Do You Remember Old Charleston Pictures and People
The Gazette invites readers to share old pictures for the Old Picture editor. It recalls 1893 to 1911 scenes around State and Capital streets, Odd Fellows, Elk theater, and Asbury chapel. It notes landmarks, circu ses, circus crowds, and local figures like Thayer, Jern, Riley Wilson, and Bishop Hascom, with glimpses of early Methodist sites and a 1908 Republican convention delegation.
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West Virginis
State and
Capital Streets
Odd Fellows Building
Esau
Asbury Chapel
Virginia Street
Court House
Henry Hascom
Charleston
Quarrier Street
Dickinson Street
Court Streets
Foster
Charles W. Swisher
Edward Burdette
Doc” Viney
Mack Nash
Solomon Cohen
John Blount
W. D. Curry
A. G. Young
James Hazelwood
Cyrus Edington
O. A. Petty
Chapman Carter
Marshal Jones
H. D. Rummel
J. A. Jarrett
J. F. Hudson
Upshur Hirginbotham
C. E. Rudesill
V. Mathews
D. H. Faudree
J. L. Hetzer
FP. Grosscup
L. EF. McWharter
M. T. Roach
Schwabe
T. €. Townsend
David Dick
Enoch Carver
Thomas Robinson
L. M
Fritz Alsamer
Elk Theater
Charleston Street
Charles Garnes
Pirates and Pirates Hunters in the West Indies
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut’s early life included pirate hunting in the Caribbean. Lieutenant Joseph W. Revere led a U S Navy squadron against Cuban coast pirates, chasing vessels and probing cave systems along Mona Passage, discovering a pirate camp and abandoned bark Amadee while pursuing the illegal trade that fed loot to Europe and America.
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David Glasgow Farragut
Cabean
West
Valparaiso Bay
Essex
Photbe
Cherub
Farragut
Sommers
Gresho
Dias
Depeti
Retee Ee
West Indies
Ferragut
Haiti
Ports Rico
Etes
Mona
Porto Rico
Somat
Dishe
Mona Passe
Plact
Sma
Porter
David
Eculeutenant
William Far
Joseph W. Revere
United States Navy
Texdiion
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Aoee
Parbary
Revere
Ira
Vincent Benevides
Indies
Enal
West Indian
Porter Pmset
Martial Zor Fo Vine
Cuber
Tool
Paris
Ha Dee Worner
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Farragut and Pirates Cavern Treasure Tale
A narrative recounts Lieutenant Revere and crew exploring a pirate cavern after finding loot like muskets and coins. They seize a keg of coins, plan future digs, and encounter a hurricane while ships guard the inlet. The tale ends with pirates’ cave remains hidden and exploration paused.
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Revere
Plana
Felucca
Monkey
UU. S
Grampus
Revers
Bayana
Dite
Nirete
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Charles B. Driscoll
The Life of Washington Irving by Stanley T Williams
A critical review argues the Williams biography overreaches, offering 648 pages of analysis that makes Irving a visible character more than a genius. The piece notes love interest and plagiarism discussions, with broader judgments on the book’s scope and execution.
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John Selby
Washington Irving
Stanley T. Williams
Oxford
Xight
Jett
Stanley T. Willems
Washington
Professor Williams
Irving
Hollywood
Erving
Emly Foster
Msthildz Hoffiman
Time
Patrick Balfour
Harcourt, Brace
Als
Mr. Belfour
Jung
Balfour
London
Sandwith
India
Rollys Royce
Jere
Lyon
Cannes
San Remo
Palestine
Brindisi
Ineeze
Nell and Ricky choose love over life’s hard demands
Nell endures love’s strain as Ricky urges they abandon shared poverty for a risky future. He declares they must separate to avoid ruin, while she clings, dreaming of a life together. He ultimately leaves, steering toward independence, family ties, and uncertain prospects.
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Nell
Ion
East Tiver
Simy
Noy
Dandeeb Aiek
Ricky
Rick
Ting
Shalang
Dees
Ned
Denny
Early 1996 Stamp Issues From Around the World
Germany releases its first 1996 dated Olympic stamp set bearing a surtax. Uruguay Bolivia Panama France and others plan stamps with surcharge proceeds for postage relief and cultural causes. The piece notes varied issuances and government decrees behind these stamp programs.
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Germany
Pat Alg
T' Florenci Learing
Oc Sanchez
Uruguay
la Paz
Bolivia
Centry Central ‘Bank
Dato Establia
Panama
France
Sharity Stanins
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Mrs
Billie Richardson
Elise
Prince, Bunn and Co
Abney, Barnes and Co
Tom Waildige
Hale
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Elks Lodge
Burlew Opela House
Riley Wilson
Malcolm M. Mathews
Wiliam T. Burdette
Wirt W. Donnally
W. B. Buck
Harry Gill
Bred Scot
Reynor White
Walter Fisher
George Bratt
C. A. Thayer
Frank Fry
Wilcox Adams
Charles Ketter
Edmund Price
Walter B. Bagby
Edward Schon
Harold Matthews
Joseph Fry
Colburn Davis
Squire Jarrett
South Side Bridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Capitol Streak
Kanawha Street
Ruby
R. A. Marshall
Buckeye
Wiliam
Pirates
Fiat
Amadee
Bordeaux
Havana
Ravane
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Jit- Me
Trevere
Je Place Coud
Jak
Marty
Iiettenant
the Literary Guidepost
Philphy
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