Living Like a Prince in His Irish Glencairne Home
Dublin reports Richard Croker showing visitors through his Tudor hilltop estate Glencairne near Dublin bay. The tour centers on a Japanese room, a grand hall, his study with New York Democratic ties and photos of his two deceased sons, and finally the famed stables estate with a strong emphasis on his prized horses.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
Dublin Bay
Croker
Mr. Croker
Sunday World
New York
Tammany Hall
Ireland
Glencairne
W. J. Bryan
Croker’s Glencairne estate features and famed rooms
A New York World account details Mr. Croker’s Glencairne house with a richly furnished study, billiard room, and a grand dining room. The tour highlights an Adam-styled suite, a tiger rug in the drawing room, and a punch bowl once owned by Daniel O’Connell. Stables boast Orby, a top three-year-old chestnut colt bred by Croker, with Rhoda B as the dam. The grounds show beds of flowers and Wicklow scenery nearby.
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Mr. Croker
Glencairne
Bruges
Croker
Burke
New York
Wall Street
Tammany Hall
Post Office
City Hall
Central Park
Fifty-ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Democratic Club
Daniel O'Connell
St. Patrick
Orme
Rhoda B
Rhodora
Wicklow Hills
Will Give Pet Proper Burial For Yorks Old Mack Fire Horse
Rescue fire company members solicit funds to buy a burial ground for Old Mack Yorks oldest fire horse of 27 years Though not dead yet Mack remains a capable worker and attends banquets He is kept at the engine house as a beloved mascot and will be honored with a monument upon his passing
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Rescue Fire Company
Mack
York
Philadelphia Press
Properties of Gasoline and its Explosion Risk
Gasoline tanks rarely explode because they require gasoline vapor and air in explosive proportions, a condition seldom present. Excess air or too much liquid prevents detonation, and even heat exposure tends to burn rather than explode. A ventless tank can do damage, but overall a large 1000 gallon volume would burn rapidly, while smaller amounts mixed with air could demolish a boat.
Figuratively Speaking in Washington Courts Humor
A Washington story notes Chief Justice Fuller meets an old friend who compliments his appearance with a wry quip about looking Fuller in the face. The brief anecdote unfolds over coffee and cigars as statesmen share humor about the Supreme Court chief.
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Washington
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Arranging Cut Glass for Best Display
Proper surroundings enhance cut glass. Avoid light backgrounds such as cream or yellow. use mahogany as the setting to amplify luster and iridescence. A single piece on a mahogany shelf outshines crowded displays. rotate pieces if space is limited.
Stale Bread Pudding From Leftover Toast
A simple two serving pudding uses toasted bread buttered in a dish. A custard of milk eggs sugar and essence is poured over and baked with a follow up mixture of butter sugar egg milk and flour for a light sauce ready in minutes.
Cucumbers Turned Into Tiny Boats With Filling
Scoop unpeeled cucumbers to hollow out boat shapes. Mix scooped pulp with onion and cucumber, drain, and add chopped Spanish peppers. Fill boats with the mixture, top with a spoonful of mayonnaise before serving. Drizzle French dressing and chill until ready to serve.
Lemon Jelly Mold with Pineapple Dessert
Dissolve sugar in boiling water with lemon juice, boil briefly, then add gelatin dissolved in cold water. Strain and chill, whip cream until stiff and fold into the jelly. Turn into a mold and chill. Serve with grated pineapple for a tempting dessert.
Dessert Recipe for Walnut Layer Cake
A recipe calls for two scant cups of granulated sugar one cup milk whites of five eggs three and a half cups flour a pinch of salt vanilla and three teaspoons baking powder. For filling and topping mix one cup sugar one cup finely chopped English walnuts one cup sour cream then boil slowly until thick. Frost and assemble as a layered cake.
Walnut and Cheese Crackers as Luncheon Dish
Toast thin unsweetened crackers and cover with melted cheese. While warm press a half English walnut onto each cracker. When cheese cools the nut meat is secured. Makes a handsome and quick luncheon dish, served with timbales or salad.
Warm the Flour and Yeast Message in Bread Rise
A guide notes women often blame yeast for poor bread rise when warmth is needed. It suggests warming flour slightly in the oven while milk cools, careful not to overheat. The method promises quicker rising with no time lost.
Make a Waist Pattern From Scraps With Fagoting
Instructions describe repurposing a discarded light skirt by cutting into three to four inch strips and fagoting them together to form a fabric piece large enough for a waist pattern. The yoke is created from narrow bias pieces also fagoted, resulting in a decorative waist.
Sardine Sandwiches Recipe Note
Skin and bone one can of sardines then mash to a paste with oil from the can. Add the yolks of two or three hard boiled eggs and a dash of lemon juice. Stir in olive oil to smooth the paste and a pinch of cayenne. Spread on buttered bread slices.
What Success Means
A concise moral argues true success comes from integrity not wealth. It condemns individuals who harm others or betray friends to improve status, stating such people fail to nourish their character and deprive their better self of power to do good.
Hamburg Steak Preparation Guide
A recipe instructs to season ground meat with salt pepper and a small amount of finely minced onion. Mix in bread crumbs and one or two beaten eggs, form into balls, coat with flour, and brown each side in hot butter.
Quarrel of Sweethearts Ends in Milwaukee Triple Tragedy
Milwaukee reports a love quarrel ending in three deaths. Feine, a 25 year old plumber, killed Elsie Volkmann, 19, and Frank Volkmann before taking his own life. Feine had warned the Volkmanns of a deadly act two weeks earlier.
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Milwaukee
Andrew Feine
Elsie Volkmann
Frank Volkmann
Feine
Volkmann
Trial orchard assured at Manitowoc by Wisconsin horticulturalists
The Wisconsin Horticultural Society confirms an eight thousand dollar state funded trial orchard at Manitowoc. Frederick Cranefield warns letters to local society, with President Coe and Cranefield visiting next month to plan a midsummer county meeting. Five acres will be rented for twenty years to compare apple and other fruit varieties.
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Manitowoc
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Manitowoc County Horticultural Society
Frederick Cranefield
Madison
Coe
Cranefield
State Society
County Society
Brave lineman carries comrade after fatal electrocution
Kenosha story reports tele phone lineman James Bartha who was severely burned when a live wire sparked on a 30 foot pole. He climbed to the top and held the body of dead helper Charles Bope of Lancaster Ohio until aid arrived. Bope was working with Eartha when he stepped on a live wire.
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Kenosha
James Bartha
Charles Bope
Lancaster
Eartha
Bope
Lightning Strikes Farmhouse in Waupaca Area
During a recent electrical storm lightning struck Harrison Morse's residence near the city. The bolt ran down a rafter and hit a bay window and an iron bed, setting the mattress on fire. Quick water application prevented injuries. the fire was extinguished with no serious harm to occupants.
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Waupaca
Harrison Morse
Druggist Hurt After Runaway Horse in Janesville
Otto E. Smith a leading druggist was badly injured when his horse bolted during a fishing trip. He tried to stop the frightened animal the lines broke he was dragged hundreds of feet before the horse stopped with his foot caught in a buggy spoke.
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Janesville
Otto E. Smith
Smith
Explosion Kills Two at Lake Launch Near Chippewa Falls
An explosion of a gasoline tank on a launch on Cond eray lake near Chippewa Falls caused two deaths. Samuel Hill drowned after the blast while two companions swam ashore. John Hilbure of Chippewa Falls jumped from a rowboat and also drowned.
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Chippewa Falls
Conderay Lake
Here
Samuel Hill
John Hilbure
Smallpox Breaks Out in Washburn City
Smallpox returns after two years with two of Robert Singer's children hospitalised. The outbreak prompts local health concerns in Washburn.
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Washburn
Robert Singer
Waukesha President to Undergo Surgical Operation
Wilbur O. Carrier president of Carroll College has traveled to Chicago for a planned surgical operation. The move is expected to take place soon with updates to follow as available.
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Waukesha
Wilbur O. Carrier
Carroll College
Chicago
Convention at Eau Claire
The West Wisconsin district Evangelical association held its annual convention in Elk Mound with local participation and church grouping.
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Eau Claire
West Wisconsin
The
Evangelical Association
Elk Mound
Former Newspaper Woman Belle Henry Dies at 49
In Waukesha Mrs. Belle Henry a former Wisconsin newspaper worker aged 49 died in the city. She was once a prominent figure in local journalism and leaves a noted legacy in the press community.
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Waukesha
Belle Henry
Wisconsin
Reeping Leather Increases Capital and Expands Milwaukee Plant
Fond du Lac reports Reeping Leather company boosts capital from 500000 to 1500000 and plans a Milwaukee branch in ten days employing 100 workers rising to 250. The home plant produces calfskin and the new facility will handle other varieties with a capacity of 800 hides daily.
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Fond du Lac
Reeping Leather Company
Milwaukee
Barns Burn Near Beloit
A fire on the farm of David Moore near Beloit destroyed barns causing about 4000 dollars in damage.
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Beloit
David Moore
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