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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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Northern Spain.

CARMEN, celebrated Spanish flirt. She worked in the government
tobacco factory at Seville until a clever writer and a musician
rescued her. Went on the stage. Has appeared in most of the
cities throughout the world, made love to several singers, and
then been killed by a bull fighter after singing her way
through five acts.

CARNEGIE, Andrew, or "Andy," or the Laird of Skibo. A fine old
American who went about giving away libraries, advice, peace
buildings, and advertising armor plate. When a young Scotchman
he scotched his three dollars a week and purchased the steel
trust. Later retired. Ambition: Universal peace with all
dreadnaughts steel trust armored. Also a library in every
town. Recreation: Telling young men how to scorn the root of
all fortunes. Also receiving university degrees. Address:
University commencement platforms, New York City and Scotland.

CARTER, a doctor who wants everybody to have liver trouble.

CARUSO, Enrico, millionaire opera singer, who appeared in the
Victor Talking Machine and New York City. Always had a cold or
a sore throat, a condition which assisted materially in filling
the house. Like all his contemporaries, C. has been sued for
divorce and breach of promise, has lost his jewelry, visited
zoological gardens, sung for charity, given farewell concerts,
and done other things to help his newspaper and box-office
reputation.

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