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^ 447 “Beeton, Henry Coppinger”; Federal Census, 1900, 1910, 1920; Report of death for Alfred B. Everett, 9 January 1908, Department of Health, City of Chicago; city directories, 1900, 1901, 1910; Chicago Daily Tribune, 26 January 1908; passport application, 31 August 1920, DNA.) 2. Probably a reference to Hearst’s Chicago American, a paper launched in 1900.When the New York American and Journal,12 October 1902,announced the series that began in its pages a day later, the editor referred to ECS as the “Grand Old Woman of America,” abbreviated in this postcard as “G.O.W.” ••••••••• 214 • ECS to William R. Hearst New York, Oct. 21, 1902. Mr. W. R. Hearst, Editor the “American.” 1 I have read all the contributions so far printed in your grand symposium on Divorce, and though several proposed a national divorce law, not one has suggested that any woman should help in drafting such a law. I have just finished reading Bishop Fitzgerald’s 2 Article, No. 7 in the series. He proposes that a commission of eminent ecclesiastics and distinguished lawyers be appointed to frame a national divorce law, and by all means we should have a woman on such a commission. I will submit another paper to you for this discussion in a few days. 3 This is by all odds the very best discussion that was ever carried on in a newspaper. The articles are also being presented in an altogether dignified and admirable manner. Sincerely yours, U Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Y New York American, 22 October 1902. Not in Film. 1. With the issue of 18 October 1902, the New York American became the new, shorter title of William Hearst’s newspaper. 2. Oscar Penn Fitzgerald (1829–1911) became a Methodist bishop in 1890, after a varied career as a writer, missionary, and editor. For his article, summarized here by ECS, see New York American, 20 October 1902. (DAB.) 3. Film, 42:861. 15 october 1902 ...

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