Decree Granted to Mrs Cornwallis West in Divorce Hearing
Former Miss Jerome of New York, Jennie Jerome, testifies that husband ignored court order to restore conjugal rights. Decree nisi granted on grounds of statutory desertion and misconduct. hearing brief with no corespondent named. Mrs Cornwallis West to resume her former title Lady Randolph Churchill amid a crowded London courtroom scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
New York
Churchill
London
George Cornwellis-West
Randolph Spencer Churchill
Leonard Jerome
Cornwallis-West
Lady Randolph Churchill
West
Obituaries and funeral notices from July 1913 page
A series of death notices announces Annie T Byrne Mrs P J Hyrne and Jo Hanna Bonin among others, with funeral details, locations in Washington D C Hyattsville Md Congressional Cemetery St Joseph s Church and local cemeteries. Entries mention ages from nine to eighty seven and list residences such as 05 Maryland avenue northeast 14277 F street northeast and 724 Sixth Street northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hartman
F Street
Tuesaday
Congressional Cemetery
Casleman
Hyattsville
Stephen David
Vera UL. Casleman
Stalks
Stephen B
H. Cross
Wenth
Ebberts
Emily F. Thomas
Cambridge Street
Emily F. Ebberts
Alexander Ebberts
Pocomoke City
Baltimore
Grandstaff
Bost
J. R. Hutchinson
First Street
Joseph T. Grandstaff
Edinburg
Hainsworth
Jersey City
Rosetta Hainsworth
Charles G. Hainsworth
Lee
Glenwood Cemetery
St. Louis
Hilbus
UF Street
Mary A
George W. Hilpus
Robert Bail
Lockdoehler
Onl Y
Mary Margaret
George J. Lockdoehler
Mann
H Street
Mary E. Mann
Suhro
Barbara T
Charles Sehroth
Mary A. Toole
Seventh
St. Mary's Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Miss Jennie Jerome Lady Churchill of British Society
Jerome born in Brooklyn grew up in Paris and England. She married Lord Randolph Churchill, aiding his political career. After his death she remarried younger than her, sharing a life with Winston Churchill’s family. Her two sons included a first lord of the admiralty and a broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
New York
Brooklyn
N. Y
Italy
Paris
Jennie Jerome
Napoleon III
England
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Churchill
the Admiralty
George Cornwallis- West
Churchill
Winston
Atrons
Bilter
Cornwallis-West
Woman AIDS Bold Hold Up Suspect in Similar Murder Pair
In Los Angeles on July 15 a man and a woman, thought to be the same duo who recently killed and robbed a wealthy money lender, robbed C J E jewelry store, knocked the jeweler unconscious, bound him, and escaped with diamonds worth 4500. Pendell murder case parallels noted as officers link the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Carson
Charles E. Pendell
Pendell
113 Degrees in Kansas Shatters Heat Record
Kansas today baked under extreme heat with many cities reporting record or near record temperatures. Clay Center logged 112, Salina 109, Atchison 114 in the hottest day in two years, Topeka 108, Leavenworth 106, and St. Joseph 104, with several prostrations reported and a government thermometer at 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Clay Center
Ils
Salina
Atchison
Toneka
Leavenworth
St. Joseph, Mo
Powder Mills Blow Up at Du Pont Plant in Delaware
Two grinding mills at the Du Pont de Nemours Powder Company Hagley yards in Wilmington blew up today. No one was injured. About 1,000 pounds of powder exploded. In Hamburg, workmen extended a shipyard strike, with over 200,000 workers reportedly laying down tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
Wilmington
Del
du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Hagley Yards
Heart Here
Hamburg
Minutemen Banquet Presents Sword to Col Winter
Officers of the First regiment of the Minutemen honored Col M A Winter with a ivory and gold hilted sword at a banquet and smoker hosted by Capt Julian E Albrecht. The event outlined plans for a Europe tour including Berlin Hanover Breslau and Leipzig for the Monument of All Nations ceremony on October 16. The unit will depart August 15 for Germany then London and Edinburgh with Masonic and English military greetings en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Europe
Leipzig
London
Germany
Julian‘e. Albrecht
Conservatory
M. A. Winter
The
Minutemen
D. ‘Wo -Thay‘er
Berlin
Hanover
Breslau
Carlsruhe
Leipzic
Wa Bet
Edinburgh
Schlitz Guar
Smoker
M. A.’ Winter
Cok
Campbel
C. S. Wheeler
Capes
Winder
J. UI
Costiinett
Eh.t.paul
J.B Ale Jbrecht
D. W
Pti
H. Eos
P. Lattener
Ge R. Clark
A. S.W. Zim- Tevans
C. A. Mal
F. E. Woodman
Ll M.wright
John Becker
Matt Horn
Hides Husbands Peg Leg in Joliet Divorce
In Joliet on July 11 Mrs Anton Kurdiana filed for divorce after a nineteen day marriage. She wrested her husband’s wooden leg to prevent service of court papers. He pleaded for the leg claiming it is personal property while she keeps it in a closet until the bailiff arrives. The case raises questions about alimony and ownership of the woolen prosthesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Joliet
Anton Kurdiana
Rosa
Bank Reopens After Brief Shutdown at McKeesport
The First National Bank of McKeesport resumed business this morning after a precautionary closure last week. Telegraphic advices from the Treasury Department confirmed the restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
First National Bank of
McKeesport
Treasury Department
Wilson Currency Tariff Fight Shapes in Pennsylvanian Opinion
Senator Penrose warns currency and tariff plans will not pass this session. Republicans plan amendments to wool cotton metal schedules to trigger debate while foreseeing a possible mid September passage or adjournment. A reported coup attempt to seize temporary Senate control prompted urgent Democratic mobilization as capitol rumors swirled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Boies Penrose
Washington
Penrose
Finance Committee
Senate
Willson
Senator Penrose
Capitol
Simmons
J. Hamilton Lewis
Clarke
Arkansas
Clark
Wyoming
Pillsbury quits American Bar Association over color line
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Albert E. Pillsbury refuses to pay ABA dues citing Milwaukee convention actions on color line rules. In a public letter to treasurer Frederick E. Wadhams he lambasts Southern colorphones and a compliant Northern majority, accusing the ABA of losing its bar association purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
American Bar Association
Boston
Mass
Albert E. Pillsbury
Milwaukee
Frederick E. Wadhams
Albany
Pillsbury
Grant Wedding Set for Saturday in San Diego
Ulysses Grant of San Diego and Mrs A W Whi of Los Angeles announced plans to wed next Saturday in a San Diego hotel. The couple will honeymoon in Honolulu and the Orient, then spend a year in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Ulysses Grant
A. W. Whi
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Orient
Europe
Flood Dangers Lapse in Ohio After Severe Storms
Residents of Pleasant City escape drowning as Muskingum River floods near Cambridge. Ohio damage tops 3 million dollars. Water from Muskingum overflows, drowning seventeen mules at Derwent coal mine while miners nearby are thought safe. Bridges and rail traffic resume as streams normalize across Zanesville Springfield and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Zanesville
Springfield
Dayton
Cambridge
Muskingum
Derwent
Here
Pleasant City
Gambridge
Licensed to Marry in Quincey and Washington Districts
The notice lists several marriage intentions and licenses including Grady Mahoney age 24 and May Richey age 19 with Rev. A H Thompson presiding. Also shown are Thomas D. Schopp age 60 and Jutta A. Sullivan, Florence M. Street of Quincey TH and Town of Washington D C, with Rev. Ly Morgal and other names unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Mahoney
May Richey
A. H. Thompson
Thomas D. Schopp
Jutta A. Sullivan
Florence M. Street
Quincey
Washington, D
Ify V. Morgal
Boaner
Ables
Margaret F. Grier
Randal
Benjamin H
Eviction Attempt Targets Japanese Laborers in Colorado
A Denver and Salt Lake Railroad extension construction crew in Steamboat Springs tried to force Japanese workers from a camp. Three men posed as officers seized the group with ropes and revolvers, driving them from town. Sheriff Schilling arrested the three ringleaders and set guards around the boxcar camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Denver and
Salt Lake
Schilling
Father of Victim in Harveys Lake Murder Speaks Posthumous Hope
Wilkes-Barre Pa July 35 The Luzerne County court will decide tomorrow if Herbert Johns stays jailed over the Alice Crispell killing near Harveys Lake on July 4 or if the sole arrest will be freed. Crispell’s father William, a religious zealot, described his daughter as devout but drawn to cafe life. He recounted his conversion and claimed he pointed an unloaded gun at Alice to impress upon her the value of her soul, saying the act was not a threat to kill. He prays for her soul and says God will judge her gently for her supposed sins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Herbert Johns
Alice Crispell
Harveys Lake
Johns
Bigelow
William Crispwell
Alice
New York
Broadway
Tree of Knowledge
Billy
Sulzer defies inquiry in Albany strike closure
Gov Sulzer informs the Frawley legislative committee he will ignore requests for public documents unless he sees a public interest. The panel sought papers on prison investigations led by George W Blake, some produced some withheld. In Kentucky, streetcar workers ratify a settlement ending the strike, with open shop recognition by Kentucky Traction Co and acting Gov McDermott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. J
Sulzer
Frawley Legislative Committee
George W. Blake
Lexington
Kentucky Traction Company
McDermott
Capital Traction Employees' Outing at Chesapeake Beach
Members of the Capital Traction Employes' Association plan an annual beneficial excursion today to Chesapeake Beach. Special trains will carry participants for a day of athletic events including races swimming and games for men women and children. Notable events are the egg race for fat men and a baseball throwing contest for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction
Chesapeake Beach
Greece and Bulgaria Peace Terms Reported Amid Balkan Turmoil
Athens reports Greece demands Bulgaria abandon territorial claims and pay indemnity for war damages while protecting Greek Thraceans. Premier talks at Nish may include Daneff with Servia and Greece, though unconfirmed. Reports say Drama fell to Greek forces as Bulgarians retreat. Armenian massacre rumors in Rodoste circulate. Servia denies refusing peace and awaits Bulgarian full powers. Italy denies selling battleships to Turkey and suggests Lausanne terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Bulgaria
Thrace
London
Berlin
Vienna
Daneff
Nish
Sofia
Times
Drama
Burga-riana
Kresna
Dubnitza
Servia
Belgrade
Turkey
Rome
Aegean
Italy
Germany
Balkan
Navy Hero Rescuer Scarred After Shipcraft Accident
In Charlestown navy yard aboard the Nebraska a burst pipe in the dynamo room sent scalding steam. James Leary 23 of Charlton City attempted to save Henry Agena 22 of Long Island N Y and both were burned. Agena died. Leary and H Short 22 of New Bedford aided them. Captain Wood orders an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Boston
Mass
United States
Nebraska
Charlestown Navy Yard
James Leary
Charleston
Henry Alfred Agena
Long Island
N. Y
Leary
Navy Yard
Agena
H. Short
New Bedford
Short
Spencer C. Wood
Lan
Williams Wins Over Ledoux In A Close Sixteenth Round
In Los Angeles tonight at Vernon Arena, Kid Williams of Baltimore won a decision over Charles Ledoux of Paris in the sixteenth round. The referee gave Williams the signal as Ledoux, who kneeled claiming a foul, argued the call. Williams scored with a left chin blow followed by a right body swing. Ledoux had complained of fouls earlier and fought back with aggression after the eighth round, but Williams’ face was battered while Ledoux concentrated on Williams’ body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Williams
Ledoux
Brazilian minister sails home aboard Minas Geraes convoy
New York reports that American warships will escort the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes as it leaves port tomorrow with Dr Laure Muller, Brazil's foreign affairs minister, returning from a U S visit. Admiral Winslow will bid farewell aboard the Arkansas before the convoy moves out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minas Geraes
Laure Muller
United States
Brazil
Fliby Root
Dr. Muller
Winslow
Arkansas
Delaware
Russia presses China with new demands over Mongolia autonomy
In Peking on July 15 Russia presented four demands to recognize outer Mongolia's full autonomy and accept Russia as suzerain. China would mediate with Russia and honor rights from the Urga agreement of November 3, 1912. Chinese and foreign opposition and parliamentary summons followed the move. The Urga pact had pledged Chinese exclusion from Mongolia while supporting a Mongolian autonomous government and Russian rights for subjects and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Russia
Outer
Monelia
Urga
Mongolia
Russian denunciation of Mongolian treaty linked to Japan policy
London dispatch notes that Russia denounces the Mongolian treaty as Japan counters Yuan Shikai militarism. The Daily Telegraph correspondent cites new Tokyo policy as central to the shift, affecting foreign subjects in Mongolia and Russia’s concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongolia
Russia
London
Peking
Daily Telegraph
Japan
Yuan Shi Kai
American ships in fleet off Kiuklan amid fighting in China
Two American gunboats Helena and Samar anchored with an international fleet off Kiuklan China as heavy clashes unfold between the northern government forces and provincial troops of Kiangsi and Ktangal. Foreigners are unguarded but no anti foreign sentiment is believed. Telegraph lines to Kuling disrupted. The Kiangsi movement is led by the former military governor who was ousted, allied with Nes Gen Huang Haing. Flying boat race from Chicago to Detroit canceled Muskegon event ends with prize money withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Samar
Kiuklan
China
Ktangal
State Department
Kiukian
Peking
Kuling
Kiangsi
Nes
Huang Haing
Nationalist
Southern
National Senate
Muskegon
Mich
Chicago
Detroit
Glenn H. Martin
Pentwater
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George Cornwallis-West
Leonard
F. Harvey
Thos. S. Sergeon
R. S. Cain
St. Ow
Thos
M. Hindle
W. R. Speare
N. W
Moss
Frank A. Speare
Commodicum
Pennsylvania
Avenue Nw
W. KR. Pumphrey & Son
Emralmer
Rockville
FRANK
OBIFP
TeleruNith
Fostreet Piene Mazi J. A. Small & Sons Florists
Waldorf-Astoria
Newepropert
Col
Winter
Keesport Bank
CIA
R. Harris & CO
the Jewsies
Seventh and
D Streets
Shebosman G
Sebweppe Sarsaparilla C.& CL
Tiosman
RIA Dow
Postal
Tg-Kalon CO. Inc
St. Fos
Grant
A. W. Will
Cotorado
Crispell
Danefs
Sailor
Kid” Williams
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
Sue
Quter Mongolia
Kiuklant
Chickering
Weber Square
Estey
Fischer
Weber
Ivers & Pond
Stuyvesant
Marshall & Wendall
Hazelton Bros
Chase
Emerson
GEO. B. Kennedy
Sanders & Stayman Co
St. N. W
Spa
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