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Eiditor's Possessions and Paris gossip mix with varied portraits. Notable items include Endicott forbidding tobacco in war offices and a chance meeting of the Prince of Wales with General Boulanger on Place de la Concorde.
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1888
Page
6
Fragmented Notice of War Department and Theatre Figures
A garbled excerpt refers to a war department matter and communications with Mackenzie. It mentions English observers at Cannes and Shakespeare’s prolific output, noting theatre ventures and acting, with references to Hearst and Elder F. Evans in a historical-tinted context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
F. W. Evans
Wiliam
Literary Labor in Classic Authors and Earnings
The piece surveys how authors like Scott Trollope Sheridan Byron Goldsmith Payn and Gray labored on their works. It notes speed in some cases Yu can write quickly yet rewrite and erase heavily and mentions earnings figures for Trollope amounting to about £70000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trollope
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Byron
Abydos
Goldsmith
James Payn
Gray
Osculatory Tidbits in Early Rome and York Manuscripts
Pliny notes kissing as a Roman custom linked to decadence, while Cato urges attention to marriage rites in York Missal and the Sarum Manual. An anecdote recounts a Chinese guest requesting a kiss, provoking a wary reaction as a girl fled saying she would be devoured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny
Cato the Elder
York
Various 19th Century Inventions and Notable Facts
A survey of innovations and curiosities includes a Paris expo rail display of 400 platform cars and an Atlantic ocean air ship planned by M Jovis. England introduces tamper evident envelopes, while soap demand in China rises. Neanderthal shells and oldest domesticated oyster beds are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laren Rengy
Magely
Youry
Aroostook County
Havana
Mercelina
Peereaa
Thenited
Andesia
Peru
Mount Lincoln
Colorado
Dordogne
France
Curious Antiquities and Oddities Highlight Local News
A jumble of curiosities from a Missouri physician who will not treat women without costume orders to a Rondout NY white winged sparrow leading 100 brown birds. Tales include Lucci the Italian faster, George Macomber’s Baltimore to Washington trek, Joe Patrick marrying his mother in law, and a movable deck boat design for the Clyde. A Japanese wedding in New York ends with gifts from the groom and bride’s fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Missouri
Rondout
N.Y
Lucci
George Macomber
Baltimore
Buffalo Bill
Washington
George
Joe Patrick
Delavan
Wis
Casperwich
Clyde
Glasgow
New York
Probable Ages of Notables Named in The Boston Journal
A garbled list cites prominent figures such as Leo XIII John Gilbert and von Moltke with ages ranging from 68 to 88. The text interleaves names, roles, and fragments from drama and science notes, ending with references to Shakespearean titles and a note about writing Hamlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo XIII
John Gilbert
von Moltke
W. Holmes
J. G. Whittier
The
Post
Meal Dow
Earl Granville
Statesman
Yet
G. B. Airy
George Bancroft
Notable stage stars net fortunes in New York figures
A ledger of theatre personalities lists Ada Rehan at 150000, Edwin Booth at 1000000, Oliver Doud Byron at 750000, Helena Modjeska 200000, and others with fortunes ranging from 40000 to 800000, set in Daly New York and Pastor New York circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rehan
Agnes Booth
Rosina Vokes
Kate Claxton
Edwin Booth
Nellie McHenry
Mary Anderson
Maggie Mitchell
Joseph Jefferson
Helena Modjeska
Fanny Davenport
Barrett
D. P. Bowers
Mra Lily Langtry
Oliver Doud Byron
Clara Louise Kellogg
Thomas W. Keene
Daly
New York
C. Miner
A. M. Palmer
Actors and actresses and other theatre notes
Fanny Davenport's company bought a neck lace of rare sea shells as a souvenir for their star. Emile Zola aims for the French academy by growing his hair long in the Daudet fashion. W. J. Scanlan plans a 12 week Ireland and Scotland tour. He will close his Globe theatre Boston engagement April 6 and sail next Tuesday for Li A opera. He will arrive in San Francisco in January. The Portagoa repertory includes seventy five performers. The track is now aimed toward Headingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Davenport
Emile Zola
Alphonse Daudet
W. J. Scanlan
Ireland
Scotland
Willj
Globe Theatre
Boston
Li A Opera
San Francisco
Brenett Flirt and the Market for Passionate Books
Bill Nye discusses writing for popular taste in fiction. He recalls past works and hints at a tradeable subject that blends implied wickedness with broad appeal. He notes the potential for nationwide sales, including farmers in Minnesota, and stresses adapting to market demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gal Ferre
Brenett
Don Juan
Jennie
Este
New York
Minnesota
Bill Nye
Nicknames of Statesmen Stir Congress Lore
The piece lists nicknames for U S senators and leaders. Edmunds’ aide is called Cr lamity Weller, Hoar is Grandfstha, Dawes Grandmother, Voorhees of Indiana linked to the Wabash, Uncle Dick marks Governor Ogiesby, Evarts is Our Own Evarts and Belford of Colorado is Red Headed Ouster of the Rocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller
Ohio
Congress
Massachusetts
Belford
Colorado
Senate
Red
Advisory Council debated powers over Assembly and Governor
The discussion centered on the Advisory Council's authority to advise the Assembly and Governor. Key figures like Mr. Cayley and Mr. Oliver debated whether the Council should be distinct from executive powers, and if the Lieutenant Governor could override Assembly actions. The debate touched on responsibility, period, and the advisory body’s role in restraining or guiding policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coum
Justice i
Cayley
Olwer
John May
Conneil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Endicott
War Department
Prince of Wales
Place de la Concorde
Paris
Gen. Boulanger
Cincinnati
Gen. Sherman
London Academy
James Whitcomb
Milan
Servia
Austria
Vienna
Francis Joseph Ley
Rey
Natalie
Marshall P. Wilderdslin
London
Duke of Teck
Wilder Werte
Duke Teck
Elizabeth Gardner
Society of
Rosa Bonheur
Bonds
Hearst
California
Scott
the Great Magician
Wizard of the North
Hewsy
Morell Mackenzie
United States
Hudson Bay
M. Jovis
Atlantic
England
Lake Lucerne
Burgenstock
Aar
Donald ©. Hood
Larious Smith
Vermont
Graybeards
Larious
Boston Journal
Richard
Jerome
Senator Edmunds
Nick
Mr. Cayley
Mr. Oliver
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