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February 24, 1890
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Explorer Henry M. Stanley, writing from Cairo, informs Henry S. Wellcome he cannot attend a London dinner due to poor health and harassment by curiosity seekers. A recent photo depicts him as prematurely aged with white hair and a wasted face. (London, Feb. 23)
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Stanley Prematurely Old.
LONDON, February 23.-Henry S. Wellcome, who has charge of the American dinner to Stanley, received a letter from the great explorer from Cairo this week.
Stanley writes that he will not be able to come to London until warm weather, as his health is very poor. He is only able to go out very little at present, and his life is made a burden by curiosity seekers.
Stanley's photograph, taken a couple of weeks ago, is that of a prematurely old man. His hair is entirely white and his face looks wasted and careworn.
LONDON, February 23.-Henry S. Wellcome, who has charge of the American dinner to Stanley, received a letter from the great explorer from Cairo this week.
Stanley writes that he will not be able to come to London until warm weather, as his health is very poor. He is only able to go out very little at present, and his life is made a burden by curiosity seekers.
Stanley's photograph, taken a couple of weeks ago, is that of a prematurely old man. His hair is entirely white and his face looks wasted and careworn.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Stanley
Explorer
Health
Prematurely Old
Cairo
London
Wellcome
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry S. Wellcome
Stanley
Where did it happen?
London, Cairo
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry S. Wellcome
Stanley
Location
London, Cairo
Event Date
February 23
Story Details
Henry S. Wellcome receives a letter from explorer Stanley in Cairo, who reports poor health preventing his attendance at a London dinner until warm weather, limited outings, and burden from curiosity seekers. A recent photograph shows Stanley looking prematurely old with white hair and a wasted, careworn face.