Barrison Sisters Ordered From German Territory
Berlin dispatch reports five Barrison sisters dancers once seen in New York and on Broadway have received notice to leave Germany after a string of incidents involving prominent men. Born in Copenhagen, the sisters rose from street fashion to stage acts with the Gerry society detailing their early careers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lato Cable
Barrison
Rieha
Gerry
Ino
Wang
HeWolf Hopper
Broadway
Inger
Gertrude
Woman in Dress Suit Causes Stir at Yorkville Court
A modest scene in New York's Yorkville police court ended with a dramatic confession from Mrs Rathel Murphy a male impersonator from 241 West Twenty second Street. She claimed harassment by a police officer after attending a Tammany Hall ball and performing at the Globe Miniseum. The magistrate discharged her with caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville Police Court
New York
Kudlich
Tie
Baliff
Clark
Tammany Hall
Rathel Murphy
West Twenty-second Street
Lfe
Tam
Globe Miniseum
Sam
Aum
Tomay
Wholesale Wedding Ceremony Unites Eight Couples in Hockessin
In Hockessin Dal Odd Fellows Hall a group of eight couples were united in a single ceremony led by Rev. William Jason president of the State College for Colored Students. He said the couples had lived together without civil marriage and that the act was both unlawful and sinful, but they agreed to wed after initial resistance and a successful first pairing. The event drew over 300 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Hockessin
Dal
William Jason
The
State College For Colored Students
Wiieh
Jason
New York Whisky Licenses Versus Population in 1805
The Lexesse Commission report for 1805 notes New York City ranks 21st in liquor licenses per thousand people with 7.27 licenses, behind Buffalo and Utica, while Brooklyn with 13,060 inhabitants also shows a low ratio. The World cites the finding and mentions a Russian translation of Trilby has appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Puffalo
Utica
Brooklyn
New York World
Clearing the Ships The Need for War Readiness
The piece argues for regular, thorough ship clearance and personnel reorganization in peacetime. It contrasts lax routines with the Detroit example, where Admiral Benham ordered two hours for complete preparation, highlighting focused, urgent effort and notable originality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
United States
Detroit
Admiral Benham
Rio
Growth of Vegetarianism Across Noted Thinkers and Inventors
The article notes prominent figures favoring vegetarianism. Prof Virchow and Count Leo Tolstoi are cited for long abstinence from meat. Ouida Mona Caird Mayor Edison are named as believers in fruit and bread diets aiding deep thinking and creative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Virchow
Germany
Pearson’s Weekly
Leo Tolstoi
Russia
Ouida
Mona Caird
Mayor
Cambridge
Edison
James
Hannen
Glass tombstone marks a unique grave in Kittanning
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a glass tombstone placed at the Kittanning cemetery over Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper of Ford City. Matthias Pepper, her son, funded the marker made from thick ship plate glass, praised for indestructibility compared with marble or granite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kittanning
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Pepper
Ford City
Matthias Pepper
Pepper
Ward City
Clearing ship for action training and naval discipline
The article describes Admiral Bunce's Hampton Roads squadron drills on clearing ship for action, with procedures to remove movable items, unship railings, create barricades, and ensure rapid fire readiness. It also mentions general habits of preparing for battle and preserving ammunition, citing naval safety measures.
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Admiral Bunce
Hampton Roads
Evening deeds and morning faith in a faithful life
A reflective piece urges daily atonement with God and obedience as proof of trust. It warns that idle effort hinders God's work and that reliance on God may delay reward, while condemning any justifying of sin. The Ram’s Horn reports a season opening with Italian opera houses and a surge of Wagnerian, Verdi, and Carmen performances.
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God
Christ
Ning
Literal Factors Involved Tea Plan Bordering On Conversation
Mrs Billus delays details as she announces a tea for tomorrow evening to John. He grunts and plans dinner downtown while she repeats the time and intent. She adds a remark about needing an XX and the exchange ends with a muffled exclamation.
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John
Mrs. Billus
Collection of Oddities and Notable Facts From History
A digest of curious claims and scientific notes including falling from balloons at five miles up reaching 4638 ft/s, Washington's size and 1895 population, thunder explanations, timber costs in China, fly and tapeworm biology, rice plant resilience, moon influence on cyclones, hypnosis in kidney surgery at Johns Hopkins, and European travel costs vs American rates.
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Washington
China
Grassi
Rovelli
Poinacre
Paris
Johns Hopkins University
Europe
States
America
Cheap Rail Fare Offers to Southwest Regions
The Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route advertise cheap rates to Arkansas Texas Louisiana and more. Tickets go on sale March 10 April 7 and 21 and May 6 at one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip good for 21 days with stop over privileges. For details contact Bissell Wilson D P A 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Arizona
Bissell Wilson
Adams Street
Chicago
Story Under New Conditions in Martinsburg Ky
Fred Henson and Miss Morris wed three weeks ago. A week later Henson was jailed on an old charge. His wife, distressed, spent nights at the jail. She slipped into his cell to comfort him, then left early. The next morning she had escaped with Henson in her clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Fred Henson
Miss Morris
Henson
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with $100 reward
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a cure of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites I. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and testimonials from Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Claims the medicine is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Dutch Language Chair Rumor at Columbia College
A rumor suggests Columbia College may establish a chair in Dutch language and literature. The piece notes Japan once pursued Dutch studies seriously but now favors English, with Japanese students moving to the U K and Europe. It also advertises the Corn Belt monthly from Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, offering a one year subscription for 25 cents.
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Columbia College
Japan
Holland
England
Germany
France
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. A
Adams St
Chicago
St Louis Orders Underground Wiring for Electric Lines
After a city notice, St Louis requires electric lighting and street car wires to be underground by January 1, 1900, under penalty with all remaining above ground wires cut down by the city. A broad movement toward underground wiring is expected to spread.
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St. Louis
Free photograph of Grand Army leader J N Walker offered
A promotional notice invites readers to write to FF H Lord in the Quincy Building Chicago to receive a free photograph of J N Walker commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. The offer targets members and supporters of the Comrades group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Walker
Grand Army of the Republic
FF. H. Lord
Quincy Building
Chicago
Good Manners and Moral Refinement Reflected in Civility
A collection of moral aphorisms urges noble soul behavior as the source of refined manners. Also promotes familiar remedies for common ailments and notes Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies.
Coffeeberry praise and seed catalog offer advertised
A Chicago Record clipping notes a Ladies Aid tea praising German Coffeeberry as Rio Salzer product and promoting Earliest vegetable seeds with post paid orders from John A. Salter Seed Co. It also prints a letter to the post office about Mrs. Brown, claimed by a Hill as his mother, praising her for a clerkship amid political ties.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Our Church
Rio Salzer
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Bc. W.n
Post Office Department
Hill
Brown
Chicago Record
Springtime Remedy Syrup of Figs Promoted for Families
Advert promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle spring cleanse with one bottle for the whole family at 60 cents and a large size for $1. Genuine product by the California Fig Syrup Company sold by druggists. The note also mentions Glass Eyes as lasting six to twelve months due to corroded humors irritating the eye membrane.
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California Fig Syrup Company
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DeWolf Hopper
Adilene
Olger
Sophe
Tiger
Ives
Adlene
Sophia
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Uncle Kam
Cranp
Falleut
Chel
Clara
Tony Pastor
Gerry Society
Gilroy
William Fleron
Clemenceau Case
Pearl Eytinge
Vieron
Bell
Copenhagen
Fieron
Paterson
Teleron
Mr. Gerry
Sophie
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Herkomer
Bruce Joy
Liverpool
Isaac Pitman
Hetter
William Pepper
Peppers
Billingham
London
Indiana
Missouri Pacific Railway
Iron Mountain
Rabbi Philipson
Sers. Winslow
Hood
Aermotor CO
Cere
Pattery
Rockwell and
Fillmore Streets
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