The Odd Luck of Ole Bull in Paris
Ole Bull, a famed Norwegian violinist, faced starvation in cholera ravaged Paris. A stranger, later revealed as Vidocq, head of the secret police, advised him to gamble five francs. After a risky run at Frascati's, Bull won large sums at the red, then black, until he amassed gold.
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Ole Bull
France
Paris
Frascati’s
Boulevard Mountmarte
Ole Ball
Monsieur
Vidocq
Secret Police
Munich Businessman’s Carnival Caprice Ends in Return of Cash
A Munich man famed as a jovial spouse asked his friend to lend 1000 marks while his wife held the safe keys. He vanished for days socializing with champagne, was found at home, and then wrote a humorous note admitting the borrowings. He repaid the debt to complete the “transaction.”
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Munich
Musical Profils and Wealth Through History
The article notes the fame and riches of composers and librettists from Pinafore to Patience, recalls Mozart era ducat wages, cites Bogart’s 1788 income of 800 florins, Mendelssohn’s 600 thalers salary in 1838, and mentions popular songs like Nancy Lee earning over £1000. It ends with a ironic remark on rank and pretension.
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Mozart
Bogarts
Mendelssohn
Dusseldorf
Nancy Lee
Queen Victoria health fears spark organ cure claims
England court circles fear for Queen Victoria's health with suspected kidney disease. An advertisement touts Dr Fenner's Kidney and Back Ache Cure as a universal remedy, citing a 1883 testimonial from Mrs James Furies in Fredonia New York and promoting various tonics and elixirs sold by A. W. Morek in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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England
Sir
James Furies
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Warren
A. W. Mock
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Gambetta
Gut Gilmore
Merek
Aten
A. W Morek
Lisa
A. W. Morek
Warren, Pa
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Grocer
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Clover
Timothy
G. L. Friday
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Proprietor
M. Silke
Knapp, Caste & Co
J. A. Mitchell & Co
Otbers
Scofield
Joan Rowramn
Hugman
Greenland
Rowland & Greenland
Hickory
School House
Warren, Pr
Citizens’ National Bank
Warren, Penna
Myron Waters
Hertzel
DI Murrow Waters
H. Altamieson
DP. Jonnson
V. Davis
Tors
Francis Hegy
A. Hertzele
We. D. Beony
0. Parmlee
Frvase
M.dighton
Beaver Co
A. A. Davis & CO
Peter Greenland
Aumena
Rochester School of
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Rania
P. Greenland
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Episcopal
Penn
High St
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Laurel Sts
Hickory Street
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Tax County
McNets & CO
Warren and Vicinity
Struthers, Wells & CO
Pennsylvania
Warrisburg
Lawrence
Mercer
Crawford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Butler
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Fayette
Somerset
Incieang
Armstrong
Clarion
McKean
Jetteson
Clearfield
Cambria
Blair
Belford
Centre
Meran
Articles of Association
James B Washington
Jonns McCleave
Nelson C. Griswold
Harry 5. Burgesser
Frank R. Pinkerton
Smith & Are
Button
First National Bank
Warrek
A. W. Morce
Carver
Warren, P
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Ordera
Hishon
Sheffield
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