Cowboy Captain Lindsay Dives After Missing Pony Trenton Hero Loses His Horse
Capt Thomas Lindsay known as the cowboy king and West Florida champion faced a bad turn at Fort Fannin on the Suwannee river when Bulls panicked over a bluff. Lindsay tried to lariat a bull but his pony Greasy Streak slipped and both fell into the river. He swam free but his horse was lost. Two nearby anglers rescued him and he recovered with no serious injury. The crowd mourned the loss of the famous pony.
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Sykes
Lindsay
Sonté
Captain Lindsay
Horse thief shot dead in Hot Springs street battle
In Hot Springs ArkansasDeputy Sheriff shot and killed George Chitwood during a shootout with two alleged horse thieves and a pursuing group from the sheriff's office Sheriff Jade Houpt was reportedly fatally wounded in the exchange The fugitives led officers on a chase through Ouachita avenue after attempting arrest and a buggy duel ensued before Chitwood was captured and jailed
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Hot Springs
Ark
George Chitwood
Jade Houpt
Houpt
Chitwoods
Chitwood
Ouachita’ Avenue
Sid Houpt
Chitwod
Woman Aids Son Parole by Hod Carrying Then Restaurateur
Margaret La Trasse of Kansas City Kansas undertook hod carrying to earn money to aid her son Willie in a Missouri state penitentiary parole case. Her savings funded lath and plaster work and a restaurant venture that helped present his petition to Governor Hadley, who granted parole.
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Kansas City
Margaret la Trasse
Kan
Missouri
Hadley
Willie
Hagenbéck wild beast farm opens near Hamburg
A Metropolitan Magazine account tours the Hagenbeck wild beast farm near Hamburg. Visitors travel through a Stel lingen plain landscape to see lions tigers bears and other species roam in large artificial caverns resembling natural dens. The rockwork is highly realistic and durable, designed for easy access by staff and spectators.
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Hamburg
Stellingen
Hagenbéck
Queen Mary Receives New Cullinan Diamonds Tribute
Sir Richard Solomon presents six diamonds cut from the Cullinan gem to Queen Mary in commemoration of the union. The two largest weigh 92 and 62 karats and form a pendant, with three smaller pendants averaging 10 karats and a sixth used as a ring. The presentation follows the 1907 gift of the main Cullinan diamond to King Edward, from which the current stones are remnants.
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Richard Solomon
Union of South Africa
Union
Edward
Transvaal
Odd coincidence on Broadway draws wary warning
A South American revolutionary traveler recalls meeting a friend on Broadway and pausing near an arms dealer, then noticing a detective agency rep trailing him. He notes constant surveillance and urges caution on the street, saying he has not bought a firecracker in five years.
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Broadway
Iis
New York
Fashion hats spark protests over bird slaughter
The French League for the Protection of Birds condemns fashion in hats like Chantecler, claiming 300 million birds are killed yearly for adornment. It cites a London merchant selling 32,000 humming birds last year and notes the Society for the Protection of Animals awarded M Rostand the annual grand prize this year.
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French League For the Protection of Birds
London
Society For the Protection of Animals
M. Rostand
Hall and Art Create Piano Illusion With Chrysanthemum Display
The excerpt notes a piano playing machine that evokes a recital by a renowned performer. When the room is darkened and chrysanthemums are placed on the piano stool, the illusion becomes nearly perfect.
Not Encouraged at Convention by Dark Horse Choice
Farmer Corntessel laments the convention after a dark horse nominee is touted. He argues plain folks cannot hope to compete with expert strategists in the selection process.
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Farmer Corntessel
Sight Restored For Beloved New Jersey Musician Husband
Mercerville based Peter Mayard, a gifted pianist who had been blind since childhood after a baseball injury, regained full sight after his wife Mary French gave birth to a ten pound girl and a sudden fall during her illness. Doctors attributed the restoration to the shock of the fall and joyful news. He now tells friends he is the happiest man alive and that his wife looks more beautiful than he imagined.
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Mercerville
N. J
Peter Mayard
Mayard
Mary French
Dan Cupid
Atill
Heart of Spanish noble to be sent to Madrid with affidavits
Mme Blanca de Ovies widow of the late Count Julian de Ovies travels from Pittsburg to arrange for affidavits and documents to accompany the heart of her husband sent to Madrid under Spanish law. The process requires physicians’ affidavits and identification by officials from Washington.
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Pittsburg
Spain
Mme
Blanca de Ovies
Julian de Ovies
Madrid
Mme. de Ovies
Count de Ovies
Washington, D. C
Cyclone Lifts Teen on Hay Load Then Drops Him
In Huntington county near Andrews an incident under a cyclone left Stacy Haines, 150 pounds, briefly carried on a hay load at 25 feet. He was unharmed aside from shock and bruises after tumbling to the ground. A pitchfork of hay was lifted 100 feet into a solid mass before release. The area is noted as not especially windy traditionally.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Stacy
Haines
Owas
Ain
Huntington County
Blue Serge Couture and Beach Fashions in London Society
The narrator admires summer dresses seen in London streets and beaches. Blue serge garments are praised for versatility and social value, while lace details and straw hats mark the season. The essay laments unrecognized creators of blue serge and notes evolving coat trims and fabric trends in late autumn fashion.
Fashion Notes from a Bygone Season on Serge and Velvet
The piece surveys autumn and summer dress trends including blue serge coats with black braids and long velvet revers, three box-pleated skirts, and corset-like silhouettes. It highlights hats, ribbons, and bathing gowns in cashmere and velvet, with colors like dark blue, red, and mignonette green, plus diaphanous wraps and varied fabrics.
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France
Reseda
Ready-to-wear fashions and elegant coat styles described
The piece discusses coats cut straight with long velvet collared fronts and braids, noting the appeal of the Russian blouse order and a blue serge straight tunic dress with lawn collars and patent belts. It praises ready-made options from recent purveyors and highlights a long blue serge coat with a light-plastron vest and hip gathers held by straps.
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Thomas Lindsay
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Germany
Stork’s
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Count
Rouville
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