Bradney's Past Haunts Tie Guests In Milman’s Dinner
At a lavish table in Peter Milman’s house, four men recall fallen hopes and hidden pasts. Fleming Bradney, Floyd Malet, Achille, and Barnes listen as Milman reveals Bradney's lost chance in etheric physics, a career sacrificed for unknown reasons, amid a Japanese garden interlude and fading ambitions.
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Bradney
Barnes
Avich
Neeland
Lippsky
Achille
Milmac
Peekskill
Peter Milman
Milman
Floyd Malet
Oliver Milman
Holland
England
France
Jordaens
Rubens
Plymouth County
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Oliver
Cape Cod
Milmans
Neel
Malet
Éild
Blackstone
Floyd
Lfe
Fleming Bradney
Juvenal
Heither
North American Review
Mr. Bradney
Cambridge University
Mulman
Tobh
Millman and the Suicidal Friend Leads to Letters
Peter Millman, once comfortable and aristocratic, is ruined by his trusted friend Hazen Brewer’s misfortune and suicide. He hires a silent French butler, Achille Lutry, to replace Sneed and writes to three ex‑elite men, Prof. Fleming Bradway, Floyd Malet, and Neeland Barnes, who are summoned to his home.
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Peter Millman
Hazen Brewer
Brewer
Milman
Achille Lutry
Sneed
Lutry
Tamagno Astonishes Moscow Audience With Mighty Voice
In Moscow, the legendary tenor Tamagno debuted with Othello and unleashed a voice of colossal volume, stunning spectators who were forced back from their seats as the fourth note proved even more powerful. The scene grew chaotic before the artistry became clear and applause followed.
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Caruso
Tamagno
Moscow
Hibiscus Petals Rebound After Being Plucked
Nature Magazine notes hibiscus petals often curl back after plucking and gradually return to normal within hours. The piece hints at a silent protest in the behavior, though the exact interpretation remains unclear.
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Nature Magazine
King Maker Warwick Shaped Wars of the Roses
Montreal Family Herald recounts Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, as a leading medieval noble who raised a 30,000 strong army to place the Duke of York on the throne then shifted to Lancaster, deposed Edward IV, and briefly restored Henry VII before dying at Barnet in 1471. The Last of the Barons mirrors Warwick’s career.
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Richard Neville
Earl of Warwick
Duke of York
House of Lancaster
Edward of York
Henry VII
Barnet
Warwick
Edward
Lytton
Montreal
The surest sign of wisdom is cheerful newness
A compact reflection notes that wisdom shows itself through ongoing, bright renewal. It emphasizes a mindset of constant optimism and growth as a marker of true understanding. The quote frames cheerfulness as a guiding trait for wise living.
Egg show and state fair educational plan outlined
Stillman J. Stanard announces the Boys' State Fair School will limit enrollment to 822 while stressing its value for agricultural education. The article details county representation, appointees, and a health report on diphtheria, followed by notes on an egg show addition to the Hingis State fair poultry department with prize divisions and funds. It also covers recent senate actions on criminal code amendments and grain warehousing legislation.
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I. D. Rawlings
State Department of Public Health
Tlinois Health News
Stillman J. Stanard
Hingis State Fair
Poultry Pavillion
Bill on city improvement board passes house
Representative J. Sullivan's measure creating a three member local improvement board for cities under 75000 with a mayor and two commissioners passed the house. The bill was called for passage by Representative Michael Igoe of Chicago in Sullivan's absence, who is recovering at St John's hospital.
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J. Sullivan
Board of Local Improvement
House
Michael Igoe
Chicago
Sullivan
St John's Hospital
Justice Thompson cites flag history at Richmond event
Justice Floyd E Thompson of the Illinois Supreme Court, a recent delegate to the Order of Sons of the American Revolution convention in Richmond Virginia, outlines the flag history from June 14 1777 to its 150th birthday. Senator William Sneed's old age pension bill, backed by labor, falls two votes short of a constitutional majority in the senate and is postponed for further action. The measure was defeated in the house.
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Floyd E. Thompson
Ilinois Supreme Court
Order of Sons of the American Revolution
Richmond Va
William Sneed
Iabor
Senate
Sneed
House
Senate Passes Fekete Bill on Mutual Benefit Associations
Representative Thomas Fekete's measure to place mutual benefit associations under the state Department of Trade and Commerce clears the senate and moves to Governor Small for approval.
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Thomas Fekete
State Department of Trade and Commerce
Senate
Small
Barr Bill Lets Counties Set Rural Poll Hours
Senator Barr's measure to empower county boards to determine poll opening times in rural districts passed the senate. The bill allows hours from six to four or seven to five, expanding local control of election schedules.
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Barr
Senate
Daugh ter of Mr and Mrs Harold Watson born in Springfield
Mr and Mrs Harold Watson announce the birth of a daughter on a Wednesday June 8 in Springfield. The mother was Dorothy Emmerson, daughter of Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson. Senator Adolph Marks of Chicago proposes a bill requiring voters to declare party affiliation when registering rather than at the election.
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Harold Watson
Vernon
Springfield
Adolph Marks
Chicago
Senator Starr Bill Advances to Third Reading in House
The measure to cap working hours for women at 48 a week reaches third reading with one change excluding hospitals. Rep Lot te Holman ONeill leads the push and has tabled many amendments. A new primary election act to address a Supreme Court finding goes to the house after Senate passage, along with three companion bills on ballot printing and petition filings.
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Starr
Lotte Holman O'Neill
Supreme Court
Lée County
Senate
House
Representative McCluggage Bill Clears House For Home Rule
The house passed a home rule bill by Representative David McCluggage allowing cities to vote themselves free of the Sinois Commerce commission and build their own public utilities regulator. Durso's measure creating a Chicago board of transportation to oversee utilities also advanced.
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David McCluggage
House
Sinois Commerce Commission
Durso
Board of Transportation
Chicago
Police Compensation Bill Advances In State Senate
Senator Harry Wilson of Pinckneyville pushes a bill now passed by the senate applying the state compensation law to policemen. He says officers face greater danger and current law offers no compensation coverage.
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Harry Wilson
Pinckneyville
Senate
Wilson
Education leaders urge square deal for youth nationwide
Superintendent Francis G Blair of the State Department of Public Instruction and president of the National Education Association addressed the National Editorial Association at Omaha, urging aid for the association’s program. Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom spoke in Rockford against pacifism in state universities and warned against defunding defense. The Senate approved Representative T J Sullivan’s bill allowing school districts to hire school dentists.
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Francis G. Blair
State Department of Public Instruction
National Education Association
National Editorial Association
Omaha
Educational Association
Oscar Carlstrom
Rockford
Senate
T. J. Sullivan
Plans to raise grade of state road No 3 at Beardstown
State highway plans under consideration may raise the grade of state road No 3 above flood stage at Beardstown if approved. Portions of the highway have been closed 26 of the last 51 days. The Illinois House passed a two cent gasoline tax bill sponsored by Representative A Otis Arnold of Quincy, amended to return half of the revenue to the collecting county.
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Beardstown
State Department
A. Otis Arnold
Quincy
Breakfast Party of the Fairies at Dawn
A morning tale describes fairies rising at dawn for a breakfast hosted by dewdrops. Fairies arrive early, enjoy a moss-tray feast with oatmeal porridge and berry treats, while elves and brownies share in the meal and work. The dewdrops fade as the sun rises, inviting a repeat dawn party tomorrow.
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Mr. Sun
Speeding the Guest Ends With Provoking Remark
In a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item, Alfred throws a stone at Arthur as the guest leaves. Alfred explains Arthur had to go home anyway, showing a contentious end to a peaceful visit.
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Arthur
Alfred
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Artistic Goat Wother Wassail Lesson Scene
Willie explains giving goat drawing lessons to his mother and a question about the afternoon. He says he teaches the goat to draw his express wagon across the field as a playful moment in a rural scene.
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Wother
Willie
Mother
Wille
Unexpected Wisdom From Johnny In Class
A teacher asks what a little mouse does and Johnny responds Naw. The exchange reflects playful classroom banter and early literacy engagement.
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Johnny
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