Pioneering Women Theater Managers Highlighted in Brooklyn Era
Marilla Weaver profiles Laura Keene and Mrs. Spooner, tracing their careers from early triumphs in New Orleans and Philadelphia to leadership roles in Brooklyn theater. Keene staged Our American Cousin and mentored stars like Jefferson, Sothern, and Dundreary. Spooner built a family-run company, managed finances, and pioneered social theater features including a weekly new play and on-stage tea, earning respect in Brooklyn society.
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Birk
St. Charles
New Orleans
Laure Keene
Pitty
Nw York
Laura Kero
Taos
New York
Luca Keece
Howe
Laura Keene
Sothern
Lord Dundreary
Joseph Jefferson
Asa Trenchard Gaurd Keyed
United
Jefferson
Laureneers
Miss Keenan
Oboe Hin
Miluager
Len Feds Khe
Mink
John Drew
Spooner Theater
Jane
Rod
Mra. Spooner
Spooner Amilences
Mye
Spooner
Brooklyn
The
Actors’ Church Alliance
Marilla Weaver
Viennese Ladies and their Education in Vienna Society
The article extols Viennese women as educated and versatile, noting multilingual schooling, music, housekeeping, and refined pastry skills. It observes rising numbers of young Viennese women taking jobs abroad as correspondents, clerks, or bank staff, and mentions women moving into station mistress roles in rural areas.
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Austria
Hargiy
Starting a Wedding Chest in the New Era
The piece notes a growing trend of wedding chests as sentimental yet practical. Engaged and even unmarried girls prepare chests with pretty clothing, decorative items, and mementos to furnish and decorate a future home.
Women managers in American theater rise in Brooklyn
The article highlights Mrs. Boyle of Nashville and two Brooklyn women, Mrs. Isabella Sinn Hecht and Mrs. Mary Gibbs Spooner, as successful theater managers. It traces Spooner’s career from church work to managing a Brooklyn theater with a stock company, her family joining the stage, and her thrifty, practical efforts to build a thriving company amid personal loss.
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Speoner
Spooner
Battrage
Sherlock Sisters
Alerprisg
Ferk
S. O
Nashville
Tend
Boyle
Pip
Eedman
Brooklyn
Inabella Sinn Hecht
Dirt Mary Gibbs Spooner
Dinaater
Greater
New York
Mex
Mary
Manson
Mioughabe
Indy
Ar. Spooner
Spooners
Mia
Wark
Booklyn
Island of Women Guards Island Colony From Men
An island in the Greek archipelago hosts a women only colony likened to a religious order that rejects men. They harvest all provisions, elect a yearly matron, and rarely leave the island. Siberian visitors are met with cloaks drawn and backs turned as they maintain strict vegetarian, self sufficiency.
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Wiand
Heavy bail in April hearing on nondescript divorce case
At Bow Street police court today Henry Sister and Albert Osborn among others faced heavy bail in a case linked to a sensational divorce suit involving Slater. Evidence alleged to have been bought by a detective agency for $15,000 to secure a decree. Solicitor General Carson exposed methods used by Sinter’s agency and Slater Osborne. Further arrests and hearings set for April 30 as authorities promised more sensational disclosures.
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Bow Street
polMge Court
Henry Sister
Dreyer
Albert Osborn
Canara
Slateran
Slater
Wen
Osborne T
Redward Clark
Jeadkrar Inwyere
Sintee
Cr Tut Ware
Carson
Sluterana
Osborne
Keneral Bieter
Mich An
Sinter’s
Congressional actions on inaugural exhibits and pensions
Washington reports at opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition ceremonies the committee to represent the opening. J A Tawney chairs with a slate of representatives including Memenway Littlehause Curtis Va Vcourhees Lovering nee mar Babcock Bartlett and others. Senate hears New York chamber protest Chinese exclusion in deficiency bill urging trade with China. Protests printed.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Cheirman
J. A. Tawney
Memenway
Ind
Litteaur
Curtis
Kan
Va Vcourhees
Lovering
Mass
Nee Mar
Ore
Siete
Babcock
Wis
Iy Bartlett
Ark
Aod
Senate
Ghat
Montana
Tite
Th c Chamber of Commerce of
New York
Died on the Train After Wreck
Harry Shreve a Sanita Fe conductor died as train 14 arrived at Wolock hospital. He was being transported for treatment after a railroad accident and died with his wife at his side. The body will go to Wellington for burial, to be returned home early Sunday morning.
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Harry Shreve
Sanita Fe
Topeka
To Wolock
DeMoss
That Tired Feeling Signals Spring Blood Impurity
The piece suggests fatigue in spring shows blood impurity and pimple eruptions as warning signs. It urges readers to heed the message, implying a need for remedies or health awareness.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Fresh Courage and Sleep
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as a life giving tonic that cleanses the blood and clears the complexion. A user says it removed sleeplessness and fatigue after taking the remedy, claiming it cured scrofula and improved sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C. Moor
Gilead
Conn
Cousin of Queen Victoria Dies in Denver Residence
The Baroness di Gallotti, renowned opera patron and cousin of Queen Victoria, died in Denver after a life spanning Milan to America. Born 1840, she toured with leading Italian companies, married Baron di Gallotti, then Tanner, and faced renewed financial hardships in later years.
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Patgeduille
Cole Aprie
Gallate
Signer Ghiffardi
Dei Jan
Italy
Queen Victoria
England
Ess
Milan
Baron di Gallotti
America
Denver
King of Men
Charles
Tanner
Sentenced to death for murder in St Louis case
Lord Cedric Seymour Darrington, convicted of killing benefactor James T McCann, faced a death sentence. Judge McElhinney set execution for June 14, then stayed until after July 25. Darrington appeared in Clayton court railing and speaking theatrically.
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Lord
Barrington
St Louis
Cedric Seymour Darrington
Tiy Sirenti
Clayton
James T McCann
McElhinney
Harrington
Howe Will Come Topeka Lecture By E W Howe
E W Howe of the Atchison Gisbe will lecture in the Auditorium Topeka on May 10 for the Pipe Organ association. He will bring musicians including J B Davies and Will Davies, soprano Ada Smith Pollerton, and others. Proceeds fund a new pipe organ. Howe will not charge and will cover his company's expenses. Marthule band to open.
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Lchison Globe
E. W. Howe
Atchison Gisbe
Topeka
Pipe Organ Association
K. Howe
J.B
Witliun Davies
Ada Smith Pollerton
I. Howe
Itx
Marthule
Dr McGee Reaches Yokohama and New York
Anita McGee, an American nurse, arrived at Yokohama with a Herald dispatch noting a warm welcome. The governor of Yokohama delivered an address during the reception, marking a notable diplomatic greeting in April.
Body of Murdered Woman Found in Despiaings River
A well dressed woman about 40 was found dead in the Despiaings river near Maywood while repairing a bridge. No identification on the body, which had been in water for about three weeks. police believe homicide.
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Chicago
Maywool
Deaths and Funerals in Auburn and Topeka
Mrs Jemima Bundy of Auburn dies at 80, mother of Topeka Patrolman Mitchel Bundy. Settler who lived in Auburn township thirty years. Funeral tomorrow at 2 PM with interment in Auburn cemetery. Mrs Mary Frances Mobler, daughter of the late Mrs Maury, sister to the Misses Clough, dies at Sage Hospital and will be buried in Leavenworth tomorrow. Fragmentary report notes itching hemorrhoids as a plague for some.
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Mra Jemima
Bundy
Auburn
Ahe Sens
Mitchel Bundy
Topeka
Teme Sn
Auburn Township
Auburn Cemetery
Mary Frances Mobler
Maury
Clough
Sage Hospital
Peavenworth
Crowd of Young Men Turned Away From New Haven Theater
In New Haven April events disrupted by a theater panic as hundreds of students and locals were forced from the stage door by a fire bow water incident. A parade of amateurs and performers faced crowding, with theater staff and security directing the flow to clear exits. The incident echoes earlier chaotic scenes and raises questions about safety controls at night shows.
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New Haven
Conn
Menia
Mileaves Meena
Fe Alley
Reese
Ubke
Excavation Plan for Herculaneum in Rome Barrages
A Times dispatch from Rome describes a vast excavation project aimed at completing the uncovering of Herculaneum. The report notes Italy and allied civilized nations supporting the effort with Italian government backing.
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New York
Herculaneum
Rome
Ttaly
Local social misc and town notes from Topeka area
Local society and civic notes include Mrs Ft Rometter and Mrs Chas Shure hosting Friday night at 21 Madison Street. Bart Indianola couple William Hotsle and Julia Hyatt wed Thursday in North Topeka. Archdeacon Crawford’s address next week is Mendesin. Sim Watts, a second hand dealer in Kannasaville, was fined for maintaining premises with beer found. he claimed it was for own use. Foxter Kinney, rescued from a barn fire, is in Christ hospital and improving. W. T. K. club to meet Tuesday with Mon Matthews. William Reedy appeals federal grand jury verdict. fined and given two months in jail with suspension.
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TE Ft
Rometter
Mra
Chas
Shure
Sergline
Ie Fomsetter
Madison Street
William Hotsle
Mise Julia Hyatt
Bart Indianola
Thursay
Pastor Hauser
Dlareh
North Topeka
Archdeacon Crawford
Ad Ton
William Reedy
Federal Grand Jury
Poltawstomle
Foland
Aod
Durance
Gas poisoning hazards from leaking water gas systems
A historical notice warns of increased deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning due to leaking or frozen water gas pipes. It explains how high CO levels from gas exhaust displace oxygen, causing dizziness, breathlessness, and eventual death, and emphasizes understanding the phenomenon for public safety.
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New York
Amitio
Seaboard
Urban
Numbel CO
Mately Pextl
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Dalicoal Ppecative Board
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Acking, Company
Shagtag
Piecus "Fenty
Uckers
Avetin
Mx Tito
ST Nee
John Shanty
Bisbop
North Dakota
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Bauday
Casile
Thare
Marines
Sinamen
Not
Keeley Institute
West Tenth St
Kansas City, Mo
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Manhattan
Wichita, Kansas
Hest
E. J. Ohmer
Prornteron
Thebes
Mentuha
Ouinhn
Dea Ihlay
Mager
W. Davin
George Francis Trois
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