Love and intrigue in a New York drawing room
In a serialized tale, Arenta Vax Ariens learns of Madame Kippon’s engagement while Cornelia flaunts military titles and a budding romance. Lieut Hyde charms Cornelia, wooing with wit and violets during a Battery walk, as family tensions surface and a quiet, hopeful dawn follows.
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Arenta
Vax Ariens
Ime
Madame Kippon
Gertrude Kippon
Madame
Cornelia
Joris Hyde
Dr.Moran
Rem van Ariens
Lieut
Hyde
Pring Cess
Chapter II Hyde and Arenta Love Meeting
A fragment from a narrative describes how love arrives without ceremony. Cornelia is delayed on the street and unexpectedly encounters Hyde, a chance moment the author suggests was fated by some unseen power. The scene hints at destiny shaping their meeting.
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Hyde
Cornelia
Prince's
Pearl Street
Universal Store
Gerardus Duyckinck
Hearst
Lieut. Hyde
Hy Dd
Arenta
Lesp
Photograph Wins A Case Over Damages In Philadelphia
A Philadelphia lawyer recalls a photo of Fanny Davenport helping settle a lawsuit for $5,000. The client, suing Pennsylvania Regiroad for $7,500 over her husband’s death, remarried before the trial. Wayne MacVeagh commented on the photograph, prompting a quick settlement and the case never reaching court.
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Philadelphia
Fanny Davenport
Pennsylvania Regiroad Company
Wayne MacVeagh
Fanny Davenpart
New York Tribune
Turkey Story Ends Navy Boss Turkeys Questioned
A New York Tribune tale recounts Secretary Whitney ordering 3000 turkeys for government printing office staff after a delayed 1888 report. Fifty five women in the bindery demanded a turkey each, prompting Whitney to abandon the Christmas distribution and end the turkey drive.
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Navy
Whitney
Gaya
New York Tribune
Navy Department
Peters
Secretary of the Navy
Tall Blackbird Tale From Atlanta’s Past
In a vivid Atlanta Constitution reminiscence, Bro Luckie recalls a days long event when vast flocks of blackbirds darkened the sky. He describes packing a cowshed with birds, loading a double barreled gun, and the barnyard turning black as birds dropped, with two months of blackbird pie afterward and Dock Smith as a witness.
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Luckie
Atlanta
Blackbirds
Dock Smith
Atlanta Constitution
No Picnic Allegation From Busy Car Load
In Philadelphia, lawyer Joseph L. Barbour recounted a New York Times tale: a mother with five children boards a crowded horse car and, when asked if all are hers, retorts that they are and that it is no picnic. The anecdote illustrates a point about hardship and motherhood.
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Philadelphia
Joseph L. Barbour
Hartford
New -York, Times
Frustrated Rep Sulzer Persists To See War Secretary
The scene at the Secretary of War doors shows Representative Sulzer of New York pressing for access. A messenger initially refuses, saying the secretary is unavailable. Sulzer asserts his rank and committee position, and the messenger relents, admitting him to the room.
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Frnds
St. Titles
Root
Bulzer
Secretary of War
Sulzer
New York
Representative Sulzer
Committee On Military Affairs
House of Representatives
Derivation of Connecticut in Indian name study
A Springfield Republican article on Indian names explains that Connecticut derives from quonne tukqut meaning at the long tidal river. The derivation traces to quonne long tuk tidal river with the phrase at the long tidal river cited.
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Connecticut
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Clark enters American turf with new stable on track
United States Senator William A. Clark acquires racehorses to race at Metropolitan tracks this summer, led by his son Charles who recently became Montana jockey clubs president. Once rival to Marcus Daly, Clark has not raced for a decade and aims to join ranks with Whitney Belmon t Keene in wealth driven racing. The Clark stable is built around a lean wiry horseman praised for sinewy build, and a younger brother of A W O Connor of Watertown, New York.
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Cornelia
Arenta
Hyden
Figaro
Lodolski
Rem
Lieut
Hyde
Ren
Becker
Reuk
Clark
United States
William A. Clark
Charles
Metropolitan
Marcus Daly
Montana
Daly
Jockey Clubs
Anaconde
Butte
New Members Added to A. A. U. by Central Association
At a special meeting of the board of managers of the Central Association of the A. A. U. the petition of the Central U. M. C. A. of Indianapolis for membership in the A. A. U was granted. Membership in the A. S. U. was accorded to Sixth Regiment Illinois National Guard Athletic Club of Monmouth. The Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. bid to hold the state indoor championship meet at Indianapolis on March 20 was approved. The petition of the Company Sixth Regiment I. N. G. Athletic Club of Monmouth for a central association A. A. U. basketball championship meet was deferred for action at a later date by the championship committee.
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Board of Managers
Central Association of the
Central U. M. C. A
Indianapolis
Ind
A. Asu
H. Sixth Regiment
Athletic Club of Monmouth
Champion All Around Athlete P J O Connor to Retire
Waterford Ireland star P J O Connor famed for long jump and high jump retires from athletics. From Galway 1896 to Belfast 1901 he dominated broad jump 24 ft 9 in later 24 ft 11 1 2 in, high jump 6 ft 3 in, collecting dozens of first prizes across 1896 1901. He stood six feet two inches and weighed 160 pounds.
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P. J. O'Connor
Waterford City
Ireland
O'Connor
Galway
Connaught
W. J. Newburn
Dublin
P. J. Leahy
Leahy
Scotland
Belfast
de la Salle College
Waterford
Tenao
Connor
Cyclone Kelly Falls to Shreck in Four Rounds
The boxer known as Cyclone Kelly who once challenged Tommy Ryan in Hot Springs faded in St. Louis as Mike Shreck stopped him in four rounds. Shreck dismisses Ryan’s class and argues Kelly cannot raise much dust after the defeat.
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Kelly
Tommy Ryan
Johnny Taral the Comer Joins European Jockey Prospect
Johnny Taral, 13, son of famed jockey Fred Taral, is noted as the smallest rider on turf today. He weighs 55 pounds and is under contract to ride for a rich Austro-Hungarian at 10000 dollars, with Tierna’s backer offering 4000 dollars. Fred Taral praises his son's promise, while warning that fearless courage may invite danger.
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Johnny Taral
Fred Taral
Johnny
Europe
Tierna
Fred Taralgala
O Brien to quit boxing for law study in Fort Erie plan
Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia a successful middleweight announces intention to abandon prize ring for law study He will fight Tommy Ryan first to become middleweight champion of the world He plans to start a legal career under the name Joseph F A Hagen and will continue as broker and agent in Philadelphia
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Jack O'Brien
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
O'Brien
O’brien
Tommy Ryan
Jack
Fort Erie
O' Brien
Joseph F. A. Hagen
Bowling Affairs Decided at A B C Meeting
The executive committee of the A B C at Indianapolis recommended a minimum ping weight of 3 pounds 2 ounces and a maximum of 16.5 pounds. Rule 48 would require clubs to fail a practice game or regularly enter the annual tournament to qualify for membership. Thirty six new leagues were admitted to membership. The Gunthera of Ghichko’s 4141 record was allowed, while the Montgomery team of Newark, N J’s record was thrown out.
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A. B.C
Indianapolis
Mearship
Gunthera
Ghichko
Montgomery
Newark
Australian Cycliste Organize Meets in Melbourne
Cyclists of Australia form a union akin to the American Racing Cyclists Union and plan a Melbourne meeting for the benefit of sick racing men. Major Taylor, under contract with Sydney association for 7500 dollars, will make his debut at the gathering.
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Australian ‘Cycliste
Cyclists of
Australia
Racing Cyclists’ Union
Melbourne
Taylor
Sydney
Gates May Enter Racing Game With Drake Association
John W. Gates is poised to join horse racing, aligning with John A. Drake after years of only betting. The entry is expected at an unspecified future date, signaling Gates’ expanded involvement in the sport.
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Gates
John W. Gates
Mr. Gates
John A. Drake
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