Henry Irving Dies Sudden Sudden death shocks Bradford crowd
Sir Henry Irving known as the greatest English speaking actor of his era died after a syncope attack following a Bradford performance. He returned to his hotel and collapsed, Bram Stoker and friends present. He had just defended the stage as a public education standard and urged endowed theaters by municipalities. Tributes flowed in from London press recognizing his lifetime devotion to drama.
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Bram Stoker
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Sir Henry Irving
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Sir Henry
Ume
Simas le Tudt
Drury Lane
The
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
the Times
Efern Irving
Irving's unique genius rooted in intellect not emotion
The critic notes Irving was not an emotional actor. His greatness lay in the brain, not in feelings, appealing to intellect rather than sentiment, excelling wherever mental work was required while sentimental or commonplaceness diminished his gifts.
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Famous Actor's Career Irving A Landmark In English Stage
Sir Henry Irving regarded as the greatest English speaking actor since Macready noted for Shylock and Louis XI in Boucicault’s Delavigne play. Born 1838, started as an apprentice, studied seriously after early criticism, rose to fame at Lyceum and St James. Pioneered stage lighting and scenic art, farewell London appearance in 1878 Water loo and Becket.
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Sir Henry Irving
Macready
Shylock
Louis XI
Mathias
Gregory Brewster
Sardou
Robesmerie
Dante
Betterton
Garerick
Kean
Keinton
Somersetshire
London
John Henry Bredribb
Irving
Lyceum ‘Theater
Sunderland
Orleans
Edinburgh
Charlotte Cushman
Helen Faucit
Matheus the Younger
Webster
Wright
St. James Theater
Jingle
Eugene Aram
Richelieu
Hamiet
Macbeth
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Pardal
Philip of Spain
Tennyson
Shakespeare
Richard the Third
Lyceum
Lyons Mail
Boucicault
Casimir Delavigne
J of
Sir Henry
Lawrence Alma- Tademer
Edward Burne-Jones
Seymour Lucas
Keeley Halswelle
Charles Cattermole
Arthur Sullivan
Edward German
Waterloo
United States
Vanderbilts Narrow Escape in Cup Trial Race
Alfred G Vanderbilt and Italian driver Sartori escaped injury during a trial run on the Vanderbilt Cup course on Long Island. The 90 mph run led to a near-miss at a sharp curve as the car skidded and overturned, but both were unhurt and completed the course. Tomorrow’s race will start at 6 am with nineteen starters from Germany France Italy and America.
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Italy
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Long Island
New York
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Gordon Bennett
Ireland
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Battle in Crete insurgents clash on Armyo island
Russian soldiers gendarmes and civil guards seized Armyo village in the Italian zone on Crete and fought insurgents through the night. Five insurgents killed eight wounded. Russian casualties not reported. Also Chicago brokers A J Whipple Co place affairs in receivership. liabilities estimated at about $100000.
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British Ambiguity Over France Morocco Pact Sparks War Talk
Berlin inspired dispatches claim Great Britain offered France military aid if Germany moved on Morocco, prompting resignations in Paris and a cabinet dispute. The Matin and Figaro theories trigger a European credibility crisis as London and Paris face questions of an alleged defensive alliance and the risk of war.
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Berlin
William
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Germany and Britain follow incident as France weighs inquiry
A semiofficial Paris note questions the adequacy of a matter’s handling and notes discussion in the French Chamber and British Parliament. Germany says it will watch developments, learning from the incident as the three nations share interest though France and Britain lead resolution. The piece frames Germany’s cautious but attentive stance amid evolving details.
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Profit leak case arraigns Peckham Haas over government offense charge
In New York on October 13 Frederick A. Peckham and Moses Haas were arraigned before U S Commissioner Ridgway on a federal indictment accusing them of conspiring to defraud by obtaining advance information from Edwin Holmes Jr about government cotton crop reports. Bail set at 10000 each. Defense moves for discharge as charge not an offense. hearing adjourned to October 21.
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Captive in Burning Clyde Mine Near Fredericktown Pa
Fire at Clyde Coal Company mine traps six miners inside the mine near Fredericktown Pennsylvania with two others badly burned in the fanhouse after an explosion. The imprisoned men include George Kelly Homer Harvey Richard Marsh Richard Mott Bonel Lorenzo Jesto Binardin. A nearby worker L D Wood and Robert Virgin were severely burned. Nearly 200 workers were in the mine when the fire started. origin believed from a shorted wire igniting brattice cloths.
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Trespass on Nicaragua Dispute Settled by British Cruiser
Hingston Jamaica Oct 18 The British cruiser Diamond returned from a Nicaraguan coast visit to settle a dispute between Nicaraguan authorities and Cayman turtle fishermen. The commander found fishermen had roamed waters through ignorance of the law now clearly defined and both sides are satisfied.
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Taggart Wins Suit in Wooster Court Decree Custody Granted
Judge Eason granted Capt. Elmore F. Taggart divorce and custody of two sons, Culver and Charles, with the mother allowed visitation. Mrs. Taggart collapsed awaiting the decision. trial lasted seven weeks. The court found misconduct with co respondents Fortesque Miner and Billy Taggart, denied sobriety charges, and ordered guarded custody to prevent kidnapping.
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School Thieves Exposed by New York Police Chase
Five arrested after detectives observe a gang of youths near a city school acting suspiciously and one 13 year old boy, Charles Barberi, admitting involvement. He names ringleader Nick the Blonde and John Maroni, saying the gang steals from shoppers and sends others to buy groceries, with Nick controlling East Side gangs. The scene underscores persistent youth crime and organized theft by young actors.
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Nick the Blonde
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Nick
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Henry Irving Dead and Anglo-German Strain Deepens
Part one reports the death of Henry Irving and rising tensions in Anglo-German relations. Also notes Captain Taggart’s divorce decree, military stories, Dewey’s naval statement, sanitary convention sessions, usurers in pension office, a rate bill rejection of Jerome, bankers’ sessions, midshipmen banquet, Castro’s peace hopes, and other assorted items from army, navy, politics, and local life.
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English Trial Begins over Philadelphia Hospital Plans
Philadelphia October 13 prosecutors accuse Abraham L. English former public safety director John W. Henderson Henry B.E. Eaton and architect Philip H. Johnson and inspector James D. Finley of conspiracy to defraud the city over a contagious diseases hospital building contract awarded to Henderson & Co. at 142 700 dollars. Evidence shows revised specifications disregarded by contractors and improper labor used with incomplete work. Former Mayor Ashbridge testified he approved the contract on English’s recommendation and that Johnson drew plans before the agreement was signed. The hearing continued as witnesses described plan changes and management actions.
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Henderson & Co
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Gorky Sees No Hope in Troubetskoy Vision of Revolution
Moscow October 13 Maxim Gorky voiced sorrow for Prince Troubetskoy as a man and Russian yet said Russia cannot gain reforms from such liberal figures. He warned revolution will come like an avalanche and Moscow disorders may pause only to resume with renewed force. He refused to drop the case against him and will press government to indict. Tokyo October 13 a Russian lieutenant in Tokyo died by his own hand, despair over his condition cited as cause. An uptown office ad promotes Stone & Fairfax nearby at 1242 New York Ave.
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Disaster on Fort Riley Target Range Claims One Life
Private Albert Laste of the Twenty-ninth Battery of Field Artillery was killed during target practice at Fort Riley. Several others, including Privates John Connelly and G. J. Simpson, were fatally or seriously injured as frightened horses stampeded over a precipice. Dozens more artillerymen suffered injuries. the incident occurred north of Fort Riley as a red flag signaled range safety and horses bolted, dragging riders into a mass fall. Private Laste’s widow and father reside in New York.
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Confession Links Prisoner to Kahney Murder Case
Pittsburg reports James M Brown, a prisoner at Menard, confesses to involvement in the Kahney murder and additional killings during a trip to the Monongahela River. He names two accomplices, Jack and Edward Biddle, and Walter Dorman, already convicted, with the Biddles later killed by officers after escaping. Police dispute the Kahney murder charges but acknowledge Brown knew local details.
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James B. Smith
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Murder suspect identified in Bouton case reaches California
William Brush or Curtis, a suspect in the Colorado murder of Bessie Bouton, is now identified as Milton Franklin Andrews in California. Police confirm a precise match with Ellia Ellis’s descriptions and the Colorado dismemberment details, while Brush and his female companion remain at large.
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Donahue seeks permission to reveal union secrets in contempt case
Chicago October 18 John Donahue jailed for contempt of court filed an unexpected petition before Judge Kohlsaat asking leave to answer questions from injunction proceedings in the Teamsters strike. He did not consult his attorneys prompting shock among labor officials. The matter is said to lie outside Kohlsaat's jurisdiction and may require a higher court's permission to reveal union secrets.
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