Queen Is Returned to Makers Over Draga Dress Debts
July 18 report details Belgrade creditors pressing Berbin payments for Draga and queen consort wardrobes. Paris dealers expect full settlement while Vienna firms offered 20 cents on the dollar. A robe du coleil for Draga, sent to Belgrade, is returned. the ivory silk gown features gold suns and cost 10000 francs for the train lace. Natalie refuses to pay any more, Arsen quips about princely uniforms, and milliners recount Draga paid bills until her death.
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Draga
Bervin
Dress
Magerle
Watson
Belgrade
Vienna
Paris
Peter
Natalie
Prince
King Peter
Arsen
Rue du Helber
Palmore
Palmyre
Blonda
Yace
Fighting Bulls Gain Freedom In City Siege
July 14 reports a hundred fighting bulls escaped from the stockade and launched a three day siege on the city crown by bull ring authorities with cavalry aid. Over 100 people were injured, some gored by the bulls, with one claimant seeking damages from King Don Carlos for injuries attributed to the king's bull.
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Don Carlos
New Orleans Banker Seeks Relics of Poet Matilde
Representatives of Heine in New Orleans negotiate for manuscripts and relics of the poet Matilde widow. The items include pages from the private library and death mementoes. A 30,000 franc asking price is cited.
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New Orleans
Heine
Matilde
Casanda
Egyptian bid for Philae temple sparks U S relocation idea
Cairo reports a bid of 1 000 000 dollars from an American syndicate to dismantle the Temple of Philae and reerect it in the United States. In Alabama, Louis Edelman plans Russian Jewish immigrant colonization on Southern rail lands, hoping to cultivate citizenship and farming skill. Chicago health chief Reynolds warns milk delivery leads to spoilage. a note compares Herod’s brutality with modern times.
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Philge
America
Cairo
Philae
United States
Alabama
Luntsville
Ala
Louis Edelman
Washington
Southern Railroad
South
Edelman
Hassarabia
R H. Reynolds
Chicago
Department
Herod
Kaiser Believes Jockeys Stunt Interiors At Races
Berlin July 13 Kaiser notes jockeys look potbellied and muscled. argues care to stay thin harms interior organs. Jockeys tested before/after riding. heart function found normal. Kaiser to continue investigations amid fashion notes on a chiffon uniform for ambassadors.
Munich court seeks dame for Princess Gabrielle role
In Munich July 18 a search for a blue blooded dame to serve as acting dame to Princess Gabrielle unfolds. The quarrelsome context centers on Gabrielle's husband who beats his wife, and the aristocracy frets over a noblewoman's fit and inheritance.
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Munich
Princesa Gabriele
Gabriele
Grand Duke of Strelitz Defies Emperor Over Barracks color swap
July 18 report describes Strelitz split town between Prussian and Mecklenburg side. Grand duke orders police to have Prussian barracks repainted in Mecklenburg colors blue yellow red after Prussian troopers were lodged there. An adjutant oversaw the repaint when resistance arose, straining relations with Bertin.
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Grand Duke OF
Strelitz
Bertin
Zeigler Seeks Andree Methods for Polar Venture
Agents of Zeigler plan to adopt Andree style polar exploration, inviting the methods to stock America with dogs and provisions. Large stores will be gathered, and several horses may be taken north. An aeronaut outfit is reported, with an employee possibly repeating Andree fears if weather allows.
Papal guard Count Pietromarchi suspended for two years
Rome reports Count Pietromarchi of the papal noble guards was suspended for two years after hosting a gathering for ten belles of the white aristocracy including Mrs Mayer the ambassador to Italy and Count Preci the pope's nephew. The measure followed a vote to degrade him and remove him from service. The suspended officer, poor, will miss much of his pay.
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Mayer
Rome
Pietromarchi
Papal
Caele Sam
Italy
Preci
Pietromarcht
Caught Ambassador Tower While He Was Working Kiel
A July 18 note describes shop windows filled with copies of a Prince Adalbert photo featuring Ambassador Tower, Commander Potts, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr Summers and others aiding the Kaiser in pulling in the Meteors. The image was made at Ambassador Tower's request to mark a moment he deemed worthy of commemoration. The legend, in William's hand, quotes Kaiser calling his son Adalbert to set the camera as Tower takes a rare image of him actually working.
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Ambassador Tower
Kiel
Prince Adalbert
Ambasasdor Tower
Potts
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mr Summers
Kaiser
William
Adalbert
Tower
Mascagni May Create a Riot Over Pesaro Conservatory
Rome July 18 The supreme court nears judgment in Mascagni v the city of Pesaro with the composer seeking reengagement as director against the citys will The state attorney warned of riot and bloodshed if Mascagni returns noting Mascagnis conduct and alleged falsification of documents The composer threatened to base himself in California if not satisfied.
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Rome
Supreme Court
Mascagni
Pesaro
Musical Conservatory
Eise
Ligten
Conservatory
Nothling
Trible
California
Quiet council session foreseen on Atlanta Terminal change
City council is expected to meet in a quiet, brief session to review a favorable street committee report on Atlanta Terminal Company grade changes near the proposed new union depot. Some aldermen fear resulting damages claims. a veto overrulement is unlikely. Mayor Howell has a veto message ready. An unrelated note mentions American gasoline motor bun fa in London streets, with Vur manufacturies claimed as more valuable than Britain’s.
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Atlanta Terminal Company
Union Depot
Terry
Inman
Counellmah Holland
Police Board
Howell
London
Borcia Scandal Grows As Doctors Arrested
Bologna July 18 new Borgia scandal unfolds after Count Bonmartini murder. Dr Sechi, a university professor, arrested for complicity. Lawyer Murri admits guilt for love of his sister Countess Bonmartini, his mistress. Dr Noldi attempted suicide by bloodletting when Sechi was named. authorities intervened.
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Bologna
Borgia
Count Bonmartini
Dr Sechi
Murri
Countess Bonmartini
Bonmartini
Borgias
Lucreza
Cesar Secht
Nicewlae
Nold
Moldis
Lechis
Priests Move Against Whisky in Hungary Clash
Budapest July 18 The primate Cladius Vaszary issued an order of the minister of Cult urging pulpits to denounce alcoholism and aid the government in suppressing the alcohol demon. Franz Kossuth, son of the revolutionary leader, spoke as Emperor Francis Joseph withdraws a salary increase request. Demonstrations continue before Kossuth’s house as windows are broken by political foes. The piece also explains heat exhaustion and sunstroke treatments and reports on infant feeding practices in New York.
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Budapest
Hungary
Cladius Vaszary
Franz
Kossuth
Francis Joseph
Ikussuths
Zalis
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Cure For Aged Hearts
A testimonial from J L Seaventer of Salem Va recounts heart disease from Civil War days cured by Dr Miles Heart Cure after trying Nervine and tonic. He praises the remedy as a blood tonic and heart regulator and credits fifteen bottles for restored health and vigor at age 76. The ad invites readers to send for a free book and states drugstores carry the product.
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Miles
Grand Old Town
Lexington
T. A. Kirby
Roanoke
Park board clash over cyclorama lecturer appointment
City council assigns a 600 dollar annual salary for a Grant park cyclorama lecturer without park board consent. The board opposes the move, arguing funds come from their parks appropriation and little return is gained from the cyclorama. J A Mosteller is named as lecturer, a figure familiar to city officials and former Grant park staff.
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Grant Park
Department of Parks
Board of Park Commissioners
Park Board
J A. Mosteller
Park Committee
J A Mosteller
Painter John D Baker Elopes with Man’s Wife in Raleigh
Raleigh Georgia July 18 Special. John D Baker a painter and former Lexington policeman fled with the wife of a man named Koonce. Baker about 20 years old and described as good looking. He borrowed a hundred dollars and took all her cash before leaving. He was prominent in the Methodist church.
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Raleigh, Ga
John D. Baker
Lexington
Koonce
Henet
Methodist
Alabama Huntsville Meet to Attend 7 State Convention
Alabama officials plan a July 21 gathering in Troy for a devation to the 7 State Convention. The note mentions Baptist state convention on July 18 with R. E. Pettus as a referenced figure.
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Huntsville
Alabama
Troy
Fla
Baptist State Convention R
E Pettus
Percy White’s Park Lane a Strong London Best Seller
Special correspondence from London notes Percy White’s Park Lane as a strong favorite in book stalls, rivaling his West End tale. It praises White’s satire of London society during the Boer War era, contrasts his new work with Bailey Martin, and mentions White’s background as editor and author.
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London
Percy White
Bailey-Martin
Bradley-Martins
White
Benedict
Mr. White
Newmanuy
Guy de Maupassyon
Public Opinion
Halleyt Martin
Heinemann
Mr. Martin
Martin-Bailey
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