End of the Letters and a Western Election Night
The narrative climaxes with Camp Baldwin and Wilson surrendering stolen letters to Captain Ling and Judge Wilson as a cavalry squadron closes in. Gordon, lauded for daring and moral resolve, avoids a military arrest and continues toward leadership on the Chicago & St. Paul line, while a troubled romance with Madge Cullen lingers amid the political showdown.
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Cullen
Adi
Miss Cullen
Mr. Cullen
Camp
Baldwin
Wilson
Sierras
Canon
Mr. Camp
Deuce
Madge
Singer
G. S
U. S
No. 4
Ash Forks
Cullens
Bluecoats
Call It Quits Engagement Talk Goes Light on Ages
Archibald and Mabel discuss their engagement and secrets. She asks his age and his weekly earnings, prompting a flustered reply about minding one’s own business. The light exchange hints at a forthcoming union and curiosity.
A Gloomy Farewell and a Railroading Deal
After a tense episode, Mr. Camp seeks compromise between Missouri Western and Great Southern. A pivotal interview leads to a traffic arrangement that ends the K. and A. dispute. Mr. Cullen becomes K. and A. president as the Missouri Western buys his holdings and the narrator is named Missouri Western superintendent a month later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Camp
Mr. Cullen
Madge
Gunton
U. S
Missouri Western Board
Cullen
Flagstaff
Washington
Missouri Western
C. C
Red Hair and Kettledrums Opera Remark
A theatergoer notes a curious link between red haired men and kettledrums at the opera. She jokes that after thirteen years attending, red haired players appear with kettledrums, suggesting a supposed psychological link between hair color and musical genius.
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New York Sun
Local Judge Chides Abutter Over Jurisdiction
Retired district of Blackstone judge Johnson, elected selectman, faced a heated exchange with an abutter over sidewalk funding. In the dispute the judge allegedly told the man to “go to h-I,” prompting a remark about jurisdiction and Worcester as the limit of his authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
District of Blackstone
H—I
Worcester
Boston Herald
Bless the Dear Old Verdant Land Poem про
The piece laments neglect of homeland and urges patriotic duty. It contrasts Swiss and German devotion with the listener's coldness, calling for renewed love, courage, and active care for the fatherland. It pleads to spurn greed and to honor the land through faithful, bold action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas
Job for Judge Kennedy in New Town Civil Service Case
About seven or eight years ago city workers in New Town Massachusetts faced civil service exams. John O'Brien applied for papers with sponsor Jonathan Nolan. After the standard check the sponsor said O'Brien had not been a good citizen, prompting the judge to remark that it remained for him to make him one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Newton
Mass
Kenndy
John O'Brien
Jonathan Nolan
O’brien
Nolan
Boy prompts mother to share ice cream soda
In a city drug store a boy finishes his ice cream while his mother sips at it to pass the time. After three sips the boy asks her to have some too, and she replies she does not want any. The boy insists with a “Gee whiz” before commending the idea again.
St Patrick credited with founding churches and evangelizing Ireland
The piece lauds St Patrick for great and noble work in Ireland, praising his church building, ordination of bishops and priests, and baptism of seven Irish kings. It notes Irish missions from Iona under Columba to Pictish lands, Germany, and the Alpine regions, attributed to Patrick and Celtic missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Ireland
St. Columba
Iona
Pictish Highlands
Germany
Alps
Properly a Universal Holiday St Patrick’s Day
The piece extols St Patrick’s Day as a universal holiday honoring Ireland’s patron saint. It celebrates seven centuries of Irish resistance, exiles, and contributions to liberty, civilization, and American history, citing figures from Montgomery to Dewey and urging American unity with Irish-born or Irish-descended citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland
Erin
Washington
Montgomery
America
Quebec
Sullivan
Morgan
Barry
Dewey
Manila
St Patrick remembered for charity and peace
The piece honors St Patrick highlighting his Christian charity and uplifting influence. It contrasts secular fatigue with the holiday’s ability to inspire, urging reflections on virtue from Washington to Patrick. It celebrates memory, peace on earth, and the evergreen shamrock as a symbol of renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
Sons of
Erin
St. Patrick
All Hall
Bell of St Patrick Said to Heal Fifteen Centuries
The Bell of St Patrick preserved in a Dublin museum was brought to the United States for the World’s Fair and seen by Canadian visitors in St. Louis. It is said to be nearly 1500 years old, rung from a watch tower, and likely used by St Patrick to call the faithful. The iron bell is bronze coated inside and out, with a bronze bottom plate showing the bell’s mouth imprint. The shrine bears inscriptions naming Domnall O Loughlin and others connected to its making and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Dublin Museum
America
St. Louis
Domnall O'Loughlin
Domnall
Patrick
Cathalan O’maelchalland
Cuduhg O'Inmainen
Montreal Herald
Should a horse be clipped in early spring argues for care
A 1905 Horse Review note argues clipping in early spring keeps horses healthy and productive. It cites veterinary consensus and a Buffalo street car study showing clipped horses had no sickness versus many unclipped cases. The piece links proper grooming, feeding, stabling, and a $7 clipping machine to better investment returns. It also advertises Hagerman Pass engraving by Colorado Midland Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Buffalo Street Car Company
Hagerman Pass
Mountain Pass
Colorado
Colorado Midland Railway
C. H. Speers
Denver
Colo
Garfield Tea Package Label Claim for Mild Laxative
Garfield Tea is a herbal product from Garfield Tea Co. of Brooklyn New York. The label claims the tea cures constipation sick headache and digestive and organ discomfort. Consumers are urged to send the name of their druggist for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wisdom Prose Echoes on Pride Hope and Mind
A collection of aphorisms and quotations from various authors. The passages contemplate unlearning youth folly, pride as a root of mistakes, joy in usefulness, cautious hope in finance, value of material goods, and resilience of a strong mind across fortune. Includes Seneca Hare and Burton references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Carlyle
Hope
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