PAGES FROM AN ADVENTUROUS LIFE BY DICK DONOVAN
A literary biography of J E Preston Maddock alias Dick Donovan chronicles his prolific career in mystery and adventure fiction. It details his wanderlust filled life from India to Australia and China, his secret service claims, and his long career, including anecdotes of associates like John L Toole and Artemus Ward, and his early inspiration from Dickens.
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Solomon Group
Gish
Town Hall
Corroborie House
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Henry I. Byron
Henri van Leur
John L. Toole
Artemus Ward
Toole
Dublin
Dickens
India
Lourdes and Bernadette Soubirous tale in Lourdes past
A commentary on the Lourdes visions recounts Bernadette Soubirous's 1858 sighting beside a cave, compares it to Jeanne d Arc visions, and notes later theories, public curiosity, and Estrade's 19th century investigations with a skeptical eye on the miracle narrative.
Progress of Antis League Expands Civic Education Effort
The League for the Civic Education of Women linked to the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage adds honorary vice presidents and forms an advisory board. A meeting at Mrs. Jones’s Madison Avenue home outlines an educational program with lectures at Berkeley Lyceum and Cooper Union. Rumors of male involvement surface as anti suffrage clubs form in Albany through local meetings led by Mrs. Emil Kuichling and Mrs. Julian Heath.
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Reception for Hawaiian Governor Frear at Prince George Hotel
A large gathering of ex-Hawaiians attended a reception for Governor and Mrs. Walter Francis Frear at the Arbor Tea Room of the Prince George Hotel. Hostess Mrs. Eldridge M. Fowler of Pasadena presided with aides Mrs. John Dewey and others, including Rev. Horace Porter and Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, as the couple headed home from a governors conference in Washington.
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Wellesley Announces Final Festivities for June Commencement Year
May twilight singing on Memorial Chapel marks opening of final fétes at Wellesley. Greek play Iphigenia Among the Taurians by Alpha Kappa Chi on May 23 proves successful. Upcoming events include floats, Shakespeare and seniors’ plays, garden party, Glee Club concert, society receptions, bac calaureate sermon by Rev Dr John H Denison, commencement address by Rev Dr Samuel M Crothers, alumn day, and class reunions for ’83 ’88 ’93 ’98 ’03 ’06 and ’00.
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Greenwich Handicraft School Exhibits Immigrant Made Articles
The Greenwich Handicraft School has gathered many beautiful native handmade articles for its exhibition. Native means items made by immigrants in their homelands brought to America. The exhibition opens today and tomorrow at Greenwich House, 2% Jones Street.
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Will of G E Sterry Jr Filed After Fatal Act
The will of George E Sterry Jr who killed his father and then shot himself at a drug company office on Pine Street was filed in the Surrogate's office yesterday. He leaves all property to his wife Mildred Edith Sterry as sole executrix. No probate petition or estate value details were found.
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Boys Sing for College Club at Riverside Drive Parlor
Eighteen Italian boys in Roman togas sang for the College Woman's Club at Mrs. Bates's Riverside Drive home. Gathered by Father Walsh from Elizabeth Street tenements, they later led mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. Notables present included Evelin Baldwin and Mrs. Butterfield among attendees.
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The Tribune Pattern Blouse Designs Trimmed in Color
The illustration shows linen trimmed with sou tache braid and porcelain blue banding, a season notable feature. The blouse suits lighter fabrics like lawn and batiste, with contrast options for the centre front kimono sleeves collar cuffs and belt in place of plain material.
Tissue Pattern Blouse—Tucked Style Catalog Item
An old newspaper item advertises No 6 tissue paper pattern for a tucked blouse priced at 10 cents, outlining a simple sewing project for home dressmaking.
Pattern No 5 98 bust sizes mailed for 10 cents
The text describes medium size fabric quantities 4% yards in various widths or 24 yards 44 inches wide with banding and soutache for a dress pattern No 5 98 cut to bust sizes 22 34 26 38 40 and 42 inches. Patterns mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents. Address Pattern Department New York.
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