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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1894
Page
4
Star vaudeville icon Lillian Russell is reported to have received a marriage offer described as a million dollar dowry. The article notes public interest in her personal life and potential contemporary social expectations surrounding celebrity nuptials.
The New York gossip columns recount Lilian Russell's rumored divorce from Signor Perugini. A financier admirer allegedly pressured her, prompting a dramatic split. Russell reportedly told a confidant she found a man she could respect, prepping for a wedding with Perugini.
A man promises to wed Miss Russell and settle a $1,000,000 dowry if he quits the stage forever. If he breaks the pact the gift is revoked. The report also notes a counterfeiting probe by Agent Harris into 50 cent pieces made from pure silver amid a silver coin ruse. A gang may operate in the city or interior, with counterfeiters using heavy machinery to produce standard-thickness pieces.
A fleet of three hundred fifty commonwealth era river boats leaves Fort Benton for the Missouri. They are Hoganites, with Hogan detained. The convoy, named after Montana towns, carries 9,000 pounds of flour and supplies and aims for the Ohio by month’s end.
A collage of curiosities, from alligators swallowing stones to a giant balloon in Holloway, with notes on cave finds in Mexico, old world clothing terms, Derby lotteries, prohibition breaches in Witch Berg, and a traveler’s tree that stores water in its leaf cups for explorers.
William A. Martin, manager of the New York Witness, found his wife and child after a three year search. The reunion occurred at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. Mrs. Martin, while away under disputed circumstances, appeared mentally affected and her affairs are handled by her lawyer under New York law. Martin plans to return to New York with his family tomorrow, accompanied by a private detective. Dr. Weydecker’s account of the wife’s disappearance was corroborated, though Martin called other parts of the tale false. Dr Heydecker and attorney Seth Sprague Terry clash over claims of coercion and guardianship while Terry threatens defamation action.
Prices of wheat per bushel across centuries are listed from 127 to 1747 with notes from J. J. Cameron & Co. The Royal Intelligencer data shows wide fluctuations, indexing future value against Queen Mary and Queen Anne's reigns. A Spokane Knights drill victory is reported, along with a remarkable electro grit display and a coastal illumination.
Ex Secretary of State John W. Foster reports widespread business pessimism across India the Straits settlements and other eastern trading regions as British commerce expands. Also notes the jubilee of the international YMCA in London with John Wanamaker presiding and large attendance.
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