Ben Hur at Olympic theater presents grand stage epic
St Louis previews phrases from Ben Hur dramatization in a limited engagement at the Olympic Theater. The production recreates the Roman era with 350 on stage, chariot race, sea battle, and the healing scene, aiming for authentic detail and scale.
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Ben Mor
At. Seals
St. Louis
Bei Hur
Kiew & Erlanger
Gen
Lew Wallace
Olmpic Theater
St Louis
Chicago
Messala
Ben Hur
Arrius
Mount Olivet
Bethany
Astonishing case shows witness aged twenty lacks oath concept
In Baltimore a young woman called as witness in a father against mother case reveals she never attended church or heard of God and mortality. Judge Wickee permits unsworn status. Separately Chicago city committee seeks to curb streetcar revenues by mandating four cent value for standing passengers and transfers on interlining lines.
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Emma Paul
Baltimore
Wickee
Chicago
Remarkable skull operation saves paralyzed girl in Halle
In Halle Germany a 6 year old girl underwent a skull surgery to remove a walnut sized brain tumor. Prof von Bramann removed the piece of skull and tumor in a one hour operation, restoring function and ending paralysis. The surgeon hid the skull segment and skin repairs completed the operation.
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Halle
Germany
Prof
von Bramann
Bank Robbery Fails as Citizens Drive Off Bandits
A U A gang wrecked the Bank of Campbellsburg with nitro glycerin but citizens armed and ready charged the robbers, firing about fifty shots with only one return. The bandits fled north of Mononrong as locals rearmed across the street. Port Rico treasurer Willoughby named by President to succeed Jacob Hollander. City Councilman McMahon expelled after bribery accusations and failed proofs.
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Campbellsburg
Ind
Port Rick
Washington
Wilts Flw
Loughby
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Willoughby
Jacob Hollander
Maryland
New Orleans
Patrick J. McMahon
McMahon
Az i
Medahon
Meir
Two Enemies Escape After Prison Break At Leavenworth
Kansas sheriff and deputy pursue two white fugitives after they overpowered officers near Pauline, driving Sheriff Cook to a cornfield. Fugitives, well armed and dressed, fled east after briefly holding Cook and a woman as shields. Fourteen of twenty-seven escapees remain at large as Leavenworth contemplates adding Gatling guns to patrols.
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Topeka
Kan
Cook
Leavenworth
Pauline
Santa Fe Road
Sherif Cook
Hall Williams
Williams
Stehl
Sheriff Cook
Liberty
Leevenworth
United States
Jackson
Manhattan
Kaw
Teese
Indien Ant
United States Warshas
McClavehrey
Payne to Introduce bill to repeal war taxes
Representative Payne, head of the ways and means committee, plans to introduce soon after Congress reconvenes a bill to repeal all war taxes from the three years ago law. He aims to cut Treasury revenues by around 20 to 96 million dollars, targeting the beer tax to revert to pre Spanish war levels and reducing whisky and tobacco taxes among others.
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Payne
Washington
Nev
Ways and Means
Congress
Gage
Ir. Payne
Treasury
Predict Corner in May Cats Trice of 50 Cents Predicted
Market sources expect May cats to sell around 50 cents a bushel amid bullish cash signals. Patten, a central figure, has been buying for weeks, fueling the idea of a tight supply and a possibly small harvest due to last summer’s drought. Local stocks remain limited, with little more than a trillion bushels available in sight.
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Patten
Chicago
Xoy
Mt Dames A. Patten
Miss Stone Update From Consul General Dickinson
Consul General Dickinson reports receipt of another Miss Stone letter. She says they are well despite hardships. He notes interference with communications and Bulgarian attempts to deny responsibility for indemnity. Officials believe release will come. negotiations hinge on ransom and war costs.
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Dickinese Cubby
Sinta
Washington
Dickinson
Sofa
State Department
Miss Stone
Miss Soar
Stong
Mear
Constant Encpie
Ransort
United States
Turkey
Acre
R. Dickinson
Police Force Promotions Rammani Seeks Wreck's Save
New York reports Vigoreds work and the Civil Service Commission plan to publish eligibles lists for police promotions. Tamroaay Mar hered may gain chances to save some positions amid hard times, with up to two to three hundred patrolmen affected. Commissioner Murphy, under Devery, may appoint before January head rolls and May elections. Tammany aims to retain influence by promoting friends, risking wholesale reform and contested outcomes for the police force.
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Rammani
New York
Civil Service Commission
Tamroaay
Murphy
Devery
Tammeny
Morchy
Tammany
Colharse
Tammans
Measures to Raise Troops in Britain Amid War Strain
British cabinet discussions weigh reintroducing conscription via old ballot laws though many ministers doubt passage. War Secretary Mr. Briderick pushes for reinforcement issues, but protest likely if war worsens. Meanwhile church groups in the Philippines plan to build at least a dozen churches this year. A fast mail trip from Sydney arrived in New York, with consignment on the Trbris to London departing soon.
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South Africa
Great Britain
Philippines
Golumbas
Genera
New York
Sydney
Australia
London
England
Trbris
Centura
San Francisco
Roosevelt to press reciprocity in congress message
Senator Hanna met with President Roosevelt and outlined plans to push reciprocity in his Congress message. The discussion touched on a memorial arch for McKinley and harmonizing related projects in Washington, with debate over treaty alignment with Republican principles and McKinley era accords.
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Washington
Hanna
White House
Ohio
National Capital
Roosevelt
Haana
McKinley
McKkinley
Congress
Thompson Shortfall in Knights of the Maccabees Funds
Board officials and National Surety Co review a $60 000 shortage tied to C D Thompson supreme finance keeper of the Knights of the Maccabees in Port Huron Michigan. Thompson remains free while possible prosecution is considered and the bonding company may cover part of the loss with auditors’ statements guiding responsibility.
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Port Huron
Mich
Board of Trustees
Supreme Offiers
Knights of the Maccabees
National Surety Co
C. D. Thompson
Supreme Finance Keeper
Thompson
Markey
United States
Governor Explains Missouri School Fund Change
Jefferson City report reviews how Missouri school funds shifted from bond to nontransferable certificate forms. Gov Dockery cites safety, cites auditors and legislators, notes certificates are non negotiable and not bearer bonds, and lists approving officials and counties to receive the printed forms.
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Ge. Dersery
Jefferson City
Dockery
Missouria
Allen
Gavecner
Benecke
Blosen
Ger Headlee
Itener
Vandhest
Obenren
Bonham
Herperville
Wade
Pettijohn
Swans
Neal
Tubbs
Harrison
Greesell
Brewster
Davisson
Fen
Missourian for President Meaday and Democratic Rally
A Missouri presidential hopeful, Charles A. Walsh, speaks of the Democratic committee and campaign support in Kansas City and other cities. He emphasizes Missourian identity and outlines plans tied to a World’s Fair era effort, with notes on fair buildings and costs in St Louis and New York, reflecting 1920s political context.
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Armand Hancer
Visdal
Hansen
Nix
Lassar
Norway
Keansas City
Nev. Y
Charles A. Walsh
Man
Walsh
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