Vanderbilt Princely Entertainment For Alfred Vanderbilt
New York December 26 Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt plan a January 6 gala in honor of their second son Alfred Gueynne Vanderbilt. The Newport and Fifth Avenue event aims to be the season’s most notable, with lavish decorations and the city’s social elite expected. Alfred, now in his twenties, is heir to the vast Vanderbilt fortune and will eventually control it, though marriage plans are unsettled with Elsie French reportedly a leading candidate.
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Topeka
Kansas
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Miss Brepeh Sill
Snriy
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George Gould plan for indoor sports palace at Lakewood
George Gould plans a vast estate at Lakewood to house an indoor sports complex covering over an acre. Architect Bruce Price designs include a private riding ring, stalls for hunters and Shetland ponies, a marble heated swimming pool, indoor tennis court, bachelor suites, and extensive staff quarters. The project aims for year round recreation and hosting guests, costing several hundred thousand dollars.
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Dalton the Alaska trail magnate returns with gold
Fontana Kansas resident Johnny Dalton, famed as the owner of the Dalton trail and expert on Alaska and Indian trade, rides in with pockets full of gold dust. He recounts 15 years in Alaska and notes tolls, trading posts, and a sprawling fortune tied to the Klondike and frontier transport.
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Soliars and Dalton Pursue Klondike Trade Talk
The heiress Soliars contends his fortune is about half a million dollars while Dalton funds his parents with checks to his brother Dan. On a trip to St Louis and Hot Springs, they plan meetings to discuss trading prospects. He notes Klondike deals have shrunk as Indians now hold valuable furs at higher prices, cutting profits.
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Orphans' Christmas in Atchison Excites Home
Mark Woodworth reports the Soldiers' Orphans' home faced a lean Christmas due to sparse funds, yet Atchison residents donated generously. A stock of 50 new books was bought to improve the library which holds about 700 volumes, though it lacks variety.
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Mark Woodworth
Woman must go to jail in Fulton hotel liquor case
Dec 2 Fort Scott Kan A Kanes court of appeals decision sends Mrs J T Antrim proprietor of a Fulton Kan hotel to jail for 20 days and a $100 fine for serving liquor to guests and others. Her prior arrest on the same charge led to concurrent jurisdiction questions appealed to the district court. The court affirmed the lower ruling and Mrs Antrim remains under bond.
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Justice Court
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A Saloon at Home Halstead Arrests
Halstead residents Tom Van Horn and Mr and Mrs John Wilsen were arrested by Sheriff We 3 Means of Harvey County Newton on December 26 for selling liquor at home. A wagon load of beer wine and other liquors was seized. The parties allegedly ran a large home liquor business.
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Harvey County
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Tom van Horn
John Wilsen
Atlas Major
Hunting Match Ends with Vast Rabbit and Hare Kill
The Modern Woodmen of America camp at Oketa Der hosted an annual hunting event with Captains Long and Monroe. Two sides of four men each competed, Capt Lone's team winning with 5 519 points. A St Joseph firm bought 1 760 pounds of dressed rabbits, among thousands killed including jackrabbits cotton tails and many squirrels.
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Modern Woodmen of America
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Monroe
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Hant
Marysville Turner hall plans revealed with costs
Marysville December 24 The Turner hall and opera house project for next year will cost 10 000 to 25 000. The old structure will be demolished for a 50 by 100 feet two story building. A gym space of six feet is planned and the opera area will be modern with electric lighting. The Turner society is 36 years old, with August Hoth serving as president for 15 years. The recent sale netted about 500. Osborne woman war correspondent Elsie Rea Somer, formerly Cuba AP and McClure’s work, visited Atchison en route home to Osborne. She now backs the Paris exposition commission and arrived via Central Branch.
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Atchison
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Sas
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Central
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Associated Press
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Averet
Tolland
Wilhelmina
New Postmaster Named After Washington Death
Washington news notes a new postmaster appointment following the death of Charles W. Little. Helantere died of typhoid fever and was buried. Congressman Calderhead attended the funeral and announced Charles Smith will fill the vacancy, with Smith previously chairman of the pardons board under Morrill.
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First slot machine in Oketo closed by mayor order
Oketo December 26 news item reports the first slot machine seen in town was closed by Mayor M. C. Brainard after operating less than a day, yet it drew heavy business. Residents vow to keep gambling games out.
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M. C. Brainard
Instant Death by Decapitation Debate at Meeting
The Eminent Authority Dr Bleyer challenges instant death by decapitation. He argues a brain cell may retain life for a time after severing the head and seeks experiments to prove brain activity persists, addressing anatomy, sensation, and the boundary between life and death.
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Meiica-Legal Society
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Pars
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Can
Dramatic Events At Crawford Theater This Week
The Crawford theater hosts multiple acts with a 2:30 matinee today and a 7:30 night show. Tonight features a reworked musical farce, while tomorrow presents A Trip to Coon Town with Cole and Jonhan and a strong supporting cast. The London Gaiety Girls' Burlesque company appears Wednesday, with vaudeville features and ticket prices of 25 to 75 cents. Friday brings Murphy's The Carpetbagger at Grand Opera House, a romantic political comedy set post Civil War, followed by Darkest Russi next Thursday. Saturday offers Finnigan's 400 starring Murray and Mack for a wide comic showcase.
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Milwaukee girl suffers her sixteenth leg fracture in travels
A twelve or thirteen year old Milwaukee girl Nettle Retnick of 1436 Holton street is reported to have had her legs broken sixteen times in her life. Today she fractured her leg while walking in a school yard and fell. Her mother says this marks the fifteenth such injury to her legs.
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Child’s rare bone fragility mystery baffles doctors
The article describes a child who appears physically healthy but whose bones supposedly break easily. Doctors have treated her over time and note a recurring, swift recovery, often within weeks, leaving her parents healthy and puzzled by the phenomenon.
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The Sugar War in Chicago Prices Cut By Rival Firms
Chicago faces a fierce sugar battle as Arbuckle Brothers and Doerschers slash prices to undercut the trust. The sugar war shifts wholesale dynamics, with trusts attempting to defend share as beet sugar and new refineries enter the market. The Commercial Exchange debates trust pricing while contracts and shipments strain retailer relations.
Holiday Excursions From Memphis and Kansas City
Holiday travel news from MEMPHIS ROUTE announces round trip tickets from Kansas City to Georgia Florida Alabama and neighboring states at one fare with return within thirty days. Additional one fare sales occur December 2 25 26 31 and January 1 2 between KG FS MM stations. Municipal concerts draw large crowds with free performances each Sunday night and planned operas. Pacific lines offer holiday round trips within 50 miles at reduced fares. Local laundries advertise colored shirts and cleaning services.
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