Teresina's Fate and the Italian Organ Grinder
In a tale set around an Italian quarter, Teresina, a beloved 15 year old flower girl known as La Picciola, captivates Antonio Cappiani, an organ grinder. Her father guards her jealously as rumors of her affections swirl, until she elopes with a rich American signor. Antonio pursues across cities with his monkey Gigi, discovers her in Philadelphia, and tragedy erupts when a staircase and a door hide a fatal confrontation. a stiletto ends both Teresina and her simian protector, leaving Antonio to face betrayal and vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
la Picciola
Quartier
Flaneurs
Broadway
Rose
Antonio Cappiani
Cara Amin
Teresina
Teresa
Gigi
Antonio
Basta
Giovanni Tassilo
Marie
Giovanni
Piccolo
Carissima
Diavolo
Inferno
Organ Grinders’ Association
Monkey
Sander Maria Santuzzi
Mul
Gus
Poppotetta
Cappiani
Piero Santuzazi
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mase
Coney Island
Bowery
Surf Avenué
Mafia
Atlantic City
Lorenzo Riccadonna
Lorenzo
Philadelphia
New York
Dispatch
Presto
Trovato
Che
Santa Maria
Godey's Magazine
World Faiths And Education In A Fragmented Era
A survey notes vast religious activity in Massachusetts with 6,000 evangelists and debates on schooling and public education. It cites Rome’s Coliseum as the largest church space, Cuba mission openings if revolution succeeds, and a substantial 136000 francs collected in September from Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Idaho
France
Coliseum
Rome
Eschurch
St. Peter's
Hungary
Duke of Norfolk
American Board of Foreign Missions
Wagner
University At
Berlin
Engels
Lassalle
Marx
Vincent
Geneseo
Berlin Iron Rings Mark French Retaliation History
The Leeds Mercury notes a curiosity sale where Berlin iron rings appeared amid tales of French retaliation after Jena and Sedan. It explains how gold rings were replaced by Berlin iron during wartime indents, reflecting patriotic sacrifice and social customs among the upper classes in late 18th century Prussia.
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Jena
Sedan
Napoleon
Frederick the Great
Potsdam
Rosbach
Prussia
Berlin
Paris
Leeds Murcury
Head Garnishings of Imperial Crowns at Milan 1805
Chamber's Journal describes Napoleon I crowned king of Italy in Milan on May 38 1805, placing the iron crown with a declaration God has given it beware who touches it. It notes the Hungarian crown worn by Austria's emperors, identical to Stephen the eighth century, weighs about fourteen pounds with sapphires rubies emeralds and 338 pearls. The French kings crown is a gold jeweled circle with eight arched diadems and fleurs-de-lis.
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Napoleon I
Italy
Milan
Lombardy
Austria
Hungary
Stephen
France
London performers lounge at young nobles clubs and notable gossip
Dean Swift hints that London stage performers frequent exclusive lounges for young noblemen and fashionable idlers. In American notes Amelia Darwin of Black Falls Wis and her husband born 1788 celebrate eighty years of marriage. Queen of Corea praised for luxury and intrigue. US Grant's widow plans Washington endgame. Calve seeks Lady Macbeth role. Nikisch gains Berlin post amid Boston critics. Mme Adam retires to write memoirs and host salons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Swift
London
United’ States
Lonis
Amelia Darwin
Black ‘Falls
Wis
United States
Queen
Corea
Ceres
Seoul
U. S. Grant
Edmund
Washington
Mme. Calve
Lady Macbeth
Massence
Boston
Budapest
Ifans von Bulow
Berlin Philharmonic
Carl Reinecke
Leipsic
Mme. Adam
Nouvelle Revue
Miscellaneous Humorous Quips and Cartoon Bits
A collection of flirtatious witticisms and jokes from various periodical quips. Includes light exchanges about diplomacy, fashion, misread rumors, and playful misunderstandings among women and men. Notable lines reference gossip, secret keeping, and a German student’s humorous bank note anecdote.
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Walter Beverly Crane
Berry
South Fifth Avenue
Nero
Repubblic
Washington Star
Detroit Tree Press
University of Michigan
Weary Watkins
Pardner
Huggins
Indianapolis Journal
Mrs. Gray
Brickley
Smith
Adamea Freeman
Karl
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