Curtain Falls on Tragic Stage Romance at London Theatre
A touring romance collapses after a secret affair between a leading actor and a chorus girl ends in heartbreak. The pair drift toward marriage amid rumors, financial strain, and a scandalous split as the actress sinks into despair while seeking her husband’s whereabouts through theatre offices. The piece ends with the curtain falling on a bereaved, humiliated actress and a remorseful, exhausted actor.
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London
Donara
Strand
Frank Stagg
Boston Sprint Ends With Walthour Victory Over Leander
In Boston last night Bobby Walthour defeated George Leander of the Cycling Club of Chicago in a mid distance race. The field faced new records and evolving equipment as mechanical pace devices and refinements stirred the sport. Leander, rising in prominence, held multiple world records and challenged the veteran Walthour, who maintained speed and endurance through the mile and a half distance.
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Boston
Bobby Walthour
George Leander
Cycling Club of Chicago
Diichara
Imei Pond
de Gulte
Ota Rho
Prubere
Leander
Ee All World
Gharney River Park
Ieile Onstast
Trist
Yelista
Chicago
Eac Ach
Taylor
Garfield
A Parisian Costume and Protective Gear for Rapid Motion
A detailed description of a dark green broadcloth parlor costume with plated dark green tones and gold buttons paired with a leather cap and padded leather gear. The article notes the risk of falls and the need for protective clothing and an iron piece on the pacing machine to prevent wheel contact, reflecting on old styles versus safety.
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Jong Bascuad
Tim
Paos
Michal
Humor of the Day Bits on Race and Society
A mosaic of jokes and quips from newspapers shows race and gender subjects in dated satire. Fragments include exchanges about marriage, cooking, wages, and manners amid clashing expectations and social norms.
Honest Abe and the Widow’s Poem Bedtime Rose
The Rural Letter Carrier Abe crafts a heartfelt poem for Widow Taylor after a noisy dinner hour. She praises his verse and hints at competing suitors, naming Eben White and Hannah Green as rivals. The scene hints at small town courtship, poetry, and unspoken affection.
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Taylor
Longfellow
Hannah Green
Hanna
Abe
Eben White
Ben la
Hannah Greer
Ted
WANTS-it Fi Fens aenger service Cost of classified
Classified ad costs five cents per word to place in the line. The notice indicates a sales item or service listing with a basic rate quoted and a reference to a transportation or passenger service.
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Aenger
Atx
Une
Wanted Help and Work Listings from a City Journal
A chaotic collection of want ads and brief narratives lists job seekers and requests for domestic help, cooks, clerks, barbers, farm labor, and general assistance. It also includes scattered personal anecdotes and dialog fragments about courtship and poetry, intermixed with notices for rental rooms and miscellaneous services.
For Rent Miscellaneous and Shop Space in Topeka
Classified notes list rental and sale ads: a grocery corner store room in Topeka at northeast corner, a mercantile business room in North Topeka with remodeled basement, a stove and furnace items, blacksmith tools, two horses for sale, and various exchange offers. Frank L. Thorne listed as agent for some rentals.
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Smith Agenty
Kansas Ave
Quincy
Monroe
C J
Journal
Wolibarger
Galva
Poe
Care Journal
Topsis
J’ Thor J. Thomas
North Topeka
Fing Plate Gines
Bedeem Swisk Elusive Boot
Local Business Listings and Public Notice Highlight
A scanned page shows a mixed directory with merchants, jewelers, hardware firms, and physicians. It includes addresses, sale notices for livestock and household goods, and real estate listings. A government notice from June 14 19 details Auto Order No 44 restricting cattle movement west of the Mississippi due to scabies, with contact for the Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Bell
Kansas Ave
Reed
Royal Bakery
Kansas
United States Department OF Agriculture
Theretary
Washington
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Missisippi River
Dhentity
Minnesota
Tse
Addroiaing
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, DC
J.H. Brigham
Bank Statement From State Financial Office
Unclear bank page fragment shows partial header about balance and condition of the bank account. Readable items mention first four lines of a financial statement and a date area. Likely a formal summary of assets and liabilities with official seal.
Bank of Topeka and Miscellaneous Notices
Bank of Topeka Kansan excerpts show bank terms and services including loans, discounts, deposits, surplus, and notices. The page also includes lost and found items, a dog recovery notice, a reward offer, classified ads for carpet cleaning, farms and loans, and a train timetable fragment with destination details. The mixture reflects a late 19th or early 20th century local newspaper page.
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Leas
Qng
Axel
Aleae
Lenfon Free Lance
Menmortnt
Carinst Fieameris
Weil
Sreetteee
Wbate Exchange
Paner
Cubean
Amiast Asciety
Wankington
London World
Honest Abe
U.S. M
Jonely
Gta
Eben
Bani
Mia Baul
Eighth St
Ot Wetlan
Woime Work
Sishwashers
Hind
Ben
Doe Abelsante
Joe Parmenter
Jennie Scott
Jonious
Moble
Lasi
Allen
Cradle
Joe
Jennie
Free
Walter Scott
Jos
C. B
Topeka Hotel
Polk St
Sankhu
Seymour
N. Kaneas Ave
Jackaon
Cremerie
Robby
Fae Sault Co
Quincy St
Tate
Rodgers
Washburn
Dearborn Et
Stak
Lee Blackemin
Keene
Dwight
At Fom
Kannan
Salev Fitness
St. H
Ern
Bath, S
Soul Peat
Ee Clasa Board
Spivey House
Topeka
van Buren St
Karivas ‘Ave
Harrison St
Tyler St
Jackson St
Harpen
Buchanan
Business Directory
Mandy Actory
George Vrreccrait
Undertakers & Embalmers
DEMO
EMOSS
Penwell
Guiney
Bot Geo
Allmer
Eee
J. A Rosen
Kansas Re
Wes Ae
Swearingen
Lea
W. i Ory
Ieee
Fopeku
Kan
Brouaus
THE
Coughlin Hardware Co
Hard Bune Tools
Pnchireer
T. K. Lescher
Monrup ST
Aera Tear
Ida C. Barnes
Mear
Clay
Tyler Cail
Belles Ave
Washburn College
Surrey
Dior W. Wornst
Palo Ants Stock Farm
Bern
7Th
van Buren
Bank of Topeka
Kansan
Casluens
Estabe Sratacar
Iki Cass
Boisinscas Esa
Banke
Ahrss
Tyre Deposita
Staat Aharee
Soma Aston
Eevane
MELA
A. Sweet Directors
Athertes Bros
Wuriwearean Fike Co
Emer Ean
Ave
Bast Aus
BB Seckle Co
Seth Wt
National Lverrohoeen Bicycles
Buppues
Seaham
Rabtes
Bendent Telephore
Sheeka. Preces Tow
Catasogue Treater
Jewelers
DEN
Jemver
Sins
Siverware
Eerreae Iil
Apeciantes Propery
Tyler
Perene
Medicise
Pune
Andere
Ward
Otisey
Santa Pe
Care Wells
Farge Ce
Eve Aisehr
Buren St
Greenwald's
Induattla
Institute of Dour Crave
Chak T. Morte
ST. Louis
Peoria
ST. Joseph
Kanbas
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