Memorial Romance in Poplarville Ends in Union
In Poplarville Col. Lewiston Brant confronts a grave family secret as his daughter Dorothy arranges marriage to Richard Challoner. The son learns his father, Col. Brant, killed his own father in a Civil War duel. A preserved letter from his father to Dorothy’s mother reveals forgiveness and a path to reconciliation. Dorothy and Richard plan to unite with Brant as father-in-law.
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Levison Brant
Dorothy
Mary
Poplarville
Col. Brant
Pop-larville
Grand Army
Papa
Richard Challoner
Virginia
Challoner
Degd
Dorothy Brant
Richard
The Veteran's Dream Remembered Roll Call Ghosts
A veteran recalls a somber night hearing names from a roll call of the missing. He envisions comrades in line, with one old pal revealing twenty men still to come, marching away as a muffled drum fades.
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Ferae
Old Bates
Taft Honors Dead at Gettysburg Memorial Ceremony
President Taft led Memorial Day observances at Gettysburg where a congressionally funded 85 foot shaft honors regular army units from the 1863 campaign. Secretary Dickinson and Lt. Col. Nicholson spoke. Miss Helen Taft unveiled the monument on Hancock Avenue amid wreaths and a battlefield review. In Hodgenville, Ky, Lincoln statue unveiling followed by remarks from Henry Watterson and others.
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Gettysburg
Congress
United States
Taft
Pittsburg
Dickinson
Gettysburg National Park Commission
John P. Nicholson
Helen Taft
Hancock Avenue
Lincoln
Hodgenville
Henry Watterson
Louisville
B. J. McDermott
Ben. Hardin Helm
Appellate Court
George du Belle
Augustus H. Willson
Kentucky
David Highbaugh Smith
LaRug County
Lynching Suspect in Pine Bluff Falls From Rope
A mob of 300 unmasked men seized Lovett Davis from the jail after his arrest for an alleged assault on a 16 year old white girl. The rope broke as he was raised, the body fell, and he was hoisted again before being left hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Boy Slain at Prayer in Europa Church Services
Henry Culp kneeling in prayer at Europa schoolhouse near Kennett Missouri was shot and killed by his brother in law Charles Champ aged 18. Culp had previously killed Harry Champ, brother of the slayer, last August after being driven from home. he was acquitted with a justifiable act verdict.
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Kennett
Europa Schoolhouse
Here
Henry Culp
Charles Champ
Culp
Harry Champ
Champ Brothers
Women In Strike Riot At Hat Factory In Orange New Jersey
Women participated in a strike riot in Orange New Jersey at the Conet hat factory area. Harold Crommeline, a grocery delivery driver, was struck with stones causing a serious injury.
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Orange
N. J
Harold Crommeline
Faints and Kills Infant in Ill-Town Tragedy
In Taylorville Illinois Mrs Edward Evang left Stonington in grief after she fainted and fell onto her nine month old baby, accidentally killing it. The incident occurred as she returned home, investigators report no foul play.
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Taylorville
Ill
Edward Evanglef
Stonington
Rose Stahl Translates Slang From The Chorus Lady In London
British journalist interviews Rose Stahl about translating American slang from The Chorus Lady. She explains meanings behind lines about wealth, champagne, and the “Moonlight Maids” and notes a classic exchange with Jefferson about a silk dress wager. Also recalls Mrs. John Billington’s 1865 Rip Van Winkle, Boucicault’s doubts, and Joe Jefferson’s London run. Also mentions Elsie Janis’s stage fright upon seeing Anna Held.
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Rose Stahl
London
London Mail
Miss Stahl
Moonlight Maids
Nix
John Billington
Gretchen
Joseph Jefferson
Dion Boudeault
Rip van Winkle
Toole
Boucicault
Joe
Joe Jefferson
Houcicault
Jefferson
America
Wanderer
Elsie Janis
Anna Held
Miss Janis
Miss Held
Blanche Ring
Miss Ring
Glimpses of Stage Folk in Early Theatre Notes
Robert Mantell to present The Marble Heart in a special production. A new political play The Congressman from Nevada. Della Fox returns to vaudeville under Jack Levy. Klaw and Miegner plan McIntyre and Heath next season in The Steeplechasers. Hilda Spong with Arthur Forrest in A Bird and a Cold Bottle. Mabel Taliaferro to appear in The Return of a Soul. Edith to start in Party of the Circus. Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott sign with the Shuberts for an American tour. Lillian Russell, with Wild Fire, heads east after Pacific coast run and will vacation in Europe.
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Robert Mantell
Nevada
Della Fox
Jack Levy
Klaw & Miianger
McIntyre and
Heath
H. A. DuSouchet
Hilda Spong
Arthur Forrest
Mabel Taliaferro
Edith
Forbes Robertson
Gertrude Illiott
The
Shuberts
Lillian Russell
Wildfire’ Company
Europe
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Lfe
Chalterner
Col. Challoner
Col. Chaldoner
Foplarville
Col
Lewiston Brant
Mailam
William Challoner
Gettysburg Field
Virginia Harned
Chicago
E. H. Sothern
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