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The Elk County Advocate
Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania
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Spanish bull-fighter Frascuelo has amassed a $400,000 fortune and social status in Madrid. He performed in a recent bull-fight before the king and queen, dressed in diamonds, amid interest in amateur matadors who matched professionals' skill.
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Spanish bull-fighters find their dangerous calling a very lucrative profession. Thus the favorite matador of Madrid, Frascuelo, possesses a fortune of $400,000, a magnificent house, and a wife considered the prettiest woman in Madrid, and is a member of one of the most aristocratic clubs in the city. On the day of a bull-fight, he sends a messenger to his wife after each of his performances in the arena, the destruction of six bulls being his usual task, and twice he has been brought home seriously injured. Frascuelo took part in the late bull-fight before the king and queen, and his costume was literally covered with diamonds. Most interest was felt, however, in the amateur matadors cavalry officers chosen by the different provinces, and who showed themselves fully as skillful as the professionals.
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Madrid
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Late Bull Fight
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frascuelo seriously injured twice in past; destruction of six bulls usual task
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Frascuelo, Madrid's favorite matador, has a $400,000 fortune, magnificent house, pretty wife, and aristocratic club membership. He kills six bulls per fight, sends messengers to wife after performances, and participated in recent bull-fight before king and queen in diamond-covered costume. Interest focused on amateur matadors, cavalry officers from provinces, who were as skillful as professionals.