Turf Review highlights of horses and races across circuits
J A Anderson campaigns Lou Sprague at Cleburne Texas with 2.12 pace. Orrin Tuckek trains a Watchen Wilkes farm small stable including fast filly Sarah Maddern. Quar ter Cousin wins International Prize in St. Petersburg on March 15 with Quartermaster pacing 5200 meters in 4.48. Rose and Golden Pelle place. Cambrian breaks track record at Louisville Turf Congress Handicap 1 1/16 miles in 1:47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Anderson
Lou Sprague
Cleburne
Tex
Orrin Tuckek
Watchen Wilkes Farm
Sarah Maddern
Sxd
Tesson
St. Louis
Grattan
Dounle Josie
Domenally
Pat Shank
Littlefield
O. ‘Elyria
Cambrian
Louisville
Larkspur
de, MacCargo
Charles
Dec") Tanner
Cleveland
Maxine
Terry MacGovern
Phil
Phil Dwyer
Ernest Leonard
Jewettville Track
Red Wedge
Blackburn
St. Petersburg
Quartermaster
Stage Glints Promising the 2 0 1 season
Edgar L Davenport to star next season. Richard Golden to revive Old Jed Prouty next season. Three dramatists at work on new plays for Viola Allen Gus Thompson and George W Inver. Jessie Bartlett Davis to return next fall. Laies A Herne loses toe to rheumatic gout. Yio will not act this season. Charles Kien and Grant Stewart hired to write play for Daniel Probman. Henry Irving to premiere new work likely about Charles VI of France.
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Richard Golden
Jed Prouty
Nexteason
Viola Allen
Gus Thompson
George W. Inver
Hs Tlo
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Laies A. Herne
Yio
Charles Kien
Grant Stewart
Daniel Probman
Lon x Stuey No Ao
EE Alagui
Naples
Tolster
Iiogal Theater
Copenhagen
Henry Irving
Charles VI
France
Lim
Comyns Carr
Mr. Courtney
Clement Scott
London Daily Telegraph
Fashion Notes on Summer Gowns and Accessories
The New York Sun describes thin summer gowns in white organdie with ecru lace, high straight necks, and lace undersleeves. It highlights twine colored batiste with guipure lace, robe gowns with embroidery trimmed pique skirts, zephyr robes in ecru, and crinoline straw hats in a Louis Seize revival. Black net capes with black taffeta and lace embellishments appear in cream, gray, and beige tones.
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Maris
Louis Seize
New York Sun
Political rivals trade grim quips after death remark
A Washington Star quote captures two politicians trading stern barbs about mortality and legacy. One remarks death is a risk of the job while the other suggests an epitaph over oblivion, highlighting their heated exchange on public life.
Reckless Grace in Miss Larkis Betrothal Scene
A fragmented text suggests a dialogue about marriage and a late supper, with references to Miss Larkis and a character named Bondsby. The mood hints at a humorous or social scene rather than a formal event. The readable lines imply an exchange on dreams of marriage and after supper moments.
Paint Your House While You Wait Controversy
Gus Obenlund and 37 painters painted Ner bert Long’s Neptune Avenue house in 91 minutes, winning $500 and a clambake after Long bet he could beat them. Spectators gathered as the crew, aided by a repainting spree, used multiple paint pots and even a keg of beer to speed the job.
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Rosa
Gus Obenlund
Obenlund
Nerbert Long
Long
Neptune Avenue
West Fifth Street
Coney Island
Ovenlund
Oberlund
Joseph Burkhardt
Joseph
Burkhardt
Unclear roof repair scene ends with clambake scene
A chaotic rooftop painting episode ends in laughter as workers struggle with a hidden area under the eaves. Two painters reach the spot, one holds the other by the heels, and improvised coverage follows. A time code is noted, sparking amusement among the onlookers.
Prize offered for aeronautic tour around Paris
M Henry Deutsch offers 100000 francs to any aviator who can start from the park of the acro nauts at St Cloud or Longchamp and within a half hour double the Eiffel Tower then return to the starting point. Competitors must provide new aeronautical inventions and test dates will be set. Participants bear their own expenses until a winner, and if several win the prize is shared. If not won in five years the prize is withdrawn.
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France
M. Henry Deutsch
Acronauts
Aut St. Cloud
Longchamps
Eiffel Tower
Philadelphia Ledger
Lord Kitchener Questioned on Fame in Egypt Return
Queen Victoria asked about Kitchener’s reputation as a woman hater he evaded with praise for a single woman. Reporters now doubt whether he meant the queen as Mrs James Brown Potter is seen with his image on her dressing table and in a locket, suggesting a possible romantic link.
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Lord Kitchener
Egypt
Queen Victoria
James Brown Potter
Philadelphia Ledger
India’s Pfamine Arena and Distressed Provinces
A description of famine areas in British India and native states with estimated sizes and populations. The report notes two regions: about 00,000 square miles with 40,000,000 people, and about 145,000 square miles with 21,000,000 people, where relief efforts are tentative or anticipated before the onset of a famine.
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British Idla
W. T. I’ee
Aristocracy in America and a Washy Wardrobe
Excerpts note class attitudes in America with a European observer on aristocracy and wealth. A Washington Star quote contrasts blue blooded families with nonadvertising influence while the Detroit Journal mocks Thoreau and table manners as social signals.
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America
Europe
Miss Cayenne
Us & Rule
Washington Star
Boston Authors Club debates penwiper maker membership
Boston weighs if a woman who makes penwipers qualifies as a literary person and can join the Authors' club. If approved, she may next decide whether quitting time counts as a literary function.
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Boston
Authors’ Club
Baltimore News
Mystery Easter Dye Job Baffles Cleveland Daily
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer mentions someone eating a dyed item on Easter and questions about trouble following a dyed one that died last year. The dialog hints at a mystery surrounding dyed objects and a past death.
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Cleveland Plain Daler
No Time to Freak Down in Political Career
A ChicagoRecord quip notes that a political career keeps candidates in excellent health, ending with a witty exchange about the irony of public life.
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Chicago
Sugar Planter and Slaughter Doctors Highlight Local Talents
B. J. Sugar, a Monroe Louisiana sugar planter, stands among notable locals. Philadelphia lists two doctors two dentists and two druggists all named Slaughter, while Senator Platt is a licensed pharmacist with seven years as senior member of a drug firm in Owego. Joseph has served as a tax assessor in Saun-
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B. J. Sugar
Monroe
Philadelphia
Slaughter
Senator Platt
Owego. Joseph
Saun
Resignations and notable figures noted in a crowded column
The article surveys a mix of prominent individuals and events. Mou resigns from a bench on Broadway Rouss, Roosevelt figures, Harper, and University of prene ed add Aug. 11. It mentions McKinley photographed 3,000 times, Senator West’s improved health, and various dignitaries tied to Rome, London, and Washington. It notes a Guam-born Seaton Schroeder, and Gabriele d Annunzio discussed in Vatican circles. The piece closes with remarks on a longtime eminent tenor in frail health.
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Cishe
Erulde
Chicago
Gener Cronje
London
McKinley
Canpra
West
Washnuch
Pass Chris
Ing
Grant
Reeves
Cultivar Mix Noted In Orchard Transmission
Fragmentary text notes a tale of cherry fruit cultivation and trees in an orchard. Mentions a single man and a group theme with unclear details.
Peach Orchard Advice for Dwarf Trees and Fire Safe Planting
A fragmented note discusses peach orchards and corn cultivation with hints that dwarf trees are advantageous. It suggests planting quality trees and choosing fire safe practices, implying a practical farming tip without full context.
Fence Cost Estimate for 64 Rods from Union Fence Co
Union Fence Co of DeKalb Illinois estimates the total fence cost for 64 rods using two materials M M S Poultry and Diamond Netting. The measure covers fence length and material pricing to compare options for poultry enclosures.
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M. M.S
M.S
Orchard care and pest control tips from old time horticulture notes
The passage offers orchard guidance including whitewashing fruit trees with carbolic acid mix, drainage and planting depth as root rot causes, and the value of thorough cultivation in early seasons. It also promotes using poultry to control pests and cautions that moving trees weakens them, with quotes from various authors about virtue and character.
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St. Louis
Republic
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Roosevelt
Harper
University of
Nder Seaton Schroeder
Ynar
Guam
Massachusetts
Spain
Tipes Val Academy
Lincoln
Ictoria
Sims
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Ture
OF Soc
M. M. S. Poultry Fence
Union Fence
DeKalb, HI
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Garefield
Dickens
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Sherlock
Rochester
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MTA
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