A Northlands Frontier Tale of Love and Death
In a colonial frontier encounter, Commissioner Howard presides over trials amid Black African communities near the Volta River. A soldier narrates a perilous hunt after a Jo-Jo priest murders a woman named Shailla, a tragedy sparked by love and tribal conflict, ending in pursuit and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Thetanhealthy
Solomon
Howard Song
Amalaka
Elie
Bradman
Fareate
Kingdom of
Dahomey
Hage
Gold Coast
Bat
Armalaky
Abe
Fragmentary OCR note with unclear names and events
The text presents a garbled account mentioning a headman, a Raider group, and a request involving hands, but it remains incoherent with missing or corrupted names and actions. No verifiable facts or outcomes can be derived from the fragment.
The Ja Ja Man Sins and a Coast Prisoner
A recounting of a conflict on the Da fonay coast where a Ya Ja man is slain and vengeance pursued. Lieutenant Enright detains a prisoner Shailla, and Commissioner Howard condemns the slayer while noting unrest among white officials and local reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martingy
Pance
Dafonay
Howard
Lietan
Aleepe
Shailla
Arorad Bhalla
Palaiog
Ska
Wien
Enright
Conyamiapioner
Abolish Telephone Girls and Automatic Telegraphic System
A historical item discusses fears and promises of an automatic telephone and telegraph system by M. Apostolod and Mr Bradiss. It describes a manipulator device with number dials and indicator words like ring and off, claiming direct, private communications and quick connect on ordinary wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WN. Bradiss
M. Apostolod
Tena
Anita
Pradiva
Aose
Diamond Jubilee Orders Urged Ahead of Celebrations
A colonial era notice urges customers to place orders quickly for staging and delivery ahead of the Diamond Jubilee event. It mentions merchants including John Danks & Son and other brands and directs readers to use specific suppliers for ads and decorations while noting a publicity advertisement for Novtar Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaminatico
Conerena
V.r's
John Danks & Fon
Howden
Stinty Ullstat
Dteath
Seieeres
A Troubled Household Amid a Grim Day
A distressed scene unfolds as Mrs Hopkinson ferociously manages a chaotic home with crying children and a baby in distress. Lavinia endures a heated quarrel over wages and discipline while neighbors observe a pivotal incident ending with Lavinia and the baby facing a hospital rush.
Funeral procession through narrow lane as Lavinia mourns
A crowd gathers for Lavinia Hopkinson's funeral with women in white silk and cotton gloves watching from doors and windows. Family and neighbors follow the bier while lay observers reflect on Lavinia's life and the society around her as the procession moves past the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm Hopkinson
Lavinia
Claw
Levinia
Hopkingon
Hojpkinen
Moses
Margale del Uarpli corp and Madrid scene described
A garbled report recalls a Naples based Margale del Uarpli involvement with Madrid during a perplexing event. The text mentions a confrontation over a ring and a suspect wearing a cow order as others watch and move around a curser near a granary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABE
Margale del Uarpli Corp
Naples
Madrid
Tuadiade
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Phoenix
Victorian
BO Market St. McLeournt
John Martin
Mra Hopkineon
Hera
Lisbeth
Hoshingom
Lavioia
Hopkin
Lavinia Mashes
Tim
Sehool
Jena
Rae
Hopkinson
Bala
Wolfe
Mortein
Harman
Wm. Haughton & CO
Shrewwar Raneery
Colliss Street
Brin
Conetey
Blackett Eng
Goversscey
Atulver
Doyeliere
Ile
J. J
Wart’, Look & Co. Ltd
Mayporuma
Orany Boorsecoma
Toung Wite
Adrien Boalt
Lachine
Bhilling
Theareolar
Pape, Do
Gjusteblema
Heston’ Book of Songs
Shakepeore
Bool
Netreston Tloma
Volea
Dablent
Childress
Robhnrt
Cys
Robert Hurst
Queen's
Ballarat
HURST
ListTadies
Pio
Ted
Halmarala
Fitzroy
Bridge St
CEMAN
Monster
Ackman
Victoria
Bedale
Monster Furnishing
Smite Street
Fitzrot
Otter Street
Ted Culimzwood
Mike Ory
Caah
Amsmsoia
Potauh Salta
Ar Messrs
Cit Sumner & 0
BS Peewee Laye
Manny
Tesco
Lane
Turpin Eiainsons
Perullan
Aly Elite
Pigemred
Pring
Weal Phares
Eratne Peremse
Hak
Vale
Leferiel
Pacoem
Mates
Rocamandira
Aa Toliewe
Leo
Daten
Pernt
JW. Johnston CO
Owarston ST
Melbourne
George ST
Queen ST
Brisbane
Krudeg Huid
Maynedia
Chambers & Clutten
Velonica
Lonsdale and Exhibition Sts
Hroshwars
Tocke
Nembe
Hendin
Weahtosha
Victier Lisa Regety
Tenn Haliera
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