Modern Samson in New York Play Delivers a Duel of Wits
In Samson by Gillette, Maurice Brachard, a modern Samson, foils the duelist Govain who aims to ruin him in the stock exchange. Govain taunts Brachard as a coward. Brachard counters with a defense of wealth and ferocity born of hardship, exposing Govain’s false honor and the social price of debt and deceit.
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Samson
New York
William Gillette
Maurice Brachard
Henri Bernstein
Jerome Gavin
Brachard
Govain
Stock Exchange
Marseilles
Gawain
Louis
Praise for American Stage Highlighted by John Hare
John Hare writes reminiscences for Strand Magazine noting American theaters as models of design and convenience. He praises heated stages and audience comfort, cites future growth of the national theater, and comments on American actors and actresses with cautious optimism about training and star-making culture.
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John Hare
Strand
Mr. Hare
United States
Europe
The Test Leads Blanche Walsh Rivalry in Broadway
George W Howard to star as leading man in The Test with Blanched Walsh. Hobarts new piece The Merry Widow and the Devil and many stars join upcoming seasons. Margaret Wycherly and Elsie Ferguson in future projects with Henry B Harris and Edgar Selwyn. Admiral Evans to lecture on naval experiences under Pond Bureau management.
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George W. Howard
Blanché Walsh
George W. Hobart
Bessie Clayton
Anna Held
Margaret Wycherly
George M. Cohan
W. Somerset Maugham
Evans
Pond Bureau
Pictures Used As Proof In Crimes Across History
A London police court heard how drawings and portraits, created to amuse or instruct, aided criminal investigations and debt collection. Examples include a portrait used to identify a criminal, and artists like Etty, Lawrence, Morland leveraging art to settle debts or secure justice, ending with a startling tale of a painter's pig portrait worn as a church waistcoat.
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London
Murer
Hymen
William Hunt
Etty
Marylebone
Thomas Lawrence
George Morland
Boniface
Morland
Pittsburg
Winter Drainage Advice From Outing Magazine
The piece explains winter drainage differs from summer drainage and requires careful handling as the season ends. It stresses temporary surface drains to protect soil, gutters, and young trees from sudden melting snow, with superficial drains removable or minimal in spring.
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Outing Magazine
The Final Word on Phil Spayce and Similes
The piece notes Phil Spayce, a minor author, never at a loss for similes drawn from life. It contrasts hackneyed phrases with his sharper image of cross humor and snappy lines about a couple after a Sunday in flat hunting.
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Phil Spayce
Eve and Adam argue over biscuits after the apple incident
Eve accuses Adam of insincerity after he praises her first biscuits as “like mother used to make.” Tears rise as she reminds him he ate the apple, sparking a brief, pointed exchange. The narrator notes such flourishes resemble many similar boasts by men.
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Eve
Adam
Per Capita Property Assessment in New York City
New York City leads with the highest per capita personal property assessment in the state at 98 dollars per inhabitant. The figure reflects the city’s valuation per person among New York’s municipalities.
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New York
New York City
Kit Carson Remembered as Missouri Frontier Hero
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat hails Kit Carson as a storied American scout and frontiersman. Born in Kentucky and raised in Howard County, he left a vivid boyhood and became a famed hunter, trader, and Indian agent. His Taos years, his friendship with Aloys Scheurich, and his burial site are noted treasures of his legacy.
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Kit” ‘Carson
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Kit’ Carson
Kit” Carson
Carson
Missouri
Kentucky
Howard County
David Workman
Santa Fe
Fernandez de Taos
New Mexico
Mexico
Taos
Aloys Scheurich
Worry as the Demon of Modern Life
A reflective piece on worry as a universal burden. It contrasts Americans pitying others with the self defeating power of anxiety. The author argues worry blights happiness, sleep, health, and ambition, invading every life moment from birth to death and undermining genius and success.
Devils at the Lyric and Garden spark streetcar jokes
A columnist recalls Devil jokes circulating about a theater double feature after the New York Times notes. It ends with a Boston dog show prank where streetcars bore a sign reading This car goes to the Dogs.
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New York Times
Boston
Religious Joke From Somerville Journal
Lawson jokes about biblical Pharaoh’s dream and Boston girls in a brief humorous exchange. Dawson asks for the punchline and Lawson compares lean kine to the lean kind of Boston girl.
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Lawson
Pharaoh
Boston
Dawson
Somerville Journal
Not So Worse Band Smashup Brings Funny Bone Woes
A man recounts a band mishap last night saying no bones broken beyond a trombone. A bystander asks about injuries as the large bass drum echoes the evening’s collision. The quip hinges on a single instrument’s misfortune amidst the chaos.
The Last Moment on a Dying Ship
Connoly watches Svenson rally men as the schooner sinks amid gray seas and a looming wreck. He rebels against quitting, enters the cabin to find his wife near a newborn, and prepares to return to command despite a coming disaster. Flick remains in charge as the vessel caves to the sea.
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Connoly
Svenson
Flick
Connely
Jim
Jen
Hite
Thunder Bay
Tragic Sea Rescue Ends With Wild Hope
Connely sacrifices himself to save a fevered wife as the schooner sinks in a raging storm. Flick escapes the chaos, while Connely clings to life, planning one last embrace before the ship goes down. The final moment reveals a grim, hopeful conclusion as survivors await rescue.
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