Salome Dangers Play Nude Limit at New York
The article reports on Salome performances in New York with four dancers exposing bodies beneath gauze and discusses their costumes. Dancers Eva Tanguay Laura Guerite Gertrude Hoffman La Sylphe describe their outfits and affirm wearing six inch trunks or tights, asserting nudity is an illusion or modestly presented for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Eva Tanguay
Laura Guerite
Casino
Salome
Gertrude Hoffman
la Sylpe
New York
Fifth Avenue Theatre
la Slyphe
Miss Blaine Golding Wins Hudson Swim Across River
Miss Blaine Golding champion swimmer of America defeated four rivals in a 1 hour 45 minute cross river race from Irvington to Piermont. Miss Clara Hurst finished second, followed by Miss Elsie Thiel and Miss Nellie Duer. Crowd of 5000 witnessed the event and medals were awarded afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
N. Y
Blaine Golding
America
Hudson River
Irvington
Piermont
Clara Hurst
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
Hurst
Miss Golding
Elsie Thiel
Nellie Duer
Skeleton Found Near Walton Farm Mystery Remains
The Lowery brothers found a human skeleton on Levi Weaver’s farm near Walton while ditching. The identity and origin are unknown as no one has disappeared from the area in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Weaver
Walton
Lowery
Blackburns Casca Ryal Pilse Ad
A brief advertorial notice promoting Blackburns Casca Ryal Pilse as a pleasant, reliable remedy. It urges readers to ask their druggist and take one at night for relief.
The Columbia Stock Company at Theatre Nelson Week
The Columbia Stock Company opens a week at Theatre Nelson with On the Ranch a western drama and East Lynne film screenings. The company is praised as a top popular price act and ladies with 30 cent tickets may enter free this Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Stock Company
Nelson
Broadway Vaudeville Opens With New Bill At Theatre
A strong afternoon audience saw the Broadway theatre debut of a new vaudeville bill headlined by the Musical Colbys with music and mystery and notable scenic effects. Mile Alma the Colonial Dancing Girl performs a lively act, Fern and Mack deliver fresh songs and jokes, Lars Hyman offers an illustrated song, and the show features animated photography as a two subject feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbys
Mile
Alma
Fern & Mack
Lars Hyman
East Lynne at the Ark Promises Modern Picture Night
The Ark hosts a showing of East Lynne as a modern picture night. Cinema fans gather at the venue for a rare screening and discussion following the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lynne
Vacancy Not Yet Filled In Panhandle Maintenance Dept
Frank Rhea resigned as heir of the maintenance of way department and left for Schenectady New York on Saturday to begin duties with General Electric company. His successor here has not been appointed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rhea
Maintenance of Way Department
The
Tady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Self surgery ends with finger amputation by rattlesnake bite
Samuel McCullough of West Pike, Galeton, Pa, shot off the end of his finger after a self surgery gone wrong when bitten by a rattlesnake in a woods clump. He tied the wound tightly and walked home, doctors noting the act but fearing impact on his barber work.
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McCullough
West Pike
Carroll Making Good For Keokuk Baseball Club
Charles Carroll of this city signed with Keokuk Iowa and pitched well against Ottumwa Iowa. The opponents managed only three hits. John Corriden of this city also plays for Keokuk. The game ended 2 to 1 in favor of Keokuk.
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Charles Carroll
Keokuk
Ottumwa
John Corriden
Polly in Chicago as Circus Invasion Opens
Frederic Thompson plans a mammoth Chicago invasion for Polly of the Circus. He will lead a special Broadway train with staff, scenery, and 187 trunks to Illinois Theatre and Chicago Opera House, with Miss Edith Taliaferro as leading lady and a bear travelling with the troupe.
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Middle West
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Petty
Taliaferro
Mabel Taliaferro
Polly
Polly of the
Ilinois Theatre
Mr. Gileltte
Chicago Opera House
Mr. Abeles
Edith Taliaferro
Brewster's Millions
Milwaukee
Mr. Thompson
New York
Thompson
Broadway
Amy Leslie
Percy Hammond
Chicago Sties
New York Papers
Cleveland
John €. Fisher
Circus” Company
Fisher
Helpfulness Surges When People See Self Help in View
The piece observes a pattern where bystanders eagerly assist those who show initiative and autonomy. It suggests agency attracts practical aid and reduces taken-for-granteds in social support dynamics.
Trip to Cripple Creek From Chicago Planned By Four Men
John Q Atwood and John Norzinskay with Fred Mayhill and Joe Kline left for Chicago and will travel to Cripple Creek Colorado from there. The trio plans to visit Cripple Creek after departing Chicago.
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John Q. Atwood
John Norzinskay
Fred Mayhill
Joe Kline
Chicago
Cripple Creek
Collorado
Champion Hauler of Cass County In Two Day Run
Owen Engler claims the Cass county corn hauling record by delivering twenty six loads to the elevator in two days with a single team.
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Owen Engler
Cass County
Parker Seen as Democratic Governor Candidate in by Buffalo Group
Anti-Conners Democrats in Buffalo spread word that Alton B. Parker would be the Democratic nominee for governor. They claim State Chairman W. J. Conners was ordered by Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall to curb remarks on gubernatorial candidates. They note Conners has avoided interviews and publication about Chanler, Parker’s personal rival, and say Parker’s stance on the Denver convention matters to them.
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W. J. Conners
Charles Murphy
Tammany Hall
Conners
Chanler
Parker
Denver
May Unravel Trunk Mystery In Murder Case
Warrants issued for five in the murder of Samuel J. Rosenbloom a Wilkesbarre merchant whose body was found in a trunk by Camden picnickers. Alexander Rosenbloom son of the victim is among those sought. District Attorney Miller would not name the other suspects and officers will travel to Baltimore next week. Mrs Rosenbloom and her daughter Eva are believed in Baltimore.
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Windber
Samuel J. Rosenbloom
Camden
N. J
Alexander Rosenbloom
John S. Miller
Somerset County
Baltimore
Rosenbloom
Eva
Advertised List of Unclaimed Mail at Logans Port
Letters addressed to listed recipients remain at Logans Port post office for the week ending August 24 1908. After ten days they will go to the dead letter office in Washington D C. Names include men and women with addresses on Sixth Fourth Broadway Market and other locations. Call for letters with dates. J M Johnston postmaster.
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Logans Port
Department
Washington, D. C
Fred Aines
C. M. Bennett
Carl Rohrer Bolton
Charles Burgman
Charles Campbell
E. B. Church
J. W. Doolin
Carl Frick
Bert Hitt
Edward L. Hoover
Charles McCullough
Walker
Property owners sought for Linden Avenue improvement
Deputy city treasurer Fred McCullough reports difficulty locating owners assessed for Linden Avenue street improvement from Wilkinson Street to the Panhandle right of way. Many letters are returned and owner names cannot be found in the directory.
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Fred McCullough
Linden Avenue
Wilkinson Street
Panhandle
First Wright Brothers Photograph Printed in France
The article reports the first U S printed photo of the Wright brothers aeroplane showing Wilbur Wright’s two mile journey in one minute forty six seconds at Le Mans France. It notes plans for a fifty kilometer flight to set speed records and Orville Wright’s parallel test at Fort Myer to attract Uncle Sam as a purchaser. The Kodak-like image is praised as the first close view of the Wright aeroplane within a half mile.
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Wilbur Wright
Wright
Fort Myer
Washington
Uncle Sam
Wright Aero
France
Wilber Wright
Husbands Need Protection From Their Wives
The piece argues humorously that husbands need protection from wives and that wives often misread men. It satirically suggests strategies for wives and jokes about sympathy tears, forgotten anniversaries, and reminiscences, urging restraint and practical, humorous view of marital dynamics.
Marion man refuses large gubernatorial bet offer
Edward Organ of Marion refused a $5,000 wager that Watson would win the upcoming governor race and later backed down when Councilman Farrell offered him $10. The incident occurred Saturday.
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Edward Organ
Marion
Watson
Farrell
Organ
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Salome Dangers
Aled
Naked
Hudson
Moving Pictures
Ark Pictures
Ark
Laurence Gordon
Frances Schwartz
the Crystal
Revolver
Rattler
Carroll
Windy City
Frederic Thompson
Chicago Rialto
Frederic
Conners Report
Buffalo
Democrats of
Herm
Alton B. Parker
Mr. Chanler
S. J. Rosenbloom
J. M. Johnston
P. M
Wright Bros
Maps
Orville
Wright Brothers
Wilbur and
Orville Wright
Trals Theatre
Nelson Fis
Mrs
Frank Colby
Sfern and
Mack
Mule
Alma Imaster
Earl Hyman
Kinetoscope
Teria
Peter Pan
Mnman
White & Son
G. W. Cogley Insurance and Real Estate Phone
Foley’ S Grocery
Spencer Park Music
Sessons
Spencer Park
Broadway Street
George Bush
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