Category Archives: In the news

Newspaper articles about individuals I am tracking “In the News.”

Nelson Barnes in Elmira?

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Don Taylor

Is he my Nelson Barnes? Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes Line In the News By Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting of discovered newspaper articles and advertising regarding ancestors I am researching. NYS Historic Newspapers is one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Donna & Columbia Theater – In the News (once again)

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Girls at the Columbia Theater, Columbia, MO, on Sept 21 & 22, 1925. Donna in the News by Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka … Continue reading →

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Donna & the Columbia Theater – In the News

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Don Taylor

100 years ago, my grandmother, “Donna Darling,” was interviewed and “in the news” for being at the Columbia Theater in Columbia, MO. #Genealogy #Vaudeville #InTheNews Continue reading →

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Brown Gets Six Months on Charges – 29 Apr 1935

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Don Taylor

Grandpa Brown In the News 88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself in the news again. He had abducted my 3-year-old mother from Illinois and brought her to Minnesota. There he was arrested and returned to Illinois … Continue reading →

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Grandpa Brown In the News – 24 April 1935

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Don Taylor

Status of Brown – Detailed Letter – Local Attorney Title 88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself in the front page news once again. He had abducted mom and was being held by the Chicago Police. However, … Continue reading →

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