Centenary reflections and early American settlements scene
A long prose piece reflects on centennial celebrations and civic pride in New England towns Gloucester and Plymouth, tracing colonial milestones from Jamestown to Albany and Newark. It contrasts old settlements with modern growth and includes a rural Wheeling scenery sketch and remarks on Anglophone and Spanish colonial histories.
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Cape Ano
Gloucester
Maasachhusetts
Fife
Pymouth
John Winthrop
Christopher ‘Columbua
Spain
Roger Willamie
Snes Place
Avery Schoolboy
America
Jamestown
Virginia
John Smith
James River
Albany
Henry Hudson
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Alan
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Fort Amsterdam
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Detroit News
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Foreigners in China and Eiffel Tower blamed in tales
A Paris to Shanghai wire reports liberal China policy urged while warning against provocative actions. In Paris a storm damages markets as Eiffel Tower rumors spread electrical disturbances. Irish crop woes worsen with wet weather. A Papal illness rumor is denied and a Baron Hirsch scheme is discussed.
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Eiffel Tower
Day recalls early travelling theatre and Laura Keene era
Charles H Day, veteran circus and theatrical agent, reflects on changes in the touring stage over two decades. He recalls Wheeling and St Paul tours with Kean Buchanan and Laura Keene, advertising tricks, rough venues, and the shift to better theatres and bands. He notes actors’ pay, hotel bill anecdotes, and the evolving landscape with managers like Emmet and Campanini, signaling a brighter future.
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Noah
Wheeling
Virginia
St. Paul
Kean Buchanan
Laura
Duchess
Joseph Jefferson
George Washington
Dayton
Ohio
Washington
Larry Keene
Wilkes Booth
James A. Oates
Arlington Minstrels
Prairia
Wact
Merchants’ Hotel
McKean Buchanan
Laura Keene
Muscatine
Burlington
Union Hall
Edwin Porross
Bureington
Minneapolis
Dan Tucker
Raleigh, N
Mias Keene
Charmioe Sealkeroen
Impey
Ivon
Norfolk
Meah
Para
Soma
Funny Fact and Pancy Puns in City Lanes
A collection of light amusement lines and jokes from a Detroit Free Press inspired column. Witty exchanges about bears awakenings and family chatter mix with quips about a famous bandit and playful dialogue. Characters named Tomkins Ethel Eva and Mrs Totting appear in breezy sketches.
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