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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
11
An old report details Mrs. Vanderbilt freeing her valet witness and discussing a private car scene with a nameless woman. No final alimony agreement. freedom to remarry after three months emerges amid legal action and a proposed alimony order.
The article notes that a Vanderbilt heir named Willam HK Vanderbilt Jr obtained Supreme Court permission to marry his current wife, Mrs Rutherford. It mentions his uncle, inheritance of over 36 million from Cornelius Vanderbilt, and his father Francis Ormond French, former president of Manhattan Trust Company. He is presently in England.
A horse delaying a Martha performance at the National Theater disrupted the second act, drawing a crowd outside the showhouse. The stage crew struggled to secure a replacement, while the horse lingered near the alley and backed into the stable as managers sought a quick solution.
New York reports Denial that Hearst plans a trip to aid the Independence Party and back a Bryan nomination. Hearst says he is not a candidate but will back the Independence Party at the Chicago convention. several party leaders will confer with him this week. He will publicly support whoever the party nominates.
An actress was reportedly thrown from a car during a mishap on a Wis street. Police and witnesses described a chaotic scene with several adults and bystanders. traffic disrupted for minutes as responders secured the area.
Rev Henry Mac Tiray vows to end gossip as his life mission. He explains gossip harms women in Fall and aims to suppress it through public address and reform ideas. He likens his work to combating intemperance or foreign missions in zeal and rhetoric.
Workers resume duties after a prolonged stoppage in Frelish yards as leadership confirms return to work. The strike affected major ship construction with significant delays and financial impact on Cosco and related suppliers.
The Washington Post is described as politically independent and fearless, serving all readers with accurate news. It highlights leading reporting, modern facilities, comprehensive financial and market coverage, and usefulness to merchants, farmers, and readers seeking varied matter in its columns.
The illustrated magazine section contains selections by prominent writers with fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen and featured with timely and accurate illustrations. The Sunday Posty is praised as better than other Sundays and a trusted household visitor.
The Sporting Section of Tue Sunday Post is printed on pink paper. Four pages each Sunday cover baseball results, running and trotting races, billiards, auto races, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and every feature of the sporting world with accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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