Mrs Bourke Cochran's Arizona Love Story at Convention
The article recalls Mrs Bourke Cochran and her romance with America's premier orator. It notes her parentage Henry Clay Ide and a friendship with Robert Louis Stevenson. It mentions a wedding gift of $50 000 and pearls and Stevenson gifting his birthday to Annie Ide November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bourke Cochran
America
Cochran
Arizona
Robert Louis Stevenson
Annie Ide
Henry Clay Ide
The
Moan Islands
Stevenson
Truth and Duality Laxative Endorsement Adverts Claim
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trustworthy laxative for general use. It emphasizes natural, gentle cleansing without after effects, notes physician approval of its ingredients, and urges purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
No Consent Demanded Before Care Granted
A stern parent refuses consent until the suitor achieves a stated showing. He claims success previously, saying he secured the daughter's agreement after the parent conceded, asserting she had said she doubted he could do so without permission. The exchange hints at a contested betrothal or approval dynamic.
Seventy German Societies Listed Across the Midwest
The extended list names secretaries of numerous German singing and cultural groups across Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids including Frohsinn Decorah Maennerchor Sioux City Liederkranz Minneapolis Concordia St Paul and many others detailing each society’s secretary and city in a long roster. The compilation highlights regional German cultural organizations and their leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. J. Rosenthal
Frohsinn
Decorah
Iowa
Chas. H. Huebner
Post Maennerchor
Postville
Wm. Hoyer
Deutscher Maennerchor
Sioux City
A. Leised
Saengerbund
Dubuque
Henry Heinz
Maennerchor
Muscatine
Rick Ilse
Germania Maennerchor
Brainerd
Minn
Berth J. Schwittalla
The
Harmonia
Minneapolis
Carl Bernhardt
Ost Minneapolis M. Ch
Chas. A. Witte
Liederkranz
Gust Schlueter
Concordia
St. Paul
Robert Petry
Mozart Club
Henry J. Hadlich
Ges. Sec
Liedertafel
W. S. Turn Verein
Wm. Hartmann
Anion
A. Prust
North St. Paul
Otto Meyer
New Ulm
J. J
Freier Saengerbund
Manitowoc
Wis
Henry H. Hefty
Monroe
John W. Schaf
Sheboygan
Phil
Raeben
Germania
Waukesha
Franz P. Lindl
Milwaukee Liederkranz
Milwaukee
John Schnabl
Program of Big Fest Next Week
Evening Star presents a two day festival with Wagner and Weber works. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performs Overtures and choruses including Das ist der Tag des PTRD, Oberon, and Im deutschen Geist und Herzen. Soloists Anna Hickisch Carrie Seyferth Estelle Solon perform arias and lieder. Children’s matinee features Rossini William Tell Overture and concert for violoncello. Second Bundeskonzert features Die Meistersaenger von Wallenstein Vorspiel and Tannhauser overture with Wagner selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tannhaeuser
Wagner E. O. Forseth
cesVep
Mbels Lachner Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Oberon
Weber Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Im Deutschen Geist and Herzen Grand Chorus
Faust
Gounod
Anna Hickisch
Freuhlingstrost
Carl Fittig
Grand Chorus
Edward Kremser
Cs Es Vic
Gottermann
Hugo Bach
Wagner
Carrie Seyferth
Schubert
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Kreutzer Grand Chorus
Meinenziges Glueck
Eg Mendelssonh
Miss Estelle Solon
Die
Daemmerung Press Sd
Hoch
Richard Strauss
Auf Dem Kirchhoff
Wm. A. Andersch
Freie Kunst
J. H. Stuntz
Guy de Hardelot
Lionel Monckton
Mendelsohn
Bundeskonzert
Die Meistersaenger von
Wallernberg
Vorspiel
Frohsinn
Defilir-Marsch
Huschild-Neumann Grand Chorus
Arie
Sampson
Delilah
Quaint Saens
L.hengrin
Sonatagist
Simon Preußs
le Schulz-Weida Grand Chorus
Verdi Miss Estelle Solon
Carl Isermann
Lebewohl
Sticher Grand Chorus
Baritone Soloist William Andersch at Saengerfest lineup
The schedule lists baritone soloist William Andersch performing at Saengerfest with selections over four programs. Thursday July 23 features Schubert songs and Der Lindenbaum. Friday July 24 includes Jensen and Schumann pieces. Saturday July 25 presents Marshhall Columbine and Erlkönig performances.
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Schubert—Fruehlingsglaube
der Lindenbaum
Jensen—Marmeindes Lueftchen
Schumann
Weingartner
Liebesfeier
Richard Strauss
Brahms
Marshhalk
Columbine
Salamo
Schubert
Erlkoenig
Big Auditorium Is Beautified at Saengerfest Hall
The mammoth Saengerfest building interior and exterior are decorated by Mr. L. C. Noble of Peoria with German and American flags bunting and shields. Streamers hang from the central roof, shields dot columns, and twenty arc lights illuminate the interior while hundreds of lights brighten the front as wiring work continues.
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L. C. Noble
Peoria
Lll
Noble
Fest displays American pride at German institution
The installation of all electrical fixtures is overseen by Mr. Burford of the Pacific Electric company. Two flagstaffs with American flags flank the building’s fronts, signaling that despite the Fest being German, American pride remains primary.
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Burford
Pacific Electric Company
America
Railroads Aid in Hauling Crowds to Saengerfest
Railroads coordinate direct connections to La Crosse for visitors to the Saengerfest. The La Crosse and Southeastern offers five day excursion tickets from Viroqua Westby Coon Valley Chaseburg and Stoddard. Boat excursions from Winona Trempealeau add about a thousand travelers.
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la Crosse
Viroqua
Westby
Coon Valley
Chaseburg
Stoddard
Utermoehl
Burlington
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Genoa
Calvert
Victory
Minnesota
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Special Music for Saengerfest Encounter
Saengerfest program features special music while a domestic dispute unfolds as a mother refuses to speak to the father after he declined to purchase a Saenger item. The fragment notes tension within a family amid festival events.
Saengerfest March Gains Fame In La Crosse And Beyond
A La Crosse composer Oscar Frey writes the Saengerfest march six weeks ago and sales soar. The tune will be played by all bands at the Saengerfest and opening of Como Park in Minneapolis, with Kreutz's orchestra featuring it in summer. Also Joseph Callaway’s Varsity Girl is selling well and set for performances at local resorts and festival venues.
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la Crosse
Rutledge
Winona
Trempealeau
Park
Oscar Frey
Como Park
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Brass Band
Kreutz
Joseph Callaway
Callaway
Miners in Battle Order Out Troops
Three militia companies were ordered under arms and artillery shipped to Birmingham area as violence flared with striking miners. A clash at Adamsville left one deputy dead, many strikebreakers wounded, and arrests of sympathizers as Gov. Comer and Sheriff Higdon mobilized troops amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
Adamsville
Gov
Comer
Higdon
State Cavalry
Linmingham
Maj
Ledbetter
Adameville
Ruling Bars Negroes in Wilmington Court Case
Judge Cochran in Wilmington municipal court issues a ruling barring negroes from a trial or hearing. The decision marks a controversial stance amid Civil War era tensions and local legal proceedings in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Wilmington
Del
Cochran
Telepost Promises Telegraphs At Thousand Words A Minute
New telegraph service Telepost claims 1000 words per minute at one cent per word with no distance limit. Tests show Delaney system reaches 8000 words per minute, though commercial speed likely about 1000 words per minute, enabling four main trunks to handle as much as sixty eight quadruplex wires.
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New York City
New Telegraph Company
Telepost
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ity
Telepost Company
Court enforces decorum with color terms fines
The judge fined Christopher Brooks five dollars and costs for contempt after he used colored terms for witnesses and was warned. He also called Mme. Sarah Archer "Mrs Archer" in a breach of decorum with Archer as the prosecuting witness. Brooks received a $50 peace bond for court ethics violation.
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Christopher Brooks
Mme
Sarah Archer
Archer
Brooks
Dog Saves Thirty Lives In Pittsburgh Fire
A house dog named Jim at the P. A. Finn hotel on Frankstown avenue woke Mary after failing to awaken her with whines. The dog bit her leg to rouse her as the house ignited, prompting Mary to use a baseball bat and alarm others, helping save many lives.
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Pittsburg
Mary
Jim
P. A. Finn
Frankstown Avenue
Girl Rescues Boarders as Fire Destroys House
A girl woke by a dog roused thirty sleeping boarders to escape a blaze that gutted the home. Had the warning come five minutes later, the entire house could have been lost.
Canadian Pacific to Take Over Algoma Mills and Central
Reports say Canadian Pacific will acquire Algoma Steel mills in Canadian Soo and buy Algoma Central from Lake Superior Corp. The total investment is quoted at $10,000,000 or more, pushing CPR toward independence from manufacturers.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Canadian Pacific
Algoma Steel Company
Canadian Soo
Algoma Central
Lake Superior Corporation
Girl trains colt for races in Maryland title
Sixteen year old Elsie Palmer, the best girl rider in Maryland, trains her thoroughbred colt Gold Check for the track. She is the only woman owner in the state who trains her own horse for racing.
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Baltimore
Elsie Palmer
Maryland
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Burke Cochran
LA Grosse Theatre
van Dyke & Eaton
California
Tannhauser
Wagner Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
April Morn
Rob.Batten
Ee Bee
Ais
Alt Ludwig Spohr Grand Chorus
William Andersch
Wdoertose
Soman
John Gund Brewing Company
Saengerfest
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