Midget Carmen of Paris and New York’s Waitress Queen
In New York and Paris a former Easton waitress Mary Jane Reinseimer, known as Mme Marie van Reinselmer Barnes-Creel, built a dazzling life among princes and millionaires. She married Georges Enrico Creel, faced family opposition, and after tumultuous separations she fired on Walter de Mumm, then pursued further salon influence in Paris. The tale tracks a rapid climb from modest origins to European court society, ending in uncertainty over her fate.
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York
Charles Somerville
Mary Jane Reinseimer
Raigelaville
Easton
Mary Jane
Stee
A du Barry
Madame Rescamier
Pompadour
Ft Ifa
Rue Des Belles Feu- Miles
Paris
Mary Jane Reinselmer
Reigersville
Mme, Marie van
George Enrico Creel
Walter de Mumm
de Mumms
Germany
New York
Haston
Allentown
Ttle
Barnes
Baron de Rothschild
Europe
Lenora Creel
France
Canary
de Mumm
Senora Creal
Creel
Thera
America
Lner Ag
Marie van Reihselmer
Pittsfield
Mass
West Hawley
Leo Stevens
Aeronat
Nerviers
Afa
Wall Street
Cherbourg
Mme. Barnes- Creek
Mme. Barnes-Creel
Mme
Garnet-Creel
Maxim's
Carmen
Rue Des Belles Gentiles
Waston
de Mymm
Berlin
Gotch Beats Burns In Fort Dodge Match For American Title
Humboldt born Frank Gotch, a rising wrestling star, challenged veteran Farmer Burns in Fort Dodge on December 19, 1899. After a heated exchange of holds, Gotch overpowered Burns with strength and agility, lifting the veteran from the mat before a cheering crowd. Byrne declared Gotch a remarkable amateur, predicting he would become American champion.
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Farmer Burns
Fort Dodge
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Burns
Gotch
Marshall Green
Dan McLeod
McLeod
Laverne
Turk
Frank
Humboldt Lad
Farmer
Byrne
America
Joseph B. Bowles
Driscoll and Moran Draw For Featherweight Title
Jem Driscoll the British featherweight champion and Owen Moran of Cardiff fought a twenty round draw for the featherweight title at the National Sporting Club London. A large crowd witnessed a fast battle as both men pressed hard for the verdict.
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London
Jem Driscoll
Owen Moran
Cardiff
National Sporting Club
Track for Big Mest at Brankfin Field likely hosts big meet
Brankfin Field in Philadelphia is expected to host the next intercollegiate track games. Pena has been pursuing the event for some time, with popular sentiment favoring the Quaker City to land the meet after the big gathering.
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Brankfin Field
Philadelphia
Pena
Quaker City
Record Skating Highlights From New World Meet
The report notes Hemund Horton of Baranac Lake MN set a 22 yard dash record in 234 5 seconds while Robert McLean retained his championship by winning the mile event.
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Hémund “Horton
Baranac Lake
Robert McLean
Gossip and rumors swirl through baseball and sports world
The column surveys managers seeking big pitchers and coaches for Gettysburg, notes Ike Plank aiding Eddie, cites the tallest battery of McCon nell and Sweeney, and Tesreau with Meyers. It references umpire troubles, Doc Scanlon's change of heart, multiple Zimmermans, farm deals, wrestlers Gotch, and Mil ton Stock’s infield praise.
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Eddie Plank
Ira
Gettysburg Baseball
McConnell
Sweeney
Tesreau
Meyers
Mahmount
Zbyszko
Tuthill
Tigers
America
Phorpe
Helder Jones
Doc Scanlon
Phillies
Zimmermans
Heine
Cubs
Willie
Brooklyn
Mddiie
Newark
Chance
Glendora
Jersey City
Johnny Hivers
Gotch
Kansas City
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Milton
Gants
Detroit
Refuses to Sell Harvester World Champion Trotting Stallion
Horsemen celebrate C K G Billings decision not to name a price for The Harvester the world’s champion trotter. Reports say Russia offered $100000 for the stallion and a Russian agent tried 176000 rubles last summer but the offer was declined. A prominent horseman notes the loss would draw sharp criticism from breeders nationwide.
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C. K. G. Billings
Russia
al “Doc Tanner
Mr. Billings
Yeason
Harvard Football Card Out For 1913 Schedule
Harvard's 1913 football schedule appears arranged by the Harvard football committee though not officially announced. Changes remove Dartmouth and Amherst and Vanderbilt from last year while Cornell returns replacing Brown on a shifted date. Norwich University and Yale stay in Cambridge with several games set in Cambridge. Sept 26 Maine at Cambridge. Oct 4 Bates at Cambridge. Oct 11 Williams at Cambridge. Oct 18 Holy Cross at Cambridge. Oct 25 Norwich University at Cambridge. Nov 1 Cornell at Cambridge. Nov 8 Princeton at Princeton. Nov 15 Brown at Cambridge. Nov 22 Yale at Cambridge.
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Harvard
Crimson
S. Dartmouth
Amherst
Vander‘bilt
Cornell
Brown
Dartmouth
Norwich University
University of Maine
Cambridge
Bates
Williams
Holy Cross
Princeton
Yale
Berlin 1916 Olympic Plan Aims to Rally German Sports
New York officials report German athletic leaders plan a Berlin display on June 8 to dedicate the Grune Wald stadium with Emperor William present. Some 0,000 athletes from across the empire would pass in review, aided by government funds, and then adopt American training methods for a strong 1916 team. A preliminary university meet is planned for next summer.
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New York
Germany
Berlin
Empire
William
Grune Wald
Wisconsin QB Gillette Named Louisville Manual Team Coach
Eddie Gillette, quarterback from the University of Wisconsin, has been appointed coach of the Louisville Manual Training School football squad for next season. He was an All-American pick by several critics and will go to Louisville after graduating in June.
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University of Wisconsin
Louisville
Eddie Gillette
Louisville Manual Training School
Gillette
Als
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Easton, ‘A
Marie van Reinseimer Barnes-Creel
Owen Morar
Norwich
Amherat
Eddie’ Gillette
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