The Assault At Virginia City and Mrs Fair
A biographical sketch of Laura Fair, her rise from music teacher to boardinghouse keeper in Virginia City Nevada, and her conflicts with partner over a hoisted flag on the Fourth of July 1864. The article notes her marriages, early widowerhood, and later arrest aided by legal figure A P B Crittenden, highlighting tensions in a Union stronghold frontier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Herod
Ananias
Mrs. Fair
California
Stone
Gray
W. D. Pau
San Pra Oo
Fas
San Francisco
Bair
Lair
Pacific Coast
Alexander P. Crittenden
Kentucky
United States
Senate
A. P B. Crittenden
Senator Crittenden
Eivil
Alexander
The Murder of A P Crittenden at Oakland Ferry
The article recounts the life of Alexander P. Crittenden of San Francisco, his affair with Mrs. Fair, and the eventual murder aboard the El Capitan ferry near Oakland in 1870. Mrs. Fair was tried for first degree murder in 1871, found guilty after an 80 day trial, and sentenced to life imprisonment, dying years later in San Quentin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Crittenden
West Point
W. T. Sherman
Beauregard
Crittenden
United States Army
California
Alexander P. Crittenden
San Francisco
Br. Crittenden
Parker
Bay
Oakland
el Capitan
San Fransisco
A. P. Crittenden
Mrs. Fair
Sen Quertin
Alfrod TL Calhocy
Strange Coincidence Brings Father to Crippled Son
In St. Louis John Bennett, who lost his legs at the Eness, seeks relief at City hospital from pain. He awakens to a dream that his father, long absent since infancy, is alive. A hospital acquaintance who knows the father helps the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John Bennett
Eness
City Hospital
Brigands Ranging the Mountains in Foggia Province
Brigand brothers Fratteruolo prowl the mountains of Foggia, repeatedly sighted by carabineers who chase them though capture evades. A 10 000 lire bounty is placed on their heads as fear keeps many crimes from police notice. Also, Hamburg paper proofreader jailed four weeks and fined 150 marks for propagating false cholera report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fratteruolo
Foggia
Hamburger Nachrichten
Bismarck
Hamburg
Maggie Clines Vows on masculine beauty in actors
The columnist ranks top male actors, naming Maurice Barrymore Alexander Salvini James Wilson and John L Sullivan as the leading quartet. Sullivan is chosen as winner for physique, eyes, and presence, with Barrymore and Salvini close in second, Wilson challenging in third. The piece highlights Sullivan’s forceful eyes, strong jaw, and stage presence as decisive in a playful, period style critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Clink Ens
Eden Musee
Herodotus
Yale
Bose
Edwin Booth
Ned Davenport
Billy Florence
John McCullough
Maurice Barrymore
Burr Mcintosh
James B. Wilson
Bob Hilliard
Wilton Lackaya
Henry E. Dixey
Kyrle Bellew
Jack Mason
Paul Arthur
Herbert Kelcey
Wilson Barrett
Willie Kendal
Joe Jefferson
John Drew
Tom Karl
Duncan B. Harrison
E. J. Ienley
Melbourne McDowell
Ned Price
Carroll Fleming
Robert Mantell
Lous James
Frank Tannehill
Peter F. Daley
Louis Harrison
Tomaso
Alexander Salvini
John L. Sullivan
Sully
Gorbets
Salvinis
Fiis
Cilm
John McCrak
Staga
Johnny Crepaud
James E. Wilson
John L
John
Fifth Avenue
Boston
Barrymore
Salvisi
Barry
Pippin
Jim Wilson
New York
Corbett
Jim
Lstand
Shakespeare
Jefferson De Angelis A Rising Star Of Opera Comedy
Jefferson De Angelis, born in San Francisco, rises as a leading operatic comedian with Della Fox Opera company. His career spans early stage appearances, Australian tours, and key roles in McCoutts and New York Casino companies, now starring opposite Della Fox in The Little Trooper. His humor, timing, and stage presence mark him as a premier comic performer of his era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson de Angelis
Della Fox Opera Company
San Francisco
Baby de Angelis
Clay and Kearney Streets
Maggie Moore
Lotta
de Angelis
Australia
China
India
South Africa
Ceylon
Japan
Miss de Angelis
Jefferson
New York
McCoutts
Llght
McCaull
Casiro
Sithough
Detla Fox
Lallian Rasgotl
Trajan Arch on Stage In New York Production
The Trajan arch from Roman history will be reproduced on stage for a New York production by Edward Vroom of Coppee's For the Crowns. The ruins in Trajan pass near Bulgaria inspire the stage design with bas reliefs sparsely sprouting as in the drama period, drawn from sketches by W. W. Story the sculptor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trajan Arch
New York
Edward Vroom
Coppee
Trajan Pass
Balkan Mountains
Bulgaria
W. W. Story
Way. Wilkie Collins Gauges Popular Opinion at Plays
The author notes Wilkie Collins measured audience reaction by visiting the gallery after performances. He advised later dramatists to compare mood by reading the next morning’s papers rather than staying with their inner circle, suggesting a direct gauge of public opinion beyond clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Collins
Tionesta Valley R R Time Table May 1 1891
Time table details for southward and northward trains with stops and times from Sheffield to surrounding towns. Notes that all trains connect at Sheffield with P and B and at Shefield Junction with FP and W Ferry carriers. Supt finalizes schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howland
Shefield Junction
Brookston
Barnes
Sheffield
Sheffield Junction
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Warren
Vig
Oman
Dittenden
Nevada
American Press Association
Byrnes
Laura D. Fair
Les Maggie Cline
Jersey
America
U.S
Washington
C.a.snow & CA
Vitalis “Oroghares
Pye
Iy and
Calumet Lemepy Company
Chicago
Sae
Siegfried & Co
Laura FE
Patterson Munrov
Iowa
Wright
Hravtray
Theel
Philadelphia
T. Gase
Warren, Penn’a
Kinzua
Bradford
Salamanca
PugOlean
Irvinton
Tidionte
Tionesta
Oil City
Pittsburgh
R. Bell
Say’t
J. A. Feilows
Gen'l Pass
R Ard
Genera
Excange St
Buffalo, N
Dunkirt
Allegheny Valley
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Laurel and
Fourth Streets
CG. B. Betcham
Superimregident
Albany
Oy Dal
Cassadaga
Moons
Dxirgils
Gerry
Boss Mil Falconer
War
Jamestown
Falconer Junction
Seeoase
Ohineton
Youngsville
Eld
Garland
Orpedo
Newton
Erie Lines
Ulax Kao
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
B.&3
Tinetye
Taitv
Yidam
DOD
Ll Roberts
F. W. BuskigAss
M. L. Fours
F. OH
Garfield
Dig
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. & B. Division
Harrisburg
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
Pullinen
Erie
Williamsport
Lane
Ene
Kane
Ridgway
Daly
Warrens
M. Prevoss
J.B. Wour
Ren Poss
Leffakd Ticke
Tionesta Valley
R.R
Gilson
Hovers
Donaldson
Marnt
Hammond’s
Sheffeld Junction
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