Alcatraz guard and prisoner Caldwell duel tale
A former Army private recalls a near fatal encounter on Alcatraz island with prisoner Caldwell a skilled cook with a deadly leverage over a guard. The tense moment ends with Caldwell retreating and the guard narrowly avoiding harm. The anecdote highlights the dangers of life on the Alcatraz rock and a close escape attempt during guard duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Alcatras Island
San Francisco
Washington
Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island
Frisco Harbor
Pacific
Arizona
Caldwell
Cavalry
Battery Mesa
Cadwell
Fragmented Quotations From The Past On Names And Faith
A collage of antiquated jokes and verses on Abraham Lot and biblical figures, a mis-spelled spelling quip about Ishmael and Hagar, a remark about Penelope, and a Chicago Times-Herald verse about a nine month old love, all reflecting period humor and sentiment.
Architect's six room cottage costs nine hundred dollars
Describes a detailed six room cottage to be built on a brick foundation for 900 dollars. Includes room dimensions 12 by 13 feet in parlor and living room, 8 by 8 feet kitchens and various chambers with closets, cedar interior, O G siding, pine floors, and a paneled front door. Additional cost for brick foundation noted.
Holiday Tours via Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington
Special notices announce December 27 as the date for a Personally Conducted Holiday Tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington. The three day trip covers major sites including the Congressional Library and the new Corcoran Gallery with rates from New York Trenton Philadelphia. Tickets last ten days with hotel plans and side trips offered at reduced rates. Contact Picket Agents Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway New York 4 Court Street Brooklyn or Geo W Boyd Asst General Passenger Agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
National Capital
Includin
Congressional Library
New Corcoran Art Gallery
New York
Trenton
Philadelphia
Arlington
Normandie
Riggs
Ebbitt House
Acadium
Willard’s
Regent
Metropolitain
National Hotel
Mount Vernon
Richmond
Old. Point
Colfort
Norfolk
Broadway
New ‘York
Court’ Street
Brooklyn
Centennial Celebration Pennsylvanian Railroad Fare Prompt
On the Centennial Celebration of the U S government seat in Washington DC the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip tickets to Washington from points on its line at single fare for the round trip. Tickets good returning until December 14 and issued December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
Life Span Lengthening Through Health Advances
Royal Magazine cites rising life expectancy from medical progress and better hygiene. Historical views placed middle age at 35, 50 in the revolutionary era, and today 50 marks middle age. Centenarian studies show long lives come with sustained good health and few serious illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Magazine
Dante
Montaigne
British Medical Association
Fragments Describe Moderation and Routine Among Group
The text notes a group eating moderately with little intoxicating drink usage, limited to notable occasions. It mentions substantial outdoor activity and a generally good-natured, placid disposition among nearly all.
Treatment of Obesity and Bicycle Trends in Modern Life
The article discusses Dr van Noorden's Die Fettsucht noting obesity prevention through diet and exercise, gender and race considerations in corpulency, and two-factor cure. It also surveys rising regular cycling, away from showy cycling to practical use, and notes amateur photographers adopting combined cane and tripod devices with telescopic legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Noorden
One Fare for Round Trip to Washington Centenary Rail Sale
The Centre Relroad of New Jersey announces a one fare round trip for a centennial celebration. Tickets from all stations valid December 11 to return by December 14.
Excursions Offered by Missouri Pacific and Partners
The Missouri Pacific Railway markets the Fast Mail Route from St Louis to Kansas City and other lines, promoting regular weekly, personally conducted, affordable excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and Mexico. It advertises special tickets to The World's Sanitarium Hot Springs Arkansas and invites inquiries to J P McCann or W E Hoyt at 391 Broadway New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railway
St.Louis
Keneas City
Tte T
Los Angeles
First 1900 1901 Old Point Comfort tour by PRR
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted Old Point Comfort tour departing New York and Philadelphia on December 27. Tickets include luncheon and return by regular trains within six days, pricing from New York 15.00, Trenton 13.50, Philadelphia 12.50 with proportionate rates from other points. For itineraries contact Ticket Agents or Geo. W Boyd Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Point Comfort
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Trenton
Teuriet
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad ‘Street
Netwark
Geo. W Boyd
Broad Street Station
Unclaimed Letters List in Journal's Column
A column lists unclaimed letters and recipients including Mrs George Burne ree Buyeel Je Teemas, J Conover ats Btastora M orre ge Heishintety, Kug jiveson, Honnas, Mrs Jackson, Mico Emm King, Boiler ats Mmo Jeane Cbanier, Mrs Nottie Potter, Wesley Panell, Lizzie pen, Mrs Mary Rovili Mise Berille, Miss Wassio Rora bate ore, Mirellolon th, Minnie M G Hox 315 213, Senna c Ea Busby, Mra SA Baileys th e Collins, Mra Ocear Grove, Gould, Ly H ant, catherina A L Corbin, Mrs Irvine, Mre Mary Gitford, Billi Hever WG Bowar i Grifin RAW Moras Was it Grill Houry Rotsoar t La Scott Jonnie Try the Journal s Cent a word column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawe
George Burne
Ree Buyeel
Teemas Aston
J Conover
Busby
SA Baileys
Collins
Ocear Grove
Gould
Ly Hant
Catherina
L Corbin
Irvine
Mary Gitford
Billi
Hever
Bowar i
Malls Arrival and Departure Schedules at Asbury Park
Mails arrive and depart for New York, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Philadelphia routes via Asbury Park. Listings show arrival times from Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant, and North Jersey points, with departures and collection times for letter boxes and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury- Park Atla Close
New York
Adelphi
Trenton
Edelphia
South
Te Omy
Freshold
Torre Point Pleasant
Lao Bien
Ocean Grove
Pins
Philadelphia
Potow
Freehold
Point Pleasant
Carriere
Ocean “Grove
Asbury Park
Mais
Ron
Asbury Park Fire Alarm Report Brief
A list of fire alarm calls and street intersections includes 17 Bancs and Bond 19 Cookman and Main 28 Cookmen and Bangs 86 Second and Main 37 Main and Munroe 44 Second and Grand 48 Asbury and Emory 51 Sewail and Heck 65 Anbury and Kingsley 63 Fourth and Bond 64 Fourth and Grand 12 8 cond and Bergh 78 Fourth and Kingsley 62 Sixth and Grand 84 Seventh and Bond 1 Seventh and Webb 93 Nnoneet and Webb Bignals 6 6 6 General alarm 2 Fire out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancs
Bond
Cookman
Main
Cookmen
Bangs
Munroe
Grand
Asbury
Emory
Sewail
Heck
Anbury
Kingsley
Webb
Bignals
Weather Flag Codes and City Faults Referenced
The document lists street junctions and weather flag codes from a historic city guide. It includes pairs like Clayton's Store Main Avenue and Surf and Beach, Embury and Beach, Pilgrim Pathway Broadway, and others. Weather flags cover white, blue, white and blue, black triangle, and colored signals with combinations for temperatures, rain, and cold waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton’s
Main Avenue
Surf and Beach
Embury and Beach
Main
Pilgrim Pathway
Broadway
Tabor Way
Pennsylvania
Clark
New Jersey
Heck
Whitefield
Corlies
South Main
West Grove
Westrove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beerehak RS
Daily J Journal
Atcatraz
Ombrey
Junipers
Lot
Abraham
Ishmale
London
Penelope
Denver
Sun
Allen
Kiser
Chicago Times-Herald
Asigep
Art“In Architecture
Zed
Michren Axle
Mhamber
Verarcda
Farber Fxio
Dioydie
Ormerly
Centre Relroad
California
Mexico
Hot Springs Arkansas
Big Hall
John N. Burtis
Mattigon Avenue
Orm
Bradley
Asbury , ‘Park
Naph
Poland
Eugene Field
Eugong Field
Addrens
Bugene
Alen
Monroe St
Chicago
Leach
Fiéld
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