Duchess Speaks at Hullier College Prize Event
The duchess, a refined speaker in cream and fur, praised prize recipients at Hullier College. She urged women to pursue work beyond domestic roles and celebrated candidates while noting Beeton House’s sale price of 25,000 pounds and an annual 1,500 pound endowment.
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London
Marthoneigh
Oxford
Hullier College
Mariboroust
Befton
Masinna
Bettom Honse
The Sloane Case at the Metropolitan Opera House
New York society reels as Mrs Sloane bedsides her illness while a public dispute over jewels and wealth unfolds. Perry Belmont linked emeralds spark a rumor, then denied, with townhouse and box seating at the opera central to a famed divorce saga. Mrs Sloane departs amid a social uproar as factions clash over wealth and guardianship.
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New York
Mra. Sloane
Fromen
Sloan
Ee Beer
August Belmont
Perry Belmont
Clarkins
Belmont
Sioane Sox
Sloane
Mrs. Sloane
Hobbins
Sr Sloane
Ant Tock
Stile
Valdere
Hs Naa
Patagonia Fossil Hunt Reveals Rare Finds by Prof Pell
New York reports Prof John Pell and an expedition to Patagonia uncovering fossil beds and a large collection of bones and minerals. Pell describes discovering a lake named Theelon after the university and notes the journey required guides and a perilous return, highlighting his role as a pioneer in American fossil exploration in the region.
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New York
John Pell
Eatuhen
Weriicetan
Petepion
Huichers
Valuahia
Theelon
University
Patagonia
Trials In Court Over A Dress Inadequate Fit
In a New York Yorkville case Judge McKean presided as Mrs H. testily claimed a dress by Miss Bilas E. required alterations after delivery. The judge critiqued the gown in detail noting flaws in waist, sleeves, neck, collar and bustle while a compromise was reached. Mrs H. paid $25 and kept her old dress.
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New York
McKean
Chitty
Ilse Bayles
Dresemaker
Aretoria
Alec
Electric powered stage line to replace Fifth Avenue coaches
New York dispatch reports a shift from horse drawn omnibuses on Fifth Avenue to an electric Rotormobile system. Third Avenue Railway owners Hart Elias Lauterbach plan to replace horse legs with electric propulsion, using Westinghouse power and storage batteries.Sale funded by F S Smithers & Co after Eliott P Shepard's creditors’ action. Real estate values rise along upper Fifth Avenue amid anticipated conversion.
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New York
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
Henes Hart
Albert 3. Elias
Edward Lauterbach
Illa
Third Avenue Ralroad
Lauterbach
F. S. Smithers & Co
All Company
Eliott P. Shepard
Parla Shorty
Third Avenue Company
Westinghouse Company
Topeka Parkings to Become City Beautifier Plan
A 19th century vision urges Topeka to improve street parkings by sowing grass and planting trees citywide. Advocates argue small costs via city funding, lawn mowing machines, and a City Improvement association to raise property values and attract 50,000 to 60,000 residents. The piece endorses municipal leadership, Commercial Club support, and gradual beautification across blocks and streets.
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Topeka
United States
Cio Improvement Association
Commercial Club
The
State Journal
A Peanut Trust Forming in United States
New York reports a 2,000,000 bushel peanut crop estimate. The article describes a growing peanut trust aimed at improving the product, controlling prices, and expanding distribution to U.S. colonies and foreign lands, noting no obvious sinister motive amid promoter claims.
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New York
United States
Peanut trust plans wide scale sale and centralization
The report says a peanut trust could benefit producers and consumers but risks harming small vendors if one sale is controlled. Peanuts mainly come from the Carolinas with Georgia also a major producer. Former Ohio Governor Cameron and Mr Weatherby of New York are said to lead the deal, aiming to place cleaning plants along the line and complete the combination within two years.
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Carolinas
Georgia
Cameron
Ohio
Weatherby
New York
Kalamazoo Rival Emerges In Burrows Burrows Reelection Race
Kalamazoo, December 28. Senator Burrows faces a rival in Kalamazoo as Governor Pingree moves to split his support. Colonel Irish, prominent local lawyer and adjutant general, is urged by Pingree to challenge Burrows. Descriptions note Pingree’s tactic to widen the field to defeat Burrows, with Patton and other state leaders discussed as possible supporters if Irish falls short.
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Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Burrows
Pingree
Trish
Irish
Burro
Jerem
Pingres
Newa
Kaluronevo
Harrows
Iif
Homerlands
Barrows
Dingley
Kuln
Burrowe
Jong Service
Buroowe
Washington
None
Eee
Michigan Volunteers
Augusta
Patton
Wllam Alden Smith
Troxel in a Hotel in El Paso
A U S attorney for G G Gillet discusses defalcations and cattle dealings at the Hotel Palacio in Casuasus Mexico. He claims limited knowledge of Gillet’s funds and denies involvement in false pretense accusations while noting uncertain whereabouts and ongoing communication with contacts in the United States.
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el Paso
Cashushus
Mexico
A Troxel
G. G. Gillett
Ome
Hotel Palacio
Agmistani Maneker
Troxel
Gillett
Bir. Gillette
Dean Minde
Mba
Mr. Gillett
Dramatic New Plays Promised At Grand Opera House Tonight
Tim Murphy known for Maverick Brander in A Texas Steer appears in The Carpetbagger a romantic political comedy praised as a top American laugh in years. The London Gaiety Girls arrive at Crawford theater with McAvoy Gilson and Mills. Darkest Russia salutes Crawford theater tomorrow night with Hechtly and Donnelly weaving a Russian life plot. Murray and Mack bring Finnigan's 400 to Crawford Saturday. Peerican Bream Loan r 212 West Eighth Street.
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Tim Murphy
Brander
Hoyt
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Murphy
Crawford Theater
Harry McAvoy
Willam Gilson
Gus Mills
Russia
Hechtly
H. Grattan Donnelly Hias
Murray and
Mack
Finnigan
Murrey
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