Diverse 19th century tidings span storms to scandals
The column surveys a mix of international notes. It cites elections looming in several states, a New York murder by pistol, a German wine fraud case, Bermuda sparrow petitions, fuel for reform in Massachusetts and Bermuda, plus curios on cholera amid war and a judge’s witty legal quip in England.
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Red Sea
Hern
Massachusetts
New York
New Joey
Penn
Egypt
Washington
Cerce
Holmeay
Iis Elf
England
Dramatic and Musical Notes on Stage and Season
A survey of actors and theaters. Kate Oyaxton opens a season in Chicago on Sept 10. Nat Goopwin Eliza Weathersbie return from England. Miss Margaret Mather books two weeks at McVicker and Philadelphia venues mortgage news. Henry Irving Booth festival plans and Anna Dickinson prospects are mentioned along with various theater figures and industry trends.
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Kate Oyaxton
Raymond
Chicago
Nat Goopwin
Eliza Weathersbie
England
Margareer Mather
McVicker
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Aanes Boots
Madison Square Theater
Henry Invive
Henry
Abbey
Sembrig
America
Genevieve Ward
Bouciavut
Lester Walla
Edwin Booth
Star Theater
Henry Irving
Anna Dickison
Harrisburg
Jason Wentworth
Boston
Miss Dickinson
Hamlet
Lady Macbeth
Mary Anderson
Anna Dickinson
Anna
Peck
New York
Bizette
Mannheim
Perth
Walter Scott
Pper
R. E. J. Mims
Cincinnati
Booth Ajji Irving
Levy
Cornetist
Marianna Conway
Amat Base Ball Notes and League Updates
Prerspute plans new grounds costing 12000 dollars. Ep Heneiz, ex Northwest ern League umpire, manages the Quincy Club. Valentine and suspender John Smith are released by the Columbus Club for breach of contract. Paralysis of Gerhardt blamed on a blow from Mullane. St Louis top salaries range from 1200 to 1600 dollars. Players like Dave Ea Gieer move between clubs. New York Mutual Club’s 13 year ago win sparked the term Chicagoed. Anson’s baserunning theory yields a ninth inning run. Umpire George Bradley praised. Northwestern League umpires named. Standings show Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia in early race. Several former Akron players noted. Allen’s pitching delivery described. Dollar of 18 rare. 1804 dollars discussed with Tripoli war history.
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Ep Heneiz
Quincey Club
Columbus
Valentine
John Smith
Gerhardt
Mullane
St. Louis
Dave Ea@Gieer
Buffalo
W. H. Voz
Toledo
Ohio
B. E. Clarke
Chicago
W. B. Montgomery
Chicasjo
George Bradley
Otis Tilden
Philadelphia
Athletics
Louisville
Cincinnati
Saginaw
Peoria
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Connors
Corcoran
Allen
New York
Cleveland Leader
Nico
Gleason
St. Ows
Woman Provokes Student with Hebrew Swear Word Request
A female rail car passenger, angered by two young men swearing loudly, asks a college student to translate his profanity into Hebrew. The student answers fluently and agrees to the favor, prompting the woman to request the swearing be done in Hebrew. The exchange ends with the woman likely unsatisfied by the language incident.
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Ts Alto
Vet Cucamr
Anny
Seeved Him Right Lord Derby and the Commissionership Mixup
A historical note reveals Lord Derby as prime minister offered the Lord High Commissionership to a Scottish church body. The recipient wrote four pages opposing acceptance yet included final lines showing willingness to serve. Derby read only initial pages and assumed decline, offering the post to another man who accepted, causing confusion.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Colorado
San Bernardino
Cal
Ohio
Lord Derby
England
General Assembly of
Te Church of Scotland
Poer
Goldwin Smith
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Ing Real-Istat
Gloucester
Bérmuda
Bermuda Islands
Bermudas
Fail River
Gov. Butler
Rome
New York Morning Journal
Ben
Tewksbury
Brewster
Supreme Court
New York World
Kentucky
Jay Gould
Gould
American Yacht Club
Morosini
WasurveTon
Gulf of Mexico
la Paz
Gulf
Wells
Jersey City
Mary McHorney
Notting
New York City
Miss McHorney
Rue
Marianna
Axrox
Hell E. Abbey
New York Journal
Mrs. McKee Rankin
Ada Gilman
Agnes Elliott
Mme. Ponisi
Methusale
Agenes Booth
Alma Stuart Stanley
California
Ada Dyas
Rose Coghlan
Fanny Davenport
Alice Harrison
Ettie Harrison
Sarah Jewett
Genkleman
New York Sun
Adam Clari
New York Mutual Clu
Chicago White Stockings
Anson
Williamson
Ferguson
Burns
Manning
Herguson
Pfeffer
Flint
Lewis
American Association
Philadelphi
Cleveland
Kelly
Geneva
Evans
Glassrock
Thor
George H. Bradley
Burnham
Bradley
Masxrey
St Louis Club
Bill Taylor
Swartwood
Alleghenys
3Am Wise
Bostons
Mortons
McPhee
Cincinnatis
Kemmler
Columbus Club
Akron
United States
Africa
Tripoli
Preble
Bainbridge
Stephen Decatur
Ani
Wasster Joim
Ripoli
Haton
Hamat Catmanly
Trt
United Rated Mint
Phildelphia
Philadelphis Mint
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