John D Rockefeller Skates Privately On His Ice Pond
The article describes John D Rockefeller skating on a private pond at his Lakewood estate. He performs figure eights and signs his name on the ice on warm days to prevent forgery or exposure of Standard Oil papers. A fenced briar forest guards the secluded site with a watch tower and a dedicated access path.
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Lakewood
N. J
John D
John D. Rockefeller
Fisherman’s Bad Luck Strikes Cromwell Crew
The Cromwell fishing boat returned yesterday afternoon with no catch after a week of severe weather. The crew could not set their nets and bait spoiled, forcing a liberal discard. They also ran short of stores during the voyage.
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Thomas H. Cromwell
Rockefeller Enjoys New Ice Skating Hobby
John D. Rockefeller emerges on the ice with a new pastime skating. He smiles at his own figure cuts, which reportedly resemble the dollar sign as he glides.
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John KD. Rockefeller
Widow of Stonewall Jackson Seeks $25 Pension
Senator Overman of North Carolina introduces a bill to grant a $25 monthly pension to Mrs. Stonewall Jackson widow of the Confederate general. Jackson, a West Point graduate, served in the U S Army before the Civil War.
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Stonewall Jackson
Washington, D. C
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Jackson
West Point Military Academy
United States Army
Fresh fish landings boost pier trade with brisk demand
Twenty two vessels delivered 180300 pounds of ground fish marking a busy period at the pier. Haddock fetched 54 to 84 cents per pound while large cod hake pollock and other species sold at varied cents per hundredweight as steamships Sachem and Canadian plus the Belgravia returned from Liverpool and Hamburg respectively.
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Haddock
Sachem
Warren Line
Canadian
Leyland Line
Liverpool
Belgravia
Hamburg
Bullock
Shulke
Grand Banks
Michael Rossiter
Joseph McGrath
England
Shipping News Mini Almanac Sunrise and Tides
Almanac style notes give sun and moon rise times and high water marks. It lists sunrise 6:59 a.m. moonrise 10:22 p.m. high tides at 3:15 a.m. and 3:50 p.m.
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Shipping News
Prinzessin Victoria Luise Exhibited in City Harbor
The palatial Hamburg American liner Prinzessin Victoria Luise, commanded by Captain H Brunswig, anchored in the upper harbor after arriving from Philadelphia. The ship opens for public exhibition Saturday 10 am to 5 pm before resuming service to New York and Jamaica.
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Evans
Maine
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Charles
Liverpool
Queenstown
Ndse
Cunard Line
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Main
Glasgow
Halifax
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Senalke
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Miise
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Newport News
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O'Brien
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Alice KE. Clark
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James P. Foster, Jr
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Charles Lawrence
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Omaha
Perkins
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Harold L. Berry
Hanna
Kennebec
Gilbert Stancliff
Stockton
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Lanie Cobb
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Saybrook
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Hull
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Gorsemore
Beatrice S. Mack
Lunenburg
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Victoria Luise
Hamburg-American Line
H. Brunswig
Admiral Dewey
Long Wharf
Jamaica
Germany
Metropolis
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Hamburg American Line
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