New York Anti Rent Debate Ends in Court Ruling
Court of Appeals declares rents must be paid ending long standing anti rent controversy. The decision, reflecting political influence in the state, aligns with prior views. A brief Newport anecdote discusses public hall panics and child safety. Hartford item notes a sport joke involving an apple target at fifteen feet.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Aquidneck Hall
Newport News
Hartford Courant
Mountain Tales From a Pike's Peak Letter to Rock Island Argus
An old mountaineer writer recalls rugged mountain life with harsh stories of loss and violence. He claims strangers are sacrificed to feed hungry hunters, with a grim hierarchy among native, mixed, and white outsiders.
Insurers Refuse Payout Over Insurable Interest Question
A New York Life Insurance Company refused to pay a policy on a wife’s life, arguing no insurable interest for a husband making the bet a gamble. The firm had taken premiums for five years before objecting, and a suit was filed to recover the amount. The Providence Journal notes the objection appears novel and unlikely to set a precedent, while a separate item reports a fatal boiler accident involving a boy of under four.
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New York
Wa Holiava
Risa
Providence Journal
Counsels to the Young on Patience and Virtue
Guidance for youths and men to persevere through trouble, resist anger, show kindness, and keep hopeful faith. Emphasizes steady effort, self control, and habitual good thoughts as keys to enduring days and lasting character.
One-Eyed Saul and the Tory League in South Carolina
In a smoky Laurelwood House siege, Tom Hutter and Podijah Makepeace rally to save three girls from Tory captors. A fiery escape leads to a dramatic appearance by One-Eyed Saul who charges the invaders and directs pursuit toward the fleeing women. Saul departs, promising further work that night.
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Hutter
Tom Hutter
Laurel Swamp
Paul
Josie Burnside
Vantasale
Vantasle
Blinko
Langford
Nat Merrick
Judith
Anid Herrick
Ely
Hazelhurat
Vantussle
Saul
Escape Through the Swamp Amid Pursuers and Fire
Ruth Haviland and Jessie Burnside flee the burning Burnetto House into a tangled Laurelwood swamp. Pursuers close in as the group fights through vines and brambles, injuries and fear mounting. The threat of capture grows, while hope rests on allies like Arrowsmith and Vantasale.
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Upe
Ruth Haviland
Jewie Burnside
Laurelwood
Tim
Martin Vantazele
Mother Earth
Perdition
Vantasela
Jessie
Simon Arrowsmith
Vantasale
SM@elwood
Burnetto House
Saul
Cap
Allors
Mohaan
Jim Pollard Bay
Martin
Muruealy
Satan
Jessie Burnside
Arrowsmaith
Herrick
Langford
Arrowsmith
Jassie
Tom Futter
Pan Hezelhurat
Silent Flight of Vantasle Threatens Jemiels Fate
A dramatic scene unfolds as a twig snaps near Jemiels, heightening fear as Vantasle closes within three yards. The New York Weekly promises continuation in its April 20 issue, detailing subscriptions and pricing for readers in the United States and Canada.
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Porto
Vantasela
A. J. Williamson
Beckman Street
New York
United States
Canada
Fragmentary Insight on Preaching Length from Historical Letters
The fragment cites Dr Emmona advising young preachers not to exceed thirty minutes and Wesley’s stance that lengthy sermons test patience. It notes Methodist rules guiding service duration and concludes with a reflection that God does not require longer sermons. The passage is garbled but centers on sermon length, conversion timing, and discipline in preaching.
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Emmona
Young
Wesley
Erie
Encouraging Inquisitiveness in Children
A magazine essay argues for balanced questioning by children. It notes that praising every query fosters vanity and talkativeness, while guiding motives and timing protect manners. It cites breakfast table examples and advice on inviting questions only when appropriate.
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