Spotlight on Uncle Tom's Cabin comes to La Crosse theater
Kibble and Martin bring Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin to La Crosse Theater with a company of over fifty performers and a carload of scenery ponies horses and bloodhounds. The production promises to be a monumental revival already well received in major cities. Tonight's show is billed as the world greatest revival.
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Eliza
Uncle Tom
Kibble & Martin
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Harriet Beecher Stowe
America
la Crosse Theater
Prince of Pilsen to Visit La Crosse Again
Society lines up for Henry W. Savage production The Prince of Pilsen at the La Crosse theater. Seat sales start Monday at 9 o clock from the box office with high expectations of past sales being surpassed. Savage cites a cast of principals of merit and a beautiful chorus with only Jess Dandy Hans Wagner and the Delmore woman remaining from the old company. The company includes a quartet.
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Henry W. Savage
la Crosse
Prince of Pilsen
la Crosse Theater
Prince of Pilsen Special Orchestra Planned for Play
A concert of fine voices featuring Mary Murray Lottie Kendall Bernard Ferguson and Fred Lyon promises a brilliant Pixley Luders score and book interpretation. The Prince of Pilsen special orchestra will be a feature.
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Mary Murray
Lottie Kendall
Bernard Ferguson
Fred Lyon
Bishop Doane Dies in New York at 1 A.M.
Right Rev. William Croswell Doane, the Albany Episcopal bishop and dean of the house of bishops, died suddenly in his Manhattan hotel apartment just before 1:00 o'clock. He was born in Boston on March 2, 1832, and his father was George Washington Doane, the second bishop of New Jersey. The body will be taken to Albany for a funeral at All Saints cathedral, a church built through the bishop's efforts.
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New York
William Croswell Doane
Albany
House of Bishops
Manhattan
E. S. Hart
All Saints Cathedral
Bishop Doane
Boston
George Washington Doane
New Jersey
Duel Fatal for Two Principals in Racine
Nick Iannuzzi aged 34 died at a Racine hospital after a night duel with Joe Filicetti. Iannuzzi attacked Filicetti with a revolver and wounded him fatally. Filicetti, as he fell, stabbed Iannuzzi with a stiletto, causing Iannuzzi to die early today.
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Racine
Wis
Nick Iannuzzi
Joe Filicetti
Iannuzzi
Bad Luck Pursues Milwaukee Firemen
Milwaukee firemen face higher risk than any other city. Chief Clancy reports 34 firefighter deaths in the past 15 years and a high loss rate amid 500 plus crews, noting basement blazes as especially dangerous.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Clancy
Pittsburg
Father John's Medicine Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a cure for colds bronchitis asthma and all throat and lung troubles with no alcohol or dangerous drugs. It offers a large bottle by express prepaid for $1 and provides Lowell Massachusetts as the return address for purchase.
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Father John
Lowell
Mass
Lake Bath for Balky Freshmen at Madison
The student conference at Madison decided on a strong stand against hazing. Freshmen must wear the green cap, and refusal could lead to a year of exclusion from university activities. A lake bath may be given to bulky students slow to obey orders.
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Madison, Wis
Museum of Daily Facts and Freaks Boy Pitcher Dies Heart Broken
In St Paul on May 17 Willie Lisser a 14 year old pitcher died after the rival pitcher who replaced him lost a game and the school championship physicians labeled it simply a broken heart Mutthead Reporter Jailed CHICAGO A reporter identified as A Mutt head was jailed for 24 hours after being found in the grand jury room Nixon Smoking Heroes CHAMPAIGN Ill local W C T U says authors who let their heroes smoke will be snubbed Resolutions make no mention of heroines who smoke Aged Lady Chases Burglar CHICAGO Mrs Delia Richards a great grandmother cuffed a revolver wielding burglar chased him down stairs and out of breath Children Whoop Out of Court NORTH ARLINGTON N J Twenty two children whooping cough truants caused the court incident Golf Ball Kills Catcher PITTSFIELD Mass Lee Cummins catcher for a juvenile team was killed by a golf ball used in place of a ball
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ST. Paul, Minn
Willie Lisser
Nixon
Champaign
Ill
Chicago
Delia Richards
North Arlington
N. J
Pittsfield
Mass
Lee Cummins
Klondike Film Cashes In On Remote Mine Camp
A Wisconsin man reports from a mining camp 309 miles from the railroad that movies cost one dollar a throw and new films arrive every six weeks with dog team supplies. The note, dated May 17, describes a fresh Klondike entertainment frontier and a lone picture show in the camp.
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Marinette
Wis
Klondike
YMCA Progress Noted At Cincinnati Convention
Progress by the Young Men’s Christian Association in foreign countries was the main topic at the eighteenth international convention in Music Hall Cincinnati today marking the third day of sessions.
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Cincinnati
Yong Men’s Christian Association
Young Men’s Christian Association of North America
Music Hall
English village church holds rare York Minster bell metal dish
In the church at Iken Suffolk there is a remarkable alms dish carved into the center of the woodwork. It contains a fragment of bell metal saved from the York Minster fire when the great bell was destroyed years ago.
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Iken
Suffolk
England
York Minster
Secretary Edward Gleason Dies at Banquet in Chicago
Edward Gleason, 38, secretary of the Cook County democracy, dropped dead at the Hotel La Salle in Chicago early today as he prepared to leave after a county political organization banquet. He resided at 611 LaSalle avenue.
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Chicago
Edward Gleason
LaSalle Avenue
Cook County Democracy
Hotel la Salle
Double K.0 Ends Bout In Amateur Card At Majestic
Abe Slopsky and Bob Tooke fought a close three round amateur boxing match ending in a double knock out to share second prize. First prize went to Tooke’s opponent in a rival act lineup that included singing and dancing performances by Rube Welch, Kitty Francis, and others.
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Abe Slopsky
Bob Tooke
Majestic
Bob Yooke
Rube Welch
Kitty Francis
Tooke
Slopsky
S. Slopsky
Abe
John Turner
Mourning
Schwartz
Miss Martell
Ness
Katherine Byron
Rube Welch Company
Miss Byron
Eens
Editor sues rival for libel at Indianapolis meeting
William E. Johnson editor of a temperance paper at Westerville Ohio sues Ulysses G. Robinson editor of a prohibition organ for 59000 damages. Johnson alleges Robinson published libelous articles about him and circulated copies at the prohibition national conference in Indianapolis last January. Suit filed in the county circuit court.
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Indianapolis
William E. Johnson
Westerville
Ohio
Ulysses G. Robinson
St. Louis
Johnson
Robinson
SP advances on oranges suspended by ICC
Washington May 17. The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed advances by the Southern Pacific on oranges in car load lots from fifty cents to 1.30 a ton from Folsom to Brighton California until September 18.
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Washington
Southern Pacific
Folsom
Cal
Brighton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Far Compared Adjective Lesson Ends With Grandfather
A teacher tested adjective and adverb forms. A boy, after shuffling, answered the progression for far as far, farther, farthest, then jokes with grandfather. The remark shows child wit in a classroom moment.
Child recites poem with concealed family cue at gathering
A girl at a social event was reciting "The Charge of the Light Brigade" when she reached a dramatic line and paused to add as a private cue that her father had directed her uncle to do something the night before.
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Light Brigade
Cleaning Painted Walls With Borax Solution
To clean painted walls dissolve two ounces of borax in two quarts of water and add one tablespoonful of ammonia. Use half this quantity to each bucket of water, do not use soap. Wash a small amount of the paint at a time and rub dry with a clean cloth.
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Wallis
Webster Wasn't Infallible Says Mr Pozozzle
The speaker jokes about Noah Webster's dictionary by noting he looked up the word brat and found obsolete. He claims Webster was right on many points yet never lived beside his troublesome neighbors.
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Webster
Mr. Pozozzle
Noah Webster
Mushroom income claim cited by eastern author
The Chicago Tribune quotes an eastern author who allegedly earns a good living growing mushrooms in his basement, noting this should not lead to further commentary on best cellars.
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Chicago Tribune
Wanted Land and Husband in Heathcote Land Board Case
A young woman told the Heathcote Victoria land board that she could plow and perform all farm work and that obtaining land would help her secure a husband. The statement framed her application as a claim linked to property and marriage prospects.
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Land Board of
Heathcote
Victoria
Australia
Ragtime Made Easy Note From Exchange
A brief anecdote recalls a mother who cut her finger then practiced on the pipe organ at church. A boy nearby exclaimed that Mrs H can play ragtime now, illustrating a moment of musical improvisation and community warmth.
Bent on Getting Money Cashier Claims Straits Forcrooked Acts
An arrested cashier says he turned to theft due to straitened circumstances. He offered no other mitigating details, stating financial pressure compelled his actions and he sought immediate funds. The case raises questions about motive and accountability.
Ingot Defect Underpins Rails Breakage Assertion
Metallurgists, steel makers and rail users identify the ingot as the original seat of defects causing broken rails, highlighting a global recognition of this root cause in steel production and rail safety.
Meaning Behind Offering a Cigar in Dinner Conversation
A man declines a cigar and cites corn beef and cabbage for dinner, implying he has just eaten a strong or heavy meal. The remark plays on a jest about cigars and traditional Danish or Irish fare.
How to do broiling in Gas Range Economy guide
Letter No 3 on Gas Range Economy promises readers a broiling guide to be distributed next week at our offices. The notice hints practical cooking tips and savings advice related to gas ranges for homemakers and cooks.
Immortal Love and Yearning in Comfort's Quote
A poetic reflection by Will Levington Comfort on love, spiritual hunger, and the pursuit of transcendent ideals. It links immortal acts to the children of longing, describing those who seek “the white presences among the hills” as genius and dreamers.
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Levington
Practical Boy Invents Phrase During Pie Request
Five year old Harold visits his aunt and, amid adults chatting, asks politely if the pie is an ornament to attract attention. The curious remark captures a light moment at the dinner table.
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Harold
Mame
Sandy MacPhersons Liquor Quandary Adrift in Banter
A humorous exchange unfolds between Sandy MacPherson and his wife Annie over drinking. She notes his gentlemanness when mildly drunk but chides him for being sixty beastly drunk. He wittily replies that when he has all he wants he cannot say sarsaparilla.
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Sandy MacPherson
Sandy
Annie
How to Drive Tacks Without Harming Fingers
A simple method for placing tacks in tight corners. Thread the tack through the end of a paper strip and press the paper, not your finger, to guide the tack. This saves your finger and prevents mistakes on your ledger.
Tact Wins Position Over Money in Society Tale
A wry exchange shows Mrs Millyans entering society by tact and wealth. The remark compares money to social tact, noting she always lost at bridge.
Publicity Request Sparks Limited Death Notice Exchanges
A Bethlehem, Pennsylvania woman asks that no death notices appear in newspapers. The inquiry has appeared in only 21,743 exchange entries so far, per the Washington Post report.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Washington Post
Silent Youth in a World of Bores and Masks
A humorous exchange teases a disillusioned youth who laments boredom while a woman advises him to conceal it with a cheerful mask. The dialogue imitates a Punch magazine tone.
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Gayety
Obligations. A Naughty Boy Refuses to Eat
A humorous Life magazine caption shows a mother scolding her son for misbehavior while the child reminds her of the postmeal medicine he must take. The exchange highlights family dinner routines and parental enforcement.
Ice Breaks Up in Duluth Harbor
Ice conditions improved in Duluth harbor as a west wind scattered floes and predicted to clear before night. Steamers faced hazards breaking through the pack with wheels damaged on the Joseph Block and Filbert.
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Duluth Harbor
Duluth
Minn
Joseph Block
Filbert
It Seems Stella and Bella Exchange Witty Lines
The New York Sun quotes Stella saying no man is indispensable while Bella counters that some man is. The brief exchange showcases sharp banter and characterization.
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Stella
Bella
New York Sun
Rosa Resolution Passes Assembly To Call Constitutional Convention
Madison Wis May 17 The assembly voted 40 to 25 in favor of a Rosa resolution to hold a constitutional convention to revise the constitution after prior postponements and reconsideration.
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Madison
Wis
Tn Assembly
Rosa
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