American buyer pursues premier couch horse for London trade
A New York buyer spent weeks tracking a famed bay chestnut couch horse sought by London financiers. The animal, described as swift and strong, sold for 50 000 and will be shipped to London in ten days, along with twenty four other horses for English patrons.
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Chica
Feb
Aurich Hatonyi
New York
Amierica
London
Batons
George
Birnes
Cumber
Mthet
Gudenrod
Mlazaway
eWell
Americcan
Hlaraway
Saeswin
Durie
H Milianaire Americas
Mwuiog
Mr. Batony
Chicago
Tichenor & New
Stablon
Ratung
H. PB. Hellinger
Fedtempotie
Ind
Meaty
Datchon
Hey Matier
Tay Cane
Teheima
Swift & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Hamilton
Woodmen
Carp
M. W. Ata
Crowds Attend Dr Longshore Potts Lectures at Crawford Opera House
Crowds of women from diverse groups attend lectures by Dr Longshore Potts at Crawford Opera House. The speaker criticizes outdated American women’s health methods and cites advances in London and Vienna. She wears a black velvet gown and delivers a free talk on maternity forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longshore-Potts
Crawford Opera House
Crawford Theater
Lonkshore-Potts
Faroun
Abe
America
Tondon
Vienna
Mra Potts
Europe
Army Officer Wine Agent Case At Towton
Towton February hearings revealed a dispute between Etrmatin Smithers merchants and Captain Macfarlane an army officer. the claim alleged misused wine introductions to royalty and nobility. Macfarlane read he had introduced the wines but later ended ties. plaintiffs sought letters as testimonials but failed as wines were gifts to a Ferel family member. crest copies and mislabelled whisky were alleged. The judge directed non suit against the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towton
Macfarlane
Macfarinne
Malit
Priest threatened over Milan kiss scene in Sistine chapel oratorio
Abbe Pyrat, organist of the Sistine chapel, threatens to sue the Lombaria editor after a Milan performance of The Resurrection of Christ. The paper claimed women embraced and kissed him as he conducted, leaving the priest overwhelmed and powerless. The editor defends the story as true in every detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trome
Anve Peroal
Irusions
Sistine Chapel
Nis
Christ
Lombariia
Ibe
Lombardia
Therats
Deton Hf Sult
Mansfield Taking a Rest Before Boston Engagement
Boston February 16 Richard Mansfield plans two weeks rest after Cyrano de Bergerac engagement was canceled. He remains at his hotel and will begin Monday a renewed Boston run, doctors citing nervous strain and overwork while fans await his return at Hollis Street theater.
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Boston
Richard Mansfeld
Hollis Street
Mansfield
Divine
Mr. Mansfield
Decimation of Ducks on Wisconsin Lakes
Lake captains report thousands of ducks killed by freezing and open-water patches. Ducks cluster on scarce open spots, tumbling as they scramble for water. Jones Island residents shoot numerous birds at dawn where water remains unfrozen.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Fet
Jones Island
England Declines Oman Coaling Station Plan
Tandon reports England will not permit a coaling station in Oman and warns of possible sharp action if the Sultan tries to retaliate. The arrangement's scope is unclear with no new base planned, but Aftice notes the Sultan must have a reply, while a station in that world region seems unlikely to be allowed. In Madrid, forest fires devastate northern Sweden villages and cattle theft rises as Montero Rios resigns.
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England
Tandon
Oman
Chen Aftice
Marriage of Miss Ethel Short and Mr David Norton
The Chillicothe Bulletin reports the marriage of Miss Ethel Short daughter of Mr and Mrs L Short formerly of Topeka to Mr David Norton. The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening at the bride parents home conducted by Rev Er Collins. Guests included family friends and Norton relatives. The couple plan Chicago and Davenport Iowa residencies after a visit and Norton will work for Devlla Coal Company at Topeka.
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Chillicothe Bulletin
Ethel Short
L. Short
Topeke
David Norton
Er. Collins
First Congregational Church
Short
Norton
Lenna, Short
Carr Norton
Topeka
Charles Hoyt
Chicago
California
Davenport
Iowa
Devlla Coal Company
BH. Wark
Chicago University
Union
Davidson
Durin
Clark
Leland Powers
Powers
Tachert
A. K. Rogers
Roger
Mctliffert
Belle Thompson
C. R. Krauthoff
Manila
Charles S. Haines
Sabetha
John
Bliss Blanche Stewart
Co-operative Cooking Club
Lizzie Cole
Giird
State
Cirle
Mises Vida
Mabel
Ft. H. Morehouse
Council Grove
I. W. Doolittle
C.H. Whitlock
Th. F. Hooker
Virginia City
Nev
F. Bassett
Spokane
Wash
Hutchmans
A. W. Cantwell
John Nicholson
Kurtz Kellam
Lawrence
Mise Welllg Clough
Capt
EM. Spivey
C. M. Ross
Burr Oak
Kan
Charles McClintock
Atchison
Miss Winnlefield
O. H. Carrington
Fillmore Street
Topeka Club Debates City Bounty and Banquet Plans
The Commercial club met at President Brigham's call in Topeka. Secretary Anderson presented a population report including Potwin Oakland and Quinton Heights, praising Topeka as the fairest city in the west. Plans were made to print 10,000 booklets with ads and to distribute them via mail. The group discussed securing a state Democratic banquet hall, endorsing the Shawnee county bills, and a measure affecting city and justice courts.
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Brigham
T. J. Anderson
Topeka
Potwin
Oakland
Quinton Heights
Wilder
Ubst
Wwe
Otto Kuehne
Kuehne
John E. Frost
Anderson
Hamillies Hall
George Fred Willams
Massachusetts
William J. Bryan
Stane
Missouri
Jones
Arkansas
Towne
Minnesota
Blackburn
Kentucky
Altgeld
Illinoig
Berg
J. A. Troutman
Shawnee County
Topek
Justice Courts
Abe Strinberg
Tie Club
W. Benedict
Marshall's Band Concert Draws Full Topeka Theater Crowd
A large Topeka audience enjoyed Marshall's Band concert at Crawford theater. The program included seven numbers and three encores, with popular pieces such as Georgia Camp Meeting Margery and Star Spangled Banner. The event introduced soprano Mrs Glenna Dwight Hollenbeck of Kansas City and featured the Ladies quartette with several encores. The house was full and the concert repeats tonight.
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Patelotiemn
Marshall
Crawford Theater
Maine
Havana Harbor
Sousa
United States
Georgia
Margery
Topeka
Glenna Dwight Hollenbeck
Kansas City
POKER PARTY'S DISASTER IN DIET KOJOS? Italin explosion scene
A poker game at Moss Grove station on the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg line ends in disaster when Juan Ferrio, a spectator, dumps hot ashes from his pipe into a keg that proves to be powder. An explosion injures four Italians and fatally wounds Juan Ferrir. One man blown from the shack, others burned. Carros may lose sight of both eyes.
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Pittsburg
Juan Ferrir
Moss Grove
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Antonio Yoot
Antonio Carros
Fred Devish
Sin Ferrio
Juan Ferrio
Italy
Ferrio
Carros
Death of J A McBurtrie Railroad Builder Dies
John A McBurtrie a Denver railroad contractor died of blood poisoning from an abscess at his home. Born 1848 in Mauch Chunk Pa he engineered Rio Grande lines over Marshall Pass and the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas. He left three children and a vast fortune.
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Denver
John A. McBurtrie
Mr. McMurtrie
Mauch Chank
Isl
Marshall Pass
Grand Canon
Arkansas
Southern
California
Mcourtrie
Last Yaqui Parito Dies in California at 108
Salinas California February 16 Parito believed last Yaqui in California is dead at age 108. He fought with his tribe in Mexico against the Spanish in 1810 and took part in the Yaqui rebellion of 1876. He came to California in 1827 and suffered strokes in his hundredth year before death after weeks of hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
Cal
Parito
California
Partito
Mexico
Parlw
Mob Attacks Lille School Over Murder Case
Paris reports a riot at the Christian Brothers' school in Lille last evening following a pupil's murder. A monk is suspected of assaulting and killing the boy to keep disclosures secret. The crowd also damaged the Sacred Heart convent. Fifteen rioters have been arrested.
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Paris
Christian Brothers
Lille
Conan Fuente
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Bram Stoker Says Irving Healed. Ellen Terry to Return
Bram Stoker, Irving's manager, reports the actor in poor health since October has greatly improved after six months rest and will not return to the stage until after Buster. Ellen Terry will stay with Sir Henry and accompany him to this country next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bram Stoker
Sir Henry Irving
the Plaza
Mr. Stoker
Buster
Ellen Terry
Sir Henry
Manager cowed critics at Comic Opera premiere
London February 16 The first production of The Conquette a comic opera by HJ W Dam and Dustin Clericc at the Prince of Wales Theatre drew a vociferous gallery clique booing and exciting Manager Lowenfeld who appeared before the curtain to quarrel with the exiled gods for about 15 minutes until the critics were silenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Conquette
HJ. W. Dam
Dustin Clericc
Prince of Wales Theater
Lowenfeld
State seeks antitrust rulings against plug tobacco firms
The attorney general petitions in a writ of quo warranto against the Continental Plug Tobacco Company of New Jersey and four Missouri firms to annul their charters and forfeit the right to do business in Missouri. Claims allege a trust to fix output and prices, violating state anti trust law and public policy. the case rests on evidence presented amid broader discussions of antitrust enforcement. Also note an opinion by Attorney General Ford stating the railway board lacks authority over the Pullman Palace Car Company, which rents and furnishes cars to railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Wity
KC. Grow
Veewa
Big Plug Tobacco Trust
Continental Plug ‘Tobacco Compyany
New Jersey
J. P. Putter Company
Frown ‘Tobacco, Company
Brammond Tobacco Company
Wright Brothers 'Tobacco Company
St. Louis
Missouri
Continental Tobacco Company
Catherine
Pullmans
San Francisco
Ford
Pullman Palace Car Company
Camp 2500
M. Ww. A
Harliton Hall
Bridge Trust Talks At Waldorf To Form $40,000,001 Agreement
New York February 19 The World reports representatives from nearly all large steel bridge builders are in daily sessions at the Waldorf Astoria to form a bridge trust. The proposed capitalization is $40,000,001. A Jared Cleveland official remarked that while agreement on combining exists, current contract practices with local boards and officials would complicate a nationwide pricing scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waldorf Astoria
Jared Cleveland
Ukewise
Tailors Union Forms Cooperative Shop Amid Job Loss
In Chicago on February 16, five of us are at work while twelve are out of work. A tailors union plans a cooperative shop at 16% Michigan Ave to employ men collectively, with $1,000 capital subscribed. The union aims to produce goods cheaply, forcing old firms to quit. Many workers have moved to other cities.
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Chicago
Prealdene Charter
Jubkowsk
Wnion Todns
Michigan Avene
Terego
Cievmand
Xewyra
Grave diggers threaten strike over pay in Janesville
Janesville Wisconsin Feb 16 grave diggers in local cemeteries notify funeral directors they seek a raise from 126 to 150 daily. If not granted they threaten to strike citing hard ground and large number of bodies awaiting burial as the reason for higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Kipling Has Sympathy in Brattleboro Return
Brattleboro Vermont February 16 nearly all leading professionals and businessmen sign Ip Tet ter to Rudyard Kipling expressing gratification at his return to the United States and proposing a reception and dinner in his honor. The letter notes broad sympathy with Kipling over public remarks about his brother in law and the community hopes he may make Brattleboro his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Ip @ Tetter
Rudyard Kipling
Brattiehoro
Kipling
Mr. Kipling
Fuss With Wardall Sparks Conflict In National Aid Meet
In Topeka at Lincoln Post hall the annual National Aid association meeting discusses bids to unseat president Alonzo Wardall amid charges he diverted initiation fees for personal use while drawing a salary. Wardall’s supporters claim the dispute is factional, with the vote on re election pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Aid Association
Alonzo Wardall
Wardall
Trpekii
Wardatl
Pees
Teawen
Iere
Ardall
Crulfad
Topeka
J. K. Lewis
Topeks
Jaws
Switan
Bun” Wong
Persistent Purifier and Blood Maker Claims Cure Soon
An advertisement-promoted claim urges use of Reces Bind Purifier and Blood Maker to drive germs from the body and restore life. It promises cures within a week to a month, recommends Bepys Litto Glane Pills twice weekly, and touts success with a home brand of pickles named Silver Leaf cited by a surprised customer.
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Manhattan
Burg
E. Zeis
Kansas Ave
C. O. Johnson
Chicega
Philadelphia
Fwern Moyer & Son
Mnike Rana Fieder
Dillel
Capt Macfarlane
Peros
France
Spain
Lanion
Madrid
Svtedo
Spitate
Montero Rios
Prb
Brussels
Daily
Mull Skys
Duckert
China
Leopold
Sisters of
Saint Francia
Clinton, Tows
Regan
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
W. H. L Wilsen
Arnold Drug Co
Maj. Tom Anderson
Commercial Club
J. A. Wmurtrie
Rio Grande
Californis
Mor
Irving
the Prince of Wales
Mr. Lewenfeld
Tobacco Trust
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
India
The
Onein TV
Gouraud
W. R. Weible, Carpenter
East 7Th St
Real Estate Transfors
Rayeeid
Rossie Mahon
J. Bent
Northwest Quarter
Tange
Ae Ae Kellam
Geo. J. Bedlee
Post
Hotuweat Gqirtler Seem Don
Township
Eacee
Lartha AL jeKitriek
North Hal
Hurtburt
B. 7 Jr
Wire
John’ Norton
Asane
Ge Wits
Jubsy
Switzer
Crane
Nirad
Meg Davin
B. Jeneine
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