Fragmented 19th century notes on theater and people
A collage of anecdotes and remarks from varied sources recounts events and figures: a talk with theater troupe impresario Sarat Bernhardt, a San Francisco hotel incident, a Zanzibar bishopric note, Colonel Pope’s wartime mishap, and reflections on public figures like Bryan, Morgan, Rockefeller, and D. L. in different city papers.
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Sarat Bernhardt
Chattanoga
San Francisco
Bing Worn
Marriage Superstitions in China Match Custom Beliefs
The Washington Star reports numerous Chinese marriage superstitions. Traditions prohibit marrying within 100 days after a death in either family, warn of domestic trouble, and involve rituals such as placing bacon and sugar on the bride’s chair, a round wicker basket for dressing, a shoe heel break as omen, and serving only half a bowl at the farewell meal to prevent scarcity. The Chicago News notes Dowie’s denial of a stair tumble.
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China
Washington Star
New York's Indian War in 1642 Bloodshed and Peace
In 1642 Dutch Governor William Kieft pressed tribute on the Indians causing attacks on Fort Amsterdam. After massacres at Payonis and Corlears Hook, English and Dutch forces under Cook and Thackeray pushed back, slaying over a thousand and burning villages. By 1644 surviving chiefs sued for peace on Bowling Green, swore never to fight again. The account, from the New York American, by Thomas B. Gregory.
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New York
William Kieft
Kieft
Indiana
Fort Amsterdam
Kiet
Hye
Staten Island
de Vries
Orfer
Onnell
Mantan
Payonis
Corlears Hook
Eustly
Oan Island
New Amsterdam
Kleti
Cook
Thderhill
Maspeth
Hemstead
Strickland’s Plain
Greenwich
Longlaland
Thomas B. Gregory
New York American
Justice Brewer Sees Taft as Roosevelt's Successor
The New York Times piece analyzes Justice Brewer's remarks on Roosevelt and Taft, noting Brewer’s signals that Roosevelt may not run again and that Taft could be his successor. It discusses belief in Roosevelt's two term principle, Taft's qualifications, and Democratic prospects with Bryan, highlighting optimism and concerns about party leadership and potential white house scandal.
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Brewer
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Eatle
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Washington
Justice Brewer
Taft
Mr. Taft
Supreme
Ren
Cleveland
Justine Brewer
Bryan
White House
Americas
New York Times
Ex Mayor Belcher Preaches Old Sermon in Jail
Hie Now reports from Paterson New Jersey that ex mayor Belcher, jailed on unrelated charges, invokes a cautionary maxim in prison quoting Be sure your gin will find you out. The Albany Argus notes the irony of the famous line echoing from confinement.
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Belcher
Paterson, N. J
Albany Argus
Frog Armies Battle in Harima Ditch Clash
Desperate frog army fight near Ojimura in Harima on June 24. About 10 000 in each side with 4 000 in a central stand. By 1900 hours corpses and wounded reported as combatants and noncombatants faced danger. News notes reflect chaos and casualties.
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Ojimura
Harima Prefecture
Tafte
Philadelphia Ledger
Japan
Beverly in Mountain Pass with Honest Bandits
Beverly Calhoun, pursued on a narrow mountain road, is snared by a coach hijack. A ragged group of men, led by a courteous hunter in plain garb, reveals they are not robbers but guards guiding the stranded travelers to Edelweiss, while Aunt Fanny moans and Beverly weighs her peril and hope as darkness falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Fanny
Beverly Calhoun
Ler
le Wan
Beverly Calhorn
Leroine
Psiloff
Turner
A Min
Arma
Hono Dsa
Faony
Olsens
Ouritiot
Graustark
Edelwelss
Tesides
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Tewishop
Zandibar
Wlesten
Sisime
St. Joseph of
Kne Wittee
Colona
Pope
Celrate
San Ir
Pape
Ehbel End
Altooth
Worchester
Mass
Ee Oliest
Mintry
New York, New
Or & Martford Road
Worbuster
Lonton
Wall Hale
Free Ireland
Chicago Fost
Besse
Sage
Nixcoln
Washington Post
John D
New York World
Morgan
Rockefeller
Tromnottan Ptalks
Ananias Club
Pitsburg
Philadelphia
Mouer
Wvyiss— . Ae
Mr. Byerly
London Lancet
United States
Argentina
New York Sun
London
Boston Herald
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dowie
Chicago News
Corton
Altey
J. G. Adams
Church St.mashville
Tenm
New York’s
St. Petersburg
Kansas City Times
Beverly of Graustark
George Barr M'Gutcieon
Goporigt
Brett, Vance Comarr
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