Echo of Famous Will Contest Finds New Sale In White Plains
A partition sale in White Plains tomorrow revives memories of the Alexander T. Stewart will dispute. The 150 acre property in Rye and Harrison was left to Cornelia M. Stewart by the 1876 will. Judge Henry Hilton, named executor by Mrs. Stewart, faced a challenge alleging undue influence. The 1888 blizzard halted Roscoe Conkling en route to court, a detail tied to the historic case with Elihu Root and Joseph H. Choate among the counsel.
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Heirs Prepare Sale of Historic White Plains Property
After a long partition action settled by Judge Hilton, heirs move toward final steps including sale of the property tied to Revolutionary memory. The site once owned by Major General Thomas includes remnants of his mansion overlooking White Plains and near the house where General Putnam was surprised.
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North Carolina Day Observed With School Exercises
In Raleigh North Carolina on December 17 public schools statewide held special exercises marking North Carolina Day. The program focused on the state's history and famous men, with the western region highlighted this year to deepen pupils and public knowledge of local heritage.
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The Romance of Moving Pictures
A discussion on the rise of moving pictures replacing traditional stage shows with low admission costs and grand theatres, and the Cameraphone cited as a major breakthrough in adding speech to silent films. Texas League plans and high school basketball cancellations follow in the same notice.
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