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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
3
Washington plans rapid transformation of Potomac front flats from swamp and thicket into verdant lawns with walks drives and seats for river views. City hopes to attract summer visitors by improving climate and beauty, noting Washington’s temperate days and overall appeal despite heat waves.
The late Rt Rev Henry Yates Satterlee is honored with a plan to enlarge and stone build All Angels church at Twilight Park Haines Falls in the Catskills The church began in 1895 as a mission started by the Washington bishop who summered there and officiated the first service Before long the project grew into a permanent chapel and now a memorial church is proposed reflecting his role in the diocese
A report claimed a president issued a permit to view the Declaration of Independence, but the permit never materialized. The piece recalls the document’s care since 1903, when John Hay formed a committee to assess its condition and preserve it by keeping it dark and dry.
The bureau of immigration and naturalization reports a program distributing information to unemployed aliens, directing them to farm labor and other posts. From February to June, nearly 1,000 individuals were deployed nationwide, with 26 nationalities represented and New York and Vermont receiving the largest shares. States listed include Alabama 38, New Jersey 71, New York 181, Vermont 227, and others.
Mrs. William McNulty, about 60, was declared dead after her heart stopped and breathing ceased. Doctor Mulligan revived her with an electric current after 70 minutes, calling it the most remarkable case of suspended animation. She described a journey “far away” to a place lit by a peculiar light and spoke with deceased relatives.
A Nantucket pa. tent show erupted into a riot when a so called lady dancer was found to be a man stuffed with straw. Miners and pit boys beat the performer who had to strip to reveal male attire. The tent collapsed as ropes were cut and the crowd clashed with showmen amid arrests or dispersal.
In Memphis Tennessee Mrs Mary E Forrester a 100 pound woman killed a 60 pound mad dog by choking it during a ten minute battle on her porch after the dog attacked neighbor Miss Mamie Ditto. The dog seized her skirt and fought until she finally tightened her grip and the dog collapsed dead.
Greenwich New York state farmer Frank Sands was seriously mauled after a fight with a 22 pound wild tom cat raid from nearby woods. The beast had preyed on his poultry for weeks, prompting him to trap it where it attacked in daylight and was killed by a farm hand.
A new Alabama law effective July 1 prohibits carrying or selling pistols less than two feet in length, effectively removing pocket pistols from civilian use and trade. The statute targets small firearms, shaping future handgun availability and retail practices.
Mrs. Willard Flood, her two daughters, her nephew and Mrs. W. Adams sat in the Floods parlor when a gigantic ball of fire dropped into the room. Lightning struck the house front and seemed to enter the parlor then exited through the kitchen roof. Despite the electrical oddity, no one was hurt and the damage suggests the bolt traveled upward through the roof.
Naval themes rare on stage with only two productions this season. The Lag Lieutenant by Charles Frohman from London and Paul Armstrongs In Time of Peace are discussed alongside past English and American naval works. The piece notes scant success for sea dramas, references to Nelson Jones and Congreve, and mentions The Mag Lieutenant now drawing crowds in London with Cyril Maude starring.
Dr Samuel P Capen of Clark University reports from Worcester on how public school children vary in drama tastes. The study finds girls prefer tragedies early, shifting to comedies society plays and finally problem plays, while boys increase theater attendance with age. He notes a high portion of students attend weekly and highlights early fascination with violent plays among boys and younger girls.
Eleanor Robson recalls preparing to play Juliet in an all star cast. She describes nerves and awe at Shakespeare and the cast, recalls mentors and the pressure to stick to tradition, and notes advice and kindness from seasoned performers amid fear of breaking with long standing norms.
The Chicago Colonial reopened with the Cyclodramatica signed by Henry W. Lee and presented by Victor Moore in The Talk of New York. DAnnunzio completes Amaranta and Rose of Cyprus libretti while Nevo is revised. John Drew remains the defining actor for his audience. George Tyler aims for Eleanor Robson with ten plays and $100,000, choosing Salomy Jane from Paul Armstrong. Bruce Wallace works on a stage version of Frances Aymar Matthews novel If David new to be produced next season with a leading woman star.
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