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Wife of railroad president Howard Elliott (1860-1928)? He became president of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad in 1913. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Elliott

I wonder if this isn't the former Mrs. Elmer Black, (nee Madeleine Powell), widow of banker Elmer E. Black (1860-1909). Madeleine married Major Howard Elliott on June 15, 1920, in Natick, Massachusetts. She devoted much of her time to industrial and civic movements in New York and authored an authoritative report on the workings of European markets. – New York Times A portrait of the then Mrs. Madeleine Black, very similar to the portrait above, was the frontispiece of her 1911 book, Civilize The Nations.  (Portraits by Mishkin Studio of New York, N. Y.)

Yeah, that theory makes more sense given the cross-out of one name for another. Hard to imagine a more likely scenario for getting both photos relabeled.

Another portrait of the widow Black, retitled as Mrs. Elliott: In 1913-14, as Mrs. Black, she offered, through the Lake Mohonk (N. Y.) Conference on Arbitration, the third annual series of "Black Essay Prizes" to college women. Two women were chosen annually for prizes of $200 and $100, respectively, for essays on the subject of "International Peace." The Lake Mohonk Conference achieved the establishment of the International Court of Arbitration at the Hague, but it ended its existence in 1917, having been unable to forestall U. S. entry into the World War. The Black Prize Essay Contest: books.google.com/books?id=nGkNAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA217&l...

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One wonders if this building still stands. There were several portrait studios in downtown Austin around this time, one on "Pecan" street, now known as 6th street. I wish I had the time and backing to research this.

incroyable ce documentaire :BRAVO de mettre en ligne ces images !

Hard not to feel great compassion for this poor woman, interesting to see her ears pierced, and the clothing and hairstyles worn at this time.

Someone in North Shields Constabulary took pride in his (almost certainly *his*) calligraphy. Apart from maybe a one-line note of her hatch, match and despatch in parish records, this photo, recording this desolate moment in her life seems a pretty bleak memorial, in common with the others in this gallery.

ALICE CAUSH: Born at North Shields, Northumberland in 1885, the daughter of Joseph (1846-1921,) a boatman and fisherman. Who married Alice Brimer (1846-1917,) at Tynemouth in 1865. Alice was the youngest of eight children, of which three died in infancy. 1891 census, Lawson Street, Chirton, Tynemouth, Northumberland. JosephCaush Head 45 Steam Boat Man, North Shields, Northumberland. Alice Caush Wife 43 North Shields, Northumberland. William Caush Son 19 Cellar Man, North Shields, Northumberland. JosephCaush Son 13 Scholar, North Shields, Northumberland. James Caush Son 9 Scholar, North Shields, Northumberland. Alice Caush Daughter 5 Scholar, North Shields, Northumberland. 1901, 20, Front Street, North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland. JosephCaush Head 55 Captain Of Fish Trawler, North Shields, Northumberland. Alice Caush Wife 54 North Shields, Northumberland. Alice Caush Daughter 15 Domestic Serv, North Shields, Northumberland. Alice married Joseph Garnett, at Tynemouth in 1905. A daughter Alice was born in 1914.

Hi Rob, Thanks for all the useful background information. It really adds to our understanding of these men and women. I've been researching some of the cases in local newspapers, which are not available online. I'll start adding some of the information I've found later this week. best wishes, Alan