Boxing Day Mummers Dream of Theatrical Luck
A family in a cold London lodging hopes for a Christmas payday as Halliday, a struggling mummer, finds a coin behind the stage door and plans a day at the theater for his daughter Babslé. The tale traces their hunger, a bleak web of poverty, and a spark of fortune on Boxing Day.
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Halliday
Barrow
Calljing
Lyde
Regal Theater
Faith Hospital Dent Koow
Grahamoe
Palth
Darling
Baba’e
Len
Heming
Olee
Dabsle - Babate
Moley
Vaughan
Grahame Ction
Wild animals relapse into wild state in distant islands and seas
The article discusses animals diverging from domestication across worlds. It cites wild horses in Nevada and Australia, cats on Sable Island and Kerguelen land, pigs in New Zealand and Galapagos, goats on St Helena, and rats and dogs impacting ecosystems, with historical notes on introductions and ecological damage.
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Western States
Nevada
Washington
Australia
Sable Island
Novia Statia
Kerguelen Land
Antarctic
Cape of Good Hope
Cat Wiand
Galapagos
New Zealand
Capt Cook
Taranaki
St Helena
Hight
Norway
Europe
America
Europa
Volga
Astrakhan
Russia
England
India
United States
New World
Galapagos Islands
Larealy
Preparing for a New Play Scene Miniatures and Lighting
The article describes preparing a new play with a miniature scenery model about the size of a German toy theater. Detail includes painted rocks and foliage, interior schemes with miniature curtains, steps, and hangings, plus lighting plans arranged by color schemes and glass shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horace Greeley Debate on National Voices
A fragmented dialogue recalls Horace Greeley debating national character and language. An Englishman notes the country needs a certain tone, while Greeley and others discuss authenticity and the nation’s spoken identity.
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Horace Greeley
Mr Greeley
Urealey
Ark
Ancient Comic Papyrus Reveals Burlesque Cat and Rat Scenes
Brugsch Bey notes four rare comic papyri from the twenty second dynasty showing cats and rats acting like people. One panel depicts a rat in a noble dress served by a cat dressed as a slave presenting a mirror to the mistress.
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Brugsch Bey
Lved
There Goes a Young Fellow Loved by Nobody
A neighbor voices disdain as a young man named Cane learns to play the cornet while Brown remarks on the boy Jones asks what is wrong.
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Brown
Jones
Big Brown
Snow Blockade Halts Breckinridge Rail Service
A snow blockade kept the railroad from operating in Breckenridge Colorado from February 4 until April 26, closing lines and delaying travel and freight. The disruption affected travelers and the local economy as crews worked to clear the route.
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A.snow
Breckinridge
Colo
Treasure Trove: Found Brass Or Brass or Gold Led to Convictions
In 1863 Thomas Butcher, a Sussex laborer, uncovered a long brass like piece with trumpets in a furrow weighing eleven pounds. He sold part to Thomas and Willett for a few pence per pound. they later sold to Cheapside refiners for £529.13s.8d. An inquest and arrest followed. Butcher was innocent, while the buyers were convicted and punished.
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Thomas Butcher
Mountfield
Sussex
Chambers
Butcher
Thomas
Willett
Cheapside
Where Was St Patrick Born
The Irish question of St Patrick’s birthplace is debated by Rev Edward O'Brien of Limavady. He proposes Spain as nativity, with Patrick born at Emporia on the Clyde and links to Vicus and Alba Flubia, suggesting a lively scholarly discussion ahead.
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St. Patrick
Homer
Edward O’brien
Limavady
Ireland
Brin
Scotland
O’brien
Spain
St Patrick
Emporia
Clyde
Clodenus
Gulf of Rosas
Rhoda
Thyrrene Sea
Supreme Council
Derurlo
Vicus
Alba Flubia
Tiburne
Britain's Suez Shares Seen as Brilliant Investment
The article lauds Britain's purchase of Suez Canal shares as shrewd statecraft. It notes the 4,080,000 pound cost, current market value near 25,000,000 pounds, and dividends repaid exceeding cost, yielding about three quarters of a million yearly, plus substantial political influence.
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Great Britain
Suez Canal
Historic Route Promises Scenic Railroad Travel To Philadelphia
Veterans and friends plan the thirty third G A R encampment route from Chicago through the Big Four to Philadelphia via Chesapeake and Ohio with stops at Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Rates offered include continuous passage, round trip with one stop each way, or a circuitous route with a stopover in each direction. Baltimore and Ohio introduces Royal Blue Line dining cars with la carte service and cafe seating for first class comfort.
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A. R. Durial
Philadelphia
Big Foor
Chesapeake & Oto
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Big Four
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ohio River
Huntington
W. Va
Springs
Virginia
Staunton
Point
Washington
Waynesboro
Gordonsville
Cedar Mouuntain
Rappahannock
Kettle Run
Manassas
Bull Run
Fairfax
J. C. Tucker
Clark Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Inventions Patent Week Highlights Major Purchases
The report notes 497 inventors received patents last week, 163 selling all or part rights before issue. Major buyers include General Electric Co New York and Aeolian Co New York City plus Kalamazoo Sled Co Richmond Va Locomotive Works Armour Co Mergenthaler Linotype Co and Tiffany & Co. Jewelers New York. Also mentions a sword gift plan by Indiana volunteers Studebaker’s Tigers and a joke about a wife and piano notches.
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General Electric Co
New York
Girard Button Mafg. Co
Philadelphia
Aeolian Co
New York City
Kalamazoo Sled Co
Michigan
Richmond
Vas
Locomotive Works
Armour & Co
Chicago
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Florentine Beardsman Hides Eight Foot Beard in Bag
Just before bedtime W V Smith of Florence Kansas places his nearly eight foot beard in a muslin bag then slips under the covers and tucks the bag under his pillow. The curious routine draws local wonder.
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W. V. Smith
Florence, Kan
Special Rates East Via U and St Louis Routes for G A R Encampment
Tickets for the G A R encampment in Philadelphia go on sale Sept 1 2 and 8 with return by Sept 30. Stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls Washington and other points choice of routes. For rates timetables and information contact city office or write Harry E Moores C P T A Omaha Neb.
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Walbash
Philadellhia
Niagara Falls
Washington
Hatuuiu Oi
tPasten Hotel
Harry E Moores
C. P
T. A
Omaha
Neb
Mercury Free Catarrh Cure Promoted By F J Cheney Co
The advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and touts Hall s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and systemically active. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills, Captain Helen Gould invitation, Dr King nerve restorer trial bottle offer, Princess of Wales angling note, and a hair care tip from a hairdresser.
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Shiell
Hall
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Draugglatsy Rice
Dr. King
De.r. King,Ltd
Arch At
Philadelphia
Bourke Cockran Story Inspires Prospect of Many Deadwoods
The tale recalls Bourke Cockran in his youth seeking help to leave New York for Deadwood. A friend showed a window view of the city and noted there were twenty Deadwoods within vision, while an advert promotes Allen S. Olmsted’s Aien’s Foot-Ease powder for foot relief with 25 cent price and free sample offer.
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Bourke Cockran
New York
Deadwood
Aien
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Faultless Starch Use and Historic Volcanic Islands
A misc. item notes drying and starching guidance for garments and a promotion for Faultless Starch at 10c. It references the rise and loss of volcanic islands since the century began, stating fifty two emerged, nineteen disappeared, ten remain inhabited. An $118 upright plane is advertised from Schmolter & Mueller at 1313 Farnam St in Omaha.
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Schmolter & Mueller
Farnam St
Omaha
Tragedian Robert Downing Praises Peruna Health Tonic
Robert Downing the Tragedian credits Peruna for his excellent health in an interview. He calls Peruna a preventive against climate related illness and malaria, saying it has done more good than any other medicine. Dr Hartman’s book Summer Catarrh is advertised with address in Columbus Ohio.
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Robert Downing
Peruna
Hartman
Bowals
Columbus
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Downing
W. L. Douglas
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N.U. Omaha
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