Fragmented 19th Century Prose Notes on Society and Economics
The text surveys social norms and cautions about marriage education and finances, noting men should work hard and women’s education centers on marriage. It references prohibition timing, Paris exposition pride, absent-mindedness, and Kipling's poem raising funds for South African soldiers, with mentions of public sentiment and cultural figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
London
Gale
South Africa
Arthur Sullivan
Muslo
Ignatitia Donnelly and flax trade tangents in old notes headline
A jumble of topics touches on Ignatitia Donnelly asserting Bacon wrote Shakespeare and a cipher claim, North Dakota flax and starch bounty law, Japan US tea and cotton trade, South African war casualties, and finally John Inslee Blair’s railroad empire legacy in Blairstown. the piece blends antiquated opinions, trade topics, and a biographical sketch of Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatitia Donnelly
Bacon
Mr. Donnelly
Tt Ty
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Imperial train of Czar and Czarina described in detail
The imperial train is of Russian manufacture from Alexander works in Saint Petersburg and comprises eleven carriages in blue and gold. It includes a dining car, reception room, nursery with 100 cradles, a study with bronzes, and suites for the Czar and Czarina. All carriages connect by corridors and telephone, with ample lighting, heating, and electric lamps powering a noiseless, high speed journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fytatitohmer
Carina
Alexander
Peternburg
Russia
Cyarina
Czartun
Czarina
Cxars
Noble Lady Margaret Howard Remembered for Charity Work
The death of Lady Margaret Fiteman Howard at 39 ends a life dedicated to God and neighbor. She and other 'vest end' workers cared for poor girls and families in Whitechapel, living among them to better serve their tolling sisters. Her charity inspired devotion, including a tale of a stolen dog whose reward was refused when the dog was returned. She supported the Primrose League and the British constitution, serving with quiet principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fiteman Howard
Duke of Norfolk
Lady Margaret
London
Whitechapel
East End
West End
Margaret
Primrose League
Daring outlaw Tom Ketchum captured after bold New Mexico hold up
The notorious leader of Black Jack's gang, Tom Ketchum, was wounded and captured after a train robbery bid on the Colorado Southern express near Fulsom New Mexico. He fought US Marshal Foraker's posse across the high country, was badly hurt, then strapped to a broncho and taken to the penitentiary hospital in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Jack
Tom Ketohim
Banta Fe
N. OL
Tom Bell
Hhia
Colorado Southern Express
Tom
Fulsom
Rior
New Mexico
Kelehum
Wells Fargo Express
P Winchester
Foraker
Marschal Foraker
Uplands
Tom Ketchum
Penitentiary Hospital
Santa Fe
Gang of
Texas
Jesse James Hoat
Irish magistrates removed after Boer War remarks
Two Irish magistrates, including Lord Emly, were deprived of office by Lord Ashbourne the lord chancellor of Ireland for anti-British comments on the Boer War. Emly refused to explain, was removed, and is noted as a prominent social and political figure and home ruler. A parallel cited recalls Gladstone four years earlier suspending another lord for similar utterances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoonuxe
Nowerymanthy
Lord Ashbourne
Ireland
Lord Emily
Limerick
Great Britain
Lord Emly
Gladatone
Lord Honemore
Notable Robber Leader and Gang Historic Deed Summary
Since 1656 the outlaw leader and his gang stole from post offices trains stages and wayfarers totaling 7,290,000 and billeted 26 men across raids.
STARTLING VIEW on church attendance and hell fear
Rev Dr Crowe argues declining church attendance stems from men ceasing to fear hell as eternal punishment wanes. He notes fear once drew worshippers to church to escape eternal torment, but modern theologians have dropped fiery threats. De Costa of the Episcopalian church also comments on the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crowe
Church of the Eternal Hope
Hell
Heaven
de Costa
W. 5
Crowh
Fight in Demon's Cage at Ohio Penitentiary
In a grim incident inside a specially built cell in Columbus Ohio Otis Hurley attacked fellow convict Frank O Neil injuring him with a wire dagger Hurley says self defense while O Neil claims incitement by others After the assault Hurley was locked in his cell and O Neil moved to hospital with nine wounds including lung and near heart injuries O Neil is one of two convicts linked to the killing of guard Lauderbaugh a year earlier during an escape bid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Otis Hurley
Frank O'Neil
O'Neil
Hurley
Underwood
Lauderbaugh
Five Year Old Murderer at State Line Miss
A five year old boy, Edmund Boykin, son of Dr. W H Boykin, shot and killed his 11 year old brother Roderick and severely wounded 18 year old Tom with an air gun turned shotgun after threats were refused. Tom dodged behind a tree for cover as the tragedy unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line
Miss
Edmund
W. H. Boykin
Roderick
Tom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silver Messenger
Challis
Idaho
Lair
Tower of Babel
Boston Globe
Howe
Fathere
Japan
United States
Philip D. Armour
Squire Company
Boston
Massachusetts
John Inslee Blair
Fie
Mascat
Migeret Land
Hlairatown
N. J
Delaware River
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mr. Blair
Belvidere
Hope
Butts’ Bridge
Belvidere Bank
Warren County
Slocum Hollow
Scranton
Seranton Coal and Iron Company
Erie Railway
Port Jervis
Blair
Great Bend
Leggett's Railroad
Erie
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Berautan
Hunk
Towa
Cakes Ames
Union Pacific
Ita
Omaha
Jay Gould
Chicago & Northwestern
Park Bank
New York City
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
Blairstown
John 1
Margaret Howard
Ladies' Grand Council
League
Gwendolin Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
Jack
Arizona
Expresa
Khalifa
Slatin
Tem
Mahdi
Mahomet
Prue Eal
Henry
Rome
Vider
Hutt
Handel
Ein
Ulark Bas
Bad Wildes Gates
Adirondacks
Ames Athally
Pike's Peak
St. Bernarda
Wis Bowe
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