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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1889
Page
2
The article discusses canoeing as a rising sport in towns with accessible waterways. It surveys sail plans, boat designs, and equipment, noting female participation, safety, and social appeal, and describes various rigs, paddling methods, and the experience of travelers in different craft.
The piece surveys Persia under Hadji Hussein Ghooli Khan and Nasr ed-Deen, noting Western misreadings of Persian society, the shah’s possible responses, and Persia’s history from Cyrus to the present. It discusses Aryan identity, Parsees, and the country’s geography, people, and religion, portraying Persia as a nation in flux with renewed vigor after centuries of stagnation.
Samuel Latham Mitchell Barlow a famed New York lawyer and financier, celebrated for shaping the Bria revolution and the French arms case, died after a career marked by immense fees and vast fortunes. He faced heavy losses from swindles including Bodell forgeries and a major diamond fraud, with an estate valued around £2,000,000. He lived on Twenty third Street near Madison Avenue, hosted lavish dinners, and left a costly library and art collection. Born June 6 in Granville Massachusetts, he rose from modest beginnings to represent railroad and political deals, including the Nicaragua and Panama ventures with Vanderbilt and Aspinwall. He played a leading role in expelling Jay Gould from the Erie Railway, backed by English stockholders, a dramatic forceful campaign at the Grand Opera House. His later years were marred by financial reverses through real estate frauds.
Wagner lovers in New York praise Herr Alvary for a season centered on the Tetralogy with 32 year old Alvary drawing large crowds and standing ovations. Reports note his Siegfried performances and the electric audience reaction at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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