Dixey in a Row at Chaberlain's Saturday Night
Old Point Comfort Virginia February 22 quiet affair spilled into a public quarrel among Nat Goodwin Henry Dixey and Senator Blackburn of Kentucky. Lexington horse lineages sparked banter, chairs and tiles flew as the scene devolved into a disorderly melee and Dixey paid damages.
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Old Point Comfort
Chaberlain
Nat Goodwin
Henry Bh. Dixey
Senator Blackburn
Kentucky
Lexington
Black_ Burn
Boston
Aliee Carneat
Dixey
Concord
Senater Blackburn
Dixer
Fine Steam Yacht for a New Yorker
Landa February 22 reports the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company of Troon has built a pleasure yacht for John S. Brooks of Newark. Designed by G. Watson the 161 by 25 by 14 foot vessel features triple expansion engines and electric power. Mrs Brooks named the yacht Andria.
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New Yorker
Landa
Ailsa Shipbuildine Company
Troon
John S. Brookes
Newark
G. Watson
Short skirt fad gains favor among Washington women
Washington observers note the rising prominence of the short skirt in public life. Women, from shoppers to golfers, increasingly wear bicycling length skirts without bicycles, with few clamor or notice, reflecting changing fashion norms in the capital. Notable names appear as examples in ongoing street fashion commentary.
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Washington
Capital
London
Ass Beanman
Keats Rotsers
Russell Sage Pleased by New Electrical Drive for City Transit
New York, Feb 17. Russell Sage celebrates electricity coming to the city as dividends rise. The Manhattan directory endorses a plan by General Manager Fransiell to install electric traction with motors under cars and eight-car trains. McFranialo studied Chinese operations, noting cost and simplicity. The project veers toward a $5,009,000 contract, testing whether Westinghouse and Edison collaborate or compete.
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New York
Russell Sage
Manhattan Directory
Fransielf
Frinsioll
Westinghouse and Edison
Kansas University Salaries Targeted by Populist Bill
A Kansas editorial condemns a senate bill reducing salaries of professors and university officials, arguing it weakens higher education. It cites losses for the university, compares pay with other states, and warns voters of political motives behind cuts.
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Seaate
University Budget Dispute Over Kansas State Costs
The article argues Kansas cannot afford to underfund its university, detailing comparisons with the University of Michigan and Kansas State. It notes lower teacher and student totals for Kansas, higher per pupil costs elsewhere, and predicts resignations from Chancellor Snow and several professors if $1,500 cuts pass. It condemns the senate for political prejudice and urges Governor action. It cites Leedy supporting education and condemns the false economy harming a major university.
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G. ©. Clemens
Blake
Dyche
Kansas
Snow
Guese
Ene University
M Gellar
Spooner
State of Kansas
Ssmeres
Noble University
Senate
Aallreid
Book Trust
Jumper
Nebraska
Iown
Missouri
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Idaho
Colorado
California
Tennersee
Washington
Kansas University
Tennessee
Iowa
Chic
Illinois
Somesome Idaho
Siz
Blackmar
Otter
Law School
Muarmer
House of Representatives
Leedy
Distillery Pool Talk in Kentucky Warms Industry
Cincinnan reports Mr A W Megibbon of Cynthiana distillery spoke at Gibson Friday about a proposed statewide whisky pool. He cites a Louisville meeting with 24 of Kentucky’s distilling interests, mentions August Belmont and Pierpont Morgan backing the move, and estimates needing 8 to 15 million dollars to organize. The plan aims to value distilleries fairly and stabilize prices, preventing overproduction and cutthroat competition, with months needed to finalize. The scheme excites whisky men despite initial gloom.
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Kentucky
Gen. B. Wolff
Fernandina
Fla
Haberdashers Follow Tailors and Shut Off Credit
New York February 22 consternation grips the young men of fashion as haberdashers threaten mutual protection to curb bad debt. A proposed Haberdashers Mutual Protective union includes fifty Broadway dealers and calls for public auction of unpaid haberdashery bills, mirroring the tailors reforms.
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Haberdashers
New York
Upper Broadway
Haberdashes
Broadway
St Louis Exposition To Be Cut In Two For Street Extension
The St Louis Exposition, built twelve years ago at near a million dollars, will be split and remodeled to extend Locust street. The exterior will be altered, removing the wide esplanade, with the interior redesigned to create a large hippo dome style hall. The music hall remains, as Olive street gains ground for enlargement. The total cost is estimated at about 10,000.
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St. Louis
Olive Street
Gift for Gentry Pace Trainer From Weeks in Paris
New York reports trainer E R Bown received a stylish show bridge for trotting champ John R Gentry and Obert J from W J Weeks now in Paris. Weeks, famed for dressing trotting drivers, sent the browband bearing John R Gentry in care of W H Van Cott. Weeks now trains for Antonio Terry.
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New York
E. R. Bown
Lewis G. Tewksbury
John R. Gentry
Obert J
W. J. Weeks
Paris
France
Weeks
Howpe
King of Pacers
Towskbury
We Ht
van Cott
John Ft. Gentry
Antonio Terry
Santa Fe Route The Home Road
Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. Salina Kansas offers one fare round trip on sale February 18 to 22 with return by March 1. Train departs Topeka at 12:05 noon. Special train from Strong City Sunday. W. Garvey, Agent. For Pennsylvania Hard-Ovita or Semi-anthracite coal contact Wessen Coal Co. Telephone 686. 505 East Fourth
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Salina
Kan
Rock Island
Topeka
Grand Lodge A
U. W. Salina
Strong City
W. ©. Garvey
Pennsylvania
Wessen Coal CO
East Fourth
New Gaiety Theater Planned for New York City
F Ziegfeld negotiates with Congressman Miner for a Fifth Avenue theater lease to create a New York edition of Londons Gaiety. He plans glittering productions with Anna Held and aims to stage burlesque and musical comedies, touring Europe for talent and using top scenic artists.
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New York
London
F. Ziegfeld
Anna Held,Evans
H.C. Miner
Fifth Avenue Theater
Ziegfeld
Miner
Fifth Avenue
George Edwardes
Gaiety
Sheffeld
Mar UN
Ninth Street
University’ Place
Europe
Anna Held
Peerless
West Sth. St
Big Game Preserve Planned in Pennsylvania
A prominent project in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia aims to establish one of the country’s largest game preserves. The tract, spanning portions of Center and Clearfield counties and near the Nittany Mountains, will host varied wildlife and stocked species. Local Sportsmen groups organize to purchase and develop hunting lodges and facilities.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
United States
New York
Penmer Varta Eporininen
Nittany Valley
Pantcylvanias
Inchides
Nittany Mountains
Center County
Clearfield
Nittany
Bellefonte
Hastings
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Waterville
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Waterville, Kas
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Sixth
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University of Michigan
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Nebrask
Pierpont Morgan
August Belmont
Gotham Chappies
Pacers
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Western Foundry and Machine Works
Topeka Foundry # Machine Works
Coco
Kas
Sapolio
NEW Gaiety Theater
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Frederi Mo
America
Leavenworth Coal
Frontenac
Welr City Coal
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