The Chase for the Treasure Ship and the Spanish Duel
On the James a violent encounter unfolds with the Santissima Trinidad as Murray and my great-uncle steer a daring assault. Boarding parties clash amid wreckage and blood, while O’Donnell seeks quarter. The great-uncle negotiates surrender terms, declaring England’s cause while placing the Spaniards in confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Martin
Murray
James
Mona Passage
Porto Rico
Porto Bello
Diego
Hispaniola
Santo Domingo
Cadiz
Aylight
Periagua
O'Donnells
England
Fllst
Long John Silver
Bill Bones
Coupeau
London
Santissima Trinidad
Royal James
Santissima
Trinidad
Saunders
O'Donnelly
Robert
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Don Ascanio de Hurtado Y Costa
Don Ascanto
Spain
Don Ascanio
Mberty
Lawthorn
Hispantla
Grand Canyon Marvel of Peace and Beauty
The piece from the Christian Science Monitor describes an unexpected, lyrical encounter with the Grand Canyon. It contrasts expectations of bold colors with a serene, soft palette and a profound sense of stillness, noting changing light, the river walls, frost blue tones, and an invisible cavern along the rim.
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Grand Canyon
Marvel of
Peace
Arizona
Gulf
Christian Science Monitor
How Santa Claus Reached Simpson’s Bar in England
The article notes Bret Harte’s 1872 story How Santa Claus Came to Simpson’s Bar helped popularize Santa Claus in England. It credits Dickens with spreading much of Christmas custom, suggesting his memory can spare this considerable item.
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Santa Claus
England
Bret Harte
Butler Not Linger as Holland Sees Mansfield on Stage
James Agate recalls a butler named Holland who served the late Richard Mansfield. Though not yet met on stage, Holland attends a performance of Richard III and, during the Dream scene, hurries away claiming Mansfield is “carrying on something awful” like smashing antiques at home.
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James Agate
Holland
Richard Mansfield
Agate
Mansfield
Holland ‘Seiz
The Chinese Day Divides Into Twelve Hours
A brief note explains that the day in traditional Chinese timekeeping is split into twelve equal hours. Each hour corresponds to a specific earthly branch in astrology and traditional charts. The system anchors daily life activities, markets, and rituals to these twelve segments.
Women share recovery story with Pinkham’s remedy
A Lansing Michigan resident recounts relief after using Pinkham’s root and herb medicine. She describes six months of illness improving after starting the treatment and recommends it to others, noting a neighbor’s sixteen year old daughter also felt better who uses it daily. The advertisement claims the product has been used by women for over fifty years and is sold by druggists everywhere.
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Lansing
Michigan
Pinkham
Commentator’s Quip Frames Government Probe Case
A brief observer remark notes a political justice angle with a hint of irony. It questions prior public service experience and points to the lack of sufficient evidence to convict, reflecting skepticism about the case's strength and government credibility.
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Arthur D. Howden Smith
Peter Murray
M'Steu
Butler
Renee Ang
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Bain
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