A New Queen of Tragedy Special to The Sum
Mme Alla Nasimoff is a noted Russian actress who rose from the lower East Side to Broadway under elite patronage. She translates plays with Paul Orleneff, designs costumes, and supported by New York’s wealthy after Russian players faced expulsion. Nasimoff, a Jewess famed for tragedy roles, is tall graceful and avoids corsets.
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Alla Nasimoff
New York
Alla Nasimof
Paul Orleneft
St. Petersburg
Third St
Orlenst
Lyceum
Mme. Nasimoff
Rachel and
Bernhardt
Chicago Loop Chase Ends in Multi State Check Scam
Detectives Sharpin and an unnamed partner tailed a suspect from the Centre station to a printing shop and engraving office in Chicago. They uncovered engraved checks bearing Chicago and Ullea banks, and letters linking the man to a Buffalo address. A broader Michigan case followed, revealing a brother in Buffalo and another in Chicago involved in forging and passing checks to steal thousands before capture.
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Sid
Sharpin
Wabashawe
Anstaving
Ullea
N.Y
Baffalo
Chicago
Warmner
Michigan
Buffalo
Cuit Core
Detective Bureau
Tace
Ant
Imag
Imore
East
German embassy secretary’s children in German dress observations
A German Miss Bussche-Hadden Hausen and her brother, young children of the German embassy secretary, are seen in German peasant costumes at fancy dress parties in the capital. They are familiar to passersby in Farragut and Franklin Squares in Washington, D C under their governess. They lead regimented lives with daily schooling and outdoor exercise and speak both German and English fluently.
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Miss Bussche-Hadden Hausen
Farragut
Franklin
Washington, D. C
Criger Elbowed by Heart Neurology Crash in Elkhart
Elkhart Indiana report says Laula Criger catcher for the Boston American Dareball team remains critically ill with heart-related neurial pain after a collapse in the city. Criger’s condition worsened as medical staff battle to stabilize him.
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werips-Mellve Preas Association
Elkhart
Ind
Fen
Laula Criger
Boston Armerican
Downfall of Manifolded Bankers in Modern Dress Debate
Chicago February 8 1899 essayist Miss Repplier argues that the shift from fine attire to plain clothing marks male decline and female ascendancy. She contends fashion determines gender roles and criticizes men for abandoning stylish dress. Also reports James Spears Canton NY banker duped of 345000 by confidence men with mining stock scheme tied to Horseshoe swindle.
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Sun
Chicago
Mies Agnee Renplier
Phiadelphia
Miga Reppller
TN Loisure
Kellogg Fairbanks
Miss Repplier
Eve
Woman's Movement
New York
Fen
James Spears
St Lawrence County Bank
Canton
N. Y
Hese Bwindlers
Boston
Philadelphia
Horseshoe
Swindle
Larry Summerfield
Atantic City
Sara
Spears
Mosness
Win
Wall-st
Tolephony
Oxdeneburg
Florida
Watertown
Walter Merride
Melride
Speirs
Temple Cripple Creek
James Daly Found Guilty of Wife Killing in Chicago
In Chicago on February 5 James Daly was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife Catherine Ho wan Daly on August 12 1395 and received a life imprisonment sentence.
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Serviana-MiTne Prean Association
Chicago
James Daly
Catherine Howan Daly
Tragedy at J Case Thresher Plant Kills Felt Man
Milwaukee February tragedy at the J Case Thresher plant when Frederick Felt, aged, was caught in a belt and killed as workers watched powerless to intervene. Local responders reported the fatal accident occurred in the morning shift.
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Milwaw Wis
Frederick Felt
J. Case Thresher
Woman's Trials and Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
A subtle discussion of childlessness and the trials of marriage, praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for infertility and various female weaknesses. It claims the medicine restores health, notes surgical causes in rare cases, and highlights ingredients printed on the bottle wrapper for transparency.
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Leo
Invalids’ Hotel and Surreal Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
Pierca
Ploren
Poseyville News Snippets and Local Ads Flashback
A collage of quirky notices and ads from Poseyville sketches references to “Whoa, Bil” and Clarence Warfield, plus Drew's promotional lines for groceries wallpaper and boots. The page mixes peculiar humor, local commerce blurbs, and a historic touch with mentions of Croker and D. Rocketattert.
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Clarence
Clarence E. Warfle
Drew
Billi
Bunker Hill
Anadius
Mrs Eliza Hull 15 Dead at Boulder
Scripps Me: Times Press reports the death of Mrs Eliza Hull wife of Prof Lawrence C Hull commandant of Orchard Lake Military Academy Michigan She was a noted literary figure born in London in 1957 and held history chairs at Wis Genala State Normal and Wellesley College Her quotes reflect a skeptical view on preaching by Rev Spitterly
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Scripps-MeTine Press
Boulder
Mre
Elite Hut
Lawrence C. Hull
Orchard Lake Milary Academy
Michigan
N.S. Parting
LaPorte
Ind
London
Wisgenala State Normal
Wellesley Colege
Sunshine and Smiles Responds to Local Banter in Dakotas
A fragmentary Hyden Kentucky style column recounts a tongue in cheek exchange about old husbands and politics. The piece mentions Senator Graftan and a lobbyist quip while noting a bridge incident near North Hyden and a sidewalk project funded by Circuit Court Clerk W. G. Begley.
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ORY
North Hyden
M. Muney
Supervizara
Bewly
G. Begley
CL Magles's & Co
Galt
Hyilen
Uncle Joe's Chance to Humble Senate
Washington dispatch analyzes the slim odds of passing the Hepburn Bill through the Senate. It notes hopes of a March decision, cites leaders like Chanidler and Cannon, and outlines possible paths such as compromise, alternative bills, or adjournment. The piece stresses the Senate’s fragile unity and the House’s unanimous stance against concessions.
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Gilson Gander
Washington
Senate
Willian G. Chanidler
Fm Spirit
Benator Elkins
Audtfen
Gorman
House of Representatives
United States
Atea
jNause
al Tate
Foraker
House of
Joe Cannon
Aldrich
Kean
Eling
Bam Bean
Tailor made empire cut costume with short bolero
Fragmentary description of a tailor made empire cut costume with a removed elbow sleeve, narrow tucks, and trimmed front and hem. Mentions Mark Twain and Panama Canal as aside notes with unclear context.
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the Daily Story
al Herron
Chicago “Loop
Centre Station
van Buren and
Statesis
Catcher
Criger EL
Manifleece
Moan
Christendom
Summerfield
McBrides
Mosmes
jSnears
Denver
Wwe
Melbride
Consolidated Fxchange
A. A. Hayden
Hayden
Pram
Mexander J. Halter
Consolidated Exchange Ant
Morness
Sprara
Vite
Prescot
McBride
Wed
McTiride
Halter
Trenver
Henry A. Tylor
Grand Rapids
Med
Jacob J. Yeekrt
Mexico City
Poseyville
Richard Croker
Croker
Smith
D. Rocketattert
Times
The
Bigns OF the Times
Everett True
Rtd
Eliza Hull
Indiana
Colorado
Rav
Sunshine and
Mats
Dakotas
Breakaway
Witten Pike
William Penny
William
United States Senate
Joe
Roosevelt
Renate
Tve
Ipianos Nes, “Wulschnereitowanty
the Hoosier Jewelry CO
Illinois ST
People’s Credit
Weshington
PST
Plymouth
Vonnegut, Hardware Co
Huntington & Page
Market St
Pope Waverley
G. W. Miller & CO
East Tenth Street
Mark
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