Storm on the Swallow Tests Love and Faith Aboard
Harold Jerome and Lucille reunite in danger as the Swallow battles a gale. Both confront past jealousy and vow eternal love while clinging to a raft. They are rescued days later and wed in New York, while relics from the Merrimac river spark historical intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jerome
Rhone
Alps
Rhine
Harold
England
Ecan- Ming
Not Very Bad Yacht Guest Whiskey Exchange
An amused exchange aboard a famous yacht notes one guest offering a whiskey pour and a playful remark. The responder cautions that two whiskeys would be very bad, highlighting a light social moment at sea.
Terrible Experience of a Surveying Party in Alaska
Reports from John E. McGrath of St. Louis describe a harrowing Yukon River expedition to mark the 141st parallel between the United States and British possessions. Ship shortages, starvation fears, and a winter-stranded crew test endurance as provisions run low and trials mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
T._C. Mendenhall
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
John E. McGrath
St. Louis
United States
Great Rtain
Alsske
Arctic
Forty Mile Creek
McGrath
Porte
French
McLarty
Plac
Miklukayet
Aled
Dog
Mr. McGrath
McGrath Hag
Captain Thurber Dies While Saving Child at Sea
While touring a schooner down the Connecticut River off Middletown Connecticut Captain Thurber at the wheel leapt into the water to save his daughter who had fallen overboard. Both sank clasped in each other’s arms. Santa Thurber’s home is Staten Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmers
Connecticut River
Middletown
Conn
Captain Thurber
Santa Thurber
Staten Island
N.Y
Curious Case of Shrinking Carer in Harrington
Death ends the career of AleiumTer Borden of Harrington Maryland aged eighty five and long clerk to the Levy Court of Carolina County. For twenty years his stature has shrunk due to illness puzzling physicians as he stood one foot shorter than in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
AleiumTer Borden
Harrington
Levy Court
Carolina County
Wolfley
Harrison
Arlizona
Major Poswell
Major Powell
Interior Department
Frank Freedom
Powell Ha
Noble
Wollley
Ieha
Arizona
Wolfey
Crop and tax notes from a tumultuous period
The item catalogs a series of diverse, often conflicting world facts and rumors: Spain’s wheat shortfall, Ireland’s ruined potato crop, cholera scares, population figures, military costs, murders in Cincinnati, and Utah and New York mentions. It reads as a rapid-fire summary of global and domestic concerns with multiple entities and numbers scattered throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Loxpow
Aspinwall
Panama
Cutcacos
Missouri
Louisiana
United States
Great Britain
Steubenville
Ohio
Southern Methodiste
Birmingham
Ala
Madster- Yaneas
Valencia
Dorinxe
Cincinnati
Tax Grant Monument Committee
New York City
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Tne
Finland
Salvation Army
New Zealand
England
Loncorn States
Alpine
Union Pacific
Rainy
Minnesot
Granpens
Colonel Waters
Miles City
Montana
Rasslay
Brazil
Montiehinel
Italy
Vast Variety of Early 1900s Global News Items Spotted
A garbled Warsaw-like collection reports on accidents and deaths in New Haven and Boston, political nominations across multiple states, census figures for Idaho, floods in El Paso, and international peace treaties. Names include Crow, Harrison, Mills, Cannon, and Cheney amid references to trains, mines, storms, and political conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Idaho
Ninth Congressional District
Roger Q. Mills
Temple
Texas
Fixler
Nebo
Iil
Springfield
Geixernaan DiLtepge
Bonnas
Hawood
White Sulphur Springs
N. C
Edgefield B. C
Milwaukee
George W. Peck
Nebraska
Prohibitiontasts
Lincoln
E. L. Paine
Joserh G. Cannon
Congress
Fifteenth
Michigan Republicans
Detroit
James M. Turner
Jagues
el Paso
Joss
Tan United States Revenue Cutter Rush
Bebring Sea
South Dakota
Mitchell
Mellette
Inprana Democrata
Indianapolis
Claude Afatthews
John M. Chenowite
San Francisco
Cal
Richard T. Carroll
Coldwater
Mich
Arizona
Phreulx
George W. Cheney
Cochise
North Carolina
Holelge
Charles Price
United States
W. F. Faireloth
Jefferson City
Alexander Mullin
Linn County
James K. Merrifield
Frank P. Bover
Tur
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Democrats
Farmers’ Alliance
George W. Goldenshire
Alliance
Payne County
Washington
A. Searts
Thomas Carroll
John T. Wilson
Wise Milton Reiden
Woodafield
Onlo
Hellen
Execution of Otto Leuth and Smith at Ohio Penitentiary
Otto Leuth and another murderer named Smith were hanged in Columbus Ohio, at the annex of the Ohio Penitentiary just after midnight. Both men faced the trap with courage as the death warrants were read earlier in the evening. A Great Indian Peninsula Railway check for $4 959 0 is noted as a large recent financial document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Leuth
Clovaland
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Toltmare
Wes
Bively
Smith
Louth
South
Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company
London and County Bank
Vanderbilt
Iist
Trial of the San Francisco cruiser sets speed record claim
Commodore Irwin reports the cruiser San Francisco completed a sea trial off Santa Barbara with an average speed near 19.7 knots and a possible higher rate after tidal corrections. The board notes a max speed of 20.26 knots and cites engine under forced draft for four hours. Builders may earn a $100,000 premium based on the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Irwin
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Cal
Philadelphia
Charleston
Naniwakan
Baltimore
Rolva
Rogente
Orlando
Navy Department
Duel to the Death in Kentucky Between Marsh Turner and Steve Warrick
A deadly knife and pistol duel near Middlesborough Kentucky ends with Warrick fatally shot in the chest and Turner dying from multiple knife wounds. The fight began after Warrick visited a Warrick relative and Turner ordered the pedlar’s wagon off Turner property. Police officers were wounded attempting to intervene.
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Man
Middlesborough
Marsh Turner
Turner Bang
Steve Warrick
Warrick
Turner
Jamous Parham
Turcer
Market prices for dairy and grains from Harkets page
The page lists New York market quotes for milk cows calves and cheese as well as wheat rye oats barley and corn. It includes butter creamery and factory cheese prices along with eggs hay straw lard and beef weights and classifications. Also noted are regional market figures for Watertown and Dolton with flour and potato prices and assorted commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bogvgs
Rye
City Bream
West
Lin
Western
State
Penns
Yorks
Ealy Weverecearses
Himvathy
Hogu
Northiern
Ulaiellina
Labor Day Parades Rally Tens of Thousands Across Cities
Reports say about 20,000 workers marched in New York, 10,000 in Brooklyn, with parades in Pittsburg Boston New Haven and other cities. A National conference of Single Tax clubs met in New York City with Henry George present after his abroad tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
New Haven
Henry George
Cincinnati
Oxford
Chicago
San Francisco
Tat
Oklahoma
River End Harbor
Rendo
T. C. Platt
New York
Harrison
United States
Spain
Tariff bill schedules reviewed in Fifty-First Congress Senate debates
A historical Senate session summary notes disposal of tobacco and part agricultural schedules, restoration of rates on bare rye and barley malt, and Mr Davis's speech. It records Mr Plumb’s resolution on liquor sale restrictions, Butler’s amendment defeat, reciprocity moves in Finance, and multiple tariff schedules including wool sugar and wine and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareley
Mr. Davis
Plumb
Senate
Capitol
Mr. Butler
Finance Committee
Edmunds
Congress
Carlisle
House
Hartrantt
Sherman
Canada
Hale
Apeech
Jol Beagh
Messrs
Beckwith
New Jersey
Wild Sod
Washington
Cannon
Bmfc
Adoo
Brosius
Henderson
Oklahoma
Allen
Michigan
United States
Smyser
Ohio
Cffles
Perking
Sac and Fox and Town Tribes of
Perkins
Peel
Clayton-Breckinridge
Commilico
Sayros
Train Robbery Near Flomaton by Ten Men
The Louisville and Nashville train from New Orleans reached Flomaton Alabama about midnight. Ten robbers halted the engine crew at gunpoint and hijacked the express car, firing to intimidate passengers. Officials later found only part of the express goods missing, with losses under two thousand dollars. suspicions pointed to Rube Burrows and his gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville and Northern
New Orleans
Flomaton
Ala
Ottier
Folnet Thorn
Tts
Rube Burrows
Fang
Mobile
Cate
Gladstone’s Library and Century Telegrams
A collage reports Gladstone’s library noting two rare volumes gifted around his Attic birthday with Mrs. Vannah Moro-hia “oly Hannah” praised. It also notes St Petersburg’s centenary of the Fist Regiment of the Guard, chosen for height and flat noses for a special headpiece, and Pennsylvania’s coal discovery centennial planned for 1891. The fragment references a gadget ad for Pee xp Dobbin Electric and a remark on Chinese and Japanese lack of fro apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Vannah Moro
Oly Hannah
Horace Walpole
Billy
St.Petersburg
Russia
Paul
Chicago
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Walt
Juno
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Atlantic Monthly
Harald- Jerome
Lucille
Harald
Earth
Thore
Lucilla Blancoo
Wesan
Merrimac
Joshua Armstrong
Prudence Armstrong
Watchen
Masy
The
Telegraph
George_Gilbert
Gilbert
Kert
Littl Missouri River
Northern Pacific Railroad
H. T. Cattle Company
Iowa City
Varndberg
Albach
Hohenoms
Hi Lustenau
Fucessach
Stodtteritz
Saxony
Boryalav
Galicia
Middle States
Scvrmore
Long Island
N. Y
Ae Jonx Crow
Webster Street Crossing
Sterugn Bear
Bur Tmnels
Ton Es In
Joanne Mrtement
Frank Duffy
Port Oram
N. Js
Commonrwealth Avenue
Vaylston Street
Masa
Sauvaron
J. B. Ha
Srenetanr Bouine
Woaterville
Cape May Polot
N. d
Crosson Springs
Ina
Boen
House of Representatives
Lord Bill
McAdoo
Wilson
Williama
Tyre Senate
Baxter
Ericsson
Stockholm
Gothenburg
Geyenal Ghani
Hot Springs
Ark
Interiorm Department
Salvador
Guatemala
Carlstadt
Croatia
Trieste
Austria
Adriatic
Wittingall
Villanova
Mount Blanc
Switzerland
Napatha
Batoum
Guatermtalnan
Koneshma
Orel
Kursk
St. Petersburg
Fandy
Indy Passapor
Australia
Sarnia
St. Clair Tunnel
California
National Capital
China
Omaha
Yokohama
Monocacy
Shanghai
Yopal
Swatara
Chamulpo
Corea
Altinuca
Yokoaman
Redman
Japan
Howard Smith
Hong Kong
Kobe
Norris
Constant
Dieffenbach
Marine Corps
Cape May
N. J
Roberts
Cresson
Penn
White House
Deer Park
Army
Navy
Edward Renaud
Pension Office
Raum
Renaud
Ye Sehichau
Germany
Asbury Park
N.J
Tree Toople Sopa
Coma
Portugal
Pripnsp
Liverpool
EWE
Republican_Stata
Amittee
Robert Earl
Court of Appeals
New Orleana
William Harvey
Carpenter
Henry Albright
William
Ray
Vermont
Carroll S. Page
New York State Board of Arbitration
Central Railroad
Webb
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Boone
Arkansas
Northern Pacific
Anegada
British West Indies
Novo
London
Alabama
Tuens
Crane
Connor
New York Players
Sowders
Bostons
Secur Latham
Getzern
Pittaburg Club
Ninamen
Loviavintes
Phrongrn Gumnert
Twenz F
Players’ League
Cleveland
McPnee
Parmapetrania
Ads
Denny
Glasscock
Bassett
Carrain Ray Mann
Loursville
John Ewing
John
Hecker
Gibson
Theo Lad
Grasscock
Tin Exers
New York Players' Club
Giants
Slattery
Tost
Ett
Fost
Philadela
Buffalo
Peter
Apelitadel
Cincinati
American Association
Jer F
Lavat
Et. Iron
Louisville
Bt. Louis
Rochester
Toledo
Syracuse
Athletic
Ct. Tran
Ct. N. Haven
Lebanon
Newark
New Orleans Exchange Hag
Hesler
Hester
Vienna
America
Europe
Box
Nancy
Norway
Pennsylvania
Roy
H. P. Carson
Beotland
Pt Botiz
da. Kttrg
Dr. Kline
Aral St
Phila
Po Beecham
Radway & CO
Mubirgcha
Erazer Ay
ENSIC
John W.momris
Epee
D.c
Laccesst
Foro
Apgutes C
Syreto
Madjudicactugelaims
Atty Aloe
Pension Aioruess
NEW Law
Hilo B. Stevens & 31
E St
Washington, DC
Mabit
Tas Step Ilen
Ben Johnson
Tobias
Stine
Depot
Atorray St. N. Y
W. L. Douglay
Wens
W.L. Douglas
W. LL. Douglas
Brockton
Tines
WM. Fitch & C
Corcoran Iiniihing
Pensions Intestion
Eni Re the Abbrefiah
J. Beork Lle & CO
Brayka
Apte Frm
Yrana Charles
Hlingraham
Assimsterdam
Catia
Dyche & CO Chicano
Garo
Leonard St. N. Y. City
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