davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19

The statehood bill still continues to
occupy its place on the senate calen-
dar and its future is difficult to deter.
mine. Senator Quay asserts his abil-
ity to secure the passage of the meas
ure when it comes to "A vote and the
opposition is equally confident. Sena-
tor Nelson addressed the senate in OPP
position to the omnibus bill every aft
ernoon for five days. That the OPP
position to the statehood bill has any
intention of passing its measure ad-
mitting Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory as one state is nowhere believed
the bill having been introduced mere
ly for obstruction purposes.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19

Tomorrow Delaware and Colorado
will begin what promises to be long
struggle in the senatorial election,
and in each case there is a probability
of dead lock. But even that will
be less disgrace to those states than
that which Utah will suffer by the
election of Apostle Reed Smoot to the
office of United States senator.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19
Rubber Stamps.

The Tribune is prepared to furnish
them on short notice. Call and see
samples of type and leave your order.
The Tribune also furnishes corporate
seals, stock ledgers, stock certificates,
etc, at Denver prices If
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19
TO COUNTRY PRINTERS.

The Tribune has for sale one 21a
horse power Hercules gasoline enigne,
electric igniter; one 2 horse power
water motor aud about $50 pounds of
10 point body type. All of this
material is in fair condition and will
be sold at bargain. If You need IT,.
write at once.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19
One Night to Chicago.

Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Westerns famous fest Chicago Special
ing Chi ,ago next afternoon at 400
O'Clock Solid train, free reclining
chair cars, drawing room sleeping
cars. dining cars, buffet smoking and
library ears and standard day coaches.
Another fast through train leaves
Denver at l0:30 p. IN. ID. W. AL
bridge, General Agent, sOl Seven
teenth St.. Denver. Colo. lift
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19
Santa Ee Excursions.

$50. 60 to Kansas City and return
January 18th aud l2th. Return limit
January 18th, may be extended to Jan.
uary 3lst.
A. G.. Palmer, Agent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19

Cut this ont and take it to any drug
store and get free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
the best physic. They cleanse and
invigorate the stomach, improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels.
Regular size. 25c, per box
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19

Sunday excursions to Cripple Greek
and return every Sunday. $500 for
round trip. Train leaves a;8b p. M.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19

Old papers at this Office for 20
cents per hundred. Just the thing
for putting under carpets. II
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19
Titan of
Chasns

The Grand Canyon of Arizona. The
great round world has nothing
like it. Comfortably reached by
rail on the way to California, any
day in the year. Excellent hotels
and safe ,rails.
Titan of Chasms" pamphlet
mailed free-or send SOC for beau
tiful Grand Canyon book with
illuminated cover, containing
special articles by noted travellers,
authors and scientists. Address
General Passenger Office, Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway,
Chicago.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-19
Classified Advertisements.
WANTED

NyrANTED-Mana for new branch Of cur
w business here in Florence. Address at
once with references, Alfred Morris. Whole
salcr, Cinciu att, Ohio. lI-22
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
PARK THEATRE.

BLOW for Blow" the English melodra-
ma, by Henry ]. Byron. was played TO a
fair-sized audience last evening ar the
Park theatre. The play is one OF brisk
action and deep interest. the characters
OF which are taken from the better Eng
lish classes and the scenes are laid in that
country. The story OF the play deals with
the character OF a hardened criminal who
Is In love with his employers daughter.
while she does not return It, He, mad
dened at being rejected, causes her fathe;
10 be sentenced to Imprisonment on
charge OF forgery. He then hounds his
rival, who has been successful in win
ming the heiress. and things mix them
selves until I'm the last act, when they
are Strengthened
The company again showed itself equal
so what was required OF IT, and made the
most OF each little detail. Miss Louise
Bates. who took a leading role. gave a
fine portrayal and proved herself an ac-
tress OF marked ability Miss Florence
Hastings. who interpreted the part OF
the heroine. gave a very acceptable per
formance, and at no time overstepped
the limit Joe Williams I'm his sporting
character, was funny and contributed
much 10 the evenings entertainment I'm
the way OF jolity. The same bill will be
given every afternoon and evening for
the current week. The next attraction Will
be "A Working Girls Honor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Better than ever before is what can he
truly said OF Robes Knickerbocker Bur
lesque company. that opened weeks
engagement at the Westminster Theatre
yesterday.
The company is a large one. and the
scenery. electrical effects and handsome
costumes worn by the large corps OF ex-
ceptionally pretty women are an attract
i've feature OF the entertainment.
The performance begins with a lively
farce entitled "Fileys Speech" i'm which
John H. Reid takes the leading part. He
is assisted by the entire company. During
this number n dozen or more new songs.
many OF them OF the catchy sort. are
rendered by the chorus, and the Knicker-
booker Four make the singing part OF
the bill enjoyable. The Juggling Nor
mans, five in number. present the best act
OF the kind ever seen at the Westminster
Treatre.
Frank Finnly a black-faced comedian.
makes a decided hit with his parodies
and stories. for he has a peculiar style
and one that Is unique.
John Reid and Ella Gilbert are next on
the bill, a comedy sketch, that Is full of
fun.
The Amatos. fancy dancers and sing
ers. are capable team. their dancing
being something out OF the ordinary.
Hawthorne and Burt, comedians and
dancers give an enjoyable performance.
THE Isle OF Dinky Doo'' a spectacular
extravaganza is the title of the closing
number. and I'm this Mr. Flnney IL the
chief run maker. There are number OF
pleasing ballets that meet with favor.
THIS excellent bill can be enjoyed every
afternoon and evening during the remain
der of the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
An Interesting Meeting Held by the J. A.
fInnegan Council.

At a meeting Of J. A. Finnegan Council
Knights OF Columbus held last evening
in the X Of g. hall. Branch avenue. lee
ture was delievered by Or. r. l.. Scharf
of Washington, d G.. a prominent mem
Der Of the order. His talk was highly in
beresting. State Secretary William F.
Nolan presided
Among those present were State Deputy
Matthew j. Cummings. State Secretary
William r. Nolan. state Warden ]. F.
Mccarthy. District Deputies James ]. Nc
Cabe and Francis Donnelly. Grand Knight
Thomas Z. Hackett OF Eimhurst. Grand
Knight W. J. Eagan of Mcfarland Coun-
Gil. Grand Knight Thomas Sheridan Of
Tyler Council. Grand Knight Joseph Gil
len OF Newman Council Grand Knight II.
r. Girard OF St 1gnatius Council. Grand
Knight-elect Francis A. Mcguire OF Hope
Council. Grand Knight-elect James IT,
Nolan OF 1gnatius. Past state Deputy
Miles A. McNsmee. Past Grand Knight
John Eagan and Sir knights G. y, Radi-
gan. J. W. Brady. r. Mulraine. w Con-
dry, Jr.. William Cummings and Thomas
Malloney. Each OF these gentlemen made
remarks for the good OF the order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

could not have been improved upon.
Miss Radcliffe Is a dainty little woman.
and talented one. She has "A mar
veliously magnetic personality, and IS as
charming Coincidence az has ever
sraced the vaudeville stage. She made
very pretty picture In her simply mus
lin frock. and looked indeed ravshing
when she changed 10 a beautiful evening
gown, and II was a small wonder that
the baron lost his head and heart 10 her
In Mr.. Paul Wiegel. who PLAYED the
Baron Won Frederick Miss Radcliffe GER
tainly has a treasure. His portrayal
was absolutely nawless. and he scored
every point OF a very exacting role. His
dialect was perfect. and he had the grace
and Difference of the foreign nobleman.
II IN rarely indeed that vaudeville star
has the good fortune TO have such ad-
mirable support and Mr. Wiegel fully
deserved large share OF the vo-
ciferous applause which followed the lit
tie sketch. Altogether Miss Radcliffes
vaudeville debut may be said TO have
been attended with unqualified success.
There are few acts In vaudeville today
that can be seen more than once and yet
be enjoyed. bu, this can be truthfully
said OF that delightful little gem, The
old Ncighborhood. I'm which those true
artists. Callahan and Mack. again ap-
peared last evening Indeed. this act is
even more enjoyable everytime II Is
shown here. and the hearty appla use
given IL was ample proof of this. Nothing
need be said OF this delightful act, nor its
unequalled artistic presentation, but II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

Miss Radcliffe has formerly been known
TO Providence theatregoers as a lee1ti-
mate leading woman. having appeared
here with Jefferson. Sol Smith Russell
O'Neil. and many other stars as lead
Ing woman, and Is also very we'll known
to Providence people as Mrs Malcolm
Williams
The charming actress was given a
greeting that left no room for doubt that
she hs extremely popular here. but I'm
spite of the friendliness Of the audience.
IL was critical one. ano the laughter
and applause which greeted almost
everything done or said In Miss Rad
cliffe' sact was vel deserved. For her
initial vaudeville vehicle Miss Radcliffe
has been especially fortunate IN obtain
Ing one that seems certain 10 meet with
great success II is entitled "A Prize
Biscuit. mad its story is Interesting and
cleverly developed so that the interest
OF the audience is aroused from the first
line and maintained until the hnai
tableaux. IL Is simple In plot but brisk
IN situation and dialogue, and will ap-
peal 10 the intelligent and refined
thestregoer as an exceedingly dainty lit
tie sketch. IL tells OF the mistake OF
a German baron who is given a letter
OF Introduction 20 an American heiress
Miss Angelina Westbrooke, with whom
ne contempIates marriage, although he
has not yet seen the young lady Miss
,Westbrooke Is a pupil I'm an amateur
cooking school, and In In the act OF maxi
ing pan OF biscuits for a prize when the
baron calls at the Westbrooke home
Entering. by the kitchen. when unable TO
arouse any one at the front OF the house.
the baron mistakes Angelina for the cook
md rails desperately in love with her
She returns the affection, but decides TO
teach him lesson Upon this In based
the many funny situations which follow.
and when the baron has finally made
the pan OF biscuits. she reveals her
identity. confessee her love for him, and
the flnal tableaux finds them on the floor
ea ting the biscuits. There W freshness
aud breeziness about the sketch together
with = logic that made ~ particularly
pleasing and II VAS given an interpreta.
ton which for finish and intelligence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
IMPERIAL. THEATRE.

"Arrah-na-Pogue,' the sweetest of Irish
plays, is the attraction at the Imperial
theater this week with j. X. Murray as
Sham, the poet, and Miss Clara Lane as
Arrah Meelish The play Is handsomely
produced and there IS not a detail but
seems TO have been given the most thor
ough attention. Dion Boucicallt certainly
did nothing that has given more salts
faction and pleasure 10 thousands of
hearts than he did in this play so delight
tully true In its portrayal OF the Irish ma
tlre.
s"Arrah-na- Pogue" Is a play that has
been the favorite OF theatergoers OF more
than one generation and its beauties are
as admired today as they ever were There
is "A perennial freshness TO II like there
Is the people whose story Of devotion it
tells. Fun and laughter as well as re-
bellion and tears figure I'm its story. II
ls a veritable Erin with fits tears and its
smile.
IL has been played I'm this city many
times both by professionals and amateurs
Some will see it's performance this week
who know its lines almost by heart
Miss Lane makes delightful Arrah
She is an actress OF marked ability as
well as a very sweet singer and delight
ful dancer. In appearance and action she
displayed all that witchery and sadness
which makes the colleen of Ireland so
loyeble.
The play calls for the presence of good
singers and there Is always room for n
new song or two, AZ long a. the great
Irish song The Wearing of the Green"
Is not forgotten Mr. Murray Is well
known 10 music lovers OF this city as Is
also Miss Lane. They we're principals
I'm the all too short summer opera sea-
son. MIR Murray sang artistically "The
Wearing of the Green" Mr. Murray
seems to enter thoroughly into It's spirit
and TO suggest the fervor Of Ludwig
As sham Mr.. Murray left little 20 be
desired
The treat that Manager wendelschaefer
Is giving his patrons must be seen TO be
appreciated.
Frank NJ Kcndrick does not make the
part OF Michael Feeney. the process ser
yer and the william OF tho piece Al despica-
bile as some others have done. His work
though is very clever and he shows up
the detested informer in fne style 7.
&. Hamilton was "a dignihed and earnest
Col Bagcnal O'Grady and NJ r. Far
mum was an acceptable Beamish McCoul
Maude Amanda Scott made nm excellent
Fanny Power. This Is rather n unique
character FOR it depicts "A woman who.
well about every
one she tries To- serve for a time into
desperate trouble.
All of the minor characters are I'm ex-
celient hands There is the greatest OF
attention paid 10 the court scene where
sham Is more like a prince holding court
than like q man ON trial for HIS life. The
met dance az the wedding stirs every
ones blood and the incidental music ~
the play IS tho same az that whom Dion
Boucicault first produced the play. II is
all IN all the tery best event of the season
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
0'GORMAN'S zoo.

The o'Corman Zoo opened to a good
sized audience yesterday. considering
that the Monday following Christmas is
usually dull day at tho theatres.
The attractions proved 10 be all that
was expected and the audience were well
pleased. Lionel. the lion headed boy, es-
pecially proved 10 he very strong at
traction. Many expected 10 see an ordi-
nary museum or circus freak but instead
found a bright and intelligent boy OF
eighteen years. speaking fuently four
different languages and resembling 80
closely I'm appearance the big lion at the
Zoo that he was gazed upon in amaze
ment.
Drake and his troupe Of educated sheep
and dogs gave a very creditable exhibit
tion and the other features were all
worthy OF attention and applause
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

been heard I'm song and story OF the ia
nous "Mr Dooleyp Ooley Ooo' he had not
appeared here and in the person OF Paul
Quinn delighted the assemblage with his
dry wit and characteristic expressions.
Mr. Quinn is partly responsible for this
musical show his co-laborers being Frank
ID. Bryon OF the Reilly a. Woods aggre-
cation and Charles IA. Smith the song
writer and composer.
As IL usual with such pieces there Is
scarcely any plot. only succession OF
funny Incidents that serve 10 Introduce
the chorus OF pretty girls IN dances ana
new songs at frequent intervals
Every one knows by this time that
plot Is entirely superhuous 90 a musical
comedy and doesn't look for IL and last
night the adventures OF Mr.. Dooley and
his unsophisticated German friend "Dink-
elspiel' I'm the hands OF the get rich
quick Doctor Jolllan Skinner furnished
fun enough and 70 spare.
Among the musical numbers are
"C-H-I-C-A-G-O spells Chicago" the
chauffers song Get Out OF the Way"
"Pastimes" OF the street unchins and an
Irish "Come Al Yes" that brought down
the house.
number that was pleasingly rendered by
the daintly, clad chorus and the finale OF
act one was a singularly beautiful one
introducing the entire company I'm cos
tunes OF different nations and the famous
picture THE Spirit OF rs"
The Kiss Song by Emmett O'Connor.
Walter G. White and chorus. and IL Love
Them All'' by Mr.. o'Connor and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
...Gke gheatres.'.


in the steenth race Remorse. a $50 TO
shot Is marked for a winner. And
Checkers gets the cue. There Is the
keepsake. the fifty dollar gold piece.
Without taking time 10 follow the psy-
Geological struggle that Checkers goes
through. suffice II 10 say that he puts
up the gold piece on Remorse The odds
have been played down 10 100 TO i--but
that Is enough II means Ave thousand
dollars 10 WIN.
Enter the Girl The race Is on. The
treasured keepsake is in the pool on a
desperate chance There's a situation 10
stir the blood They're on A. the quarter
tho half the three quarters the horses
are called of. Remorse doesn't appear 10
be I'm the running.
Here, Mr. Thomas w Ross light
comedian Of the Willie Collier type, does
a really impressive bit OF acting II IL a
stirring portrayal or an every day TRACE
dy And when the flying colors OF the
Jockeys are seen over the heads or the
crowd massed at the fence, rushing to
the finish, the mob a-cheering and waving
their hats. and Remorse wins-the audi
ence Is so thoroughly in the scene that
mighty applause follows the fall OF the
curtain and Checkers gets a curtain call
While this Is the big scene 81 Check
ers'' the show r. not abandoned 20 the
climax but In n good and entertaining
piece of work. both before and after The
hotel scene In the frat act with its char
acters, mostly inyalids. az the Hot
Springs hostelry would have delighted the
late Charlie Hoyt. In the second and
fourth acts we get the homely life and
types OF southern village as a contrast
Ing background TO the sporty and sophis-
ticated Checkers and his bosom friend.
the tout II Is a cosy and pleasurable at
mosphere that Is created
The whole drama Is big. novel, stirring
and mighty enjoyable and IL warns an
audience up immensely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
Rhode Island
Normal School

Spring term begins Monday, February
s. 1904. at o'clock a. m. Examinations
for admission will occur Friday. January
p. 1904. beginning at a, m. For cata-
logue or other information apply To
Thomas u. Stockweil. Secretary Trustees.
Box 1892. or 10 Charles s. Chaplin, Princi-
pal. Box sal, Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

stand rising 10 the right suggestion Of
tho track at the back. The layers and
the players crowd the stage.
In addition 10 the large company, there
r. a considerable mob OF supei~ who
crowd the betting ring and swirl around
the boxes in a remarkably we'll drilled
way. creating a veritable atmosphere"
that demonstrates mighty clever stage
management, although, perhaps. this
band OF local thespians were more easier
40 train into such a scene than they
would have been, for instance. as a
Roman multitude or a Richard Mansfield
army. II looked like a highly success
ful blending OF art and nature all but
the huge rolls that the populace flashed
IN the face OF the bookies. These rolls
must have been dreams TO the layers.
Well. into the scene comes Checkers.
He had his fling in the first act. follow
ing the tips and playing the systems. In
the second act. he had sought an honest
and less speculative living as a clerk in
country grocery store. the Incentive TO
which occupation was the visible pres
ence Of the Girl I'm the house across the
street. Spurned by the Girls father.
the young couple had been promised the
parental blessing n. within n year. Check
ers should return TO the village and
fash up FIVE thousand dollars--dollars
the whole. the hardest part. And at the
race track Checkers Is floating along,
two months later with nothing but the
ciphers toward accommodating the FIVE
thousand His only treasure II fifty
dollar gold piece. one OF those old style
octagonai pieces OF the kind Harry Mac
donald has inlaid I'm his mahogany,
keepsake from the Girl-never TO be part
Cd with.
With the spectacle before his eyes re-
calling the abandoned days. the shouting
Of the mob In the betting ring. the nimble
footed commissioners rushing up the
stair 20 the grand stand taking the bets
and then back and plunging into the
crowd TO lay them. the touts and tipsters
and ali the flavor of the pony puzzle I'm
the sE-it Is not strange that dsspite
his reform. and despite the memory of
the Girl. Checkers should have longings.
Now. II appears. there as killing on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
KEITH'S THEATRE.

one OF the largest Monday night au-
diencee OF the season was present at
Keith's last evening and they were re-
warded with as strong and attractive
vaudeville program as would be possible
TO arrange, The large audience tes-
titled 10 its approval and appreciation by
alternate outbursts OF laughter and ap-
plause. and there was 2 smile OF serene
satisfaction upon every face I'm the au-
dence as the curtain fell upon the last
act that must have been very gratifying
TO Manager Lovenberg. Perhaps the
greatest interest of the evening centered
in the first appearance In vaudeville In
this city OF Miss Minnie Radcliffe, who
headed the topline section OF the bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

At the Providence Opera house for the
week with the usual matinees tomorrow
and Saturday and an extra New Years
matinee on Friday. a decentralization by
Henry r. Blossom, Jr.. OF his story
Checkers" with Thomas w. Ross in the
title role under the management OF Kirke
La Shelle.
Checkers" Is entitled 20 be called a
production" IL is mounted cast and
generally put together with almost the
lavishness OF a Drury Lane melodrama
As will be noted above, it's ist OF speak
Ing parts would do credit for numbers 10
Shakespeare In the reading edition.
As hero Of fiction or the drama
Checkers Is up TO the minute He IL a
type OF modern young blood with a pas
sion for the ponies. Being a book or
stage hero he doesn't go to the bad wien
ne loses his little pile and hts re-
demption Is. OF course. materially as
sisted by love. The old sporting fever
breaks out again on a fortunate occasion
and II appears. also. that the sweetheart
has sporting blood, too. thus indicating
that few are so truly good as not 10 EEL
the human Impulse II ever II comes their
way.
The third act OF the drama shows n
race track scene. the pool betting quar-
ters commanding the stage the grand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

show girls were also pleasing numbers.
The scenes are laid in "Bunco Square"
34th street and Broadway, New York.
Skinner's drug store and Dooley's de-
partment store and the settings are COM
plete in every detail.
Maggie lie Clair, who played the part of
Phyllus McFadden, sang some Irish
songs in a pleasing manner and William
p. Hayes and Edyth Murray displayed
their agility as dancers as well as ability
TO do vocal stunts.
Taken all together there IS hardly a
duh moment I'm THE Funny Mr.. Dooley,"
which Will remain here the balance OF the
week with a special matinee Friday
Next week Her First False Step" Is
the attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
EMPIRE THEATRE.

The patrons of the Empire theatre
turned out strongly last night to greet
for the frst time In Providence The
Funny Mr.. Dooley." Though much has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

at the Imperial. and many warm heart
ed person who visits this theater this
week will have one of the happiest even
ings they have had In many a long year.