Fortune for Cork Ragpicker Turns on $300000 Inheritance
Chicago Chronicle reports Hannah Callaghan, a 65 year old Cork rag picker, inherits half of John Sullivan’s Seattle estate after Sullivan’s death in Washington. American lawyers aided her claim, earning a large fee. Callaghan remains in her Crane’s Lane room as relatives and suitors arrive seeking investment access to the fortune.
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United States Supreme Court
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Cork
John Sullivan
Seattle
Wash
Jane
Edward Corcoran
Dublin
Beavers
Hannah Callahan
Corcoran
Washington
Sullivan
Chicago
Epigrams in John Oliver Hobbes Novel Examined
A critic surveys episodes from John Oliver Hobbes new novel with quotes from Ezekiel and reflections on humanity danger and modern life. The author critiques selfishness hypocrisy and the New York Renaissance, contrasting American and English views of the soul and culture.
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John Oliver Hobbes
Ezekiel
Goose Decides Suit in Pittston Goose Case
Mrs. Ann McDonald of Pittston Pa accuses butcher Max Connors of stealing her goose. Connors denies ownership claiming he bought it. Alderman Loftus orders a goose verdict with Constable White to guide the bird to the scene. The bird flies toward Connors’ store after release.
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Ann McDonald
Pittston
Max Connors
Loftus
Joseph White
The Flavor of Vegetables Warns Against Air and Light
A note warns that excessive air and light ruin vegetable flavor, causing drying and shriveling. It emphasizes proper storage to preserve taste and texture.
The Art of Charm and Self-Control for Women
A Boston Post correspondent argues charm rises from the soul and is honed by attention to small courtesies. Self-control makes a woman a leader in any sphere, bearing up for herself and others. Charm may avoid heavy reading, yet she should be bright and spontaneous. A sulky nature repels and invites avoidance.
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Venice
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la Belle Valentine
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Napoleon
Bismarck
England
Boston Post
Maeterlinck
Balzac
Pineapple Celery Salad with Nuts and Creamy Dressing
A salad blends diced pineapple and celery in equal parts then dressed with mayonnaise whisked with whipped cream. Salted almond and pecan slices provide a crunchy garnish.
No Blue Like the Sky of Arizona in the Southwest
The article quotes Maxfield Parrish and notes how Arizona’s desert colors intensify the sky’s pale blue. It contrasts Arizona’s hue with New England, describes Grand Canyon sunrise colors, the red towers, and the luminous shadows that give a dreamlike blue. It highlights arid air, vast distances, and dramatic color effects unique to the region.
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Maxfield Parrish
Titian
Arizona
New England
Uniforms at the capture of St. Johns described by Smith
The Prologue of the American Revolution notes diverse dress among besieging troops at St. Johns. Connecticut regiments wore plain coats with rank shown by ribbons. New York troops varied from ragged to intact uniforms but all bore regimental coats. Lamb’s blue and buff artillery and Green Mountain Boys in green with red facings are highlighted against forest tents and officer marquees.
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Justin H. Smith
St. John’s
Connecticut
Louisburg
New York
Livingston
Montgomery
Lamb
Green Mountain Boys
Longueuil
New York Provincial Congress
We Must Make Our Affinities Cosmopolitan
The passage argues that ideal love and marriage arise from crafted affinities rather than chance. It notes that attraction deepens when two people share profound sympathy, yet perfect bond is unlikely without effort due to differing training, education, and environments. It concludes affinities must be cultivated and global in scope.
Postman Keeps Sabbath by Walking Morning Routes
An English paper notes a Stirling Blair Drummond route postman who rides six miles on weekdays but walks on Sundays due to Sabbath observance. An investigation confirmed his explanation as correct.
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Scotland
Stirling
Blair Drummond
Nebraska the Land of Plenty and Prospect for Renters
An unsigned ad extols Nebraska as a land of plenty with cheap land and easy terms. It promises gains in grain fruit cattle and hogs fed on corn and invites readers to request The Corn Belt and The West Nebraska Grazing Country booklets. Reader is urged to contact a ticket agent for excursions to see the state.
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Ebraska
Davies
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