Loss to the Irish as Justin McCarthy retires
The Irish Home Rule movement loses a leading figure as Justin McCarthy announces retirement due to ill health. Born in Cork on November 22, 1830, he rose from Cork Expositor staff to reporter in the House of Commons, later editor of the London Star, and lived in the United States before returning to public life.
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Justin McCarthy
McCarthy
Cork
Northern Times
Liverpool
House of Commons
London Star
United States
New York
The Majesty of the Sword Through History and Practice
Captain Alfred Hutton guides readers through the sword’s ancient lore and evolution from simple blades to swept hilts. The dialogue covers Shakespearean weapon scenes, dueling ethics, and historic arms on display, noting legal reforms and limits on dueling in France.
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Alfred Hutton
Angelo
Huttons
Dragon’ Guards
Hutton
Jermyn Street
Afghanistan
Henry the VIII
Charles II
Tybalt
Mercutio
Shakespeare
Captain Hutton
Bentello
Romeo
Tybault
Passato Sotto
Paris
France
Henry IV
Cardinal Richelieu
London
Divorce Petition Seeks Relief From Union Hill Faith Jurist
Mrs. Lenore Reynolds of Union Hill New Jersey petitions for divorce from Wilmot E Reynolds a faith jurist. She alleges delays for minor expenses as he prays four hours for divine guidance over twenty five cents for sewing needs. The piece questions prolonged delays and emphasizes a woman’s need for timely essentials.
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Lenore Reynolds
Union Hill
N. J
Wilmot E Reynolds
Mrs. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Marshall Centennial Preparations Mark John Marshall’s Bicentennial
Preparations in February 1901 mark the one hundredth anniversary of John Marshall's elevation to the Supreme Court. The article highlights Marshall as a jurist and soldier in the Revolution, noting roles in Brandywine Germantown Monmouth and Valley Forge, his Virginia convention work, and that he authored A Life of Washington and presided at Aaron Burr’s trial.
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Marshall
American Bench
John Marshall
Supreme Bench
America
Minute
Capatin
Brandywine
Germantown
Monmouth
Valley Forge
Virginia
France
Washington
Aaron Burr
Philadelphia
President Loubet and Royal Collectors Pursue Autographs
The text notes President Loubet eager for autographs and owning one of the best private collections in the country. It mentions a costly purchase of a letter by Balzac, and Queen Victoria also pursues signatures of living notables, possessing a vast number of autographs.
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Loubet
Preaisient
Balsac
Victoria
Quackenbos on Hypnotism and Moral Power
Quackenbos argues hypnotism is a powerful moral and curative force. He asserts phenomena arise from a double self with distinct consciousness. The moralist targets the uncontrolled self, while the suggestionist activates the better subliminal self to achieve change.
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Quackenbos
Ruhm’s Novel Experience at Kure Arrest Prompted Dinner
Naval Constructor Thomas F Ruhm, sent to succeed Hobson on the Asiatic station, was arrested near Kure by Japanese police who mistook him for a deserter from the Oregon. The magistrate apologized and invited him home to dine. General John A McClernand, noted survivor of the twenty eighth Congress, died. Ex-Governor Ramsey of Minnesota mentioned.
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Kure
Oregon
Éneral
John A. McClernand
Gurnivor
Dusémber
Ramsey
Minngazota
Now or Never on the Bridge Chauncey’s Proposal Fails
A couple on a bridge near midnight face a thwarted proposal as two bicyclists shout a warning the bridge will open. Horatius, the bridge tender, controls access and the planned moment is interrupted with the bridge not opening for about thirty minutes.
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Horatius
Chauncey
Detroit
Umbrella Mix Up at the Station
Two men arrive by train in rain. One carries an umbrella, the other lacks one. The umbrella owner discovers the other man wanted shelter and hands over the umbrella, realizing the misplaced umbrella belonged to his friend.
The Pennsylvanian Coal Region Described in Grim Detail
An excerpt surveys eastern central Pennsylvania's coal country with broken terrain, polluted streams, and smoky mines. It notes a diverse, law-abiding miner population, harsh wages, and bleak company housing while outlining vast yet dwindling anthracite reserves and high mine waste from 19th century extraction.
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Pennsylvania
Atlantic District
United States
Edward W. Parks
United States Geological Survey
The Patch and The Company Town In A Mining Village
A two section mining village shows a company town of uniform houses and a diverse patch where Germanic and Italian communities live. Miners rent homes for 10 to 12 dollars monthly amid crowded alleys and shipyard like streets.
The Bicycle Craze and Its Decline in Exports
The article traces bicycle export values from 1894 to 1900, showing a peak in 1895 at $7,005,823 and a steady decline to $3,551,025 by 1900. It notes the craze faded but the wheel remains useful for quick economical travel to work.
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Treasury Department
Antiquity of Agriculture and Early Domestication Origins
The article cites Professor W. Boyd Dawkins arguing domestication likely began in Asia's central plateau with early farming spreading to Europe. It notes eight cereals and various animals were domesticated, and that hunters and pastoralists often resisted farming without strong constraints, a point echoed by Professor A CO Hadden.
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Europe
W. Boyd Dawkins
Asia
A. CO. Hadden
Gan Locate Storm Centre
W A Eddy demonstrates that the atmosphere is charged with electricity using Leyden jars and kites. Sparks can be drawn even with clear skies. As a thunderstorm approaches, atmospheric electricity intensifies enough to gauge distance to the storm centre by spark length.
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W. A. Eddy
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