse Shoe
No. 309
Second St
H. S. Thomas
East St
D.A. V. & P. Railroad
Acme
Acme Cycle Co
Elkhart, Lad
the Mail Office
Wright
PLES
Ness
Magnetic Lotion Company
HE Mail and
Philadelphia Weekly Press
Mam
Pennsylvania
Sheffield
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
Pullman
Erie
Williamsort
Williamsport
Washngton
Kane
Willamsport
Phiadelphia
J. B. Hutchinson
J. R. Wood
Gen’l
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburgh Railroad
New York Central
Hudson River R. R. Co
Lessee
Sun
Aidady
Sore
Wee Cseseere
Sytacuse
Eeeee Sevcoe
Falconer Junct
Eoense
Fyowsdafe v
Eseerenee Ackiey
Rand” Valley
Titusville
Pittsburg
Dunkirk
Falconer
ID. C. Moon
Parry
Exchange St
Buffalo
Gro
H. Daniels
New York City
Kinzua
Bradford
Salamanca
Olean
Olean Express
Pittsburg Express
Irvington
Ticute
Tionesta
Oil City
Buffalo Express
Oil City Express
Leffard
R. Bro
J. A. Fellows
Ag Nt
Mooney-Brisbane
Main and
Clinton Streets
Tionesta Valley Railroad
Sheffield Junction
Lamona
Shef
Sd Srs Te EL
Fecos
Ierry Crary
Mae
St. Louis
East
West
Abpuite Jammontown
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