Devil Wagon Kills Charles L Fair And Wife In France
A fatal auto crash near Saint Aquilin, Paris kills Charles L. Fair and his wife. The couple, son of former senator James Gair and sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt, were driving a 45 horsepower car when a tire burst, sending the vehicle into an elm and overturning. Their chauffeur was injured.
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Wealthy San Francisco heir Charles Fair dies in California
An unknown calamity leaves Charles L. Fair dead and sparks estate questions. He left a fortune tied to a vast estate valued between 25 and 80 million, with sisters as other heirs. His life included auto interests and a steam yacht Lucero, and his wife Maude Nelson had traveled to Europe.
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Charles L. Fair
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Europe
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Oakland
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Charles Fate
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Yate
Hawyer
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Russian 4 per cent rentes listed on Gotham Stock Exchange
Russian 4 per cent rentes totaling 2.31 billion roubles were officially listed on the Gotham Stock Exchange. Morgan & Co Belmont & Co Baring Magoun & Co and the National City Bank supported the listing, approved by the stock list committee.
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National City Bank
Committee On Stock List
Appli
Russian government bonds offered in denominations up to large sums
Financial notice describes canis the retites or of can be issued in denominations from 100 to 25 000 roubles. Interest is paid quarterly on March, June, September and December. Fiscal agencies are in the United States, with dates aligned to the Russian calendar.
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Man leaps to death before crowd at Niagara Falls
A sixty-year-old man suicide by leaping into upper rapids at Prospect Park Niagara Falls witnessed by about 1000 spectators. He removed headwear, tossed a silver dollar at John M. Locher Jr, and went over feet first. The incident occurred Aug 15 as crowds watched in shock.
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Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices and Buffalo Grain Notes
Markets report brisk hog and cattle receipts with varied quotations in Chicago and Buffalo. Hogs ranged from 5.40 to 7.15 per hundredweight, cattle from 4.80 to 9.00, sheep and lambs up to 6.80, while Buffalo lists feed and veal prices and St Louis and Milwaukee grain bids for wheat corn and oats.
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Mayor Temples Resigns To Work As Immigration Agent
In Pana Illinois on August 15 Mayor R B Temple of Tylorville has submitted his resignation to the city council. He says he must leave the mayoral post because he now serves as an agent for a Kansas immigration company, which requires near constant absence from the city. Santos Dumont sails for France amid reports that a $25 000 prize failed to materialize for a successful flight in New York. The South Wales Miners Federation in Cardiff has voted to donate 50 000 to aid striking U S miners, citing international principle.
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Rioting at Duryea Washery Ends With Deputies Arrests
A mob gathered at the Warnke washery in Duryea wednesday afternoon threatening workers. Deputies fired warning shots as rioters clashed wounding two men, while twenty five suspects were arrested and jailed on rioting and felonious wounding charges.
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Mitchell Denies Link to Pottsville Coal Meeting
Mitchell says he knows nothing of the large gathering of operators and mine superintendents at Pottsville. The event, viewed in coal trade circles as a forum for Loomis to present observations, aimed at resuming some collieries. The Pottsville session drew the region’s largest attendance to date.
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Loomis
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Looms
New York
Nazieton
United States
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women’s Ailments
An advertisement extols Cr useres Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly ailments including backache headaches and nervousness. It cites testimonials from Mrs Oscar Brown and claims the medicine can restore health with multiple Pierce products and a offer of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mailing stamps.
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Southern athletic official travels to New York for talks
An official from the Southern Athletic elwh heads to New York to confer with Sam Harris and "Young" Corbett on transferring the McGovern versus Corbett fight to Lowlaville. Connecticut authorities show tentative stance ahead of the planned meeting.
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Young” Corbett
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Reverend Hill Denies Confession To Woman’s Killing
Local stir over claims Rev Charles Tin formerly of Congregational church confessed fifteen years ago to killing Mrs Smith at Benwend Tod. Rev Hill, employed in mines, says the tale is false and he made no such confession to Rev Ontleidge at Cardonia. He says the report is a joke and he was unaware of any death linked to him.
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Cardonia
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Thie City
Water Carnival Planned at South Haven Aug 26 to 40
South Haven Mich August 15 Carnival officials announce a water carnival from August 26 to 30 featuring yacht races water sports and a grand water parade with marine fireworks. A carnival queen contest draws local interest with Mamie Coeitz favored ahead of L B Parsone and Mrs Darby.
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Loci Residenta
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Sleepy Yellow
Deacon Denies German Crown Prince Romance
Mrs. Deacon sent a lawyer to Le Matin claiming defamation over reports that her daughter Gladys Deacon was involved with Crown Prince Frederick William. Berlin authorities ridiculed the romance saying the prince never courted the American girl and that officials doubt the tale.
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Mdwarl Parker Deacon
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Twelve Million Illinois Coal Deal Near Springfield
A New Jersey firm named the Illinois Coal and Coke company plans to buy 23 Springfield district mines for 12 million dollars and operate them under one management with formal organization in Jersey City this week.
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Illinois Coal and Coke Company
Newton Jackson
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Tenth-Advocacy Meeting Highlights Tithing Praise
A tithers gathering at Winter Lake Warsaw Aug 15 featured speakers led by J J Vorter a Pittsburg businessman recounting twenty years as a Tither and praising the first tenth system. Delegates including Thomas Kane De J Wilbur Chapman Judge J S Tlotwen shared experiences while Rev B B Stewart urged worthy giving by church or individual. They oppose raising funds through social events and raffles.
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Third United Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Pythians Elect Officers In Unanimous Ballot
Teacey J Maogs of Grand Forks was exalted to supreme chancellor by unanimous vote. Charles B Sehriveley of Indiana elected supreme vice chancellor. Charles A Parnes of Minnesota withdrew last moment. George K Church of California elected supreme prelate. L P Carnieworth named supreme master alarms. C White re elected keeper. Tom Demarest as supreme master of the exchequer. John W Thompson of Washington re elected outside guard.
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Grand Forks
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Miinets
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John W. Thompson
Washington, D C
Omaha Street Railway Sold to New York Syndicate
Omaha reports the Omaha Street Railway company with $6,000,000 capitalization was sold in lump sum to a New York syndicate led by J. & W. Seligman & Co. Cash terms. four-fifths of shares held by Omaha stockholders transfer to the buyers. Chicago names Smith Bros and Marshall Field as outside holders.
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Chicago
French clergy schools shut as gendarmes guard Plougenvelin
Soldiers and gendarmes closed religious schools at Plougonvelin and Ploumegen with peasants opposing and erecting barbed wire moats and stakes to deter gendarmerie. The Elysee reported Royalist motives behind Finisterre agitation and possible prosecutions were ordered.
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Ships in Barcelona Cable Confirms Misreport on Valencia Scene
Washington reports from Caracas warn of a critical situation as revolutionists sack Torrecelena and threaten foreign residents. Barcelona cable cut rumor debunked. Melean reports Barcelona messages intact. Port of Spain notes Marietta under McLean orders. Nichols at Porto Cabello notes no government offensive planned.
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Various 1920s Political and Social Items From New York and Beyond
Governor Odell attended a Sagamore Hill luncheon as the president’s guest. The German potash industry faces a crisis from overproduction. Bonded whisky stocks total 1 742 450 proof gallons as of June 30. The National Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association met in Philadelphia. In Missouri the Eleventh district GOP renominated Charles F. Joy. Slangarian Wheat yield official estimate stands at 166 200 000 bushels. Jacob H. Smith reportedly gravely ill in Portsmouth. Mrs. McMaster Miller’s bulldog ingested three diamond rings at a Greenwich Crockett street chattel in Winfield. Rev. Whig Dunes shot and killed William and John Tramvill. Mrs. George H. Anderson of New York had her husband arrested for bigamy. G W Monk bes purchased the Union Trevald in Circleville for 5500. Palmer S. Moseley elected governor of the Chickasaw Nation by a majority of elk voters.
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National Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association
Philadelphia
Missouri
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Jacob H. Smith
Portsmouth
McMaster Miller
Greenwich
Winfield
Palmer S. Moseley
Couple wed in St Louis amid language barrier
A couple married in St Louis despite not understanding each other’s language, prompting remarks on their happiness. The exchange includes a lighthearted note from Mrs Ley and Mr Gibey. The piece references overheard chit chat and a humorous line about loving life despite risks.
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First Caddie Snaps at Minister’s Poor Golf Play
In a Glasgow Times snippet, two caddies discuss a minister’s golf skills. The second caddie mocks the minister’s misses, declaring he’ll never be a goatherd and derides his reactions with a dismissive tut.
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