Linus II the Oregon wonder horse sails to London Hippodrome
On the Atlantic Transport liner Minneapolis Linus II the eighth of the Oregon wonder horses travels from New York to London for the London Hippodrome. Linus II, eight years old, is a rich chestnut with a 13 foot mane and 19 foot tail, groomed for two hours. Training by Silas Beebe and ownership by Frank C. Bostock syndicate of London Glasgow and Paris are noted with a past lineage tracing to Oregon Beauty and Linus. Linus II’s historical line includes a lightning demise of Oregon Beauty in 1887 at Coney Island and Linus I’s death in 1394 at Calais, Maine.
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The Nineteenth Stair Challenge at the Masonic Temple
A dramatic Chicago scene follows Garried Hayes as he hoists Myrtle Vance up nineteen stories inside the Masonic Temple. He must not set her down more than four times, completing a grueling ascent under crowd gaze before collapsing in relief.
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Myrtle Vance
Chicago
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Misa Vance
Masonic Temple
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Billy
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Tiber Treasures Said to Enrich Rome Museums
Public talks recount Professor Nic pilandi’s plan to dredge the Tiber for ancient loot rumored to have been cast into the river by Romans, Christians, and warriors. The search could yield items of princely value that might reappear in Rome and possibly other museums, while a tale of New York and Hudson River divers echoes in memory. A separate anecdote recounted Representative Foster’s cloakroom tale about a San Francisco brakeman who learns not to jump for $1.50 an hour during a dramatic freight run.
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Not Far Wrong. A Golden Wedding Lesson in Love
A humorous note on translating phrases and a serious tale from Winchester Missouri, recounting Eliot’s misstep with a Bible line and a schoolteacher’s bovine definition. It also honors Mr and Mrs Joachim Fetzer of Springfield as they celebrate fifty years of marriage with no harsh words recorded, contrasting with many fragile unions today. a quizzical bachelor’s club tale closes the item.
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