City Aldermen and Business Men's Group Debate State Law Changes
A joint committee of Butte city council and the Business Men's Association discussed proposed state law changes affecting first class counties. Key issues included county assessors delivering certified personal property valuations to cities and equalizing saloon tax distribution. A graduated license proposal was approved for most professions, with saloon licenses unchanged. Mayor Davey defended city interests as the county and city clashed over licenses and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C'Ty Council
Business Men's Association
Hiwa
Clark
Board of County Commissioners
Busitness Men's Association
Meavor Divey
Davey
Lamb
Thich
The Tempest Star Louis James Humbled by News
At Victoria theatre veteran Louis James faced tragedy and comedy as a telegram arrived during The Tempest performance. His son in law Mr Warde announced a new grandchild while a critic claimed James ruined the play with improvised humor during a sellout show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Louis James
Warde
Caliban
Lou
Fred
Govinor
James
Josh
Shakespeare
Minstrel Show Anecdote From Talbotton Ga In 1882
Lew Dockstader recalls a minstrel performance in Talbotton Georgia around 1882. A curtain pad failed and the introductory number began before the judge halted the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Dockstader
Talbotton
Opera House Interruption in Noted Murder Trial
The supreme court, jury, and lawyers entered the opera house for a dramatic interruption as the trial paused for jury instruction. Judge Martin attended the stage, the jury was returned to the room, and the defendant remained in the court room, reportedly amused by the performance despite the grave proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Opera House
Martin
Cork Circle
Richard Mansfield envisions a national theater’s future
Richard Mansfield expresses a long dream of a national theater planned for years. He vows to dedicate his remaining years to building it and to perform and teach acting and theater to others if the public supports a secure future for TP and LT love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mansfield
Comefort
Theatre Notes From Across the Nation
Mrs Leste Carter to play Du Barry in Paris next year. Weber and Fields Fiddle de Dee at Broadway Jan 6 7. Hale’s Devils Auction to play Butte Jan 4 5. Blanche Walsh in The Daughter of Hamilcar drew $21 000 in three weeks at McVicker’s Chi tare. Miss Nance ONeill from a world tour begins six weeks in Elizabeth Queen of Maghand at San Francisco Dec 8. Chicago hosts Faust opera by Guenod not libretto by Harry B Smith. Tracey the Outlaw adds sledge duel scene. Charles T Herman now heads a Warde company at Grand Opera House for a week. Janie Meredith company reaches Beaumont Texas flooded theater halts show. Henrietta Crosman’s Sword of the King in Philadelphia Thanksgiving Night drew $4 075 75, a possible record for a two dollar seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leste Carter
du Barry
Paris
Weber & Fields
Fiddle de Dee
Hale
Butte
Blanche Walsh
Hamilcar
McVicker
Chitare
Nance O'Neill
San Francisco
Elizabeth
Bir Hall
Chicago
Faust
Guenod
Harry B. Smith
Tracey the Outlaw
Charles T. Herman
Frederick Warde
Arthur Warde
Grand Opera House
Janie Meredith
Texas
Beaumont
Philadelphia
Henrietta Crosman
Advance agent tours for East Lynne boost attendance in Indiana
A new advance agent tours Indiana ahead of the East Lynne company, giving free stage lectures and talks about the troupe. The Academy of Music in Philadelphia kept extra chairs for the orchestra, and towns visited by the company have drawn good crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Academy of Music
Quaker City
Indiana
East Lynne
Niagara Falls Suicides Analyzed By Weather Season
A 19th century study at Niagara Falls analyzes suicide patterns among residents and visitors. It reports months, times, weather and crowd size influence choices, noting many “strangers” were married and well to do, while most residents chose drowning or other means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Niagara Falls
4Stone Aleorists
Auegust
Prospect Park
Prospect Point
Plains
Frederick Lt. Hoffman
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Mr. Hoffman
Sitgle
Frederick the Great
William II
America
Japan
Anthony Trollope
Ireland
Holland
France
Germany
Scandinavia
Italy
Austria
Modern law curbs on husbands rights stir debate across cities
The New York World cites St Louis Portland Me and Newark N J rulings that expand female autonomy, allowing wives to retain pocketbooks, pockets and speech while limiting men's power. The piece argues this shifts unequal rights and questions why women seek voting rights amid legal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
St Louis
Portland
Newark
N. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Symons Jewelry
ATL
Ami
Symons
Wymonds
Tidler
Levisivit
Pte
Mathie Seid
Sri
Rogers
ST Vias MT
Male
Nevelty Shay
Macy
Ge Ervle
Bil TH
Rae
Edi
Derby
Victor
Forks
Price
Bonds
Bobi
Clothing Store
Dood
Vienna
Melton
Lin Sui
Butte News
Pee ON
DC Hang
Busi
Ness Men's Association
Kmc
A Dockstader
Vinnys and Pinsers
Max Nordaulas
Mantegazgu
Hamilton
England
Edward
Edward VII
Andrew Wilson
Toost Rapids
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!