Patti's Earnings The Musical Miracle Adelina Patti Wealth
George Middleton in Bookman details Adelina Patti's lavish earnings and lucrative contracts from London in 1861 to America, highlighting escalating night rates, special draws, personal car costs, and the art of extracting top sums from managers. It notes she earned about twenty times what rivals did and comments on notes per aria as a quirk of admiration and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Patti
Jenny Lind
Colonel Mapleson
London
Mapleson
Christine Nilsson
America
Tory
Fernery
Pritti
Mario
Grist
Patti Eilve
Lucia
Traviata
Patti
Rosaini
George Middleton
Bookman
Bear Photo Chase and Haydn Time Tale
A humorous reminiscence features an amateur prospector who failed to photograph a bear after the mother bear arrived, keeping the scene in a tree while the man sought a shot from Bear Camp. The tale then shifts to Haydn’s method of judging tempo in a court rehearsal and a child’s playful exchange about a father’s love, concluding with a cryptic dialect line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siskiyous
Bear Camp
A Frog in the Pot and Early Tea Tax in New England
A historical sketch traces early tea use and the growing resistance in New England. It notes Plymouth tea prices in England, colonial substitutes like sassafras and Labrador tea, then recounts notable acts against tea including the Bell tavern pot frog episode, Isaac Wilson’s Tory shame walk, and the Salem tea burnings, with postrevolutionary licensing still affecting trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Plymouth
England
India
China
Boston
Labrador
Page
Danvers
Bell Tavern
Isaac Wilson
Peabody
Sons of Liberty
Isaac Wilsop
Salem
David Mason
Salem Common
Boston Globe
The Horse Breaker and Other Humorous Tales
A Duke’s horse with a habit of lying down under a rider is cured when a Durham trainer stakes the animal to the ground for three days and nights, forcing it to remain seated. The collection also includes jokes about Scots humor and a quip about a pesthouse keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Northumberland
Chambers’ Journal
Durham
Gettings
Reyer
Grafton Athletic Association reorganizes board and plans funding
A large stockholders meeting in Grafton reconstituted the club board with Col John T McGraw outlining the baseball situation. Talton Engle was re elected president, Dr R D Mackin as vice president, Earl Jenkins as treasurer, and F S Schuster to act as manager and secretary. George L Doolittle to run the ball park as finances are discussed to finish the season likely costing about $10 000 including a new pitcher to boost the league leading Grafton team seeks strong local support for the sport and its advertising value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Grafton Athletic Association
R. M. Parrish
John T. McGraw
Grafton
Charleroi
Talton W. Engle
Association
R. D. Mackin
Earl Jenkins
F. S. Schuster
George L. Doolittle
Ball Park
Fairmont Leads in Split Season Plan for Penn West Virginia League
The Pennsylvania West Virginia Baseball League decided to split the season after Parkersburg joined and Charleroi dropped. Fairmont leads the circuit and the second half races to determine a potential seven game championship series with four wins needed for the title.
Pleasant West Side Birthday Party for Virginia Atha
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Atha of Maple avenue on the West Side hosted a pleasant birthday party Monday for their daughter Virginia turning three. Guests enjoyed refreshments from 5 to 7 and each received a small souvenir. Attending were Master Burr Grave Watt, Masters Frederick and Robert Warder, Marquiss Hughes, Miss Mildred Hartley, Miss Mildred Hamilton, Miss Marjorie Hughes, Miss Marguerite Sawyer, Dr. and Mrs. T. F. Lanham, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Burr Watt, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Atha
Maple Avenue
Virginia
Burr Grave Watt
Frederick and
Robert Warder
Marquiss Hughes
Mildred Hartley
Mildred Hamilton
Marjorie Hughes
Marguerite Sawyer
T. F. Lanham
Lon Hamilton
Burr Watt
George Hartley
Atha
Two Babies Pass Away in South Side Home
Tragedy strikes the South Side as two infant deaths are reported. Gladys, aged 10 months 17 days, died at 1:26 PM from spinal meningitis at 271 High Street, with funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 PM led by Rev. Hess and burial in Bluemont cemetery. undertaking by Perine & Bartlett. Clarence C. Knight, 10 months 7 days, died at his grandmother Mrs. George Johnson’s home near Fetterman after a brief illness, with funeral Thursday at 1 PM conducted by Rev. Chipps and burial in Simpson cemetery, Perter Bartlett of Ghostity directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bennington
High Street
Gladys
H. R. Hess
U. B. Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Perine & Bartlett
Clarence C
Bruce Knight
George Johnson
Fetterman
Chipps
Simpson
Perter Bartlett
Nan Male Arrested For Petty Larceny
Justice W. Monroe and Deputy Sheriff Byron Dilsworth arrested Nan Male at the home of Si Male near the Taylor and Barbour county border on a long outstanding petty larceny warrant. She evaded initial search before being found hiding behind a chimney on the roof and was jailed for trial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Monroe
Byron Dilsworth
Cecil
Nan Male
Nan
Si Male
Taylor County
Barbour County Lne
Hospital notes and local injuries ailing residents
Miss Ramus of Tunnelton was taken to City Hospital for an operation described as not clearly successful. John Lemon, road foreman, and Miss Scott of Claude, both patients in hospital for several days, are improving steadily. Elkins defeated Grafton 7 to 3 in a local baseball game with batteries Thomas Moorfield for Elkins and Dabney Rowles for Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Ramus
Tunnelton
City
John Lemon
Monongah
Scott
Claude
Elkins
Grafton
Hikins
Thomas
Moorfield
Dabney
Rowles
EV Bent to Wed Tonight in Baltimore Home Wedding
Kingwood West Virginia July 6 Rev G W Bent of Kingwood will marry Miss Gertrude Gurk at 1703 Barclay Street Baltimore the bride’s parents home The groom a WV conference pastor has served at Renwood Grafton and Fairmont and was elected Statistical secretary last fall The bride is cultured and well traveled A public reception by the official board follows on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
W. Va
Barclay Street
Baltimore
G. W. Bent
Gertrude Gurk
Frederick Gurk
Renwood
Grafton
Fairmont
West Virginia
Moundsville
Europe
Has New Room For Clay V. Miller Shoe Merchant
Clay V Miller, a longtime local shoe dealer, has leased the former Max Adelson space in the Brinkman block and will move his store there once renovations are complete. The new room will expand facilities for his growing business and welcome old patrons and new customers with the same courteous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Adelson
Brinkman Block
Clay V. Miller
Brinkman
Miller
Shooting Affray at Dange Near Huntington West Virginia
A dance at Howard Strange home in Foley near Logan sparked a duel between John Justice and William Chispen. Sheriff Baldwin fired, killing Justice as Crispen was wounded in the abdomen. William Walker and Howard Strange were also injured. All participants arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Howard Strange
Foley
Logan
John Justice
William Chispen
Sherman Baldwin
Justice
Crispen
William Walker
Ashland
Young Lady Rose Cain Dies After Illness at 20
Miss Rose Cain daughter of Mr and Mrs Luke Cain of the East End died at home last evening at 4 20 after a heart illness She was 20 years and 7 months old Survived by six sisters and one brother Funeral from St Augustine Catholic Church Thursday at 9 am Rev Father McEiligott celebrating Requiem Mass Interment in Catholic cemetery under Undertaker John A Mc Cabe guidance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Father McEiligott
John A. McCabe
Prisoners Released After Federal Hearing in City
Cub Chickard of Huttonsville and Albert DeWitt of Beverly were brought here by U S Marshal Hupp on liquor selling charges without federal licenses. They appeared before U S Commissioner Chas R Lilly but were released after evidence was deemed insufficient to hold them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Cub Chickard
Huttonsville
Albert DeWitt
Beverly
U. S
Hupp
Chas. R. Lilly
Mrs A B N Means Heads to Dallas for Visit
Mrs. A. B. N. Means left Sunday morning for Dallas Texas to visit friends and relatives and spend a month or more in Northern Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE N. Means
Dallas
Tex
Meana
Téxas
Largest flag menaces city with 8000 pound banner
Pittsburg, July 7. The world’s largest flag, 80 feet by 166 feet and weighing over 8000 pounds, unfurled from the eighteenth floor to the court house roof. A strong wind tore roofing tile loose, crashing into Grant street. Hundreds watched as the banner snagged a capstone, but no injuries were reported as workers cleared debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Court House
Grant Street
Diamond Street
Directors Indicted in Sherman Act Case
A federal grand jury indicted the American Sugar Refining Company six directors and two others on conspiracy in restraint of trade charges. Named defendants include Washington B. Thomas Arthur Donner Charles H Semff John B Parsons John Mayer and George H Frazier with Gustave Kissel and Thomas B Harnett named as counsel. The 14 counts allege violation of the Sherman act and the defendants are to answer in court next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Washington B. Thomas
Arthur Donner
Charles H. Semff
John B. Parsons
John Mayer
Morristown
N. J
Geo. H. Frazier
Philadelphia
Gustave Kissel
Thomas B. Harnett
Adolph Segal
Bar Association Meeting Attendance by Notables
Judge John Homer Holt Col John T McGraw G H A Kunst and Jod W Robinson left for Webster Springs to attend the State Bar Association meeting being held there this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Holt
Col. McGraw
Harry Kunst
Jed Robinson
Tending
Springs
Daily Sentinel
John Homer Holt
John T. McGraw
G. H. A. Kunst
Jod W. Robinson
Webster Springs
State Bar Association
Inhuman law tale over fostered son dispute
Mrs Ma tilda Woolsey traveled from Denver to claim her four year old son said to be fostered by another woman. Before Supreme Court Justice Morschauser she pleaded for return of her child, but the foster claim was deemed stronger. The case highlights a custody fight linked to a deranged period after childbirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matilda Woolsey
Denver
Middletown
Supreme Court
Morschauser
New Pool Room Planned in Nusbaum Building
Mr. Fred J. Bolliger has leased the upper floor of the Nusbaum building on Latrobe street to create a first class pool room for players. The adjoining room has also been leased and will serve as a pool and lunch room. Workmen are today preparing the space for furniture and tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Bolliger
Nusbaum
Latrobe Street
Roomera
Bolliger
Married Monday at Oakland Maryland Baptism of Love
A quiet wedding occurred in Oakland Maryland at noon on Monday uniting Mr. Charles Grose presently employed in Clarksburg and Miss Jessie Gall of the city. They will reside on Washington street in this city and the Sentinel offers best wishes for a long life of happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Charles Grose
Clarksburg
Jessie Gall
Washington Street
Sentinel
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Haydn
Tommy
Yhaing Huhu
Horse Breaker
Jake
Sean Ramsay
Hut
Scotland
Charley
Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Baseball Board
Fairmont Times
Pennsylvania-West Virginia Baseball League
Parkersburg
Elks’ Club
Tom Haymond
Fairont
Sauders
W. D. Woods
Gromninger
Chaley McCloskey
Champs
Alex Sweeney
Coker
Haymond
Panva
Ffolff
Justice Monroe
Dilsworth
Maily Sentinel
Bent
Gertrude Gark
DANGE
Pittsburg Court House
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