Wealthy Ontario Recluse Builds Stable for Reincarnated Self
James J. Waltern of Leeds county Ontario, a believer in reincarnation and transmigration, has built a costly stable on his estate for his future equine self. He has made a will setting aside $25,000 for his comfortable support in horse form and names his great-niece Irene Cathwaite executrix. Neighbors report occult powers, prophetic crops, and a mausoleum where his wife and daughter lie, with unusual rites performed by the household.
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James J. Waltern
Leeds County
Ontario
Daily
America
Waltern
Leeds
St. Lawrence
New York
Brockville
Rideau Lakes
Shakespeare
Christ
Napoleon
Alexander the Great
Utopia’s Horse Care: Eight-Hour Workday and Measured Feeds
A passage describes a utopia where employees are told to never strike or abuse workers, whips are unseen, horses work eight hours daily, and are fed at set times like humans. The tone emphasizes orderly, humane labor standards and disciplined animal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Wilmot Accepts Butte Terms for Five Month Season
Walter Wilmot, veteran National League player and ex Minneapolis manager, accepted Butte’s offer for a five month contract with no reserve and $100 advance plus transportation. He will join the Butte club for the open game on Tuesday as the team prepares for the Pacific National league season. The Butte roster lists Dowling, Roach, Gay, Kelly, Tozier, Smith, Swindels, La Roque, Ward, Kane, Hartsel, Medkevitt, McHale, Wilmot as manager, Brockhoff, McGilligan, Shaffer, and Muller with possible releases forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilmot
Minneapolis
Butte
Wilmot
Lane
San Francisco
St. Louis
Tozier
Wharton
MedKevitt
McHale
Brockhoft
McGilligan
Shaffer
Muller
Brockhoff
Wilson's Seattle club adds Hanlon and Durrett amid shifts
Special Seattle report notes Parke Wilson facing trouble yet confident things will improve as Seattle Pacific Coast club signs Bill Hanlon to play first base enhancing field leadership. Cortland shortstop slot fills with Zinsgar or Taylor. Durrett joins as outfielder while Ward and Jen ting perform at center.
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Standard
Seattle
Parke Wilson
Seattle Pacific Coast Club
Wilson
Bill Hanlon
Chicago
Ziegler
Hanlon
Campbell
Zinsgar
Portland
Bill Taylor
Atlanta
Browns
Reidy
Zinssar
Schmeer
Hannivan
Eagan
Sacramento
Charlie Schwartz
Schwartz
Jenting
Hulen
Ward
Durrett
Montgomery
Taylor
Two Middle Weights Arrive for Butte Boxing Scene
Two new middleweights arrive in Butte seeking fights. Jack Carter and Eddie Kelly recently moved through Vancouver and Denver before aiming to box in Seattle. Carter trains under Biddy Bishop, Kelly under Gus Marion, both eyeing 148 pounds for a potential local bout.
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Butte
Jack Carter
Eddie Kelly
Vancouver
Denver
Seattle
Kelly
Gus Marion
Carter
Biddy Bishop
Vassar Girls Break Five Records at Annual Field Day
The ninth annual field day of the Vassar College Athletic association produced five new college marks. Evelyn Garaline set records in standing and running broad jumps, Agnes Wood timed 50 yards and 220 yards, and Helen Wood cleared the high running jump. The senior class won 55 points, juniors 36, sophomores 10, and freshmen none.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College Athletic Association
Evelyn G. Garaliner
Chicago
Agnes &. Wood
Port Richmond
Helen
Wood
Arlington
Mass
Columbia Beats Princeton in Annual Dual Track Meet
Columbia defeated Princeton 58 to 45 in a Southfield dual track meet. Columbia led throughout as J R De Witt of Princeton threw the hammer 165 feet inches to break the collegiate record. A stray quotation from a Baltimore News item is noted.
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New York
Columbia
Princeton
Southfield
J. R. de Witt
Plan of California
Turner La Fontaine bout in Butte off May 27
It was announced late last night that there will be no contest between RKufe Turner and Mose La Fontaine in Butte on May 27. Manager Billy Nolan of the Montana Athletic Club is involved.
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Rkufe Turner
Mose la Fontise
Butte
Billy Nolan
Montana Athletic Club
Mose Unable to Meet Turner at 140 Pounds for Fight
Telegram states Mose will not face Turner above 140 pounds at ringside due to personal loss. Mose is unfit to cut weight after his nine month old son’s death. Turner refused the 140-pound compromise. May 27 Broadway theater engagement prompts Montana Athletic Club to stage a fistie show with La Fontise vs Jack Carter, plus Spafford vs Maurice Thompson and a Flynn versus Fredericks option pending weight.
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Mose
Turner
Broadway
Local bowling series ends with No 1 team win
The fourth series of Big Timber bowling tournament was played between teams 1 and 4. Team 1 won the series by 123 pins, with totals of 2,370 to 2,247. Budd starred with 856 pins and a 171 average.
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Big Timber
No. 1
Budd
Overland Club Holds Mock Trial and Smoker
The Overland club staged a mock trial with members of a minstrel show and rooters arraigned for various offenses. Defendants were found guilty with sentences to be handed down later, followed by a lively smoker with music stories and refreshments. Principal defendants included Dr Burdette O Connor and Nelson Bodah. Dr J Walsh presided as judge.
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Overland Club
Helena
Burdette O'Connor
Nelson Bodah
Piggott
Alexander Mackel
T. Bailey Lee
M. P. Gilchrist
J. Walsh
Harry Gallwey
Bodah
Horace Merkle
Mrs Elizabeth French Shelton Dies in Butte
Mrs Elizabeth French Shelton widow of Aaron H Shelton died yesterday evening at her son George F Shelton’s home 1107 Caledonian Street Butte She was born April 11 1820 in Poughkeepsie New York The body will be shipped to Southbury Connecticut for interment and the funeral will be held there.
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Elizabeth French Shelton
Aaron H. Shelton
George F. Shelton
Caledonian Street
Butte
Shelton
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Southbury
Conn
Passports Issued Surge As Travel Grows In 1912
The Brooklyn Eagle reports record early year passport issuance as Americans prepare for foreign travel. Officials note a humorous side to descriptions of features by applicants with remarks such as a mouth described as “just right” and a “Cupid's bow.”
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Brooklyn Eagle
Washington
Atlantic
State Department
United States
Passport Bureau
Passport Tales Show How Citizens Misread a Travel Document
The piece notes that some applicants misinterpret passports as magical passes. It cites an ugly man’s joke answers, a green goods scheme using forged documents, and several cases where people misused or misunderstood the passport, including a south woman seeking free rail travel for six children and German travelers who believed a state department slip could take them anywhere.
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Kansas
Alabama
Secretary of State
United States
Green
Washington
Pullman
State Department
Card Case Design Emerges as Earnest Women Craft Trade
A Brooklyn Eagle note highlights women with artistic taste and practical skill entering leather card case design and manufacture. The new field offers a way to earn money through crafted personal belongings and stylish accessories.
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Brooklyn Eagle
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Butte News
Lancaster
Canterbury
Eys the Jeweler
Owsley Block
Main
Fosselman Drug Co
Butte, Montana
Montana
China
John Maddock & Sons
Weimescary Co
Main Street
ORDON
Perelson
Platinum ST
Frank Hemphill
Hemphill
Milwaukee
Hamphill
Mike Fisher
Vassar Girls
Baltimore News
LA Fontise
Kufe Turner
Preneh
He Connikl
SfFte
White Millinery
P. J. Brophy & CO
Grocers
Gordon & Dilworth’s Preserves
Butte, Mont
Marshall
Mamilton
Mont
Anaconda
Hamilton
Ravaili
Ravalli
Northern Pacific
James Grisenthwaite
the Ravalll
Hamilton, Mont
Lydia
Pinkham’s Vegetable
Bannack
Beaverhead County
Mackenzie
Mme
Eis MacPherson
Diplomee Leipzig Royal Conservatory
Reinecke Zwintscher
Teichmuller
Bloomfield-Zeisler
N. Jackson St
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