Lavish spending marks American drama season ahead
The article notes unprecedented funds in American theatre with Charles Frohman and others investing heavily in plays. It highlights Empire Theater plans, European importation, and upcoming productions including Henry Guy Carleton's comedy and the multi costume extravaganzas featuring Agnes Booth as the Duchess of Milford.
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New York
Europe
A. M. Falmer
Daniel Frebwan
Paris
Manpire Theater
Henry Guy Carleton
Jehan Drew
Hronson Howand
Vlenry
Arthur Jones
Empire
Charles Prehman
Atlantic
Agnes Booth
Duchess of
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Duchess of Montrose
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Agnes Mooth
Hill
Dawn
Usaireen
Pahini
Brander
Libel Case Marks Victory for American Book Company
A Virginia libel trial in which The Pilot was sued over allegations that the state superintendent accepted bribes from the American Book Company ended with a verdict for punitive damages against The Pilot. The court found the statements false and the company acted honorably in its state book contracts, with the attorney general confirming uniform prices and no discriminatory practices across states.
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Epee
Leo & Co
Newark
Atate
American Books Company
Virginia
American Book Company
Toto
Cher
Cage Tribune
Subtle Luxury in a Foreign Hotel Kitchen
A guest reflects on a hotel run by a woman who trained as a cooking instructor. The emphasis is on quality and care over quantity, with meticulous kitchen discipline and personal warmth shaping meals. The mistress guides a staff that treats food as nourishment and art, seeking homelike comfort and healthful, thoughtfully prepared fare.
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Bealy
Walla
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Miller Faces Scrutiny As Millersburg Baseball Plots
Disjointed notes describe Miller under pressure from peers and media amid doubts about his on field form. Rumors of fear and personal style swirl as supporters and critics discuss his bat and glove during recent weeks.
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Miller
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Ike Lees
Milersburg
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Young daredevil leaps from Baltimore end bridge into Chester Creek
Patsy Davis, a ten year old, climbed the Baltimore end of a tailroad bridge about ninety feet above Chester Creek and jumped into the water after negotiating for tobacco. He resurfaced after a short time and swam to the shore, unharmed aside from soaked clothes.
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Boston Gazette
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Waterford
Coqueuiz
Coqueuiz’s Homeliness of Face End Ke Large, Terned Mp Nese
French Conservatory
Cannibal King and a Bizarre Court Scene
A surreal excerpt portrays a cannibal king seated on a bamboo throne as a secretary of state announces a deputation from white people. The king questions their purpose while a chain of odd dialogue and dreamlike imagery unfolds, including references to sleeping beauty and a chaotic household.
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Legacy of Tillman era lemon farming urged in Florida
A muddled 19th century collection of ads and notices extols lemon cultivation in Florida, citing tree age yields and grove profits. It references Jacksonville advertising, tonic sales, salves, and patent remedies, with scattered names and dubious claims about health and wealth.
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