State banks of Louisiana show ten million growth in 1909
State Bank Examiner Young reports Louisiana state banks increased resources by over ten million dollars in 1909. From 101,170,681.21 on Sept 1 to 108,914,222.85 on Dec 3, with more than three quarters of the gain occurring in the last ninety days. The rise signals broad business strength and financial health across the state.
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Young
Louisiana
State Bank Examiner
Stae
Banking Department
Murder suicide shocks New Orleans family on Christmas
Calvin Blakely exclaimed Papa has shot mamma as neighbors found James J. Blakely and his wife dead from gunshots in their Algiers home. The section foreman on the New Orleans Fort Jackson and Grand Isle Railroad killed his wife then took his own life. The motive was reported as jealousy and sudden passion.
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Arcadia
Calvin
Alex Street
Elmira Avenue
A. Brown
Blakely
New Orleans
Mamma
Calvin Blakely
James J. Blakely
Fort Jackson
Grand Isle
Algiers
The Irish Comedian John E. Kelly Recalls Stage Start
The Man of the Hour actor John E. Kelly, cast as the Irish alderman, shared a seventies memory of choosing theater over farming after aiding an Uncle Tom show advance agent. He describes his strict religious father’s initial opposition and the pivotal moment that drew him to acting.
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John E. Kelly
Sugar’s Theatre
John
Father
From a Child to an Actor by a Local Story
A narrator recalls stealing to a town hall show with a pass in hand and, after watching, vows to become an actor. He joins the troupe the next day, rises to fame, and learns his first role was the dog through barking offstage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John Rising
Early American State History Highlights
Jenny Lind gave her first American concert under P. T. Barnum on September 11, 1850, grossing 17 864.05 dollars. Mme Mojeska first toured America in a special car, and Mme Blanchard appeared at Anthony Street Theatre New York in 1821 as the first tight rope performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
America
P. T. Barnum
Mme. Mojeska
Mme. Blanchard
Anthony Street
New York
Matinee Girl Musical Comedy in Sugar's Theatre
The sketch will close the season with the Matinee Girl Musical Comedy Company at Sugar's Theatre tonight. The troupe promises singers dancers and comedians in a big carnival of fun with Russell O'Neil and Gross starring.
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Sugar’s Theatre
Russell
O'Neil
Gross
Grand Street Theatre Streams Holiday Audiences
The Grand Street Theatre sees busy days as Manager Sperling moves to prevent turnaways. New vaudeville acts arrive for the week with Phelps and Cullenbine in In Mexico and Joe Alvin in a novelty singing and acrobatic act. Afternoon and tonight offer a varied film program including Annual Celebration of School Children Newark New Jersey.
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Grand Street Theatre
Sperling
Phelps and
Cullenbine
Mexico
Joe Alvin
Newark
WN. J
Broadway Shifts Preview Star Players And Tours
Robert Edeson closes The Noble Spaniard season and rehearses A Man's a Man in New York. Sam Bernard ends Casino run to tour The Girl and the Wizard to the Pacific coast. Arnold Daly's Know Thyself ends. Frederick Lewis rejoins Southern-Marlowe. Sylvia Brooke to watch London Fourth Estate. Jessie Trimble's The Wedding Day opens at Hackett Theatre and tours. Lew Dockstader launches Shuber minstrel tour. Zelda Sears joins The King of Cadonia while preparing Kitty and the Canary. Annie Russell to star again under Frohman. new show written for her in NY and London. Pauline Chase to return to America with Peter Pan under Frohman. The Woman Who Knew gets first hearing March 15. Helen Gantley engaged by Brady and Beck for lead.
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Sam Bernard
Casino
New York
Pacific Coast
Arnold Daly
Frederick Lewis
Sothern-Marlowe
Sylvia Brooke
London
England
Wallack’s
Jessie Trimble
Hackett Theatre
Jessie Bonstelle
Lew Dockstader
James H. Decker
Annie Russell
New Theatre
Charles Frohman
C. N. Barnett
Louisville
Helen Gantley
Early NY performances and notable theater firsts in history
A survey of New York theater milestones from 1743 to 1844 includes the first circus at The Collect on Broome Street, Mount Vernon Gardens open air theatre in 1800, Ole Bull’s American debut at Park Theatre in 1844, Hamlet’s 1768 NYC premiere at David Douglass’ Theatre with $450 receipts, Mrs. John Drew’s Bowery debut in 1828, Punch and Judy show in 1743, and notes on classic films and war scenes like How French Perfumes are Made and Up San Juan Hill.
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New York
Broome Street
Mount Vernon Gardens
Broadway
Leonard Street
Ole Bull
Park Theatre
David Douglass
New York City
John Drew
Bowery Theatre
America
Hamilton Haverton
Whitehall Slip
The Lamberts At Sugar's Theatre In The Goddess Of Love
The Conway Log Cabin previews The Lamberts sketch at Sugar's Theatre tonight and Tuesday. They present The Goddess of Love a funny sketch praised for laughter and applause at Electric Theatre last night.
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Conway Log Cabin
Lamberts
Sugar’s Theatre
Electric Theatre
Stage notes on plays and cast changes
Margaret Anglin may premiere a new English play by Frederick Fenn. Nat C. Goodwin leaves mining for full time acting. A. H. Woods will present The Dancer of Cairo by Paul M. Potter and The Two Mrs Trumps. Elsie Ferguson, in Such a Little Queen, began as a chorus girl in The Belle of New York. Septimus with George Arliss has left Hackett Theatre to tour the East and Midwest.
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Margaret Anglin
Frederick Fenn
Nat C. Goodwin
A. H. Woods
Cairo
Paul M. Potter
Mrs Trumps
Elsie Ferguson
New York
Pictures For Today At Grand Street Theatre
The annual celebration of school children in Newark Edison presents a pleasing picture. Edison offers Bluebeard Then and Now The Nobleman's Dog Pathe How French Perfumes Are Made Grasse the city of flowers Up Dan Juan Hill Selig features include historic Cuban fight events
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Bluebeard
Police Department
Paris
Grasse
France
San Juan Hill
Newark
Edison
Pathe
City of
Flowers
Dan Juan Hill
Selig
Cuba
Vaudeville Attractions Phelps and Cullenbine In Mexico
One act musical playlet features Phelps and Cullenbine in a short sketch titled In Mexico with Joe Alvin performing novelty singing and acrobatic dances. The act offers light entertainment as part of the vaudeville program.
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Phelps and Cullenbine
Mexico
Joe Alvin
Children and Adults Ticket Policy Snapshot
Adults pay full admission while children over 10 years are charged 10 cents. All children over 3 years old must have a ticket for entry.
Speculators Tied In For Market Move On Wheat
Speculators coordinate actions as the May wheat option price rises to 1.29 per bushel. The lasting effect depends on continued cooperation among market interests and whether spinners will maintain broad buy orders or limit purchases to meet immediate needs.
Rock Island stock surges then snaps back on exchange
On the New York Stock Exchange the Rock Island Company common stock spiked from 50 to 80 and fell back to 50. Reports say the jump will be investigated by the Board this afternoon.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Rock Island Company
Fourth international sanitary convention opens in San Jose
The fourth international sanitary convention of the American republics opens its business sessions in San Jose Costa Rica with a prominent U S delegation led by Surgeon General Walter Wyman. Other officials such as Dr A H Doty quarantine officer of New York and Dr N H Bracken secretary of the Minnesota State Board of Health join the U S representatives.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
United States
Walter Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
A. H. Doty
Port of New York
N. H. Bracken
State Board of Health of
Minnesota
Six Day Bicycle Race Begins in Berlin at Zoological Gardens
A record crowd witnessed the start of the six day bicycle race in Berlin on December 27 at the Zoological Gardens. Competitors include recent New York six day riders such as Root Macfarland Stoll Walthour Figler and Clarks.
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Berlin
The
Zoological Gardens
New York
Root
Macfarland
Stoll
Walthour
Figler
Clarks
Calla Lily Flour Request Mentioned
A brief note asks for Calla Lily flour and nothing else. The message emphasizes a sole request without additional details or context.
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Illinois Teachers’ Meeting
Springfield
Ill
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Illinois Association
Deneen
C. M. Bardwell
Aurora
Francis G. Blair
A. E. Winship
Boston
Educational Commission
R. E. Heironymus
Eureka
W. N. Clifford
Bureau of Forestry
Washington
Monroe and
Vicin
Ity
Ford Levi Stationery Co., Ltd
Star Hotel
Conway
Robert Edeson
Zelda Sears
Cadonia
Clyde Fitch
Kitty and the Canary
Pauline Chase
Charles Froman
Peter Pan
Walter Seymour
Moyar Gar’s Theatre
Sugar’s Theatre Tonight
Sugar Theatre
William A. Brady
Joseph R.grismer
the Man of the
By George Broadhurst
Savoy Theatre
Illinois Theatre
Chicago
Tremont Theatre
Garrick Theatre
Philadelphia
Goth
Chartier Re Eees Eee ME Wattie
R. L. Peck
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