Blond Hamlet Fechter Persuaded by Dickens to Visit America
In 1870 Charles Albert Fechter, famed for a blond Hamlet, came to the United States after urging from Charles Dickens who predicted great fortune here. Fechter wowed New York crowds opposite Edwin Booth, later retired in 1876 to a Philadelphia-area farm, citing health and typecasting as reasons.
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Charles Albert Fechter
Paris
London
Fechter
Charles Dickens
Hamlet
William Stuart
America
Dickens
Ed Fechter
Mr. Stuart
England
United States
New York
Edwin Booth
Booth
Philadelphia
Married Convict Lover on Deathbed in Rome
In a Rome slum a dying woman Augusta Villari wed her fiancé Orazio Marchetti, now a convict, as prison guards and relatives watched. Marchetti had killed a rival in a moment of passion, claimed self defence, and faced imprisonment. The scene united couple on her deathbed.
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Rome
Augusta Villari
Orazio Marche
Two Brothers Missed Fortunes In Steel Stock Panic
In 1902 a silent market swoon depressed United States Steel shares to about nine dollars. Wealthy brothers debated buying 10 000 shares with John S Kennedy and sought Carnegie's view. Kennedy warned delaying buy to avoid mortgage foreclosure risk on Carnegie bonds. the later rebound would have yielded about 800 000 dollars in profit. Copyright 1911 by B J Edwards.
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United States Steel Corporation
John S. Kennedy
New York
James J. Hill
Northwest
Mr. Kennedy
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Kennedy
Weathers
Andrew Carnegie
B. J. Edwards
Peter Cooper Pioneered Ocean Cable Laying Machine
The text recounts Peter Cooper as a key inventor who devised a method to lay the Atlantic cable. It describes his collaboration with Cyrus W Field, his Newfoundland investigations, and his creation of a deck device that paid out cable faster than the ship’s movement, enabling the first Atlantic link between Newfoundland and Ireland.
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Peter Cooper
Cooper Union of
New York
United States
Baltimore
George Stephenson
Mr. Cooper
Cyrus W Field
Lore Kelvin
Peter ‘Cooper
Newfoundland
Abram S. Hewitt
Congress
New York City
Mr. Switt
C Per
Field
Mr. Field
Ireland
Atlantic
Cooper
Ocean
E. J Edwards
Squeezed. Tim Say and the Italian fruit stand riddle
A humorous dialogue about a joke involving a soldier young ladies and an Italian fruit stand. Tim and Jim debate the punchline with Tim offering a setup and Jim asking for the answer. The exchange ends with an allusion to Acmon and a judge.
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Tim
Jim
Weather Lore Hint Makes A Early Fall Prediction
A stray line hints at an old weather proverb about signs of an early fall that never fails when a careless January peel on the pavement is observed. The fragment suggests a newspaper item noting seasonal forecasting by a weather prophet.
Had Tried the Dog. A Peggy and a Pledge
A humorous snippet questions whether children or a pet can stop a marriage from drifting apart. The speaker doubts that a dog or children would maintain harmony, suggesting they may not solve underlying issues.
Implacable on Suffrage Debate In Regency Era Note
Fragmentary quotation recalls the heated 19th century debate on women's suffrage. Mrs Baring interrupts as a speaker questions why men would not bear responsibility and pass duties to wives. The text hints at gender roles and social expectations of the time.
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Baring
Automobile Contest Riddles Delight Local Readers
A playful reader quiz titled Automobile Contest challenges entrants to name auto parts from clues. Answers include Hood for the feminine hint, Crank for eccentric, Spark plug for suitor, Limousine from tree letter and drama, Brake from fern family, and Tyre from ancient Tyre.
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Brake
Tyre
Tire
Guessing Contests Ends With A Son Themed Puzzle
A reader offers a word puzzle where each answer ends with son. The list includes Jimson unison reason person poison treason bison venison damson parson arson prison, attributed to MADAME MERRI. The item invites submissions for a readers’ pastime department.
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Madame Merri
Embroidered Styles Mark Autumn Fashion Trends
Adi fashion indications point to larger use of embroideries with large collars and side frills expected to stay. Royal blue coronation red and empire green dominate gatherings abroad while basket weaves appear in first autumn suits and reverses run very large. Black satin veiling with hand embroidery on mousselin crusted with Alet and venise creates striking dresses and children's bonnets feature fine embroidered muslin over pink pongee with matching ribbons.
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Adi
Lotz Bros Shipper Specializes in Steady Deliveries
The Lotz Bros shipping operation at 13115 Elm Street maintains a reputation for reliability. Lieutenant LouLs oversees logistics ensuring consistent on time departures and cargo handling.
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Lotz Bros
Elm ST
LouLs
Miss Antique a Bargain Says Mr Kidder
Mr Kidder remarks that Miss Antique is considered a bargain while Miss Caustique notes her age is marked down showing a playful exchange over value and aging.
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Mr. Kidder
Miss Antique
Miss Caustique
The Simple Life Memorably Recounts a Yorkshire Tale
Anna Maria Pickering recalls a long married couple in Yorkshire in Memoirs edited by her son. The couple claim they never fought in almost fifty years, and the old woman wittily notes the quarrel was conscientious yet dull.
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Anna Maria Wilhelmina Pickering
Yorkshire
Missis
Verie
Lunacy commissions questioned in retrospective view
Reflecting on past worries, observers question the actions of lunacy commissions during those years and the guidance they provided.
Postum Claim Backed by Sleep and Health Record
A testimonial recounts a woman quitting tea and coffee and using Postum for over a year. She reports sound sleep, eased nervousness, restored appetite, and renewed energy walking to work, attributing improvements to Postum and citing the brand’s origin.
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Oftea
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Jettert
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E. J. Edwards
Lrekkarekang Larkert
Maid
Pan
Kate
H. W. Blyn
Lst
Janaria
Egrees
Whittenore Bros. & CO
Albany St
Cambridge
Masa
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