Croquet Gains Steam as Science Shapes the Game
An extended survey of croquet evolution from its French invention by Dr Guyard to its English spread, detailing the shift from old lawn play to a scientific court. The piece notes the sport’s appeal across ages, the rise of specialists, and a recent Norwich tournament displaying high-caliber play.
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Guyard
Pau
France
England
New England
Oncat
Atlantic
Norwich
Conn
Bennington Monument Plan Details and Revolutionary Battle Summary
The piece notes Bennington as Vermont’s historic hub with three villages and recounts the 1777 battle in nearby New York. It highlights John Weir’s alert to Hessian movements, the German captives, and the American victory led by Stark. Plans describe a 301 foot dosemite shaft on State Arms Hill with intricate entablatures, oak doors, bronze fittings, and an interior stairway designed by J Philip Rinn.
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Bennington
Vermont
North Bennington
Bennington Center
Algiers
Baum
Hoosick
Rensselaer County
N. Y
Cambridge
Washington County
John Weir
Bennington Monument
Burgoyne
Col. Baum
Stark
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
State Arms Hill
J. Philip Rinn
Boston
John F. Weir
Guests for a Specified Time Fashion
A Detroit Free Press note extols inviting guests for a fixed period as chic, with both host and guest knowing when to part. The piece argues this timely custom would benefit countries by promoting orderly social hosting.
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England
Detroit Free Press
Monsignor Ruffo Scilla Diplomat to Queen Victoria
From The London Illustrated News the portrait shows Monsignor Ruffo Scilla titular archbishop of Petra and papal envoy to Britain. He carried the pope’s congratulations for the queen’s jubilee and aimed to reestablish Vatican British ties.
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Monsignor
Ruffo-Scilla
London Illustrated
Ruffo- Sula
Petra
Victoria
England
Vatican
Ruffo Scilla
Cardinal Manning
Kensington
Court
Bavaria
Cottage at Mount McGregor preserved as Grant died site
Gen Fairchild toured Mount McGregor and visited the Grant death cottage. The dwelling remains unchanged since General Grant’s death with clocks stopped at the moment of news, an unburned candle beside the bed, and furniture as when Grant last saw it, kept undisturbed for posterity.
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Gen. Fairchild
Mount McGregor
Grant
Gen. Grant
Col
Fred Grant
Madison
Wis
The YACHT THISTLE A New York Harbor Visit
The Scotch yacht Thistle arrives in New York harbor and stirs American yachting circles. Capt Barr remains reticent about dimensions while praises of speed and design hint at a close America's Cup race with the Volunteer. Navigator Kerr is cautious on measurements as the crew exudes confidence in victory.
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Thistle
New York
Ocean
Kerr
Ona
Capt. Barr
New York Bay
Tompkinsville
Barr
Clara
Capt
Aaron A Sargent a California statesman and envoy
Aaron A. Sargent longtime California lawyer congressman and senator died in San Francisco. A native of Newburyport Massachusetts he entered life in a printing office and later studied law. He served as Nevada county district attorney and represented California in Congress from 1861 to 1873, then became senator. He was considered for interior secretary and was envoy to Germany in 1882, declining the Russian mission in 1884 and was noted for his views on the great American hog question.
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Aaron A. Sargent
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Newburyport
Sargent
California
Pacific Slope
Nevada County
Washington
United States
Interior
Arthur
Germany
Berlin
The Indian Trouble Heightens With Colorow Ute Chief
A historical account describes Colorow the Ute chief leading renewed armed conflict in Colorado near White River. It recounts removal from Colorado lands after 1879, settlement in Utah, and Colorow gathering followers while resisting annuity distributions. The piece notes Meeker Massacre ties and an incident with Governor McCook.
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Indiana
White River
Colorado
Congress
Utah
Colorow
Meeker
White River Agency
Jack
Denver
McCook
Beekeeping Pioneer James Heddon of Michigan
James Heddon, renowned as a leading American beekeeper and Michigan’s first bee specialist, was born in Genesee valley New York and moved to Dowagiac early in life. He built a career with no funds or experience but a stout heart, publishing books on beekeeping and making improvements in the craft while serving as president of the Michigan Beekeepers' Association.
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James Heddon
United States
Michigan
Genesee Valley
New York State
Dowagiac
The
Michigan Beekeepers’ Association
Death of Gen. Alexander W. Doniphan
Gen. Alexander W. Doniphan, veteran of the Mexican War, died at his Richmond Missouri home. Born July 1903 near Maysville Kentucky, he rose from Kentucky and Missouri roots to command Missouri Volunteers in Mexico, led relief and victory at Santa Fe and Chihuahua, later served in Missouri politics, and advised Lincoln in 1861 before passing away.
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Alexander W. Doniphan
Richmond
Maysville
Methodist College
Augusta
Ohio
Kentucky
Lexington
Liberty
Civilization
Missouri
Kansas
Kearny
Mexico
Doniphan
Missouri Mounted Volunteers
Ains
Santa Fe
New Mexico
United States
California
Rocky Mountains
Central Mexico
Misserrian
Chihuahua
Wool
Saltillo
Buena Vista
Taylor
Brazos Santiago
New Orleans
Benton
Lincoln
Emperor's Bell for Cologne Cathedral Cast From War Spoils
The German Emperor funded and ordered a monster bell for Cologne Cathedral cast from 50,000 pounds of gun metal taken from French ordnance after the war. The bell, weighing 27 tons with a 1,200 pound clapper, was consecrated June 30 by Archbishop Kremenz after Kulturkampf tensions eased.
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Cologne
Kremenz
Andreas Haum
Frankenthal
Germany
Prussia
France
German Empire
Cathedral Building Association
Pius X
Paulus Melchers
Empror
Empire
Handles on chimney draw old men to warm toes
A traveler in Holland asked about two heavy brass handles hanging from a high chimney. A Hollander replied they were for elderly men to grip when lifting a foot to warm their toes, explaining ancestors could not stand on one leg without support.
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Holland
4Chicago Herald
Dainty Dishes From Many Lands
A culinary tour highlights Turkish pilaff Italian risotto and Spanish garlic rice. It notes Persian kabob and German salad lore, quoting an essay from the New York Post on salads and the ideal four ingredients.
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Turkey
Italy
Persia
Germany
New York Post
Hollow Eyed Citizen Proposes Underground Wires Rambler
A Brooklyn Eagle Rambler column critiques a libertine scheme to place wires underground by using a ferret and a rat in subterranean tunnels. The plan imagines drawing cables via animal-assisted methods, with comical caution about ferret safety and reuse.
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Subway Commission
Brooklyn Eagle ‘Rambler
Berlin moves to bar patent medicines
The Berlin police have long targeted patent medicines for inefficacy and excessive claims. From 1888 to 1885, dozens were denounced or warned, and the prefect now forbids advertising and selling all so called secret remedies, inviting judgement on public wisdom.
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Berlin
London Times
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Jolly Taks
New
York Harbor
iFig
Wyoming
Colobard
Gen. Doniphan
Richmond, Mo
Cathedral of
the Risotto OF
Milan
Spain
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