A Cursed Diamond on the Salt Spray
Captain Mathews confronts a murderous curse connected to a priceless jewel aboard the tramp freighter Salt Spray. Henry and the crew chase the gem while a string of deaths follows, with Henry guarding the box as danger and intrigue mount through a tense voyage.
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Karl K. Shimansky
American Press Association
Captain Mathews
Henry
Jenkins
Ulm
Tle
Irige
Jonking
Ole Even
Hagerton
Lagerton
Mathews
Hissenter
Wingerton
England
Lenry
Iitu
Wogliad
Magerron
Medin Mathews
Tin
Uwe
Tate Herre
Chien Mathews Ratinly
Fustiadt Tay
Jlwstt Eivistelierie
Joey
Giants Among Wrestlers and Notable Quotes From Era
A batch of historical clips discusses Japanese wrestlers as a distinct, towering race and contrasts their meat-heavy diet with vegetarian norms in Japan. It also notes a simple test to spot genuine diamonds, remarks on Dr Lister’s influence on W E Henley, and ends with Andrew Carnegie praising the self-made man while humorously noting a nephew’s algebra question.
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Japan
Tokyo
Osaka
Togo
Jann
Andrew Carnegie
Washington
Tommy
Katin
Grovk
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
True Happiness and the World’s Happiest Mine
A brief item notes the idea of a mine celebrated as the happiest in the world and hints at a fad around joyous living, with a reference to the Il-eMenro Record Herald as the source or mention within the piece.
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iL—eMenro Record Herald
Chinese Cunning in Prisoner Handling at Chinatown Consulate
A British consul recounts nine Chinese prisoners being escorted to a Chinese policeman who locks them up with no jail at the consulate. The prisoners are then choreographed into a handcuffed dance around the consulate flag, threatening to climb a pole to escape while the policeman keeps them in line.
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Chinatown
Tie
Oll
Carper's Weekly
Derrick and Floyd Share Lodgings in Street Bond
A fragmentary tale recalls Dr John’s friend Derrick praised for mind strength. Floyd, another struggling writer, finds Derrick asleep on a bulk. Waking, Derrick invites Floyd to his lodgings and they return together as friendly dawdling companions.
A Quietly Celebrated Marriage Amid Courtly Rumor
A cryptic note references a quiet marriage ceremony amid gossip about creditors and a looming public acknowledgment. The fragment hints at a Duke and a crowd anticipating a formal announcement, with uncertainty about who will face exposure or responsibility.
Democratic Convention Called for Mercer County West Virginia
A mass convention of the Mercer County Democratic Party is called for July 2 1910 at 11 a m in the Court House City of town to nominate candidates for County Commissioner House of Delegates County Superintendent of Free Schools and to select delegates to future conventions for Congress and State Senate. It also elects one Democratic Executive Committee member per magisterial district. Voting by districts with one vote per fifty voters or part thereof. D J French chairman J R Vermillion secretary.
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Moor County
Court House
House of Delegates
Congress
Fifth Congressional
West Virginia
State Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Mercer County
Louis Bennett
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Amrane
Amrane Fle Hee of the Event, Where Fie
Willie
Nie
Mhd
Frey
Ford
Clint
Mate Nene
Henley
W. E. Henley
Lister
Edinburgh
Jess
Robert Louis Stevenson
John Silver
Hmapadt
Munchausen
D. J. French
J. R. Vermillion
Bluefield
Bluefield & Company
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