I Tammen the Unfazed Front Man of Sells Floto Shows
A San Antonio era interview profiles I H Tammen director general of the Sells Floto Shows. He awards praise to honest advertising and animal care, defends cruelty limits, and boasts a $22,000 daily revenue while touring Mexico and the United States with a famed menagerie. He touts star acts, asserts control over the show, and promises a strong, clean entertainment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Trmmen
San Antonio
James A. Bailey
Mr. Tammen
Barnum
Indiana
Gunile Pean
Barham and Bailey
Living Watch
Maxteo
Mexico
Sone
Sheail
Tom
Sam
NO BOOZE FOR DIXIE IS THEIR DICTUM
Norfolk temperance leaders celebrate national temperance day at Jamestown exposition as the Southern states push for prohibition. Delegates from many states report victories over liquor, with strong southern sentiment toward complete prohibition within a decade. Economic arguments and race problems are cited as motivators, with Georgia and other states moving to enforce prohibition by next year and many regions already dry or largely so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jamestown Exposition
National Anti-Saloon League
Great Exposition
Epsaker
Atlanta
Georgia
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alithanit
North Carolina
South Carolina
Nquor
Lior
Urbat
Missouri
Dancing girls and musicians flee Yukon hall ban to Seattle
Dozens of dancing girls, variety artists, and musicians affected by Yukon legislature abolishing music halls travel to Seattle from Dawson and other Yukon towns. Proprieties had profited during golf country season. many workers left jobless by the new law, with many stranded in Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia
Seattle
Whale
Yukon
Dawson
Golf Country
Alagla
Democratic caucuses under joint act in Massachusetts cities
Special to The Light Boston September 20 Democratic caucuses are held today in many cities and towns where the joint caucus act applies and in others Tuesday with the law fixing the lobby date. The state convention is set for the Court Street Theatre Springfield. Rivalry for the governorship centers on Henry M Whittley and Charles W Barnett with both sides confident of victory. A remedy ad promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies, priced twenty five cents a bottle and guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Thesday
Court Street
Sunngield
Stobder’s
Henry M. Whiffey
Charles W. Barnett
After Supper sale features orchestra program
The event includes a music program with trombone soloist Professor Anaya and violinist Professor William Marks, offering entertainment for all. The audience is welcomed by W. and M. as part of the usual proceedings.
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Anaya
William Marks
100 New Hats Special Sale
An advertisement promotes a Saturday After Supper sale featuring 100 new hats priced at 3.50, 94, and 5 dollars. Hats are described with trim of wings, feathers, flowers, and ribbons and marketed as having equal style to higher priced hats. Regular values are cited as 5 to 7 dollars.
Women's Hosiery Sale With Lace Patterns and Discounts
A catalog-style notice lists women's hose in unfashioned black lace and lace flower patterns at 39c and 26c values. Hosiery offerings include lace apot style options and a regional favorite "After Supper" pair priced at 25c or 19c. Includes white lace hose options.
Outing Cloth Prices and Patterns Listed
Local yarn and fabric dealer advertises outing cloth in stripes, broke checks, and plaid effects in light and dark shades. Bleached domestic yard wide goods sell at 6c per yard, after supper pricing 8c per yard for women and children's school wear and house dresses.
Lace Yokes and Plauen Lace Garments Advertised Items
Lace yokes made of Plauen lace with patterns and value for 1.26 each. Aflur Supper offered at 0.75. Coat sets in Plauen lace with large collars and patterns priced at 1.75? 81.25 listed for value. Cuff and collar sets with Swiss embroidery and scalloped edges priced. After Sipper offered at 0.25.
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Sipper
50c Albatross 39c Woolen Fabric Ad Promises Delicate Knit
One of the most desirable woolen fabrics described as a snet clinging perfect trapping material suitable for tea gowns speques dresses and evening wear. Offered in black white cream and fifty silver and soft light evening shades. 3 1/2 inches wide regularly 50c yard special after supper at 39c yard.
Taffeta Silks Offered In Various Rich Silhouette Textiles
The advertisement touts $1.25 taffeta silks and Talota fabrics with Roman shine and waterlike luster. It notes wide 20 pages display and a value claim of 1.25 dollars per yard, with an after supper sale at 8 cents per yard, emphasizing quality and beauty of the materials.
Italy celebrates unity anniversary across Rome and world
Special to The Light Rome reports unity anniversary events across Italy on September 26 1876 marked by suspended business and public processions as socialists radicals clash with authorities. The Pope restricts clergy from leaving institutions while the king pledges protection. New York and Mexico also hold parallel celebrations with parades receptions and large public entertainments.
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Rome
Italy
Monartle
Violenca
Oklahoma Vote Shows Democrats Win Big and Prohibition Carried
Early returns from Oklahoma indicate a Democratic landslide with majorities between 20 000 and 80 000 for the state ticket and prohibition carrying overwhelmingly. Governor candidate Haskell expects about 46 000, while U S Senate contenders Owen Gore and Carter Davenport plus McGuire Filton Perrin headline the congressional races in districts one through five.
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Oklahoma City
Okld
Lalest
Robert L. Owen
Dudge T. P. Gore
United States Senate
James M. Davenport
Vinita
Charles D. Carter
Ardmore
Scott Perrin
Twton
No Mexico Wheat Outlook Amid Dry Season Forecast
Guadalajaya Mexico September 20. If heavy rains fail before the rainy season ends near mid October, the next wheat crop will be significantly affected. Reservoirs are nearly dry and farmers rely wholly on storm water for irrigation during the dry season, threatening yields.
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Guadalajaya
Mex
Farmora
St Louis official accused of graft in circuit court
St Louis official W Campbell arraigned on graft charges in circuit court for allegedly taking money from a lawyer to dismiss a client. He pleaded not guilty. Campbell was arrested under a new derelict officials law tied to Governor Polk’s campaign. Capiases were issued for sixteen other officials under indictment.
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St. Louis
Sepik
Fr. W. Campbell
Clayton
Campbell
Polk
Race Question in Hospitals Featured in Chicago Session
Special to The Light Chicago reports Dr. Eugena B. Elder of Macon Ga presented on hospital race policy as the closing feature of the American Hospital Association session in Chicago. Delegates will tour many Chicago hospitals this afternoon and tomorrow.
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Chicago
South
Eugena B. Elder
Macon
American Hospital Association
King Frederick August of Saxony Hurt in Maneuver
King Frederick August of Saxony was thrown from his horse during maneuvers in Dresden on September 9. He sustained several slight injuries but remounted to resume command of the troops.
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Dresden
Frederick August of
Saxony
Women's Shoes Sale After Supper at Reduced Prices
Advert record shows shoe department promotion with prices around $1.16 to $1.39 and various styles listed. Mentions packages like Kid shoes and patent tips, Cuban heels, sizes 2 to 9, emphasizing quick extension sales and low margins.
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Woraers
Quildron
Belt sale flash sale of silk and leather belts
Broken lots from last week offer fifteen dozen belts in silk leather and elastic in plain doctten pearl silt and steel studded versions. After supper clean up 39 cents for plain silk elastic belts in new shades with a jet steel studded option across colors. Values from 50 cents to $2.00 priced at $1 in a special after supper offer.
After Supper Sale Toilet Articles Attracts Shoppers
The notice promotes a post supper sale of toilet articles highlighting 400 toothbrushes in clear white bristles and solid handles, Roger & Gallet almond soap, Poudre De Rig face powder, and Dr Lyon's tooth powder with prices and assorted Odon. The ad emphasizes quality and value for purchase.
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Roger & Gallets
Poudre de Rig
Dr. Lyon
Veils and chiffroy nets in new colors and effects
A small ad lists chiffon and chenille dotted net veils with border detail in new colorings. Prices show 75 cents for a special after supper item and up to $1.25 for selection, highlighting value on the display.
After-Supper Sale Jewelry Oddities
Jewelry items offered at an after supper sale include Whisl pins in solid gold, jet bracelets with bright and matte finishes priced at 50 cents for 50 cents value. A horse shoe brooch in gold plated finish with King Ett and pearl set priced at 1 dollar. Bead necklace with cross pendant turquoise jet and garnet advertised at 2 dollars.
Vandals Loot Marshall Home in Richmond Virginia
Vandals believed to be jelly hunters invaded the old John Marshall residence at Ninth and Marshall streets in Richmond and robbed the historic building of brass ornaments including a large door knob. Many other ornaments are missing. The house had been unoccupied since September 1.
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Richmond
John Marshall
Ninth
Marshall Streets
Marshall Street
Disease Epidemic Hits Chiapas District Death Toll Reported
In Chiapas district Chiapas, Mexico, authorities blame neglect of sanitary regulations for a high mortality rate this year. About ten percent of the 2000 inhabitants in the district are said to have died from malarial fever and related illnesses, signaling a severe health crisis.
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Chibushua
Mex
Chiapas
Municipal Ownership Primary In Chattanooga Election
Chattanooga Tenn September 26 municipal ownership issue dominates the primary with Mayor Frierson and the present reform ticket opposed by W R Crabtree the municipal waterworks candidate Eighteen councilmen are to be nominated in today s primary Nomination is equivalent to an election and determines control of the city waterworks and government.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Muenielgut
Ig An [Asue
Democratic
Urinarles
Frierson
Nauibent
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