Two Irish Immigrant Earns Fortune in Separate Paths
Michael O Connor rose from Leitrim to own the town and castle at Leitrim after real estate success in the Bronx, while Robert Hughes, a Paterson silk worker, inherited 3 million dollars and Belfast properties, planning a dream home on a Belfast hill and remaining American at heart.
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Ireland
Michael O’connor
Bronx
Michael O'Connor
Leitrim
Mr. O’connor
America
Mr. O'Connor
Apothecary
Copbler
Mike O'Connor
Squirce
Carrick-on-the-Shannon
Robert Hughes
Belfast
Lodi
Paterson
N. J
Hughes
John Hughes
Return of Juno Ends a decade of longing and pride
A man recalls a failed romance with Juno after a bitter parting and years of longing. He seeks forgiveness by visiting her, where she greets him softly and the two reunite in a tender, defiant reconciliation.
Indolent Visitor Tests Quaker Hospitality Far From Home
A gentle, idle man travels about visiting friends and reaches an old Quaker's home twenty miles away. After days of cordial reception the Quaker fears the guest will not depart. On departure the Quaker warns he may not come again, to which the visitor insists he will. The tale, recounted in London Black and White.
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Juno
Hewett
Forsyths
London
Grieving Father Unboxes Clue to Son's Hazing Death
A sorrowful father opens a postman delivered box to find a boy's shoe a cravat fragment a ring and a collar button. He laments that Clarence could not withstand hazing as the Judge notes, revealing a somber cue to the cause of death.
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Clarence
Poison in Purple Leaves and Flower Colors
The article discusses color variation in early spring and summer blooms, noting white or yellow flowers and pink summer blooms with richer crimsons in autumn. It cites horticultural efforts to produce blue, black, or green flowers, mentions historical Dutch attempts at a black tulip, and observes purple blossoms often accompany poisonous plants like deadly nightshade.
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Pearson’s Weekly
French Mayor Murder Case Shocks Quiet Town
A Danpierre mayor is imprisoned in France awaiting trial for killing his wife who suffered from a long incurable illness. He had been her devoted caregiver and at her urging ended her misery. Medico legal scholars across Europe have discussed the case as a crime for crime.
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France
Danpierre
Europe
Power From the Air by Russian Electrician Michkein
Russian electrician Mr. M. P. Michkein claims to have built a motor drawing power from atmospheric electricity. He believes thunderclouds could be tapped and the atmosphere used as a storage battery. The compact experimental device shows practicality and has earned endorsements from French and German electricians per Technical World.
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M. P. Michkein
Condensed Apartments Joke From Fliegende Blätter
A condensed milk joke notes the utility for people living in flats with small kitchens and minimal room for effort. The German humor from Fliegende Blätter frames condensed milk as a practical aid for compact urban living.
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Fliegende Blaetter
Elaborate Normandy Chateau Shows Embroidered Brickwork
In Normandy France a modern chateau features brick laid in intricate patterns creating an effect of embroidery. The structure emphasizes pattern and craftsmanship as a notable architectural highlight in the region.
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Normandy
France
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Michael O’connor and
Erin
New Roll In Wealth
New York
Michael Connor
O’connors
Shannon
Tom” Moore
Rhodrick O'Connor
Connaught
Branffny
Green Land
O'Connor
Lang
Michael
White House
Tam
United States
Sam
New York City
Mr. Hughes
Heaven
Green Hill
Maggie Hughes
Paterson and
Passaic
Jas O Connor
Q.connor
Joseph B. Bowles
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