Rossini and His Widow Marrying the Great Composer
The London Figaro recounts how Olympe Pelissier, once Rossini’s confidante and advocate, married the composer after his wife Calbrand’s death. It notes their quiet life at Passy, his ironic refusal of a Paris city house, and her later bequests for a French Italian vocalists’ almshouse network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Figaro
Rossini
Ueke
Olympe Pelissier
Sheal
Rensini
Mme. Calbrand
Mme. Colbrand
Passy
Paris
Rosaini
Swan
Pessaro
Baron Haussman
Buis En Boulogne
Panelagh
Academy of Music
Ros- Bint
Lycee Rossini
Barsett
Ont
Albert Grant
False records in spring trotting matches expose racing frauds
Observers report widespread misrating and manipulation of horse classes from Maine to the Pacific. Owners and drivers press for slower times to protect purses, while noble trotters are held back to boost larger future winnings. Honest records would curb these schemes and improve fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Pacific
Pnde
Aes
Putting on the Wrong Coat in Brooklyn Bar Shop
Wealthy 67 year old Daniel McCabe of Oxford Street Brooklyn recalls a 9600 stock transfer after a mix up at a Fulton Street bar shop where W H Johnson of Carlton Avenue mislaid his coat and left with McCabe’s garment prompting a Bergen Street police report and transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McCabe
Oxford Street
Brooklyn
W. H. Johnson
Carlton Avenue
Fulton Street
Adelphi
Johnson
Barr
McCabe
Geneman
Bergen Street
Mount Vernon Society Visits and Historic Restoration
The Detroit Press correspondent describes Mt. Vernon under the Board of Regents led by Mrs. Laughton, noting restoration to its old look, warm hospitality from descendants of the original staff, and cautious fire safety. A Northern soldier once removed a marble eagle from the tomb but later returned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Potomac
Old Place
Board of Regenta
Washington
Delmonico
Nancy
Auntie
Indies
Dar
Mount Vernon
New York
Troy
Cor
Detroit Press
Traveler Witnesses Mexico Love and Liquor Scenes
A traveler recalls scenes along the Guadalupe road and a streetcar ride showing couples embracing in public, intoxication, and a broken pitcher at a fountain. The narrative shifts to a medical note about bee stings as a remedy for rheumatism and a misquoted account of a wife suffering insomnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Swaim
Swarm
Valentine Mo
Thielty
Chapman Ant Dewees
Philatelpha
Swalta
South
Mexico
Guadalupe Road
Bevin
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Perry St
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McAtfee
Danny
Vavenport
Luwa
DR. Keck
Issantia
Deeret
Bradsetree
Davenport
Keck
Fotous
Tra
Jen
Bryant & Stratton Business College and Telegraph Institute
Uboeda
Lilibridge
Davenpuit
Juwa
John Hoyt
Waoesae
Steinway, Steck and
Emerson
Brady Strast
Iowa
Robert DE Verwel
LDS
cNoe
Thoueanda
Publiculverwe Cll Medical
Ann Street
Post Ofice
Qace
Arlress A.orce
Madison
Clark M&m
Chicago
C. Bigelow
Oficg
Lawson
Ly Jeter
Cleveland
Crevesara
Lawes
Cremicar Co
Argentanoa Street
Rgo Scholey
Phe
Tiwon
Urs
Scholey
Pieranad
Lawson Phemical Co
Cleland
Obie
Riphards & Sohrbe
AGL
Nevins Bros
Ceiptel SI
Botanic Medicine Coo
Brejhe's, Voy
Baw
Brown
Piitsosrg
Sally
Mason & Ham
LIN Organ
Boston
Daniel F Seatty
Sanford
Jamaica
Ainger
Banfont
Greaass
Senthia
Adare
Johnson & Coo Barger
Graefenberg
N.Y
Smolander’s
Obronto
Greta
Perenne
Dix
Stinbon & Co
Portland
Maina
Ater
Perons
H Hallett
Whittier
St St. Charles Street
St. Louis
Ixie
Kilis
Ofes
Mal Womanhood
Wai Brey Rem
Corman
Marria
America
R. Whittier
Sit Charies Street
St. Louis, Mo
St Louis Globe Democrat
J. Charies
Wergeree
Europe
Germany
al Gs
Labing Co
Hartford
Conn
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