May Irwin and theater gossip from the Grand week
The piece highlights May Irwin the popular comedienne, outlines her Canadian birth and long stage career, notes her Grand theater appearance in Mia, Black Is Back, and mentions a brief humorous anecdote about a Brazilian playwright and Rejane in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Irwin
Comedienne
Jolly May Irwin
Ada Campbell
Canada
Rochester
Tony Pastor
the Grand
Mia
Black
Geo. V. Hobart
Rejane
Cincinnati
Parisienne
Geography quiz questions mix with playful derision on cities and landmarks
A colorfully scattered classroom exchange lists questions about geography such as isthmuses continents and the equator with humorous asides about Peary Harlem and Broadway. It contrasts factual prompts with snappy banter and partial answers.
Child prodigy Plong recalls old stage days in circuit
The speaker recalls a past era with nostalgic vividness mentioning Little Eva, a child prodigy, and chaotic backstage scenes. References to Topsy, Legree, and mocking theater life evoke memory of antebellum melodrama and rough touring stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plong
Eva
Law and Gospel of Money in Elections Proved
Henry George Sr asserts New York Life funds 48,702.50 to Republican national committee during Roosevelt era campaigns and 100,000 in McKinley campaigns, urging reforms. He links insurance asset concentration in railroads banks and trusts to political influence and urges public ownership of railways and tariff removal to curb money power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grospel
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Henry George, SR
New York
George WW. Perkins
Legislative Insurance Investigation Commission
Republican National Committee
Theodore Hoonevelt
Perkins
William McKinley
New York Life
Perkina
Rome
Perking
Maine
Dlaclosen
Henry T. Myde
Equitable Life
le Maid
Congress
Browcotler
Pittsburg
McKinley
Court action seeks removal of Wabash election inspectors
In Toledo on Oct 7 a barney petitioner asks the court to remove the Wabash election inspectors appointed at the last annual election. He argues the inspectors lack proper education and experience to serve while asserting he remains president of the Wabash despite directors removing him. He alleges certain stockholders are preparing to take further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Barmeey
Wabash
Fraudulent proxies questioned in election fraud inquiry
Officials seek inspectors qualified to halt illegal voting by fraudulent proxies as part of a broader election integrity effort. A weather forecast predicts showers and a cooler spell beginning Sunday with light west winds and continued rain.
Ten Reasons Why Our Photography Studio Delivers Value
A vintage ad from Exxon & Ericson promotes ten reasons to choose their studio. Highlights include no charge for refittings, up-to-date methods, baby photography success, prompt delivery, equal treatment of customers, suitability for large groups, and offering the best work for less. Located in the new Eltel building at Second and Pike on the sixth floor with Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eltel
Second
Pike
Egxon & Ericson
Phot
Tourists Excursion to Puget Sound Navy Yard Route
A coastal excursion offers a short trip for visitors to tour the U S Navy and battleships at Puget Sound Navy Yard. Fast steamers depart Pier 2 at 9 AM 1 16 PM 2 30 PM and 4 30 PM for a round trip fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Navy
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epirot Oe SD
Eve
Adam
Ben
Ler
Ah Dassen
Coney Island
America
White Mountains
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad
Peary
Equator
Chicago
Saratoga, N. Y
Broadway
the Battery
the Bowery
New Jersey
Harlem
Marks Mandam
Mace glad—Legree
Uncle Tom
the Rubber Store
First Ave
Bet
Columbia and Cherry
Ing
St. Loui
Hoovewell-Hrgan
Polan
Huttaio Phyetelan
Charcol
Stuart
Henry George, JR
Chance
NEW York Lifes
BE. N. Brooke
Rostoff
Vladivostok
Montreal
Secret Service
Gaye and Greene
United
hoRway
Broadhurst System
J. Redelsheimer & Co
Colum
Bia
the State
Wabash Control
Eggan & Ericson Studio
Mms
Niall Leed Watteee
Krell
Chickering
Kimball Pipe Organs
Johnston
Seattle
Second Avenue
Burke
Bagley’s
Lyon
Colgate
Packer
Munyon
Bagley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!