Mulberry Sellers aims for Lords with life restoration plan
Col Mulberry Sellers seeks the earldom of Bessmore after Simon Luthers' death and vows to present his claim before the House of Lords. He advertises a scheme to revive the dead, while his daughter Gwendolen studies at Ivanhoe College and Lord Berkeley adopts a democratic turn in America.
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Col
Mulbery Sellers
Mulberry
Simon Luthers
Earldom of
Bessmore
William the Conqueror
Sellers
House of Lords
Col. Sellers
Pete
Talaqua
Gwendolen
Ivanhoe College
Earl of
Rossmore
Earl
Lord Berkeley
America
Washington
Berkeley
Hawkins
Howard Tracy
A Struggling Lodger Chooses Union Quest and Battle
Tracy, an outcast among dawn workers, confronts class snobbery and unemployment in a crowded boarding house. After failing to join a union he endures ridicule and fights a bully in a butcher’s court of mockery. His rising popularity masks deep despair as he wrestles homeward urges and a telegram to his father.
Johnny Bull and the Pillows in a Double Life of Deception
Tracy seeks respect and dreams of aristocratic links after a telegram offer from the Earl of Rossmore. He shuns past radicals and attends the Mechanics Debating Club where Tompkins exposes hereditary privilege. Tracy's inner conflict deepens as echoes of his radical past confront his present pretenses.
How to Choose a Neck Tie for a Man of Taste
The article argues men prefer ties they can tie themselves and avoid “pretty” feminine patterns. It favors four in hand scarves, emphasizes quality material and weight, and notes dark blue four in hands with small patterns. It also covers summer wash ties and strict rules for evening wear, warning against a white satin evening tie chosen by a well meaning woman.
Betting on the Rain in Calcutta Prompts Heavy Wagers
In Calcutta, rain betting or Sutta draws huge sums as Marwarts and others in Burra Bazaar wager on whether rain will fall Saturday night. A Marwart backing the affirmative reportedly won by exactly thirty minutes. The night’s excitement near midnight was intense as this race to forecast weather unfolded.
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England
India
Calcutta
Bombay
Marwarts
Burra Bazaar
Cotton St
Norwood Man Gets Horsewhipping in a Jealous Plot
Norwood Massachusetts February 4 A local episode ends in a man being horsewhipped by his wife after a staged scene devised by her husband and a confidant to trap her. Officer Rhoads and Mrs Butman witnessed the ruse as the plotters were derided and laughter broke the tense moment. The incident followed a weeks long jealousy and a plan to expose the affair.
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Norwood
Mass
Heman Labcock
Babcock
Mr. Babcock
Butman
Mr. Butman
Col Daniel Hall elected deputy commander at G A R encampment
Col Daniel Hall of Dover was elected deputy commander by acclamation at the Grand Army encampment. Officers named include Frank G. Noyes Nashua as senior vice commander and D R Pierce Great Falls as junior vice commander. Hall, born Feb 28 1882 in Barrington NH, is a veteran of Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville and Brandy Station and long active in New Hampshire politics and Grand Army affairs.
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N. H
Grand Army
Daniel Hall
Dover
Frank G.noyes
Nashua
D. R. Pierce
Great Fails
Royal B
Prescott
James Ewer
Concord
Debgate-At- Lancy
Joseph Foster
Portamouth
Badger
Pakeport
Richardson Concord
G. E. Dowli Iton
George G. Davis
Keane
John F. Catton
Northwood
Council of Administration
A. J. Sanborn
W. A. Sloane
Conway J. F. Gear
Epping
Simon Ward
Enfield
E. P. Warner
Asmand
Col
Barrington
N.H
Dartmouth
Antietam
Blue Ridge
Falmouth
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville Culpepper
Brandy Station
Col. Hall
New Hampshire
Gov. Harriman
Boston
Sawyer Post
Grimes
Ken
Soldiers’ Home
Department of New Hampshire
Death of Charles Kilborn Williams Strong at 53 in Washington
Rutland Vermont February 4 intelligence comes of the death in Washington of Charles Kilborn Williams Strong aged 53 son of John and Lucy Jane Strong born in Rutland 1839 grandson of Hon Moses Strong an early Rutland founder and of Harvard historian Rev Samuel Williams LL D His deaf mute birth did not hinder his rise from clerk in the treasury in 1863 to a trusted longtime official He was a favorite of President Lincoln and stood with him at his oath of office.
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Rutband
Washington
Charles Kilborn Williams Strong
John
Lucy Jane Williams Strong
Rutland
Moses Strong
Samuel Williams
Harvard
Strong
Hartford
New York
Register
Department of the Treasury
United States
Department
Apemeenet
Lincoln
Local option bill sent to judiciary in Rhode Island assembly
Providence Feb 3 Assemblyman Kendrick Republican leader introduces a local option bill in the General Assembly. The measure is reported to aim at creating confusion among Providence liquor dealers at the upcoming election. It would authorize aldermen and town councils to direct clerks to insert a clause in each election warrant to allow annual license votes.
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Providence
R. L
Kendrick
General Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Shoemaker Grant Made His Pegs by Whittling
Alexander Grant aged 90 died at West Medway Massachusetts. He was a Baptist deacon and town elder, joined church in 1833, born 1801 in York Maine. He walked from Dedham to Medway on reaching majority, married Hannah Blake at 24, had five children, lived 67 years with his wife, and aged 90 died after long illness. He was a bootmaker by trade, first pegs in bootmaking carved by hand at Bragg’s factory, later learned to tree boots.
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West Mepway
Mass
Alexander Grant
William Paige
Baptist Church
York
Dedham
Med Way
Hannah Blake
Medway
Millis
Maine Veterans Hold 26th G A R Encampment at Auburn
The 26th annual Maine Department G A R encampment opened in Auburn Ausury February 4 with a large attendance as veterans gathered for two days of events and reunions.
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Maine
Auburn
Ausury
Maine Department
Noted Veterinarian Robert Wood of Lowell Dead at 71
Lowell Mass February 8 Dr Robert Wood Lowell s oldest veterinary surgeon died last evening at his home 96 Liberty street Born Saxmundham England April 28 1820 he came to Boston in 1839 later moving to Lowell in 1842 He served on the aldermanic board in 1880 81 and was active in the Ancient York Masons Pilgrim Commandery Old Residents Association Humane Society and the board of trade He leaves a wife Martha A Mason two daughters Mrs Frank P Hill of Newark N J and Miss Mary E Wood of Lowell and a son Dr Charles Wood of Salem Mass
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Lowell
Mass
Robert Wood
Liberty St
Wood
Saxmundham
Suffolk County
Eng
Boston
New England
New York
Martha A. Mason
Frank P. Hill
Newark
N. J
Mary £. Wood
Charles Wood
Salem
Coughlin
Fall River
Strasbourg
Cty
Hebrew Immigration Society
Reynolds
Rehoboth
North Hampton
N. H
William Henderson
Ryegate
Maine Central
Northport
Belfast
Somerset
Kennebec
Fenobdscot
Concord
Joseph Beasley
Oscar Burke
South Pond
Portsmouth
W. P. Brown
The
Haven School
Burke
Beasley
Provincetown Mass
Mandell
Hirsch Fund
A. K. Ober
Beverly
Mexico
Autor
Omaha
Atlanta
United States Survey Service
Tennessee
Patagonia
Seattle
Wash
Che Bangor
Board of Registration Bee
Goodaimes
Sidney
Centre
Joseph W. Lincoln Post
Longtime Portland leader Col Sylvanus Lyman dies at 93
Col Sylvanus Ripley Lyman, born Fryeburg 1806, died in Portland after over two years of kidney disease. A former militia officer, bank director and president, he served Maine in the Legislature 1835 to 1842 and 1855, chaired the State central committee, and held posts including postmaster under Tyler. He was alderman in 1849 1850 and a Democratic national committee member from 1860 to 1872.
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Oon
Samuel Fr Waldoboro
Wa i 6
Sons of Veterans
Bath
Isaac Dyer
Skowbegan
J. E. Poreson
Searsmont
Jethro H. Sweet
Kittery
C. A. Bontard
St. Albans
Coan
Auburn
Lar
Melcher
Burnside Post
Palmer
Portland
Sylvanus Ripley Lyman
Col. Lyman
Fryeburg
Eliphalet Lyman
Woodstock
Conn
Abigail Ripley
Sylvanus Ripley
Dartmouth College
Eleazer Wheelock
Old State Militia
Oye Portland Rifle
Resigin
Old Canal Bank
Ol. Lyman
State Central Committee
Col
Lyman
John Tyler
Disastrous Gorham Fire Destroys Town Block
A major fire in Gorham village, Portiano Me, destroyed Emery block and caused total losses to Emery block and several businesses. Fire spread from Emery block to Main and South streets, damaging Cyrus Abbot’s grocery, McLellan’s blacksmith shop, the high school building, H Emery’s dry goods store, and Keen’s house with loss estimates totaling around 12 000 dollars. Assistance from Portland arrived too late to prevent devastation.
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Portiano
Gorham Village
Emery Block
Stephen P. Libby
Main and
South Sts
A. T. Keen
Cyrus Abbot
McLellan
H. Emery
Emery
Keene
O. Avery
Mnnings
Kneeland
Keen
Gorham
Portland
Owners Of Horses Alarmed Over Glanders Reports
Clinton Mass February 6 Owners of horses in this locality are alarmed by several glanders cases reported. Dr Cheever of the State board has examined horses and advised quarantine while other owners resist or delay action. A Lancaster horse was quarantined and later killed by its owner to prevent contagion. More suspected cases are watched as quarantine plans expand.
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Clinton
Mass
Cheever
State Board of Cattle Commissioners
P. H. Morrison
Two Rhode Island doctors pass away in February notices
Dr Henry W Stillman aged 67 oldest physician in Woonsocket died of grip related diseases after a long career in Pawtucket Lime Rock Cumberland and Woonsocket with two sons and three daughters. Dr Charles A Meserve died after pleurisy illness born Bowdoin College 1882 practiced in Bowdoin Worcester Boston and Jacksonville funeral set for Thursday. Brunswick case notes Augusta Fortin and Phillipa Desjardins charged with defrauding Metropolitan Life Insurance Company before Municipal Court.
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Woonsocket
R. 1
Henry W. Stillman
Grip
Hopkinton
R. I
Berkshire Medical Institute
Pittsfield
Mass
Pawtucket
Lime Rock
Cumberland
Bowdoin College
Portland
Charles A. Meserve
Bowdoin Medical School
Worcester
Boston
Jacksonville
Fla
Brunswick
Augusta Fortin
Phillipa Desjardins
Itn Chargd
Metr
Life Insurance Company
Aren Yee Te
Insurance on people living in Cea without examination
Several hundred policies were found in Cea offering insurance on residents without any examination. Bonds of $1000 were posted for appearance Monday. The report notes widespread existence of such illicit policies and their legal exposure.
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Cea
Ney Ware
Railroad Tickets and Conductors in the Winters Case
David T. Winters bought a Boston to Chicago ticket from a Fitchburg agent at Boston paying extra for a stop at Olean New York on the Erie road. On boarding at Olean the conductor refused the punched ticket and forcefully ejected Winters. He sued. the conductor admitted mistaking it for a limited ticket but insisted a stop-over check was required. The court refused to give that instruction. Winters won $10,000. the State Supreme Court affirmed for his administrator after Winters died.
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David T. Winters
Boston
Chicago
Fitchburg
Olean
N. Y
Erie Road
Winters
Vermont Grand Army encampment closes in Montpelier
The closing meeting convened Thursday morning in Montpelier. Resolutions honored deaths of ex Gov Smith ex Gov Dillingham and Gen P P Pitkin. They endorsed Commander in Chief Palmer's rebel flag order and rejected Loyal Veterans society. Delegates to the national encampment named and alternates listed. Women’s Bal Jorps elected Mrs E M Seaver president and A Louise Putnam as delegate at large.
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Vermont Grand Army
Montpelier
Gv. Smith
Dillingham
P. P. Pitkin
Palmer
Loyal Veterans
Larye
Redfield Proctor
William Pyells
Burrington
Wills Far
Morrisville
J. C . Blackman
Manchester
E. M. Seaver
A. Louise Putnam
Brattleboro
Multiple 19th century New England items loom in roll call and fires
A Connecticut House roll call at 10 am reports Healy Windsor Locks Upson Berlin and Wood Manchester. Walker in gallery as adjournment follows. Armory Hall Centredale destroyed by fire. loss insured. Fall River sweatshop inquiry links Almy Street tenement. Danvers Farwell Shoe Co. factory burn. payrolls and production figures cited. Obituary notes ex-Lt. Gov. Rathbone. Holbrook Club seeks settlement with boot and shoe workers. Other items cover shipyard output, Essex Institute, state fairs, and regional incidents with no single unifying event.
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Connecticut
Messrs. Healy
Windsor Locks
Upson
Berlin
Wood
Manchester
Walker
Armory Hall
Centredale
KR. L
Mit
Pawtucket Mutual Insurance Company
Dolan
Fall River
Masa
Almy St
New York
Boston
C. Farwell & Co
Danvers
Mass
W. H. Burns
C. C. Farwell & Co
Oscar Jenckes Rathbone
Woonsocket
Worcester
Union
Providence
Holbrook
Edmund White
Boot and Shoe Workers’ International Union
William J. Ryan
Gardner
Supreme Judicial Court
Lindenville
Roy McDermott
Putnam's Pond
Bert Maynes
McDermott
82D Institute of the Essex Agricultural Society
Nevins Memorial Hall
Methuen
Essex County
J. H. Appleton
James C. Cheeseman
New England Creamery Association
William R. Sessions
State Board of Agriculture
Commercial Club of
Concord
N. H
National Grange
Hall of Representatives
White Mountains
Palmer
Noank
Conn
Newport
Bie Sound
Benjamin Poor
Raymond
United States
Portsmouth
New Hampshire Press Association
Nashua
Maine Insurance Commissioner
Moses Jellison
Sarah
Monroe
Salisbury
Amesbury
Republican League of Vermont
Incoln
Burlington
State League of Reaban Clube
Doctrinal Sermons and Calv in Baptist Teacher Smith
The writer recalls Gen Butler's book and Rev Samuel F P Smith, noted for Calvinist Baptist teaching and the celebrated hymn America. He reflects on penalties for missing prayers during college days and defends resisting what he viewed as unjust judgments on attendance affecting academic standing.
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Gen. Butler
Samuel FP. Smith
America
Both Feet Amputated
Miss Louisa Sherlock of Seneca Fatxs New York faced a fatal condition from ingrown toenails. Doctors concluded only removal of both feet could save her life, and both feet were amputated this week to the shock of the village.
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Seneca Fatxs
N. Y
Louisa Sherlock
Why Women Got Married Miss Kate
In a clipped exchange, a woman explains to Miss Kate that Mrs Brown wed Mr Brown after his constant calling and tiresome behavior. She says she grew tired of his conduct and married to end the bother. The dialogue hints at social expectations and personal choice behind marriage.
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Kate
Mr. Brown
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