Tragic Thaw Case Eyed as Public Spectacle of Vice
The piece argues the Thaw case exposes social prominence wealth and attorney Jerome as drivers of a spectacle rather than a crime fight. It portrays White as a composite corrupt figure and Jerome as relentless, comparing him to Javert, while praising the mother’s steadfast support and detailing the public trial’s moral glare. The Bijou Theatre reopens with Elsie Crescy and a strong vaudeville lineup.
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Thaw
Jerome
White
New York
Victor Hugo
Javert
St. Michael
Elsie Crescy
Miss Crescy
Metropolitan Theatres
Dolliver
Rogers
Jean Bentley
Walter Goetzinger
Meyer Levy
Corinne Stars in Viennese Operetta Mlle Mischief at La Crosse
The Schuberts present Mile. Mischief imported from Vienna with Corinne as star. Rosette disguises as a youth to spend twenty four hours in a garrison, provoking mistaken identity, romances, and comic misadventure. Notable tunes include Merrily Merrily and The Army Corps. Cast features William Tracy and Jessie Laseur. Show arrives late August.
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Corinne
Mme. Mischief
Vienna
Mile
Mischief
Schuberts
New York
la Crosse Theater
Rosette
Claire
Freddie Meline
Martinet
Meline
Army Corps
William Tracy
Charles Meyer
Jessie Laseur
F. Cutler
Louise Brunelle
Frank Farrington
Alfred Robe
Bonnie Farly
Alice Chase
J. E. Lavarnie
Kitty Baldwin
Budding Love Ties Over Shared Literary Tastes
A bemused narrator notes that budding affairs often begin from mutual fondness for the same books. The quip suggests couples bond by sharing literary interests and posing as connoisseurs.
Charles O Pratt A Labor Leader With Noted Street Car Tactics
Charles O Pratt emerges as a standout labor figure known for street car strikes and inventive tactics. His approach blends local factional strife to pressure companies, a method highlighted since the Cleveland strike a decade ago and seen in Philadelphia’s recent conflict.
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Charles O. Pratt
Pratt
M. L. Stridey
van Norden
Cleveland
Salt Lake City
Philadephia
Philadelphia
To a stenographer lady a witty verse request
A humorous verse requests a stenographer to dress modestly and act subserviently during a visit by the speaker’s fiancée and mother. It asks the woman to appear not too smart or gay and to refrain from making a show of style. The speaker warns of dismissal if her appearance defies expectations.
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Hell
Perdition
Earth
Sereno Payne Becomes Capitol Insurgent Again
The Washington Times notes Sereno Payne, seen as a reforming figure turned insurgent, is coaxed by House rebels to keep up his sharp confrontations. Payne reportedly enjoys the renewed role after a hat smashing incident in the conference committee room.
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Sereno
Sereno Payne
Payne
Serena
Washington Times
Sister of Lord Houghton Mocked by Dinner Guests
A writer recalls the sister of Lord Houghton who teased about guests at his house. At dinner she quips that if a famous scoundrel had been acquitted, he would have been at dinner long ago, implying he must have been hanged. The remark appears in Tit-Bits.
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White
Time and the Pig New Tenant Turning Out Pigs
A comic exchange features a pig keeper arguing against turning out pigs to save time. The dialogue contrasts a landlord’s question about time with the keeper’s defense of fattening pigs quickly in the sty. The tone reflects humorous rural banter.
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Sty
Boy hoed corn on shares in Bethil field
A passerby remarks the corn is small and yellow. The boy explains the crop is “wrat corn” and was planted on shares to show how little a crop was expected. The exchange ends with humor in a Detroit News-Tribune item.
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Bethil
Ind
Detroit News-Tribune
Henry VIII on marriage and women
The Baltimore American quotes Henry VIII in the royal study musing that a man can withstand the marrying habit but a woman loses her head. The remark reflects Tudor era views on marriage and gender roles.
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Henry VIII
Baltimore
Seeing Stars and Telescopes in a Father Son Exchange
A brief dialogue frames a child asking how many stars exist and a father explaining astronomers use telescopes. The scene evokes a bridge moment with a witty aside about beer glasses. A Boston Transcript note adds a humorous wedding observation.
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New York Herald
Pratt as strikemaker shifts Salt Lake rail dispute into church politics
The Salt Lake City labor struggle evolved into a broad political clash with street car workers framed as champions of a wronged public. Pratt stands accused of dragging the strike into the Mormon church where his strategy turned it into a factional church fight. His blend of brains and diplomacy replaces force and may impact American street railway negotiations.
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Salt Lake City
Pratt
America
Louise Armstrong Hidden at Sunnyside Lodge Amid Murder Mystery
In a dim lodge upstairs a fevered Louise Armstrong lies hidden as family secrets surface. Thomas and Rosie guard her presence while Arnold Armstrong’s violent visit ends in murder, leaving aunt Ray and Halsey to untangle a web of fear, concealment, and unanswered questions.
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Rosie
Louise Armstrong
Louise
Thomas
Thomas Johnson
Mis’ Innes
Mr. Innes
Halsey
Aunt Ray
Gertrude
Englewood
Doctor Walker
Sunnyside
Warner
Mrs. Armstrong
Mrs. Watson
California
Arnold Armstrong
Greenwood Club
Armstrong
Arnold
Fitzhughs
Liddy
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad From La Crosse
An illustrated advertisement claims kidneys show illness via urine and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills. A testimonial from E Mabie of La Crosse Wisconsin describes relief after using the pills bought at a local drug store. Price is 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is listed as sale agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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Nature
Dean
la Crosse
E. Mabie
Seventh St
Lai Crosse
Wis
Hrbart’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
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Ee Marquette
Sard Street
Tribune
Association OF American Advertisers
A. A. Siever
Association of American Averagers
New York City
Thurs
Frank H. Burgess
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Herodias
Salome
Evelyn
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HARDN
Lillian Russell
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Batavian
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