Canonchet House of Tragedy Sells After Elopement Saga
Canonchet estate at Narragansett Pier, once worth about $1,000,000, linked to Kate Chase Sprague and Gov. William Sprague, goes to auction after Inez Sprague elopes with Harry Williams Siiness. The Rhode Island power couple and their family faced downfall, scandal, and a sprawling legal and social saga spanning decades.
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Roscoe Conkling
Blaine
Garfield
Beecher
Tilden
Ben Butler
Greeley
Dana
Grant
Spragues
J. Harold Winpenny
Philadelphia
Harry Williams Stiness
Judge Stiness
Supreme Court of
Rhode Island
William Sprague
Gov
Providence
Lincoln
United States
Katherine Chase
Kate Chase
Salmon P. Chase
Treasury
Chase Sprague
Europe
America
Washington
Sprague
Kate Chase Sprague
Canonchet
Narragansett Pier
Narragansett
the Treasury
Horace Greeley
Conkling
Senator Sprague
W. Sprague
Z. Chaffee
Gov. Sprague
Willie” Sprague
Robert Thompson
Ethel Sprague
Kate Chalse
Baltimore
Inez Sprague
Boston
Willie Sprague
New York
Wheaton
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Katherine D. de Boulhac
Young Weed
Grand Union Hotel
Gerrit S. Wheaton
Standard Oil
Harry Williams Siiness
John H. Stiness
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Young Winpenny
Pennsylvania
Inez
Mr. Winpenny
St. Stephen’s Church
Herbert Barker
W. C. Rhoades
Wurst White
Slippers Doomed: A Family Prank Turns Dick’s Temper
In this Washington Star tale, Dick Carleton returns from golf to a hammock and tired mood. Susie Bates schemes with Elsie to tempt him with slippers, sending a comic cascade of pranks from upstairs to the porch and back, until Dick surrenders.
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Elsie
Susie
Grannie
Aunt Margaret
Sue
Dick Carleton
Washington Star
Pay Women Small Wages in Smyrna Rag Sorting
About 80 tons of woolen rags are collected annually at Smyrna and shipped mainly to England and France. Women sort the rags in Smyrna and receive 23 to 30 cents per day for long hours from dawn to sunset.
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Smyrna
England
France
Rise of the Maoris in New Zealand
National Geographic notes the Maori rise from cannibalism myths to parliamentary presence and voting rights. It cites a 100000 Maori population at first British contact, now about 35000, with warskill, craft, tattooing, and carved art. It mentions northern reservations and schools preparing Maori youth to rival white students.
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New Zealand
Islands
National Geographic Magazine
King of Cannibal Islands Tales From Rev Denison
Rev John Hopkins Denison reports from New Britain in the southern Pacific a vivid account of cannibal practices and conversions among chieftains. He cites Tobago who killed five enemies with a sling then ate them before converting to Christianity and delivering a speech reclaiming stolen wealth. The island remains a feared center of cannibalism, with reports of hundreds slain and ceremonial skulls.
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Southern Pacific
John Hopkins Denison
Central Congregational Church
New Britain
New Guinea
Boston Transcript
Mr. Denison
Tobago
Interesting crafts for gifts and rolled pen ideas
A brief note describes a DIY craft activity inviting children to make pretty gifts. It mentions rolled pen techniques and aims at crafting for parents, teachers, or friends, suggesting a playful, instructional tone.
Handmade gifts you can make at home study
A Philadelphia Ledger feature describes simple decorative crafts. It details making a pen and pencil roll from chamois skin and cardboard, plus a fabric covered toy broom with linen, ribbon, and monogram. The article emphasizes crafting usefulness and ornamental value for home use.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Cold Water Music Glasses Create Hidden Melodies
An old amusement explains how eight tumblers with varying water levels can produce a musical scale by running a finger around the rims to vibrate the water. Fuller glasses yield deeper notes, and careful finger technique along with a steady setup lets performers render familiar airs with sweet vibrations.
Joe hides bananas at school in clever prank
A boy named Joe arrives at school with a cap and bananas. The teacher scolds him for the fruit. He leaves and returns later in pain, revealing he hid the bananas inside his body.
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Joe
The Overcoat Question in Governor Johnson's Youth
A youthful John A Johnson worked as a drug store clerk in Minnesota earning 75 dollars a month at age sixteen. When offered a fine overcoat by his employer in December he refused saying he could buy one if needed, insisting he did not require charity. The employer warned he would discharge him if he refused, highlighting Johnson's determined self reliance.
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John A Johnson
Minnesota
Suburban Commuter Quips About Late Morning Train
A Philadelphia Inquirer item notes a suburbanites remark about removing the seven a.m. train from a line and differing use, with one neighbor asking if others miss it and the reply indicating less frequent need than before.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Beehive Inn in Grantham Claims Living Pub Sign
A house named the Beehive Inn in Grantham features a hive sign with bees storing honey inside the doorway. It is believed to be England’s only living public house sign.
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Grantham
England
Mystery of Ann Street Name in Manhattan
Records note Ann as the wife of the first owner and occupant of the Ann Street site in Manhattan but do not reveal her full identity. The linkage suggests her marriage tied to the property’s original ownership, yet the exact name remains unresolved in the cited materials.
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Ann
Ann Street
Manhattan
Thorough Practice Keys Proper Dress Cutting and Fitting
The article stresses careful practice for accurate dress cutting and finishing. It warns beginners about shaping fabric to avoid wrinkles, notes separate cutting of each piece, and advises on fabric prep like shrinking and aligning patterns. It also covers matching checks and plaids, correct pattern use, and overfitting risks requiring full refitting.
Model of Many Uses Costume for Numerous Occasions
The illustration shows a versatile waist that can be made in soft broadcloth with trim for church or calling, soft chalkis or cashmere for home wear, or silk with lace vest for evening use. It notes surplice effects and warns against garish fabrics, suggesting many waists only for those with large wardrobes and available funds.
Seamless Sleeves in New Coats Draw Mixed Reactions
Fashion notes discuss seamless sleeves appearing on new coats and first seen on separate blouses. The look suits some figures but not others and is not advised for those with only a light outer wrap. Motor coats favor long sleeves, with nine tenths length as a popular alternative.
Negligees and Lace Bargains For The Wedding Era
Negligees are dainty trousseau items, affordable yet stylish with various fabrics. The lace bargain table offers tempting ribbon and lace accents, while Japanese landscape cotton crepes inspire chic oriental looking kimonos.
How to Press Patches Without Damage
The article warns against ironing patches on the wrong side to avoid flattening the surface. It advises pressing on the right side and using a thin cloth only if the material shines easily between the iron and patch.
Rack for the Letters Card holder with removable postcard fronts
A simple letter rack idea shown as a thin wood cutout about 12 inches long and 5% inches wide. Slanting letter holders are decorated with light glued postcards that can be replaced. screws fix the angled pieces to the back, with triangular bases A for proper tilt.
Choices Abound In Fashionable Gown Materials
A wide range of fabrics for dresses today includes silks crepes lansdownes and chiffon broadcloths in many colors. Hand embroideries are highly prized, yet costly, so many choose ready made frocks and add personal touches or supply their own trimming and embroidery.
Velvet Fashions Rise in Vogue For September
Importers and modistes predict velvet will be in great demand with pastel and rich tones highlighted by new striped and checked velvets. Gowns for morning lectures and luncheons feature light weight fabrics and varied designs, including hair line velvets with corded weave charm and shaded contrasts like black on sandstone and white on sapphire blue.
To Make Fancy Guimpes From Worn Garments
Instructions for shaping 580 worn guimpes with lace insertions. Uplifts tuck preparation before cutting, baste lace flat on tucked edge, cut away beneath lace, leave a quarter inch border, fold back and stitch lace edge, finish with feather stitching in crochet or mercerized cotton for durable laundering.
White Flannel Sailor Hat for Children Gains Popularity
The article notes the rise of white flannel hats for children, made of pressed flannel in cream with a sailor form. It features ribbon trim, bows, and long quill or scarf drapery, is light weight, and resists loss of shape when damp, promising to be popular.
Lemonade Pigs Delight Guests at Child’s Birthday Party
At a child’s party last week lemonade was served in lemon shells carved to look like pigs. The lemon nose, clove eyes, and match feet and tail charmed the youngsters, who repeatedly refilled the jugs as the pigs were admired and sipped from straw-topped shells.
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A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company
New England
Rhody
United States Senate
Tacoma
Young Sprague
Fate
Willie
Thompson
Kate Chase-Sprague
Ethel
Portia
Kitty
Dora Inez Weed
Virginia
Canoncher
Avice Weed
Wilmington
Del
Diez Sprague Stiness
Zarry Willam Sumess
Tate Chase Sprague
Susan Bates
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