Notable figures: politicians, actors, and rail leaders in a quip column
A compilation of remarks on public figures from Governor Stanley to Judge Taft and senators, interlaced with trivia about portraits, hats, income abroad, and Queen Victoria’s decorations. The column weaves jokes about Adams, Diaz, Curzon, and other luminaries, reflecting social satire of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Kansas
Judge Taft
Philippine Commission
Dom Paul Kruger
Gladstone
Charles Grosvenor
Ohio
Alan Arthur
Presient
Europe
Willian C. Whitner
New York
Levy
Samuel P. Dunlap
Maywood
Wils
Collis P. Auntington
Los Angeles
Tisue
William Fusinitz
Paul Murphy
Diaz
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Ieyes
Nuevo Leon
Manna
Thackeray
James Charlton
Chicago and Alton Railroad
England
Congress
Lfe
California
Porkina
L. F. Loud
Lord Curzon
India
Order of Bath
Victoria and Albert
Stage Glints and New Theatre Plans Across 1900s Scene
Mose Coghlan will stage a new play by his late brother Charles Coghlan and revive Madame. A versatile company including Pilar-Morin Alexa Blaisdell and Clara Lavine heads to Manila. Alice Nielsen born in Nashville with The Singing Girl. golf enters vaudeville via Laura Joyce Bell. Christie MacDonald in The Rounders rumored engaged to William Jefferson. Walshaw novels adapted to plays. Beerbohm Tree may join A Mayor of the Terrible. Seabrooke returns, Michard Carroll exits. Maid Marian in preparation at Casino New York. Edna May may appear in London next April in a Kerker Morton operetta formerly An American Beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Pilar-Morin
Mile
Alexa
William Blaisdell
Clara Lavine
Manila
Alice Nielsen
Nashville
Ist
Wan
Alice
Laura Joyce Bell
Seabrooke
Michard Carroll
Smith
de Koven
New York
Wire Walker
Edna May
London
Kerker and Morton
Libels on Women Sparked by Gossip in School Circles
A schoolteacher bakes a cake and attracts curiosity while comments on a girl’s age reveal social gossip. The text critiques how women stereotype and judge others, noting that even a man inspecting his home may trigger scrutiny from women.
Doctor Makes Grueling Moosehead Rescue Mission
A country physician answers a remote call to a Moosehead region lumber camp. He treks on sleds and skates through ice ruptures, delivering care to ten with grip and colds and two with pneumonia, before returning after six days in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brassua
West Cove
Aloosehead
West Outlet
Doctor
Woodsmuth
Moosehead
Moosehead River
Willy Nilly
Ife
Lewiston Journal
Rate and the Magic Infonolulu Warn of Bubonic Plague Risk
The Va citi c Commercial Advertiser notes rats as the primary spreaders of bubonic plague. It describes how infected rats leave holes to enter kitchens beds and nurseries. It warns humans risk as rats travel through households and may be eaten by cats or by other rats, increasing mortality.
Wiggyfrass Exhibit at Paris Exposition Promotes Minnesota Grass
An exhibit showcasing Wiggyfrass or wire grass from Minnesota will feature its use as a substitute for reed rattan or willow in furniture screens baskets and jardiniere bowls. The industry employs over 500 workers now and expects to triple this in months with two new plants planned. During summer the material gathers and more than 8 000 people are employed in collecting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Proposed Territory of Seward Cut for Alaska Split
A proposal suggests dividing Alaska into two territories with a new Seward Territory named after the statesman who secured the Alaska Purchase. The plan envisions a large area sufficient for two territories and honors the influential figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
Pament Seward
Alaska Purchase
Territorial questions and African conflicts noted
The text critiques territorial expansion and the delay in creating a workable territorial government, citing a New York Tribune stance. It also outlines European powers waging campaigns across seven African regions with France and Germany actively involved and Moors fighting border tribes in northwest Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wagland
France
Germany
Africa
Trotting News Highlights from The Turf, Field and Farm
The California Agricultural Society stallion stake is worth 2000 dollars. Alert wins at Bethlehem in 2 06 over a half mile track. Mary Anderson and Possum, both pacers, claimed as Kate’s offspring. Mars, a 2 13 pacer by Robert McTregor, sold to Isaac Eckert. John Kelly driven Direction to 2 05. advocates gait mating over pedigrees. Austrian trotting purses exceed 250000 with Vienna contributing 122000. Matt Allerton sent to George West for training. miles around 2 14 rumored. Hon Whirlwind Mac to race once more this year from Mr. W K Billups. Little Wonder, 2 30 aged, driven in Indianapolis. E D Morgan buys Hazlewood Farm to breed thoroughbreds and trotters. Westminster estate racing stable and stud to be sold March 8 except Orme and Bend or Flying Fox. Orme and Bend or Flying Fox to be offered at reserve price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Agricultural Society
Alert
Bethlehem
Kate
Creole
Mary Anderson
Possum
Mars
Robert McTregor
Isaac Eckert
Reading
John Kelly
Vienna
Matt Allerton
George West
W. KE. Billups
Milton
Duke of Westminster
Orme
Bend
Flying Fox
Field
Farr
British stage notes and star moves from 1890s reports
Curtain background on Ben Hur in London and a new opera for Della Fox titled The Tomboy. Lotta Linthicum resigns from Coghlan company returning to New York. Russell brothers perform in Cork Ireland in the Irish servant girl act. Coquelty to appear with Sarah Bernhardt in New York next fall as Volonius. John Drew under Frohman management for eighth season. Coralie and Company at Paris Palais Royal lauded as too full to print. Alexandre Bisson earns over 80000 a year from royalties. Bertha Galland linked to ex Lieutenant Governor Watres of Pennsylvania and Hawley family of Connecticut. W Hi Crane rehearses A Virginia Courtship for western tour with Aleck Man's Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Della Fox
the Tomboy
John Drew
Charles Frohman
Coralie and Company
Paris Palais Royal
Alexandre Bisson
Bertha Galland
Trackett
Watres
Pennsylvania
Hawley
Connecticut
W. Hi. Crane
Virginia
New York
Aphorisms and maxims from various authors
A compilation of aphorisms from Bulwer to Mallet and Greville. Noted lines cover pleasure, focus, opportunity, nobility, memory, love, fortune, virtue, modesty, and expression. The fragmentary text presents varied reflections on character and wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
Quotations on Governance and Labor from Classic Authors
A compact collection of quotes: Chapin on negligence corroding resolve, Feltham on directing labor, and Johnson on the educated guiding the skilled. Each line presents a social order where intellect steers effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin
Feltham
Johnson
Turf Review notes on trotting stars and racing circuits
The Turf Review highlights Volmer at 2.14%4 with 41 wins from 74 races and notes winter tracks in Russia frozen to three inches of ice. It mentions cinematograph trotters at the Paris exposition, and lists trotters shipped or sold including Bonnatella Ruth Wilkes Brown Lace Palla Donna Hulda W, plus a report on William Rockefeller’s private stable in Tarrytown and nineteen well-bred horses shipped from Lexington to Eugene Pootmans. It adds details on Arabian stallions once gifted by a sultan to General Grant and identifies Quyaf then Tinden Sree as a 20 year old owned by General Caib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. A. Peck
Austria
Bonnatella
Ruth Wilkes
Hulda W
William Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Lexington
Resently
Eugene Pootmans
Beau Bynmmel
Major
GC. Q. Nagel
General Grant
Constantinople
Quyaf
Tinden ‘Sree
Gynerals Caib
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Atchison Globe
Mose Coghnan
Charles Coghlan
Madame
Phystelbow
New York ‘Tribune
Cecil
Bayard Taylor
Plato
Terias
Cally
Encell & GQ
Baeibora
Victory Bateman
Wholfred Arthur-Jones
Fleury Arthur-Jones
Charles Pawtrey
Tie
Annie Russell
RK Marshall
Gertrude Elliott
Mckee Rankin
Charles Cowles
Arizona
Fannie Rice
Anwwers
The
Kendals
Madge
James O'Neill
Ireland
Monte Cristo
Emeralds Isle
the Turf Review
Volmer
Russia
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