Breakers Hosts Grand Breaker Dinner Dance For Vanderbilts
The Breakers at Aug 1 1886 opened with a grand dinner dance honoring Alfred Vanderbilt. 125 guests, including Mr and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney and many society leaders, filled the palatial villa for the season’s most brilliant social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aecormolus Nanderilt
Harry Payne Whitney
Alfred Vanderbil
Miss Winthrop
H. F. Winthrop
Ro W. Goelet
James A. Silman
Miss Brooks
Reginald Brooks
Poster Palmer
Honore Palmer
Julia Grant
Evelyn Burden
LT. Burden, Jr
William Burden
Reginald Vanderhill
Miss Gray
Gray
Seation
G. H. Warren
G. de Forest Danielson
Chas. M. Herrichs
W. Fl Pitz
Whitehouse End
Henry Clews
John Cadwalader
Blt
Gerry
ES Willing
Potter Palmer
Bre
P. Datt
Chicago News Proverbs and Fragments on Character
A fragmented collection of sayings and garbled phrases on virtue, family roles, and difficulty of obtaining value. Includes remarks about husbands brothers and fathers, rough material, and a run of mis-typed proverbs with stray references to time and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Disease and typhoid fears haunt Porto Rico and Cuba
Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Senn, returning from Cuba and Porto Rico, warns the American army faced yellow fever in Cuba and typhoid in Porto Rico. He criticizes early planning, praises illness management, notes overcrowded hospitals in Ponce, and urges continued military governance to secure civilization and avoid losses similar to Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Army of Invasion
New York
Colon Nicholas Senn
Cuba
Porto Rico
Quartermaster’s Department
Santiago
Miles
Ponce
Greenleaf
Army
Wilson
San Jose
Hospitel
Sisters of Charity
Cube
Post Office
Red Cross
Guanica
Col. Senato
Italy
Switzerland
England
India
Manila War News and Philippine Prospects Prominence
The column surveys ongoing and postwar issues in the Philippines and Cuba, noting Dewey’s influence, Spanish control, and potential future developments. It discusses figures like Sagasta and Astor, Japanese and Cuban dynamics, and predicts a strong US stock market and prosperity amid renewed tariffs and exports.
Defeated Candidate Alleges Corruption Charges
A recently defeated candidate in Kansas goes public with corruption claims, naming unnamed officials and alleging improper actions during the campaign period. The report notes responses from rivals and party members amid ongoing political fallout.
Greensburg R Republican Convention Nominates Local Ticket
Greensburg August 23 Republicans named Rep F Reser for representative probate judge Alex Douglas clerk of district court Joe Dorland superintendent G E Battin county attorney FP J Fullington. County attorney Davis attacked Greensburg ring sparking conflict. many tax payers praised his stand and expect Davis to win county attorney seat despite ring fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
F. Reser
Alex Douglas
Joe Dorland
G. E. Battin
J. Fullington
Davis
Greensburg Ring
Non
Vrea
Davia
Globe Sights From Atchison Globe
Fragmentary notes from the Atchison Globe discuss social dynamics and gender roles. The text mentions a woman’s independence, friend support, and the influence of women in household matters, though many phrases are garbled.
Notable Figures At Home And Abroad In An Uneasy Year
Mme Melba displays rowing skill near Marlowe while preferring a punt and a houseboat. Author Henryk Sienkiewicz plans a U.S. visit amid past Polish colonist troubles. Flora Annie Steel argues love versus money in marriage. Cavaignac, France’s War Minister, seen as capable though aging. Lord Charles Beresford touted to assess British trade in the Far East. News ties to English and European figures reflect postwar cultural shifts.
Calls Dep ew A Puppet
London papers mock U S Ambassador Hay and dismiss any chance of his succession to Colonel Hayes. The security review portrays him as a foolish puppet and a figure to be ignored, arguing his appointment would destabilize the line of authority and be unacceptable to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sequrity Review
United States
Hay
Loms
Nin
Depes
Hays
Reearis
No Hope of Saving Temple in W T U Fight
Chicago August 22 Leaders in the W T U say Mrs Matilda B Care cannot equitably settle the temple debt. If the struggle remains divided efforts focus on retiring 300000 temple trust bonds. Anti temple faction led by Mrs Helen M Barker reports messages from over 40 state presidents favoring abandoning the temple plan. Mrs Carse and followers expect little support at the St convention while preparing for a contest. Lucy Page Gaston notes a small sum may be raised by a chain letter scheme. The wrapper plan by Mrs Carse is admitted to have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
T. U
Matida B. Care
Mra
Myx
Helen M. Barker
Mrs. Cerse
Hay consumption unchanged by electricity says hay association leader
At the Nations Hay association meeting in Buffalo, Gyrus Bates of Boston argues that replacing horses with electricity and dyees has not reduced hay use as expected. Clendenin of Baltimore cites declines in hay demand due to horse displacement, listing city losses and a projected drop of over 1,200 tons daily, with each workhorse needing about fifteen pounds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Nations Hay Association
Buffalo
Gyrus Bates
Boston
Clendennin
Baltimore
Millay
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
Richmond
Toledo
Milwaukee Priest Converts to Catholicism Amid Doubts
Friends report Rev. Anson Colt has left the Episcopal church again to join Roman Catholicism. He is said to seek Spa pal Tebow of Ripon and to favor separation. Colt, once tied to Nashotah and a nephew of Bishop Brown, faced doubts about ordination, left the Anglican ministry, and later joined an Omaha monastery vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Anson Colt
Colt
Pal Tebow
Ripon
Cork
Wisconsin
Nashotah
Brown
Fond du Laedtocove
Lec Ee Colt
Lane
Omaha
Contracts Awarded For Navy Shell Production
Washington reports awarding thirteen inch projectiles to Cumberland Steel and Tin Pinto of Cumberland, MA for 95.40, ten and twelve inch shells to Taylor Steel Company of High Bridge, NJ for 4656 and 73.96, eight inch to American Ordnance Company of Washington, DC for 22.50, and four five and six inch shells to United States Projectile Company of Hartford, CT for 3, 5 and 32.75 respectively. Prices show a drop in large shell material costs, below ten cents per pound, while army payments stand at nineteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aus
Cumberland Steel and Tin Pinto Company
Cumberland
Taylor Steel Company
High Bridge
N. J
American Ordnance Company
D. C
United States Projectile Company
Hartford
Conn
New York Ferry Sale Approved by Stockholders
At a Brooklyn and New York Ferry stockholders meeting on August 21 the sale to the banking arm of F L Hollins & Co was unanimously approved. 19,516 of 20,000 shares represented voted, price set at 7305 a share. Bonds up by the firm to 560,000 with plans for 7,509,000 in 5 per cent gold bonds and retirement of 1,500,000 old bonds. Authorized stock remains 4,000 to be issued as due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn and
New York Ferry Company
Frohman Plans Havana Invasion For Theaters
At York on August 23 Charles Frohman announced preparations to bring three touring companies to Havana this fall to explore Cuban cities as venues for dramatic enterprise. Edward Bloom of this city plans to move three companies to Havana in November, and Frohman pledged to have a Havana theater if needed. Other managers are expected to follow, with Havana potentially hosting prospering productions by next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Charles Froh
Havana
Edward Bloom
Frohman
Tampa
Pacific Cable Plan Proposed by Australian Premiers
Queensland Premier Sir Hugh Muir Nelson New South Wales Premier Sir George Held and Victoria Premier Sir George Turner held a Saturday conference in Sydney to discuss a Pacific cable. They offered that Britain and Canada together guarantee five ninths of the cost, with each of the three colonies contributing one ninth and New Zealand asked to supply the remaining ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Hugh Muir Nelson
Queensland
George H. Held
New South Wales
George Turner
Victoria
Great Britain
Canada
New Zealand
Spain Considers Abolishing Colonial Office Amid Shifts
Madrid August meeting debates trimming the colonial office as Cuba and Puerto Rico depart and the Philippines fate remains undecided. Cabinet consensus favors abolition to save funds, Senor Giron to seek cabinet decision. GA R plans Cincinnati gathering September 6 to 10, 1808 with Santa Fe service and train fare listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Colonial Office
Cubs
Porto Hico
Philippines
Senor Giron
Queston
GA. R
Cincinnati
Tere
Santa #2
Santa Pe
Baxter Springs Reunion Preparations for Immense Crowd
Baxter Springs engineers team on the Memphis railroad are building a spur into Reunion park for the event from August 2 to September 3. The 100 acre park sits by Spring River with springs streams and forests. Lookout Bay offers views of Missouri Indian Territory and Kansas. The reunion is expected to draw thousands daily. Tents are requested by G A posts, with better rail facilities and heat creators arranged to ensure comfort and amusements for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Memphis Railroad
New Reunion Park
Reunion
Spring River
Missouri
Indian Territory
Kansas
Baxter
Lowell
Galens
Joplin
G. A
$1,000 in Her Stocking Detected in Kansas City Fraud Case
Detective Captures a Woman after a $7,000 real estate deceit in Kansas City. Sanderson tailed the pair to Cherryvale and arrested the woman. A thousand dollar bill was found in her stocking. He will receive $100 and expenses for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Sanderson
Kansas City
Cherryvate
Cherryvale
Reward suit over captured burglars shocks Emporia
Emporia August 3. After Ewing and Griffith hardware store burglary last spring a reward was offered for the captors. Policeman Abell of Parsons later captured the burglars and gave them to City Marshal Angelo. The city marshal allegedly spoke of the reward, but no payment was made. Abell has filed suit for the reward. depositions are now being taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Ewing & Griffith's
Abell
Parsons
Angelo
Abell Fas
Charley Styles Secures Accommodations for Kansas People
Downs Aug 23 Charley E Styles of kansas western and ticket of yr centes A large number will avail themselves of the cheap excursion to St Louis for the meeting and travel accommodations arranged by Styles plus the excursion organizer shows strong interest from Kansas residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chair
ST. Louis
Charley Styles
Kansas
Best All Around Yields Ever In Sherman County
Reports from Sherman county indicate farmers have produced exceptionally high crops this year with wide yields across regions. Goodland observers note strong rainfall and favorable growing conditions boosting output and quality in multiple fields.
County farmers boast record crops and rising wealth
In Sherman county farmers claim the best and most general yields yet seen. Wm Flinn threshed 35 bushels of wheat per acre weighing over sixty pounds to the bushel. Aaron Wells threshed 1,290 bushels of rye on forty four acres. More corn will be raised this year and more farmers will have bank accounts next winter as they prepare new wheat ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Flinn
Aaron Wells
Sherman County
Hostess Married Secretly During Social Gathering
Guests in Independence were surprised as Rev. Rorick proposed a matrimony game during a reception for Miss Lucena Walker. He united in marriage Mr. Richard W. Ogle and Miss Minnie R. Walker in front of the assembled guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Lucena Walker
Samuel Walker
Sycamore
Genith
Rorick
Richard W. Ogle
Minnie R. Walker
Eastman urges retention of all new territory in message
D W Eastman department commander of the G A R Kansas cites support for McKinley and asks the peace commission to stand for every inch of ground including Manila and Luzon. The message has met approval among local veterans in Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Emporia
D. W. Eastman
G. A. H. of Kansas
McKinley
Washington, D. C
Department of Kansas
A. R
Peace Commission
Manila
Luzon
Clyde’s Big Watermelons Shipped At Clyde
Watermelons are shipped from Clyde at the rate of one to five cars per day. Local growers include D. Lake, Uriah Smith, J. M. Dawson, Chas Achton, James Moorehouse, P. L. Brooks, and Frank Sweeney. Also noted is a Kansas freak story from Winfield about a potato with grass growing in its eye, discovered by J. W. Holden at 1608 Manning street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLYDE
D. Lake
Uriah Smith
J. M. Dawson
Chas. Achton
James Moorehouse
P. L. Brooks
Frank Sweeney
Grasa
Winfield
Kansas
Earth
J. W. Holden
Manning Street
Unclear inference leaves creditors unpaid
Fragments indicate boys in an office submerged a potato in water and mention a man leaving for unknown parts, resulting in unpaid debts. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable facts, but signals a potential credit or payment issue with unspecified parties and amounts.
BISMARCK WILL ALLEGEDLY LEAVES 20 MILLION MARK ESTATE
Berlin reports a Danuse newswire claim that Price Bismarck's will assigns 20 000 000 marks to the estate with Count William Bismarck receiving the Pomeranian holdings and 5000 marks as one of three authors in the family. The Countess Von Hantzau gets 900 000 marks and Prince Herbert Bismarck is named in the residuary. The fortune sworn to be 3 000 000 marks contrary to the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bismarck
William Bismarck
von Hantzau
Herbert Bismarck
Beyn Walyed
Marion
Don’t Want Spanish Arms in US Army Manila Surrender
U S officers prefer uniform small arms after Manila surrender. They warn mixed calibres cause cost and inefficiency. The Ordnance Bureau chose a standard gun due to defects in Mauser and potential savings. Memphis adopts electric headlights for freight engines, soon on all engines after positive experience with passenger engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
United States
Han~ Uago
Mantle
Memphis
Metaphix
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfred
Ka State Journal
Wenens Nvchan
Sorear of
Miektn
Temple Court
A Richardson, Ser
Bick Teveantiay Bulla
Prune Richardson
Mery Don
Red Lion Coure
First Street Telephones
Dewey
George Washingvo
Siso
Seana “Cotn" Harvey
Denver
Col
Newcastle
Sagasta
Spain
Philippine Archipelago
Dewes
Wer An Weil
Cape
Jack Iras
Satto
Helen Ould
Jack Astor
Nicolas Senn
Porte Te
Othe
Kold
Europe
Wattmureet
Kansas News
Kiowa
GLOBE
Atchison Globe
Mme
Melba
Reek
Mariowe
Bulle Wberry
Nm Pleasant
Marlowe
Eee Ty Stenkiewice
America
Camera 4
Cele
Madam=s
Mudjeskstress
Sienkigwie
Bire
Flora Annie Steel
Cavaignac
Coe
Frances
Charles Beresford
China
Hein
Lord Womplers
Nile
Abu Klea
Depew
Ray, A. Colt
NEW York Ferry Sale
Hood
Tory
Alex
Baxter Springs Reunion
Bued
Ewing & Grifith Burglars
Sherman
Goodland
U.S
Mkinley
Kietaman
Kansas Ave
Furman’s Shoe House
Samuel
Orth
Payne & Co
Siate
Noreh
Tor Bros
Tito Meandan
Perl
Pre
Bro
Raneas
Renee Hog
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