Charles G Francklyn and the Ludlow Street Jail Scandal
A sprawling portrait traces Charles G Francklyn once a Cunard Line agent and New York social leader from prosperous society to arrest in Ludlow Street jail. It details his Canadian origins, British family links, high stakes investments, the collapse of his Texas ventures, and the social shock felt in New York as his wife and social circle confront the financial ruin and legal peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of British 14
Jailbirds
New York
Washington Square
Ludlow Street
New York City
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Charles G. Francklyn
Cunard Line
England
York Nouse
Washingmore
Fifth Avenue
Lince
Francklyn
Dickens
Little Dorritt
Merile
Canada
Sir Bache Cunard
Ine
Misa Hoyt
Aly Rayre
All Dials
Hoyt
Sprague Ave
Trivio
Cunard
Western
Long Branch
Horn
Boas
Prancklyn
Texas
Saratoga Sperb
Add
Garfield
Carnation
Jacklyn
Sered
Toraghse
Pepe
Eee
Charles G. Yrancklyn
Bir Bache
Ananda
Making Wool Carpet in Earlyworkshops
The article describes a wood carpet making process now common. Saws cut lumber to precise thickness and width, pieces shaped for inlay, then assembled by boys. Canvas adds strength, glue set, and the piece is finished with Lard oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Leslie
Cynthia Cleveland and the President's Relative in Sensational Book
A lengthy notice praises Cynthia Blaise Cleveland author of Seesaw or Civil Service In the Departments a 200 page novel claim. It describes her as an accomplished literary figure from a prominent family and notes extensive Cleveland genealogy with 80 680 Clevelands registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia EB. Clevelam
F. G. Carpenter
Congress
Ife
Washington
Miss Blaveland
Blaise Cleveland
Cleveland
Dakota
The Late Dr. Carnochan and Surgical Progress
Obituary sketch of Dr. John Murray Carnochan of New York praising his pioneering surgical work. Born 1817 near Savannah, educated in Edinburgh Paris, practiced in New York from 1847 for forty years, credited with advancing modern surgery and improving several major operations. Also notes an infernal machine attack on Joseph Wechsler's Brooklyn residence with details of the device and injuries to Mrs. Wechsler and her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnochan
John Murray Carnochan
New York City
Europe
America
Borgece
Sai Carnochan
Savanneh
Universlty
Edinburgh
Valentina Mott
New York
Ecole Medicine
Paris
Brooklyn
Joseph Wechsler
Booullya
Mrs. Wechsler
African Brotherhood Ceremony In Mambalungo
A bishop and his party seek to live among Mambalungo and bring peace. The king agrees to friendship and a brotherhood rite. A lieutenant performs a ritual cutting with blood from both leaders, sealing the bond before the ceremony ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Mambalungo
Malange
Malango
O Leigt
Mambalino
Leutenant
Ose
Hira
Tixi Ling
The Salvation Army Heart Symbol Mystery
The Salvation Army women often bear a heart tattooed in India ink on the right shoulder. The sign purportedly entitles the bearer to care or assistance from the Lonegate organization if sick or dead away from home, regardless of membership status at the time of distress, per Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
India
Chicago News
A Baronet Oath Reform Slips From 17th Century Texts
A fragmentary excerpt reproduces the original oath for baronets, noting a line where the sworn person declares no one has given rewards for royal favor. The passage reflects early wording and ideas on loyalty, wealth, and public service as discussed in a historical context.
Agricultural Notes on Stock Feed and Crops
Agricultural guidance covers corn fodder waste versus cutting, sorghum sugar yield in Fort Scott, milk yields from corn and quality from sorghum, feeding amounts, fruit tree selections, yearling trees, seed drying practices, sheep profitability, rat control with wire netting, dairy cow health from clean water and sanitation, corn in poultry feed, hogs and manure therapies, milk solids and composition, plant root growth, ensilage of entire corn crops, poultry manure for strawberries, and timing of manure application by soil type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Hungary
Ina
Walla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cynthia E. Cleveland
Telegraph
MR. Wechsler
African “Blood Brotherhood
Pretzel
Unela
Sto
Ck Notes
Ladis
Thornton
Dr. Warner
Thornton Wheatley
Americus, GA
Lasee
Georgia
Belmont Distilling Company
A. Hirsch
James Fricker
Jewelers
Americus
Georg
Pianos and Org
United States
Jas. Friciser & BY
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