Philadelphia Actor Quits Stage After Humiliating Incident
A Philadelphia actor, once with a local stock company, left theatre after an embarrassing scene during a Cymbeline production. He was cast to carry Fanny Davenport off the stage as the role of Cane Lewis, but struggled to lift her heavier frame, breaking the mood and prompting his departure from the profession.
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Philadelphia
Tie
Fanny Davenport
Diss Davenport
Hic Apes
Ure Theater Dm
Miks Davenport
Cnet
Canns Lantus
Siss Davenport
Lis Strageles
Mwe
After the War Visitor and the Welitin Hoopler Crew
A lively postwar scene shows a crowd of well fed men in audience dress, including Welitin Till Hoopler, Jack ndd, Dwightin’ from Gloon, Wightin Ike Potwin, and Ike Chinnaway. A ragged poor Bob Soul, wounded at Santiago, stands out as the lone figure without political ambitions.
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Jack
Bob Soul
Santiago
Fighting Bob
Vuck
Amber Discovery Aims to Fuel Pipe Smokers Worldwide
In British Columbia researchers announce valuable amber finds, claiming the reserves could supply amber for pipe smokers worldwide for a century. The claim centers on new discoveries regarded as highly significant for global supply and consumption.
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British Columbia
It Can Be Made to Go Mohs Rheumatism Remedy
A short ad claims rheumatism can be cured by St Jacobs Oil, promising quick relief without leaving traces.
Expensive Drug Mentioned in Study Note
A fragment notes a drug called physostigmine with a figure near two million dollars in "Nos." terms. It questions feasibility of wetting the study to mix with warm water, reflecting uncertainty about practical use or testing.
Piso's Cure for Consumption Advert Incoherent Edge
An OCR fragment presents an assorted mix of 1805 references, Chicago address, a Philadelphia North American mention, and scattered notes about Dewey, military topics, and insects. The readable portions include a medicine claim and disparate asides on beetles and eyes, without a coherent event or clear source context.
Incoherent OCR Fragments From Philadelphia Ad Page
Fragmentary text from a Philadelphia page includes scattered names and numbers, references to firms like RIN Ltd and Reyna Chemical Cy, and odd phrases about baby talk and health testimonials. The readable items do not form a coherent event or story.
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Wantelound Health
Beneft
Hs Eputy
Reyna Chemical Cy
New York
Wayniples
Corn Pith Shell Experiments Alter Warship Defense
The American consul general at St Petersburg reports a test by the Totesian admiralty board using cornstalk pith and cellulose packing to breach an iron dam similar to a ship’s hull. A six inch shot perforated the wall and packing, yet water pressure did not flood the interior. conclusions suggest corn pith could threaten wooden and iron harbor defenses and influence American ventures abroad.
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Chicago
Wimnes
lLerald
Snap Jolts City as Device Fails in Public Area
A mysterious snap and ensuing incident rattled residents when a device malfunction near a major street caused confusion. Police cordoned the area while investigators examined the scene for safety and cause. No injuries were reported, and traffic resumed as officers cleared the area.
Shall We Keep the Philippines Health Message
Public opinion on keeping the Philippines is divided but consensus favors good health. The advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as both preventive and curative for malaria fevers and stomach disorders.
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Philippines
Hostetter
The Queen Wilhelmina and Her Darling Nurse Tale
A historic sketch recounts Queen Wilhelmina as a child under her English governess. The maid’s gentle use of darling charmed obedience while the future queen muttered plans of power. A playful morning exchange shows Wilhelmina’s asserting wit and affection toward her mother the Queen Regent.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
E'tee
Darling
Delong Woeon
Mourmur
Mama
Long Island horse goes to blacksmith shop instead of store
A Greenport horse owned by Samuel Webb routinely trots to its master’s store each morning. One day, with a loose shoe, the animal went to the blacksmith’s shop where Webb later found it.
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Long Island
Samuel Webb
Greenport
Florida travel info request at Clark Street address
A reader asks for maps rates routes and time card details for Florida and provides a Chicago address at 28 Clark Street. The message suggests seeking travel information and directions from Sparks PP in Chicago.
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Florida
We Sparks
Clark Street
Chicago
West Indian land crabs and ship rules
The article notes annual migrations of West Indian land crabs moving to the sea and using seaweed for camouflage. It then urges St Jacobs Oil to soothe seasonal aches. It adds a strict Sunday work rule for shipmasters in a Baltic port, with penalties for offloading ships on Sunday or holidays, and mentions foreigners failing to know local calendars.
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West
Rwinemiunde
Othe Baltic
Crerman Burely Calemlar
Aluminium Buckets Tested by India Wharf Brewing Company
Aluminium is being tested for grain buckets by the India Wharf Brewing Company of Brooklyn. The buckets hang on an endless chain and lighter aluminium is believed to reduce weight and save power, with experience supporting the conclusion.
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India Wharf Brewing Company
Brooklyn
Lydia Pinkham Herbal Remedy Narrative From Atlantic Ad
A fragmented advertisement recounts Mrs. Joseph Prevenon of Warren Pennsylvania praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for womb and back troubles. It also includes testimonies of Maria Vis ning from Maine and other age references, plus a brief chaotic barber anecdote and stray New York crime recap.
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Josep Prevenon
Warren
Lydia HH. Winkham
Night air caution and folk remedy advice warned
A terse health tip warns readers not to let overly windy air circulate at night. It suggests a folk remedy using St Jacobs Oils for worms and soothe symptoms, advising prompt use if discomfort arises.
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St. Jacobs
Mita Cured in a New Way Declared By Advertisers
A fragmented notice alleges a druggist sold Cure-All pills and prompts testimonials. The sparse text references a user experience and a reported wife’s demise linked to the remedy, with unclear names and place. The item reads like an advertisement from Philadelphia sources amid damaged wording.
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Mita
Mer
Ponyns Sayner
Toeaiye Henie
Philadolphia Tecra
Porter Sues the Empress Over Lost Jewel
A porter claims one tenth of a valuable jewel lost by the Geratin Empress, asserting Prussia law awards the finder the share. The Empress offered 100 marks, which was refused, and the porter has filed suit against the Empress cabinet seeking the legal share of the Insizula’s value.
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Sud
Prusala
He Got Her, Tumph! Answers Suit Rich Man’s Daughter Suitor
A dramatic exchange unfolds between a multi million aire and a bold suitor over the marriage of the heir’s daughter. The scene pits wealth and enterprise against defiant resolve in a tense showdown.
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Ewan
New York World
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