Lafitte Meets British Officers Over Baratarian Parley
English naval Captains Lockyer and McWilliams deliver terms to Jean Lafitte at Barataria, offering amnesty and protection for Baratarian crews if they cease hostilities against Spain. Lafitte delays to morning and demands shipboard arrangements before replying. The exchange centers on allegiance, potential insurrection, and the fate of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga
Great Britain
Spain
Louisiana
Barataria
Paverey
Capt. Lockyer
Lockyer
McWilliams
New Orleans
Lafitte
Scipio
Rate Law and Railroad Pricing ICC Action Toward Discrimination
The article discusses Interstate Commerce Commission powers to correct railroad rate discriminations and the consequences for railroads that refuse to change unjust rates. It cites court action and potential contempt findings, illustrating the legal framework used to enforce rate equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weary Wren
Lafitte Confronts English Officers at Barataria Stronghold
Jean Lafitte, posing as commander at Barataria, questions Captain Bath and Captain McGee before a tense bargaining scene. The exchange centers on a demand involving English vessels under British control and a potential generous offer of gold. The atmosphere tightens as Lafitte evaluates the proposal and the officers await his decision.
Berlin by Night: Electric City of Light and Wonder
The Montreal Herald notes Berlin at night with electric lighting transforming the city. Bright facades, statues, and grand avenues glow under countless lamps, lending a fairy radiance. The piece praises Berlin as a city of prosperity and poetic beauty, with softened architecture and inspiring northern air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tett
Sin
Montreal Herald
Miserable conditions blamed on torpid liver cure with Syrup Pepsin
A health ad claims a torpid liver causes bile poisoning and nerve suffering, listing symptoms like headache bitter taste nausea and yellow complexion. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a quick cure improving liver function bowels blood and stomach, sold by druggists at 50c and 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Bauer
Ivy
Trivbird
Dr. Williams
Whring
Caldwell
Ewie
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted By Dr Pierce
A vintage advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a medicinal plant tonic. It claims to cleanse blood, restore strength, and brighten complexion, urging readers to visit the Buffalo Institute to observe treatment methods and laboratory work. Endorsed patient letter cites dramatic stomach relief after eight bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaton
Br Phares Xordon Medical
Golden Sea Queen
Man
Drake
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Gentle Laxative
Period language fragment describes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative aiding health. Claims healing of bowels and avoids griping when used, with note that they are not needed after use. Mentions druggists and a self-serving seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
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Ary Devereux
Don C. Wrson
Sland
Niimaett
Wiliame
Jis Majesty
Bavy
Col. Nicholls
Florida
Jean la Commandant
Thy
Capt Lockyer
Lower Ana
Maneda
Imofa Own
Ghd
Oarres Ty
Om K Gibbes
Hell
Capt
Lockyér
Espor
Sixtown
New
Orléans Times-Democrat
Orr
New York Weekly
Morke
Éranky
Cornell
Defiance
Jeuodry
Boyance
Fellows
Jean Lafitte
The
Wes Pacage
Seria
Lafite
Mceed
Napoleon
Williams
Understead
Eviaaagen
Ya Man
Sheus
Ear
Peltets
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