Murphy's Gold Mine Reminiscences of an Irish Stage Star
An Irish actor recalls a hard early life in Ireland and the United States, trading mining labor for stage work. He details family losses, travel, and the unlikely turn to performance, founding the Cutten Mur minstrel troupe and later success on stage. He reflects on emigration, mining camps, and his pursuit of a living through entertainment rather than mining.
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Chicago
Sucuritay
Keery
Shaun Rhys
Mto
Binedar Taulie
Tars
Ireland
Reckus & Burbank
Edwant Spene
Con
Tay Cachedaira
Waterford
Tad
Yin
Fred Mnet
Shaun Hue
Torus
Susans
Mimple
Pattys Wedding Day Story Echoes Royal Gala Plans
Nov events report a marriage split between Patt and Baron Kederstrom fueling talk of a February Bret week in London. The piece mentions the Swedish link, Duke and Duchess affiliations, and Faron Kederstrom's prior leadership role. It references Adeline Fact and a past Pau undertaking, noting performances and anticipated public ceremony details amid social circles.
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Aariing Patt
Martinke
Baron Kederstrom
Jettergf
Orks
Faron Kederstrogg
London
Sernona
Pau
Mastic Perfyrmance
Manly Grace
Terre Haute Girl Protests In Miss Hurst White Case
Terre Haute Ind Nov 28 A young 5 year old girl protests a court scene as the daughter of W White voices objections in a local dispute. The incident draws attention to family concerns surrounding the Terre Fuite case and ongoing legal actions.
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Terre Haute
Terre Fuite
Ind
Mise Markhurst White
W. White
Picture giveaway in parade sparks store demand clash
A local Republican figure and her mother pressured shoe dealers to stop distributing a photo of a Mower parade scene. A photographer from the firm had offered the picture with each 33 purchase, prompting compliance and drawing others in the parade to seek pictures for themselves.
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Ment
Wit
Grace Livingston acid attack jealousy case unfolds in New York
The Grace Livingston mystery deepens as Mrs. Murphy recounts confronting the young woman at 40 West Sixty fifth Street. She alleges jealousy drove a confrontation over her husband William H. Murphy, a lawyer, and describes the acid incident injuring Livingston and leading to a local separation. Police and hospital records remain part of the unfolding tale.
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New York
Grace Liv- Ingeton
West Sixty— Fifth
Columbus Avenue
William H. Murphy
Murphy
Livingston
Roosevelt Hospital
Anticl
Mrs. Murphy
Loie Ae
Grace Livingston
Mr. Livingsim
Peanut Trust Forms to Control U S Peanut Output
A strong combination to control the U S peanut product is forming in Norfolk. Ex Governor Campbell of Ohio, organizer’s attorney, says options on peanut factories hold for 30 days. Most Virginia cleaners join, except Gwaltnsy Bunkley of Smithfield, with western cleaners also agreeing.
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Norfolk
United States
Campbell
Ohio
W. EB. Weatherly
Mr. Dreamer
New York
Virgina Cleaners
Gwaltnsy-Bunkley Company
Smithield
West
Lke
Caine on Women Welcome for Hall Caine in Chicago
Noted author Hall Caine, creator of John Storm, is welcomed in Chicago. He defends Christian orthodoxy, discusses Christ’s teachings as the greatest ever, and plans a week of appearances at Auditorium and Central Music Hall while studying Chicago’s social conditions.
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Chicago
Hall Caine
John Storm
Deir
Palmer House
Christ
Fils Bair
Caine
Central Music Hall
New York
Orr
Russia
Christian socialism and the universal wave of reform
A speaker discusses Christian socialism as applying Christ's teachings to daily life. He contrasts Tolstoy’s literalism with a practical, modern application, noting a global wave toward simple, pure teachings. He cites conditions for working women, mothers, and future citizens, observing similar urban life patterns across Paris, London, New York, and Chicago.
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Christ
Tolstoi
Tolsti
Aoenue
Tolstel
New York
England
Chicago
Two Negro Bishops Debate Policy for Race Future
Atlanta Ga Nov 28 The two leading AME bishops W J Gaines and Henry M Turner urge different paths for Blacks after national developments Turner speaking in Dublin Ga urges emigration to Africa lamenting a bleak future in the United States saying manhood and status are degraded Education and wealth cannot raise the race and proposing a national convention to petition Congress for funds to start a steamship line
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Atlanta
African Methodist Church
W. J. Gaines
Henry M. Turner
Turner
Dublin
Africa
United States
United States Congress
Settlement Plan Drafters Eye Intercontinental Convention
A fragmentary statement notes plans to establish a domain for a settlement and to convene a conference within three to six months, involving between a country and Africa. The exact parties and scope are unspecified, but the intent is to formalize cross continental collaboration and settlement arrangements.
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Africa
Klondike Prices Sail High in Gold Country Letter
Mexico Ma Nov 28 B F Wylde writes from Dawson City that flour costs 16 per 100, corn meat 6c per pound bacon 360 to 0c per pound beans 15e per pound rice 6e per pound evaporated fruits rie per pound baking powder 31 per pound can butter LA1 per pound milk 1 per pint can beefsteak Toe to 31 per pound moose meat 696 per pound sugar 300 per pound potatoes 0c per pound green apples tac each watermelons 2 each cranberry and custard pie 1 each tobacco 2 50 per pound hay 40 per ton. only two mildh cows in Dawson. owner offered 500 each for them before landing.
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Mexico
B. F. Wylde
Dawson City
Dawson
Yukon
Club Women Slighted in Atlanta School Board Appointments
Mayor Collier appointed visiting inspectors for Atlanta public schools choosing women noted for home duties and avoiding the new women movement. Advanced city women had urged a visiting board of active reformers to report on conditions at intervals, but the list omits exclusive club and society members.
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Atlanta
Collier
Society Ladies
Dragon fly pest on British ship in Indian Ocean
The British steamship Kensington carrying sugar from Sourahays to Java ran into a vast seaweed bloom hosting a voracious dragon fly swarm. The insects attacked the crew, biting savagely and feasting on sugar. Birds of prey aided by swooping down and eating many flies, easing the danger after five days.
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Philadelphia
Kensington
Sourahays
Java
Indian Ocean
Captain Langwell
Fles
Christian Scientist Lost in Transit to Boston
Rev. Henry Schul, once a Cincinnati rabbi, now a Christian Scientist, vanished after leaving a boarding house at 28 West twenty second Street on Friday to attend a Boston sect convention. Police search continues as his wife telegraphed Foxton with no reply, fearing he never reached the city.
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Henry Schul
Boston
New York
Peculiar Poisons and Stomach Remedies
An excerpt extols digestive health linking stomach strength to strong blood, nerves, and complexion. It claims imperfect digestion causes decay germs in the body and infectious disease, citing Huxley and advocating Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy after meals. It promises a free stomach-changes book from A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
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Bright
Huxtey
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Stuart Co,Marshall, Bich
Pope Leo XIII Views Moving Picture Machine
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII inspecting a moving picture device and imagining its use for public benediction. Delegates from Baltimore and Washington, including Cardinal Gibbons and university rectors, attend briefings on display controls and church stance on the exhibits.
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Leo
Rome
Leo XIII
Landau
Vatican Gardens
Ruiaed
Baltimore
Washington
G+bons
Alxr. Marinet
Irigam
University of America
Georgetown University
oThey
Miss Goelet to wed an Earl in Shaftesbury match
America's greatest heiress Miss Goelet, daughter of the late Ogden Goelet, plans marriage to the Earl of Shaftesbury. With an estimated fortune of $20,000,000 she remains under trust until age 25. The match links two old, prominent families, amid late 19th century society intrigue.
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Miss Goslet
America
New York
Navy
Miss Goelet
Earl of Shaftesbury
Call
Avenies
Ogden Goelet
Duke of Manchester
Misa Goelet
Trus
Ace
Airship Promises Fail. Nirchinger Mission Ends in Fiasko
Philadelphia report recounts a failed airship launch involving Lieutenant Nirchinger. Police seek the pilot and 44 sponsors after a crowd gathered at a baseball field to witness the attempt. Officials note the ship will not sail today and that the venture collapsed amid confusion and doubt.
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Philadelphia
Nirchinger
Opie
John TL
Nirdinger
Old Settiers Meeting Announces December Lincoln Post
The O14 Betttors hold their annual meeting on December 6 at Lincoln Post tal. The gathering begins at 10 30 a m with a basket dinner at noon. Members and families who attended Kansas prior to April are eligible for membership. G C Gage is president.
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Old Settiers
Betttors’ Victory
Lincoln Post Tal
Carder
Kansex Prio
Iifs
G. C Gage
Tary
Deer Killed Near Munters Hill by Hunters
Five deer were killed this morning about eight miles southwest of town by hunters. Local residents report three were nonnative or tamed, while one near Charite atists lived in the vicinity. The incident is under city authorities' review as deer population and safety concerns are considered.
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Munters Hill
Charite
Ode
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