Millionaires and Public Envy in a Storied Era
The piece argues envy marks rich men who grow more disliked as wealth rises. It cites wealthy benefactors who fund arts and libraries to win public favor, noting Cincinnati and Pittsburgh examples. It suggests living generously reduces hate and guards memory after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eary
Astor
Broadway
Jay Gould
The
Erie Allway
Cincinnati
Wittsburg
Pillsburg
Allegheny City
Terus Sytiags
Fiddling Ministers and Parish Reproach in A Violin Tale
A conflated reminiscence recalls clergymen who played violin and violoncello, provoking parishioners to protest works of darkness. The tale cites Rev. Charles Wesley and Dr. Lyman Beecher as examples, and ends with a Scot defending his fiddle after a deputation questioned the practice. A fragment from the Pittsburg Chronicle adds stray chatter about cyclone sellers and West phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley
Lyman Beecher
Appearance of Absent Defendant in Kansas Circuit Court
United States District Court in Kansas issues order for publication of process against defendants Lawton and Nellie Lawton in a real estate suit. The order, dated June 1 1686, requires appearance by September 1866 rule day or bill pro confesso, with service by six weekly insertions in Lawrence Weekly Journal. Judge David J. Brewer signs, Clerk A. B. Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Kansas
Juliette M. Washburn
the Crew Court of the United States
District of Garwood
Circuit Court of the
United States District of Kansas
Toney Parkinson
Mary Jane Weed
Tompkins
Publication Notice in Lawrence and Topeka Real Estate Suit
In Douglas county Kansas Edward H Dunn sues Jennie M Hussey Susan F Athearn Levi S Athearn James B Athearn Annie E Athearn Frederick G Athearn Leigh A Hewes to partition multiple parcels in Lawrence Topeka Manhattan and Anderson Linn Lyon Franklin counties plus town land in several townships. Defendants must plead or demur by August 7 1886 or the petition will be taken as true and a decree ordered. JAMES M HENDRY attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie M. Hussey
Susan F. Athearn
Levi S. Athearn
James B. Athearn
Annie E. Athearn
Frederick G. Athearn
Leigh A. Hewes
Douglas County
State of Kansas
Edward H. Dunn
Boston
Usetts
New York Street
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Dougla County
State of
Kansas
van Buren Street
Lota
Jackson St
Topeka
City of
Manhattan
Riley County
Anderson County
Linn County
Lyon County
Franklin County
A. D
Jame
Hendry
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendants in Kansas Suit
In Labette County Kansas the District Court orders Stephen S Smith Mattie J Smith Jsm J Smith and Smiths wife to appear and plead to complainants bill by September rules 1886. Publication in Lawrence Weekly Journal for six consecutive weeks confirms service by publication due to absence.
Chancery Order Involves Real Property In Kansas
The court orders Story Camp and Long Bell Lumber Company to appear and plead by September 1 1886, directs service by publication since defendants are nonresidents, and requires a copy of the order to be served 20 days before rule day. The suit maintains the North half of the North West quarter of section fourteen township thirty three range twenty five east of the prime meridian in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen S. Smith
Mattie J
Chantery Smith
William B. Smith
Smith
Labette County
State of
Kansas
Stephen 5. Smith
Mattie J. Simith
Jsm J. Smith
Aid —Smith
Ubis
Bassett & Verkins
Dhey
Exid Court
Anc
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Lawrence
James Wateon
Sarah Wateon
Story 4
Long Bell Lumber Company
Ian Township
Prizeips
Hays
Complateant
Publica
Court Order By Publication in Lawrence Weekly Journal
The case, in the United States Circuit Court, mandates publication of the order for six consecutive weeks in the Lawrence Weekly Journal. Defendants Rosa J. Goodwin and others, not appearing, must respond by September rules. Publication serves as notice before the rule day in September.
Chancery Notice In Cherokee County Kansas 1886
Defendants listed in this bill include Mary Jane Weed Isaac Parker Mary H Part In Chancery John Boyles and Boyles his wife E C Weila C J Stephens and the State of Kansas The court orders defendants to appear plead answer or demur by September 1 1886 and directs service by publication in the Lawrence Weekly Journal with last publication at least twenty days before the rule day Clerk AVS Titostis Frank J. Thomas deputy
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Isaac Parker
Mary H. Part
Chancery
Ker
John Boyles
Boyles
E. C. Weila
C.J. Stephens
State of
Kansas
Cherokee County
Jobs Boylées
Bassett & Perkins
Lawrence
Joan M. Atteberry
Susan Atteberry
N. Pritchett
Pritclett
Township Thirty Four
Cherokee
John M. Attesberry
M. Pritchett
Aitebett
Asld
Orin
Laws Rence Weekly Journal
Ru ‘Ay
David J. Brewer
A. S. Tomas
Frank J. Thomas
District of Kuaras Case Involving B W Arnold Complainant
District court action in Kuaras district with Judge Frank J Thomas presiding. Complainant B W Arnold faces a circuit judge order and an original order referenced in the document. The filing lists a deputy filing designation 7-Swow and outlines procedural notation.
Court orders publication in land dispute suit 1886
In Chancery, Hart as complainant seeks enforcement of a lien on real property described as the southwest quarter of section eighteen, town two, range twenty three. Defendants Thomas J. Coyle Mary Coyle Lemuel Camp and Camp's wife unnamed complainant and others are not inhabitants or found in the district. The court orders them to appear by July 1, 1886 or pro confesso. service by publication for six weeks in the Lawrence Weekly Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Rhoder
Mattie
Rhodes
Thomas J. Coyle
Mary Cosie
Lemuel Camp
Chancery
Camp
Mary Coyle
Bassatt & Perkins
Compisiant
Furether
Lawrence
Chittien Hey
Hattie E van Visck
T. J. van Vieck
Une
Chans
Said
Bassett & BB
Sompewer
David J. Brewer
Ark
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendants in Kansas Circuit
A U S District of Kansas case, Arnold v H Curtis et al, orders absent defendants to appear or plead by Sept 7 1886 in a land foreclosure dispute. The order, issued June term 1886, directs service by personal notice or publication in Lawrence newspaper, listing the land parcels in Cherokee county including sections 34 and 35, totaling about 148 acres. Judge David J. Brewer signs, with Clerk A. Thomas.
Absent Defendant Ordered For Appearance in Kansas Court
District of Kansas case Edward P Harris sues Chittien Hey Hattie Van Visck and T J Van Vieck. Court orders service by publication in Lawrence Weekly Journal for six weeks due to nonappearance, with rule day set and publication at weekly Lawrence newspaper.
Notice of suit in Kana Circuit Court for land in Kansas
Court to enforce a mortgage on the southeast quarter of section nine, township eight, range seventeen, west of the sixth meridian in Rooks County Kansas. Defendants Joseph Hewitt Ada Hewitt not inhabitants. Order for Pro Confesso and publication due six consecutive weekly journals Lawrence. Rule day September 1886. Clerk A J Thomas. Deputy Frank J Tuomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 5
Howland
Phoebe K. Howland
Ross
Goodwin
Chrokee Couty
Kansas
Rosa J. Goodwin
Hassett & Perkins
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Joseph Hewitt
Ada
Chancreutt
Eunice A. Fu Oats
Y. B. Fuqua
Iaid
Rooks County
Ada Hewitt
Bassett & Perkins
Lawrence
East
David J. Brewer
Thomas
Frank J. Tuomas
Biddle Versus Tompkins In U S Circuit Chancery
In the United States Circuit Court in chancery case No. 5558, William Canby Biddle is the complainant and Tompkins is the defendant. The document outlines the filing in equity before the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In Chancery No
Probate notice of estate in Doveras County Kansas
In the Probate Court of Doveras County Kansas a notice announces the estate of Bee decedent. The administrator asks for final settlement and allowance of debts expenses and claims at the next court session to be held in Lawrence. William Roe seeks approval of final accounts and fees in the probate proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Kansas
Bee
Doveras
Xee Moe
Lawrence
Seoraer
William Roe
Jom
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