Fortune within Frankfort awakens a ruthless heir
After a wealthy uncle's will traps Gordon in city limits, he uses secret wealth to crush rival George Graham. He builds a grand hotel Civile Pride and dominates Frankfort business, wooing Della Cole while plotting to protect his riches and freedom. A kidnapping threat tests his resolve.
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Kfort
Airfort
Boles
Gordon
Monte Cris
Frankfort
Graham
Florida
George Graham
the Elks
Elks
Civile Pride
Frankford
Reynolds
Elka Thia
Nella Cole
Della
Delia
Aarons
Mr Roles
Charity
Noitt-Sure and Skinner Face a Borrowing Quip
A playful exchange about Skinner and Aukitt-Is credit approval, joking that borrowing trouble hinges on Skinner’s willingness to borrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askitt
Skinner
Noitt
Aukitt
Its nae too late to mend in Tyas midnight
A fragment depicts a mother stitching by lamplight at Tyas midnight. She smiles and murmers that it is not too late to mend, hinting at repair and hope through toil.
Detroit graft confession shocks city hall
Prosecutor Hugh Shepherd disclosed that F. E. R. Schreiter secretary of the common council committees and secretary of the American league of municipalities admitted a complete confession detailing grafts across present and past councils. Schreiter testified for hours producing over a hundred typewritten pages. His disclosure will aid warrants against arrested aldermen as Shepherd drops conspiracy charges and pursues bribery promises only.
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Detroit
Mich
Hugh Shepherd
FE. R. Schreiter
Common Council
American League of Municipalities
Shepherd Schreiter
Shepherd
PAM WELLS ASSUMES CONTROL OF DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Rolla Wells arrives as treasurer of the Democratic national committee and announces the office accepts subscriptions from individuals but not corporations. He opens with photo opportunities before continuing the day’s business in New York on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
New York
Rolla Wells
Senators Spar Over Prosecution Resolution in Standard Oil Case
The senate judiciary committee refused to report Senator Pomerene s resolution asking Attorney Wickersham to press criminal cases against Standard Oil and American Tobacco officers. Motions to report or postpone failed. Pomerene to proceed on the senate floor. Pirates Attack Colowan Island Near Macao Mouth of Canton River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pomerene
Wickersham
Standard Oil
American Tobacco Companies
Senate
Oriental Island
Hongkong
Colowan
Macao
Canton River
Bethlehem Steel Band to Visit Schwab in New York
The Bethlehem Steel band of ninety musicians travels by special train to New York on Sunday September 1 as guests of Charles M Schwab. They will be entertained at Schwab's Riverside Drive home, parade Broadway on arrival, and perform a public concert in Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Bethlehem
Aus
Bethlehem Steel Company
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Riverside Drive
Broadway
Central Park
You Know This Fellow
The dialogue quotes luffington and Dumley as Wise notes his habit of boastful shame. Wise recalls his pattern of starting remarks with an admission of being ashamed to say something, highlighting a tendency to preface pride with embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luffington
Dumley
Catholic Standard and Times
Hudson River Piers Burned in City Fire
Fire destroyed Hudson River piers Nos. 72 and 74 at West Thirty second street. The incident, linked to the New York Central Railroad, caused damage estimated around 100000 dollars affecting freight in the captured area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson River
New York
West Thirty-second Street
New York,central Railroad
Freigh
Persian Ex-Shah to Return Rumors Linger in Teheran
In Teheran on August 13 rumors spread that the deposed Shah Mohammed Ali plans return to Persia with British and Russian tacit approval. The claim follows dispatches noting possible favorable stance from major powers.
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Teheran
Persia
Shah
Mohammed Ali
Train schedule notes and agent signatures in old railway listing
Rail timetable fragment lists passenger and freight train numbers with arrival and departure times. Notes indicate daily operation with Sunday exceptions and include agent names H W Russel and J E Kunath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasenger
J. E. Kunath
Passenger Timetable Fragments at Broadgateh Station
Fragmentary OCR shows train numbers and directions with times for westbound and eastbound passenger routes. Entries include routes through Chicago Milwaukee and Broadgateh with scattered times like 12:44 and 8:30 am, plus agent note and platform indicators.
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Roy
Aaron
Whitey Lewis
Gun Man
Wis
Rosenthal
Lewis
Hitey
Jack LE
Kingston
Casew Bros
J. Wilson
Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
LAW
Lawyer
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Ficher & Livingston
LAW Abstract Department
Edmund D. Morrison
WW. M Keeley
Iowwa
E. R. Schreiter
Common Council Committee
Pam Wells
Marjorie Manners
Marquis of
Anglesey
Duke of Rutland
British Isles
Eaty
Kelly
Glascow
Scotland
Glasgow Art Gallery
J. 3. Kellogg
C. BL & PF
Washington Branch
H. W. Russel
Dias
Lim
ST. Pr
Leer
Lo'west
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lo'west Lim
Foley
Bright
Lemmon
Butterfield & Frame
Crafl’s
P. J. Hanley
E. J. Perry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Fenton & Fenton
Chiropractors
Palmer School
D. F. Macor
Edigreed
Macon
Austin Sutherland
Harry HI. Ross
Alpine Aerie No. 1948
B. G. Pox
W. PR. Cc. Dubois
Becy
Ee Valley Forge
North Side Square
J. & Moriarty
Washington Lodge
J. W. Morton
J.B. Kun W. M
Myrtle Bragg
Voing Fratera
Pis
Chichester
Heerens
F Rogers
Glve Street
Bamber
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