Night Awakening in New York City Court Plot
In a late night session Justice Osgood's panel and detective Madigan uncover magistrate corruption as private eye Moffett pursues Lil Baker. Early Bronx street scenes unfold a desperate move toward reform, with Lil renting a shabby apartment as a new life unfolds.
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Supreme Court
Osgood
New York City
Library of Justice
Osgoods
Thomas Madigan
Madigan
Judie Moffett
Tudge Moffett
Lil Baker
Park Avenue
Judge Blake
t @ Superior Court
Eight parking cases heard at Fifth District Court in town
Eight unlawful parking cases appeared at the Fifth District Court session. All pleaded guilty and were discharged on costs. Otis M Bailey Jr. paid fines and asked for a receipt. One man, Otis M Bailey Jr., was later bound over on break in and entering and released under $1000 bail.
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Fifth District Court
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Henry E. Fowler
Earl D. Aldrich
Manuel J Rego
George E. Dion
Izaias Fratus
Joseph Martino
Charles W. Martin
Joseph E. Paull
Earl L. Smith
Edward L. Leahy
Frank Cirillo
Metacom Avenue
Richard P. Wavanaugh
Albert J Ginerretout
Thames Street
Wood Street
Mla
Wats
Quote on libraries as wardrobes of literature and knowledge
The speaker calls libraries wardrobes of literature that inform people and spark ornament, curiosity, and practical use, arguing for the value of reading as a source of knowledge and enrichment.
Thieves enter Rafael Curtin’s store on State Street
Thieves forced a rear door of Rafael Curtins on State Street on the west side of Thames Street and took merchandise valued in dollars and two dollars in money. The break was one of several last weeks and was discovered at 2:20 by Capt. James W. Goff.
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Rafael Curtins
State Street
Thames Street
James W. Goff
Children’s Home Donations Acknowledged By Board
The Board of Managers gratefully acknowledges donations for the past month including clothing from Mrs. W. L. Manchester and sugar from Mrs. O L. Bosworth. Cake from the Ladies Benevolent Society of St. Michael’s Church and ice cream from Mrs Samuel Kinder are listed along with candy from the Netopian Society of Congregational Church. Tickets for entertainment were donated by Mrs. C. B. Rockwell Jr. and services of seamstress by Mrs. Rockwell and Mrs. Levy.
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W. L. Manchester
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of
St. Michael's Church
Netopian Society of Congregational Church
O L. Bosworth
Samuel Kinder
C. B. Rockwell
Rockwell
Levy
Obituaries Notice for Eva M Bullock and Julia M McCarthy
Mrs Eva M Bushee Bullock of Gooding Avenue Greenville R I died May 14 in this town Miss Julia M McCarthy died May 16 in her 32nd year in this town
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Bullock
Greenville
R. I
Eva M (Bushee) Bullock
Gooding Avenue
McCarthy
Julia M McCarthy
House Opposes Grant Third Term in 1876 Vote
The House of Representatives, by 234 to 18, adopted a resolution declaring that a third presidential term would be unwise unpatriotic and fraught with peril to free institutions, signaling a strong precedent against extending the presidency.
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Grant
House of Representatives
Cottage tied to poet Burns preserved at Haddington
A tiny Crints Arne cottage in Haddington Scotland linked to Robert Burns's mother is kept as an historic building with a railing to protect it from souvenir hunters.
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Crints Arne
Haddington
Scothind
Robert Burne
Modern Living Customs and Organized Society
An excerpt describing how customs bind a community into an orderly system of mutual dependence and public life, outlining how organized living emerges from shared rules and social functions. The text notes interdependence through customary practices and public order.
Snake Bite Cure Rumor From Far Mast
Colliers Weekly reports a mysterious illness named ser pent love affecting women in the Far Mast. Sufferers endure periodic severe morbidity believed to be cured by a snake bite, a claim presented as rumor or folklore rather than established medicine.
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Colliers Weekly
Dieting Counts In New Hebrides Cannibal Isles
A Collier's Weekly feature notes dieting among women in the New Hebrides where cannibalism persists. It states that overweight women face severe risk, with fat ones deemed destined for the kettle.
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New Hebrides Islands
Collier's
Way of a Woman in Seattle Questioned After Shots
Seattle police questioned Mrs. Bessie Ingram about not investigating after hearing gunshots next door. Her reply was that she had a roast in the oven to think about.
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Seattle
Wash
Bessie Ingram
Crackers Serve Potatoes On Buttered Toast With Lamb Dish
Crackers baked or boiled potatoes served on buttered toast accompany a barbecued lamb dish. Reheat 12 thin slices of cold roast lamb in a sauce made from butter melted with cider vinegar jelly mustard and salt to taste.
Biography of a Great Man Declares Death Limits Time
A brief reflection notes that posthumous fame fades quickly, suggesting no man can be celebrated with lasting elegance or precision after death. The quote attributed to Addison underscores the transient nature of living memory.
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Watt
Addison
Ozone Production Defined in Early Research Note
The entry explains ozone as a faintly blue gaseous substance produced by silent electrical discharge in air or oxygen or by other methods.
Early Colonial Coins Restore Massachusetts Minting 1652
The earliest United States coins include the New England shilling six-pence and three-pence issued in Massachusetts around 1652.
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United States
New England
Colony
Massachusetts
Double voting rule noted in British general elections
Col Her's Weekly explains that a voter may cast ballots twice in Britain’s general elections, once from a business address and once from a home address, highlighting the legal allowance.
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Britain
Great Britain
The Worst Lot Reflects on Self Perceived Worth
A pithy reflection argues that everyone feels their own lot is the worst, yet true worst may be misjudged. The quote by Spurgeon turns on self perception and humility, noting that thinking oneself the worst could be accurate or merely a mistaken view.
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Spurgeon
Flea and Elephant Cross Bridge in Banter
A flea and an elephant stroll over a small bridge and joke that their crossing made it shake. The line captures light humor from The Furrow, reflecting rural wit and playful wordplay between unlikely companions.
Model of 1847 electric motor by Moses G. Farmer
A United States National Museum display in Washington features an 1847 electric motor and car model attributed to inventor Moses G. Farmer. The exhibit highlights early electrical engineering work and the chronology of motor development.
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United States National Museum At
Washington
Moses G. Farmer
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