Boni De Castellane The King Of Spend Thrifts In Wealthy Tales
The French count Boni de Castellane married to Anna Gould reportedly squandered eight million dollars in four years half of it from the Gould fortune and half from trusting friends. He spent lavishly on a Paris town house a half million country estate a 200000 dollar yacht and a $12000 fur coat among other extravagances. His wife received limited allowances under French law while he moved freely in racing seasons spending about 25000 daily and entertaining with costly dinners including a famous royal scaled feast for the king of Portugal.
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Count Boni de Castelane
Gould Millons
Pliny
Seneca
Juvenal
Count de Castellane
Apicius
Succullus
Anna Gould
Boni
Longchamps
Paris
Trianon
Count Boni
Portugal
Trianon de Castellane
Castellano
Caesar
Antony
Count de CasteNane
Count Boni and the modern spendthrift displays of wealth
The article surveys infamous lavish spenders from Count Boni to later magnates. It contrasts Boni's rapid outlays with Anglesey and Lebaudy's bankrupt splurges, recounting wardrobe feasts, jewel splurges, and costly entertainments. It notes Coal Oil Johnny and Scotty as emblematic American spendthrifts whose fortunes vanished after extravagant excess.
Horse meat market grows in Belgium amid cheaper options
Dealers promote horseflesh as a cheaper alternative to beef or mutton. In Liege shops line streets with horse meat only, sometimes a horse head or sign marks the shop. Dressed horse meat shows a deeper red color and coarser fiber, with some pace of growing popularity among diners who mistake it for beef.
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Belgium
Consul McNally
Liege
School Say Kids What Do You Think of School
A poem by W J Lampton in WW 2 World extols schooling as medicine for future strength and national pride urging perseverance through tough times to become what the maker intended. It frames education as empowering individuals and lifting the nation.
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W. J. Lampton
Horseflesh Eating History Through Europe and Belgium
The article traces hippophagy from ancient esteem to 19th and 20th century practice. It notes Denmark 1807 during Napoleon’s invasion as first European hippophages, Germany’s link to Napoleon in 1815, and Prussia’s first slaughterhouse in 1847 amid famine. Belgium since 1870 shows rising use in Liege with 1904 slaughter 1,287 head and forecast 2,000 for 1905. Prices: horse meat about 20 cents per pound versus beef at 80 cents.
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China
Denmark
Napoleon
Prussia
Belgium
Liege
Defeat and Victory at Ai
A narrative from a 1907 religious series reimagines Joshua 8 detailing the pursuit of A I s king, his defeat, and execution. The story emphasizes divine command to utterly destroy, the king’s desperate flight, capture by disguise, and the placing of stones at the city gate as a warning to mockers of God.
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Joshua
God
Sins That Reach Beyond the Transgressor
A sermon argues sin affects more than the individual citing Achan Samson and Israel. It warns defeats in the Christian life arise from within not God, urging believers to seek fault in themselves and strive to be more than conquerors.
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Israel
Achan
Sampson
F. B. Meyer
God
King of Ai Seeks Blood After Jericho Victory
The cruel Ai king, enraged by advisers who urged surrender to Israel’s God, orders executions of fearers and dissenters. He then crushes an Israelite camp, promising to pursue and destroy enemies, and leads a chasing army in a brutal pursuit.
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Israel
Jericho
Would Select Time to Die
Two old friends meet in a subway car a New England woman and a rural visitor discuss gossip about Jady Woods. The city woman asks if she is dead. the visitor jokes that she is not dead while undertakers’ fees remain high, provoking shared laughter.
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New England
The Basis of St Towne Disputed Wealth Traits
Meanley claims vast fortune arose from self effort while Browne asserts inheritance. Towne counters that his father was poor, yet the son inherited poverty and stinginess. The exchange highlights debates over origin of wealth and inherited traits.
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Towne
Meanley
Browne
Ambition to Attain Fame Turns to Humorous Roll Rivalry
A friend questions a rising statesman about climbing in the world. He confesses his real aim is the “roll” of fame, clarifying his humorous personal ambition and dream of public recognition.
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the New Statesman
Iowa Jury System Scrutiny Sparks Civic League Action
Des Moines reports civic groups urge Polk County authorities to investigate juror selection. The Civic League and Mrs. F. Dodson claim filings, ballot handling, and judge participation bias juries. They cite past indictments for jury bribery as context.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Civic League
Polk County Bar Association
IF. W. Dodson
Hugh Brennan
District Court
Ed. H. Hunter
Iowa Livestock Freight Rate Reductions Sought
The Corn Belt Meat Producers association asks the Iowa state railroad commission and the interstate commerce commission to cut livestock freight rates. They cite Iowa rates unchanged in seventeen years and higher charges to Chicago, with 179000 cars shipped last year including over 100000 cattle.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Kirkwood Hotel
Ames
Chicago
A. Sykes
Ida Grove
H. C. Walace
J. M. Brockway
Letts
J. W. Reed
Clifford Thorn
Washington
T. W. Thornburg
Linden
State Commission
Illinois
Missouri
Mystery Identifies Ackley Suicide Victim Daisy Booher
Des Moines friend Ruth Murray identified the dead woman as Miss Daisy Booher of Greenfield from a photo. Henry Booker, Daisy's father, confirmed the likeness in Ackley, saying she had been missing a few days. Daisy arrived Christmas day seeking work, prepared for death near an Illinois Central bridge, burned her clothes, and jumped. The motive is believed to be a hopeless love affair.
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Young Lacy
Ackley
Daisy Booher
Missy Daisy Booher
Greenfield
Des Moines
Ruth Murray
Henry Booker
Daisy
Booker
Illinois Central Railway
Double Tragedy at Little Sioux Driggs Killings
Harrison Driggs shoots Lucy Wade in her room then kills himself in Little Sioux. The widower sought marriage but Wade refused unless he gave up his eight children. After the dance the couple argued, and Driggs shot Wade in the head then turned the gun on himself. Their bodies were found when the son forced the door and discovered the scene.
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H. A. Driggs
Lucy Way
Little Sioux
Harrison Driggs
Lucy Wade
Mr. Driggs
Gen Hiram Scofield Dies Veteran Iowa Lawyer
Washington mourns Gen Hiram Scofield a pioneer of Washington Iowa born lawyer and Civil War colonel who died in Seattle at age about seventy. He led a colored regiment noted for conspicuous conduct and resided in Washington since 1856 leaving one of Iowa's largest private libraries and a famed rare book collection.
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Washington
Hiram Scofield
Seattle
Wash
Iowa
Boy Prodded to Death in Cattle Game
Marshalltown report says 10 year old Ray Winters prodded 5 year old Russell Lukehart with a sharp stick during a game of loading cattle. Lukehart suffered a severe mouth injury and a dangerous abscess formed. Two doctors attend. death appears likely.
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Marshalltown
Ray Winters
Russell Lukehart
Breaks Up Robber Band Leader Nabbed in Benton County
Ernest Boughton, accused of robbing a box car in the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific yards at Vinton, was captured by Sheriff Youill and Deputy Seely. Authorities believe they disrupted a band of young thieves active around town and the depot area. A trunk stolen from the passenger depot was found at Mayor Buxton's residence, its contents missing but the trunk emptied and buried.
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Benton County
Vinton
Ernest Boughton
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Youill
Seely
Rock Island
Election contest ends with Democrats prevailing in county races
Republican challenges against three Democrat county officials were dropped after recounts. Julius Sander gained a 21 vote majority over Charles Schick in the supervisor contest. The two clerk and supervisor contests ended with Democrat majorities over 100, confirming Democrats chosen in last election.
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Davenport
Charles Schick
Julius Sander
Mr. Sander
R. K. Brownlie
J. G. Butcher
William Gruenwald
Harry McFarland
Murder Probe Centers on Milo Cravens Death
Grand jury investigates the Milo Cravens murder case in Corydon. Ed Jennings and Tessie Rounds remain held on charges while United States Attorney Miles is retained for the defense. Cravens, found dead by the roadside, is said to have been killed by the two suspects and was brother to the outlaw known as Little Ben.
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America
John W. Steele
Franklin
Coal Oil
Johnny
Standard Oil Group
Corydon
Milo Cravens
Ed Jennings
Tessie Rounds
United States
Miles
Jennings
Cravens
Little Ben
Death From Live Wire in Burlington
George S. Morris the 40 year old store keeper at the Co B and Q round house was instantly killed by a heavy power circuit. He was found a few minutes later with his body burned by the current. He left a wife and several children.
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Burlington
George S. Morris
Round House
Morris
Reward for Murderer Near Bayard
Jefferson offers a reward for the apprehension of the murderer of Charles Neil near Bayard several weeks ago. The deceased's brother has collected several hundred dollars from relatives and friends in Bayard. Guthrie County and the state plan to add $300 each to the reward.
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Jefferson
Charles Neil
Bayard
Guthrie County
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Scotty
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