The Scully lands and the wealthy farmer Lord Scully
A long Washington Post report chronicles William Scully a centenarian Irish born American landholder who naturalized here and amassed 43000 acres across Illinois Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. It recounts his rise from Irish immigrant to the richest farmer in the world and details legal battles over alien land ownership as well as tenants and prosperity in the Great Plains.
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Scully
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Linois
Lang
Tinois
Atien
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Scully
United States
Scully Rgents
Bates County
Seulhy
Barna, &c
Allence
Bently
Stll
Scully Farms
Southy
West
Phlladelphia
Ohio
Tiinois
Wiscon
Isia
Iowa
Menola
Lord Scully of Sixteenth Street Dies in Washington
The article recounts the life of Lord Scully, an Irish noble who naturalized as an American in Washington after years abroad. He owned modest property, avoided city real estate, and kept a routine attire. His finances centered on rental income from tenants, with peculiar habits and mistrust of others, including Mrs Logan, a longtime householder. He had two sons William and Frederick, and Miss Tia Scully, grown now, while his elder son Thomas pursued law and banking.
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Washington Post
Lincoln
Ovt
William Scully
Atty Times
Mlionaire
Illinois
Ranseas
Nebraska
Missouri
Ie Gead
London
England
United States
Washington, D.C
John A. Logan
Calumet Place
Lagan
Livingston
Sangamon
Kansas
Willem Beully
Tipperary
Ireland
Dennis Scully
Trinity College
Cambridge
Dublin
Minos
Washington
Alshoueh
Scully
Bies
Lord Scully
Cnnie
City
Sixteenth Street
Senator Alger
Great Britain
Angelita Cheneyweth
William
Frederick Scully
Misa Tia Scully
Thomas Scully
Clifton Street
A. Logan
Spi
Wales
Sibad
Spo
Iervant
Gage
Hit
Charles M
Glover
Trish
Joré
Flar
Accuainta
Tro
Sentyecusband
Arofi
Taft declines Supreme Court seat. Roosevelt may pick another
The article reports Taft turning down the Associate Justice offer, deferring to stay as Secretary of War. It notes Roosevelt considering a replacement, with speculation on the reasons and timing, and hints at possible future vacancies and ongoing plans in the Philippines Cuba, and the Panama Canal.
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Taft
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Henry B. Brown
Michigan
Fult
Washington
diMcutt
War Department
Panama Canal
Bank Robbery Foiled at Auxvasse State Bank
Cashier Paria Bartley and distant cashier F C Stokes surprised two robbers looting the Auxvasse State Bank. Officials fired, robbers fled after brief gunfire, escaping with about 9200. Evidence and details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Auevasse
Paria Bartley
F c Stokes
Auxvasse
Rabbers
Etiien
Cuba Storm Sweeps Toward Florida Coast
Reports from New York through Miami describe a hurricane sweeping Cuba and cutting land telegraph lines. Wires down from Key West to Jacksonville due to the storm, with the Weather Bureau tracking a south of Jacksonville center and forecasters predicting outward drift.
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New York
Cuba
World
Cebu
Horn
Ciba
Florida
Garten
Sand Key
Key West
Caribbean
Cubs
Havana
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
North Atlantic
Jerome Will Probe Story Subpoenas Issued for Grand Jury Hearing
Charles F. Murphy leader of Tammany Hall accuses Independence League reps of demanding money to withdraw their candidates. Murphy and former congressman Sheber subpoenaed as Jerome District Attorney probes claims. Rosalsky denies soliciting endorsements. league managers deny knowledge of cash demands.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Motes
Independence League
Murphy
Grand
John Doe
Jerome
Tadge Otto A. Roselsky
Court of General Sessions
League
Judiciary
Otto A. Rosalsky
Mr. Murphy
Rosalsky
Rosalgky
General Sessions Court
Canal Fgtes
Tammany
2 League
Congress
Senate
Assembly
Glisey
Independencs League
Curzen
Mr. Eumsen
Deniak
Competing railroads oppose new lines in Albany hearings
In Albany on October 16 the Pennsylvania to New England coal routes were defending against applications by the Schenectady and Margaretville Railroad and the Hancock and East Branch Railroad to build connecting lines. The state railroad commission heard arguments from existing monopolies in a bid to block the new paths from Pennsylvania to the Tas eHara srt sac sity c losed Jane and November.
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Albany
Pennsylvania
Big State
New England
State
Rairoad Commission
Schensctady and
Margaretville Retireat Company
Hancock and East Branch Raltroad Company
French Cabinet to Resign Amid Political Shuffle
Paris reports late in the evening that the entire cabinet will resign with M. Clemenceau likely to keep the interior portfolio. M. Briand, M. Ruau, and M. Beurnsrgue are certain to join the new cabinet while Bourgeois and Polti erre are doubtful. Possible return of old collaborator M. Williams and invitation to Socialist deauty for Paris noted.
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Paris
M. Clemenceau
Interior
M. Briand
M. Ruau
M. Beumsrgue
Commerce
Finance
Poltierre
M. PleWon
M. Cleny
Tenu
Alco E
M. Villams
Deauty
Cousin of McKinley Dies in Ohio Home
In Cleveland Ohio on October W Kills Saray G Miller cousin of the late President McKinley and daughter of Me Charles R Miller commander in chief of the Spanish War Veterans died at her home today. Miller had been ill for nineteen months and was recalled from the veterans convention in Washington to be by her side. Death was due to heart disease after a long relapse.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Saray G! Miller
McKinley
Charles R. Miller
Miller
Washington
Submarine Lutin Rescue Efforts Move Forward
Dragging operations resumed at Bizerta to locate the sunken submarine Lutin after its loss was confirmed. Paris reports say the crew’s fate appears grim, while Marine Minister Thomson sails for Bizerta with a board of inquiry to investigate the disaster and prevent a recurrence.
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Bizerta
Tunis
Laitin
Paris
Litih
Ministry of Marne
Hector Sennergs
Pennaceur Maréeillns
Thomson
Bizarta
Jeanne d’Arg
Lutin
Marseilles
M Thomson
Barnaud
M. Prorctom
Iteedom
Baltic Voyage Revels In Irish Home Rule Tourists
On the Baltic voyage Limeste the Fae son Bhrimay Taisingtoa Aligned brother Sr aanp Sempsproa and East Indian youth, Harrow graduate aimed for Cambridge but may study in Harvard or another American university. Actress Cissie Loftus plans vaudeville after Peter Pan tour. MPs Hazelton and Settle aboard join T. P. O’Cantor to campaign for Irish home rule in the United States.
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Bhrimay Taisingtoa
England
United States
Richard Hazelton
M. P
T. M. Settle
House of Commons
T. P. O'Cantor
Pioneers Honored With Northwest Territory Tablet Unveiling
A Ohio Society led commemorative ceremony on a Marietta college campus unveiling a tablet marking the first permanent settlement in the Old Northwest Territory. Vice President Fairbanks and Gov Harris spoke as Harvard’s Albert Bushnell Hart discussed Western influence on education and suffrage, noting public schools and girls’ college access.
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Ohio Society
Old Northwest Territory
Harris
Tella
Western Progress
Washington
Merletta
Gale
Pianser Dey
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Northwest Territory
Whitelaw Reid
Ohio Company
Homer Lee
United States’ Co
Great Britain
Fairbanks
Paeben
Pee City
Marietta
Sident Perry
Star
Andrew L. Harris
Albert’ Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
Hart
Hatt
Hingland
New England
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Phen
Algo
Nougit
Ie Nereta
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Antilles
Havane
Santiago
Yale
Mexico
Southern
Western Union
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Tollo
Fort
Pierce
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Weather Office
Gulf
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Rush Messagues
Haiti Cable Company
Haitii
Alon
Atlanta
Thera
Miami
Aince
St Biiami
Jacksonvilla
Wei Redier
Iseednan
Menger Feeley
Ieee
Dade
Brevard
St. Augustine
Fin
Key Wert
Jupiter
Midmi
Anastasia Island
Valibarere
Ehrtg
Democratic
Manhattan
Ihmsen
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Gilsey House
Ss Campaien
Coal Carriere
eHara
Sity
Jane
Nove
Ty Lehamber
Weinley
Miss Miller
Greypland
Gov
Continental Congress
Union
America
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