From the Chorus to Prima Donna
Edna May reflects on singing in New York and London, recounting her path from chorus member to leading role. She notes the value of personal connection to a character, the influence of mentors, and that success comes from effort, not formal conservatory training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mance
New York
Chorum
Lederce
Weil
United States
London
Hothinarie
Meri
Ana
Bern
Conservatoire
Jy Alwayn
Edna May
John R Multana
Fragmented Confession From an Ambitious Performer in London
A garbled diary style piece reveals an aspirant actor recalling arrival in England via New York, seeking acting opportunities, facing mockery and praise, and detailing struggle, training, and longing for a major role while acknowledging past chorus work and the desire to prove herself in the New York theatrical world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingland
New York
London
Meuryone
Americus
Dolla
Lilian Fussell
Ant
Kone
Lvan
Syracuse Red
Henry Irving Portrays Robespierre In Lively Stage Portrait
Henry Irving delivers a vivid Robespierre, a cultured yet fiendish figure shaped by mass misery. The play unfolds in a prison, a National Assembly scene, and a grim guillotine tableau, with revolutions's brutalities, fear, hope, and despair portrayed in stark realism.
Throwing the Ancient Discus Revives Lost Sport
A historical piece tracing the revived art of throwing the discus, detailing its ancient origins in Greece, its near extinction and recent resurgence sparked by a revival event. It explains the basic grip, mechanics, and the challenge of achieving consistent long throws across weight events.
Ancient discus throw methods contrasted with modern technique
The article discusses how ancient Greek throwers used a full body turn and heavy discs, while modern athletes rely on swing speed and grip on the fingers. It notes uncertain weight variations found at Olympia and differences in hand placement, acknowledging limited historical records for precise comparison.
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Phyallus
Phyallta
Honus
Stork
Olympis
Ancient
Troes
Dierent
Greco
Ana Eeen
Society Agitated by Withdrawals from Burlingame Club
Sensation in Burlingame Country Club in Summitee County as Walter Hobart and Charles Baldwin resign after directors push to remove Lalderin's sister Edward Parker Deart amid Paris Indent scandal and Washington’s birthday row. Wives oppose Mrs Deuren. Baldwin threatens resignation. Hobart withdraws, Baldwin follows.
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Ban Iee
Cal
Burling Spme Country Club
Swealers
Summitee County
Walter Hobart
Charles Baldwin
Baldwin
Hobart
Baline
Women Shovel Snow to Clear Salem Willows Track
Salem Willows women, a summer resort near here, took shovels to the Lynn and Boston electric railway snowed under for days. After a Saturday night meeting of the Women's Wheel, they began work today, saying they would clear the track themselves if the railway would not. They fully removed the snow and reopened the line.
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Salem Willows
Salem
Mase
Lynn
Boston
Chive
Named to Succeed Goebel Nominate Harberin for State Senate
Covington Kentucky February 31 The Demp shire executive committee of Kenton County convened to nominate Matthew Harberin for state senate the late William Goebel's district. The unanimous committee backed Harberin with brothers Arthur and Justus Goebel active in support. A March special election date is noted though the party claims no opponent to avoid recognizing Goebel’s overturn prior to his death.
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Goebel Tats
Matthew Harbeson
Covington
Dempshire
Kenton County
Wilam Gorbel
Harberin
Goebel
Arthur
Justus Goebel
Sellor
Marbwoon
Uist
Goshel
B H. Carter
Une Perce
Lifetime tobacco chewer earns headline bid from Morganton
An 108 year old man in Morganton West Virginia reported to have chewed about 100 dollars worth of tobacco over a lifetime, claiming he began at age one and never left his county. The obituary notes four children and lifelong farm residence. Also mentions Mardi Gras turnout in New Orleans with Cook County marching band members arriving at midnight for festivities.
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Morganton
W. Va
Heneliah Thomas
Heleneen
Sten
Soave
Nowa
Democrat Club
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Cook County Marching Chit
Wanted tremors and ads for services and loans
Fragmented Want ads and notices from a historic page list recruitment, real estate, loans, and services. Entries mention employment, mood remedies, mortgage resources, and financial solicitations with scattered typographic errors and partial details. The jumble includes agency notes and legal disclaimer language amid commercial pitches.
Political Ads and Candidacy Notices in Topeka Print
Diverse notices declare candidacies for state senator county judge county superintendent and county attorney in Shawnee and Topeka districts. Names Hermann Meirgan Vanorsdol Tom F Doran and others announce runs under Republican primaries with April dates.
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Gentidats
J. Maries
Shawnee County
Fragmented OCR Summary From a Historic Page
Impossible to extract coherent facts from the provided OCR fragment. The text appears garbled with nonsensical phrases and lacks identifiable people, places, dates, or events to summarize into a meaningful news item.
Topeka City Map Project Approved by Mayor and Officials
City officials in Topeka authorize a project to prepare and issue cards for residents. The plan references Corbin and Gaye, a vitrified bronze item, and alignment with streets including Seventh Street and Lan Mae De Deka Avenue. City clerks confirm the approval and public welfare aim.
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Mayer and
Ecarnet
Topeka
Ciy
Corbin and & Gaye
Rai
Bron
Gieventh Street
Thirrteam Aires
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England
America
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Batural
United
Salvation Army
Henry Irving AS
Robespierre
Irving
Robertuste
Aril Remne
Mett
Witerney
Parmit bin
Marris Giughter
National Assembly
Tabesblerre
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Priven
Patrick J. Conway
Hurley
Champion Powers
Piscus
Baldwin Dwin
Burlingsme Club
Shawnee
Kaneus
Dolman
Ifatey Iissejsts Eerlsin
Ely Ciivegiel
Rowe
Ae Think Ag
Yelnuries
A. M. Muller
Silas Rain
Office of Probate
U Day
Sharpe County
Hannes
Bevell
Redbess Sd
Otee
Mall Goutes
Toke Oyment Agency
Kansas Ave
Teka
van Boren
Chap- Tuan
Saday
J. J. Nichols & Co
Napervile, Ti
Surcey
Harricon
Ant Privet
C. W. Davis
van Buren
H.W. McAfee
Kan Avenue
Uronswick Billiard Hall
Kansas
Mionue
Elix
Kentucky
Burke
East Topeka
Turer
Emmares
Jas. Jarrett
Quincy
Durham Wielfer
Bonle St
Topeka Ave
Stair
Halley
Washburn
Ena
Salu—Chewn
Jereey Mili Feuer
Misery Gene
Monroe *T
Tey Meio
Pew
New
Pr Marvel
Greenwood Avenue
Mt Forbes
Fis
Mala
Kansas Avenue
Taylor St
Des Linn Tii
Tirnask
Stim
Maren Let
Grail Telephone Ea
Cottaes
Dover
Roberts
Tyler
Exchane sociLn
Ebenaka School
Tang
Quincy Etreer
People’s Institute
Chicago
Draguiste E Air
Rivey Teller
Matt
James B. Hayden
Vlan
Dia
Ca Storage and Warehouse Co
C. Dy
Skinjer
I & Eee
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Hove Sam
Capel City VI Brick and Favtig Cr. Bas Deak Pet
Ls West Eighth Street
MONET
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Manspeaker & Henderson
Migapurt
Bataser
Trance Media
Taweulte
Markierer
Aharmee
Tielosed
Emily Turner
Ges Guincy
N. Topeka
Hare van Wieck
Life Insurance
Boloht
A. PF
Sherman
Crawford Building
S-At-Law
Maron Buona
Ates
Daceurdas Ford Bldg
Topeks
Kan
FR Hague
Mlorint
Lia Kansas Aye
L. A Hyder
Feridezee Éother Gordon At
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M.D
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Eva Harding
Kunean
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Erme Reasonal Aire Inanan Rinibers
Tarrison St
CH. Getbor
Digeanen
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Kansas Avenue A
Stephen C Woodhole
al Moura
Thurs
Seo
Topeka Cycle CO
TH Financial Coalition
THD
Bank of Topeka
Alerovtis
Spee
Poral
First National Bank
Fabramry
Epsourcke
Sboe Ak
I W. Meirgan Cor Ncilman
Pherery
Will Vanorsdol
Marien
Herbey
Myseli
Enineltiman
Buarth Eo
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Bruary
Sible
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Bele Agar
Iomas F. Doran
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