The Grand Opera House Tangled Tale of Lila the Diva
A comic tale at the Grand Opera House follows Lila the daughter of a poultry king as she pursues acting. From family support to stage auditions and dramatic mentors, her rise is marked by satire of early theater culture and local fame seeking.
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Grand Opera House
Lila
Egg and Poultry King
Southland
Maxine
Pocahontas Bridge Whist and Pleasure Club
Moshe
Sara Bernhardt
Julia Marlowe
C. F
Maude Adams
Lady Macbeth
Margaret Angelin
Broadway
Pit
Hippodrome
Willie Winter
Theater
Edwin Booth
Zika
Ophelia
Shakespeare
Mary Anderson
Ellen Terry
Papa
Ware House
New York
Womanly Gossip in a Winter Visit to Thrums
Mrs Stevenson hosts visitors including Mr Barrie who tries to reconcile with her and invite a meeting with his mother. He hints at sharing tales of past travels and asks about Robert Louis Stevenson and the masles outbreak. The scene notes Mrs Stevenson’s regret over not visiting Thrums.
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Mrs. Stevenson
Mr. Barrie
Samoa
No Doubt Militant Suffragette Movement Spark
Conversation notes a British suffragette movement as potentially theatrical material. The speaker hints at its appeal to managers, noting it offers abundant pun opportunities and dramatic potential for stage use.
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England
Demand for Six Room Houses Grows Across Urban Areas
William A. Radford explains how rising incomes and flat-dwelling habit push families to own compact six-room houses. Modern improvements such as large windows, gas heating, electrical wiring, and advanced plumbing are highlighted as life enhancers, with costs ranging from about 2000 to 3000 dollars depending on location and finishes.
Cooling water without ice using nitrate of ammonia
A simple method to chill water fast is described using a slender glass tube half filled with nitrate of ammonia and filled with water. After dissolving the salt, wipe the outside dry and cork tightly, then place the tube in a glass of water and agitate to achieve rapid cooling.
Boy dies from burns after home fire rescue attempt
A Philadelphia youth died of burns suffered while attempting to rescue a kitten from a blaze that broke out in his home. The boy, identified as James Marley, was several years old and died the day after the fire. His mother Mary Drexel recalled the fatal moments as neighbors and firefighters battled the flames.
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James Marley
Lladelphia
Burns
Mary Drexel
Tobacco saves trapper from bear attack in Idaho tale
In Coolin Idaho veteran trapper L A Chace recounts a cinnamon bear assault where a 32 caliber revolver could not be reached. He credits chewing tobacco in his pocket with repelling the bear after the tobacco ground by the bear’s teeth made it sick. He plans to carry tobacco instead of firearms in the woods.
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Boise
Idaho
L. A. Chace
Coolin
Mr. Chace
Drowning in Thunder Bay Fishing Trip Tragedy
Gustave Trojahn, 23, drowned when his boat capsized off Alpena Michigan after eight inches of water flooded the boat. His companion Truman Goddard, 35, escaped by swimming to shore but later perished after reaching Grass Island, with heroic attempts to reach safety noted.
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Alpena
Mich
Gustave Trojahn
Thunder Bay
Truman Goddard
Lake Huron
Trejahn
Goddard
Grass Island
Fat Horrors No New York Court Case Involving Schmidt
John Schmidt told his wife Alice a quip about anti-fat during her birthday. The brief remark frames Mrs Schmidt's ongoing separation suit filed in the state supreme court.
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New York
Alice
John Schmidt
Onother
How Transatlantic Cables Are Repaired At Sea
The article explains how undersea telegraph cables are protected from storms and ice, and describes repair methods. It covers fault location, grapnel operations, dynamometer use, surface retrieval, splicing, testing, and the high costs of repair expeditions up to £100,000.
Bible Hell Reinterpreted As Oblivion Pastor Says
Pastor Sturgeon of Chicago argues that biblical hell equals oblivion not eternal torture. He rejects creedal torment and says hades is the grave, promising resurrection for all who accept salvation and eternal loss for the wilfully rejecting.
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Pastor Sturgeon
Chicago
Hell
Tunnel Found Under Dublin City During University Excavation
Workmen at the National University college site in Dublin unearthed a spacious tunnel at 20 feet depth. Nine feet in diameter, it appears centuries old and extends about one third of a mile beneath the city. Its original purpose remains unclear.
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National University College
Dublin
Politics Growing More Confused, Exclaims Statesman
Exactions reveal mounting confusion as a worried statesman notes that listening to a speech may be required before one dares applaud. The exchange highlights shifting political dynamics and public unease.
Rear cars cited as danger in train accidents
A quotation from Blanco y Negre of Madrid states that most danger in accidents lies in the rear cars, and questions why such cars are placed on trains. The remark highlights concerns about railway safety and car positioning during rail travel.
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Blanco Y Negre
Madrid
Salt Yet Keeps Timber Sound in Utah Salt Wash
A Salt Lake desert study shows pine and fir piles drilled with lake salt remain sound after decades. Salt preserved 18 inch poles at 29 years and timber in Southern Pacific trestles from 1902 remain above water line. Old telegraph and railroad poles demonstrate salt’s preservative effect in Utah.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Forest Service
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake City
Eureka
Austin
Virginia City
Salt Desert
Fish Springs
Salt Lake Valley
From Slaves to Gold Africa Sows Wealth and Power Shift
In this historical overview the text argues that European powers moved from slave trade to exploiting Africa for gold. It notes Africa supplied nearly half of world gold output, with 1913 gold production around 208 million dollars, highlighting the nugget as the contemporary draw.
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Africa
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