Crimp and Sailors Battle Over Wages in New York Harbor
A Sunday Press report details boarding house keepers exploiting seamen with inflated charges and grog, while sailors unite to demand fair wages. Crimps claim to defend manhood as ships and agents dodge the new law. The revolt spreads along the river front and Water Water Cherry streets as captains temper their crews with politeness and fear of loss.
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New York
Jack
Tropics
New York Press
United States
Cherry Street
Clif
Cherry
Sunday Press
Shanghai
Elsie Whitney
Horn
Seven Seas
Carthaginian of Maine Hamlin sparks Maine legislature clash
In the Maine House Hamlin challenges John Holmes over leadership. Holmes mocks Hamlin’s complexion and Hamlin retorts about branding and character. The exchange earns applause and a later apology, earning Hamlin the nickname The Carthaginian of Maine.
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Maine
Hamlin
John Holmes
Holmes
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Alfred
British Ships Quick to Convert into War Vessels
British ships, half of the world’s fleet, can be converted into ships of war within forty eight hours, highlighting rapid wartime adaptability.
Mystery Birthplace and Mexican Show Place Shown
The page tours Los Catorce Real de Catorce in Mexico, describing the mining town perched on a ravine with white walls and mountain views. It notes varying population from 8,000 to 40,000 tied to silver mines, rich cathedral, level plaza, and steep hill streets, calling it a notable Mexican show place.
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Los Catorce
Real de Catorce
Catorce
Mexico
Was Anne Boleyn Born at Blickling Hall?
A historical note argues against Blickling in Norfolk as Anne Boleyn’s birthplace. It traces the Boleyn family’s long ties to Blickling from 1455, notes the hall’s 1628 rebuilding, and cites Sir Thomas Boleyn’s Norwich connections as supporting evidence for a Norfolk origin.
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Anne Boleyn
Blickling
Buleen Or Boleyn
Anne
John Falstaffe
Geoffry Boleyn
Barens
Salle
Norfolk
London
John Hobart
Bullen
Henry VIII
George
Lord Rochford
Thomas
Blicking
Alice Clere
Norwich
Bloomfield
William Boleyn
Hever Castle
Kent
Hever
Scale
Tiger and Crocodile Fight to the Death by Water
A crocodile grips a tiger at the water’s edge as the struggle ends with the tiger drowned. The crocodile’s tough scales and water-adapted body aid its defense, while the hunter’s eye targets the brain for a kill. The scene ends with the crocodile feasting on its vanquished prey.
Queerest City of Mexico and Its Silent Riches
Eight miles east of Catorce Station lies the steep walled city famed for a 40 000 population and former 14 robber band rule. Trade remains by foot or beast as silver wealth and rugged customs persist in isolation. The ascent to the town is a memorable muleback journey.
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Mexico
Catorce
Mexican National Railroad
Ophir
Catoree
The Priceless European Lace And Handkerchiefs
A report describes the most beautiful handkerchief owned by Queen Margherita of Italy valued at $30,000 after twenty years of work by three artists. It along with other lace treasures of royalty is contrasted with the Queen of England and Empress Eugenie's collections, including pieces costing tens of thousands per yard and the Vatican lace valued at $875,000.
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Margherita
Italy
England
India
Princess of Wales
Queen of
Denmark
Eugenie
Tuileries
Vatican
Torch Fish Adapts to Deep Sea Life with Phosphorescent Lantern
The torch fish, a deep sea species, carries a nose lantern that can glow to attract prey. It lights up at mealtime to lure smaller fishes into its large jaws, mistaking the lantern for light insects. The mechanism of its lantern remains unclear.
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Bacchus
Neptune
Eden
Klondike
Hannibal Hamlin
Anne Boleya
Charlie
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