The San Francisco Examiner - Wednesday, April 10, 1895
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WILDE NOT TO BE READ.
His Books Taken From the Shelves
of Two Libraries.
Newark and St. Louis
Relegate the Works
of the Apostle of Estheticism
to the Garret.
NEW YORK, April 9. - By order of the Trustees of the Newark Free Library all of Oscar Wilde’s books have been taken from the shelves in his name has been stricken from the catalogues. Three-fourths of the patrons of the library are women and all the employees are girls. Mayor Lebkurcher told a reporter of the World that no explanation would be made.
The Wilde business is having its effect on the United States. By order of the trustees of the Newark Free Library all of Oscar Wilde's books have been taken from the shelves, and his name has been stricken from the catalogues. Three-fourths of the patrons of the library are women, and all the employees are girls. Major Lebkurcher told a reporter of the World that an explanation would be made. "The books were cast out," said Librarian Frank Hill. "The reason is patent."
The Wilde business is having its effect in the United States. By order of the trustees of the Newark Free Library all of Oscar Wilde's books have been taken from the shelves, and his name has been stricken from the catalogues. Three-fourths of the patrons of the library are women, and all the employees are girls. Major Lebkurcher told a reporter of the "World" that explanation would be made. "The books were cast out," said Librarian Frank Hill. "The reason is patent."
"The books were cast out," said librarian Frank Hill. "The reason is patent."
A New York newsdealer reports an unprecedented number of orders for those London newspapers which printed in full the testimony in the Wilde-Queensberry case.
A New York newsdealer reports an unprecedented number of orders for those London newspapers which printed in full the testimony of the Wilde-Queensberry case.
A New York newsdealer reports an unprecedented number of orders for those London newspapers which printed in full the testimony in the Wilde-Queensbury case.
ST. LOUIS, April 9. - By order of the librarian, the works of Oscar Wilde - poems, stories and plays - were withdrawn from the public library yesterday. The action of the librarian is approved by the Board of Directors.
St. Louis, Mo., April 9.—By order of the librarian the works of Oscar Wilde—poems, stories, and plays—were withdrawn from the public library yesterday. The action of the librarian is approved by the board of directors.
ST. LOUIS, April 9. - By order of the librarian the works of Oscar Wilde - poems, stories, and plays - were withdrawnfrom the Public Library yesterday. The action of the librarian is backed up by the approval of the Board of Directors.
ST. LOUIS, April 9.–– By order of the librarian the books of Oscar Wilde––poems, stories and plays––were withdrawn from the public library yesterday. The action of the librarian is backed up by the approval of the Board of Directors.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 9. -- By order of the Librarian, the works of Oscar Wilde--"Poems, Stories, and Plays"--were withdrawn from the Public Library yesterday. The action of the Librarian is backed up by the approval of the Board of Directors.
By order of the librarian of St. Louis the works of Oscar Wilde—poems, stories and plays—were withdrawn from the public library on April 9th. The action of the librarian is approved by the Board of Directors.
By order of the librarian of St. Louis the works of Oscar Wilde—poems, stories, and plays—were withdrawn from the public library on April 9th. The action of the librarian is approved by the Board of Directors.