Tragic tale of Ever of Thee and the penniless composer
The piece recounts James Lawson, a ragged tramp who toles the public with the song Ever of Thee in 1850 London. Publisher Turner helps him briefly with clothes and a meal but ultimately distrust and hardship drive Lawson away, leaving his fate unknown.
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Turner
Tame Ip
Mr. T
Falcow
Turber
James Lawson
Lawson
T 5
Brighton
Miss Blank
London
Prize
Marie
Aldersgate Street
Mr. Turner
Mr. Lawson
Hoe
Ever
Thes
Turner’s
Wollen
West
Europe
China
Mrs Chamberlain Shuns London Dinner Gossip
The article notes Mrs Joseph Chamberlain ve Endicott dislikes casual dinner chatter in England. It recalls her disapproval of gossip at a London table, her puritan temperament, and suggests Queen Victoria may approve of her restraint in social discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chamberlain
Searle praised by Hanlon and Yale defeats Pennsylvania crew
The article notes Searle, an Australian oarsman, praised by Hanlon. Yale defeats the Pennsylvania University crew in a Friday race with a time of 20 minutes zero seconds. It also mentions Dohm breaking Myers half mile sprint record, and various sports and business notices including league meetings and contract disputes, plus ads.
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Hanlon
Searle
Walter C. Dohm
Myers
Dohm
155Th
157Th
Ninth Ave
Yale
Pennsylvania University
Cleveland
Sprague
Giants
Washington
Indianapolis
Davidson
Louisville
Cook
Hhret
Hecker
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Mrs. X
Boston
Mrs. Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Remieval
White House
St. Ker
Thin Anderseny
West Washington Street
Clean Poultry Co
Cur, Cedar and Holbrooksts
Artificial Eyes
Opticians
Wiaf Edmtonitson’s
The
Minertorst
Chartheroid& Woods
Sobison Paper Co
Slevittian-st
Pat Tridge
Will C. Hall. Mauger
Pursell & Medsker
Washington St
Totewiler
Cyclorama Place
West Market Street
Marcy
J.&. Jordan
E. J. Hodgin
Sun
Fengtt
Jordan
Minion
Ind
Jordans Liniment
Washington Street
United States
Eesan
Kingdom
Richardson& Co
St. Louis
James M. Dodge
Cincinnati
Fuller & Fuller
Chicago
Noyes Bros & Cutler
St. Paul
Toronto
Canada
England
South America
Berlin
Hanover
Hamburg
Germany
New York
Cali
Indiana
Bradley, Holton
East
Washington-st
Alaska
Newmarkets
Walter Buhl & CO
Detroit
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Saverest
Toouts Mfg. Co
White St
AH. A. Stone
Drugazist
South Illinois St
Agg
St. Malydor
Pbusiness Universit
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Ginine Cilied
Union Station
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Springflield
Ohio
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Missouri River
Aliso
Peoria
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City Licket
Jackson Place
Cincinnat
Turners
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Ofiea
Inltpls St
Kentucky Ave
Pennsarlvania Lines
Indels
Panhandle
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Pittsburg
Richyn'd
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N. Y
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Richm
Mall
Chicago Division
Cho
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Louis
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Ha Company
H. J. Dering
Union Depot
Washington and
Meridian Sts
J. H. Martin
Dist
Pass
F. M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia-ave
P. Ed. Fitzgerald
East Market St
Vance
Strong
Aneshaensel & Strong
South End
Denison
Charter Oak
WML
Edmondson
Optician
Comstock
East Washington Street
Frank A. Blanchard
Pennsylvania Street
Tristed
Diawapolis
Louis Reisold
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