Salome of the Scarlet Harem on the Road
Cora and Wilson discuss the famed Salome of the Scarlet Harem as a touring show while a visiting actress notes it remains a profitable but tarnished Broadway chestnut. Wilson hints at helping Cora’s companion break into the company, and the actress offers a potential path via the musical director.
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Nces
Wilson
Cora
Broadway
Wilezon
Paris
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
The Salome of the Scarlet Harem Seeks Honest Voice Gain
Griselda Montawdry warns Cora and Wilson's troupe about a graft plan to pass a singer off as another's voice. A new find, an offstage tenor, faces a rigged pay and misused credit, while Cora longs to protect him and confronts moral choices amid stage folly.
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Griselda
Bowton
Carusos
Atlanta
Georgia
Fusco
Greeny
Teddy Bowton
Grisey
Grissy
Musick
Apollos
Greasy
Gris
Bis
Beau
Oures
Cora
Carus
South
Tim
Gussie
Wilson
Bill
Hobson Warns of Yellow Peril at Maine Prohibition Rally
Congressman Richmond P. Hobson warned of a rising yellow peril in a Portland speech marking General Neal Dow's birth celebration. He urged maintaining white virility to defend America against eight hundred million Far East inhabitants and cited defending manhood as central to preserving constitutional prohibition campaign momentum. The tale includes his dramatic onstage incident and Harper's Weekly recounting by William Winter.
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Portland
Neal Dowhere
Richmond P. Hobson
America
Far East
Hobson
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Maine
Mantel narrowly saved as audience jostles backstage
In a brief front scene Mr Mantel, confined to a three foot space near the drop and footlights, was nearly toppled into the orchestra when those behind the drop stumbled. The scare threatened to spoil his performance and he rushed to regain his footing in the capital.
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Mr. Mantel
Sudden Death of New York Hotelier John H. Taylor
Announcement of the sudden death of John Henry Taylor, a longtime New York hotelier, at the Hotel Martinique. Friends recalled his recent return from Europe where he said he was in first rate health. The report notes he was seriously ill.
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John Henry Taylor
New York
Martinique
Europe
Tracheotomy Fails As Mr. Taylor Dies At Hotel
Mr. Taylor died after edema of the larynx caused asphyxia from tonsillitis. At the hotel his breathing worsened and Dr. Down performed an emergency tracheotomy using a rubber tube, but authorities say he died before aid arrived.
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Taylor
Down
New York American
Dr George L Luck Dies in Roanoke
Dr George S Luck longtime Roanoke physician died last evening at age sixty five after a long illness. He served in the Confederate army with the Second Virginia Cavalry and is survived by his widow and several sons and daughters including Prof John J Luck of the University of Virginia.
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Roanoke
George S. Luck
Second
Virginia Cavalry
Heas
John J. Luck
University of Virginia
Robbers blow safes at Rusnak Brothers and Casino Theatre
Two safes were blown open in Chicago early today. Rusnak Brothers furniture store lost about 3500 dollars and the Casino Theatre 1500 dollars. The cracksmen escaped and the theft was not discovered until late morning.
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Chicago
Tui
Rusnak Brothers
Casino Theatre
Cabinet Resigns in Petersburg Rumpus
Petersburg dispatch reports the Renias Cabinet led by Premier Stolypin resigned today in a political shake up. The move follows mounting pressures and leaves the government without a clear successor awaiting a new formation.
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Ane
Petersburg
Renias
Stolypin
Black Hand Fined $1 000 in Miners Letter Case
Frank Tucci an Italian was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to three years hard labor after conviction for sending a Black Hand letter to mine foreman Angelo Esnick who was killed in an ambush at Morea following the letter. Esnick had demanded 1600 dollars under threat of death.
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Pottsville
Frank Tucci
Angelo Esnick
Morea
Esnick
Rear Guard of Chase's Army Arrives in Athens
Four healthy athletes arrived in Athens at 6 o'clock this morning as part of the rear guard of Chase's Army. The report notes their clear-eyed readiness and swift arrival, with no further details provided.
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Chase
Athens
Americans to be brown haired race
Professor Frank Blackmar of Kansas University predicts future Americans will be brown eyed and brown haired, with blondes and brunettes fading. The ideal contemporary American is tall, slender, with a firm jaw and serious demeanor.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Frank Blackmar
Kansas University
Profes
Race amalgamation shapes American type says professor
Professor Blackmar argues that as European stocks mix and the persistent blond and brunette types fade, a brown-eyed, brown-haired American type will emerge reflecting the environment. He suggests racial fusion will produce a new national character.
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Blackmar
Locked in Car Man Dies After Freezing Ordeal
Special report from Staunton Virginia tells of John Lewis a young Staunton man who died in Huntington West Virginia after being locked in a boxcar near Christmas. He was found five days later with feet and legs frozen and later had both legs amputated he lingered until his death and will be buried in Staunton.
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Cora
Wilcos
Wison
Wilson
Acora
Bagne
Mofilandry
O. K
William Smith
Z. Westerton
Finny
Griselds
Tim
Bill
Vinny
Staunton
John Lewis
Huntington
W. Va
Christman
Richmond
Hasty Judgment in a Marriage Dilemma
Eugene C. Dolson presents a domestic scene where a mother resists her daughter's marriage to a persuasive suitor. The daughter laments fate, while the suitor declares his double desire. The mother recognizes her own impulsive tendency and contemplates changing her stance.
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Eugene’ C. Dolson
Poison Drinks Warned For Summer Seizures By Inspectors
Washington special reports the Government renews a drive against summer beverages containing cocaine or caffeine or other dangerous drugs. The Bureau of Chemistry has a manuscript list of forty preparations with coca leaf and twenty with caffeine slated for seizure by pure food inspectors this summer.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
Suit Filed for 320000 Damages Over Lost Leg
Roanoke D. Va resident T. E. B. sues Norfolk and Western Railway for 320000 in damages for the loss of his left leg while employed as a brakeman in West Virginia in December 1909. Case returnable in the United States court in Roanoke and slated for trial in June under the Federal Emporers' Ability statute.
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Roanoe
D. VA
T. EB
Patrick County
Norfolk and Western Railway
West Virginia
United States
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Odusin
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Salome
Misa Montandry
Genin
William Winter
Harper's Weekly
George L. Luck
Black Hand
Subbubs
Brown
Boston Transcript
James Vaughn
Earl Gardner
Charlies Hemphill
Harry Walter
Hal Chase
Tmby
Hot Springs
Augusta
Red Tenney
Boston Nationals
Jack Quinn
Gene McCann
Bridgeport
By. Herg
Dowamere
Helo
Dewa
Staunton Roy
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