Ben Hur on the Stage
A stage version of Ben Hur debuts about two decades after the novel. The adaptation makes notable changes including a symbolic healing scene replacing Christ’s appearance and aims to recapture the Bible story nostalgia appealing to audiences. The article notes the enduring familiarity with the tale and the public interest in the theatrical rendering.
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Reeegstty
Christ
Gen Ifur
Byderhaft
Hght
Audi Gree
Mother's Smee
Sinest Plain
Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
Vale of
Dramatic Ben Hur Triumphs In Lively Scene
The dramatic production of Ben Hur delivers a striking spectacle with a chariot race centerpiece. Real horses and electric effects heighten the action as Ben Hur rescues, courtship unfolds, and the leper cave scene ends with a triumphant reunion. General Wallace drew a storm of ovation for his performance.
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Efous
Ben Hur
Hderim
Batthazzar
Star of
Bethlehem
Nazarene
Tras
Ben Ue
Esther
Gen Ilur
Ben Ilur
Iris
Messili
Megsuta
den Tur
Mount of Olives
Land
Wallace
Throres
Chance for Women As Enumerators in 1900 Census
The article discusses women’s roles in the 1900 census, noting that female workers were first used in 1880 under Gen. Francis J. Walker. It explains why women are well suited for enumerator and clerk positions, citing flexibility, nonpermanent labor, and home visits when men are away for business.
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Francis J. Walker
Lillie Devereux Blake
Old fashioned billiards champions and a West era
A vintage reminiscence details the first United States west of the seaboard billiards championship held in Chicago in January 1865. It recalls players like Foley Le Brun Phylan Coan Ferguson Donahue and Masters, the era’s costumes, the 300 point matches on a 6x12 table and the prize of a gold tea service. It notes the fire of 1871 ending the Illinois title and lists surviving participants and their fates.
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United States
Seaboard
Chisago
Thomas Foley
Chicago
Foley
Frank Ives
Schaefer
Prince Albert
James Furlong
Texas
Om Foley
Briggs House
D.E. Gavitt
Wilkes Booth
C. Coan
al le Brun
Michael Phelan
Ferguson
C. Davis
Charles Masters
M. Donahue
Marty
Dump) Rhines
Comet
Haley
George Slossen
Illinois
Alleghenies
Donahue
Mr. Ferguson
Coan
Phylan
Cavitt
Mastersa
le Brun
Mr.Le Brun
Messrs. Foley
Rhines
Legion
John Frawley
Frawley
Ohio
Henry C. Choate
Buckeye
West
Tom Folry
Westlake
Torpedo Practice Made Regular For War Fleet
Naval authorities order regular torpedo practice on ships of war to ensure officers learn torpedo handling. Vessels must report quarterly drill results if practice is missed, with extra sessions advised when feasible. Even dead in water runs aid training, and recoveries should be pursued while not unduly fearing occasional losses.
First Autotruck Seen in New York City
The first autotruck, No 5 of the New York Autotruck Company, arrived from Providence. The 16 foot long vehicle runs on compressed air with a 100 horsepower motor and a heavy four inch thick body. The driver’s seat sits over the front wheels and air cylinders sit before the rear wheels attached to the truck body. Orchids in England Bring Record Prices Maj Mason of the Firs Warwick England sold a orchid collection for 16550. Cypripedium and cupripedian insigne giganteum fetched 200 to 725 each. Barnahe Birthplace Visitors Reach 49499 in Year Ended September 30
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New York
New York Autotruck Company
Providence
Aire
England
Maj. Mason
Warwick
Holland
Brena
Barna
Intoxicated Bats Roost and Drink Palm Beer in Philippines
In a Youth's Companion excerpt, Prof T B Steere notes fruit-eating bats in the Philippines roost in trees by day, descend at twilight to attack fruit orchards and coconut groves, and consume palm beer juice, sometimes fermenting it and becoming intoxicated before facing enemies at dawn.
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Tata
Philppines
T .B. Steere
Jess
Movement to aid New York farmers gains backing
A group of wealthy backers led by Abram Hewitt Mrs Seth Low and John G Carlisle forms a committee to study agricultural conditions across New York State. John Powell reports that scientifically informed farming yields better results and proposes a New York City horticultural school to train growers. The panel will decide if such a school is needed and beneficial.
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New York State
New York City
Exe May
Abram S. Hewitt
Seth Low
Secretary of the Treasury
John
Powell
Genuine Book Worm Sighting In New York An Street Shop
A rare genuine book worm is feeding on a Thomas Jefferson volume at an Ann street book shop near Broadway in New York City. Librarians say ten years since one appeared. the worm voraciously bores through pages and leaves a three inch passage, about half an inch long, with a brown head and white body.
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Annstreet
Broadway
New York City
Thomas Jefferson
Isaac Mendoza
Ann Street
Nassau Street
Bible Text on Elevator Decor Draws Lebanon Kin Attention
In Lebanon Kansas a grain elevator owned by E D Hayde a wealthy Free Methodist leader now bears large Bible verses readable for miles The text proclaims fear God and keep His commandments and My words shall not pass away among other scriptures The display reflects Haydes zeal for spreading the gospel and his role in local church and temperance work Others note a New York tablet recounting Petrus Stuyvesants pear tree memorial placed by the Holland Society in 1896 Also cited are rare copper coin premiums from 1793 to 1852 and an immigration policy stance by Montreal Le Presse
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Lebanon
Kan
Rock Island
E. D. Hayde
Hayde
Down Council
Stuyvesant
Thirteenth Street
Third Avenue
New York
Petrus Stuyvesant
Holland
Holland Society of New York
Fortifications Along Pacific Coast Favored by Gen Miles
Gen Miles returns from western and southern inspection praising Pacific coast fortifications as in good condition though harbors remain partly unprotected. He urges more artillery and a federal army of about 65,000 regulars plus 35,000 emergency force, arguing for one skilled soldier per thousand inhabitants to keep pace with modern warfare.
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Miles
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Puget Sound
Columbia River
San Francisco
San Diego
Congress
Mexico
Germany
Russia
France
S surgery saves grocer's son in Toledo case
Frank Turley son of a grocer was near death from pneumonia and a lung abscess. Surgeons performed a rare operation removing several ribs and draining two abscesses. After secrecy during winter he recovered, gaining weight from 112 to 140 pounds and returning to work.
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Frank Turley
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Turley
Historic Elms at Hamilton Grange To Be Felled
A cluster of 13 elm trees planted by Alexander Hamilton in Convent Avenue near 141st Street and in front of the old Hamilton Grange are slated for removal as the property is divided into building lots. Only one tree still shows leaves this year while the others are scarred stumps within a flimsy fence.
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Alexander Hamilton
New York
Hamilton Grange
Convent Avenue
One Hundred and Forty-first Street
Hamilton
Topeka Newsboys Offered 200 Percent Savings Reward
J E Nissley of Topeka offers newsboys a 200 percent interest bonus on savings deposited to a Topeka bank if each boy saves 25 dollars, with smaller premium for those who save less. Passbooks provided, following a prior year’s Thanksgiving dinner and clothes for the group.
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J. E. Nissley
Topeka
Kan
Mr. Nissley
Nissley
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