The Colossus of Ryder House Governs a Power Core
In the Ryder mansion the library hosts John Ryder as he runs a vast financial empire. Jefferson presses for independence asking to travel and study art while his father orders him to remain and learn the family interests. The scene unfolds amid calls from officials and a tense dynamic of control and ambition.
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Ryder
John Burkett
Money Moloch
Wall Street
Jefferson
Mr. Bagley
Mr. Ryder
Colossus
Jef
Bagley
John Ryder
Beldom
Governor Rice
Abbey
National Committee
Ellison
Secret Service
Washington
Tolstoi
Bernard Shaw
Ryder Senior
Jeff
Father
Ungrateful son prompts anger and departure scene
A father erupts in anger crying go go and declares a waste of time with an ungrateful son. John Kane and his wife arrive from Ohio for a visit to the Hugh McCausland home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kane
Ohio
Hugh McCausland
Making of a Fighter shows Heney’s early grit and risk
Lincoln Steffens profile in American Magazine chronicles Francis J. Heney early life. The piece details Heney defending Doctor Handy’s wife in Arizona, facing repeated threats, and ultimately firing at Handy under extreme provocation as Handy taunted him and plotted violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Steffens
Francis J. Heney
Schmitz and Ruef
San Francisco
Oregon
Heney
Steffens
Handy
McClarty
Hank Hewitt
Mr. Steffens Aremeneally
Chartran Portrait Destroyed in Studio Drama
Theobald Chartran, famed French portraitist, cut his full length portrait of a New York businesswoman’s wife after the husband disputed the likeness. He slashed the canvas in Bryant Park studio and later declined to redo the commission despite apologies.
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Theobald Chartran
New York
France
Meissonier
John W. Mackay
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
M. Chartran
Bryant Park
Seed Giver Promises Apples for Planting
Dialogue from the Chicago American shows a speaker offering all seeds to another, promising to share every seed so they can plant and prosper with their own harvest. The exchange highlights a communal, pro‑sharing tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago American
Whooping Cough Party Honors Pittsburg Child
Mrs. W. H. Parker hosted a lawn fete in Duquesne heights for her son Georgie amid a citywide whooping cough outbreak. About 5,000 Pittsburg children have whooping cough. guests all afflicted. Prizes were given for longest and loudest whoop and a booby prize for wheezers. Creosote mixture was served to suppress coughing. The event inspired several similar gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parker
Duquesne Heights
Georgie
Pittsburg
New York Herald
First Japanese Warship relic in Nassau will
Captain Elbert Stannard of Port Washington who died June 22 at seventy nine left a Nassau county will disposing of artifacts. A carving of the bark Daniel Webster, the ship sold to Japan and first converted into a man of war, is left to his daughter Harriet M. Peck of Pittsburgh.
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Nassau County
N. Y
Elbert Stannard
Port Washington
Mineola
N.Y
New York Herald
Daniel Webster
Mition
Harriet M. Peck
Pittsburg
Wind Storm Destroys Homes in Williston North Dakota
A fierce wind hail and rain storm in Williston North Dakota destroyed fifteen dwellings and injured twenty five people with two believed fatally. Mrs Collinson and a baby were blown from their home about 100 yards landing against a wire fence. The storm also caused extensive property damage in the surrounding area. In Vincennes Indiana Benjamin F Taylor drowned in a gravel pit while rescuing a soap, diving for it after it fell into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Williston
N. D
Holmes
Collinson
Examination Schedule for County Teachers Examinations
The schedule covers three days at the county superintendent office. Wednesday morning includes preliminary, arithmetic, orthography, reading, geography, didactics, and oral reading. afternoon includes more tests and a read-through. Thursday afternoon lists preliminary, US history, physiology, vocal music, English grammar, and penmanship. Friday afternoon covers preliminary, elementary algebra, economics, civics, and physics.
Chautauqua Campers urged to submit tent preferences
Camp grounds committee chair Isaac McKenry appeals to all Chautauqua campers to notify tent type and whether they own tents. Those with owned tents should inform the committee to aid tent orders. Deadline July 25. Also, Mrs H Lane and daughters visit Geo Peck home on South Marion Avenue in West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac McKenry
Frank Stewart
W. A. Row
Mrs. H. ©. Lane
Ethel and
Ortha
West Liberty
Geo. Peck
South Marion Avenue
Testimony on Foley's Kidney Cure Cure for Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield after years of kidney and bladder trouble spent much on doctors before using Foley's Kidney Cure. He states it cured him and urges others to try it. He also warns to refuse substitutes and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Cardus
Sallie H.blair
Johnson City
Tenn
Edicine
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adelaide Nichols
West 22Nd Street
New York City
Pinkham
Lydia
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield, P
Foley
S.S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Home Guards to Meet at Swift Woodmen Hall After Repairs
The Home Guards announce all future meetings will be held at the Swift Woodmen hall during repairs. Meetings resume after August 5th. Trustees J W Warner, Mrs Ellen Edworthy, J F Curran notice. Holiness meetings at Keota continue next Sunday with services at 3 and 9 pm.
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Home Guards
Swift
Woodmen
J. W. Warner
Ellen Edworthy
J. F. Curran
Keota
Sunset Park Band Benefit Concert Tees for Park Seats
A band concert is planned for the benefit of Sunset Park on Thursday evening, July 25. Proceeds from ice cream sales and related offerings will fund new park seats.
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Sunset Park
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Charles Klein
Arthur Hornblow
G. W. Dillingham Company
Southern Pacific
Atlas
Julius Caesar
Napoleon
R. Stuart & Sons
P. O
McCartney & Gon
Chartran
Jast
Vincennes
Ind
Benjamin FE. Taylor
Taylor
Ernest Bollman
Tasor
Miss Adelaide Nichols
Chautauqua
Dr. King
Ron
Craane
Vrice
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