Long Life of Mary Curran Remembered in Brimfield Obituary
Mary Jane Curran born March 13 1820 in Adams county Ohio lived with her family in Bushelville before marriage to William Curran on December 25 1851. She died May 27 1901 in Brimfield Illinois aged 81 years 2 months 14 days after a widowhood of twelve years. She raised her stepchildren faithfully and resided with daughter Clara Mulvaney near Brimfield. Funeral May 30 conducted by Rev J E Mercer with a sermon from 2 Corinthians 1 4. Interment in Brimfield cemetery near her husband.
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Mary Jane
William and
Patience Smith
Adams County
Ohio
Bushelville
William Curran
Brimfield
Illinois
Curran
Geo. Mulvaney
Illiois
Curryn
Clara Mulvaney
J. E. Mercer
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Mulvaney
Mr and Mrs Geo Mulvaney express heartfelt gratitude to the many friends who kindly assisted them in their recent bereavement.
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Geo
Mulvaney
Is Joe Chamberlain Superstitious This Week
London gossip claims Joseph Chamberlain leans toward superstition and recently received a rabbit’s foot from America, reinforcing the rumor about his belief in luck.
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Joe” Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
London
America
Electric cars page mockery sparks bold speeds claim
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Professor Thompson predicts electric cars would travel 168 miles per hour. Another line jokes about stopping for a fellow, reflecting the era’s humor and skepticism about new technology and auto progress.
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Thompson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Literary Reward: Poe Book Sells for 1200 Dollars
The sale of a single Poe book for 1200 dollars recalls a World description of Poe’s life. It notes his mother in law writing bitterly that there was not enough money to buy tea for a friend.
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New York World
Surgeon Famed for Siamese Twin Separation Studies Travels to Vienna
Dr Chapot Revost, noted for the separation of Siamese twins, has gone to Vienna to study a similar case of Chinese twins. The examination plans to use Roentgen rays.
English socialist George Holyoake turns 84
George Jacob Holyoake, English socialist, celebrated his eighty fourth birthday on April 13. More than sixty years since he began lecturing, his life has been devoted to social and political reform.
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George Jacob Holyoake
Steel Houses for Venezuela Reach New York Firms
A New York bridge company has won contracts for about one hundred portable steel houses to be shipped to Venezuela. The one story structures weigh about twenty tons each and are sought for use after frequent earthquakes.
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Venezuela
New York Bridge Company
Anecdote on Speech Preparation Time
An eminent Scotch divine described his preparation time as dependent on delivery length. If he must speak a quarter of an hour he would need a week to prepare, but if he is to deliver as he is now he is ready immediately.
Whipr Sem fa Self-Defes
An elderly woman recalls her strict parenting lines with a younger mother, noting she has never whipped her child. The younger woman confesses only using discipline on the golf course, sparking a reflection on physical punishment and defense.
Notable varied facts from a late 19th century issue
The article surveys diverse items including the heaviest American 560 pound man Lee Trickey of Glenwood Wisconsin and his past weight of 210 pounds. It notes ex Governor Llewellyn Powers Maine owning 170000 acres of timberland, the Polish writer Sienkiewicz’s hunting trophies, Melvin G Dodge named librarian at Stanford, Allegany New York pine grove sold for 7500 dollars, and Morrill Kansas owning a 64000 tree apple orchard planned to grow further.
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Weaviest Mint
America
Lee Trickey
Glenwood
Wis
Llewellyn Powers
Maine
Stenklow'e
Sien
Employers' Liability Legislation Critiqued By Wright
Carroll D. Wright, United States labor commissioner, states the employers liability laws of the states are practically worthless as projections for injured employees, signaling major doubts about their effectiveness and reach.
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Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Bequest for Literature Request at City Library
A fragmentary note found at a library delivery station asks for "daniel band of lettie Lord founder rofa The Library Journal" with a plea to send materials. The oddly worded request hints at a literary bequest or subscription idea connected to names and a periodical.
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Daniel Band
Lettie Lord
Rofa
the Library Journal
Miss Holman Laboratory Worker
Miss Josephine Bowen Holman of Indianapolis, engaged to Mar Oni, is an enthusiastic laboratory worker with considerable focus on electricity.
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Holman
Josephine Bowen Holman
Indianapolis
Maroni
Expressions of Archbishop Ireland in Washington
A local paper notes Archbishop Ireland, a stout figure, appeared conspicuous in Washington for several days. It describes how people turn to watch him as he passes with a short rapid step and his right hand swinging industriously.
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Archbishop Ireland
Washington
Writing Letters Principally
Vice-President Roosevelt discussed his current writing with a literary friend, humorously noting that he is mainly occupied with letters rather than books or articles. The exchange highlights his perception of his own writing focus as letters rather than broader prose.
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Roosevelt
James J Hill Early Deys Milwaukee Steamboat Drummer
James J Hill, the railway magnate, once served as a Mississippi River steamboat runner and became known as one of the best drummers of business for river boats in Milwaukee during its early development.
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James J. Hille
James J. Hill
Milwaukee
Joke at His Own Expense by Carleton Playwright
Henry Guy of Carleton, famed playwright, known to stammer, reportedly halted Nat Goodwin on the street and asked for a half hour of conversation, trembling over the words before finally speaking.
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Henry Guy
Carleton
Nat Goodwin
Nat
Tom L. Johnson at Home
Tom J. Johnson describes his Euclid Avenue house in Cleveland and explains he avoids politics and business after leaving his door, claiming it helps keep him healthy. The quote underscores his deliberate separation between public duties and private life.
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Tom L. Johnson
Tom J. Johnson
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Emperor William orders papers in place of clippings
Emperor William recently issued orders that a long list of newspapers be laid before him daily instead of clippings. He now reads over forty German papers each day and also glances at two French journals, two English, one American and three Austrian publications.
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Wiliam
Russia Weeld Plant Trees
Government considers afforestation of southern Russia to combat drought. Recurrent droughts blamed on lack of forests, leading officials to study tree planting as a remedy for the treeless plains.
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Russia
Grass Linen Fashion Shine For Summer Wear
Grass linen is set to be very popular this summer in shades like mauve Nile green lavender turquoise and especially pink. The fabric looks best tucked and offers a refined, delicate appeal for warm weather ensembles.
New York Chamber Hosts Cuban Delegates Welcome
J Edward Simons presided at a reception by the New York Chamber of Commerce for Cuban delegates and voiced hope that New York merchants would soon welcome the republic of Cuba into the sisterhood of nations. The remark was loudly cheered.
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Stateheed
Cuba
J. Edward Simons
New York
Valuable sapphire collection shown by the San Domingo Indians
A Chicago Journal note describes a valuable gem display titled A Valuable Collection by the San Domingo Indians. It highlights teen sapphires including 11 from Montana and three from North Carolina, the largest at seventeen and one fourth carats, found in Yogo gulch, Fergus county, Montana.
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San Domingo
Forest Preservation Funding and Employee Pay Details
Congress appropriated 200000 dollars to preserve forest lands. Salaries are fixed at 3 dollars per day with 3 dollars extra for livery and traveling expenses.
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Congress
Ping Porry gains popularity as table tennis pastime
The sport of Ping Porry or ping pong, a society amusement born in England, has crossed the sea and is gaining favor here. It is described as table tennis using celluloid balls parchment rackets and a six inch net.
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England
Painter 98 Years Old Still Pursuing Art
Thomas Sidney Cooper, the oldest active painter, is now 98 and has been a scene painter since 1820. He has exhibited 230 pictures at the English Royal Academy.
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Thomas Sidney Cooper
Royal Academy
Emerald Mines of Colombia History and Ownership
The emerald mines of Colombia, the world’s leading emerald sources, have been government owned for about two centuries. Periodic concessions to operate the mines have been granted, yielding substantial profits to the contractors involved.
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Emerald Mines
Colombia
Emerald
O’er Ungrateful World Vaudeville Remark
A line from the Boston Transcript laments the ungrateful world where the loudest jeer at mother in law jokes hides a man who lives on his wife’s mother and relies on her for cooking supervision.
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Boston Transcript
No Journalist Imprisoned at Bavarian Birthday Parade
A Munich paper notes on the Prince Regent Luitport of Bavaria's eightieth birthday that no journalist was imprisoned despite the amnesty, unlike in Prussia, emphasizing the absence of any press confinement during the period.
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Luitport
Bavaria
Munich
Prussia
Pie Crest for Boiled Pie Filling
In making pie crusts for boiled fillings such as cream pies or peach fills, fill the paste shell with flour before baking to preserve the lining. After baking the flour dusts cleanly from the shell and may be used as browned Sour for gravies.
French Artillery Efficiency Reported in Europe
The French are credited with the most efficient artillery in Europe using shrapnel around 17.64 pounds with a velocity near 1,700 feet per second and over thirty rounds a minute. The gunner sits on the carriage during firing to steady the piece.
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Sfens
Europe
The Open Air Telephone Idea
The Chicago Journal describes an open air telephone as the nearest approach to wireless telegraphy for street use. It envisions stepping from a streetcar, dialing central, and instantly talking with a pastor or a friend, all in a second.
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Central
Chicago Journal
Australian newspapers list of Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide outlets
Australian newspapers among the chief publications include the Sydney Bulletin and the Daily Morning Herald and Daily Telegraph in Sydney, the Argus and the Age in Melbourne, and the Advertiser and Register in Adelaide.
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Australia
Sydney Bulletin
Sydney
Daily Morning Herald
Daily Telegraph
the Argus
the Age
Melbourne
The
Advertiser and Register
Adelaide
Emery Rock Beds Must Be Blasted For Mining
The United States relies on Emery as a very hard mineral found in massive beds that require blasting before mining can proceed. This material presents significant extraction challenges as disclosed by Washing ton Star.
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United States
Washington Star
Annapolis Liberty Tree and Its Storied Past
The Washington elm of Annapolis, famed in colonial lore, is tied to pre revolution gatherings and Samuel Chase. Washington and Lafayette are said to have dined beneath it. a 1652 treaty under its canopy and other historic events are noted. A juvenile gunpowder accident in 1840 damaged the tree, yet it recovered, though now largely a shell with much of its trunk gone and boarded.
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Scarmel Chase
George
Washington
America
Annapolis
Samuel Chase
Lafayette
College
Association of Patriots
Dboys
Chicago Journal
Parliaments of the World and US Legislatures Compared
The British House of Commons holds 670 members, followed by France 584 and Italy 508. Germany and Spain have 397 and 431 respectively, while the Austrian Reichsrat has 425. The next US Congress will total 390 members, with four territories each sending a delegate, surpassing many European bodies. The NY Assembly has 150 members, PA 204, IL 162, and OH 110. large states limit lower houses though MA has 250 and GA 184. Canada’s Parliament under 1892 apportionment sits at 2123, Greece 207, Brazil 212.
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House of Commons
Chamber of Deputies
British Commons
House of Representatives
Cortes
Reichsrath
Reichstag
Congress
United States
New York Assembly
Albany
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Illinois
Springfield
Ohio
Columbus
Massachusetts
Georgia
House of Greece
Chamber of Deputies of
Brazil
New York Sun
Gambetta Speech Hint Found by Coquelin
Colliers Weekly recounts Gambetta meeting Coquelin who discovers a sheet with three enigmatically written words. The actor asks about them and is told they constitute Gambetta's next speech to be delivered to the national assembly the following day.
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Gambetta
Coquelin
Colliers Weekly
National Assembly
West Africa Letter Ends With Unusual Farewell
A Wolverhampton firm received a business letter from West Africa ending with a curious sign off a long plea for samples. The writer concludes with 10,000 kisses and a prodigious greeting to all, leaving readers amused by the extravagant message.
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Wolverhampton
England
West Africa
Sunday School Question Sparks Window Parasol Inquiry
A Sunday school superintendent, a dry goods merchant, asked for questions after his lesson. A small girl named Martha raised her hand and inquired how much the little red parasols in his windows cost, provoking a quaint moment reported by Current Literature.
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Martha
Dogs Love Music Says Kent Dog Lover’s Canine Orchestra
A Kent dog lover shows dogs enjoy music with a kennel of hounds and pets forming a canine orchestra. A formal test with accordion violin and other instruments drew howls of approval from dogs, disproving the myth that bells and music discomfort dogs. The piece notes varying dog tastes and the idea that different breeds respond differently to musical tones.
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Robert Wickles
Kent
Mr. Wickes
Are Women Inferior or Misled by Lifestyle
A Chicago Chronicle commentary argues against innate female inferiority, noting that women's physical limits meet men's when lifestyles differ. It cites examples from Mexico, Germany, Austria, and France where women share hard labor, suggesting that apparent weakness stems from living habits and that medical men would have less work if these follies were corrected.
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Germany
Austria
France
Chicago Chronicle
Waning Speed for Dogs
In Chicago a court has ruled that motormen operating trolley cars must strive to avoid striking dogs and should not depend solely on the animals to dodge the danger. The decision emphasizes safer conduct for streetcar operators and animal safety.
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Chicago
Georgia Secretary Miss Morris Reappointed Lieutenant Colonel
Miss Morris has been reappointed lieutenant colonel on Gov. Candler's staff in Georgia. She serves as secretary of the Georgia Society of Chattanooga and is noted as an accomplished horsewoman linguist and musician.
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Miss Morris
Gov. Candler
Georgia
Georgia Society of Chattanooga
Texas legislator’s apology for controversial remark accepted
A Texas legislator was asked to apologize for a statement affecting the house unfavorably. He said I weigh 130 pounds and own all the ground I stand on and can take care of myself here or outside. The apology was accepted.
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Texas
Marble throne arrives for Westminster Cathedral in Rome replica
The white marble archiepiscopal throne with mosaic work, a replica of the opal throne in St. John Lateran, has arrived at Westminster Cathedral. It is a gift to Cardinal Vaughan from all the English bishops of his diocese.
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Rome
Westminster
St. John’s Lateran’s
Cardinal Vaughan
Bands for Pan American Exposition Unveils Wide Concert Lineup
The Pan American Exposition will feature a broad array of bands from across the Americas. Sousa’s Band, the Mexican Government Mounted Band, Fanciuilli's Seventy-first Regiment Band, and Canadian ensembles among others will perform daily from May 1 to November 1, with 33 Buffalo bands enhanced to a strong local slate.
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Sousa
Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Fanciuilli
Seventy-first Regiment
New York
Manhattan Beach
Canada
Thirteenth Regiment Band
Hamilton
Lower Canada
Elgin
Ill
Carlisle Indian Band
Washington
New York City
Am Tsery
Borton
Salem
Mass
Brooks Chicago Marine Band
B. B. Brooks
Chicago
Ithaca Band
Ithaca
N. Y
E. N. Truman
New York State
Boston Ladies
Boston
United States
Buffalo
Seventy-fourth Regiment
Sixty-fifth Regiment
Camp Alger
Scinta’sa
Minerals at the Pan American Exhibition
Minerals will be fully represented with all production types mined from the earth. The United States, South and Central America, Canada, Mexico and island nations will contribute specimens. Machinery used in ore processing will be shown, highlighting Americas’ mineral wealth and climatic and access advantages. Individual displays from companies and figures will accompany government exhibits.
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United States
South
Central America
Canada
Mexico
Americas
Mexican Appointment at Pan American Exposition
The Mexican ministry of fomenting encouragement named Albino R. Nuncio as Mexican representative to the Pan American Exposition. Nuncio had been chief of the ministry's second section prior to his appointment.
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Albino R. Nuncio
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