London theatre tragedy shocks St Louis crowd
Reports a tragic accident during a crowded London theatre performance in St Louis. Performer James Werd reportedly fell toward the orchestra seats, fracturing his skull and is expected to die. The incident prompted swift news coverage and warnings about unsafe seating areas.
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James Werd
London
St Louis
Blaine
Connecticut
Albany
Clif
Chicaca
New York
William H. Downs
W. A. Downs
Willkin
Athens
Shultan
Turkey
Ale
Nichan-I Chefakat
Righard OL W Roch
Wal
George W. Post
United States
Minneapolis
Jonathan Grimes
Mr. Parnell
Times
Bonny River
Africa
Natalie
Milian
Metropoliten
Belgrade
Bucharest
Eynodh
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Paris
Markets Echo Mixed Trade On New York Produce Exchange
The market report notes steady to higher activity in spots and futures on the New York Produce Exchange with falloffs in some commodity lines. Prices for pork, lard, cheese, and options show limited movement while spot sales of several grades are described as subdued or unchanged amid varied demand.
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Hayti
Department of State
United States
Heston
West Indies
Port-au-Prince
Kearsarge
Norfolk
Harmony
State Department
Bragg
J. B. Lawrence
Siiao
Mouxica
Ulr
Gen. Boulanger
Comte de Paris
Prince Victor Napoleon
London
Birmingham
Chamberlain
Lord Sackville
Iington
Leas
Acces
Foreign Office
Rae Wier
Mater
Th Hue
Charles Tupper
Charles Stewart Welles
New York
San Francrisco
Berlin
Aarshal Blovher
Rhine
Caneb
Kaiser Friedrich
Versaille
Leipsic
Emperor
Clery
Belgium
London Chronicle
Rome
Telegraph
Vatican
Derbyshire
Yorkshire
Carbon County
Jebi Groshart
Vere
New York Produce Exchange
Canada
Ess
Phas Firun
Mme. Hading
Hading
Gwendolen Carletti
George Eliot
Girls Military Company Proposed for Young Ladies Class
A New Orleans article discusses forming a disciplined girls drill unit akin to boys, inspired by Lieut. W. R. Hamilton. It extols benefits for posture, nerves, and strength, notes interest from Elberon, and argues such training plus practical dress would be beneficial in schools. The piece cites opinions on manners and fitness.
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St. Nichlas
W. R. Hamilton
U.S. A
Western College
Hamilton
Elberon
Jenny June
New Orleans
Prisquite
Story of a gambler and a break the bank scheme
A garbled tale describes a broke gambler slipping behind a player with a large cash haul. The other man, appearing flush, taunts and offers a method to break the bank, while a stranger presses for details and a wary dialogue ensues about risk and trickery. The text is fragmentary and difficult to parse.
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Vente Caria
Sawi
Tia Nich
Fragmented Talk on Medicine and Morals
A dialogue between Pho and Jack centers on a long absence and a failed remedy. They discuss health, vitality, and moral tones while referencing a controversial topic about village voting and social behavior. The text hints at a local city audience and a reader’s address at 432 W York.
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Jack
Pho
Ian
Hilo
Wien
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