American peril on German stage shocks Berlin
Special to The Sun reports American opera singers dominating major German productions. At the Royal Opera House Berlin funded by the Kaiser, Americans take the lead roles in Puccini's Madam Butterfly with Geraldine Farrar as Butterfly Griswold as Bonze and Maclennan as Linkerton. German critics lash out against American casting.
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Berlin
Europe
Royal Opera House
Puccini
Madam Butterfly
Geraldine Farrar
Butterfly
Mr. Griswold
Mr. Maclennan
Linkerton
Bluff and Stuff Twins Run A tandem Doctoring Scheme
Dr Bluff and Dr Stuff imitate each other to run a joint medical practice in a town of about 20 000. The deception, amid diphtheria and a fire, ends with public praise as the two doctors, now wearing red and blue vests, marry twin sisters.
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H. H. Hudson
Bluff
Stuff
Wasco Employee Robbed After Bank Shortage Report
Michael Wasco, a Chicago and Alton employee in Joliet Michigan, withdrew 250 dollars from a bank as shortages surfaced. He hid the money at home, where it was stolen by a robber who then beat him severely.
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Joliet, MI
Michael Wasco
The
Chicago & Alton
Second Wreck Drama Seethes Under Darkened Skies
In a perilous night aboard the dhow Clara McClay, Henninger and crew plan a daring escape through a reef gap as rain, wind, and alarm rise. Elliott, Bennett, and the Arab crew weigh the risk while the steamer lights vanish and salvation teeters on a cabled stretch of sea.
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Elliott
Henninger
Mussulmans
Clara McClay
Hawke
Port Hole
Bennett
Margaret
Abdullah
Reis
Allah
Tam
Zanzibar
Halloo
Desperate Escape From Steamer Chase On Dhow
Frank Lillie Pollock and a small crew flee a pursuing steamer after a cable snaps and they force the dhow toward open water. Moslem sailors rush the deck as sparks from the pursuing vessel glow in the dark while the crew contemplates rifle defense and a risky dash for safety. The scene ends with the steamer gaining on them and the chase continuing.
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Reis
Hawke
Heminger
Elliott
Henninger
Gennett
Margaret
Jove
Mystery Death of Millionaire Ends in Sudden Beneficiary Claim
New York report details Walter Farnsworth Baker's death at a Bogota New Jersey home after a train of alibis and a Boston drawn will. Natalie Hurd, a four year old said to be Mrs. Hurd's daughter, receives one million dollars while Mrs. Young and Mrs. Hurd gain mid sums and Baker's brother in Boston gets a token bequest. Police and Pinkertons probe poison, motive, and rightful heirs amid rumors of a plot to seize Baker's fortune.
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Farnsworth Baker
Frank
Hurd
Bogota
N. J
Baker
Harry Lee
Nottingham
Huru
George W. Young
Windsor Trust Company
Lee
E. F. Baker
Boston
Natalie Hurd
Bostonian
Young
Hurds
Edward Baker
Airship Eye of U S Navy Heralded by Admiral Chester
New York reports Rear Admiral Chester declares airships will become the navy eye, deterring submarines and detecting mines. He urges rapid fleet adoption, noting Russian use against Japan and airships from Vladivostok exploring the Japanese coast for valuable information.
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New York
C. M. Chester
Vladivostok
Fine Snuff Boxes and Notable Provenance
Lord Rosebery owns a renowned snuff box collection described as the costliest in the world. The 22 boxes at Sueetaeny include solid gold pieces, diamond studded enclosures, and enamel works once linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, Pitt, and Fox, with an estimated value of 175 dollars.
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Lord Rosebery
Napoleon Bonaparte
Pitt
Fox
Sueetaeny
Handsome coat description in silver gray velvet
A three-quarter length coat of uncut silver gray velvet features a black taffeta belt under the arm, with embroidered under sleeves and a waistcoat of black taffeta. Limine edging runs along the entire coat and sleeve caps for a refined finish.
India Mint Introduces Rosette One Anna Coin
The Dundee Advertiser reports India issues a new nickel one anna coin for small transactions. It breaks the long absence of a one anna piece, previously represented only by the 1 16 rupee from the East India Company. The coin is rosette shaped with indented edges for night distinction and bears its value in five languages.
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India
Old East India Company
Dundee Advertiser
Where Fun Comes In Poetic Fragments And Odd Snippets
A collage of quirky lines and jokes about writers, conductors, mispronounced names, chestnut vendors, election cigars, marital quips, polite manners, and a courtroom remark. The snippets showcase everyday humor and oddities from a bygone era.
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Peril
Griswold and
the Daily Story
Wasco
United Press
Teacher
Weill
Helen
Frank Lillie Pollock
Babe
Sam
Gotham
Walter
W. F. Baker
Natalie
Police
Pinkertons
Eli
Frank Hurd
Airship Eye
U. S. Navy
Admiral Chester
Pittsburg
Wladislaw Wocanowski
Jimson
Everitt
Indianapolis
Paris
the Sun
Ind
Paris Pattern
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Pianos
Walschmen
Stowanko
Indiana
Hartmann
J. Ellen Foster
United States Department of Justice
Leavenworth
Atlanta
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