Notable Broadway Actors Riches and Public Favor
A survey of leading actors shows Edwin Booth and E A Sothern among top earners with per night fees and shares in receipts. Adelaide Neilson and Miss Florence rate high, while others like Chanfrau Davenport and Boucicault diversify incomes, shares, and property to sustain fame and wealth.
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Ema
New York
Lydia Thompson
Boot
Sothern
Neilson
Booth
Winter Garden
William Stuart
Mr. McVicker
Chicago
Lyceum Theater
McVicker
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Arch Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Greas
Furviahesa
San Francisco
Boston
Sothers
Salt Lake
Herry Wall
Conain
Bigweat
Capt
Lee
England
Miss Neilson
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Bech
Mies Neilson
Booth’s
West
Stara
John T. Raymond
Colonel Sellers
John Sretwins
Raymond
Sellers
Ags
Mies Netlaon
Marie Gordon
Park Theatre
Qur
Col. Sellers
Lafwresce Barrett
Bowers
Lester Wallack
Mr. Wallack
Anch
Arthur
Montague
E. L. Davenport
Dan
Barrett
Asys
Brooklyn Park
Davenport
Pennsylvania
Boucicault
Hamlet
Aloohie Brutus
Bill Sykes
Little Lotta
Mitchell
John McCullough
Edwin Forrest
Frank Mayo
David Crockett
Chanfrau
Clara Morrie
Daly
Morris
Union Square Theater
Herriot
Fourteenth Street
Fechter
Paria
London
Beston
Prince of Good Fellows
J. W. Wallack
Vine
Rose Sytinge
Haines
the Times
G. LA. Butler
Oliver Dowd Byron
New Orleans
Ford
Byron
Dion Boucicault
Wallack
Boudeault
John 8. Clarke
Baltimore
John IK. Owens
Susan Shingle
Barney Williams
Barney Long Sines
Florence
Adams
Edwin Adams
Long Branch
McCullough
The Hawkeye as Jenkins and Mrs Hayes Dresses
Burlington Hawkeye notes Mr Jenkins portrayed Mrs Hayes outfits with scant detail on the president's look. It describes his coat vest pants shoes stockings and buckles and calls him lovely at a ball. It also reports New Castle Pa women pledge against courting drinkers and tobacco users while men oppose lace pads and palpitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Jenkins
Burlington Hawkeye
Mr. Jenkins
Mrs. Hayes
Cutton
Raab Brothers
Barington
Hia Tr—Sra
New Castle
Feels Like Spring Vague Notes On Various Topics
A collage of brief items mentions spring vibes and Hayes politics, with remarks on moths, fashion, prices, and social scenes. It includes references to Hayes, Hayes’s pond, Mrs. Hayes, Queen Victoria, and various society and political jabs, all in a brisk, fragmentary newspaper style.
Fraud and charity plots crop up in early city notices
The text cites fraud involving vouchers and treasury theft, a Boston donor giving $1,000 to cure intemperance via a tabernacle conversion, and a Copenhagen brewer donating a million crowns for study. It also mentions evangelist Barnham at South Rutland New York leaving a church after a mother refused to remove her crying child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Boston
Tabernacle
J. C. Jacobsen
Copenhagen
Barnham
South Rutland
New York
Ulster
The Great Objector of Indianian Politics
The Cincinnati Commercial lauds Mr. Holman for objecting to bills in the last congress days, claiming his single minded stance saved treasury funds by vetoing jobs and blocking measures. It notes Holman rarely left his seat, objecting to every unclear measure while lobbyists planned to sideline him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Commercial
Mr. Holman
Congress
Holman
Anya
Joba
Leasous
Senate
Eden
Illinois
Gould’s telegraph ploy puts Jewett on Erie board
In Chicago Tribune style a Gould maneuver to force a director seat on the Atlantic and Pacific telegraph line ends with Jewett relenting after a blunt ultimatum. Gould’s pressure fells as an example of Wall Street leverage and the era’s ruthless deal making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Chicago Tribune
Atlantic and Pacific
Gould
Jewett
Erie Railroad
Union Pacific
Mr. Gould
Mr. Jewett
King of
Wall Street
Erie
Will contest over Vanderbilt estate ends with withdrawals
In New York, all contestants withdrew objections to probate of Commodore Vanderbilt's will before trial. Notable legal figures, including Evarts and Field, attended, signaling a settlement between Wm. H. Vanderbilt and heirs. House, senate, and other cities reported concurrent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commodore Vanderbilt
Wm. HW. Vanderbilt
Evarts
Mathews
Jeremiah S. Black
David Dudley Field
Hartford
House
Senate
Louisville
E. Bright
John G. Bright
Indiana
Galt House
Ohio and Mississippi
Baltimore
Salt Linke
Here
Alta
Matthew Ingram
Jared Pratt
London
Edinburg
pan-Presbyterian Council
America
Canada
Europe
Chicago
Stephen S. Jonez
Religio Philosophical
Fourth Avenue
W.C. Pike
Jones
St. Charles
Ills
Pike
Full Text of the Bill Providing for Its Erection
Indiana proposes a two million dollar state house project in Indianapolis with a four member board including the governor to oversee construction. It sets bonds of 20 thousand dollars per commissioner, a 1 to 9 percent cost control, and a new tax fund starting in 1877 to support the building. The act dictates plan competition, architect supervision, and strict conflict bans for officials involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
State House Commissioners
General Assembly
State House
Board of State House Commissioners
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Mississippi
Washington
Ohio
State of Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Shereof
Board of Atate House
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
St. Louis
Indiana
State House Fund
Neatness and Dispatch A Pittsburgh Express Robbery
In Pittsburgh last evening an express robbery succeeded through careful manipulation of telegrams. Thomas Bingham transferred duties to J H Brooks at Templeton after forged orders from George Bingham. Brooks then delivered the car to Pittsburgh where a wagon theft opened the open safe and $4000 disappeared before arrival at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Bingham
Express Company
Buffalo Express
Brady's Bend
Thomas Bingham
J. H. Brooke
Templeton
Parker's Landing
George Bingham
Allegheny Valley
Menanager
J. H. Brooks
Brooks
Parkers
Fifth Avenue
Packard Matthews Correspondence on Louisiana Government
The exchange between Gov. Packard of Louisiana and Sen. Stanley Matthews discusses the state’s political crisis. Matthews argues a republican administration cannot maintain itself there and warns against disenfranchising colored Louisianans. Packard rejects relinquishing power and asserts his lawful governorship amid White League resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana
Stanley Matthews
Gov. Packard
Sexate Caamugr
B. Packard
Louisiana
Nicholls
Stanley Martingws
Hamptonian clash over new election in South Carolina
Judge Mackey met the president and read a telegram from Gov Hampton calling the new election effort an insult and urging troop withdrawal from the state house so the people's will can be carried out peacefully. Ex Senator Robertson and ex Congressman Wallace urged opposition to Patterson's plan, suggesting troops withdrawal as a path to resolution. The president will consider written proposals from prominent figures and will not back a new election without bipartisan support. Postmaster General Ketel issues a circular amid office applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Coburg
Baden-Baden
Napoleon
Florence
Mra. Ayes
Blaine
Senator Conkling
Hayes
Los Angeles
Cal
London
India Des Signa
Evarts
Ulyses
Grant, Jr
Union League Club
Allen
Honolulu
America
Jean Ingelow
Henry Ward Beecher
Wisconsin
Clinois
Philadelphia
Kalamazoo
Lord Stratford de Redcliffe
Turkey
Judge Key
Paris
MacMahon
J. Madison Wells
State of Louisiana
Executive Department
New Orleans
Stanley Matthews
United States
White League Democrats
Union
State Bureau of Public Instruction
White League
B. Pacxarp
Postofice Department
Washington
Ialea
Civil Service
D. M. Key
Fred Douglass
Frederick Douglass
District of Columbia
Douglass
South
Mackey
South Carolina
Hampton
State House
Robertson
Wallace
Special Session Ends With Loan Bill Passage In Senate
In a special session on Tuesday March 13 the Senate passed a loan bill authorizing a $100 000 loan in 1878 after amending provisions The House concurred in state house amendments and approved commissioners for land adjustment and other measures The week closed with several legalizing acts and an adjournment planned for Thursday
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Senate
House
State House
Adams
W. R. Harrison
S. Claypool
Benton County
Tos
Yargan
Ways and Means Committee
Legislature Ends With Sine Die Adjournment
The senate and house completed their sessions adjourning sine die after passing resolutions of thanks and marking the end of their labors. Governor Gray spoke and the house and senate recorded thanks to leaders and officers for conduct during the sessions.
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Senate
Gov
Gray
Gov. Gray
Underwood
Lanham
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FABER
Will Hayes
Washington Union
Lady Thornton
Simon’s Pond
Charles Matthews
Dr. Schliemann
Millain
New Haven
Duke of Sutherland
Kildonan Strath
Disraeli
E. N. Rollins
New Hampshire
Union Pacific Railroad
Venus
New York Herald
Black Hills
Narishkio
Cocymiski
Belgrade
Oyaters
Washingston
M. Offenbach
The
Sieele
M. Jules Simon
Signor
Giacomo Spancogambi
Wile
Commodore Nutt Wan
Shafterbury
Colorado
State Capitol
Pittsburgh Express
Matthews
Packard
Pinchback
Ket
Trans
Schenck
Scumpar
Sma
Scumnen
J. H. Schenck
Corsalt
Beheuck
Princ Office
Sixth and Arch Sts
Rachldawim
South America
Josxin T. Ixax
Sation
Bible House
Cty
Marriag
Guipe
Fontz
Fort
David EB
Bove
Indiana Legislature
Harris
Fowler
Secretary of State
Dykeman
W.H. Drapier
Brevier
Bearss
Grubbs
Cole
Peelle
Adjutant General
Hia Handa
Simmons
Lewis G. Wunder
Master Street
Fa. Telegraph and Messenger
Macon
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Woma
Jon
John
Burnett
Jefersom Street
Loutsville, KY
Liniment
Abe
Fort Wayne
of Commissioners of
County
Ind
East Main Street
Robert McDonald
Mara Y
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