Literary Spasm and the Wagner Opera Tale by Holliday
Charles K Holliday writes a vivid yet sprawling critique of Wagner through the frame of an American observer named Jack. The piece blends travel reminiscence in Mexico with reflections on the opera temple at Bayreuth and a dramatic memory of a beloved in a rustic hacienda setting.
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Parsifel
Wagner
Exusic
Musiker
the Bybns
Tivoli
Toudwig
Belreuth
Sanda
Sulte
Ihoush
Jack
Wants Browns Papers Sought By Salmon Brown
Salmon Brown of Portland Oregon claims to be Osawatoraie John Brown's son. He asks Virginia to send the John Brown letters found in old state recounts to him. He suggests returning Captain Louis Washingtons sword to private pay for his family and notes Day Wallingtons sword was captured from Brown. He says an act of General Assembly would be needed.
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Richmond
Salmon Brown
Portland
Ore
Osawatoraie
John Brown
Virginia
Old State
Winfather
Louis Washington
Wallington
Brown
Home of Muse Spirit Lifts Arkansas City Writers
The article lauds Arkansas City writers including Mrs. Loomis and Dr. Chas. Coke Woods, noting their work appears in major periodicals. It highlights Hattie Horner and Roy Parret Greene as praised figures, while observing many local authors publish under pseudonyms and seek broader Kansas recognition. The peacock of local verse is alive with talent, though the anonymous author remains unnamed.
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The
State Journal
Roy Parret Greene
Arkansas City
Kansas
Hattie Horner
Mra. Bos
Eaton Loomis
Arkansas
Thomas Emmet Dewey
Dewey
Chas. Coke Woods
Andher
American Illustrated Methodist Magazine
Epworth Herald
Central Christian Advocate
Berry
Wood
M. Ia Brock
Ladies’ Home Journal
Atkansas City
New York
Indiana
Topeka Bowlers Andrew Smith and A B Kirkpatrick Head to Buffalo
Andrew Smith and A B Kirkpatrick depart Friday for Buffalo N Y to represent Topeka in the United States championship Bowling tournament January 20 26 They will compete in both the two man team and individual contests They plan two days in Chicago for practice with top local bowlers They hold Topeka records for 30 frame games 665 and 661 and have long tied as leading Topeka bowlers with strong showings against Kansas City St Joseph Lawrence Atchison Iola and Abilene during recent seasons
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Andrew Smith
A. B. Kirkpatrick
Buffalo
Topeka
United States
Smith
Kirk- Paitrick
Chicago
Smith and
Kirkparvick
Pekes
Havinde
Tthey
T. A.A
Seaons
Tania
Kansas City
St Joseph
Lawrence
Atchison
Iola
Abilene
Kirkpatrick
Smith Usi Adem Curve
Sirkpatrick
Swift
Meals at Wife's Grave Moves a Devoted Widow's Spouse
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania resident Joshua Lamoreaux kept all meals at his wife's grave after her death a year ago. He walked through harsh winter to the cemetery daily, building a path and sitting on a small bench box to eat. Last night he collapsed at the grave and was taken home. doctors fear for his recovery given his advanced age.
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Joshua Lamoreaux
Howard House Ends Its Free Lunch Tradition in East New York
New York January 18 The Howard House at Alabama and Atlantic Avenues East New York longtime noted for its old fashioned style and its Revolutionary War link has closed its doors William Howe once stopped there The tavern built in 1700 by William Howard was famed for quaint customs including a hanging big key for farmers who returned late and helped themselves to food and drink The free lunch tradition began at this tavern
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New York
Howard
Alabama
Atlantic Avenues
Long Island
William Howe
William Howard
America
Eight Years Given Turck for First Degree Robbery
New York Jan 18 Andrew Turck denied prior conviction claims in General Sessions Court before Judge Poster. He faced a first degree robbery charge and revealed a prior second degree burglary under the alias Bauptner, after which sentencing was to proceed.
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New York
Andrew Turck
Robbery Conviction and Suspended Sentence
Turck pleaded guilty to robbery in the second degree from Alexander Gaydon of 148 Rest Houston street. Judge Foster sentenced Turck to eight years for robbing Anton Kaveneky of 184 Second street on Christmas night 1899, with the Gaydon sentence suspended.
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Alexander Gaydon
Houston Street
Foster
Turck
Anton Kaveneky
Second Street
Gaydon
Twins Run Through Susanna Pennock Family
Woman of 21 in St. Louis has given birth to three sets of twins at City Hospital illustrating heredity. Her mother bore twenty four children, twelve as twins, and her sisters in Georgia and elsewhere have produced multiple twin pairs. The Pennock family totals fifty seven children from fifty seven lives across generations. Mrs. Pennock was born in Sweden.
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St. Louis
Mra Susanna Pennock
City Hospital
Bors
Expelled Alderman for Conduct Unbecoming in Hinkley
In Hinkley Ti on January 18 the town council expelled longtime alderman John Mulroy for conduct unbecoming an alderman. Mulroy, a 20 year resident, was accused of talking too long and loudly, scaring fellow members and the president of the body.
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Hinkley
John Mulroy
Mulroy
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