Last Years of Actors and Their Prodigal Fortunes
A study of late career actors Adelina Patti Jenny Lind Christine Nilsson and others reveals wealth earned then squandered by improvidence. It traces Patti and Lind’s riches, Nilsson’s prudence, and fall of famed performers like Mara Catalani Mossop and Garrick era stars, showing retirement poverty even for celebrated talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlotta Patte Dorest
Forrest
Adelina Patti
Patti
Craig -y-Nos
Adelina
Carlotta
Paris
Mme
Ernest de Munck
Etelka Gerster
Lonon
Mara
London
Altissimo
Catalani
Vallabregere
Florence
Jenny Lind
Alme
Goldschmids
Sweden
Liverpool
Christine Nilsson
Casa di Miranda
Smaall
Maria
Candia
Mario
Ennie
Bose
Grisi
Rome
Garrick
Edwin Booth
Mossop
Woman Screams Cast Out Devils At Holy Ghost Meeting
A German woman at the Church of God in St. Louis created a wild disturbance during a Holy Ghost service. Believing she carried divine power she tried to cast out devils and compelled others to the altar. She clawed Levi Forgy and others, causing blood to flow and a near panic as patrons fled or hid under seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Holy Ghost
Church of God
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Woodward
Levi Porgy
Cora King
George Malone
Cherokee Bill Captured After Bedside Visit and Escape Attempt
Crawford Crosby known as Cherokee Bill was captured in Fort Smith after visiting his sweetheart Maggie Glass. He slept in the same bed as Isaac Rogers before Rogers and Clinton Scales subdued him with a club and handcuffed him. Bill claimed to have killed seven men and boasted of beating marshals, though authorities secured his removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Bill
Crawford Crosby
Hill Cook
Fort Smith
Ark
Isaac Rogers
Clinton Scales
Rogers
Maggie Glass
Bill
Rales
Law
Scales
Tam
Crosby
Kidney and Backache Cure Delivers Remarkable Renewal
A letter from June 15 1894 describes long term suffering from kidney bladder disease lame back and rheumatic heart issues. After using Kidney and Backache Cure the first bottle brought major relief and two additional bottles completed the cure leaving the speaker a well man today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.ofrden
Dr Fenner’s Kidney and Backache Cure Ad Claims
An OCR fragment advertises Dr Fenner’s remedies for kidney and backache cures with claims of treating multiple ailments including kidney issues urinary problems dropsy heart disease rheumatism skin diseases and more. It mentions samples free satisfaction guaranteed and various products like eye salve pills cough honey and a pain reliever with quick relief claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenner
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Lawrence Barrettt
John McCullough
Christine Nilssonful
Theet
Arch
America
Ehacea Siok
Munn & OG
Munn & Co
Scientific American
MON & CO
New York
Broadway
Philadelphia Times
Inquirer
Webster's
Gov't Printing Office
D. J. Brewer
Justice U
Supreme Court
Agency of American and
Anchor Lines of Ocean Steamships
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
Geo. WH. Jackson
Ass’t Cashier
O. W. Besty
M.B. Denham
L. R. Freeman
L. B. Wood Charles W. Stone
James Clark
A.J. Hazeltine
W. M. Lindsay
Sigel
August Morck
Morckelos
Warren, PA
Loind
A. Weiss
Pickett Hardware Co. Ls
Warren, Porin’ A
Sarony
Living Pictures
Bouguereau
Cupid
A. E. Chasmar & Co., Publishers
Union Square
New York City
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