Lafcadio Hearn Disappeared from the World - Official Teaser

JAPANESE TRIUMPH AT LIAOYANG CONFIRMED

Dispatches from Manchuria affirm the continued advance of the Imperial Army. Russian forces, hard pressed after weeks of bombardment, have yielded ground with heavy loss. Reports state that General Kuropatkin's retreat was conducted in disorder, leaving vast stores and ordnance behind.

SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR DRAWS TO CLOSE

Observers declare the fortress all but untenable. The Japanese artillery maintains an incessant fire, and the garrison is said to suffer greatly. Rumors persist that the Russian fleet may attempt a final desperate sally.

NOTES FROM THE ORIENT

Typhoon in the Philippine Islands: Severe winds have caused destruction of property and loss of life near Manila. Horizontal line Trade Flourishes in Shanghai: Reports of increased foreign commerce despite unsettled conditions in the north. Korea Under Watch: Rumors of further Japanese influence in Seoul stir diplomatic circles.

Are You Descended from One of These,

All of Whom Were Ohio Citizens in 1840?

Complete List of Names Compiled for Sons of Revolution

Shows That There Were 815 Residing in the Buckeye State at That Time.

In 1840 there were 815 Revolutionary soldiers and “soldier's widows” living in Ohio. Almost without exception they were pensioners, many of them at the close of long and honorable careers. At that date, 65 years after the struggle of '76, the surviving number of the “old boys” of the ranges from 75 to 100 years of age. The widows ranged from 65 to 85 years. Of those 815 men and women in 1840 are descendants of tens of thousands of Ohio's present families.

This interesting historical fact has just been determined by the Ohio Society of Sons of the American Revolution. All available sources of information were consulted in the effort to compile this complete list of pensioners of the American Revolution, published below.

The list is of absorbing interest, not only from a historical standpoint, but because of the remarkable growth, mentioning that many of the pensioners bore names that are yet common in the Ohio annals, and only one or two unknown.

The following list gives the names of the pensioners, the county in which they resided in 1840, and the number of the pension roll. How many of these names do you know?

Adams Samuel, Lewis Jonathan, Johnston Samuel, Andrews George, Morrison Joseph, James John, Avery Jonathan, Hedges George, Hughes William, Beasley James, Huffman John, Barger John, Brown Samuel, Henderson Robert, Hughes Charles, Crabb John, Miller William, Brooks Joseph, Guthrie David, King Thomas, Moore William, Braden John, Parsons Henry, Pope William, Morris John, Brewer Daniel, Parker Benjamin, Booth Prince, Hannaford Samuel, Johns Samuel, McKee Robert, Benson James, McKeen John, Humphrey James, Kenton David, Rogers Thomas, Black Abraham, Blair Benjamin, Craig Hugh, McMillan David, McClelland John, North Thomas, Smith Joseph, Davidson James, Rusk John, Marshall Alexander, Hughes David, Johnson George, Morris John, Taylor Isaac, Patterson William, Rainey Thomas, Williams Edward

Lafcadio Hearn
Disappeared from the World

Portrait of Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), Greek-Irish writer who became a Japanese citizen

Tokyo, JAPAN — Reports reach us from the Japanese capital that the distinguished author and lecturer Mr. Lafcadio Hearn, long resident in Japan and known throughout Europe and America for his studies of Oriental life and legend, has vanished from public view.

Mr. Hearn, whose writings Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan and Kwaidan brought the mysteries of this land to Western readers, was last seen in the company of his family at his residence in Tokyo. Neighbors recall the gentleman speaking of retreating to solitude, desiring to forsake the world's notice. “The world will see me no more,” he is reported to have declared.

Whether this pronouncement was of poetic fancy or solemn intent, it is now uncertain; yet his absence is attested by all, and the whereabouts of Mr. Hearn remain wholly unknown. Some whisper that he has sought refuge with his family upon one of the lonely isles of the Inland Sea; others maintain that he has retired into the fastness of some hidden Buddhist temple, there to live out his remaining years.

Born in Greece, son of an Irish military officer, and former Cincinnati local, Mr. Hearn devoted the latter part of his life to Japan, where he entered into the service of the Imperial Universities and became a naturalized subject, taking the name Koizumi Yakumo. His writings, marked by singular delicacy and imagination, have won him a place among the foremost interpreters of the East to the West.

At present no official notice has been issued, and there is no certainty whether Mr. Hearn's departure signifies death, exile, or the chosen seclusion of a man weary of the world. Until further word is received, it can only be said that Lafcadio Hearn has disappeared from the world.

Sepia photograph of Lafcadio Hearn in formal Victorian attire, showcasing the Greek-Irish writer during his time in America before moving to Japan

Set in 1904, "Lafcadio Hearn Disappeared from the World" details the last year of Lafcadio Hearn's life, allowing us to catch glimpses of his everyday life with his family, colleagues and students in Tokyo; each interaction a unique way to explore the past. Mimicking Hearn's natural ability to narrate and retell stories, he serves as the vehicle that transports the viewer to stories told and untold.

These stories revolve around his own experiences in the various places he lived (Dublin, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Matsue, etc), the people he met, and the stories he heard that captured his wit and imagination.

Lafcadio Hearn with his Japanese wife Setsu Koizumi, showing the writer's integration into Japanese society and family life

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SPEAKS ON LABOR

From Washington it is reported that the President has again addressed the question of capital and labor, declaring that the prosperity of the nation rests upon just dealings between employer and workman. His words are hailed as further proof of his intention to seek fairness and reform.

CAMPAIGN SEASON IN FULL SWING

With the Presidential election but weeks away, the contest between President Roosevelt and Judge Parker grows in intensity. Both parties declare the prosperity of the nation as their chief argument, though they differ widely as to the means by which it may be secured. Crowds gather nightly in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis to hear the stump speeches of prominent orators.

DEBATE ON RAILROAD REGULATION

Washington circles are alive with talk of new legislation to curb abuses by the great railway corporations. The President is said to favor stronger authority for the Interstate Commerce Commission, though leading business interests are opposed.

STREETCAR EXPANSION PROPOSED

The City Council heard petitions this week for the extension of the electric streetcar lines into the growing suburbs of Walnut Hills and Avondale. Merchants argue the new service will improve trade, while residents fear the rise of property assessments.

FIRE ON VINE STREET

A blaze broke out last evening in a warehouse near Vine and Twelfth Streets. Prompt response from the fire brigade confined the damage to the upper floors, though losses are estimated at several thousand dollars.

RUNAWAY HORSE ON ELM STREET

A delivery horse belonging to Mr. Charles Wainwright took fright on Elm Street yesterday afternoon and ran for several blocks before being brought to a halt by a passerby. No one was injured, though several barrels of flour were upset in the commotion.

GAS LAMP OUTAGE REPORTED

Residents along Seventh Street complained last night of several gas lamps failing to light, leaving the block in darkness for some hours. The City Gas Company assured the press that repairs will be effected at once.