Irving Hosts Midnight Dinners and The Lyceum’s Charm
Henry Irving hosts late suppers at the Lyceum with Ellen Terry and key collaborators, mingling theater management, hospitality, and social clubs. The piece contrasts London’s backstage hospitality with American theater culture, praising Irving’s hands‑on leadership, loyal company, and the Beefsteak Club’s role in his world.
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London
Bookmaker's Club
Meury Irving
Lyceum Theater
Garrick Club
Irving
Napoleon
United States
Mr. Irving
Booth
Phonographs Meant for Patient Entertainment in Hospitals
The telephone has long linked patients with infectious diseases to friends and visitors. Now a phonograph is proposed for hospital use to entertain patients, with a phonograph ward and steady supply of cylinders to provide amusement and supplement treatment.
Mirror as Advertisement and Fashion in Gaslight Era
A columnist surveys vanity and makeup in New York streets and theaters. It notes a Broadway merchant using a complimentary window mirror to boost sales and recounts reactions to stage makeup on social figures including Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Lillian Russell.
Sitting Bull Portrait in Capitol Photo Provokes Grim Pride
During a Washington visit, photographer arranged a group of 49 or 50 Indians for a Capitol photograph. Most removed hats but Sitting Bull kept his tall silk hat in place, striking a dignified hero pose. The image captured him as the only covered head among the braves.
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Sitting Bull
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Capitol
Aswell
Ite
Abiscal
Alameda
Spain
Mexico
Lifting hats becomes common courtesy among men
The custom of lifting hats to both women and men grows, seen as a curious survival of chivalry. In historic times knights appeared publicly armed, but among friends the helmet came off as a sign of safety and trust.
Man never rides a train despite Erie railroad through farm
A Susquehanna county resident, lifelong in Ararat Pa, refused all train rides since rail line arrived. He deemed the locomotive the invention of Satan and would rather die than ride a car on the Erie tracks. Local interest notes his steadfast aversion and futile attempts to persuade him to travel by rail.
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Toormelfondesce
Dispatch Lowpés
Henry Irving
Mr. Irving
England
United States
Irving
America
Edwin Booth
Mr. Booth
Edwin
New York
Dence
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Court of Appeals
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Upper Fifth Avenue
Indiana
Ararat
Susquehanna County
Erie
Pizarro
Chili
Almagro
Palacio
Feeding costs and work value of mules versus horses
The text weighs feed and hay consumption by mules and horses. It notes horses eat more grain, mules eat more hay, and both endure hardship and work differently. It concludes horses provide better service with more work than mules, though mules endure hardship.
Squeaky Shoes Fix Found By Street Car Worker
A St Louis man credits a shoe repair tip from a street car colleague for stopping his squeaky shoes. He bored holes through the soles to release trapped air, a remedy the Globe-Democrat cites from the era. The clipping also notes a Kentucky colonel praised for bravery and joked about a morning water regimen.
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Bt. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Noteworthy Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised
In the Kimball Graphic column a notable exception praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for its efficacy amid influenza and stubborn coughs. The writer notes personal use across families in Kimball and vicinity and asserts strong belief in the remedy as a specific for coughs and colds.
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Graphic
Kimball
Christmas Dinners Menu and Plum Pudding Tale
A festive Christmas menu features roast turkey with stuffing, oysters, vegetables, desserts, and a detailed guide to dishes like Boulettes and Orange Ballad. The article also recalls plum pudding tradition from England and American influences with a full recipe and historical anecdotes.
Traditional Plum Pudding and Coffee Preparation
Instructions detail plum pudding making with suet, currants, apples, spices, and brandy plus a sauce for the pudding. Includes wrapping in cloth, boiling six hours, cooling in cold water, and serving with California brandy flame and coffee with milk and whipped cream. Mentions a patriotic garnish and a signature Ellc Serena.
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California
Florida
Hall Columbia
Ellic
Serena
Saxony Consider Cats Tax Proposal Facing Practical Hurdles
The Saxony Minister of Finance published a paper arguing against a proposed cat tax. He cites unpopularity in households, difficulty assessing and collecting, trouble identifying owners, and reluctance to handle stray cats. The leather collar solution risks harming cats and preventing them from catching vermin, making the dog tax comparison irrelevant.
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New York
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
New Yorker learns handkerchief drop signals from beggars
A New Yorker carrying spare nickels helps three men in City Hall Park who feign need and drop handkerchiefs as thanks. The third beggar, claiming a Philadelphia trip, tries the same tactic but fails to produce the handkerchief. The observer suspects a coordinated gang of pros.
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New York Times
City Hall Park
Park Row
Boston
Philadelphia
Ip Number Three
Honesty The Best Policy In City Hall Park
A hungry beggar's blunt honesty wins a nickel from a generous passerby after a tense exchange. The man initially ignores repeated pleas until the tramp declares his hunger in plain terms and receives aid, prompting a quip that honesty may not always be the best policy.
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New York Times
City Hall Park
Awful Sinner Tale Reveals a Mock Confession
From the Philadelphia Times Jay Gould recalls a story in which a man in a tabernacle loudly confesses many sins. Daniel Drew asks who the speaker is and learns the confessor resembles himself, prompting a pointed joke about self‑image and hypocrisy.
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Philadelphia Times
Jay Gould
Daniel Drew
Drew
Old Dog It's of no use you will never obtain your head
The line suggests a lesson about futility in pursuit of a goal. It features a discouraged speaker addressing a youth, using a blunt image to emphasize lack of progress and the need to abandon an unattainable aim.
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London
Mr. Irving
The Ladies of Lima and Pizarro’s Old Town
Loa Pego, Nov. 20. A travelogue of Lima’s old quarter describes the Plaza Major, Pizarro’s palace, and the cathedral. It notes viceroyal buildings, one story houses with balconies, and a bustling portales promenade where fashion and trade mingle. The piece covers theater, bull ring, Pantheon, Alameda, and shows of Lima women famed for beauty, mantas costs, and current and historic governance including the Inquisition’s legacy and Peru’s early 19th century upheavals.
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Pego
Spain
Plaza Major
Pizarro
Gonzalo Pizarro
Aga Mater
Lima
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