Notable Careers and Pledges Highlight Late 19th Century News
The excerpt recounts Baron Hirsch planning another $100,000 charitable distribution in England, Whitelaw Reid as Harriton town’s top taxpayer, and Sir Julian Pawneefote, a skilled musician with original compositions. It notes Chief Justice Peters of Maine at seventy, rumors of cotton miller William A. Slater owning a named steam yacht, and Secretary Poster as the thirty-first secretary of state with six predecessors who became president. Rev. William J. Potter resigns from New Bedford Unitarian church after 33 years, with a $2,000 yearly pension for five years. Major Virginius Freeman, famed southern civil engineer, dies in Norfolk. Dom Sebastian of the Trappists, a French former army captain, becomes superior general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw Reid
Harriton
Weatchester County
N.Y
Julian Pawneefote
Peters
Maine
William A. Slater
Norwich
Conn
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
John Quincy
Adams
van Buren
Buchanan
William J. Potter
Unitarian Church
New Bedford
Mass
Virginius Freeman
South
Norfolk
Norfolk and
Virginia Beach
United States Navy
Stage Notes From the Theatre World
The text lists multiple theater events and figures. Ali Biba drew 280000 spectators in Chicago while Bernhardt’s European season under Mr. Abbey exceeded expectations. Robert Downing plans Richard the Lion Hearted in Toronto with Paderewski priced at 100000 for Adrian Karje. Clara Morris in Chie and Onsla’s new emotional play headline scenes for the season. Willard opens in New York at Star theater with A M Palmer’s cast including Burroughs and Jansson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Biba
Chicago
Bernhardt
Mr. Abbey
Europe
Robert Downing
Richard the Lion Hearted
Firat
Toronto
Jennie A. Eustace
Alabama” Company
A. F. Hartz
Paris
Paderewski
Adrian Karje
Edwin Milton Boyle
Onsla
Clara Morris
Chie
Gervan
Lave
Willard
New York
Star Theater
A. M. Palmer
Marie Burroughs
Louis Jansson
Royce Carleton
Nannie Cradock
The Fashions From New York Pont. Autumn to Winter Styles
Mixed silk and wool fabrics dominate the season with selvage to selvage weaves. Round waists, corsets, and bretelles stay in vogue while Venetian velours grace jackets capes and winter gowns. Bonnets feature ottoman silk ribbons or uncut velvet with rich shade grounds. empire cape and cloak trends advance with bells and ribbed velours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selvage
Gront
Bretelles
Empire
Aurekitt New York Pont
Widow Haamersley and the Marlborough estate
An American widow funds the restoration of Blenheim Palace for the Marlborough family while the Duke's dissipation leads to her ouster as dowager duchess. The piece also notes South African gold output nearing U S levels and criticizes pensions for public teachers with a proposed alternative funding plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnersley
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Bannersley
Blenheim House
New England
Haamersley
Charles Richard Jom Churchill
Marquis of
Blandford
Hamersley
Marlborough
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E. A. Jackman
M. D
Wadsworth, Ney
Gillee— Next
Toy Post Office
Fustioner
R. H. Biohivsva, Wf
Wadsworth
Nevada
J.N. Farwell
Olice
Wadsworth, Nevada
David Washeim
Notary
First National Bay
Reno
Nuvada
David W Kulison, D.D.S
Graduae
Colege of Dentin Univerty
Cultom
Greerlow
Dod
Virginie Sires
Reno, Nevada
Riverside Dairy
E. H. Procter
Vston
THE
Baron Hirsch
Dom Sebastian
Order of the Trappists
Pontifical Zonages
the Fashions
United States
Africa
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Tennyson
Gladstone
Darwin
Lincoln
Dr. Holmes
Mr. Gladstone
Lesures
Great Britain
William Donaldson
STAGE
Stillwater, Churchill Co
John Lee
Main Street
Mike & Wightman
Sutton
Winchester
Wadsworth Hotel
J. F. George
Public Library
Virginia Street
R, Herz
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