Black Death Tale of a Brigs Harrowing Voyage and Rescue
Captain F. E. B. Dennis of the brig Goldfinder recounts the deadly voyage from Miragoane Haiti to Lewes Delaware, a crew struck by the Black Death, a freezing hurricane, and freezing exposure. Four men perished, while the remaining survivors endured starvation and thawing hope before rescue at Cape Henlopen. Captain Dennis and mate survive, with Dennis planning to sail again soon. Also notes Ruth Humphrey of Canton village aged 103 living in East Granville Massachusetts.
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FE. B. Dennis
Goldfinder
Boston
Lewes
Del
Port-au-Prince
Miragoane
Hayti
H.C. Hansen
Ane
Johnsson
Finland
Arict
John Mikhelsson
Tariet
Johnson
Thomas Morne
Capeteras
J. Pratto
Joseph Fuller
Cape May
Cape Hen- Jopen
Hen- Jopen Light
North America
New York
Wiewmorning
Dennis
Rockland
Ruth Humphrey
Eber Humphrey
Canton Village
East Granville
Mass
Southwick
Milnagle
Seven Days Make One Weak Rockland Courier Item
A city youth faced a parliamentary amendment substituting There for his father after returning from a seven days vacation. The amendment failed, original motion carried. The piece notes hops at $125 per pound and says an acre yields $1000. touts Hop Bitters as a cure and wealth booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Greenleaf
Bealit
Barker's American Checker-Player published by Barker
Charles F Barker announces Barker's American Checker-Player a 179 page cloth bound volume with twenty two openings and 534 variations plus thirty five critical positions. the work includes contributions from Wardwell and Lyman and is priced at 75 cents postpaid. orders to Charles F Barker Cambridgeport Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Messrs. Wardwell
Lyman
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Wright Wins Checker Match In Maine Visit Details
The checker match between Mr. Join Busby and Mr. H. Z. Wright, for 25 a side, began January 5 at the Early House in this city and ended January 15 with Wright leading 11 to 8 and 64 drawn games. Umpire Mr. G. H. Powell aided Wright in researching plays. Wright will visit Maine this week, stopping at Portland and Lewiston. checkers will remain in order. Wylie recently played 75 games in Monson, Mass., tallying 62 wins, 1 loss, and 12 draws. other players included C. L. Jewett and A. Webster of Hartford, Conn.
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Checker News
Join Busby
H. Z. Wright
Wright
Busby
Oat Dlike
G. H. Powell
Checker
Yankee Blade
Maine
Portland
Lewiston
Checkers
Wylie
Monson
Mass
C. L. Jewett
A. Webster
Hartford
Theo. W. Kimley
Greenford
Oreste
Kimley
Messrs. Wyllie
Boston Messrs
Glasgow
Hove
Ae Ae
Rae Eee
Isaiah Barker
G. DY
Local Chess Notes Amid Barkers Repeating Controversy
A Bany NY correspondent and Brooklyn writer discuss the Wyllie Barker match and Clouser’s column. The reader condemns Clouser for personal animosity toward Barkers repeats, asks how Barker repeated moves without Wyllie, and notes Clouser lacked full charge of the Wyllie Bark er match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
N. Y
Messrs. Robinson
Fairgrieve
Knight
Webster
H. F. Schellhass
Brooklyn
Clouser
Yankee Blade
Word Hunt and Puzzle Listings From Brooksville and Beyond
Edited by coMuUs, messages and puzzles from Brooksville, Maine and East Somerville address a contest and communications hub. It lists No. 1201 through No. 1249 cross words, rhomboid, diamond, acrostic, and word-hunt puzzles with references to contestants and cities like New York, Boston, East Boston, Rutland, and Lincoln Street address, plus tribute to Oscar Wilde and prize-winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Square
New York
Centre Square
Ireland
New York, Right Square
Cerumen
Lawrence
Mass
Arthur F. Hott
Puzzle contest seeks words from Oscar e4 or That is the question
The notice invites entrants to form the largest list of words from the letters in Oscar e4 or That is the question. Prizes include books and subscriptions. Entries must follow strict rules and be received by April. send to W. H. Todd, 26 Lincoln Street, East Somerville, Mass.
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W. H. Todd
Lincoln Street
East Somerville
Miss
Oscar
Russian Empire
Tak Weekly Obe
Taz Weekly Globe
Mass
Beach
Daniel FP. Beatty
Mississippi River
State. Inc.ut
P.O
Beathy
Racsersilis Amiel F. Beatey
Washington
New Jerss
Ely's Cream Balm Co
Owego
N.Y
College OF Therapeutics
Medical Department
The
American University
Boston
J. Bh. Buchanan
Buchanan
Brookline St
O. H. Wellington
Concord St
Clark & Mansfield
Tremont Street
Express & P. O
New England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Dying Confession Details Emma Stillwell Murders Across States
The Philadelphia Press cites a despatch from Frederickton Ohio detailing Emma Stillwell confessed to murdering four people including her husband, a guest, her daughter Gertie, and her mother. The worn narrative traces her crimes from childhood to the present fatal illness and includes the dying statement she made to her father in law Marion Stillwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stillwell
Guest
Philadelphia Press
Frederickton
Emma Stillwell
Waterford
Marion Stillwell
Knox County
Lis Peter-In
Ottumwa
Andina Eradie
Tlese
Erma Stillwell
Gertie
Chester
Betsy Sumstipe
Ohio
Brother
Mother
Stillwell
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Rible
Det Rich
Borror
Chess and Checker Players’ Headquarters
Pemberton Square
Black
J. H. Harrison
coMuUs
N. Frank
Brooksville
Winnewaug. At
Mohammedan Mess
South Liberty
Jesse Overlock
Oxford
England
Penn
Charlie
New York City
Max Sims
Pope
France
Upper
Gloucester
Cyril Deane
Faulight
W. Va
Winnewang
Cio
East
Mabel
Krook
Momus
Rutland
Eddie A
Wheeler
Weekly Globe
A Jackson
Malone
A. Jackson
Trebor
Globe
Josse M. Morse
Kit T. Smith
Claim
Eddie A. Wheeler
L. E. Water
Myrtle
Oscar Wilde
Panther
St. Joe County
Ind
Benjamin Swigard
Miarysville
Emma.Hoard
Susan Hoard
Missouri
Ben
Swigard
Marysville
I. V. Stillwell
Burlington Junction
Rockport
Santa
Denver
Col
Rule
Brunswick
Topsham
Pacific Bank
Gallant Delade
Siberia
Dr. Graves
Freicht
Fatty's
Sarapione
Appea
GovitEi
Uyle
Ly’s
CREAN
Manet
Wiel
U. S
South America
Joseph T. Inman
Lafieus
T. W. Saxe
Warsaw
Ind. U
NASA
C. Macy
Mi. D
Richmond
wySt Jaz
Alogue
Coulter
Chicago
Ill
Rideout & CO
Barclay St
Nason & Co
Nassau St
Dhed . Stephens
Lebanon
Ohia Jass
H.d. Wehman
Chatham St
Cpece
D. W. Moody &Co
W. 9Th
Cincinnati
Renner Manufacturing Co
Pittsburg
Aoa
Yrtho
Voltaig Belt
Marshall
Mich
Wyausshos
Jai
Ferry & Cog
TED, Ultra
UA. E
M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mic
Wylst Jaz
Henley
Winter Street
Genta
Tak Globe
Twenty-second St
Chircao, Il
Janet
J. H. Reeves
Chathamst
Musical Herald
Musical Herald Co
Franklin Square
P. Powlls & Sons
Main Street
Contoocook
N. H
M. Foley
School St
D&wytf
Freee McAllister
Mig
Optician
Nassau Street
E. Miartin & CO
Denrihoruat
Chicagy, al
Muad Boquet
Northford Card Works
Northford
Coon
Chiomo
Stevens Bros
Northford, Cone
Card Mills
Coun
Als
Lecass
Deelen and
Printera
LOO
Rena
Royal Card &C
Conn
the Star Printing CO
American Steam Card Works
New Haven
Carde
Clinton & Co
North Haven
L. Jones & CO
Naasau
Geo. I. Reed & Co
Nassau
B.h.pardee
Potter & Co
Montowese
Crown Printing Co
Northfield
Star Printing Co
Snow & CO
Meriden
Standard Cure CO
Pearl Street
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