Edmund O Donovan a Wandering Irish Exile and Luminous Reporter
Edmund O Donovan rose from medical student to a renowned correspondent famed for mastering oriental languages. A Fenian in youth, he joined Stephens and later served in Franco Prussian War, Spain, and Central Asia. His marvellous travels, daring escapes, and vivid tales earned high praise from The Spectator for his accurate Asia-focused dispatches.
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Edmund O’donovan
Trinity College
University of Dublin
Munud
Wood
Sur
Tinea Bartholomew's Hospital
O'Donovan
Rim
Russia
British India
Asia
Central Asia
Fenian Brotherhood
James Stephens
Stephens
Great Britain
Dublin
Pevis
Spain
London Graphic
England
Daily News
Mery Oasis
London
Merv
The
Fleet Street
Anderton
Constantinople
Chinese Marriages and Opposing Traditions
The piece contrasts Chinese marriage customs with English expectations, noting early betrothals, arranged unions, and the lack of breach of promise cases. It remarks on girls weeping en route to arranged nuptials, consistent mourning at weddings, and celebratory music at funerals as observed by a foreign traveler.
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Manassas
Northern Virginia
United States
Onvernor
Failig
Beauregard
W. LL Cabell
Joseph EL Johnston
China
England
Col Ingersoll Home Life Informal Receptions At 9 Fifth Ave
In a Sunday evening informal setting Col Ingersoll his wife and two daughters Maud and Ingersall reside at No 9 Fifth Avenue. The daughters have recently reached social maturity and are stepping into society. The family is praised for harmony happiness and the father’s perfection as described by a daughter in a private interview in the New York World.
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Mtrs. Ingersoll
Fifth Avenue
Ingersell
Maud Iagersill
Deal
Mrs. Ingersall
Miss Ingersell
Maud
Ruther
Fannie B. Merrill
New York World
George Riddle
Boston
Mr. Riddle
Paris
John Sherwood
Crazy Kate the Queen of Rags in New York Barracks
A New York corresp describes Crazy Kate, known as the Queen of Rags, a harmless yet vivid figure tenanting the Barracks near the Battery. She dresses in layers of rags, gathers rotten apples for sale at docks, and, though mocked, accumulates a small stash for lean days. The piece notes her romantic tale and the Barracks' view of her.
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New York
Kate
Barracks
The
Battery
Crazy Kate
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Detroit Free Press
Wealthy Men and Dr G G Green's Rise in Business
A portrait of self made fortune builders highlights Dr G G Green of Woodbury as a leading example. The piece asserts wealth comes from talent and forethought, not luck, noting Green’s role in diverse industries and the lasting growth of Ausut Flower Liver Complaint and Boschee's GsSrun.
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Woodbury
Boschee
Green
N. Y
Weekly Sun
Hinzaa Township Annual Report of 1586 Treasurers Summary
Hinzaa Township year 1586 financial record shows district No.1 road duplicate work and exonerations, balances of 478 and 9, with totals 7989. Charles Schimmelp ing treasurer notes balances due, unseated tax from Cy, and receipts from a bond and collector.
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Hinzaa
Charles Schimmelping
TREAS
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