The Two Captains The Bellona Pirates Encounter
The Bellona from Terceira is seized by Captain Pope and his crew after a raid on a schooner. They plunder provisions and valuables, then bound for a Caribbean style voyage. Pope escorts Lord Fitzgibbon, offers a grim choice of ransom or service, and taunts a rival captain while the Earl debates surrender.
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Bellona
Pope
Terceira
Papa
Ks hJordship
Tordh
John
John Spaniard
Captain Pope
Crystal
Earl
Pone
Grindal
Hoatswain
Fitzgibbon
Pops
Fitzgirbon
Hari
Lord Fitzgibbon
The Age of Dragons in Medieval Thought
The article surveys medieval and early modern views of dragons, noting claims from Winchester's 1177 annals and authors like Gesner and Androvandus. It describes dragon anatomy, behavior, and feared nature, and discusses debated origins—from Indian heat to Ethiopian volcanic activity and hybrid theories such as a cross between an eagle and a wolf.
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Annals of Winchester
Mary
England
Gesner
Zurich
Androvandus
Soma
India
Ethiopia
Leo
Omaha Bee
Charles Joseph Bonaparte
Hitchcock
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Omaha
Winnebago
Nebraska
Selfishness admitted in financial policy debate
A long opinion piece argues bankers act for personal profit, not public good, with comparisons to farmers and grain warehouses. It critiques asset currency proposals, calls for accountability from leaders like Hanna, La Follette, and Bonaparte, and reflects on Republican and Democratic stances amid financial industry influence.
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Lincoln
Daily Star
United States
Tereipta
Bankers’ Association
Hanna
Ohio
The
Chicago Tribune
Republican Party
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W. Clark Russell
Copsright
P. F. Collier
Iwar Def
Ndi
Wisconsin
la Follette
Sioux City Tribune
Wall Street
the Tribune
J. Plarpont Morgan
Morgan
Steel Atock
Steel Trust
New York News
New York
Washington Post
Post
Kansas City
Kansas City Platform
New York Democratic Committee
Brooklyn Eagle
Eagle
Democratic Party
Sullivan
Order of Sayles
Iowa
Supreme Bench
I Nebaska
San Antonio Express
Gray Gables
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