Red hailstones and forks through history in brief scraps of lore
A collage of notes traces red hail in 1885 at Castlewellan County Down and blue pellets in Minsk, cites mineral salts for color, then moves to forks and their debut in Venice via Byzantines, Charles V’s inventory, and English adoption. It also reviews Wagner’s paradoxical genius and flaws, Emerson on encouragement, and light humor about bill collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Castlewellan
County Down
Minsk
Russia
London Standard
Peter Damiani
Venice
Italy
France
Charles V
England
Thomas, Colgate
Tate
Ollie M James Named Permanent Chairman of Democratic National Convention
Senator Ollie M James of Kentucky is chosen as permanent chairman for the Democratic national convention in St. Louis. He previously presided over the 1912 Baltimore convention which nominated Woodrow Wilson after chaotic sessions, and earned praise for his steady leadership amid pandemonium.
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Ollie M. James
St. Louis
United States
Kentucky
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
James
Sisters press for accounting from Gustav Moll conservator
Mrs Theresa Oberley and Mrs Lily Thorpe sought removal of their brother Gustav Moll as conservator for their mother Theresa Moll. Judge Paul L Miller denied the removal petition and Oberley filed a new probate court petition demanding an accounting of Moll s conduct of the estate. No hearing date has been set. There have been 21 hearings on the removal petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Oberley
Lily Thorpe
Gustave Moll
Theresa Moll
Paul L. Miller
Miller
Oberley
Thorpe
Settlement of James Mulvey Estate Opens After 28 Years
The widow Bridget Mulvey filed in probate court to appoint administratrix for James Mulvey who died July 3 1838. Heirs Winifred John P and Edward Mulvey reside at the family home and Mrs Elizabeth Moran of 124 Bronx Avenue. the West Stratford home valued at $3 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mulvey
Sheridan Street
Bridget Mulvey
Winifred
John P
Edward Mulvey
Elizabeth M. Moran
Bronx Avenue
Cummings Re-elected Connecticut Democratic Committeeman
Coliseum St Louis June 14 Homer S Cummings was re elected today as Democratic national committeeman from Connecticut.
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Coliseum
St. Louis
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Schwaebischer Maennerchor Postpones Social Event
The Schwaebischer Maennerchor postpones its social gathering for one week after the death of Robert Weber a longtime member and former town clerk. Marriage licenses were issued to Thomas Bezaris and Mary Larkin, both 30 and 38 respectively, and Harry Naylor and Louise Kenny, ages 22 and 17, with parental consent and shared address in Prospect Street and Greens Farms.
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Robert Weber
Schwaebischer Maennerchor
Thomas A. Bezaris
Prospect Street
Mary A. Larkin
Harry Louis Naylor
Foreman
Fairfield Avenue
Louise M. D. Kenny
Greens Farms
Fire Wrecks Small Oil Shed At UMC Plant
Small damage reported after a fire in an oil storage shed at the U M C plant yesterday afternoon. U M C firemen and city department extinguished the blaze after an alarm from box 434 at Shelton and Hallett streets. Cork Bishop Thomas A O Callaghan Dies In Ireland At 97. He was born in 1839. Delegates from Bridgeport Aerie 420 Fraternal Order of Eagles attend Hartford state convention. Clergymen opposing preparedness may face funerals due to lack of military training.
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Shelton
Hallett Street
Cork
Ireland
Thomas A. O'Callaghan
Bridgeport Aerie
Order of Eagles
Hartford
John. Lynch
John J. Doyle
Michael J. Brady
Robert E. Eagan
John J. Keegan
Bridgeport High Confers Top Honors on Two Graduates
Bridgeport High School crowns two female students as valedictorian and salutatorian. Lillian Frances Lewis, daughter of Jennie Lewis, graduates with about 93 percent average and will give the valedictory. Minnie Miller, daughter of Ida Miller, holds the salutatory with a bit over 92 percent. Seventy four commercial and 120 academic graduates total 194 as the new high school auditorium hosts the ceremony.
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Bridgeport High School
Lillian Frances Lewis
Jennie Lewis
Black Rock Avenue
Minnie Miller
Ida Miller
Pembroke Street
Miss Lewis
Miss Miller
Bridgeport Grammar
Maplewood School
Barnum
Social and Personal Notices from Local Society Mob
Social and personal items list engagements weddings and attendances. Cleora Groves Lewis Mae Hart Blanchard Nichols Hunt Stevens Paul Edith Paul and Frank Stevens are among those noted with upcoming nuptials and announcements including a Brooklawn Country Club event and a Stratfield Ballrom reception.
Wedding bells across Mill Hill and Southport unions
The notice details two weddings with dates and venues in Southport and Mill Hill. Miss Cornelia Buckingham and Mr Francis Treadwell marry at home with 150 guests. bride gowns of white crepe and Chantilly lace, veils of tulle and orange blossoms, bridesmaids in pale green and pale pink. The couple will reside in a new house on Mill Hill after a wedding trip to Springfield Pittsfield Albany.
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Margaret Paul
William Stevens
Springfield
Pittsfield
Mass
Albany
Bridgeport
Buckingham
Helen Hayes
Rachel Pickett
Lester McNamara
Brooklyn
Mr. Treadwell
John Buckingham
John Forsythe
Fairfield
Miss Buckingham
Mill Hill
Salt Water Fete Planned by Pequonnock Yacht Club
The Pequonnock Yacht Club schedules its annual Salt Water carnival for the week of August 7 at the club house. A basket picnic at Idle Hour cottage on Steeplechase Island is set for Sunday June 25. Prizes will be awarded for events including a baseball game led by married men captain William H. Brown and single men captain Fred Wilson. Committee members include John F. Babineau Edward Cogswell and Louis Brock. John A. Cullen has resigned from the club board and a July 11 meeting is called to elect a successor.
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Pequonnock Yacht Club
John F. Babineau
Edward Cogswell
Louis Brock
John A. Cullen
Obituary for Ann Benson Widow of John Benson
Ann Benson widow of John Benson died at her daughter Mrs T F Tobin's home 768 Main Street after 45 years in the city. She leaves five daughters Mrs John Knablin Mrs William McCarthy Mrs Edward Mullany Mrs Tobin and Mrs Richard Aescht and a son Frank Benson. The notice ends with an unrelated advertisement for farmer want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Benson
Ann
John Benson
T. F. Tobin
Main Street
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ST. Stratfield
Wagner
Cole
I. W. Emerson
Detroit Free Press
Ollie James
Ames
Cummings
Main ST
Nirdlinger
Woman’s Style
Poplin
Gabardine
Serge
Palm Beach
New High School
Charles Mulliken Groves
Norman Street
Brooklawn Country Club
Cleora Octavia Groves
Lillian Nussenfeld
West Liberty Street
George Walder
Caesar Misch Co
Park Avenue Temple
Stratfield ‘Ballroom
Blan' ‘Chard-Hart
Lainan May Hart
Lowell
Ormand O. Blanchard
Ash Street
Conrad Clemens
John Morales
Minnie Nichols
W. R. C. Giddings
Clinton Avenue
Frank Hunt
Natalie Hawley
Wood Avenue
Nichols
Thimble Club
Hunt
University Club
Hincks Bros. Co
Ispahan
Timour
Tartar
Bagdad
Shah Abbas
Europe
East
Teheran
Caucasus
Brooklyn Eagle
Ginger
Baltimore American
Pequonnock Y. C
H. M. Knapp
Park Place
Lafayette St
J. C. Chamberlain
John F. Fay
Tel
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