Poe House in Fordham Honors Birth Centenary
A garret room in Fordham near New York where Edgar Allan Poe wrote The Raven beside his dying wife is celebrated on the centenary of his birth. The piece recalls poverty and hardship in 1845, Poe's fragile health, and the family’s struggle while the poetry’s fame grew amid a modest memorial by the Raven painting and Poe Park nearby.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Poe
Alian
York
Buddy
Halisay
Stevy
Mis
Siewy
Maddy
Purdy
Fordhamle
New York University
Poe Mourns Dead Wife in Fordham Cottage Tale
A fragmentary historical snippet describes Edgar Allan Poe like figures in a Fordham cottage near Kingsbridge road. Three residents Sissy Muddy and Ruddy face declining health as autumn brings poverty and scarce food medicine before a tragic end.
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Fordham
New City
Sissy
Riverton Man Claims Record Potato Prize
G. H. Buckmde of Riverton grows a perfectly formed potato nine and a half inches long weighing three and a half pounds claiming it as a record prize specimen.
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G. H. Buckmde
Riverton
Chinese Immigrants Arrive for American Life Study
Seventeen Chinese immigrants, described as a cross section of wealthy and distinguished families, were brought from the British steamer Kumerte to immigration offices yesterday. They are to await release as they come to study American life and attend schools to gain general knowledge for future roles under the regime seen as emerging in the land of Confucius.
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Joseph
Kumerte
Orpheum Vaudeville Review Dazzles with Mixed Acts
The Orpheum stage features a varied vaudeville bill including Those ’Tykew and a delicate “Never, Never Land” drama by Zangwill. Helen Grantley and the cast heighten the mood with dramatic moments while Leon T. Rogers and Crolius deliver musical and comic highlights. The Johnny MeVeigh and College Girls act draws crowd energy, though the evening ends with a striking, somber note as a poetic piece and dramatic moments leave a lasting impact.
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Meman
Vaudertte
Reiter
Astaires
Farrel Taylor, Co
Taylor
Blanche Davenport
Tom Carter
Helen Grantley
Enat
Leon T. Rogers
Dick Crolius
Shorty
Crolius
Manter
Clayton Markiin
Hflle Gillette
Alice Warwick
Charles McBride
Crotius
jJuley Quince
Webher Moore
Johnny MeVeigh
Hia College
eVelgh
Theatre Review Highlights Big Week at The Star and Pantages
The Star theatre hosts seven acts including the Kirsten Marietta troupe and Callan Smith with clever dancing while Eddie Roesch is praised for singing. Pantages stages Musical Midgets and acrobats with Gece and Uncle Verdi sketches drawing strong crowd and applause this week.
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Star Theatre
Herry
Manikine
Jouh Daly
Callan & Smith
Kirsten Marietta
Eddie Roesch
Pantages Theatre
Anfe
Pastor receives pulpit invitation for Pittsburgh centennial
Rev J J Greenwel of Queen Anne Christian church is invited to preach in Pittsburgh next October for the Christian church centennial. Washington reports on January 19 that Alaska residents protest reappointment of Judge Gunnison and send comments to the subcommittee chaired by Siren feinober Nelson.
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J. J. Greenwel
Queen Anne
Washington
Juneau
Alaska
Gunnison
Siren Feinober Nelson
Modern Washing: Fels Naptha Promotes Quick Clean
Anty Drudge argues for early rising to wash, while Mrs Workhard favors a brisk routine with a grocer and soap. The tale contrasts Indian river washing with American methods, praising Fels Naptha for avoiding boiling and hard rubbing and claiming saved time and cleaner clothes.
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India
Receivership Ends as Seattle Tacoma Short Line Plans Road
The Seattle Tacoma Short Line's receivership ended when Judge Morris denied creditors petitions for permanent receivers. Secretary Muckter said the company will proceed with road construction now that it is free of receivership. Also, John Blanch, a cannery watchman in New Westminster, died from exposure during the cold snap.
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Seattle Tacoma
Morris
BE. Muckter
New Westminster
B. CC
John Blanch
Elwen's Cannery
Great Northern Rumor Of Big Shops At New Westminster
Rumors circulate that the Great Northern may establish extensive new shops in New Westminster, British Columbia, as of January 19.
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G. N
New Westminster
B. C
The
Great Northern
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