Broxton Hall Fete Sparks Tom Broxton Love Plans
Tom Broxton returns to Broxton hall after Olivia Matthews’s eighteenth birthday party. He envisions proposing someday while navigating his guardian Mr Matthews’s wary stance. Olivia’s park garden party hints at a future marriage amid family tensions and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom “Broxton
Jim- Foy
Mastin
Spillman
Mar
Tom Broxton
Ben
Tom
Olivia Matthews
Broxton Hall
Col. ‘Broxton
Ollie
Seeny
Jenee Westover
Westover
Clarence
Srayne
Broxtons
Jess
Fch
Yawyer Matthews
Tiprooklet
Miss Mala
Herith
Thad
Guardian
Er’s
Matthews
Rufus Broxton
Thomas
Con
Miss Westover
Jeanne
Mr. Westover
Westovers
Olle
Olivia
Mandeville
English's to Stage Runaway Girl Next Week
A leading touring musical comedy titled The Runaway Girl arrives at English's for next week’s shows with a starry company led by James T. Powers and Marie Celeste. The production, praised for lavish Daly-era spectacle, features a large cast, new scenery, and a Saturday matinee. Also scheduled is John W. Isham's octoroons at Park with 40-person company and Belle Davis headlining the opening sketch 7-11-77, combining music, comedy, and sensational thriller elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Daly
New York
Daly
Daly's
James T. Powers
Evwybody
Marie Celeste
van Rennsalaer Wheeler
Jeanette Towler
Arthur Cunningham
Rachel Booth
George Lesoir
May Baker
Henry Stanley
Maurice Abbey
Joseph C. Fay
Charles Ruthven Smith
Spottiswood Aiken
Frank Regis
William Holly
Joseph Cauto
Miriam Lawrence
Carolyn Gordon
America
Charles Frohman
Miss Adams
Juliet
Jack Ruttledge
Jack
George Bainbridge
Horton
Moses Levi
John W. Isham
Belle Davis
Hammerstein
Victoria
Smart
Williams
Brittons
Hampton
The Grand Prepares First Costume Performance of The Lady of Lyons
The Grand theater readies a costumed production of The Lady of Lyons featuring Henry Kelker as Claude Melnotte and Carleton Macy in Beausant with Pauline played by Tiss Shannon. Enthusiasm runs high as actors debut elaborate period wardrobes and audiences anticipate a vivid 19th century tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
Lady of Lyons
Menry Skolker
Carleton Macy
Kolker
Woady
Lyons
Characte
Pauline
Tiss Shannon
Claude Melnotte
Henry Kelker
Beausant
Col Dumas
Herman Sheldon
The Rounders Stage Show at English’s Friday Night
Dan Daly and company presented The Rounders at English’s on Friday night. The review calls it entertaining and tuneful though less musical than The Belle of New York with strong comedy. Daly remains funny and the Irishman and German musicians receive praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rounders
Dan Daly
New York
Daly
FE. F. Carroll
D. L. Don
Paris
Vixen the theater dog wins Miss La Verne’s heart
A small yellow street dog named Vixen becomes the devoted Mascot of actress Miss Lucille La Verne. The terrier-like dog stays near her backstage guards her rooms and follows her to the hotel. Vixen is sent away but returns, and Miss La Verne refuses to part with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille A Verne
Vixen
Miss la Verne
Doggie
Brooke
Mr. Brooke
Sensational New Show Opens Three-Day Run at The Park
A new sensational act debuts at The Park with a three days engagement starting Monday afternoon at noon. The performance promises dramatic stage effects and a bold lineup designed to captivate local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park
Fashion notes describe gowns in three acts
The passage outlines three wedding and performance gowns: a pink crepe de Chine gown with empire waist and pearl embroidery, a white satin wedding gown with a low neckline and shoulder band, and an empire China-silk negligee with black net drapery spangled in silver.
Irish Patriot Preacher Sees Boers War Uprising
Rev Eugene Sheehy of Limerick tours the United States raising funds for a parish church. He says Irish sentiment favors the Boers, compares their 16 to 65 troops to daunting foes, and notes Dublin meetings, 4000 attendees, and a plan to send Irish volunteers and financial support to aid the Boers. He also critiques U S Philippine policy and warns England may strike if advantaged. He questions Anglo American alliances and Gibraltar at Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sheehy
Limerick
Ireland
Occidental
Withal
England
Thermopylae
Jim Corbett
Dublin
United States
Gibraltar
Vancouver
Rough Rider Sent Up Havana
Lieut. Cossi a former Rough Rider bugler was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for manslaughter after being convicted for shooting a Cuban major a year ago in Havana on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Lieut
Cossi
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Mission funding approved by propaganda for 1900
Rome reports the propaganda has allocated 25.2 million lire to support missions in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Endorsement
A U S newspaper item cites Indianapolis resident W H Heaven of 215 Minervast as praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from la grippe related kidney pains. He credits improved health after using the product from Henry J. Hyder drug store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole US agents. Endorsements from local customers are highlighted as persuasive proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doom
W. H. Heaven
Minervast
Dean
Henry J. Hyder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Doan
Mayor employs Pinkertons over city council bribery fears
In Toledo on December 16 Mayor Jones, at his own expense, reportedly hired six Pinkerton detectives to shadow several council members amid accusations of bribery in municipal favors. The council granted a perpetual gas plant franchise to the Kerlin brothers and awarded a shipping contract to a traction company at an allegedly exorbitant rate, with threats of violence against some councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Jones
Pinkerton
Kerlin Brothers
Traction Company
Wheat Crop Estimate for 1899 Declares Large Yield
The agricultural department reports 1899 U.S. wheat production at 547.3 million bushels or 12.3 bushels per acre. Winter wheat yields total 291.76 million bushels and spring wheat 255 million. Winter acreage seeded reaches 30,150,909 acres, about 200,000 more than 1898. Average condition stands at 97.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Woman Recovers Hat Stolen From Superintendent’s Wife
Mrs Kean wife of the Cumberland water works superintendent, recovered a $5 sombrero hat stolen last May. While walking Friday she saw the hat on a burly Negro and seized it then turned the man over to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Kean
Monument Fund Raised for Betsy Ross Birthplace
The American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association reports $15 231 raised in the past year for purchasing Betsy Ross birthplace and erecting a monument to Betsy Ross who made the first star spangled banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Philadelphia
American Flag House
Betsy Ross
Will Join the Boers Enlists Dallas Cavalry Captain
Capt. O. Pasa of Dallas and a 50 man cavalry troop have enlisted for Boer service. Capt. Paget is arranging transport from New York. They plan to leave Dallas by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
O. Pasa
Dalas
Paget
New York
Pensions for Hoosiers list various named beneficiaries
A historical notice lists numerous pension allocations and adjustments for individuals across Indiana. Entries include original pensions, restorations, increases, reissues, and special allowances for named recipients in towns such as Berne Selma South Bend Orleans Etna Green Indianapolis Scottsburg Guilford Delphi Warsaw Evansville and more. Special Spain War survivor payments appear for William Kerr of Fort Wayne and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Waldo
Anders
Francis M. Coterci
Berne
Benjamin F. Bush
Selma
John Finch
South Bend
John Pitsher
Etna Green
John Moore
Orleans
Jonn L. Moore
Indianapolis
Peter F. Newton
Eckerly
James Dygert
Elkhart
Mitten Davis
Scottsburg
Paul R. Hyatt
Guilfore
Thoms Stillions
Ailen's Creek
Lewis W. Tice
Goodland
Christian Esterhazy
Portland
Wiliam W. Payne
National Military Home
Pinckney Andersen
Evarmsville
Thomas BK. Outty
Freeport
Solomon
Easy
Thorntown
Malinda C. Pilsher
Etna Greer
Maria Warnitg
Seymour
Delia M. Powell
Point Isabel
Dee
William Carr
Gather
Rushville
Jane Moore
Garet Fagan
Delphi
Sade Warsaw
Rhoda J. Goodman
Terre Haute
Ida M. Pigin
Velpen
Johanna M. FE. RaiJbow
Evansville
Spain
William J. Kerr
Fort Wayne
TATTLING WIRES AND CRIME REPORTS FROM FRIDAY
Gov Russell of Northartiina granted a respite for Reuben Ross of Lumberton to January 4 as he faces criminal assault charges. Green Pond Ala merchant P P Clarkspan was found dead in his store with a fatal throat wound. Giuseppe Risani escaped a New York boardinghouse fire and perished. The Paris exposition forestry exhibit will be housed in Cincinnati and needs 30609 funds. Henry C Landis Baltimore board of trade secretary died after leaping from a fourth story window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Russel
Northartiina
Reuben Ross
Lumberton
P. P. Clarkspan
Green Pond
Ala
Giuseppe Risani
New York
United States
Cincinnati
Henry C. Landis
Baltimore
Laurel Wreath Makers See High Demand and Varied Wages
Huntington and Page employ about 50 women who craft laurel wreaths and cedar strips for Christmas at crowded tables. Some produce 150 yards daily earning fractions of a cent per yard, while wreath makers receive higher pay up to two cents per piece. Firms report strong demand this season with Cedar sourced from Wisconsin and Holly from Pennsylvania. best mistletoe from New Mexico and other goods from Alabama and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington & Page
Huntington
Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
New Mexico
Alabama
Florida
Morrow’s Kid Neoids Praised Across the Nation
Indianapolis buyers report strong kidney relief from Morrow’s Kidneoids with testimonials from John Butsch of S East Street about pain relief and renewed vigor. Boxes sell for fifty cents at Sloan Drug Co. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co., Springfield, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butseh
Chas. IE
Pearson & Co
S. East Street
Morrow
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
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Mr. Matthews
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GRAND
the Rounders
J. Henry Kolker
Claude Melmotte
Melmotte
Channel Olney
Miss Olney
Pike Company
Mrs. la Verne
Lucille la Verne
Ood
California
Pute
Carter & CO
Illinois
Ind
Indianapoli
Morerow
Calthos
Io C. OD
von Ooh Company
Jules Laborde
National Medical Board
Europe
Dresictia
Stineke Gintener
von Mohl Company
Geen Eases
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