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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1909

Page

19

Quits Young Husband Severs Society Romance

The romance of Mrs. Van Thengselaer Croger Chance ends as she relocates to London and is employed in a brokerage in New York. Her seventeen month marriage to Chance dissolves amid public interest in Washington and New York society.

Tindén Mr. Chance New York van Thengselaer Croger Chance Waile Chance London Ananchal Chance Whurden Fo Tenger Voun Tate Col. van Rensselaer Fieger Cantralter Trinity Gwendiiece Washington Yruak van Rensselaer Cruger Chance

Baby’s Eczema Cured By Cuticura Remedies

Mrs P E Gumbia of Sheldon Iowa recounts a severe infant eczema case beginning at six months with fiery cheek eruptions spreading to the face and eyes. After ineffective doctors and ointments, she used Cuticura Soap ointment and lotion, noting rapid whitening of the skin and complete recovery after three cakes of soap, two boxes of ointment, and one bottle of lotion.

P. E. Gumbia Sheldon

Bell Divorces Trial Opens in East Cambridge Court

The divorce case of Mrs May McKinnon Bell against Dr William Duffida Bell, a U S marine hospital service assistant surgeon and Princeton and NY medical graduate, opened in East Cambridge. The couple wed in Boston, moved to Mayport for his yellow fever work, then separated after reports of intoxication and drug use emerged. Dr Bell arrived to contest with Jacksonville lawyers Bryan and Bryan, noting his service in the Spanish American War and family military connections.

Warkington Toston Mass May McKinnon Bell William Duffida Bell United States Marine Hospital Service East Cambridge Bell Miss McKinnon Cambridge Relief Hospital Cambridge Bostian Mayport Capcai

Day Laborer at 8,000, He Stands by His Contract

John T. George, once vice president and general manager of Harrington Leather, works as an unskilled bench laborer earning 40 a year instead of 4000. He accepts no extra pay, insists on honoring his five year contract, and plans to complete it through next June, despite management upheaval and staff resignations. He aims to prove he cannot be ousted.

John T. George Washington Post Elizabeth R. J Harrington Leather Company George Nomi Red Erigk Harrington Plainfield Gentral Teather Company Warrington The Central Leather Company Gre Trost Henry Stockman Harrington Works View Ant Mr. Stockman Mr. George Jenes Harrington

Exploding manholes ignite New York street chaos

A wave of sewer explosions rained flames from manholes across a large stretch of Manhattan’s West Side. Residents fled into the streets as glass shattered and fires burned. One boy, Emil Miller, was seriously burned after being lifted by a rising manhole cover. Dozens injured, extensive property damage likely in the millions, caused by ignited sewer gas and vapor from nearby garages.

New York Middle West Side Emil Miller Ismil

American Humane Association plans next year congress meeting

The American Humane Association will hold its next year’s meeting in Washington D C with the International Humane Congress, decided at today’s session. An informal discussion addressed issues concerning children including a report from Miss Mary J Lovell of Philadelphia on foreign mothers sewing clothes to fit children to stay on through winter. Dr William Stillman of Rochester N C was elected president with Jim Meap of Washington as assistant secretary.

St. Paul William ©. Stillman Rochester N. C Jim Meap Washington, D

Murderer Makes His Will Leaves 1200 to Wife

Stanley Nazarko, to be hanged next Wednesday, made a will leaving 1200 to the wife who already plans to marry another. He deserted a Polish wife whose two children died after following him to the United States. She is in Fawkes, awaiting his death, and intends to wed a young man there once he is dead.

The Washington Post Wilkes-Barre Stanley Nazarko Poland

Classified Health Goods and Remedies Listing

A compact ad offers hot water bottles, kidney plasters, powdered borax, Woodbury’s Scent Cleaner, strychnine tablets in various strengths, Searmais athymet Tooth Paste, Resthal Soap, Dovall’s Solution for catarrh, nursing bottles, Palmer’s Dog Soap, and Castile soap with price points like 1.00 for bottles and 15¢ for a pint bottle, indicating a general medicinal and household goods catalog. The list reads as a mid era pharmacy and home remedy sale, mixing health items and cleaning products.

Woodbury's Dovall Palmer Castile

GIVES UP his ARMOUR JOB at South Omaha plant

George W. Bowers acting general manager of Armour Packing Co south Omaha plant vanished a month ago. He was found today at Fort Francis Ontario by a Duluth representative. Bowers resigned saying he would go to Mine City Ontario then Thunder Bay country. He planned to marry Miss Daisy Rogers in November. Rogers family says she has heard nothing since he left Omaha in September.

Omaha Nebr George W. Bowe Ys South Omaha Armour Packing Company Fort Francis Ontario Comany Bowers Fort Francia J.C. Fisher Duluth Gowers Mine City Thunder Bay F Yu Daisy Rogers Jve ‘Stock Commission Rogers

Ireland Protest Over Arrest For Flag Incident

Special cable from London reports Solicitor General Redmond Barry defending Ireland actions in the House of Commons. He answered protests by right-minded members against the arrest at Clonmel of a saloon keeper named McGrath who threatened an American flag and refused to remove it during Captain Howard Meagher Condom's visit, reiterating official statements.

Washiington London House of Sommons Redmond Barry Ireland Righ Clonmel McGrath Howard Omeagher Condom

Lord Mayor Show Abandoned for Military Display

Trondon October 1 The old fashioned Lord Mayor s show will be abandoned this year by Lord Mayor elect Sir John Enill He plans a military and naval display on his inauguration day with 5 000 volunteers from both services parading Only the gilded chariots of the lord mayor and sheriffs will remain of the old time pageantry

Trondon England John Enill John Ocra

Chicago Students Rebel Over Steak Price Rise

Chicago students at the University of Chicago rebel against a price increase at the Commons from 20 to 25 cents for sirloin steaks. They threaten actions as dining trades plummet, with manager T. L. Barrell taking blame and noting mushroom trimmed steaks cost more.

Spanial Washington Post Chicago University of Chicago Commons T. L. Barrell The

Oliver Denies Gift to Teachers Pension Fund

Pittsburg reports Senator George T. Oliver denies any gift of 250000 to a pension fund for Greater Pittsburgh teachers. He states he made no gift nor knew of any contemplated donation until publication. He asserts his statement is to protect the donor and himself from misrepresentation.

Pittsburg George T. Oliver Greater Pittsburg Olver

Cholera Ravages St Petersburg Restaurant Crowd

Cholera continues in St Petersburg with about ten cases daily. Thirty four waiters and cooks at the Medvied restaurant, a fashionable resort, have fallen ill and the venue has been closed for several days. The absence of Surg M J Rosenau from the laborate has led to a professorship move at Harvard University.

Surg M. J. Rosenau Harvard University St. Petersburg

China loan in new hands after Chang Chih tung death

In Peking on October 7 diplomats voiced regret over Grand Councillor Chang Chih tung’s death. His valedictory note cited unresolved foreign loan talks of 30 million dollars for the Hankow Szechuen railroad project. An imperial edict shifts loan negotiations from Chang to the board of posts and communications.

Peking Chang Chih-tung Hankow-Sze-chuen Ioan Board of Posts and Communications

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