Adah Menken remembered in obituary of humorist Robert Newell
The article recalls Adah Isaacs Menken through the life and career of her late husband humorist Robert Henry Newell known as Orpheus Kerr. It chronicles Menken as poetess actress and conversationalist, her marriages and tours in America Europe and Mexico, her Paris and London fame, and ends with notes on her writing and a celebrated poem Wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Isaacs Menken
Robert Henry Newell
Orpheus CL. Kerr
Newell
Bat
Somen Inh
Menken
Baa
London
Paris
Texas Rangers
Miss McCord
Rangers
Porlupa
Leanderack
Alexander Isaacs Meiken
Texas
Varieties Theater
New Orleans
Ifer
Edwin Louth
James Murdoch
James Hackett
John C. Heenan
Old Bowery
New York
Heenan
Tom Sayers
Joan
Mr. Newell
California
Mazeppa
England
James Durelsy
Chatelet Theater
Mrs. Menken
Ain
Mra. Alenken
Engagement of Laura Conger and Lieutenant Buchan
The narrative recounts Laura Conger and Lieutenant Buchan’s engagement amid the Peking siege legacy. It notes Buchan’s Kansan origins, his wartime heroism, and Minister Conger’s travels, with family congratulations from the Congers and Burhans as they anticipate a China-bound marriage.
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Peking
Staung
Youn Alleriia
Walaa Bbspies
Couree
Siye
Mingdu- Broitt
Meerope
Avin
Amerlyns
Muchin
Reap
Burhan
Javers
Conger
Anne Wis
Buchan
Congers
Dee
Patie
Esiliu
Ted Tye
Otto
Torgie Els
Babes
China
Gachan
Legation
Guchin
Limmttchiel Uochan
W. Buchan
Kansius
Tie Wileriek Buchan
Kihsas
Ding Young Huchun
Punston
Nessiheu
Panglea
Miss Congte
America
Hentenart
Atulso
Lieutenant Buchan
Mrs. Conger
Laura Conger
Miss Conger
Laura
Burhans
Kansas City
Arizona
Ith
San Francisco
Rubyn
Link
Chilaa
Huehan
Ley
Laura Yoru
Mishengi
George Landrum
Laura Conner
Lows
Braga
Des Moines
Wolsen and Exercise Delicate Wealth in Sea Generations Ago
Philadelphia Inquirer notes Susan countess of Malmsbury argues outdoor exercise is not new. She cites queens and noblewomen who rode, hawked, and ferried chores at home, stressing past and present women shared labor and resilience amid changing domestic roles.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Susan
Malmsbury
Mary Queen
Bank president confronts directors over missing funds
In a tense exchange cited from Future. jsurper's Isazgar, the bank president asserts the directors must be notified after acknowledging an appropriation of $100,000. Nastier confirms the misappropriation and questions where the funds were invested or placed.
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Jsurper
Isazgar
Nastier
Man from Bird Center Sees Europe on a Shoestring
A coal dealer from Bird Center pursues a Europe trip to broaden horizons spending about 500. He fakes a language ability and travels by steamer and train, facing high skimmed costs, crowded decks, and tourist traps. After two weeks abroad he returns, poorer but wiser, predicting more talk of Europe from home. Moral warns that true enjoyment arrives about three weeks after unpacking.
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Europe
Sam
Maren Poto
Bird Center
Rome
Ari
McKinley
Mar Seilles
Kaiser Bill
Pope
Cajing
Great Britain
Continent
Hotterdam
Amsterdam
the Hague
Condi
Albion
Neweccastle-on- Tyne
Marlborough House
Gird Center
London
Pate
Soi
America
Ms . Prench
Grand Canal
Venice
Led Center
Mont Blanc
Sandy Hack
New York
Hackman
Earope
No Greas Sua Innkeeper's Departure Sparks Beer Wagon Query
The San Francisco Bulletin fragment describes an innkeeper who departed after a hunting trip. A wagons load question arises about six cases of beer and a white hat. A Philadelphian Press line features a quip about modesty and praise directed at a king visiting a family.
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San Francisco
France urged to abolish the kitchen in homes
Mme Schmahl, editor of Avant Courier, campaigns in Paris for ending domestic kitchens. She argues removing kitchens would reduce female servitude and aid public duties, citing London and Berlin experiments with shared meal services and restaurant patronage to emancipate women. Paris aims to copy the plan, hoping thousands join.
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Paris
Vhus
Mme. Schmahl
Avant Courier
France
Krample
London
Berlin
Mme, Schmahl
London Society For Paris
Father-in-law of Europe King Christian of Denmark
Copenhagen correspondence notes that King Christian is called the father-in-law of Europe due to his many children and grandchildren occupying thrones. Frederick the crown prince. Alexandra queen of England. George king of Greece. Dagmar widow of Alexander III of Russia. Vyra wife of the duke of Cumberland and Brunswijk. Valdemar married Marie of Orléans. Grandsons include Frederick, heir apparent to Denmark, and others married to royalty, forming a unique web of alliances.
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Christian
Sweden
Kegson
William E. Curtis
Copenhagen
Chicago
Trecord-Herald
Denmark
Europe
Frederick
Norway
Alexandra
Quee
England
George
Greece
Olga
Counr
Russia
Dagmar
Alexander III
Caarina
Vhyra
Duke of Cumberland
Brunswilck
Bismarck
Valdemar
Maried Maarle
Duke of
Orleans
France
Alexandrine
Germany
Charles
Maud of Wales
Charlotte
Prince Carl of
Santamaria
Times Have Chantry and Wilderness in Brisk Debate
An 19th century typographical fragment discusses US writing and literature versus British influence, pondering why Americans should produce books when six weeks by sea would bring English science and genius. It notes Rev Budd Smith’s notoriety and remarks by Governor Beckham of Kentucky objecting to a negro church near the executive mansion in Frankfort.
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Harper's Weekly
Sydney
United States
Sas
Budn Smith
Beckham
Kentu Wan
Prankfort
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Adah Isaac Menken
Orpheus C. Kerr
Telbiine
Adelaide Mettard
Milneburg
Newe
Fler
James McCord
Adellaide
Adelaide
Euler
Havana
Laubrack
Doont
Pareweil
Milton
Love
Tie
Tin
George Ade
Man
Bird Genter
Coxus
Philadelphian
Daniel
Jhig Houlzing
Chusade
Amo
Bobmal
Domaitin
Maria Alvet
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