Charley Chris and the Christy Minstrels of 19th century era
A reminiscence fragment recounts Charley Chris the veteran minstrel buried Tuesday. It details the Christy company and related performers, songs, and theaters from mid 1800s New York to Philadelphia, Liverpool, and beyond, naming leaders and pieces like Dandy Jim and Old Folks at Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Charley Chris
Beech
Phy
Thomas TD
Rivest
Philadelphia
New York
Jim
Liverpool
Minstre Peper
Dumbletown Serenaders
Virginie Lavenders
den Barnert
Frank Brower
Billy Wihitrock
Dick Pelham
John Dontucker
Luke West
Ghatham
Charney White
Jack Smith
Bol Ridle
Dattve
Anterles
Bli
Master Marks
Tommy Peel
Charlie Paine
Mickey Warren
Johnny Diamond
Dick Sutter
Hunt the Mason
Dave Lord
Tommy Ryan
Joe Brown
Jake Hamilton
Juba
Hall of the Mechanics’ Society
Roadway
Charley Whi
White
Bowery
George Christy
E. P Christy
Heney Wood
Stephen Ivoster
Suwa- Nee River
Nelson Kineass
Ben Bol
Foster
Dandy Jim
Carvlive
John
Dance
the Boatman
Zip Coon
Salle
Whoating Soow
Old
Virginia
Mat Peel
Charley White
Ned Gray
Ned Davis
Mike Mitchell
Frank Lynch
Eph Horn
Rem Cotton
Kell ) Sant Sharpiey
Dilek Hooley
Dave Reed
Cool White
Eily Burch
Tom Allan
Childhood in Summervland and Wandering Bees
Fragmentary recollection describes Willie Sam and Nell in a meadow of daisies with a wandering bumblebee. The piece blends playful childhood imagery with scattered lines about flies, a pepper tree, and a nostalgic Connecticut note claiming more woodland than a century ago.
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Summervland
Pat
Wille
Sam
Fees
Willie
Nell
Little Fly
Connecticut
Disputed treaty sparks American Canadian boundary debate
The article outlines opposition to a treaty shaping the U S Canada boundary. Critics argue the border lines Mount Saint Elias as the origin point and run fifty miles along a meridian, potentially forfeiting wealth. Officials note ships and surveys will clarify the demarcation within weeks.
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Otis
United States
Gunwil Dolled
Dominion Astramounter
Mount St. Elias
Wist
Mount Sh. Snas
Canada
Maine
Mount St. Silas
Ald
Rhodes and Labouchere Question Transvaal Situation
Parlia mentary inquiry chaired by Labouchere discusses Rhodes and the Cape Colony role. Mr Rhodes defends constitutional rights, avoiding corporate revolution aims while questions probe the Chartered Company and financial dealings under Sir Michael Hicks Beach.
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Transvaal
Cecil Rhodey
Cape Colony
Labouchers
Rhodes
Jie
Laboucnere
Sunuke
Labouchere
Tay Palaiad
Chartered
Conmany Rays Bern
Gabouchere
Michael Hicks Beach
Extheaquer
Preparations for Match War Reach Buffalo Territory
A shipment of Diamondelt company matches arrived under Edwin Gould's representatives to begin a price war in Buffalo. Continental Match company aims to cut prices 20 percent below Diamond’s Jet. Max Schwartz, Gould’s rep, expects a meeting next week to decide further reductions as Gould’s party plans to stock Continental with Diamond’s supplies for trade.
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Buffalo
Diamondelt Company
Edwin Gould
Coninential Match Company
Diamond Match Company
Max Sehwarts
My. Gould
Mruld
Century-Old Treats in Michigan Harbor Odd Tale
A distorted report from Michigan recounts a man named Sprague of Coldwater and another from New York celebrating his long life and claim to have lived under every U S president. The piece notes steady mercus and a strange prayer by to face that he sell shaves Datsell as details blur and a polling trip appears in a vague housing election scene.
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Michigan Mar
Niles
Mjeb
Marvel
Willie
Sprague
Coldwater
Qwallen
New York
Unitedtates
Review OF Reviews
Aiapazine
Worlt
Astor Place
North Dakota Divorces Bill Advances With Residence Change
A North Dakota house vote passed a divorce bill setting the minimum residence period for filing from three months to a year. The measure, introduced by Speaker Williams, includes an emergency clause stating the state’s judiciary and moral standing are at issue due to conduct related to divorce cases.
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North Dakota
Hismarek
Bpewker Willams
Aisvorce
Wualye
Schwartzs Bros Assignment Ties St Louis Bank Failure
In a St Louis note dated March 8, the Schwartzs Bros are linked to a bank failure as an assignment near the Merchants' Exchange building. Attorney Joseph Ambulen handles the case with assets listed at about 200000 dollars though indebtedness is not stated. The firm, once among the city’s largest commission houses, faced a severe business collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lois
Maren
Theschwarts Bros. Gonim
Npas
Merchants’ Exchange
Joseph Ambulen
Cath
Mullanphy Batik Behwartz Bros
Key West dispatch voices Cuban war aims and hopes
Julio Sanguilly arrives in Key West expressing profound gratitude to Consul General Lee and lamenting past Cuban casualties. He criticizes Spain’s general Weyler and cites Maximilian’s failure as a turning point. Madrid correspondent Moroty backs Cuban independence as necessary for peace, praising Brigadier general Wagler’s outcome and three cheers for Cuba.
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Key West
Bs Vana
Flo
Fiteiusa Lee
Cuba
Sanguilty
Americ Dhad
Gener Lee
Gemvcat
Weyler
Spain
Maron
Senor Motote
FET Liberal
Madrid
Tinge
Maximig Cones
Indy Eaump
Jin
Senor Moroty
Convin
Wagler
White Island
Senor Brinas
Senor Morte
Cutyt Lilpe
Palmerola Excited by Scandalous Night in Gower Lee
New York dispatch reports a provocative scene Wednesday night with General Lee amid censor refusals and public jeers. Officials clash with journalists as the governor’s position is challenged and the press faces hostile treatment.
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New York
Lerald
Pavan
Marquis de Pabperote
Gower Lee
Qustace
Scott
Conseral Pajmmerolit
Jelamt
General Lee
Calery
Speh
Reverend Burroughs Exonerated in Beer Use Case
A mass meeting cleared Rev. George JH Burroughs of alleged intoxication after authorities reviewed his past alcohol use. It was claimed he consumed beer as medicine under a physician's prescription amid nervous strain from a youth incident. Resolutions exonerated him from suspicion of habitual drinking.
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Mare
Cloneedom
Unsplach
George JH Burroughs
Eltec
Gentlemani
Burroughs
Bloominster Apes
Heck
Nornil
Gleason
Kimlpa, Noy
Horrible Mine Disaster in Mexico City Region
A catastrophic mine fire at Sambre petemigu near Anghtecas traps hundreds of workers. Five inch working breaks sparked by an explosion leaves nearly all of about 200 miners underground. two bodies recovered, others presumed dead. Rescue efforts include forced air and water pumps as thousands gather at the mine mouth.
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City of Mexico
Sambrepetemigu
Anghtecas
Jas Yuen
Bolten Gupe
Kayster
Zacatecia
Soares
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