Treasure tale of Hatfield house and Wygant lift
The Port Richmond story centers on Hatfield house ruins yielding a rumored forty thousand dollars in gold found by Mel Wygant and John Redmond, with attorney Thomas Brown assisting. Wygant’s wealth and village fever drive the tale as land is surveyed and the treasure awaits claimant identification amid local lore and legal angles.
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Killyon
Wygant
Redmond
Thomas Brown
Port Richmond
Mel Wygant
Hatfield House
Hatfields
Hatfield
John D
John J. Hatfield
Charles Rosenberg
New York
Reimond
Rastas Mighty Navy and Hill's Rise from Labor to Fortune
An article notes Russia's naval strength with 23 battleships and 23 cruisers, plus coast defense ships and other fleets, highlighting heavy guns and full armament. It also tells how James J. Hill, later a railroad magnate, rose from day laborer in St Paul to wealth and leadership of the Great Northern.
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Manitoba
Wilder
Bers
Farma
City
Monty
Rusela
Russia
Wellington's frugal tastes spark chef departure
The Duke of Wellington preferred simple living and abstemious meals. A French cook resigned after claiming he was not appreciated, saying he cooked a dinner fit for a king but received no praise. The duke later implied he would cook himself.
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Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Passing of the Big Ranch in Texas Panhandle Era
Charles 5. Goodnight, a pioneer ranchman, notes the passing of the million acre ranch in Texas. He argues that ten men with 10,000 acres each can operate more successfully than one man managing a single million acre tract, signaling a shift in ranching practice.
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Charles 5. Goodnight
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Mr. Goodnight
Reavoning Riffs on Respectability in Local Scene
Plodding Pete asks for respectability while Meandering Mike questions its value. The exchange toys with social norms and the pressure to conform, hinting that respectability may merely echo permission to work for little payoff.
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Pete
Mike
Dan
Spider Tales And A Galnce At Fashion Cloaks
A mixed excerpt blends spider myth and science with fashion notes. It counters fear of spider bites, describes tarantulas with cautious humor, and shifts to a pale rose flannel cloak design with elaborate detailing and a gold buttoned closure.
Sarah Grand’s Wit in England Lectures Amuse Audiences
Mme Sarah Grand’s lectures in England last winter attracted many listeners with charm and finish. She avoided heavy debate on The Heavenly Twins and Babs the Impossible, instead delivering humor that surprised and delighted crowds, including a London response to Australia’s plea for wives.
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Sarah Grand
Mme
England
Babs
London
Australia
Pale rose ensembles rival pale blue at summer resorts
A fashion note describes pale rose cloaks drawing comparison to pale blue looks seen at French watering places last summer. It notes varied materials such as flannel cloth and taffeta, all sharing a tailored air and a hint of pretension in the color.
Chase Across Africa Illuminates Grenfell Mission Plan
Rev George Grenfell is commissioned by Leeds magnate Robert Arlington to establish Christian missions across Africa. Grenfell, longtime associate of Leopold king of the Belgians, is named commander of the Royal Order of the Lion and served as Congo frontier delegate after a 1000 mile oxback journey over two years, sharing tent life under dangerous conditions. The piece also notes historic distinctions between help and servant in 1645 Massachusetts, with help as free persons and servants as servile.
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Altenton Chase Acros Africa
George Grenfell
Robert Arlington
Leeds
England
Africa
Mr. Grenfell
Leopold
Royal Order of the Lion
Congo
Massachusetts
Baseball Amalgamation Hinted as Leagues Moot Next Fall
Rival baseball magnates discuss possible cooperation or hidden understandings between the American and National Leagues. They report strong profits and expect no major war over players, while stars like Frank Haba and Aleck Smith draw praise for Cincinnati and New York. The Players Protective Association plans to push salary protections at the next league meeting.
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Treasuries
Fourrth
Players’ Protective Association
National League
Horder
Sporting Lite
Hart Attacks Freedman As He Appeals For Control Of League
James A. Hart, beaten in his bid to block A. Freedman from seizing leadership of the National League, fled to Chicago and gave a pointed interview. He criticized Nick Young and Freedman, declaring it sacrilege to oppose Young and mutiny to oppose Freedman while insisting he cannot speak further. Hart asserts he would not vote for any prop g anti New York’s championship chances.
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Dufour
Mies
York
New York
James A. Hart
A. Freedman
Chicago
Freedman
Nash
Hart
Nick Young
New
Diamond Glints and Baseball Notables in Brief
Jesse Hoffmeister, once a Pittsburg favorite, has joined the New Orleans team after leaving Terre Haute. Joe Quinn has maintained major league status for seventeen years at age thirty six. Veteran Joe Hornung now umpiring in the Western Association is praised for steady work. Four American League hitters exceed .300, while only two National League batters reach that mark. Waddell recovers after a high line drive and wins, as a manager mocks a rival declaring only a “Rabe” or “Rube” stuck with him.
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Jesse Hoffmeister
Pittsburg
Terre Haute
New Orleans
Joe Quinn
Joe Hornung
Joe
The Problem of Coeducation at Northwestern University
The Weekly Panorama discusses coeducation at Northwestern University. The piece notes rising female enrollment from 2% to about half the class over a decade, the growth of women in graduation, and dormitory policies favoring female students. It questions whether coeducation can remain balanced, suggesting limits on female enrollment aligned to dormitory capacity.
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Bosbright
Northwerm
Brasstom
Houbright
Northwestern University
Stanfor
Northwetern
Bonbright
A Gitled Scientist and the Boston Conventio n
Lord Dusmort crosses the Atlantic to attend the grand convocation in Boston of the Christian Service Mother Church. He is praised as the most intrepid traveler among British peers and described as a stein.
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Lord Dusmort
Boston
Stein
Rugged adventurer journeys to Pamirs for famed OvispaiI
A grizzled 35 year old hunter with a bushy beard and an eye lost in a shooting at Lord Lovat's place gains a fierce mien. He recounts a great trek to the Pamirs and his hunt of the famed Ovis paiI in a forthcoming book. Lord Dunmore’s son, Lord Fineastie, bears the Victoria Cross for heroism in the late Indian frontier conflict.
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Lord Lovat
Pamirs
Lord Dunmore
Lord Fineastie
V. C
Duchess of Sutherland plans June fete for Life boat Saturday fund
The Duchess of Sutherland proposes a June 26 fete at Stafford House to benefit the Life boat Saturday fund, with 1200 guests and $15 tickets. The event will feature a performance of The Comedy of Errors and a concert starring prominent figures in the Philippines.
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Duchess of Sutherland
London
Staford House
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