Mrs Fiskes engagement in San Francisco draws vast crowds
Mrs Fiske wowed San Francisco audiences in Becky Sharp and Tess of the D'Urbervilles, prompting requests to visit Sacramento Portland and Seattle as she travels westward. The Parish Priest and Father Whalen draw praise for human drama and humor, while Sousa Band concerts across Europe boost American music prestige after long continental runs.
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San Praneises
Becky Shwen
Vyt
Sacramento
Mrs. Fiske
Portland
Ore
IheHee
Beattle
Butte
Daniel Sully
Lyle
Father Whalen
Daniel Hart
Christian Brotherhood
Pennsylvania
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Sully
Jines
Comany
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Boston
Liplins
Europe
Yous
France
Belgium
Germany
Toland
Paris
Sousa
Souski
America
Sousa’s Band Captivates Grand Matinee and Evening crowds
The Grand Opera House sold out both the matinee and tonight's Sousa engagement. John Philip Sousa, the famed March King, headlines the program as the standout figure of the season.
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Sousa
John
Philip
Ameren Apn
Murray and Mack at Grand in Shooting the Chutes
Murray and Mack, the original Irish comedians of Finnigan's Ball fame, appear at the Grand for two performances tomorrow in Shooting the Chutes. The musical extravaganza by George A. Emerick features a large company, elaborate costumes, special scenery, mechanical and electrical effects, and a dazzling chorus for an entertaining evening.
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Murray and
Mack
George A. Emerick
Prisoner of Zenda to Play at Grand March 17 1% 1%
The Prisoner of Zenda is billed as a literary and dramatic highlight at the Grand March 17, featuring Vaughan Glaser Ruth Aldridge Robert Onness and a strong cast. The article previews King John production by Madame Modjeska and notes Shakespearian appeal. It also mentions stage changes involving the Sotherns and Maurice Thompson adaptations and reports Chuck Connors quitting the Bowery scene.
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Anthony Hope
Vaughan Glaser
Ruth Aldridge
Robert Onness
Helen Strickland
George W. Lynch
Cecil Owen
Marlon Duniets
Willis Page
Madame Modjeska
Papabote Bird and Spanish Fly Hunter Tale
A New York Press yarn describes the papabote, a shy Texas Louisiana bird fattened by the Spanish fly. Hunters use horse drawn wagons to shoot it at feeding grounds, selling the delicacy as a profitable market during its season, with tales of its grotesque fattening and insatiable appetite.
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Frank Tintlind
Dallas
Texas
Louisiana
New York Press
The Anaesthetic Safe and a Noted Failing Invention
A safe and lock expert recalls a year old relic found in an Iowa machine shop. The fragment is the remains of the famed Anaesthetic Safe, a device meant to stupefy burglars with fumes upon entering. Prominent capitalists backed the project before its impracticality was proven.
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Iowa
Society For the Prevention
Jalil
Sal
Jowa
Mrobutst
Washington
New Orleans Dimes-Damucrat
Coffee as Weather Barometer and Predictive Signal
The fragment notes coffee as a barometer with hints about bubbles, heat, air, and weather prediction. It suggests changes in bubbles signal rising air futures and potential rain or snow, implying a connection between coffee behavior and upcoming weather in a rough, oblique manner.
Fragmentary note appears in early journal prose
A garbled excerpt from the Deisoit Journal references names like John Smith and Tim, mentioning a creek, a bell, and emotions from a woman with tearful eyes. The text is heavily damaged and lacks coherent events or dates.
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Poyerkey
Snow Moonololist of Palermo Wealth Chain
A fragment describes a mythical snow related to Palermo, mentioning a vial of Hicky, wealth, and nocturnal shipments in mountain baskets to towns for refrigeration purposes. The garbled text suggests a trade or circulation of a rare substance tied to season and supply.
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Palermo
Shakespeare Didnt Use One Instage Fount Pen Snatch
A Detroit Free Press fragment notes a playful quip about Shakespeare not using a gull pen to sign documents on stage. The joke mentions a fountaly pen failing and Strutter losing his engagement with a historical play company.
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Strutter
Detroit
Green's August Flower touted by Prof Houten as universal tonic
An eccentric advertisement quotes Prof Houten claiming Green's August Flower relieves dyspepsia and liver derangements after ten years of global travel. It claims the remedy benefits travelers with irregular habits and sour stomachs and promises free sample bottles at Newbro Drug Co and availability through dealers worldwide.
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Prof. Houten
Green
Rample
Newbro Drug
Finlen-Media Brug Lo
Get Green
Workingmen’s union fixes eight hour day in 1901
At a regular meeting of the Workingmen’s union No. 5 it was voted that from May 1, 1901 a day’s work under its jurisdiction shall be eight hours with a minimum wage of $3.00 per day. Published by order of the union with President W Dale and Secretary Jones. Fr. Ww.
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Igtions Union of
Union
W. Dale
Pres. Jones
French Tansy Tablets Promoted for Menstrual Relief
A. Augendre of Paris manufactures Tansy Tablets claimed to relieve and cure painful and irregular menses by removing obstructions. Sold in the United States by Newbro Prag Co. of Butte Montana as sole agents, with mail orders at two dollars per box.
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Ana Tere
A. Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Prag Co
Butte
Mont
Reduced fares to California via the Silwaukee Sun Shine Route
On February 18 and every Tuesday until April 20, the C. M. & St. P. Railway offers settler's tickets from St. Paul and Minneapolis to California at 32 dollars 90 cents. For full details write J. T. Conts, Asst. Gen. T, Apt. St. Paul, or contact C. M. & St. P. ticket agents.
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St. P. Ry
St. al
Minneapolis
Catlina
J.T
Apt. St. Paul
Oes
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Royal Highway
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